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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION July 12, 2017 / Calendar No. 14 C 170193 ZSM IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by 462BDWY LAND, L.P. pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-922 of the Zoning Resolution to allow large retail establishments (Use Group 6 and/or 10A uses) with no limitation on floor area per establishment on portions of the cellar, ground floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor of an existing 6-story building on property located at 462 Broadway (Block 473, Lot 1), in an M1-5B District, within the SoHo Cast-Iron Historic District, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2. *197-d (b)(2) eligible This application was filed by 462BDWY LAND, L.P. on December 16, 2016 for a special permit pursuant to Section 74-922 of the Zoning Resolution to allow large retail establishments (Use Group 6 and/or 10A uses) with no limitation on floor area per establishment on portions of the cellar, ground floor, second floor and third floor of a six-story building located at 462 Broadway, Manhattan Community District 2. RELATED ACTION In addition to the special permit that is the subject of this report, implementation of the proposed development also requires action by the City Planning Commission on the following application which is being considered concurrently with this application: C 170192 ZSM Special permit to modify the use regulations of Section 42-14D(2)(b) to allow Use Group 6 retail uses below the level of the second story. BACKGROUND The applicant, 462BDWY LAND, L.P., seeks the grant of City Planning Commission (Commission) special permits pursuant to Sections 74-781 and 74-922 of the Zoning Resolution to facilitate the establishment of a large retail store over 10,000 square feet (Use Group 6 and/or 10A) in an existing six-story commercial building located at 462 Broadway (Block 473, Lot 1) on the north side of Grand Street with additional frontages on Broadway and Crosby Street in SoHo, Manhattan Community District 2. A more detailed description of this application, the surrounding area and the related special permit application are included in the report on the related application for a special permit pursuant to Section 74-781 of the Zoning Resolution (C 170192 ZSM). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This application (C 170193 ZSM), in conjunction with the related application (C 170192 ZSM), was reviewed pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and the SEQRA regulations set forth in Volume 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations, Section 617.00 et seq. and the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Rules of Procedure of 1991 and Executive Order No. 91 of 1977. The designated CEQR number is 17DCP097M. The lead is the Commission. After a study of the potential impacts of the proposed actions in the Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) issued on March 3, 2017, a Negative Declaration was issued on March 6, 2017. UNIFORM LAND USE REVIEW This application (C 170193 ZSM), in conjunction with the related application (C 170192 ZSM), was certified as complete by the Department of City Planning on March 6, 2017, and was duly referred to Manhattan Community Board 2 and the Manhattan Borough President, in accordance with Title 62 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 2-02(b). Community Board Public Hearing Community Board 2 held a public hearing on this application (C 170193 ZSM), in conjunction with the related application (C 170192 ZSM), on April 12, 2017, and on April 20, 2017, by a vote of 34 to 0 with no abstentions, adopted a resolution recommending (1) disapproval of the application pursuant to Section 74-922 to allow a large retail establishment over 10,000 square Page - 2 - C 170193 ZSM feet, and (2) disapproval of the application pursuant to Section 74-781 to allow retail uses in the cellar and southerly portion of the ground floor, unless the total area for any single retail store including cellar space does not exceed 10,000 square feet, and no eating and drinking establishments and late-night uses are permitted. Borough President Recommendation The application (C 170193 ZSM), in conjunction with the related application (C 170192 ZSM), was considered by the Manhattan Borough President, who issued a recommendation to disapprove the application on May 22, 2017. City Planning Commission Public Hearing On May 24, 2017 (Calendar No. 8), the Commission scheduled June 7, 2017, for a public hearing on this application (C 170193 ZSM) and the related application (C 170192 ZSM). The hearing was duly held on June 7, 2017 (Calendar No. 29). There were a number of speakers, as described in the report on the related application for the special permit (C 170192 ZSM), and the hearing was closed. CONSIDERATION The Commission believes that the grant of this special permit (C 170193 ZSM) as modified, in conjunction with the application for a related action (C 170192 ZSM), is appropriate. A full consideration and analysis of the issues, and reasons for approving this application as modified, appears in the report on the related application for the special permit, C 170192 ZSM. FINDINGS The City Planning Commission hereby makes the following finding pursuant to Section 74-922 of the Zoning Resolution: (a) Not applicable; Page - 3 - C 170193 ZSM (b) that such #use# is so located to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through local #streets#; (c) Not applicable; (d) Not applicable; (e) that in selecting the site due consideration has been given to the proximity and adequacy of bus and rapid transit facilities; (f) that such #use# is so located as not to impair the essential character or the future use of or development of the surrounding area; (g) that such #use# will not produce any adverse effects which interfere with the appropriate #use# of land in the district or in any adjacent district; (h) Not applicable; (i) Not applicable; RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission finds that the actions described herein will have no significant impact on the environment; and be it further RESOLVED, by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 200 of the New York City Charter, that based on the environmental determination, and the consideration described in this report, the application (C 170193 ZSM) submitted by 462BDWY LAND, L.P. for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-922 of the Zoning Resolution to allow large retail establishments (Use Group 6 and/or 10A uses) with no limitation on floor area per establishment on portions of the cellar, ground floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor of an existing 6-story building on property located at 462 Broadway (Block 473, Lot 1), in an M1-5B District, within the SoHo Cast- Iron Historic District, Borough of Manhattan, Community 2, is approved subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. The property that is the subject of this application (C 170193 ZSM) shall be developed in size and arrangement substantially in accordance with the dimensions, specifications and Page - 4 - C 170193 ZSM zoning computations indicated on the following plans, prepared by Peter F. Farinella Architect, P.C. filed with this application and incorporated in this resolution: Dwg. No. Title Last Date Revised 1 Zoning Analysis 12/14/16 2 Zoning Lot Site Plan 7/5/17 3 Ground Floor Site Plan 7/5/17 4 Cellar Plan 12/14/16 5 Second Floor Plan 12/14/16 6 Third Floor Plan 12/14/16 8 Building Section 1 12/14/16 9 Building Section 2 12/14/16 10 Building Section 3 12/14/16 2. Such development shall conform to all applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, except for the modifications specifically granted in this resolution and shown on the plans listed above which have been filed with this application. All zoning computations are subject to verification and approval by the New York City Department of Buildings. 3. Such development shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations relating to its construction, operation and maintenance. 4. All leases, subleases, or other agreements for use or occupancy of space at the subject property shall give actual notice of this special permit to the lessee, sublessee or occupant, and shall explicitly call out the restrictions on truck loading and unloading contained in Condition 7 below. 5. Upon the failure of any party having any right, title or interest in the property that is the subject of this application, or the failure of any heir, successor, assign, or legal representative of such party, to observe any of the covenants, restrictions, agreements, terms or conditions of this resolution whose provisions shall constitute conditions of the Page - 5 - C 170193 ZSM special permit hereby granted, the City Planning Commission may, without the consent of any other party, revoke any portion of or all of said special permit. Such power of revocation shall be in addition to and not limited to any other powers of the City Planning Commission, or of any other agency of government, or any private person or entity. Any such failure as stated above, or any alteration in the development that is the subject of this application that departs from any of the conditions listed above, is grounds for the City Planning Commission or the City Council, as applicable, to disapprove any application for modification, cancellation or amendment of the special permit hereby granted. 6. Neither the City of New York nor its employees or agents shall have any liability for money damages by reason of the city's or such employee's or agent's failure to act in accordance with the provisions of this special permit.