THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 877
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 190161 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (Preconsidered L.U. No. 387).
By Council Members Salamanca, Jr. and Moya
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on March 29, 2019 its decision dated March 27, 2019 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and DTF Atlantic, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17a, eliminating a Special Mixed Use District (MX-10), changing an M1-1/R7D District to an R8A District, and establishing within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of a new 14-story building containing approximately 235 units of affordable housing plus one superintendent’s unit, as well as ground-floor retail and community facility space at 1921 Atlantic Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 3, (ULURP No. C 190161 ZMK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 190160 HAK (Pre. L.U. No. 386), an Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP) designation, project approval and disposition of City-owned property; N 190162 ZRK (Pre. L.U. No. 388), a zoning text amendment to Appendix F to establish a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area coterminous with the rezoning area; and C 190163 HUK (Pre. L.U. No. 389), a first amendment to the Saratoga Square Urban Renewal Plan (URP);
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 April 2, 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 on November 9, 2018 (CEQR No. 18HPD104K) (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 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 190161 ZMK, 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 further amended by changing the Zoning Map, Section No. 17a:
1) eliminating a Special Mixed Use District (MX-10) bounded by a line midway between Herkimer Street and Atlantic Avenue, Bancroft Place, the northerly boundary line of the Long Island Railroad Right-Of-Way (Atlantic Division), and Prescott Place;
2) changing an M1-1/R7D District to an R8A District property bounded by a line midway between Herkimer Street and Atlantic Avenue, Bancroft Place, the northerly boundary line of the Long Island Railroad Right-Of-Way (Atlantic Division), and Prescott Place; and
3) establishing within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Atlantic Avenue, Bancroft Place, the northerly boundary line of the Long Island Railroad Right-Of-Way (Atlantic Division), and Prescott Place;
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated November 13, 2018, Community District 3, Borough of Brooklyn.
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 May 8, 2019, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council