80_FR_58946 80 FR 58757 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Lambert Houses Redevelopment Project, Bronx, NY

80 FR 58757 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Lambert Houses Redevelopment Project, Bronx, NY

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)

Page Range58757-58759
FR Document2015-24850

This provides notice to the public, agencies, and Indian tribes that the City of New York--Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), as the Responsible Entity in accordance with 24 CFR 58.2(a)(7), and the lead agency in accordance with City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR), Executive Order No. 91, and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), 6 NYCRR 617, intend to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lambert Houses Redevelopment Project. The EIS will be compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and CEQR. The EIS will satisfy requirements of SEQR (6 NYCRR 617.8) and CEQR (Sections 6-08 and 6-12 of Executive Order No. 91 of 1977 as amended), which require that state and local government agencies consider the environmental consequences of projects over which they have discretionary authority before acting on those projects. The project is subject to NEPA due to the reassignment of project-based rental assistance contracts through HUD and potential future construction financing from HPD (made available through HUD). This notice has been prepared in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations at 40 CFR parts 1500-1508. A Draft EIS will be prepared for the proposed action described herein. Comments relating to the Draft EIS are requested and will be accepted by the contact person listed below. When the Draft EIS is completed, a notice will be sent to individuals and groups known to have an interest in the Draft EIS and particularly in the environmental impact issues identified therein. Any person or agency interested in receiving a notice and making comment on the Draft EIS should contact the person listed below up to 30 days following publication of this notice. The EIS will be a NEPA document intended to satisfy requirements of federal environmental statutes. In accordance with specific statutory authority applicable to HUD's Section 8 project-based rental assistance program and HOME program, and HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 58 (Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities), HUD has provided for assumption of its NEPA authority and NEPA lead agency responsibility by the City of New York. The EIS will be a CEQR document intended to satisfy State and City environmental statutes as described above.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5894-N-01]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Lambert Houses Redevelopment Project, Bronx, NY

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an EIS.

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SUMMARY: This provides notice to the public, agencies, and Indian 
tribes that the City of New York--Department of Housing Preservation & 
Development (HPD), as the Responsible Entity in accordance with 24 CFR 
58.2(a)(7), and the lead agency in accordance with City Environmental 
Quality Review (CEQR), Executive Order No. 91, and the New York State 
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), 6 NYCRR 617, intend to 
prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lambert 
Houses Redevelopment Project. The EIS will be compliant with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and CEQR. The EIS will satisfy 
requirements of SEQR (6 NYCRR 617.8) and CEQR (Sections 6-08 and 6-12 
of Executive Order No. 91 of 1977 as amended), which require that state 
and local government agencies consider the environmental consequences 
of projects over which they have discretionary authority before acting 
on those projects. The project is subject to NEPA due to the 
reassignment of project-based rental assistance contracts through HUD 
and potential future construction financing from HPD (made available 
through HUD). This notice has been prepared in accordance with the 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations at 40 CFR parts 
1500-1508.
    A Draft EIS will be prepared for the proposed action described 
herein. Comments relating to the Draft EIS are requested and will be 
accepted by the contact person listed below. When the Draft EIS is 
completed, a notice will be sent to individuals and groups known to 
have an interest in the Draft EIS and particularly in the environmental 
impact issues identified therein. Any person or agency interested in 
receiving a notice and making comment on the Draft EIS should contact 
the person listed below up to 30 days following publication of this 
notice.
    The EIS will be a NEPA document intended to satisfy requirements of 
federal environmental statutes. In accordance with specific statutory 
authority applicable to HUD's Section 8 project-based rental assistance 
program and HOME program, and HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 58 
(Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD 
Environmental Responsibilities), HUD has provided for assumption of its 
NEPA authority and NEPA lead agency responsibility by the City of New 
York. The EIS will be a CEQR document intended to satisfy State and 
City environmental statutes as described above.

