77-99-BZ APPLICANT – Alfonse Duarte, P.E., for Turnpike Auto Laundry Inc., owner. SUBJECT – Application February 24, 2015 Extension of Term of previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an existing laundry which expired on February 8, 2015. R2A zoning districts. PREMISES AFFECTED – 255-39 Jericho Turnpike, Block 8830, Lot 52, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #13Q ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Hinkson, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Montanez and Commissioner Chanda..............................................5 Negative:...........................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application extension of term of a variance, previously granted the Board, which expired on February 8, 2015; WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on May 3, 2016, after due notice publication in The City Record, with a continued hearing on July 12, 2016 and then to decision same date; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Hinkson, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Montanez Commissioner Chanda performed inspections of and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board 13, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is an irregularly shaped lot located on the north side of Turnpike, between Little Neck Parkway and Street, partially within a C8-1 zoning district partially within an R2A zoning district, in Queens; WHEREAS, the site has approximately 72 frontage along Jericho Turnpike, 40 feet of frontage along 256th Street, 17,550 sq. ft. of lot area occupied by a two-story building containing automobile laundry; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since June 25, 1929 when, BSA Cal. No. 130-29-A, the Board granted an permitting a motor vehicle repair shop at the premises; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 1970, under BSA No. 128-70-BZ, the Board granted an application permit the change in occupancy of the building premises from a motor vehicle repair shop automobile laundry; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 1991, under BSA No. 16-90-BZ, the Board granted a special allowing the enlargement of the existing automobile laundry into the portion of the lot within, what then, an R2 zoning district for a term of five (5) 77-99-BZ THAT the three (3) accessory business permitted at the site shall not be used for advertising; THAT all conditions from prior resolutions specifically waived by the Board remain in effect; THAT this approval is limited to the relief by the Board in response to specifically cited and DOB/other jurisdiction objection(s) only; and THAT DOB must ensure compliance other applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, the Administrative Code and any other relevant under its jurisdiction irrespective of plan(s) configuration(s) not related to the relief granted.” Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, July 12, 2016. A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board Printed in Bulletin Nos. 28-29, Vol. 101. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.
77-99-BZV
Extension of Term of previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an existing auto laundry which expired on February 8, 2015. C8-1 & R2A zoning districts.
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