THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 254
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 180121 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 31).
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By Council Members Salamanca and Kallos
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on February 20, 2018 its decision dated February 14, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Economic Development Corporation and The Peninsula JV, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 6c, to change a portion of the development site from an R6 zoning district to an R7-2/M1-2 Special Mixed Use District, MX-17, which in conjunction with the related actions would facilitate the development of a five-building mixed-use development with approximately 740 units of affordable housing and light industrial commercial, and community facility uses in the Hunts Point neighborhood of Bronx Community District 2, (ULURP No. C 180121 ZMX), Community District 2, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 180122 ZRX (L.U. No. 32), a zoning text amendment to establish a Special Mixed Use District; designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area; and create a special permit to waive loading berth requirements in large-scale general developments (LSGDs), C 180123 ZSX (L.U. No. 33), a special permit to modify bulk regulations within an LSGD; C 180124 ZSX (L.U. No. 34), a special permit to modify loading berth requirements within an LSGD; and C 180126 PPX (L.U. No. 35), disposition of City-owned property;
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 February 26, 2018;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use a...
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