551-37-BZ APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for 91-23 owner. SUBJECT – Application March 11, 2016 Amendment (§11-413) to permit a change in use an Automotive Repair Facility (UG 16B) to Automobile Sales (UG 16B). R1-2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 233-02 Northern Boulevard, Block 8166, Lot 20, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #11Q Application granted ACTION OF THE BOARD – condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Perlmutter, Vice-Chair Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Sheta Commissioner Scibetta..................................................5 Negative: ......................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application amendment of a previously approved variance to a change in use from a Use Group 16B automobile repair facility to a Use Group 16B automobile facility; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held application on March 20, 2018, after due notice publication in The City Record, with continued on May 22, 2018, and July 24, 2018, and decision on July 24, 2018; and WHEREAS, Community Board 11, recommends approval of this application conditions, citing concerns that the operators property continue to park vehicles on the sidewalk that a documented oil spill on the property adversely affect adjacent parkland; and WHEREAS, the Board was also in receipt letter and oral testimony in opposition application, citing concerns about the presence metal sealed barrels on the site, that a documented spill at the site was properly remediated; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda Commissioner Ottley-Brown performed inspections the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located south side of Northern Boulevard, between the Creek Shoreline and 234th Street, in an R1-2 district, in Queens; and WHEREAS, the site has approximately of frontage along Northern Boulevard, 9,492 feet of lot area and is occupied by a Use Group automobile repair facility; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since April 12, 1938, when, the subject calendar number, the Board granted variance permitting a gasoline service station for of five (5) years, expiring April 12, 1943, on condition that the plot be leveled substantially to the grade Northern Boulevard, that the accessory building exceed one story in height or 12 by 16 feet in area, the premises for a depth of at least 50 feet southerly from Northern Boulevard be surfaced with bluestone, properly bound and rolled, that the gasoline pumps not be erected closer to any street building 551-37-BZ variance, expiring November 25, 1962; and WHEREAS, on October 31, 1961, under subject calendar number, the Board permitted a in use of the site from a gasoline service station office to a gasoline service station and lubrication, accessory car wash (non-automatic), motor vehicle repairs with hand tools only and of more than 5 motor vehicles for a term of twenty years, expiring October 31, 1981, permitted extension of the yard area of the station and an to the size of the accessory building on condition face brick be used for the entire exterior accessory building, that there be no windows south wall of the accessory building, that the 5’-6” wall is extended from the easterly lot line building on the adjoining property, that all debris removed from the premises and that the sidewalks curbs be put in condition satisfactory to the Borough President; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 1963, under subject calendar number, the Board granted a year extension of time to obtain permits and complete work, expiring November 13, 1964; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 1964, under subject calendar number, the Board amended resolution to read, “that in the event the owner to reduce the area of the site and to enlarge the accessory building instead of constructing building, such changes shall be permitted,” on condition that the work conform to revised drawings; and WHEREAS, on July 20, 1965, under the calendar numbe

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