File #: Res 1048-2005    Version: * Name: LU 496 - Zoning Reso., Lincoln Center Development Project, Manhattan(N050169ZRM)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 6/23/2005
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 050169 ZRM, an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution relating to Article VIII, Section 2 (Special Lincoln Square District) concerning Section 82-24 to allow permitted signage (L.U. No. 496).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Tony Avella
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6/23/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1048

 

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 050169 ZRM, an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution relating to Article VIII, Section 2 (Special Lincoln Square District) concerning Section 82-24 to allow permitted signage (L.U. No. 496).

 

By Council Members Katz and Avella

 

 

                           WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 26, 2005 its decision dated May 25, 2005 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Lincoln Center Development Project, Inc., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment to the text of the Zoning Resolution (Application No. N 050169 ZRM) (the "Application");

 

                           WHEREAS, the Application is related to ULURP Applications Numbers C 050098 MMM (L.U. No. 497), an amendment to the City Map; C 050170 GFM (L.U. No. 498), a revocable consent allowing the installation of information signage on a public sidewalk; and C 050219 PQM (L.U. No. 499), an acquisition of several easements;

 

                           WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;

 

                           WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on June 15, 2005;

 

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and

 

                           WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on December 20, 2004 (CEQR No. 05DCP019M);

 

RESOLVED:

 

                           The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment;

 

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                           Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 200 of the City Charter and on the basis of the Decision and Application the Council approves the Decision; and

 

                           The Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, effective as of December 15, 1961, and as subsequently amended, is further amended as follows:

 

 

Matter underlined is new, to be added;

Matter within #   # is defined in Section 12-10;

Matter in strikeout is text to be deleted;

*** indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution

 

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Article VIII: Special Purpose Districts

Chapter 2: Special Lincoln Square District

 

4/8/98

 

82-24

Supplementary Sign Regulations

 

No permitted #signs# shall extend above #curb level# at a height greater than 20 feet or obstruct an #arcade#.

 

Within Subdistrict B, permitted #signs# facing upon West 65th Street shall not exceed a height of 40 feet above #curb level#, and permitted #signs# facing upon Broadway between West 65th Street and West 66th Street  shall not exceed a height of 60 feet above #curb level#.  However, #signs# facing in an easterly or southerly direction upon that portion of the public place designated on the City Map that is located within an area bounded by West 65th Street and the prolongation of the south side of West 64th Street shall not exceed a height of 40 feet above the level of such public place.

 

 

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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 June 23, 2005, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

 

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