17-93-BZ APPLICANT – Fox Rothschild, LLC., for Lincoln Square commercial Holding, owner; Equinox SC Upper West Side, Inc., lessee. SUBJECT – Application January 15, 2015 – Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73- 36) which permitted the operation of a physical culture establishment which expired June 7, 2014; Amendment to reflect a change in ownership; Waiver of the Rules. C4-7 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 160 Columbus Avenue aka 1992 Broadway, block bounded by Broadway, Columbus Avenue, West 67th Street and West 68th Street, Block 01139, Lot(s) 24, 7503, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #7M ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter; Vice-Chair Hinkson, Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Montanez ............................................................................4 Negative:..............................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application for a waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, a reopening, approval of a change in ownership and an extension of term for a previously granted variance for physical culture establishment (“PCE”), which expired on June 7, 2014; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on July 14, 2015, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on September 1, 2015; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Hinkson and Commissioner Montanez performed inspections of the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 7, Manhattan, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site consists of the block 67th bounded by Broadway, Columbus Avenue, West 68th Street, and is located within a C4-7 Street, and West zoning district, and also within the Special Lincoln Square District; and WHEREAS, the site contains approximately 55,462 sq. ft. of lot area and is occupied by a 47-story mixed-use building; and WHEREAS, the applicant represents that the subject PCE occupies portions of the first floor of the building, as well as floors three through eight of the subject building, and contains approximately 117,000 sq. ft. of floor area; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the site since June 7, 1994, when, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted a special permit pursuant to ZR § 73-36 authorizing the operation of the PCE, with a term that expired on June 7, 2004; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 1995, under the subject 17-93-BZ THAT this grant shall expire on June 7, 2024; THAT there will be no change in ownership or operating control of the PCE without prior approval from the Board; THAT the hours of operation will be limited to Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; THAT the above conditions will appear on the certificate of occupancy; THAT all conditions from the prior resolution not specifically waived by the Board remain in effect; and THAT DOB 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 plan(s) and/or configuration(s) not related to the relief granted.” Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, September 1, 2015. A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Standards Printed in Bulletin Nos. 37 & 38, Vol. 100. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.
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Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permitted the operation of a physical culture establishment which expired June 7, 2014; Amendment to reflect a change in owners
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