EAS SHORT FORM PAGE 1 City Environmental Quality Review ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT (EAS) SHORT FORM FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS ONLY Please fill out and submit to the appropriate agency (see instructions) Part I: GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Does the Action Exceed Any Type I Threshold in 6 NYCRR Part 617.4 or 43 RCNY §6‐15(A) (Executive Order 91 of 1977, as amended)? YES NO If “yes,” STOP and complete the FULL EAS FORM. 2. Project Name 570 Fulton Street Rezoning 3. Reference Numbers CEQR REFERENCE NUMBER (to be assigned by lead agency) BSA REFERENCE NUMBER (if applicable) 18DCP111K ULURP REFERENCE NUMBER (if applicable) OTHER REFERENCE NUMBER(S) (if applicable) 180459 ZMK, 180458 ZSK, 180457 ZRK, 180456 ZMK, 150455 (e.g., legislative intro, CAPA) ZCK 4a. Lead Agency Information 4b. Applicant Information NAME OF LEAD AGENCY NAME OF APPLICANT New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) 570 Fulton Street Property LLC. NAME OF LEAD AGENCY CONTACT PERSON NAME OF APPLICANT’S REPRESENTATIVE OR CONTACT PERSON Robert Dobruskin David Schwartz ADDRESS 120 Broadway, 31st Floor ADDRESS 38 East 29th Street, 9th Floor CITY New York STATE NY ZIP 10271 CITY New York STATE NY ZIP 10029 TELEPHONE (212) 720 3423 EMAIL TELEPHONE (646) 762 EMAIL [email protected] [email protected] 1420 5. Project Description The applicant, 570 Fulton Street Property LLC, is seeking a zoning map amendment, zoning text amendments, a special permit, and a certification (the "Proposed Actions") to facilitate the development of a 40‐story, mixed‐use residential and commercial office building at 570 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Community District 2. The Proposed Actions would facilitate the development of a mixed‐use building containing 139 dwelling units (DUs), 89,846 gross square feet (gsf) of office space, and 12,433 gsf of retail space (the "Proposed Project"). In addition to the Proposed Project, the Environmental Assessment Statement considers a "No Special Permit Scenario" that assumes development in accordance with the proposed zoning but not the bulk modifications sought under the zoning special permit. See Attachment A, "Project Description," for a detailed project description. Project Location BOROUGH Brooklyn COMMUNITY DISTRICT(S) CD2 STREET ADDRESS 570 Fulton Street TAX BLOCK(S) AND LOT(S) Block 2106/Lots 26, 35 and p/o 24 ZIP CODE 11201 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY BY BOUNDING OR CROSS STREETS Fulton Street to the north, Rockwell Place to the east, Lafayette Avenue to the south, and Flatbush Avenue to the west. EXISTING ZONING DISTRICT, INCLUDING SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION, IF ANY ZONING SECTIONAL MAP NUMBER 16c DB/C6‐4 6. Required Actions or Approvals (check all that apply) City Planning Commission: YES NO UNIFORM LAND USE REVIEW PROCEDURE (ULURP) CITY MAP AMENDMENT ZONING CERTIFICATION CONCESSION ZONING MAP AMENDMENT ZONING AUTHORIZATION UDAAP ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ACQUISITION—REAL PROPERTY REVOCABLE CONSENT SITE SELECTION—PUBLIC FACILITY DISPOSITION—REAL PROPERTY FRANCHISE HOUSING PLAN & PROJECT OTHER, explain: SPECIAL PERMIT (if appropriate, specify type: modification; renewal; other); EXPIRATION DATE: SPECIFY AFFECTED SECTIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION Special Permit pursuant to ZR Section 101‐82 to modify: the residential rear yard requirements of ZR Sections 23‐47, 23‐52, and 35‐53; the commercial rear yard requirement of ZR Section 33‐ EAS SHORT FORM PAGE 2 26; the inner court recess requirements of ZR Section 23‐852; the setback requirements of ZR Section 101‐223(b); and the residential tower lot coverage requirements of ZR Section 101‐223(c). ; Board of Standards and Appeals: YES NO VARIANCE (use) VARIANCE (bulk) SPECIAL PERMIT (if appropriate, specify type: modification; renewal; other); EXPIRATION DATE: SPECIFY AFFECTED SECTIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION Department of Environmental Protection: YES NO If “yes,” specify: Other City Approvals Subject to CEQR (check all that apply) LEGISLATION FUNDING OF CONSTRUCTION, specify: RULEMAKING POLICY OR PLAN, specify: CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES FUNDING OF PROGRAMS, specify: 384(b)(4) APPROVAL PERMITS, specify: OTHER, explain: Other City Approvals Not Subject to CEQR (check all that apply) PERMITS FROM DOT’S OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION AND LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPROVAL COORDINATION (OCMC) OTHER, explain: State or Federal Actions/Approvals/Funding: YES NO If “yes,” specify: 7. Site Description: The directly affected area consists of the project site and the area subject to any change in regulatory controls. Except where otherwise indicated, provide the following information with regard to the directly affected area. Graphics: The following graphics must be attached and each box must be checked off before the EAS is complete. Each map must