77-99-BZ APPLICANT – The Agusta Group, for Turnpike Auto Laundry, Inc., owner. SUBJECT – Application March 8, 2005 – Extension Term of the Special Permit for the operation of existing auto laundry which expired on February 2005 and an extension of time to obtain a Certificate Occupancy which expired on July 22, 2005. premise is located in C8-1and R-2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 255-39 Jamaica Avenue, a/k/a Jericho Turnpike, north side of Jamaica Avenue, 256th Street, Block 8830, Lot 52, Borough 80' west of of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #13Q APPEARANCES – None. ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice-Chair Babbar Commissioner Chin.......................................................3 Negative:…...................................................................0 Abstain: Commissioner Collins....................................1 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this application is a request for opening and an extension of term of a previously granted variance pursuant to Z.R. § 11-411, as well as application for an extension of time to obtain a certificate of occupancy; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on application on November 22, 2005, after due notice publication in The City Record, and then to decision January 24, 2006; and WHEREAS, Community Board No. 13, Queens, and the Queens Borough President recommended conditional approval of this application, as discussed below; and WHEREAS, the site is a 17,550 sq. ft. lot improved upon with a 5,691 sq. ft. one and two story concrete building occupied as an auto laundry (Use Group 16) is partially within an R2 zoning district and partially within a C8-1 district; and WHEREAS, the site is located at the northwest 256th corner of the Jericho Turnpike and Street; and WHEREAS, on February 8, 2000, the Board granted an application pursuant to ZR § 11-412 to permit the proposed legalization of an enlargement to the existing auto laundry for a term of five years, to expire February 8, 2005, on condition that a new certificate occupancy be obtained within two years of the date of grant; and WHEREAS, the site was previously the subject three prior Board actions: BSA Cal. No. 130-29-A, which allowed the construction of a one-story auto repair facility; Cal. No. 128-70-BZ, which permitted the change occupancy of the building from auto repair to laundry, as well as an enlargement in lot area accessory reservoir space; and Cal. No. 16-90-BZ, which 77-99-BZ DOB/other jurisdiction objection(s) only; and THAT the Department of Buildings must ensure compliance with all other applicable provisions of Zoning Resolution, the Administrative Code and any other relevant laws under its jurisdiction irrespective of plan(s) and/or configuration(s) not related to the relief granted.” (DOB Application No. 401129015) Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, January 24, 2006. A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board Printed in Bulletin Nos. 4-5, Vol. 91. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.
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