624-68-BZ APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for MMT Realty Associates LLC, owner. SUBJECT – Application February 27, 2018 – Extension of Term of a Variance (§72-21) which permitted the operation of wholesale plumbing supply establishment (UG16) and stores and office (UG6) which expired on February 7, 2017; Extension of Time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy which expired on February 7, 2013; Waiver of the rules. R3-2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 188-07/15 Northern Boulevard, Block 5364, Lot(s) 1, 5, 7, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #11Q 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, a reopening, an extension of the term of a variance previously granted by the Board, which expired on February 7, 2017, and an extension of the time to obtain a certificate of occupancy, which expired on February 7, 2013; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on May 8, 2018, after due notice by publication in The City Record, with continued hearings on January 29, 2019, and March 5, 2019, and then to decision on that date; and WHEREAS, the Board was in receipt of two (2) letters, from the Auburndale Improvement Association, within whose boundary lines the subject site is located, in support of this application, recommending a five (5) year extension of term and agreeing with the Board’s requiring the property create a landscaped buffer between the subject site and neighboring residential properties, but also citing concerns regarding the applicant’s compliance with prior conditions relating to obstructions of the sidewalk by cars and display materials; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Scibetta performed inspections of the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the subject site is comprised of three (3) tax lots located on the north side of Northern Boulevard, bound by Utopia Parkway to the west and 189th Street to the east, partially within an R3-2 zoning district and partially within an R3X zoning district, in Queens; and WHEREAS, the site has approximately 176 feet of total frontage on Northern Boulevard, 102 feet of 624-68-BZ term of the variance for three (3) years, to expire November 13, 1991, to permit an enlargement to the existing off-street loading dock, substantially as shown on drawings filed with the application, on condition that there be no parking of motor vehicles on the sidewalk; there be no double parking in the street; the dumpster be kept covered at all times and located within an enclosure as shown on approved plans filed with the application; all signs conform to the C1 district regulations; any storage or use of liquid petroleum gas on the premises be allowed only on issuance of the appropriate permit; there be no storage of any kind within the loading area on the Utopia Parkway side of the building; the landscaping be densely planted with evergreen shrubs or trees at least four (4) feet high at the time of planting and which are of a type which may be expected to form a year-round dense screen at least six (6) feet high within three (3) years, and be maintained and replaced when necessary; the open area located on the northerly side of the building remain vacant except for the dumpster enclosure and the planting as shown on plan, and that said area be maintained clean and free of debris at all times; there be no storage of the hi-low on the sidewalk; the second floor be used for offices (UG 6) only; other than as amended the resolution be complied with in all respects; and, a new certificate of occupancy be obtained within one (1) year, by March 14, 1990; and WHEREAS, on July 28, 1992, under the subject calendar number, the

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