272-09-BZ CEQR #10-BSA-022Q APPLICANT – Jeffrey A. Chester, Esq., for Roberts, owner; The Fitness Place Astoria N.Y. lessee. SUBJECT – Application September 24, 2009 – Permit (§73-36) to legalize the operation of an physical culture establishment (Lucille Roberts) second and third floors in an existing three-story building. C5-2.5 (M.D) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 32-62 Steinway 34th north side, 281’ east of Avenue, Block 656, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q APPEARANCES – For Applicant: Jeffrey A. Chester. ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Hinkson and Commissioner Montanez .......................................5 Negative:......................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Queens Borough Superintendent, dated January 25, 2010, acting Department of Buildings Application No. 410053230, reads in pertinent part: “Physical culture establishment in zoning district C4-2…is not permitted as per Section 73-36. Therefore must be referred Board of Standards and Appeals for special permit;” and WHEREAS, this is an application under 73-36 and 73-03, to allow, on a site within zoning district, the re-establishment of a special for continued use of a physical culture establishment (PCE) in the cellar, first floor and second floor two-story commercial building, contrary to ZR and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on February 2, 2010 after due notice publication in The City Record, with a continued hearing on April 13, 2010, and then to decision 11, 2010; and WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding had site and neighborhood examinations by Srinivasan and Commissioner Ottley-Brown; and WHEREAS, Community Board 1, recommends approval of the application, with following conditions: (1) the applicant obtains certificate of occupancy; (2) the PCE satisfies requirements of the Americans with Disabilities and Local Law 58; and (3) the applicant timely the grant prior to its expiration; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department provided testimony requesting that the applicant be granted short term and time limits for obtaining a certificate occupancy and public assembly permits, to ensure the subject special permit is timely renewed; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on 272-09-BZ CEQR #10-BSA-022Q surrounding neighborhood; 2) impair the development of adjacent properties; nor detrimental to the public welfare; and WHEREAS, the Department of Investigation performed a background check on the corporate and operator of the establishment and the principals thereof, and issued a report which the Board determined to be satisfactory; and WHEREAS, the PCE will not interfere with pending public improvement project; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that, under conditions and safeguards imposed, any hazard disadvantage to the community at large due proposed special permit use is outweighed advantages to be derived by the community; and 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 action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.2; and WHEREAS, the Board has conducted environmental review of the proposed action documented relevant information about the project Final Environmental Assessment Statement, No.10BSA022Q, dated September 23, 2009; and WHEREAS, the EAS documents that the operation of the PCE would not have significant adverse impacts Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy; Socioeconomic Conditions; Community Facilities and Services; Space; Shadows; Historic Resources; Urban Design Visual Resources; Neighborhood Character; Resources; Hazardous Materials; Waterfront Revitalization Program; Infrastructure; Solid Waste Sanitation Services; Energy; Traffic and Parking; and Pedestrians; Air Quality; Noise; Construction Impacts; and

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