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ADDRESSES: All interested agencies, tribes, groups, and persons are 
invited to submit written comments on the project named in this notice 
and on the Draft EIS to the contact person shown in this notice. The 
office of the contact person should receive comments and all comments 
so received will be considered prior to the preparation and 
distribution of the Draft EIS. Particularly solicited is information on 
reports or other environmental studies planned or completed in the 
project area, major issues that the EIS should consider, recommended 
mitigation measures, and alternatives associated with the proposed 
action. Federal agencies having jurisdiction by law, special expertise, 
or other special interest should report their interest and indicate 
their readiness to aid in the EIS effort as a ``Cooperating Agency.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Blanchfield, Executive 
Director of Environmental Planning, City of New York--Department of 
Housing Preservation & Development, 100 Gold Street, Room 7A-3, New 
York, NY 10038; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    HPD, acting under authority of HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 58, 
in cooperation with other interested agencies, will prepare an EIS to 
analyze potential impacts of the Lambert Houses Redevelopment Project.
    HPD, on behalf of the project sponsor, Phipps Houses, is seeking 
approval of several discretionary actions (the ``Proposed Actions'') to 
facilitate the redevelopment of Lambert Houses, an existing residential 
and commercial development occupying approximately 12 acres in the East 
Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx, New York (``the Proposed Project''). 
The Project Area includes parcels 1, 3, 5, and 10 in the northern 
section of the Bronx Park South Large-Scale Residential Development 
(LSRD). Parcel 1 (Block 3138, Lot 1) is an approximately 2.9-acre 
parcel located along the west side of Boston Road between East 180th 
Street and Bronx Park South and is comprised of a group of four 
interconnected six-story buildings containing 237 residential units. 
Parcel 3 (Block 3132, Lot 1) is an approximately 4.5-acre parcel 
located along the west side of Boston Road between East 179th and East 
180th Streets which currently contains 325 residential units in seven 
interconnected six-story buildings. Parcel 5 (Block 3140, Lot 7) is an 
approximately 1.8-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Boston 
Road and East 180th Street which currently contains 169 residential 
units in a group of three interconnected six-story buildings. Parcel 10 
(Block 3139, Lots 1 and 19) is an approximately 2.5-acre parcel bounded 
to the west by Boston Road, to the south by East Tremont Avenue, to the 
east by the Bronx River Greenway, and to the north by East 179th 
Street. Parcel 10 currently contains one two-story building containing 
approximately 48,610 sq. ft., including an approximately 39,490 sq. ft. 
of retail uses and a 375-space parking garage. An approximately 3,720-
sq. ft. city-owned lot (Block 3139, Lot 50) just south of Parcel 10 
would be conveyed to Phipps Houses and become part of Parcel 10. This 
lot currently contains seating, trees and plantings. In total, the 
approximately 12-acre Project Area contains five groupings of six-story 
buildings containing 731 residential units, and one two-story building 
containing approximately 39,490 sq. ft. of retail use and 375 parking 
spaces.
    Construction of the Proposed Project has a Build Year of 2029, as 
construction would occur over a build out period of approximately 15 
years. During construction of the Proposed Project, current tenants 
would be relocated from buildings to be demolished to other locations 
within the Lambert Houses development. Once relocated, the unoccupied 
buildings would be demolished and construction of new buildings would 
proceed. Tenants of the next buildings to be demolished would be 
relocated within the Lambert Houses Project Area to the newly 
constructed buildings, and the demolition and construction process 
would begin again. This process would be repeated through completion of 
the Proposed Project. Overall, the Proposed Project would redevelop the 
Project Area with the following:
     A total of approximately 1,665 residential units at the 
completion of the project, for an increment of approximately 934 units 
over the No Action condition. The proposed residential units would all 
be affordable.
     Approximately 61,100 sq. ft. of retail, for an increment 
of 21,610 sq. ft. over the No-Action condition.
     A new public school of approximately 86,608 sq. ft. on a 
portion of Parcel 10. It is expected that this school would be a 500-
seat elementary school.
     A reduction in the amount of parking at the site, for a 
total of 110 spaces.
    In order to address a projected shortfall of seats in the project 
area's public schools, the New York City School Construction Authority 
(SCA) will be given an option to acquire the site for proposed school 
for a nominal fee. If SCA were to decline to exercise this option and 
construct the school, a residential building with approximately 55 
units would be constructed in its place. The environmental impacts of 
the scenario in which a residential building would replace the school 
will be analyzed in the Alternatives chapter of the EIS.
    The Proposed Project would be facilitated by the following 
discretionary actions:
     Disposition of City-owned property (Block 3139, Lot 50) 
and designation as an Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP).
     Zoning Map Amendment to rezone Parcels 1, 3 and 5 from R7-
1 and Parcel 10 from R7-1/C1-4 as follows:

[middot] Parcel 1: R7-1 to a mix of R7-1, R8, and R8/C1-4
[middot] Parcel 3: R7-1 to a mix of R7-1, R8, and R8/C1-4
[middot] Parcel 5: R7-1 to a mix of R7-1 and R8
[middot] Parcel 10: R71/C1-4 to R8/C1-4

