634-84-BZ CEQR #02-BSA-021K APPLICANT – Law Office of Lyra J. Altman, for Kol Israel Congregation and Center, owner. SUBJECT – Application June 3, 2016 – Amendment of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permitted the erection of a two (2) story and cellar community facility (UG 4) building which provided less than the required front yard and required parking. The amendment seeks to permit the enlargement of the synagogue (Kol Israel Congregation & Center) contrary to floor area, lot coverage, open space and accessory off-street parking. R2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 2501-2509 Avenue K aka 3211 Bedford Avenue, Block 7607, Lot(s) 6 & 8, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #14BK ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley-Brown and Commissioner Sheta.............................................................................4 Negative: .....................................................................0 Abstain: Commissioner Scibetta..................................1 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), dated May 5, 2016, acting on Alteration Application No. 321358295, reads in pertinent part: 1. Creates non-compliance with respect to floor area by exceeding the allowable floor area ratio and is contrary to section 24-11 of the zoning resolution. 2. Creates non-compliance with respect to the lot coverage and open space and is contrary to section 24-11 of the zoning resolution. 3. Creates non-compliance with respect to parking by not meeting the minimum requirements of section 25-31 of the zoning resolution; and WHEREAS, this is an application for an amendment of a variance, previously granted by the Board, to permit the enlargement of an existing community-facility building that does not comply with zoning regulations for floor area, lot coverage, open space and parking, contrary to ZR §§ 24-11 and 25-31; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on October 3, 2017, after due notice by publication in The City Record, with continued hearings on December 12, 2017, and May 15, 2018, and then to decision on May 22, 2018; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda and Commissioner Ottley-Brown performed inspections of the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 14, Brooklyn, 634-84-BZ CEQR #02-BSA-021K currently provided in an off-site building to be relocated to the subject site; and WHEREAS, in response to questions from the Board, the applicant clarified the occupancy of the subject building, clarified the height of elevator and stair bulkheads, added materials to the elevations and clarified the sound-attenuation measures proposed; and WHEREAS, the applicant further proposes to add dense shrubbery and wrought-iron fencing around the subject site and removed a series of doors leading to the side yard; and WHEREAS, the Board conducted an environmental review of the underlying action and documented relevant information about the project in the Final Environmental Assessment Statement (“EAS”) CEQR No. 02-BSA-021K, dated May 18, 2018; and WHEREAS, by correspondence dated May 18, 2018, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission represents that it has reviewed this application for architectural and archeological significance and has no objection to this application; and WHEREAS, no other significant effects upon the environment that would require an Environmental Impact Statement are foreseeable; and WHEREAS, based upon its review of the record, the Board has determined that the requested amendment is appropriate with certain conditions as set forth below. Therefore it is Resolved, that the Board of Standards and Appeals does hereby reopen and amend the resolution, dated December 19, 1972, as amended through March 12, 1985, so that as amended this portion of the resolution shall read: “to permit to increase the lot area of the subject

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