The New York City Council - File #: Res 1553-2021

• File #: Res 1553-2021
• Version: *
• Name: LU 723 - Zoning, 16th Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 200063 ZRK)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Disapproved
• Committee: Committee on Land Use
• On agenda: 2/25/2021
• Title: Resolution disapproving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 200063 ZRK, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (Preconsidered L.U. No. 723).
• Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Francisco P. Moya
• Council Member Sponsors: 2

Date	Ver.	Prime Sponsor	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2021	*	Rafael Salamanca, Jr.	City Council	Disapproved by Council	Pass
2/24/2021	*	Rafael Salamanca, Jr.	Committee on Land Use	Disapproved by Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1553

Resolution disapproving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 200063 ZRK, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (Preconsidered L.U. No. 723).

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

                     WHEREAS, Borough Park Realty, LLC, filed an application pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of a five-story, approximately 16,000-square-foot commercial office building at 5802, 5804, and 5806 16^th Avenue (Block 5502, Lots 38, 39, and 40) in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 12 (Application No. N 200063 ZRK) (the “Application”);

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 15, 2021, its decision dated January 6, 2021 (the “Decision”), on the Application;

                     WHEREAS, the Application is related to application C 200062 ZMK (Pre. L.U. No. 722),

a zoning map amendment to eliminate a C2-2 commercial overlay and change the underlying R5 zoning district to a C4-4A zoning district;

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

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on January 26, 2021;

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, including the negative declaration issued February 18^th, 2020 (CEQR No. 20DCP022K) which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials, air quality, and noise (E-565) (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-565) 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, N 200063 ZRK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council disapproves the Decision of the City Planning Commission.

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 25, 2021, on file in this office.

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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council