     Establishment of a new LSRD consisting of Parcels 1, 3, 5, 
10, as well as Block 3139, Lot 50. The remainder of the Bronx Park 
South LSRD is proposed to become a new LSRD based on a separate action 
sponsored by the Association of New York Catholic Homes.
     Authorizations under ZR Section 78-311 and Special Permits 
under ZR Section 78-312:
    [middot] To permit distribution of the total floor area, lot 
coverage and number of dwelling units permitted by the applicable 
district regulations to be distributed without regard for zoning lot 
lines or zoning district boundaries.
    [middot] To permit the total open space required by the applicable 
district regulations to be distributed without regard for zoning lot 
lines or zoning district boundaries.
    [middot] To permit variations in the front height and setback 
regulations including variation in the maximum height and number of 
stories of the front wall within the initial setback distance, 
modification of the initial setback distance, and to permit penetration 
of the sky exposure plane.
    [middot] To modify the required rear yard setback for tall 
buildings per Section 23-663.
    [middot] To permit an interim condition in which the minimum 
distance between buildings is waived between the new Building 3A and 
the existing building to the south.
     Special Permit pursuant to ZR 74-53 to permit the 
provision of off-street

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accessory parking spaces to be located in a parking lot on the roof of 
a building.
     Zoning text amendment to modify ZR Section 78-42 to permit 
a reduction of parking requirements for affordable housing units in 
LSRDs in Community District 6 in the Borough of the Bronx.
     Zoning text amendment consistent with the City's proposed 
Mandatory Inclusionary Housing text amendment.
     Coastal zone consistency determination.
     Site plan approval by the Mayor and City Council pursuant 
to SCA requirements for the proposed school on Parcel 10.
    The Proposed Project may also seek funding from HPD, the New York 
City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), New York State Homes and 
Community Renewal (HCR), and other State agencies for affordable 
housing construction. In addition, the Proposed Project would require 
approval by HUD of the reassignment of project-based rental assistance 
contracts, and may also seek HOME funds or other federal funding 
originating from HUD.
    The Proposed Project is intended to improve the quality of life for 
current Lambert Houses residents while increasing the number of 
affordable housing units in the Project Area. The Project Area is 
underdeveloped, with less floor area than even the current zoning 
districts allow, and less density than much of the surrounding 
neighborhood. The existing buildings were constructed between 1970 and 
1973 and have antiquated and inefficient building systems. Furthermore, 
the configuration and circulation plan of the buildings, with multiple 
entrances and egresses, compromise building security by making control 
of access difficult. The retail space currently on the site is 
inefficient, with storefronts set back far from the street wall, poor 
frontage, and inadequate storage space for merchants.
    The proposed new LSRD and associated special permits and 
authorizations, including waivers of height and setback requirements, 
are being requested in order to allow for the redistribution of floor 
area across the entire project area, creating a site plan, building 
layout and design superior to what would be allowed 
as[hyphen]of[hyphen]right under the current LSRD.

Alternatives to the Proposed Project

    Alternatives to the Proposed Project will be analyzed in the EIS. 
Typically, the Alternatives section in an EIS examines development 
options that would tend to reduce project-related impacts. The full 
range of alternatives will be defined when the full extent of the 
Proposed Project's impacts is identified, but at this time, it is 
anticipated that they will include the following:
Alternative 1--No Action Alternative
    The No Action Alternative assumes that the existing uses in the 
Project Area would remain.
Alternative 2--All Residential Scenario on Parcel 10 (No School) 
Alternative
    This alternative would analyze an additional 55 residential units 
on Parcel 10 (no school would be proposed).
Alternative 3--No Unmitigated Adverse Impacts Alternative
    If significant adverse impacts are identified in the EIS, this 
alternative would describe the modifications to the project that would 
be needed to avoid any such impacts.
    Other possible alternatives may be developed in consultation with 
the project sponsor, DCP, and HPD during the EIS preparation process 
and may be suggested by the public during the scoping of the EIS.

B. Need for the EIS

    The proposed project may constitute an action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment and an EIS will be 
prepared on this project in accordance with CEQR and NEPA. Responses to 
this notice will be used to: (1) Determine significant environmental 
issues, (2) identify data that the EIS should address, and (3) identify 
agencies and other parties that will participate in the EIS process and 
the basis for their involvement.

