THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 774
Resolution approving the Fourth Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the East New York I Urban Renewal Area and approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 190039 HUK (L.U. No. 328).
By Council Members Salamanca and Kallos
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 22, 2019 its decision and report dated January 9, 2019 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 505 of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of New York State and Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the Fourth Amendment to the East New York I Urban Renewal Plan (URP), which in conjunction with the related actions would modify the use restrictions associated with the URP to facilitate the development of a new seven-story building containing approximately 70 units of supportive and affordable housing and one superintendent unit at 461 Alabama Avenue in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 5, (ULURP No. C 190039 HUK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 190037 ZSK (L.U. No. 326), a special permit pursuant to Zoning Resolution (ZR) Section 74-903 to modify Section 24-111 to allow community facility bulk regulations to be applied to a non-profit institution with sleeping accommodations and C 190038 HAK (L.U. No. 327), a designation of an Urban Development Action Area, project approval, and disposition of City-owned property (UDAAP);
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted to the Council on January 24, 2019 its request for approval of the Fourth Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the East New York I Urban Renewal Area, dated January 22, 2019 (the “Plan”);
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has certified that the Plan for the Area is an appropriate plan for the Area and conforms to the provisions of Section 502(7), Article 15 of the General Municipal Law and the finding set forth in Section 504, Article 15 of the General Municipal Law, and conforms to the comprehensive community plan for the development of the municipality as a whole;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has certified its unqualified approval of the Plan pursuant to Section 505(2), Article 15 of the General Municipal Law;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the Plan is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 505 of the General Municipal Law;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and the Plan on January 30, 2019;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and the Plan;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the negative declaration issued on July 2, 2018 (CEQR No. 18HPD066K) (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 505 of the General Municipal Law, the Council finds that:
1. The proposed fourth Amended East New York I Urban Renewal Plan, as recommended herein for modification, is an appropriate plan for the area involved and conforms to the finding set forth in Section 504, Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of New York State; and
2. The fourth Amended East New York I Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the comprehensive community plan for the development of the municipality as a whole and is consistent with local objectives, in compliance with the provisions of subdivision seven of Section 502, Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of New York State and be it further
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 190039 HUK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision.
Adopted.
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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 28, 2019, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council