Res 0991-2019

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya WHEREAS, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), filed an application pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of one city-owned property (Block 2360, Lot 3), pursuant to zoning, which in conjunction with the related actions, would facilitate the development of a new nine-story residential building comprising approximately 54 affordable dwelling units plus one unit for a superintendent, comprising approximately 45,231 square feet of residential space and 1,115 square feet of community facility space on Block 2360, Lots 1 and 3 in the Melrose neighborhood of Community District 1 in the Bronx (Application No. C 190208 PPX) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 10, 2019, its decision dated April 24, 2019 (the "Decision") on the Application; WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 190207 ZMX (L.U. No. 424), a zoning map amendment to rezone the Project Area from R7-2 to C6-2; N 190209 ZRX (L.U. No. 426), a zoning text amendment to Appendix F of the Zoning Resolution designating the Project Area as a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) Area; and C 190210 ZSX (L.U. No. 427), a zoning special permit pursuant to ZR 74-681 to allow development over a discontinued railroad right-of-way; WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d of the City Charter; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on June 6, 2019; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications 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 November 28th, 2018 (CEQR No. 19HPD011X) (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 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 190208 PPX, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision for the disposition of the City-owned property located at Block 2360, Lot 3, pursuant to zoning. 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 June 26, 2019, on file in this office. .................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 2 C 190208 PPX Res. No. 991 (L.U. No. 425)