2018-51-BZ CEQR #18-BSA-121Q APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Abraham Tannenbaum, owner. SUBJECT – Application April 11, 2018 – Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a two-story single-family home with an attic that does not the required lot area and lot width, front yard, side setback distance and sky exposure plane, contrary §§ 23-32, 23-45,23-461(a) and 23-631(d). R5 district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 11-01 Plainview Avenue, Block 15618, Lot 8, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #14Q Application granted ACTION OF THE BOARD – condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Sheta Commissioner Scibetta……….………………………...5 Negative:………………………………………………0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Department Buildings (“DOB”), dated March 23, 2018, acting New Building Application No. 421411860, pertinent part: 1. Proposed minimum lot area and width is contrary to ZR 23-32. 2. Proposed front yard is contrary to 23-45. 3. Proposed side yard is contrary to 23-461(a). 4. Proposed setback distance and exposure plane is contrary to 23-631(d); and WHEREAS, this is an application under § 72-21 to permit, in an R5 zoning district, development of a three-story, with cellar, single-family residence that does not comply with applicable regulations for lot area, lot width, front yards, yards, setback distance and sky exposure contrary to ZR §§ 23-32, 23-45, 23-461 and and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on November 8, 2018, after due notice publication in The City Record, with a continued hearing on January 8, 2019, and then to decision February 12, 2019; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Scibetta performed inspections of the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 14, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, residents of the surrounding submitted testimony in support of and in opposition this application, citing concerns with the neighborhood character, the potential loss of light and air to adjacent 2018-51-BZ CEQR #18-BSA-121Q WHEREAS, the applicant submits that proposed development is consistent with the character of the surrounding area and will not substantially the appropriate use or development of adjacent properties; and WHEREAS, in support of this contention, applicant studied the character of the surrounding determining that the other similarly small lots vicinity are occupied by one- and two-family residences and that most properties have at least one side yard a depth of 0 feet; and WHEREAS, additionally, in response community concerns, the applicant submitted study, a Floor Area Ratio Study and a photographic streetscape montage indicating that the proposed development is consistent with the built form surrounding area and would not adversely affect or development of surrounding properties; and WHEREAS, with respect to the height building, the applicant also submits that the proposed residence will comply with flood regulations, including Article 6, Chapter 4, of the Zoning Resolution Appendix G of the New York City Building Code, applicable, as reviewed and approved by DOB, results in a taller building form; and WHEREAS, at hearing, with respect community concerns, the Board further noted distance of approximately 20 feet of the proposed development from adjacent residences is greater the minimum distance required by the Resolution, further indicating that this application modest proposal; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the proposed variance will not alter the essential character neighborhood or district in which the subject located; will not substantially impair the appropriate or development of adjacent property; and will detrimental to the public welfare; and WHEREAS, the applicant states that the practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship constitute a self-created hardship; and WHEREAS, in particular, the applicant that the subject site constitutes a sing

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