C. Scoping

    A public EIS scoping meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on 
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Daly Community Room located at 921 
E. 180th Street, Bronx, New York 10460. The EIS scoping meeting, which 
will also satisfy the scoping meeting requirement for SEQR/CEQR, will 
provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the project 
and provide input to the environmental process. At the meeting, an 
overview of the project will be presented and members of the public 
will be invited to comment on the proposed project and the scope of 
work for the environmental analyses in the EIS. Written comments and 
testimony concerning the scope of the EIS will be accepted by HPD at 
this meeting and will also be accepted until the close of business on 
November 2, 2015. In accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7 affected Federal, 
State, and local agencies, any affected Native American tribe, and 
other interested parties will be sent a scoping notice. To satisfy the 
requirements of 6 NYCRR 617.8, the scoping hearing will be preceded by 
a public notice published in the New York State Department of 
Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) 
and the New York City Record at least 30 days prior to the hearing 
date.

D. Probable Environmental Effects

    The following subject areas will be analyzed in the combined EIS 
for probable environmental impacts: Land Use, Zoning, and Public 
Policy; Socioeconomic Conditions; Community Facilities and Services; 
Open Space; Shadows; Historic Resources; Urban Design/Visual Resources; 
Natural Resources; Hazardous Materials; Water and Sewer Infrastructure; 
Solid Waste and Sanitation Services; Energy; Transportation (including 
traffic, parking, pedestrian conditions, and transit); Air Quality; 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Noise; Neighborhood Character; Construction 
Impacts; Public Health; and Environmental Justice.
    Questions may be directed to the individual named in this notice 
under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: September 21, 2015.
Harriet Tregoning,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
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                                                                                               Community                                                                            Community map repository address

                                                  Borough of Wanaque ...............................................................................             Municipal Building, 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, NJ 07465.
                                                  Borough of Woodland Park ......................................................................                Municipal Building, Code Enforcement Office, 5 Brophy Lane, Wood-
                                                                                                                                                                   land Park, NJ 07424.
                                                  City of Clifton ............................................................................................   City Hall, Engineering Department, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ
                                                                                                                                                                   07013.
                                                  City of Passaic ..........................................................................................     City Hall, 330 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ 07055.
                                                  City of Paterson ........................................................................................      City Hall, Clerk’s Office, 155 Market Street, Paterson, NJ 07505.
                                                  Township of Little Falls .............................................................................         Township Hall, 225 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424.
                                                  Township of Wayne ..................................................................................           Township Hall, Engineering Department, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ
                                                                                                                                                                   07470.
                                                  Township of West Milford .........................................................................             Department of Public Works Administration Building, Engineering Divi-
                                                                                                                                                                   sion, 30 Lycosky Drive, West Milford, NJ 07480.

                                                                                                                               Somerset County, NJ (All Jurisdictions)

                                                                                             Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

                                                                                                                   Project:15–02–1292S                  Preliminary Date: June 30, 2014

                                                  Borough of Manville ..................................................................................         Municipal Complex, 325 North Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835.
                                                  Borough of Millstone .................................................................................         Millstone Borough Hall, 1353 Main Street, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
                                                  Borough of Rocky Hill ...............................................................................          Municipal Building, 15 Montgomery Avenue, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553.
                                                  Township of Franklin ................................................................................          Township of Franklin Engineering Department, 475 Demott Lane, Som-
                                                                                                                                                                   erset, NJ 08873.
                                                  Township of Hillsborough .........................................................................             Municipal Complex, Engineering Department, 379 South Branch Road,
                                                                                                                                                                   Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
                                                  Township of Montgomery .........................................................................               Township of Montgomery Municipal Offices, 2261 Route 206 North,
                                                                                                                                                                   Belle Mead, NJ 08502.

                                                                                                                     Island County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas

                                                                                             Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

                                                                                                                  Project: 11–10–0425S                  Preliminary Date: March 12, 2015

                                                  City of Langley ..........................................................................................     City Hall, 112 2nd Street, Langley, WA 98260.
                                                  City of Oak Harbor ...................................................................................         City Hall, 865 Southeast Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.
                                                  Town of Coupeville ...................................................................................         Town Hall, 4 Northeast 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239.
                                                  Unincorporated Areas of Island County ...................................................                      Island County Annex, 1 Northeast 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239.



