THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 842
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180447 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 360).
By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 15, 2019 its decision dated January 30, 2019 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Auberge Grand Central, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 14a, changing from an R1-2A District to an R7A District and changing from an R1-2A District to an R7X District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the reuse and enlargement of the former Parkway Hospital building for residential and community facility uses and the development of a new residential building in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, Community District 6 (ULURP No. C 180447 ZMQ) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 180448 ZRQ (L.U. No. 361), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;
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 March 6, 2019;
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 September 24th, 2018 (CEQR No. 18DCP021Q), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (E-502) (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 (E) Designation (E-502) and 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 180447 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. 14a:
1. changing from an R1-2A District to an R7A District property bounded by 70th Road, a line 100 feet northeasterly of 113th Street, the northeasterly prolongation of the southeasterly street line of 71st Avenue, 113th Street, 71st Avenue, and a line 135 feet southwesterly of 113th Street; and
2. changing from an R1-2A District to an R7X District property bounded by 70th Road, the southwesterly service road of the Grand Central Parkway, the northeasterly prolongation of the southeasterly street line of 71st Avenue, and a line 100 feet northeasterly of 113th Street;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated September 24, 2018, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-502, Community District 6, Borough of Queens.
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 April 9, 2019, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council