THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1811
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 210253 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 848).
By Council Members Salamanca and Riley
WHEREAS, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, filed an application pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 17c and 17d, by changing from an R6 District to an R7A District, changing from an R6 District to an R7D District, establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, and establishing within the proposed R7D District a C2-4 District, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of a new 204,000-square-foot mixed-use building with approximately 232 units of affordable housing and 19,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space within a project area generally bounded by Mother Gaston Boulevard, Glenmore Avenue, Liberty Avenue and Christopher Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Community District 16, (ULURP No. C 210253 ZMK) (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on September 24, 2021 its decision dated September 22, 2021 (the "Decision") on the Application;
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 210254 ZRK (L.U. No. 849), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area; C 210255 HAK (L.U. No. 850), an urban development action area designation, project approval, and disposition of City-owned property to a developer selected by HPD; and C 210256 HUK (L.U. No. 851), an amendment to the Brownsville II Urban Renewal Plan;
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 13, 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 January 27th, 2021 (CEQR No. 20HPD089K (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 210253 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 Nos. 17c and 17d:
1. changing from an R6 District to an R7A District property bounded by Liberty Avenue, Christopher Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of Glenmore Avenue, and a line midway between Mother Gaston Boulevard and Christopher Avenue;
2. changing from an R6 District to an R7D District property bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Glenmore Avenue, Christopher Avenue, Glenmore Avenue, and Mother Gaston Boulevard;
3. establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District bounded by Liberty Avenue, Christopher Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of Glenmore Avenue, and a line midway between Mother Gaston Boulevard and Christopher Avenue; and,
4. establishing within the proposed R7D District a C2-4 District bounded by a line 100 feet northerly of Glenmore Avenue, Christopher Avenue, Glenmore Avenue, and Mother Gaston Boulevard
as shown on a diagram (for illustrative purposes only) dated April 19, 2021, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16.
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 ___________, 2021, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council