Res 1624-2021

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya WHEREAS, the New York City Department of City Planning filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 29a, eliminating from within an existing R4 District a C1-2 District, eliminating from within an existing R4 District a C2-2 District, changing from an R4 District to an R4-1 District, changing from a C3 District to an R4-1 District, changing from an R4 District to a C3A District, changing from a C3 District to an C3A District, establishing within an existing R4 District a C2-3 District, and establishing a Special Coastal Risk District, which in conjunction with the related action which will affect all or portions of 20 blocks in the neighborhood of Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn, Community District 15 (ULURP No. C 210130 ZMK) (the "Application"); WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 26, 2021 its decision dated March 17, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application; WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 210131 ZRK (Pre. L.U. No. 767), a zoning text amendment (Article XIII, Chapter 7) to designate a new Special Coastal Risk District; 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 April 5, 2021; 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 October 19th, 2020 (CEQR No. 21DCP051K) (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 210130 ZMK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, 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. 29a: 1. eliminating from within an existing R4 District a C1-2 District bounded by: a. Gerritsen Avenue, Bijou Avenue, Aster Court, and Allen Avenue; b. Gerritsen Avenue, Devon Avenue, Aster Court, and Channel Avenue; and c. Gerritsen Avenue, Bartlett Place, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Gerritsen Avenue, Florence Avenue, Aster Court, and Everett Avenue; 2. eliminating from within an existing R4 District a C2-2 District bounded by Gerritsen Avenue, Everett Avenue, Aster Court, and Devon Avenue; 3. changing from an R4 District to an R4-1 District property bounded by Aster Court, Florence Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Gerritsen Avenue, Bartlett Place, Abbey Court, Seba Avenue and its northeasterly centerline prolongation, a southwesterly and northerly boundary line of Brooklyn Marine Park, the centerline of Shell Bank Creek and its southeasterly prolongation, the centerline of Canal and its southwesterly prolongation, Knight Court and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, Everett Avenue, a line midway between Ira Court and Joval Court, a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, Devon Avenue, a line midway between Fane Court and Garland Court, a line midway between Channel Avenue and Devon Avenue, a line midway between Ebony Court and Fane Court, a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, Channel Avenue, Dictum Court, Bijou Avenue, Ebony Court, and Allen Avenue; 4. changing from a C3 District to an R4-1 District property bounded by: a. Dictum Court, Channel Avenue, a line midway between Dictum Court and Ebony Court, and Bijou Avenue; b. Channel Avenue, a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, and a line midway between Ebony Court and Fane Court; and c. Devon Avenue, a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, and a line midway between Ira Court and Joval Court; 5. changing from an R4 District to a C3A District property bounded by: a. a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, a line midway between Ebony Court and Fane Court, and a line midway between Channel Avenue and Devon Avenue; b. a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, a line midway between Fane Court and Garland Court, and Devon Avenue; and c. a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, a line midway between Ira Court and Joval Court, and Everett Avenue; 6. changing from a C3 District to an C3A District property bounded by Allen Avenue, Ebony Court, Bijou Avenue, a line midway between Dictum Court and Ebony Court, Channel Avenue, a line midway between Ebony Court and Fane Court, a line connecting two points- the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, Devon Avenue, a line midway between Ira Court and Joval Court, a line connecting two points - the first at the midpoint of the intersection of Everett Avenue and Knight Court and the second at the midpoint of the intersection of Ebony Court and Channel Avenue, Knight Court and its southeasterly centerline prolongation, the centerline of Canal and its southwesterly prolongation, the centerline of Shell Bank Creek and its northerly prolongation, Avenue X, Knapp Street, and Allen Avenue; 7. establishing within an existing R4 District a C2-3 District bounded by: a. Gerritsen Avenue, Bijou Avenue, a line midway between Gerritsen Avenue and Aster Court, and Allen Avenue; and b. Gerritsen Avenue, Bartlett Place, a line 50 feet southwesterly of Gerritsen Avenue, Florence Avenue, a line midway between Gerritsen Avenue and Aster Court, and Channel Avenue; and 8. establishing a Special Coastal Risk District bounded by Aster Court, Florence Avenue, a line 100 feet southwesterly of Gerritsen Avenue, Bartlett Place, Abbey Court, Seba Avenue and its northeasterly centerline prolongation, a southwesterly and northerly boundary line of Brooklyn Marine Park, the centerline of Shell Bank Creek and its southeasterly and northerly prolongations, Avenue X, Knapp Street and Allen Avenue; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 19, 2020, Community District 15, 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 May 12, 2021, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 4 of 4 C 210130 ZMK Res. No. 1624 (Pre. L.U. No. 766)