2016-3-BZ CEQR #16-BSA-064R APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector Seneca Clove Corp., owner. SUBJECT – Application January 4, 2016 Permit (§73-211) to allow an automotive service with an accessory convenience store (UG 1/R2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 1212 Victory Block 651, Lot 1, Borough of Staten Island. COMMUNITY BOARD #1SI ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Sheta..............................................................................4 Negative: ......................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Department Buildings (“DOB”), dated December 4, 2015, Alteration Application No. 520253092, pertinent part: “Proposal to continue to occupy premises a Gasoline Service Station (UG16) … permitted”; and WHEREAS, this is an application §§ 73-211 and 73-03 to permit, in an R2 (C2-1) district, the operation of an automotive service and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on March 28, 2017, after due publication in The City Record, with continued on June 6, 2017, October 31, 2017, and 2018, and then to decision on February 27, WHEREAS, Commissioner Ottley-Brown former Commissioner Montanez performed of the site and surrounding neighborhood; WHEREAS, Community Board 1, Staten recommends approval of this application conditions: removing small curb cut on Seneca at rear of the subject site, providing planting subject building on Seneca Avenue, providing curbs along the perimeter of the subject site, that the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) the right turn lane from Clove Road along Boulevard to Seneca Avenue, providing distance for the large Seneca Avenue curb accessible corner ramps on Victory Boulevard reducing the height of the proposed sign from 20 feet; and WHEREAS, Staten Island Borough James S. Oddo submitted testimony in opposition this application, citing concerns related to pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located southeast corner of Victory Boulevard Avenue, in an R2 (C2-1) zoning district 2016-3-BZ CEQR #16-BSA-064R major street has a maximum 15,000 square feet. The Board shall prescribe the following conditions: (1) that any facilities for lubrication, repairs or washing are located within completely enclosed building; (2) that the site is so designed as to provide reservoir space for five automobiles within the zoning addition to spaces available within enclosed lubritorium or at the pumps; (3) that entrances and exits are so planned that, at maximum expected operation, vehicular movement into or from automotive service station will minimum of obstruction on streets sidewalks; (4) that, along any rear lot line or side line adjoining a Residence District, zoning lot is screened, as the Board prescribe, by either of the following methods: (i) a strip at least four feet densely planted with shrubs at least four feet high at the planting and which are of which may be expected to year-round dense screen at least feet high within three years; (ii) a wall or barrier or uniformly painted fence of fire-resistant material at least six feet high, not more than eight feet finished grade. Such wall, or fence may be opaque perforated, provided that not than 50 percent of its face is and (5) that signs, other than advertising shall be subject to the applicable sign regulations, provided that: (i) in C2 Districts, the provisions Sections 32-642 (Non-illuminated signs) and 32-643 (Illuminated flashing signs) shall be modified permit non-illuminated illuminated non-flashing signs a total surface area not exceeding 150 square feet on any zoning and (ii) the provisions set forth in 32-652 (Permitted projection other Commercial Districts) modified in accordance with provisions of Section 2016-3-BZ CEQR #16-BSA-064R WHEREAS, in response to community and questions from the Board, the applicant reduce the number of propos

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