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Application by VNO 225 West 58th Street LLC for a special permit to allow an attended accessory parking garage on portions of the ground floor and sub-cellar in an as-of-right building under construction at 220 Central Park South.
WHEREAS, VNO 225 West 58th Street LLC has applied for a special permit pursuant to ZR Section 13-45 and 13-451 (a) and a certification pursuant to ZR Section 26-15 to allow an attended accessory parking garage with a maximum capacity of 64 spaces on portions of the ground floor and sub-cellar in an as-of-right building that is currently under construction at 220 Central Park South; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five evaluates any special permit applications for proposed public parking garages in Community District Five that have an impact on the number and flow of cars in the district
WHEREAS, CB5 understands that there is a demand for parking spaces on the part of many residents and workers in the district; and
WHEREAS, The previous parking garage located on premises contained 173 parking spaces and 3 curb cuts; and
WHEREAS, The proposed accessory parking facility shall contain a maximum of 64 parking spaces and two curb cuts, a net reduction of 109 parking spaces and one curb cut; and
WHEREAS, The Department of City Planning has issued guidance that the target quantity of parking spaces in this area is 20% of available and planned residential units; and
WHEREAS, The Department of City Planning provides specific guidance on the method to calculate parking as a percent of residential units; and
WHEREAS, The applicant submitted studies utilizing this methodology indicating that their proposed parking facility would increase the percentage of space relative to residential unit to 15.68 percent; and
WHEREAS, The proposed curb cuts are required to be placed in such a way that they will not significantly impact traffic to the immediate and surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, NYC Department of Transportation issued a letter stating the proposed curb cuts and their placement will not result in significant impact to West 58th Street or the adjacent streets; and
WHEREAS, The applicant is installing a motor court to accommodate taxi and car service to prevent idling traffic on West 58th Street and the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, The New York City Planning Commission provides rules exempting any parking facility with less than 85 additional spaces from completing an Environmental Impact Statement; and
WHEREAS, The applicant, though proposing less than 85 additional spaces, did complete an Environmental Assessment Statement; and
WHEREAS, The Environmental Assessment Statement concluded there were no significant impacts and a Negative Declaration was made; and
WHEREAS, CB5 is on record requesting a more thorough environmental study requirement for a threshold lower than 85 additional parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, The aggregate decrease in parking spaces, curb cuts and traffic flow from the previous use on this site would not result in a significant adverse impact; and
WHEREAS, The use of the accessory parking facility is appropriate in the context of the residential building and neighborhood it will serve; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of Application # 170249ZSM and N170250ZCM by VNO 225 West 58th Street LLC for a special permit pursuant to ZR Section 13-45 and 13-451 (a) and and a certification pursuant to ZR Section 26-15 to allow an attended accessory parking garage with a maximum capacity of 64 spaces on portions of the ground floor and sub-cellar in an as-of-right building that is currently under construction at 220 Central Park South.