File #: Res 2293-2009    Version: * Name: LU 1269 - ULURP, 371 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn (C100024HAK)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 12/9/2009
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), No. C 100014 HAK, approving the designation of property located at 371 Van Siclen Avenue (Block 4026, Lot 2), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”), approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 1269; C 100014 HAK).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz, Daniel R. Garodnick
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12/9/09
 
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C 100014 HAK
Res. No. 2293 (L.U. No. 1269)
 
 
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 2293
 
 
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on an application submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), No. C 100014 HAK, approving the designation of property located at 371 Van Siclen Avenue (Block 4026, Lot 2), Borough of Brooklyn, as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”), approving the project for the area as an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (L.U. No. 1269; C 100014 HAK).
 
 
By Council Members Katz and Garodnick
 
      WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 23, 2009 its decision dated October 21, 2009 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State regarding:
 
a.       the designation of property located at 371 Van Siclen Avenue (Block 4026, Lot 2), as an Urban Development Action Area (the “Area”); and
 
b.       an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area (the “Project”); and
 
pursuant to Section 197of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to facilitate development of a four-story building, tentatively known as Cypress Village, with approximately 8 residential units, to be developed under the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's New Foundations Program (C 100014 HAK), Community District 5, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
 
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197of the City Charter;
 
      WHEREAS, the Application and Decision are subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State;
 
      WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted to the Council its recommendations regarding the Application on October 29, 2009;
 
      WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application and Decision on December 2, 2009;
 
      WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
 
RESOLVED:
 
       Pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the decision of the City Planning Commission (C 100014 HAK).
 
       The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the City of New York and that a designation of the Project as an urban development action area project is consistent with the policy and purposes stated in Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an urban development action area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law.
 
       The Council approves the Project as an urban development action area project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
 
      The Council approves the disposition of such property to a developer selected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
 
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 December 9, 2009, on file in this office.
 
 
 
 
 
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council