                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–24758 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am]                               Review Act (SEQRA), 6 NYCRR 617,                              contact person listed below. When the
                                                  BILLING CODE 9110–12–P                                                    intend to prepare a Draft Environmental                       Draft EIS is completed, a notice will be
                                                                                                                            Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lambert                        sent to individuals and groups known to
                                                                                                                            Houses Redevelopment Project. The EIS                         have an interest in the Draft EIS and
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND                                                 will be compliant with the National                           particularly in the environmental
                                                  URBAN DEVELOPMENT                                                         Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and                           impact issues identified therein. Any
                                                                                                                            CEQR. The EIS will satisfy requirements                       person or agency interested in receiving
                                                  [Docket No. FR–5894–N–01]                                                 of SEQR (6 NYCRR 617.8) and CEQR                              a notice and making comment on the
                                                                                                                            (Sections 6–08 and 6–12 of Executive                          Draft EIS should contact the person
                                                  Notice of Intent To Prepare an                                            Order No. 91 of 1977 as amended),
                                                  Environmental Impact Statement for                                                                                                      listed below up to 30 days following
                                                                                                                            which require that state and local                            publication of this notice.
                                                  the Lambert Houses Redevelopment                                          government agencies consider the
                                                  Project, Bronx, NY                                                        environmental consequences of projects                           The EIS will be a NEPA document
                                                                                                                            over which they have discretionary                            intended to satisfy requirements of
                                                  AGENCY:  Office of the Assistant
                                                                                                                            authority before acting on those                              federal environmental statutes. In
                                                  Secretary for Community Planning and
                                                                                                                            projects. The project is subject to NEPA                      accordance with specific statutory
                                                  Development, HUD.
                                                                                                                            due to the reassignment of project-based                      authority applicable to HUD’s Section 8
                                                  ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
                                                                                                                            rental assistance contracts through HUD                       project-based rental assistance program
                                                  EIS.                                                                                                                                    and HOME program, and HUD’s
                                                                                                                            and potential future construction
                                                  SUMMARY:   This provides notice to the                                    financing from HPD (made available                            regulations at 24 CFR part 58
                                                  public, agencies, and Indian tribes that                                  through HUD). This notice has been                            (Environmental Review Procedures for
                                                                                                                            prepared in accordance with the                               Entities Assuming HUD Environmental
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                                                  the City of New York—Department of
                                                  Housing Preservation & Development                                        Council on Environmental Quality                              Responsibilities), HUD has provided for
                                                  (HPD), as the Responsible Entity in                                       (CEQ) regulations at 40 CFR parts 1500–                       assumption of its NEPA authority and
                                                  accordance with 24 CFR 58.2(a)(7), and                                    1508.                                                         NEPA lead agency responsibility by the
                                                  the lead agency in accordance with City                                      A Draft EIS will be prepared for the                       City of New York. The EIS will be a
                                                  Environmental Quality Review (CEQR),                                      proposed action described herein.                             CEQR document intended to satisfy
                                                  Executive Order No. 91, and the New                                       Comments relating to the Draft EIS are                        State and City environmental statutes as
                                                  York State Environmental Quality                                          requested and will be accepted by the                         described above.


