THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 557
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180216 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 192).
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By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on August 6, 2018 its decision dated August 6, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Educational Construction Fund and 80 Flatbush Avenue, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16c, changing from a C6-2 District to a C6-9 District, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate the construction of a new, approximately 1.1 million-square-foot mixed-use development with two schools, retail, office and residential units, located at 80 Flatbush Avenue in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood of Community District 2, Brooklyn, (ULURP No. C 180216 ZMK), Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 180217 ZRK (L.U. No. 193), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area, establish bulk regulations for C6-9 zoning districts mapped within the Special Downtown Brooklyn District (SDBD), and create a new special permit for ECF projects within the SDBD, and C 180218 ZSK (L.U. No 194), a special permit to modify to bulk, use, parking, loading and MIH requirements;
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 August 14, 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 positive declaration (CE...
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