316-73-BZ APPLICANT – Vassalotti Associates Architects, LLP, 68th Realty Corporation, owner. for 31-02 SUBJECT – Application November 27, 2018 – Extension of Term of a previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an automotive service station (UG 16B) which is set to expire on January 8, 2019. R4 zoning district. 68th Street, Block PREMISES AFFECTED – 31-02 1138, Lot 27, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #3Q 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, this is an application for an extension of the term of a variance previously granted by the Board, pursuant to ZR § 72-21, which expired on January 8, 2019; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on May 7, 2019, with a continued hearing on July 16, 2019, and then to decision on that same date; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda and Commissioner Scibetta performed inspections of the subject site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 3, Queens, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the southwest corner of 68th Street and 31st Avenue, in an R4 zoning district, in Queens; and WHEREAS, the site has approximately 50 feet of frontage along 68th Street, 86 feet of frontage along 31st Avenue, 3,755 square feet of lot area and is occupied by an existing one- (1) story automotive service station with accessory office and sales of auto accessories (Use Group (“UG”) 16); and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since January 8, 1974, when, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted a variance, pursuant to ZR § 72-21, to permit the reconstruction of an automotive service station with accessory uses, for a term of 15 years, to expire on January 8, 1989, on condition that all work substantially conform to drawings filed with the application; no automotive repairs be conducted on the premises; all laws, rules and regulations applicable be complied with; and, substantial construction be completed within one (1) year, by January 8, 1975; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 1975, under the subject calendar number, the Board amended the resolution as to the location of the pump islands and extended the time to obtain permits and complete the work on condition that the pump islands conform to revised 316-73-BZ the control booth and the dispensing island by means of a voice intercommunication system which is maintained in proper operating condition at all times; (11) all controls, devices, fire suppression systems and fire fighting equipment be maintained in good operating order at all times; (12) a maintenance log be kept on the premises as per direction of the Fire Commissioner; (13) all dispensing nozzles be of the automatic closing type without hold open latches; (14) a list of emergency procedures and instructions be conspicuously posted in the immediate vicinity of the attendant’s principal control location and said instructions be at the direction of the Fire Commissioner; (15) the dispensing area, at all times, be well lit for complete visual control; (16) all of the conditions set forth in this resolution be conspicuously posted in the attendant’s booth; (17) there be no servicing or repair of motor vehicles on the premises; (18) mirrors be provided which ensure that the person with the certificate of fitness in the control booth can readily see the people operating any of the self-service devices; (19) manual switches be provided which actuate the fire suppression system and electrically disconnect the pumps, and the switches be located adjacent to each other and within five (5) feet of the console which controls the self-service operation; (20) the gasoline station be operated in such a manner to minimize traffic congestion; (21) the windo

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