Note.—This resolution is publication in the Bulletin. typographical or other formal before the Bulletin is published. BOARD OF June MEETING OF: 2019-76-BZ CALENDAR NO.: 1973 PREMISES: Block Application ACTION OF BOARD — THE VOTE — Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Scibetta Negative: Absent: THE RESOLUTION — The decision of the Department 27, 2019, acting on Alteration pertinent part: “1)Proposed enlargement compliance of an yard less than 5’0”, 461(a) & 23-48 2) Proposed enlargement 30 feet, which is This is an application an R5 zoning district, the three-story single-family zoning regulations for side 461(a), 23-47, and 24-48. A public hearing was 2020, after due notice continued hearing on April 2020. Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Scibetta surrounding neighborhood. recommends approval of form letter objecting to removal of the garage which in the area. The Premises are located between Avenue S and Brooklyn. With approximately Street, 100 feet of depth, occupied by an existing three-story The Board notes that guided by, inter alia, Z.R. matter, the Board notes of a designated area in The Board notes further an existing detached single-family § 73-622. The existing single-family residence with two side yards yard with a depth of 20-3 requests a legalization of building and, in addition, increase the southern side At the Premises, two with ten feet of total side minimum depth of 30 feet 47, and 23-48. The applicant represents residence as enlarged is neighborhood. In support single- and two-family residences in an R5 zoning district block, there are eight other yards with depths less than feet. The proposed enlargement non-complying northern Hyde Desk Atlas including Premises were developed the same location and orientation and, thus, the non-complying Resolution and is a legal In response to the discarded plans for a further home from 3,000 square comprised of an additional square feet on the second floor. Instead, the applicant floor; removed the existing side yard to 6-5 to provide Based upon its review Premises and surrounding proposed building as enlarged the neighborhood or district nor impair the future use Board finds that, under hazard or disadvantage modification of bulk regulations derived by the community quiet, light and air in the bulk regulations will improvement project. The project is classified Part 617.5 and the Board II action noted in the CEQR 2019. The Board finds that findings required to be made the applicant has substantiated discretion. Therefore, it is Resolved, does hereby issue a Type and 617.3, §§ 5-02(a) and Environmental Quality required findings under legalization and enlargement detached residence that side yards and rear yards 48; on condition that all drawings filed with this (13) sheets; and on further the bulk parameters THAT existing garage is to be removed, from 4-9 to 65 two side a minimum width of 37 with a minimum depth of plans; and removal of existing THAT shown on the Board-approved the above conditions THAT occupancy; a certificate of THAT calendar number (“BSA within one year and an state of emergency declared resulting from an outbreak 18, 2022; this approval THAT response to objections cited the approved THAT the portions related to the the Department THAT all other applicable provisions Administrative Code, jurisdiction irrespective relief granted. Adopted by the Board This the Board dated
2019-76-BZ
Special Permit (§73-622) to permit the legalization and enlargement of an existing residence contrary to ZR §§23-461(a) & 23-48 (side yard) and ZR §23-47 (rear yard). R5 zoning district.
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