THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 265
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Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 170305 MMX, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 19).
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By Council Members Salamanca and Moya
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on January 26, 2018 its decision dated January 17, 2018 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by the New York City Department of City Planning and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter, and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving:
* the elimination, discontinuance and closing of Corporal Irwin Fischer Place between Nelson Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue;
* the establishment of parkland in the area bounded by Nelson Avenue, West 170th Street, Shakespeare Avenue and West 169th Street;
* the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby;
including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 13140 dated August 8, 2017 and signed by the Borough President, (ULURP No. C 170305 MMX), Community District 4, Borough of the Bronx (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the Application is related to applications N 180050(A) ZRX (L.U. No. 17), a zoning text amendment as modified; and C 180051(A) ZMX (L.U. No. 18), a zoning map amendment as modified;
WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on February 7, 2018;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues, including the Final Environmenta...
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