clearly depict the boundaries of the directly affected area or areas and indicate a 400‐foot radius drawn from the outer boundaries of the project site. Maps may not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size and, for paper filings, must be folded to 8.5 x 11 inches. SITE LOCATION MAP ZONING MAP SANBORN OR OTHER LAND USE MAP TAX MAP FOR LARGE AREAS OR MULTIPLE SITES, A GIS SHAPE FILE THAT DEFINES THE PROJECT SITE(S) PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROJECT SITE TAKEN WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EAS SUBMISSION AND KEYED TO THE SITE LOCATION MAP Physical Setting (both developed and undeveloped areas) Total directly affected area (sq. ft.): 22,504 Waterbody area (sq. ft) and type: n/a Roads, buildings, and other paved surfaces (sq. ft.): 22,504 Other, describe (sq. ft.): n/a 8. Physical Dimensions and Scale of Project (if the project affects multiple sites, provide the total development facilitated by the action) SIZE OF PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED (gross square feet): 227,598 NUMBER OF BUILDINGS: 1 GROSS FLOOR AREA OF EACH BUILDING (sq. ft.): 227,598 HEIGHT OF EACH BUILDING (ft.): 506' plus 40' bulkhead NUMBER OF STORIES OF EACH BUILDING: 40 Does the proposed project involve changes in zoning on one or more sites? YES NO If “yes,” specify: The total square feet owned or controlled by the applicant: approximately 7,193 sf (B2106 L35) The total square feet not owned or controlled by the applicant: approximately 15,301 sf (B2106 L26 and p/o L24) Does the proposed project involve in‐ground excavation or subsurface disturbance, including, but not limited to foundation work, pilings, utility lines, or grading? YES NO If “yes,” indicate the estimated area and volume dimensions of subsurface permanent and temporary disturbance (if known): AREA OF TEMPORARY DISTURBANCE: 7,087 sq. ft. (width x length) VOLUME OF DISTURBANCE: 120,500 cubic ft. (width x length x depth) AREA OF PERMANENT DISTURBANCE: 7,087 sq. ft. (width x length) Description of Proposed Uses (please complete the following information as appropriate) Residential Commercial Community Facility Industrial/Manufacturing Size (in gross sq. ft.) 111,249 89,846 Office; 12,433 Retail Type (e.g., retail, office, 139 units Office and Retail school) Does the proposed project increase the population of residents and/or on‐site workers? YES NO If “yes,” please specify: NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS: 279 NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL WORKERS: 396 Provide a brief explanation of how these numbers were determined: The average household size of 2.01 for Brooklyn Community District 2, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. The following industy standard employment multipliers were used to calculate EAS SHORT FORM PAGE 3 the number of employees: 1 employee per 250 sf of office; 1 employee per 400 sf of retail; and 1 employee per 25 DUs. Does the proposed project create new open space? YES NO If “yes,” specify size of project‐created open space: sq. ft. Has a No‐Action scenario been defined for this project that differs from the existing condition? YES NO If “yes,” see Chapter 2, “Establishing the Analysis Framework” and describe briefly: In the No Action condition, a 20‐story 103,753‐gsf building would be constructed on the Development Site. Under the No Action condition, the Development Site will contain 85,209 gsf of residential space (107 DUs), and 10,844 gsf of retail space. See Attachment A, "Project Description" for more information. 9. Analysis Year CEQR Technical Manual Chapter 2 ANTICIPATED BUILD YEAR (date the project would be completed and operational): 2021 ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION IN MONTHS: 24 months WOULD THE PROJECT BE IMPLEMENTED IN A SINGLE PHASE? YES NO IF MULTIPLE PHASES, HOW MANY? BRIEFLY DESCRIBE PHASES AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: 10. Predominant Land Use in the Vicinity of the Project (check all that apply) RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURING COMMERCIAL PARK/FOREST/OPEN SPACE OTHER, specify: 7 1 0 2 / 4 1 / 2 1 H U DEKALB A D VENUE S O N A V E N U E R O C K W E A L S L H P L S A L T A N F C D E E L P I L X A S C T E R E E T FU LT ON ST RE ET LIV ING ST ON ST RE ET F L A T B U S T H E E A R V T E S N U S E N I V E S N CH ER ME RH OR N STR EET NUE TTE AVE LAFAYE S TA TE ST RE ET Project Area Study Area (400-foot boundary) 0 200 FEET Development Site Potential Enlargement Rezoning Area Project Location 570 FULTON STREET REZONING Figure 1 7 26 25 1 1 4 9 1 0 1 4 9 2 0 8 7 2 101 / 4 1 / 2 0 8 6 2 1 103 2 0 8 5 100 1 4 34 2 0 8 8 60 H U D 34 33 25 23 S 31 O 32 28 50 N 28 30 26 10 26 30 22 39 24 A 25 27 29 31 38 V 27 37 1 4 9 E 32 2 0 9 3 N 16 36 34 33 19 U 25 35 E 35 34 26 24 17 33 1 23 36 7 37 32 22 31 15 21 38 30 1 39 18 14 10 20 29 19 40 28 F 38 41 27 U A 1 6 0 30 L 18 42 T S 26 33 O 2 0 9 4 39 N 9 H 16 43 25 S 40 44 T L 24 R S E A E 14 T 23 T 2 0 9 5 N 22 42 F 37 D E 21 27 13 47 43 L P 20 29 18 12 I L 2 0 9 6 X A 1 6 1 11 18