Note.—This resolution publication in the typographical or other before the Bulletin BOARD MEETING OF: CALENDAR NO.: PREMISES: ACTION OF BOARD THE VOTE — Affirmative: Chair Commissioner Commissioner Negative: THE RESOLUTION The decision 6, 2020, acting on part: “1. ZR 23-142: in Zoning 142. 2. ZR 23-142: District R3-2 3. ZR 23-142: Zoning District 23-142 4. ZR 23-47: ZD R3-2 is 5. ZR 23-44: Obstruction This is an application an R3-2 zoning district, cellar and attic, single-family with zoning regulations space (Z.R. § 23-142), A public hearing after due notice by on March 8, 2021. approval of this application. support of the application, citing concerns over proposed enlargement The Premises between Quentin in Brooklyn. With Street, 100 feet of are occupied by an family detached residence. The Board notes guided by, inter matter, the Board of a designated area The Board notes existing detached § 73-622. The existing family detached residence area, (0.60 FAR), coverage (1,439 square two side yards with seeks to vertically resulting in a three-story FAR (2,727 square feet), 38% of lot coverage of 20 feet at the first and two side yards proposes to increase feet to 1,199 square square feet, and add At the Premises, maximum of 0.50 is permitted, a minimum yard with a minimum represents that the consistent with the this contention, residences within bulk regulations (the 92 residences (74 0.51 to 1.03, and respect to lot coverage coverage study demonstrating greater than 35% study of the subject percent) have rear enlargement includes 1/2" wide side yard, the Premises provided with a detached orientation as the complying side yard non-compliance. Based upon Premises and surrounding proposed building the neighborhood nor impair the future In response remove or shift applicant revised reduction of the enlargement The Board imposed, any hazard the proposed modification advantages to be derived on the privacy, quiet, modification of bulk public improvement The project is Part 617.5, as noted 8, 2021. The Board finds findings required the applicant has discretion. Therefore, it is does hereby make Z.R. §§ 73-622 and story, with cellar not comply with zoning coverage, and rear on condition that drawings filed with (14) sheets; and on the bulk THAT maximum of 0.84 62% of open space coverage (1,223 square feet at the first and floor, and two side as illustrated on the removal THAT shown on the Board-approved the above THAT occupancy; a certificate THAT calendar number within four years state of emergency resulting from an 16, 2025; this approval THAT response to objections the approved THAT the portions related the Department THAT all other applicable Administrative Code, jurisdiction irrespective relief granted. Adopted by the the Board
2020-63-BZ
Special Permit (§73-622) to permit the enlargement of an existing one-family home contrary to underlying bulk requirements. R3-2 zoning district.
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