2017-67-BZ CEQR #17-BSA-108K APPLICANT – Salim Abraham Jr., for Matatov, owner. SUBJECT – Application March 21, 2017 Permit (§73-622) for the enlargement of single family home contrary to floor area, and lot coverage (ZR §23-141); perimeter (ZR §23-631) and side yards (ZR §23-461). zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 2714 Avenue 6833, Lot 7, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #15BK ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Sheta............................................................................4 Negative: ......................................................................0 WHEREAS, the decision of the Department Buildings (“DOB”), dated March 20, 2017, Alteration Application No. 321395227, pertinent part: 1. Proposed plans are contrary to 141 in that the proposed floor area exceeds the maximum permitted. 2. Proposed plans are contrary to 461 in that the proposed side yard than the minimum required. 3. Proposed plans are contrary to 141 in that the proposed open space less than the minimum required. 4. Proposed plans are contrary to 631 in that the perimeter wall exceeds the maximum permitted; WHEREAS, this is an application §§ 73-622 and 73-03 to permit, in an R3-2 district, the enlargement of an existing residence does not comply with zoning regulations for ratio (“FAR”), side yards, open space and wall height, contrary to ZR §§ 23-141, 23-461, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on October 3, 2017, after due publication in The City Record, with a hearing on December 12, 2017, and then to January 9, 2018; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda Commissioner Ottley-Brown performed inspections the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 15, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located south side of Avenue R, between East 27th East 28th Street, in an R3-2 zoning Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, the site has approximately 2017-67-BZ CEQR #17-BSA-108K and R4-1 Districts, and only where enlarged building is adjacent to a or two-family detached or semi-detached residence with an existing complying perimeter wall facing street. The increased height perimeter wall of the enlarged building shall be equal to or less than the of the adjacent building’s complying perimeter wall facing street, measured at the lowest before a setback or pitched roof Above such height, the regulations of Section 23-631, paragraph (b), shall continue to apply. The Board shall find that the enlarged building will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which building is located, nor impair the future or development of the surrounding area. Board may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to minimize adverse on the character of the surrounding area; WHEREAS, the Board notes that in the foregoing, its determination herein is also and guided by, inter alia, ZR §§ 73-01 through and WHEREAS, as a threshold matter, notes that the site is within the boundaries designated area in which the subject special available; and WHEREAS, the Board notes further subject application seeks to enlarge an detached single-family residence, as contemplated ZR § 73-622; and WHEREAS, the applicant proposed to existing residence from 1,400 square feet of (0.42 FAR) to 2,251 square feet of floor FAR), maintain the existing 3’-10” side yard, the open space from 69.2 percent to 58.48 increase the perimeter wall height from 20’-8” 0”; and WHEREAS, the applicant represents subject site, floor area may not exceed 1,650 (0.50 FAR) under ZR § 23-141, side yards minimum depth of 5 feet under ZR § 23-461, required open space must be at least 65 percent ZR § 23-141 and the perimeter wall height exceed 21 feet under ZR § 23-631; and WHEREAS, the applicant submits proposed building as enlarged is consistent essential character of the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, in support of this conten

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