THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1793
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 200321 PSK (L.U. No. 887), for the site selection of property located at 2 2nd Avenue (Block 977, Lot 3) for use as a combined sewer overflow (CSO) control facility, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 6.
By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, New York City Department Environmental Protection, Department of Sanitation and Department of Citywide Administrative Services, filed an application pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the site selection of property located at 2 2nd Avenue (Block 977, Lot 3) for use as a combined sewer overflow (CSO) control facility, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the construction of a combined sewer overflow (CSO) control facility in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, Community District 6 (ULURP No. C 200321 PSK) (the “Application”);
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 8, 2021 its decision dated October 6, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications C 200319 PCK (L.U. No. 885), a site selection and acquisition of real property by the City for salt and equipment storage, environmental education activities and additional space as needed for the CSO control facility; C C 180039 MMK (L.U. No. 884), a city map amendment, and C 200320 MMK (L.U. No. 886), a city map amendment for the elimination of Fifth Street between Second Avenue and the Gowanus Canal;
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 October 12, 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 Positive Declaration issued March 1st, 2017 (CEQR No. 17DEP040K) and a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for which a Notice of Completion was issued on February 1, 2018, which identified significant adverse impacts with respect to historic and cultural resources (architectural and archeological) and potential temporary significant adverse noise impacts during the construction period. The impacts to historic and cultural resources would be mitigated to the maximum extent practicable through additional analyses, archaeological monitoring, or an alternative method developed in consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and the Technical Memorandum dated April 23, 2021 (the “Technical Memorandum”).
RESOLVED:
Having considered the FEIS and Technical Memorandum with respect to the Decision and Application, the Council finds that:
(1) The FEIS meets the requirements of 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617;
(2) Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
(3) The adverse environmental impacts disclosed in the FEIS will be minimized or avoided to the maximum extent practicable by incorporating as conditions to the approval those project components related to the environment and mitigation measures that were identified as practicable.
The Decision, together with the FEIS and Technical Memoradum constitute the written statement of facts, and of social, economic and other factors and standards that form the basis of this determination, pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. §617.11(d).
Pursuant to Section 197-d 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 200321 PCK, incorporated by reference herein, and the record before the Council, the Council approves the Decision of the City Planning Commission, approving the application by the New York City Department of Sanitation and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services for the site selection of property located at 2 2nd Avenue (Block 977, Lot 3), Borough of Brooklyn, for use as a combined sewer overflow (CSO) control facility.
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 ___________, 2021, on file in this office.
…...............................………….
City Clerk, Clerk of The Council