149-97-BZ APPLICANT – Francis R. Angelino, Esq., for Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home, LLC, owner. SUBJECT – Application August 2, 2018 – Amendment of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permitted an accessory open parking lot (UG 7E) for use with a funeral establishment (UG 7B). The amendment seeks to reflect a reduction in the size of the zoning lot and number of parking spaces from 34 spaces to 29; Extension of Term which expired on August 11, 2018. R2A zoning district. 11th Avenue, Block PREMISES AFFECTED – 150-19 4515, Lot 52, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q Application granted on ACTION OF THE BOARD – condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Sheta and Commissioner Scibetta..................................................5 Negative: ......................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application for an extension of term of a variance, previously granted by the Board, and an amendment to permit the subdivision of the subject zoning lot and a reduction in parking spaces; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on March 5, 2019, after due notice by publication in The City Record, with a continued hearing on April 30, 2019, and then to decision on May 21, 2019; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Scibetta performed inspections of the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 7, Queens, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, Queens Borough President Melinda R. Katz recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the north side of 11th Avenue, between 150th Street and Clintonville Street, in an R2A zoning district, in Queens; and WHEREAS, the site has approximately 60 feet of frontage along 11th Avenue, 170 feet of depth, 10,300 square feet of lot area and is occupied by an accessory open parking lot; and WHEREAS, the site is adjacent to a non- conforming funeral establishment (Lot 1) that has been subject to the Board’s jurisdiction since June 11, 1968, when, under BSA Calendar Number 138-68-BZ, the Board granted a variance to permit, in an existing two- story building, the construction of a one-story enlargement to the first-floor funeral establishment with accessory parking in the open area on condition that the two then existing at the subject site be installed; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction 149-97-BZ THAT the parking lot shall be locked and secured after hours; THAT fencing and screening shall be maintained in accordance with the Board-approved drawings; THAT lighting shall be positioned down and away from the adjacent residential uses and be limited in accordance with the Board-approved drawings; THAT the above conditions shall appear on the certificate of occupancy; THAT a certificate of occupancy, also indicating this approval and calendar number (“BSA Cal No 149- 97-BZ”), shall be obtained within four (4) years, by May 21, 2023; THAT all conditions from prior resolutions not specifically waived by the Board remain in effect; THAT this approval is limited to the relief granted by the Board in response to objections cited and filed by the Department of Buildings; THAT the approved plans shall be considered approved only for the portions related to the specific relief granted; and THAT the Department of Buildings must ensure compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, the Administrative Code and any other relevant laws under its jurisdiction irrespective of plans or configurations not related to the relief granted.” Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, May 21, 2019. A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Standards Printed in Bulletin Nos. 21-22, Vol. 104. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.
149-97-BZ
Amendment of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permitted an accessory open parking lot (UG 7E) for use with a funeral establishment (UG 7B). The amendment seeks to reflect a reduction in
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