If it is determined, in accordance with review of the DEIS, that a proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment, preparation of a final environmental impact statement shall be required and shall be reviewed and processed in strict accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR and as provided in this chapter.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Director of Planning and Development, for actions initiated by the City, or the responsible official or body, shall prepare or cause to be prepared a final environmental impact statement in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR, provided, further, that, if the action involves an application, the responsible official or body shall direct the applicant to prepare the final environmental impact statement. Such final environmental impact statement shall be prepared within 45 calendar days after the close of any public hearings or within 60 calendar days after the filing of the draft environmental impact statement, whichever last occurs; provided, however, that the responsible official or body may extend this time as necessary to complete the statement adequately or where problems identified with the proposed action require material consideration or modification.
A notice of completion of a final environmental impact statement shall be prepared, published and filed in the same manner as provided in § 93-26 of this chapter and shall be sent to all persons to whom the notice of completion of the draft environment impact statement was sent. Copies of the final environmental impact statement shall be filed and made available for review in the same manner as the draft environmental impact statement.
The final environmental impact statement shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission, which shall provide the Director of Planning and Development, for actions initiated by the City, or the responsible body or official, with written recommendations and comments concerning the final environmental impact statement within 15 calendar days after the filing date of the final environmental impact statement.
No decision to carry out or approve an action which has been the subject of a final environmental impact statement shall be made by the Common Council or any other board, department, commission, officer or employee of the City having jurisdiction until after the filing and consideration of the final environmental impact statement, which decision shall be made within 30 calendar days of the filing of the final environmental impact statement.
A. 
When the Common Council or any other board, department, commission, officer or employee of the City having jurisdiction decides to carry out or approve an action which may have a significant effect on the environment, the following findings shall be made in a written determination:
(1) 
The action is consistent with social, economic and other essential considerations of City policy, to the extent practicable, from among the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be carried out or approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effect, including the effects disclosed in relevant environmental impact statements.
(2) 
All practicable means will be taken in carrying out or approving the action to minimize or avoid adverse environmental effects.
B. 
For public information purposes, a copy of such determination shall be filed and made available as required in Part 617 of Title 6 NYCRR.