2017-204-BZ CEQR No. 17-BSA-138Q APPLICANT – Paul F. Bonfilio, for Sergio Vette Works, owner. SUBJECT – Application June 7, 2017– Variance 21) to permit the enlargement of a non-conforming Automotive Repair Facility (UG 16B) contrary §52-22. R4A zoning district. 20th Avenue, PREMISES AFFECTED – 124-14 4169, Lot 21, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown, and Commissioner Sheta..............................................................................4 Negative: ......................................................................0 Abstain: Commissioner Scibetta..................................1 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Department Buildings (“DOB”), dated September 22, 2017, on Alteration Application No. 420859814, pertinent part: Use Group 16 not permitted in residential district. ZR 22. The enlargement increased the degree conforming use of the building. ZR 52. Floor area exceeds the allowable. ZR 23-141. Front yard provided is deficient. ZR Side yard provided is deficient. ZR 23-46. Provide green front yard. ZR 23-451; WHEREAS, this is an application § 72-21 to permit, in an R4A zoning enlargement of a non-complying, non-conforming story commercial building used as an service station (Use Group 16) that does with zoning regulations for use, floor area, side yards and green front yards, contrary §§ 22-00, 52-00, 23-141, 23-45, 23-46 and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on March 6, 2018, after due publication in The City Record, and then to March 27, 2018; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda Commissioner Ottley-Brown performed inspections the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Community Board recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, Queens Borough President R. Katz submitted testimony in support application; and WHEREAS, Council Member Paul submitted testimony in support of this application; WHEREAS, the subject site is located southwest corner of 20th Avenue and 125th an R4A zoning district, in Queens; and WHEREAS, the subject site has approximately 2017-204-BZ CEQR No. 17-BSA-138Q and WHEREAS, the applicant states that development in strict conformity with applicable zoning would not result in a reasonable return; and WHEREAS, in support of this contention, applicant submitted a financial feasibility demonstrating that the existing legal without additions to the subject building, and right development of a new, two-family development would both result in negative that the proposed enlargement would reasonable return; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that, because above unique physical conditions, there reasonable possibility that as-of-right development would bring a reasonable return; and WHEREAS, the applicant states that the enlargement would not alter the essential the neighborhood or district in which the subject located; and WHEREAS, the applicant notes that number of non-conforming commercial and uses in the vicinity; and WHEREAS, the applicant surveyed properties the surrounding area, determining that 44 lots have floor area ratios ranging from 0.75 1.60 FAR, 22 percent have non-complying types such as attached or semi-attached structures, percent have non-complying front yards, have non-complying side yards; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the enlargement proposed will not alter the essential character neighborhood or district, will not substantially the appropriate use or development of adjacent and will not be detrimental to the public welfare; WHEREAS, the Board finds that the difficulties or unnecessary hardship have created by the owner or by a predecessor in WHEREAS, the applicant represents upon its financial feasibility study, the enlargement proposed represents the minimum necessary reasonable return; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that the proposed represents the minimum necessary relief; and WHEREAS, by letter dated Oc

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