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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024

THE CITY RECORD

and the U.S. Pierhead and Bulkhead Line Block 2023, Lot 10, in an M1-5 District.
Note: This site is proposed to be rezoned by changing an existing M3-1
District to an M1-5 District under a concurrent related application C 230293 ZMK.
Plans for this proposal are on file with the City Planning Commission and may be seen on the Zoning Application Portal at https zap.
planning.nyc.gov/projects/2019K0330, or the Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10271-0001.

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No. 3

CD 2
C 230296 ZSK
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by 500 Kent LLC and United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg, Inc. pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 234 parking spaces, in connection with a proposed commercial development on property bounded by Division Avenue, Kent Avenue, the easterly prolongation of the N.Y.C. Pierhead Line, and the U.S.
Pierhead and Bulkhead Line Block 2023, Lot 10, in an M1-5 District.

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BOROUGH OF THE BRONX
Nos. 4 9
BRONX METRO NORTH STATION AREA
No. 4
CDs 9, 10 & 11
C 240015 ZMX
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by NYC Department of City Planning pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 4a &
4b:
1. eliminating from within an R4 District a C1-2 District bounded by a line 200 feet northerly of Morris Park Avenue, Seminole Avenue, Morris Park Avenue and Tenbroeck Avenue.
2.

eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C1-2 District bounded by East Tremont Avenue, Unionport Road, Guerlain Street, White Plains Road, a line 100 feet southerly of East Tremont Avenue, and a line 100 feet northeasterly of White Plains Road;

3.

eliminating from within an existing R4 District a C2-2 District bounded by:
a.

Note: This site is proposed to be rezoned by changing an existing M3-1
District to an M1-5 District under a concurrent related application C 230293 ZMK.
Plans for this proposal are on file with the City Planning Commission and may be seen on the Zoning Application Portal at https zap.
planning.nyc.gov/projects/2019K0330, or the Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10271-0001.

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NOTICE
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, a public hearing is being held by the City Planning Commission CPC, accessible in-person and remotely, in conjunction with the above ULURP hearing to receive comments related to a Draft Environmental Impact Statement DEIS concerning an application by 500 Kent LLC
and the United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg, Inc. The area subject to the Proposed Actions encompasses Block 2023, Lot 10 in the South Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn Community District 2. The Project Site at located at 500 Kent Avenue, an irregularly shaped corner lot generally bounded by Division Avenue to the north, Kent Avenue to the east, Clymer Street and Washington Avenue to the south, and the Wallabout Channel, an artificial inlet of the East River, to the west.
The Proposed Actions include a zoning map amendment to rezone the Project Site from M3-1 to M1-5; a waterfront bulk modification special permit pursuant to Zoning Resolution ZR Section 62-837 to modify various bulk requirements in sub-sections of ZR 62-341, including: i ZR 62-341a2 - initial setback distance; ii ZR 62-341c1 - maximum base height;
iii ZR 62-341c2 - maximum building height, iv ZR 62-341c 5 - maximum width of walls facing shoreline; and a public parking garage special permit pursuant to ZR 74-52 to allow a 234-space public parking garage. The project also requires the approval of one ministerial action by the City Planning Commission: a waterfront zoning certification pursuant to ZR
62-81 to demonstrate compliance with applicable waterfront zoning regulations. The Proposed Actions would facilitate the development of the Proposed Project, an approximately 684,242
gross square feet gsf development containing 598,442 gsf of office space and 21,233 gsf of retail space, built at 5.0 floor area ratio FAR with 576,220 zoning square feet zsf of floor area.
It would also contain approximately 49,453 sf 1.14 acres of publicly accessible waterfront public open space, including a shore public walkway and supplemental public access area.
There would also be 14,301 sf 0.33 acres of accessory open areas for building occupants. Additionally, there would be 234
public parking spaces 64,567 gsf and two loading berths. The anticipated Build Year is 2026.
Written comments on the DEIS are requested and will be received and considered by the Lead Agency through 5pm on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
For instructions on how to submit comments and participate, both in-person and remotely, please refer to the instructions at the beginning of this agenda.
This hearing is being held pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act SEQRA and City Environmental Quality Review CEQR, CEQR No. 21DCP139K.

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b.
4.

the southeasterly boundary line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Right-Of-Way, Jarret Place and its northwesterly centerline prolongation, Eastchester Road, Silver Street, and a line 150 feet southwesterly of Williamsbridge Road and its northwesterly prolongation; and Poplar Street, Paulding Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of East Tremont Avenue, Silver Street, East Tremont Avenue, and Bronxdale Avenue;

eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C2-2 District bounded by:
a. Eastchester Road, a line 150 feet northeasterly of Williamsbridge Road, Chesbrough Avenue, and Williamsbridge Road;
b. Silver Street, a line perpendicular to the southeasterly street line of Silver Street distant 375 feet southwesterly as measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the southeasterly street line of Silver Street and the southwesterly street line of Williamsbridge Road, a line 100
feet southeasterly of Silver Street, and East Tremont Avenue;
and c. East Tremont Avenue, Saint Peters Avenue, a line 150 feet southerly of East Tremont Avenue, and Seddon Street;

5.

eliminating a Special Planned Community Preservation District PC bounded by a line perpendicular to the southerly street line of East Tremont Avenue distant 650 feet easterly as measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of East Tremont Avenue and the northeasterly street line of Unionport Road, East Tremont Avenue, a line 858 feet easterly of the first named course, and a line 150 feet southerly of East Tremont Avenue;

6.

changing from a C8-1 District to an R4 District property bounded by a line 100 feet northeasterly of Bronxdale Avenue, a line 100
feet southeasterly of Pierce Avenue, and a line 265 feet southwesterly of Bogart Avenue;

7.

changing from an R4 District to an R6-1 District property bounded by:
a. a line 200 feet southerly of Pelham Parkway South, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of Rhinelander Avenue distant 100 feet easterly as measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of Rhinelander Avenue and the easterly street line of Eastchester Road, Rhinelander Avenue, a line perpendicular to the southerly street line of Rhinelander Avenue distant 130 feet easterly as measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the southerly street line of Rhinelander Avenue and the easterly street line of Eastchester Road, a line midway between Rhinelander Avenue and McDonald Street, a line perpendicular to the northerly street line of McDonald Street distant 100 feet easterly as measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the northerly street line of McDonald Street and the easterly street line of Eastchester Road, McDonald Street, and Eastchester Road;
b. the northwesterly boundary line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Right-Of-Way, Williamsbridge Road, Silver Street, a line 80 feet southwesterly of Williamsbridge Road, Poplar Street, and a line 180 feet southwesterly of Williamsbridge Road and its northwesterly prolongation;
c. the southeasterly boundary line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Right-Of-Way, Paulding Avenue, a line 100 feet northerly of East Tremont Avenue, a line 100 feet