2017-294-BZ CEQR #18-BSA-054Q APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Theater Building Enterprise LLC, owner; Blink Myrtley Avenue, Inc., lessee. SUBJECT – Application November 3, 2017 – Special Permit (§73-36) to operate a physical culture establishment (Blink) within an existing building contrary to ZR §32-10. C4-3A zoning district, NYC Landmarked Ridgewood Theater. PREMISES AFFECTED – 55-27 Myrtle Avenue, Block 3451, Lot 7, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #5Q ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Sheta and Commissioner Scibetta..................................................5 Negative: ......................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), dated December 4, 2017, acting on New Building Application No. 420648829, reads in pertinent part: “The proposed Physical Culture Establishment is not permitted as of right . . . per ZR 32-10”; and WHEREAS, this is an application under ZR §§ 73-36 and 73-03 to permit, in a C4-3A zoning district, the operation of a physical culture establishment on a portion of the first floor and cellar of a five-story building, contrary to ZR § 32-10; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on June 5, 2018, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on the same date; and WHEREAS, Community Board 5, Queens, recommends approval of this application so long as the PCE be properly soundproofed and the owner comply with applicable requirements of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (“LPC”) for the subject site; and WHEREAS, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz submitted testimony in support of this application so long as soundproofing sufficient to contain potential noise impacts be installed and the owner maintain the landmarked façade in good repair and appearance as specified by LPC; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the north side of Myrtle Avenue, between Madison Street and Cypress Avenue, in a C4-3A zoning district, in Queens; and WHEREAS, the subject site has approximately 41 feet of frontage along Myrtle Avenue, 159 feet of frontage along Madison Street, 100 feet of frontage along Cypress Avenue, 17,746 square feet of lot area and is occupied by the Ridgewood Theatre Building, a 2017-294-BZ CEQR #18-BSA-054Q (2) the Board, in any resolution granting a special permit, shall have specified how each of the findings required by this Section are made.; and WHEREAS, the Board notes that in addition to the foregoing, its determination is also subject to and guided by ZR § 73-03; and WHEREAS, the Board notes that, pursuant to ZR § 73-04, it has prescribed certain conditions and safeguards to the subject special permit in order to minimize the adverse effects of the special permit upon other property and community at large; the Board notes further that such conditions and safeguards shall be incorporated in the building permit and certificate of occupancy of the subject building, and that failure to comply with such conditions or restrictions shall constitute a violation of the Zoning Resolution and may constitute the basis for denial or revocation of a building permit or certificate of occupancy and for all other applicable remedies; and WHEREAS, as a threshold matter, the Board notes that the site is within the boundaries of a designated area in which the subject special permit is available; and WHEREAS, the subject PCE will occupy 14,138 square feet of floor space as follows: 10,558 square feet of floor area on the first floor, including a reception area and spaces for cardiovascular equipment, weight- lifting exercises and stretching, and 4,943 square feet of floor space in the cellar, including locker rooms; and WHEREAS, the PCE will operate as Blink, with the following hours of operation: Monday t

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