Res 1723-2017

By Council Members Greenfield and Salamanca WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 6, 2017 its decision dated October 4, 2017 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17b, changing an R6 zoning district to an R7-2/C2-3 zoning district, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of a new eight-story mixed-use building containing approximately 126 supportive housing units, in addition to 3,079 square feet of retail or community facility space, in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 170454 ZMK), Community District 16, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 170455 ZRK (L.U. No. 793), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area; C 170456 HAK (L.U. No. 794), an Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP) designation, project approval, and disposition of City-owned property to a developer selected by HPD; and C 170457 ZSK (L.U. No. 795), a zoning special permit to modify bulk regulations; 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 24, 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 negative declaration issued June 2, 2017 (CEQR No. 16HPD052K), (the "Negative Declaration"); RESOLVED: The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment as set forth in the 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 170454 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. 17b: 1. changing from an R6 District to an R7-2 District property bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Livonia Avenue, Grafton Street, Livonia Avenue, and Howard Avenue; and 2. establishing within the proposed R7-2 District a C2-3 District bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Livonia Avenue, Grafton Street, Livonia Avenue, and Howard Avenue; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated June 19, 2017, Community District 16, 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 November 16, 2017, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 170454 ZMK Res. No. 1723 (L.U. No. 792)