95-97-BZ APPLICANT – The Law Office of Fredrick A. 178th for 700 West Street Associates, LLC, owner; Forest Hills LLC d/b/a New York Sports Club, SUBJECT – Application October 14, 2010 – Extension of Term of a Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued operation of a physical culture establishment (New Sports Club) which expired on May 1, 2007; Waiver the Rules. C4-5X zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 69-47 Austin 70th northwest corner of Austin Street and Avenue, Block 3237, Lot 30, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #6Q APPEARANCES – For Applicant: Lyra J. Altman. ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Hinkson Commissioner Montanez ..........................................5 Negative:..........................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application for waiver Rules of Practice and Procedure, a reopening, extension of term of a previously granted special for a physical culture establishment (“PCE”), expired on May 1, 2007, and an amendment to plan to reflect the existing signage; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on January 11, 2011, after due notice publication in The City Record, with continued on February 15, 2011, March 29, 2011, and May and then to decision on June 7, 2011; and WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding had site and neighborhood examinations by Srinivasan and Commissioner Montanez; and WHEREAS, Community Board 6, recommends approval of the application; and WHEREAS, the PCE is located on the northwest 70th corner of Austin Street and Avenue, within zoning district; and WHEREAS, the PCE occupies 22,316 sq. floor area and 3,863 sq. ft. of floor space in the cellar four-story commercial building; and WHEREAS¸ the PCE is operated as New Sports Club; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since December 16, 1997 under the subject calendar number, the Board granted special permit for a PCE in the subject building for of ten years, to expire on May 1, 2007; and WHEREAS, at the time of the original approval a subsequent amendment, the site was within zoning district, which has since been rezoned to and WHEREAS, the applicant now seeks to extend A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board Printed in Bulletin Nos. 23-24, Vol. 96. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.