55-14-BZ CEQR #14-BSA-136K APPLICANT – Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, for RK&G Associates LLC., owner; 388 Athletic Club, LLC, c/o Stah Real Estate Com., lessee. SUBJECT – Application April 8, 2014 – Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment (388 Athletic Club) to operate on the fifth and sixth floors of a new 53 Story commercial and residential building. C6-45 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 388 Bridge Street, aka 141 Lawrence Street, Block 152, Lot 1001/06, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #2BK ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Vice Chair Collins, Commissioner Ottley- Brown, Commissioner Hinkson and Commissioner Montanez .........................................................................4 Negative:...........................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), dated March 20, 2014, acting on DOB Application No. 320903572, reads, in pertinent part: Proposed physical culture establishment is not permitted as of right in a C6-4.5 district; and WHEREAS, this is an application under ZR §§ 73- 36 and 73-03, to permit, on a site within a C6-4.5 zoning district within the Special Downtown Brooklyn District, the operation of a physical culture establishment (“PCE”) in portions of the cellar, first, fifth, and sixth stories of a 53-story mixed residential and commercial building, contrary to ZR § 32-10; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on July 15, 2014, after due notice by publication in the City Record, and then to decision on July 29, 2014; and WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding area had site and neighborhood examinations by Commissioner Hinkson, Commissioner Montanez and Commissioner Ottley-Brown; and WHEREAS, Community Board 2, Brooklyn, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on a through lot within the block bounded by Fulton Street, Lawrence Street, Willoughby Street, and Bridge Street, within a C6- 4.5 zoning district within the Special Downtown Brooklyn District; and WHEREAS, the site has 67,788 sq. ft. of lot area, with frontages along Fulton Street, Lawrence Street, and Willoughby Street; and WHEREAS, under construction at the site is a 53- story mixed residential and commercial building with 599,205 sq. ft. of floor area (8.8 FAR); and WHEREAS, the proposed PCE will occupy 232 sq. 55-14-BZ CEQR #14-BSA-136K physical culture establishment (“PCE”) in portions of the cellar, first, fifth, and sixth stories of a 53-story mixed residential and commercial building, contrary to ZR § 32- 10; on condition that all work shall substantially conform to drawings filed with this application marked “Received July 18, 2014,” six (6) sheets; and on further condition: THAT the term of the PCE grant will expire on July 29, 2024; THAT there will be no change in ownership or operating control of the PCE without prior application to and approval from the Board; THAT all sound attenuation measures proposed will be installed, maintained and reflected on the Board approved plans; THAT the hours of operation for the PCE will be limited to seven days per week, from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; THAT accessibility compliance will be as reviewed and approved by DOB; THAT fire safety measures will be installed and/or maintained as shown on the Board-approved plans; THAT the above conditions will appear on the Certificate of Occupancy; THAT substantial construction will be completed in accordance with ZR § 73-70; THAT this approval is limited to the relief granted by the Board in response to specifically cited and filed DOB/other jurisdiction objection(s); THAT the approved plans will be considered approved only for the portions related to the specific relief granted; and THAT DOB must ensure compliance with all of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, the Administrative Code, and any o

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