2016-4154-BZ CEQR #16-BSA-101K APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for 342 Flatbush LLC, owner; SoulCycle Flatbush BK, LLC, lessee. SUBJECT – Application March 31, 2016 – Special Permit (§73-36) to operate a physical culture establishment (SoulCycle) within an existing building. C2-4/R7-A & R7B zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 342 Flatbush Avenue, Block 1058, Lot 33, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #6BK ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on 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, the decision of the Deputy Borough Commissioner, dated March 15, 2016, acting on Department of Buildings (“DOB”) Application No. 320624801, reads in pertinent part: Proposed Physical Culture Establishment (PCE) in a C2-4 zoning district is contrary to Section 32-10 and requires a special permit from the Board of Standards and Appeals WHEREAS, this is an application under ZR §§ 73-36 and 73-03, to permit, on a site partially located within a an R7A (C2-4) zoning district, and also partially within an R7B zoning district, the operation of a physical culture establishment (PCE) in a one-story, with cellar, building, contrary to ZR § 32-10; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on July 19, 2016 after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision July 19, 2016; and WHEREAS, the applicant states that the land use committee of Community Board 6, Brooklyn, recommended approval of this application, but that the Community Board’s resolution will not be issued until after that board’s summer recess; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Montanez performed an inspection of the subject site and neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the subject site is a through lot located between Flatbush Avenue and St. John’s Place, south of Sterling Place, in Brooklyn, the site is located partially within an R7A (C2-4) zoning district, and also partially within an R7B zoning district; the site has approximately 50 feet of frontage along the south side of Flatbush Avenue and approximately 50 feet of frontage along the north side of St. John’s Place; the site has a lot area of approximately 7,865 sq. ft.; and WHEREAS, the C2-4 commercial overlay on the subject site extends 100 feet from the street line of Flatbush Avenue, and the applicant represents that the entirety of the proposed PCE will be located within the commercially-zoned portion of the subject building; and 2016-4154-BZ CEQR #16-BSA-101K and 73-03, to permit, on a site partially located within a an R7A (C2-4) zoning district, and also partially within an R7B zoning district, the operation of a physical culture establishment (PCE) in a one-story, with cellar, building, contrary to ZR § 32-10; on condition that all work shall substantially conform to drawings filed with this application marked “Received June 8, 2016”- seven (7) sheets; and on further condition: THAT the term of the PCE grant will expire on July 19, 2026; THAT there will be no change in ownership or control of the PCE without prior application to and approval from the Board; THAT accessibility compliance under Local Law 58/87 will be as reviewed and approved by DOB; THAT the hours of operation for the PCE shall be Monday through Saturday, 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; THAT an approved interior fire alarm system shall be installed in the entire PCE space, and that such system shall include the following items: area smoke detectors, manual pull stations at each required exit, local audible and visual alarms, connection of the interior fire alarm to a FDNY approved central station; THAT the entire PCE space is protected with a wet pipe sprinkler system; THAT all exterior signage shall comply with C2-4 zoning dis

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