Res 1705-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Richards WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 2, 2017 its decision dated September 19, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by YYY Brooklyn NY LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 12d, changing from an R6 zoning district to a C6-4 zoning district and establishing a Special Downtown Brooklyn District at the northeast corner of Tillary Street and Prince Street (Block 2050, Lots 100, 104 and part of Lot 1). This amendment, in conjunction with the related action, would facilitate a new, approximately 234,000-square-foot mixed residential development with ground floor retail, located at 202-208 Tillary Street and 67-73 Prince Street in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood of Brooklyn Community District 2, (ULURP No. C 170400 ZMK), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 170401 ZRK (L.U. No. 767), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area, and to extend the Special Downtown Brooklyn District (SDBD); WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on October 10, 2017; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the revised conditional negative declaration issued September 18, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DCP176K), which included an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality and noise (E-437) (the "Revised Conditional Negative Declaration"); RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the Revised Conditional Negative Declaration. Pursuant to Section 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application, and based on the environmental determination and consideration described in the report, C 170400 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission. The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 12d: 1. changing from an R6 District to a C6-4 District property bounded by the easterly centerline prolongation of Tillary Street, a line 210 feet easterly of Prince Street, the easterly prolongation of a line 200 feet southerly of Tillary Street, and Prince Street; and 2. establishing a Special Downtown Brooklyn District bounded by the easterly centerline prolongation of Tillary Street, a line 210 feet easterly of Prince Street, the easterly prolongation of a line 200 feet southerly of Tillary Street, and Prince Street; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 19, 2017, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-437, Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn. Adopted. Office of the City Clerk, } The City of New York, } ss.: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on October 31, 2017, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 170400 ZMK) Res. No. 1705 (L.U. No. 766)