THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1686
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 210063 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 806).
By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, St. Joseph Apartments, LLC, filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 3d, by changing from an R6A District to an R7D District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of an 11-story residential development containing 287 affordable units and supportive services at 1949 Bathgate Avenue in the Tremont neighborhood of Bronx, Community District 6, (ULURP No. C 210063 ZMX) (the "Application");
WHEREAS the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 21, 2021 its decision dated May 19, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 210062 ZRX (L.U. No. 807), 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 of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on June 1, 2021;
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 March 1, 2021 (CEQR No. 21DCP081X), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to air quality and hazardous materials impacts (E-602) (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-602) 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 210063 ZMX, 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. 3d, by changing from an R6A District to an R7D District property bounded by East 178th Street, Bathgate Avenue, a line 220 feet southerly of East 178th Street, and Washington Avenue, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 6, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated March 1, 2021, and subject to the conditions of CEQR Declaration E-602.
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 June 17, 2021, on file in this office.
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