545-56-BZ APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Williamsbridge Road Realty Corp., owner. SUBJECT – Application June 27, 2017 – Amendment of a previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B). The amendment seeks to convert the existing automotive service bay to an accessory convenience store; Extension of Time to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy which expired on July 28, 2016; Waiver of the Board's rules. C2-4/R5D zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 2001 Williamsbridge Road aka 1131 Neil Avenue, Block 4306, Lot 20, Borough of Bronx. COMMUNITY BOARD #11BX 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 a waiver of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, amendment of a previously approved variance and an extension of time to obtain a certificate of occupancy, which expired on July 28, 2016, pursuant to a prior Board approval; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on May 22, 2018, after due notice by publication in The City Record, with a continued hearing on July 24, 2018, and then to decision on that date; and WHEREAS, Community Board 11, the Bronx, recommended approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the northwestern corner of Williamsbridge Road and Neill Avenue, in an R5D (C2-4) zoning district, in the Bronx; and WHEREAS, the site has approximately 100 feet of frontage along Williamsbridge Road, 100 feet of frontage along Neill Avenue, 10,000 square feet of lot area and is occupied by a gasoline service station; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since October 29, 1957, when, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted a variance to permit the occupation of the site as a gasoline service station and accessory uses for a term of fifteen (15) years, expiring October 29, 1972, on condition that all building and uses be removed and the premises leveled substantially to the grade of the abutting streets; the accessory building be located where shown, have no cellar and in all other respects comply with the requirements of the Building Code; the accessory building be faced with face brick on all four sides and have no windows or other openings on the lot line walls to the west or north; the toilet doors be arranged so as not to be contiguous; the gasoline service tanks be of a low approved typed erected not nearer than 15 feet to the 545-56-BZ WHEREAS, on May 20, 1958, under the subject calendar number, the Board amended the resolution to allow a maximum of twelve, rather than ten, 550 gallon approved tanks at the site; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 1958, under the subject calendar number, the Board amended the resolution to state that the accessory uses permitted at the site may include the sale of used cars, including in those areas where parking was permitted by prior resolutions; and WHEREAS, on December 2, 1958, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted extensions of time to obtain required permits, obtain a certificate of occupancy and complete work from the date of the revised resolution; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 1973, under the subject calendar number, the Board extended the term of the variance for ten (10) years, expiring October 29, 1982, on condition that the amended resolution be complied with in all respects and a new certificate of occupancy be obtained; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 1983, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted a ten (10) year extension of the term of the variance, expiring October 29, 1992, on condition that the station be operated at all times in such a fashion so as to minimize traffic congestio

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