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                                                  ADDRESSES:    All interested agencies,                  the southeast corner of Boston Road and               School Construction Authority (SCA)
                                                  tribes, groups, and persons are invited                 East 180th Street which currently                     will be given an option to acquire the
                                                  to submit written comments on the                       contains 169 residential units in a group             site for proposed school for a nominal
                                                  project named in this notice and on the                 of three interconnected six-story                     fee. If SCA were to decline to exercise
                                                  Draft EIS to the contact person shown in                buildings. Parcel 10 (Block 3139, Lots 1              this option and construct the school, a
                                                  this notice. The office of the contact                  and 19) is an approximately 2.5-acre                  residential building with approximately
                                                  person should receive comments and all                  parcel bounded to the west by Boston                  55 units would be constructed in its
                                                  comments so received will be                            Road, to the south by East Tremont                    place. The environmental impacts of the
                                                  considered prior to the preparation and                 Avenue, to the east by the Bronx River                scenario in which a residential building
                                                  distribution of the Draft EIS. Particularly             Greenway, and to the north by East                    would replace the school will be
                                                  solicited is information on reports or                  179th Street. Parcel 10 currently                     analyzed in the Alternatives chapter of
                                                  other environmental studies planned or                  contains one two-story building                       the EIS.
                                                  completed in the project area, major                    containing approximately 48,610 sq. ft.,                 The Proposed Project would be
                                                  issues that the EIS should consider,                    including an approximately 39,490 sq.                 facilitated by the following
                                                  recommended mitigation measures, and                    ft. of retail uses and a 375-space parking            discretionary actions:
                                                  alternatives associated with the                        garage. An approximately 3,720-sq. ft.                   • Disposition of City-owned property
                                                  proposed action. Federal agencies                       city-owned lot (Block 3139, Lot 50) just              (Block 3139, Lot 50) and designation as
                                                  having jurisdiction by law, special                     south of Parcel 10 would be conveyed                  an Urban Development Action Area
                                                  expertise, or other special interest                    to Phipps Houses and become part of                   Project (UDAAP).
                                                  should report their interest and indicate               Parcel 10. This lot currently contains                   • Zoning Map Amendment to rezone
                                                  their readiness to aid in the EIS effort as             seating, trees and plantings. In total, the           Parcels 1, 3 and 5 from R7–1 and Parcel
                                                  a ‘‘Cooperating Agency.’’                               approximately 12-acre Project Area                    10 from R7–1/C1–4 as follows:
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                          contains five groupings of six-story                  · Parcel 1: R7–1 to a mix of R7–1, R8,
                                                  Patrick Blanchfield, Executive Director                 buildings containing 731 residential                     and R8/C1–4
                                                  of Environmental Planning, City of New                  units, and one two-story building                     · Parcel 3: R7–1 to a mix of R7–1, R8,
                                                  York—Department of Housing                              containing approximately 39,490 sq. ft.                  and R8/C1–4
                                                                                                          of retail use and 375 parking spaces.                 · Parcel 5: R7–1 to a mix of R7–1 and
                                                  Preservation & Development, 100 Gold
                                                                                                             Construction of the Proposed Project                  R8
                                                  Street, Room 7A–3, New York, NY
                                                                                                          has a Build Year of 2029, as                          · Parcel 10: R71/C1–4 to R8/C1–4
                                                  10038; email: blanchfp@hpd.nyc.gov.
                                                                                                          construction would occur over a build                    • Establishment of a new LSRD
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              out period of approximately 15 years.                 consisting of Parcels 1, 3, 5, 10, as well
                                                  A. Background                                           During construction of the Proposed                   as Block 3139, Lot 50. The remainder of
                                                                                                          Project, current tenants would be                     the Bronx Park South LSRD is proposed
                                                     HPD, acting under authority of HUD’s                 relocated from buildings to be                        to become a new LSRD based on a
