Note.—This resolution in the Bulletin. Please formal errors so that CORRECTION: under Calendar BOARD MEETING OF: CALENDAR NO.: PREMISES: ACTION OF BOARD THE VOTE — Affirmative: Chair Commissioner Commissioner Negative: THE RESOLUTION The determination May 5, 2023, acting 321192071, reads The proposed enlargement (1866) will establish Resistant Construction, analysis exceeding FIRM building following cited G304.3 - Coastal • G304.2 - • Sub-sections: If a waiver is to proceed to This is an application City Building Code observatory on the hazard zone, contrary G304. A public hearing 2023, after due continued hearing November 27, 2023. performed inspections The Premises district, the Coastal Business Zone (“IBZ”), with lots 3,5,7, and of frontage along 13,045 square feet story, manufacturing located at the intersection approximately 30 depth, 2,377 square The applicant represents plans to merge and The applicant consisting of a ground and storage; a second storage and mostly includes studio and applicant proposes terrace on the roof approximately 1,819 that the proposed programs, science estimated to attract observatory would people. Moreover, and roof deck areas performances and sloped ramp. The applicant total floor area of approximately of this instant application, project involves minor the addition of a reach additional floors, applicant claims that located on Lot 1, and ducting would be enclosed with flood Furthermore, the placed on an elevated fuel tank from damage and adjacent properties, the mezzanine level The applicant to be used would weather and flood public safety, noting techniques used for flood damage in the the choice of Gypsum for the ground floor replace in the event the original masonry have proven to be Moreover, the façade noncombustible steel Fiber Reinforced damage-resistant The applicant Building Conde § Standards, Subsections seeking the following: § G304.2.1 • waiver of pilings. The structure resulting from is allowed equalized. water to foundation § G304.2.3 • The applicant the space obstructions occupancy programmatic occupiable, existing bathroom galleries and partitions destruction structure. load-bearing and ASCE § G04.2.5 • partial waiver equipment spaces would § G304.2.7 • modification would be accordance G304.2.8 • partial waiver G107.3, G107.4, on the previously The New York waive provisions of under NYC Building The conditions danger that materials resulting in further property due to flooding proposed development, effect of such damage of the services community; (5) the development that compatibility of anticipated development; development to the program for that area; of flood for ordinary velocity, duration, floodwaters and the site; and (10) the after flood conditions utilities and facilities streets and bridges. The condition part, (1) a technical characteristics of renders the standards to grant the variance applicant for the variance will not to public safety, extraordinary cause fraud on or local laws or ordinances; minimum necessary, (5)…that such construction to life and property…. As per NYC Building that the proposed debris may be swept support, the applicant enlargement would elevation; large equipment elevation or secured new structures and Building Code § movable/loose items building above the Under NYC Building this variance will or erosion damage. addition would be structural supports NYC Building Code that, in the event no occupants would Pursuant to maintains that including contents, current and future submitted proposed design process, historic influenced the location in case of a flooding Super Storm Sandy, building up to four there was no structural radiant flood hearing has implemented The electrical • room were were replaced now clear partitions windows was The majority • upper floors impending All new mechanical • be raised above elevated metal tank from the Premises All electric • above the Spaces which • such as projector located on For NYC Building the proposed obs

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