37-93-BZ APPLICANT – Cozen O’Connor Attorneys, for Vornado Forest Plaza, LLC, owner; Jack Lalanne Fitness Centers, Inc., lessee. SUBJECT – Application March 8, 2005 – Extension of Term of a Special Permit-Physical Culture Establishment which is not permitted as of right. The premises is located in a C8-1 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 2040 Forest Avenue, south side 100’ west of Van Name Avenue, Block 1696, Lot 8, Borough of Staten Island. COMMUNITY BOARD #1SI APPEARANCES – For Applicant: Barbara Hair. ACTION OF THE BOARD - Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT - Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan Vice-Chair Babbar and Commissioner Chin......................................................3 Negative:.....................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION - WHEREAS, this is an application for waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, a re-opening and an extension of the term of the special permit; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on August 23, 2005, after due notice by publication in The City Record, with a continued hearing on September 27, 2005, and then to decision on October 25, 2005; and WHEREAS, Community Board No. 1, Staten Island, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, this is an application filed pursuant to Z.R. §73-11 to permit an extension of term of a special permit for a previously approved physical culture establishment; and WHEREAS, the premises is located on the south side of Forest Avenue west of Van Name Avenue; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 1993, the Board granted an application under BSA Calendar No. 37-93- BZ, to permit the use of the site as a physical culture establishment (UG 9) in a C8-1 zoning district, for a term of ten years; and WHEREAS, the term of the special permit expired on November 9, 2003; and WHEREAS, the instant application seeks to extend the term of the special permit for an additional ten years, and make certain modifications to the plans, including a change in signage from “Bally’s Jack Lalanne” to Bally’s Totally Fitness” and minor layout changes; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Board finds that the requested extension of term and minor modification is A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Standards Printed in Bulletin Nos. 44, Vol. 90. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.