                                                  regulations at 24 CFR part 58, in                       demolished to other locations within                  separate action sponsored by the
                                                  cooperation with other interested                       the Lambert Houses development. Once                  Association of New York Catholic
                                                  agencies, will prepare an EIS to analyze                relocated, the unoccupied buildings                   Homes.
                                                  potential impacts of the Lambert Houses                 would be demolished and construction                     • Authorizations under ZR Section
                                                  Redevelopment Project.                                  of new buildings would proceed.                       78–311 and Special Permits under ZR
                                                     HPD, on behalf of the project sponsor,               Tenants of the next buildings to be                   Section 78–312:
                                                  Phipps Houses, is seeking approval of                   demolished would be relocated within                     · To permit distribution of the total
                                                  several discretionary actions (the                      the Lambert Houses Project Area to the                floor area, lot coverage and number of
                                                  ‘‘Proposed Actions’’) to facilitate the                 newly constructed buildings, and the                  dwelling units permitted by the
                                                  redevelopment of Lambert Houses, an                     demolition and construction process                   applicable district regulations to be
                                                  existing residential and commercial                     would begin again. This process would                 distributed without regard for zoning lot
                                                  development occupying approximately                     be repeated through completion of the                 lines or zoning district boundaries.
                                                  12 acres in the East Tremont                            Proposed Project. Overall, the Proposed                  · To permit the total open space
                                                  neighborhood of the Bronx, New York                     Project would redevelop the Project                   required by the applicable district
                                                  (‘‘the Proposed Project’’). The Project                 Area with the following:                              regulations to be distributed without
                                                  Area includes parcels 1, 3, 5, and 10 in                   • A total of approximately 1,665                   regard for zoning lot lines or zoning
                                                  the northern section of the Bronx Park                  residential units at the completion of                district boundaries.
                                                  South Large-Scale Residential                           the project, for an increment of                         · To permit variations in the front
                                                  Development (LSRD). Parcel 1 (Block                     approximately 934 units over the No                   height and setback regulations including
                                                  3138, Lot 1) is an approximately 2.9-                   Action condition. The proposed                        variation in the maximum height and
                                                  acre parcel located along the west side                 residential units would all be affordable.            number of stories of the front wall
                                                  of Boston Road between East 180th                          • Approximately 61,100 sq. ft. of                  within the initial setback distance,
                                                  Street and Bronx Park South and is                      retail, for an increment of 21,610 sq. ft.            modification of the initial setback
                                                  comprised of a group of four                            over the No-Action condition.                         distance, and to permit penetration of
                                                  interconnected six-story buildings                         • A new public school of                           the sky exposure plane.
                                                  containing 237 residential units. Parcel                approximately 86,608 sq. ft. on a portion                · To modify the required rear yard
                                                  3 (Block 3132, Lot 1) is an                             of Parcel 10. It is expected that this                setback for tall buildings per Section
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                                                  approximately 4.5-acre parcel located                   school would be a 500-seat elementary                 23–663.
                                                  along the west side of Boston Road                      school.                                                  · To permit an interim condition in
                                                  between East 179th and East 180th                          • A reduction in the amount of                     which the minimum distance between
                                                  Streets which currently contains 325                    parking at the site, for a total of 110               buildings is waived between the new
                                                  residential units in seven                              spaces.                                               Building 3A and the existing building to
                                                  interconnected six-story buildings.                        In order to address a projected                    the south.
                                                  Parcel 5 (Block 3140, Lot 7) is an                      shortfall of seats in the project area’s                 • Special Permit pursuant to ZR 74–
                                                  approximately 1.8-acre parcel located at                public schools, the New York City                     53 to permit the provision of off-street


