172-99-BZ APPLICANT – The Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for Samson Associates LLC, owner; TSI West 14 LLC d/b/a New York Sports Club, lessee. SUBJECT – Application November 10, 2010 – Extension of Term of a previously granted Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued operation of a Physical Culture Establishment (New York Sports Club) which expired on August 13, 2009; Waiver of the Rules. C6-2M/C6-2 zoning district. 14th Street, PREMISES AFFECTED – 34-42 West 14th Street, between Fifth Avenue south side of West and Sixth Avenue, Block 577, Lot 19, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #2M APPEARANCES – For Applicant: Fredrick A. Becker. ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice Chair Collins, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Hinkson and Commissioner Montanez...................................................5 Negative:.............................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application for a waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, a reopening, and an extension of the term of a previously granted special permit for a physical culture establishment (“PCE”), which expired on August 3, 2009; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on February 15, 2011, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on March 15, 2011; and WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding area had site and neighborhood examinations by Chair Srinivasan and Commissioner Ottley-Brown; and WHEREAS, Community Board 2, Manhattan, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the PCE is located on the south side of 14th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, West partially within a C6-2 zoning district and partially within a C6-2M zoning district; and WHEREAS, the subject site is occupied by a five- story commercial building; and WHEREAS, the PCE occupies a total of 26,240 sq. ft. of floor area on the first and second floor of the subject building; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since February 1, 2000 when, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted a special permit to legalize the use of a PCE in the subject building A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Standards Printed in Bulletin No. 12, Vol. 96. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.