Res 0751-2019

By Council Members Salamanca and Kallos WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 4, 2019 its decision dated December 19, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and Proxy Estate, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 3d, changing from an M1-4 District to an R7X District property bounded by Belmont Avenue, East 176th Street, Crotona Avenue and the northeasterly boundary line of a park and its southeasterly prolongation, a northwesterly boundary line of a park, and a northeasterly boundary line of a park and its northwesterly prolongation, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of an 11-story affordable housing building at 656 East 176th Street in the Tremont/Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, Community District 6, (ULURP No. C 190049 ZMX) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 190050 ZRX (L.U. No. 315), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area and C 190051 PPX (L.U. No. 316), a disposition of City-owned property; 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 January 14, 2019; 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 on September 19, 2018 (CEQR No. 18HPD054X) (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 Sections 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 190049 ZMX, 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. 3d, changing from an M1-4 District to an R7X District property bounded by Belmont Avenue, East 176th Street, Crotona Avenue and the northeasterly boundary line of a park and its southeasterly prolongation, a northwesterly boundary line of a park, and a northeasterly boundary line of a park and its northwesterly prolongation, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 6, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 24, 2018. 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 February 13, 2019, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 3 C 190049 ZMX Res. No. 751 (L.U. No. 314)