Res 1627-2021

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. 18b, changing from an R3-1 District to a R3X District, changing from an R3-2 District to an R3X District, and changing from an R3-2 District to an R3-1 District, in the Old Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, Community District 10 (ULURP No. C 210133 ZMQ) (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 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. 21DCP052Q); 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 210133 ZMQ, 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 hereby amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 18b: 1. changing from an R3-1 District to a R3X District property bounded by: a. 157th Avenue, a southwesterly boundary line of the NYC Transit Authority Railroad Right-Of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), 159th Avenue, 102nd Street, a line 370 feet northerly of 160th Avenue, a line midway between 101st Street and 102nd Street, 160th Avenue, 102nd Street, a line 100 feet southerly of 160th Avenue, the northerly prolongation of the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of Hawtree Basin (westerly portion), 160th Avenue, 95th Street, 164th Avenue, the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line of Shellbank Basin (easterly and northerly portions), and the southerly prolongation of the westerly street line of 94th Street; and b. 164th Avenue, the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead line of Hawtree Basin (westerly portion), the northerly boundary line of a park (F.M. Charles Memorial Park), the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead line of Shellbank Basin (easterly portion), 165th Avenue, and a line midway between 95th Street and 96th Street; 2. changing from an R3-2 District to an R3X District property bounded by 155th Avenue and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, a line midway between Lahn Street and Huron Street, 156th Avenue, a line midway between Huron Street and Bridgeton Street, 155th Avenue, a southwesterly boundary line of the NYC Transit Authority Railroad Right-of-Way (Rockaway Beach Division), 157th Avenue, 94th Street, 156th Avenue, and a line 100 feet northwesterly of Killarney Street; and 3. changing from an R3-2 District to an R3-1 District property bounded by 155th Avenue, a line midway between Huron Street and Bridgeton Street, 156th Avenue, and a line midway between Lahn Street and Huron Street; as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated October 19, 2020, Community District 10, Borough of Queens. 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 ______________, 2021, on file in this office. ..................................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council Page 2 of 3 C 210133 ZMQ Res. No. ___ (Pre. L.U. No. 769)