206-13-BZ CEQR #14-BSA-002M APPLICANT – Fried Frank Harris Shriver and Jacobson LLP, for 605 West 42nd Owner LLC, owner. SUBJECT – Application July 12, 2013 – Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment within an existing building. C6-4 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 605 West 42nd Street, eastern portion of the city block bounded by West 42nd St, West 43rd Street, 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue, Block 1090, Lot 29, 23, 7501, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #4M ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice Chair Collins, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Hinkson and Commissioner Montanez ..........................................5 Negative:..........................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Executive Zoning Specialist of the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), dated June 6, 2013, acting on DOB Application No. 121331120, reads in pertinent part: Proposed physical culture establishment, as defined by ZR 12-10, is contrary to ZR 32-10 and ZR 32-31; and WHEREAS, this is an application under ZR §§ 73-36 and 73-03, to permit, on a site located in C6-4 zoning district within the Special Clinton District, the operation of a physical culture establishment (“PCE”) in portions of the cellar, first, and third floor of a 60- story mixed residential and commercial building, contrary to ZR §§ 32-10 and 32-31; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on November 19, 2013, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on December 17, 2013; and WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding area had site and neighborhood examinations by Chair Srinivasan, Commissioner Hinkson, Commissioner Montanez, and Commissioner Ottley-Brown; and WHEREAS, Community Board 4, Manhattan, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the west side of Eleventh Avenue between West 42nd Street and West 43rd Street, within a C6-4 zoning district, within the Special Clinton District; and WHEREAS, the site has 575 feet of frontage along West 43rd Street, 200.84 feet of frontage along Eleventh Avenue, 579 feet of frontage along West 42nd Street, and 115,881 sq. ft. of lot area; and WHEREAS, under construction at the site is a 60- story mixed residential and commercial building; and WHEREAS, the PCE is proposed to occupy a total of 59,680 sq. ft. of floor space, 20,457 sq. ft. of floor space in the cellar, 2,166 sq. ft. on the first floor, 19,268 206-13-BZ CEQR #14-BSA-002M WHEREAS, therefore, the Board has determined that the evidence in the record supports the requisite findings pursuant to ZR §§ 73-36 and 73-03; and WHEREAS, the project is classified as an Unlisted action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.2; and WHEREAS, the Board has conducted an environmental review of the proposed action and has documented relevant information about the project in the Final Environmental Assessment Statement, CEQR No. 14BSA002M, dated September 23, 2013; and WHEREAS, the EAS documents that the operation of the PCE would not have significant adverse impacts on Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy; Socioeconomic Conditions; Community Facilities and Services; Open Space; Shadows; Historic Resources; Urban Design and Visual Resources; Neighborhood Character; Natural Resources; Hazardous Materials; Waterfront Revitalization Program; Infrastructure; Solid Waste and Sanitation Services; Energy; Traffic and Parking; Transit and Pedestrians; Air Quality; Noise; Construction Impacts; and Public Health; and WHEREAS, no other significant effects upon the environment that would require an Environmental Impact Statement are foreseeable; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. Therefore it is Resolved, that the Board of Standards and Appeals issues a Negative Declaration prepar

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