60-82-BZ APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for BP Amoco Corp., owner. SUBJECT - Application April 4, 2003 - request for a waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, reopening for an extension of time to complete a certificate of occupancy which expired September 28, 2000 and for an amendment to the resolution. PREMISES AFFECTED - 60-11 Queens Boulevard, 60th 61st Street and Street, Block 1338, Lot between 1, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q APPEARANCES - For Applicant: Eric Palatnik. ACTION OF THE BOARD - Rules of Practice and Procedure waived, application re-opened, resolution amended and time extended to obtain a new certificate of occupancy. THE VOTE TO GRANT - Affirmative: Chairman Chin, Vice-Chair Babbar, Commissioner Caliendo and Commissioner Miele....4 Negative: ..................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION - WHEREAS, the applicant requested a waiver of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, a re-opening, and an extension of time to obtain a new certificate of occupancy which expired on September 28, 2000; and WHEREAS, the applicant has also requested an amendment to the resolution for a change in signage from a total of 129 square feet of illuminated signage to 65.5 square feet of illuminate signage and 9 square feet of non-illuminated signage for a total of 74.5 square feet of signage; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on June 17, 2003, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and laid over to July 15, 2003 for decision; and WHEREAS, on July 24, 1952 the Board granted an application to permit in a business district, the erection and maintenance of a gasoline service station, lubritorium, car washing, motor vehicle repairs, storage and sale of accessories, office, and parking of motor vehicles waiting to be serviced for a term of fifteen years; and WHEREAS, on July 7, 1982 the Board granted an application for the reconstruction of an existing automotive service station with accessory uses into a gasoline and oil selling station without repair services for a term of fifteen years. Resolved, that the Board of Standards and Appeals, waives the Rules of Practice and Procedure, A true copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Standards Printed in Bulletin No. 28-29, Vol. 88. Copies Sent To Applicant Fire Com'r. Borough Com'r.