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TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024

THE CITY RECORD

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Authorization for Modifications of Natural Features For any development, enlargement, or site alteration on plan review sites or within designated open space, the City Planning Commission may authorize modifications of the natural topography existing on November 2, 2023, beyond the amount specified in Section 107-31 General Regulations for Natural Features, inclusive, or modification of tree regulations pursuant to Section 107312 Regulations within plan review sites ,in accordance with the provisions of either paragraph a or b of this Section.

Plans for this proposal are on file with the City Planning Commission and may be seen at the Staten Island Office of the Department of City Planning, 130 Stuyvesant Place, 6thFloor, Staten Island, New York, 10301.

Matter underlined is new, to be added;
Matter struck out is to be deleted;
Matter within is defined in Section 12-10;
indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution.

to promote the most desirable use of land in the South Richmond area and thus to conserve the value of land and buildings and thereby protect the Citys tax revenues.

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AUTHORIZATIONS

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C 230225 RSR
IN THE MATTER OF an application submittedby Arthur Kill Terminal, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 107-73 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the height and setback regulations of Section 107-43 to allow for the construction of nine 150-foot high light poles in connection with a proposed offshore wind turbine facility located at 4949 Arthur Kill Road in the Richmond Valley neighborhood, Community District 3, Staten Island.

IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Arthur Kill Terminal LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying authorization provisions of Article X, Chapter 7 Special South Richmond Development District.

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For all zoning lots, the The Commission may authorize modifications to natural features, provided that the Commission finds that:

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the modifications are the minimum necessary to facilitate the project;

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such modification of topography is necessary to accommodate any public amenities, as applicable, such as public pedestrian ways, the waterfront esplanade or active recreational facilities within a designated open space as required under the provisions of this Chapter;

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such modification will not cause unnecessary disturbance of the drainage pattern in the area;

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such modification will have minimal impact on the existing natural features of the surrounding area and will blend harmoniously with such area; and
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areas that contain natural features are preserved within a proposed area of no disturbance, especially those areas which are contiguous to designated open space, wetland-adjacent areas, or other area containing mostly natural features.

For waterfront zoning lots in Manufacturing Districts that contain Water-Dependent WD uses, as set forth in Section 62-211, where the area allocated to such uses exceeds 75 percent of the land above water in the upland lot, the Commission may authorize modifications to natural features, provided that the Commission finds that:
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the WD use requires unenclosed operations, not limited to vehicle movement or storage, that would not be feasible without the modification of natural features;

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such modification is the minimum necessary to facilitate such use on the zoning lot;

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GENERAL PURPOSES

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the WD use would provide a substantial environmental benefit; and
The Special South Richmond Development District established in this Resolution is designed to promote and protect public health, safety, general welfare and amenity. These general goals include, among others, the following purposes:

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such modification would not have an adverse effect on the surrounding area.

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SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS

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to guide future development in accordance with the Land Use Plan for South Richmond and the Capital Improvement Plan for the Special District area;

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to promote balanced land use and development of future land uses and housing in the Special District area, including private and public improvements such as schools, transportation, water, sewers, drainage, utilities, open space and recreational facilities, on a schedule consistent with the Citys Capital Improvement Plan and thereby provide public services and facilities in the most efficient and economic manner, and to ensure the availability of essential public services and facilities for new development within the area;

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to avoid destruction of irreplaceable natural and recreational resources such as lakes, ponds, watercourses, beaches and natural vegetation and to maintain the natural ecological balance of the area with minimum disruption of natural topography, trees, lakes and other natural features; and
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to promote water-dependent uses that provide a substantial environmental benefit.; and
The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area.

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C 230228 MLR
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Arthur Kill Terminal, LLC pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for a landfill of approximately 367,327 square feet located in the Arthur Kill, in connection with the development of a wind turbine assembly facility on property generally bounded by the Outerbridge Crossing, Arthur Kill Road, Richmond Valley Road and the US
Bulkhead line Block 7632, Lots 1, 6, 150, and 151, and Block 7983, Lots 100 and 110 and the demapped portions of Richmond Valley Road in an M1-1 District.
Richmond Valley Road is proposed to be eliminated, discontinued and closed in a related application C 230231 MMR.

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C 230231 MMR
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Arthur Kill