19-09-A APPLICANT – Elizabeth Safian of Sheldon Lobel 34th 35th and Avenues Realty, LLC, Associates, for owners. SUBJECT – Application February 10, 2009 – Legalization of an existing building constructed within the bed of a mapped street contrary to General City Law Section 35. M2-1 Zoning District. 34th PREMISES AFFECTED – 132-55 Avenue, north 34th Avenue, 75’ east of the intersection formed side of 34th Avenue, Block 4946, Lot 126, by Collins Place and Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q APPEARANCES – For Applicant: Richard Lobel. 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, the decision of the Queens Borough Superintendent, dated January 23, 2009, acting on Department of Buildings Application No. 410125350, reads in pertinent part: “Building constructed in the bed of a mapped street is contrary to General City Law, Section 35 and must be referred to the BSA for approval;” and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on May 12, 2009, after due notice by publication in the City Record, and then to decision on June 9, 2009; and WHEREAS, by letter dated March 11, 2009, the Fire Department states that it has reviewed the subject proposal and has no objections; and WHEREAS, by letter dated April 14, 2009, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) states that it has reviewed the subject proposal and has no objections; and WHEREAS, by letter dated March 31, 2009, the Department of Transportation (DOT) states that it has reviewed the subject proposal and has no objections; and WHEREAS, DOT states that the applicant’s property is not included in the agency’s ten-year capital plan; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Board has determined that the applicant has submitted adequate evidence to warrant this approval under certain conditions. A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Standards Printed in Bulletin Nos. 21-22, Vol. 94. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.
19-09-A
Legalization of an existing building constructed within the bed of a mapped street contrary to General City Law Section 35. M2-1 Zoning District.
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