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                                                  accessory parking spaces to be located                  the Proposed Project’s impacts is                     tribe, and other interested parties will
                                                  in a parking lot on the roof of a building.             identified, but at this time, it is                   be sent a scoping notice. To satisfy the
                                                    • Zoning text amendment to modify                     anticipated that they will include the                requirements of 6 NYCRR 617.8, the
                                                  ZR Section 78–42 to permit a reduction                  following:                                            scoping hearing will be preceded by a
                                                  of parking requirements for affordable                                                                        public notice published in the New
                                                  housing units in LSRDs in Community                     Alternative 1—No Action Alternative
                                                                                                                                                                York State Department of
                                                  District 6 in the Borough of the Bronx.                   The No Action Alternative assumes                   Environmental Conservation (DEC)
                                                    • Zoning text amendment consistent                    that the existing uses in the Project Area            Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB)
                                                  with the City’s proposed Mandatory                      would remain.                                         and the New York City Record at least
                                                  Inclusionary Housing text amendment.                                                                          30 days prior to the hearing date.
                                                    • Coastal zone consistency                            Alternative 2—All Residential Scenario
                                                  determination.                                          on Parcel 10 (No School) Alternative                  D. Probable Environmental Effects
                                                     • Site plan approval by the Mayor                      This alternative would analyze an                      The following subject areas will be
                                                  and City Council pursuant to SCA                        additional 55 residential units on Parcel             analyzed in the combined EIS for
                                                  requirements for the proposed school on                 10 (no school would be proposed).                     probable environmental impacts: Land
                                                  Parcel 10.                                                                                                    Use, Zoning, and Public Policy;
                                                     The Proposed Project may also seek                   Alternative 3—No Unmitigated Adverse
                                                                                                          Impacts Alternative                                   Socioeconomic Conditions; Community
                                                  funding from HPD, the New York City                                                                           Facilities and Services; Open Space;
                                                  Housing Development Corporation                           If significant adverse impacts are                  Shadows; Historic Resources; Urban
                                                  (HDC), New York State Homes and                         identified in the EIS, this alternative               Design/Visual Resources; Natural
                                                  Community Renewal (HCR), and other                      would describe the modifications to the               Resources; Hazardous Materials; Water
                                                  State agencies for affordable housing                   project that would be needed to avoid                 and Sewer Infrastructure; Solid Waste
                                                  construction. In addition, the Proposed                 any such impacts.                                     and Sanitation Services; Energy;
                                                  Project would require approval by HUD                     Other possible alternatives may be                  Transportation (including traffic,
                                                  of the reassignment of project-based                    developed in consultation with the                    parking, pedestrian conditions, and
                                                  rental assistance contracts, and may also               project sponsor, DCP, and HPD during                  transit); Air Quality; Greenhouse Gas
                                                  seek HOME funds or other federal                        the EIS preparation process and may be                Emissions; Noise; Neighborhood
                                                  funding originating from HUD.                           suggested by the public during the                    Character; Construction Impacts; Public
                                                     The Proposed Project is intended to                  scoping of the EIS.                                   Health; and Environmental Justice.
                                                  improve the quality of life for current                                                                          Questions may be directed to the
                                                                                                          B. Need for the EIS
                                                  Lambert Houses residents while                                                                                individual named in this notice under
                                                  increasing the number of affordable                        The proposed project may constitute
                                                                                                                                                                the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  housing units in the Project Area. The                  an action significantly affecting the
                                                                                                                                                                CONTACT.
                                                  Project Area is underdeveloped, with                    quality of the human environment and
                                                  less floor area than even the current                   an EIS will be prepared on this project                 Dated: September 21, 2015.
                                                  zoning districts allow, and less density                in accordance with CEQR and NEPA.                     Harriet Tregoning,
                                                  than much of the surrounding                            Responses to this notice will be used to:             Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
                                                  neighborhood. The existing buildings                    (1) Determine significant environmental               Community Planning and Development.
                                                  were constructed between 1970 and                       issues, (2) identify data that the EIS                [FR Doc. 2015–24850 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  1973 and have antiquated and                            should address, and (3) identify                      BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
                                                  inefficient building systems.                           agencies and other parties that will
                                                  Furthermore, the configuration and                      participate in the EIS process and the
                                                  circulation plan of the buildings, with                 basis for their involvement.                          DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                  multiple entrances and egresses,                        C. Scoping
                                                  compromise building security by                                                                               Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                  making control of access difficult. The                    A public EIS scoping meeting will be
                                                                                                          held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday,                       [FWS–HQ–WSFR–2015–N190;
                                                  retail space currently on the site is
                                                                                                          October 21, 2015 at the Daly                          FVWF941009000007B–XXX–FF09W11000;
                                                  inefficient, with storefronts set back far                                                                    FVWF51100900000–XXX–FF09W11000]
                                                  from the street wall, poor frontage, and                Community Room located at 921 E.
                                                  inadequate storage space for merchants.                 180th Street, Bronx, New York 10460.
                                                                                                                                                                Information Collection Request Sent to
                                                     The proposed new LSRD and                            The EIS scoping meeting, which will
                                                                                                                                                                the Office of Management and Budget
                                                  associated special permits and                          also satisfy the scoping meeting
                                                                                                                                                                for Approval; Wildlife and Sport Fish
                                                  authorizations, including waivers of                    requirement for SEQR/CEQR, will
                                                                                                                                                                Grants and Cooperative Agreements
                                                  height and setback requirements, are                    provide an opportunity for the public to
                                                  being requested in order to allow for the               learn more about the project and                      AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                  redistribution of floor area across the                 provide input to the environmental                    Interior.
                                                  entire project area, creating a site plan,              process. At the meeting, an overview of               ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
                                                  building layout and design superior to                  the project will be presented and
                                                  what would be allowed as-of-right                       members of the public will be invited to              SUMMARY:   We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                                  under the current LSRD.                                 comment on the proposed project and                   Service) have sent an Information
                                                                                                          the scope of work for the environmental               Collection Request (ICR) to Office of
                                                  Alternatives to the Proposed Project
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                                                                                                          analyses in the EIS. Written comments                 Management and Budget (OMB) for
                                                    Alternatives to the Proposed Project                  and testimony concerning the scope of                 review and approval. We summarize the
                                                  will be analyzed in the EIS. Typically,                 the EIS will be accepted by HPD at this               ICR below and describe the nature of the
                                                  the Alternatives section in an EIS                      meeting and will also be accepted until               collection and the estimated burden and
                                                  examines development options that                       the close of business on November 2,                  cost. This information collection is
                                                  would tend to reduce project-related                    2015. In accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7                scheduled to expire on September 30,
                                                  impacts. The full range of alternatives                 affected Federal, State, and local                    2015. We may not conduct or sponsor
                                                  will be defined when the full extent of                 agencies, any affected Native American                and a person is not required to respond


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 09:31:53
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:31:53
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of intent to prepare an EIS.
ContactPatrick Blanchfield, Executive Director of Environmental Planning, City of New York--Department of Housing Preservation & Development, 100 Gold Street, Room 7A-3, New York, NY 10038; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 58757 

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