PREMISES AFFECTED - 31-07/09/11 Downing Street, Borough of Queens.
1038-80-BZ
APPLICANT - Davidoff & Malito, LLP, for Feinrose Downing LLC, owner; Expressway Arcade Corp., lessee.
SUBJECT - Application January 13, 2005 - reopening for an extension of term of variance which expired on January 6, 2005 for an amusement arcade.
PREMISES AFFECTED - 31-07/09/11 Downing Street, Whitestone Expressway, Block 4327, Lot 1, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q
APPEARANCES - None.
ACTION OF THE BOARD - Application granted on condition.
THE VOTE TO GRANT -
Affirmative: Chair Srinivasan, Vice-Chair Babbar, Commissioner Miele and Commissioner Chin...... 4
Negative:...... 0
THE RESOLUTION -
WHEREAS, this is an application for a reopening and an extension of the term of the special permit, which expired on January 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on April 12, 2005, after due notice by publication in TheCity Record, and then to April 19, 2004 for decision; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 1981, the Board granted a special permit for the operation of an amusement arcade on the subject premises; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 1986, the special permit was amended to increase the number of amusement arcade games from 112 to 130; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the instant application is appropriate to grant, based upon the evidence submitted.
Therefore it is Resolved that the Board of Standards and Appeals, reopens and amends the resolution, said resolution having been adopted on January 6, 1981 as amended May 13, 1986, so that, as amended, this portion of the resolution shall read: “to permit the extension of the term of the special permit for an additional one (1) year from January 6, 2005 expiring on January 6, 2006; on condition that the all work/on-site conditions shall substantially conform to drawings as filed with this application, marked ‘January 13, 2005’-(1) sheet; and on further condition:
THAT the premises shall be maintained free of debris and graffiti;
THAT any graffiti located on the premises shall be removed within 48 hours;
THAT there shall be no more than 130 amusement games on the subject premises;
THAT the above conditions and all conditions from prior resolutions shall appear on the certificate of occupancy;
THAT this approval is limited to the relief granted by the Board in response to specifically cited and filed DOB/other jurisdiction objection(s) only;
THAT the Department of Buildings must ensure compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, the Administrative Code and any other relevant laws under its jurisdiction irrespective of plan(s) and/or configuration(s) not related to the relief granted.”
(DOB # 435-81)
Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, April 19, 2005.