THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1045
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 030437 HAX, approving the designation of 866, 870, 874, 876, 878, 880, and 882 Southern Boulevard and 903-907 Bruckner Boulevard, a part of Site 314 within the Longwood Urban Renewal Area (Block 2733/Lots 1, 3, 4, 6-10, 30 and 32), the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 487; C 030437 HAX).
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By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 29, 2003 its decision dated August 27, 2003 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter and Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
a) the designation of 866, 870, 874, 876, 878, 880, and 882 Southern Boulevard and 903-907 Bruckner Boulevard, a part of Site 314 within the Longwood Urban Renewal Area (Block 2733/Lots 1, 3, 4, 6-10, 30 and 32), as an Urban Development Action Area (the "Area");
b) an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the "Project"); and
pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate the construction of a seven-story residential building, tentatively known as Tiffany Gardens Apartments, with approximately 105 units of housing, Community District 2, Borough of the Bronx (the "Disposition") (ULURP No. C 030437 HAX) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 030438 HAX (L.U. No. 488), an urban development action area project;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
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WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on August 12, 2003;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on September 15, 2003;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 030437 HAX).
The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the disposition of said property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
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Adopted.
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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 September 17, 2003, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council
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C 030437 HAX
Res. No. 1045 (L.U. No. 487)