THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 531
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 170047 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 188).
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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 July 25, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by PHD Summit, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16a, by changing from an M1-1 District to an R6B District on five adjacent lots (Block 352, Lots 48, 49, 50, 51, and 52) on the north side of Summit Street between Columbia and Van Brunt streets, which in conjunction with the related action would facilitate a residential development at 55-61 Summit Street in the Columbia Street Waterfront neighborhood of Community District 6, Brooklyn, (ULURP No. C 170047 ZMK), Community District 6, Borough of Brooklyn (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to application N 170046 ZRK (L.U. No. 189), a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area;
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 negative declaration issued February 26, 2018 (CEQR No. 18DCP072K), which includes an (E) designation to avoid the potential for significant adverse impacts related to hazardous materials and air quality (E-466) (the "Negative Declaration").
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the e...
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