2017-243-BZ APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Blue Hills Fuel LLC, owner; PMG, lessee. SUBJECT – Application August 17, 2017 – Re- instatement (§11-411) of a previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B) which expired on December 26, 2015; Amendment to permit the addition of a convenience store within the existing building and permit the operation of a U-Haul rental establishment; Waiver of the Rules. R2A zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 29-16 Francis Lewis 172nd Street, Block 4938, Lot 1, Boulevard aka 29-29 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, the decision of the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), dated July 28, 2017, acting on Alteration Type I Application No. 421425381, reads in pertinent part: “Referral to the BSA to extend the term of the variance which expired on December 16, 2015 and to legalize the existing convenience store and plans which are contrary to previous BSA approval under BSA Calendar # 212-50-BZ”; and WHEREAS, this is an application for a waiver of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure and an extension of term of a variance, previously granted by the Board, which permitted the use of the site as a gasoline service station and expired on December 16, 2015, and an amendment to the same; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on March 19, 2019, after due notice by publication in The City Record, with continued hearings on September 10, 2019, and October 29, 2019, and then to decision on same date; 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, the Queens Borough President also recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the Board was also in receipt of testimony from a civic organization within whose boundaries the subject site is located, raising concerns regarding the maintenance of the site, but confirming 1 2017-243-BZ Boulevard; curb cuts be restricted to three (3), as indicated, none wider than 30 feet; at the intersection of 172nd Street and Francis Lewis Boulevard there be a planted area, as indicated, properly protected with curbing and planted with material as may be approved by the Department of Parks; sidewalks and curbing on the streets adjoining the premises be constructed to the satisfaction of the Borough President; such portable fire-fighting appliances be maintained as the Fire Commissioner directs; the balance of the plot where not occupied by the proposed one- (1) family residence, landscaping, accessory building, pumps and walls be surfaced with concrete or bituminous paving; signs be restricted to permitted signs within the business use area, except for the portion of the plot to be occupied for residence, and to the illuminated globes of the pumps, excluding all roof signs and all temporary signs, but permitting the erection within the building line near the intersection of a post standard for supporting a sign which may be illuminated, advertising only the brand of gasoline on sale and permitting such sign to extend beyond the building line for a distance of not over four (4) feet; such sign be located southerly of the cross-wall from 172nd Street to Francis Lewis Boulevard; minor repairs with hand tools only may be permitted within the accessory building; any openings facing 172nd Street be filled with glass blocks as approved for exterior walls; there be no opening along the rear of the accessory building to the adjoining portion of the premises where the one- (1) family dwelling is to be constructed; complete working drawing

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