The New York City Council - File #: Res 0388-2018

• File #: Res 0388-2018
• Version: *
• Name: LU 86 - Zoning, Willow Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 180088 ZMX)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/7/2018
• In control: Committee on Land Use
• On agenda: 6/7/2018
• Final action: 6/7/2018
• Title: Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180088 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 86).
• Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Francisco P. Moya

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2018	*	City Council	Approved, by Council	Pass
6/5/2018	*	Committee on Land Use	Approved by Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 388

Title
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180088 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 86).
Body

By Council Members Salamanca and Moya

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on May 4, 2018 its decision dated April 11, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Markland 745 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 6b, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the construction of a mixed-use building with affordable residential units and ground floor retail space in the Port Morris neighborhood of the Bronx (ULURP No. C 180088 ZMX), Community District 1, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");

WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 180089 ZRX (L.U. No. 87), Zoning text amendments to modify and include the project area within the MX-1 Special Mixed Use District and to Appendix F to establish a new Mandatory Housing (MIH) area and 20185334 HAX (L.U. No. 88), a real property tax exemption pursuant Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law;

WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(1) of the City Charter;

WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on May 15, 2018;

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 (CEQR No. 18DCP007X) issued on November 27, 2017, which include (E) designation to avoid any potential impacts associated with hazardous materials and air quality which would apply to the entirety of the project area, which includes both the development site (Block 2565, Lot 49...