99-13-BZ CEQR #13-BSA-119Q APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Mehran Equities Ltd., owner; Blink Steinway Street, Inc., lessee. SUBJECT – Application April 9, 2013 – Special Permit (§73-36) to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (Blink) within a two-story commercial building. C4-2A zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 32-27 Steinway Street, 200’ south of intersection of Steinway and Broadway, Block 676, Lot 35, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice Chair Collins, Commissioner Ottley-Brown, Commissioner Hinkson and Commissioner Montanez ..........................................5 Negative:..........................................................................0 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, the decision of the Queens Borough Commissioner, dated April 1, 2013, acting on Department of Buildings Application No. 420824424, reads in pertinent part: Proposed Physical Culture Establishment in a C4-2A district is contrary to ZR Section 32- 10; and WHEREAS, this is an application under ZR §§ 73-36 and 73-03, to permit, on a site located within a C4-2A zoning district, the operation of a physical culture establishment (“PCE”) in the cellar, first and second story of a two-story commercial building, contrary to ZR § 32-10; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on June 18, 2013, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on July 23, 2013; and WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding area had site and neighborhood examinations by Commissioner Montanez, and Commissioner Ottley- Brown; and WHEREAS, Community Board 1, Queens, recommends approval of this application; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the east side of Steinway Street between Broadway and 34th Avenue, within a C4-2A zoning district; and WHEREAS, the site has 100 feet of frontage along Steinway Street and a total lot area of 9,000 sq. ft.; and WHEREAS, the site is occupied by a two-story commercial building with approximately 16,000 sq. ft. of floor area; and WHEREAS, the proposed PCE will occupy the entire building, with approximately 8,000 sq. ft. of floor space in the cellar (to be used for accessory storage with no patron access), 8,000 sq. ft. of floor area on the first story, and 8,000 sq. ft. of floor area on the second story; 99-13-BZ CEQR #13-BSA-119Q Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 and § 6-07(b) of the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review and Executive Order No. 91 of 1977, as amended, and makes each and every one of the required findings under ZR §§ 73-36 and 73-03 to permit, on a site located within a C4-2A zoning district, the operation of a PCE in the cellar, first and second story of a two-story commercial building, contrary to ZR § 32-10; on condition that all work shall substantially conform to drawings filed with this application marked “Received July 3, 2013” – Five (5) sheets and on further condition: THAT the term of this grant will expire on July 23, 2023; THAT there will be no change in ownership or operating control of the physical culture establishment without prior application to and approval from the Board; THAT all massages must be performed by New York State licensed massage therapists; THAT the hours of operation will not exceed Monday through Saturday, from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; THAT the above conditions will appear on the Certificate of Occupancy; THAT Local Law 58/87 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 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

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