THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 717
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, ULURP No. C 040490 HAK, approving the designation of 159 Covert Street (Block 3417/Lot 56); 186, 188, and 190 Eldert Street (Block 3417/Lots 6, 7, and 8); 567, 569, 573 and 575 Central Avenue (Block 3417/Lots 1-5), Site 40 within the Bushwick II Urban Renewal Area, Brooklyn, 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. 337; C 040490 HAK).
By Council Members Katz and Martinez
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 27, 2004 its decision dated October 20, 2004 (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 property located at 159 Covert Street (Block 3417/Lot 56); 186, 188, and 190 Eldert Street (Block 3417/Lots 6, 7, and 8); 567, 569, 573 and 575 Central Avenue (Block 3417/Lots 1-5), within the Bushwick II Urban Renewal Area, 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 development of a five-story building tentatively known as Ozzie Wilson Residence Senior Housing, with approximately 66 units of low-income housing for senior citizens and one unit for a superintendent, to be developed under the HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (the "Disposition"), Community District 4, Borough of Brooklyn (ULURP No. C 040490 HAK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Application Number C 040491 HUK (L.U. No. 338), the sixth amendment to the Bushwick II Urban Renewal Plan;
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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 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 November 12, 2004;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on November 30, 2004;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental review (CEQR No. 04HPD005K) and the fact that a Negative Declaration was issued on March 24, 2004;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the actions described herein will have no significant effect on the environment;
Pursuant to Section 197-d, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 040490 HAK).
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.
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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.
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 December 7, 2004, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council