PREMISES AFFECTED – 1024 Lancaster Avenue, Lancaster Avenue between East 12th Street and Coney Island Avenue, Block 7394, Lot 50, Borough of Brooklyn.

60-05-BZ

APPLICANT – The Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for Aslan Azrak, owner.

SUBJECT – Application March 10, 2005 – under Z.R. §73-622 Special Permit – the enlargement of a semi detached single family home. The proposed enlargement to vary ZR sections 23-141(b) for FAR, open space and lot coverage, 23-47 for less than the required rear yard. The premise is located in an R4 zoning district.

PREMISES AFFECTED – 1024 Lancaster Avenue, Lancaster Avenue between East 12th Street and Coney Island Avenue, Block 7394, Lot 50, Borough of Brooklyn.

COMMUNITY BOARD #15BK

APPEARANCES –

For Applicant: Lyra J. Altman.

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, the decision of the Brooklyn Borough Commissioner, dated February 9, 2005, acting on Department of Buildings Application No. 301898098, reads:

“Proposed FAR residential is contrary to ZR 23-141b.

Proposed open space ratio is contrary to ZR 23-141b.

Proposed lot coverage is contrary to ZR 23-141b.

Proposed rear yard is contrary to ZR 23-47.”; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on September 13, 2005 after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on September 27, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the premises and surrounding area had a site and neighborhood examination by a committee of the Board; and

WHEREAS, Community Board 15, Brooklyn, recommends approval of this application; and

WHEREAS, this is an application under Z.R. §§ 73-622 and 73-03, to permit, in an R4 zoning district, the proposed enlargement of an existing single-family dwelling, which does not comply with the zoning requirements for floor area ratio, open space, lot coverage, and rear yard, contrary to Z.R. §§ 23-141(b) and 23-47; and

WHEREAS, the subject lot is located on Lancaster Avenue between East 12th Street and Coney Island Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the existing dwelling on the lot is currently attached to the dwelling on the adjacent lot; and

WHEREAS, the subject lot has a total lot area of 4,431.5 sq. ft.; and

WHEREAS, the premises is within the boundaries of a designated area in which the subject special permit is available; and

WHEREAS, the applicant seeks an increase in the floor area from 1,068.6 sq. ft. (0.24 Floor Area Ratio or “FAR”) to 5,758.88 sq. ft. (1.3 FAR); the maximum floor area permitted is 3,323.6 sq. ft. (0.75 FAR); and

WHEREAS, the proposed enlargement will increase the lot coverage from 16.01% to 52.92%; the maximum lot coverage permitted is 45%; and

WHEREAS, the proposed enlargement will decrease the open space ratio from 83.99% to 47.08%; the minimum required open space ratio is 55%; and

WHEREAS, the proposed enlargement will reduce the rear yard from 46’-10 ¾” to 20’-0”; the minimum rear yard required is 30’-0”; and

WHEREAS, the enlargement of the building into the rear yard is not located within 20’-0” of the rear lot line; and

WHEREAS, the Board finds that the proposed enlargement will neither alter the essential character of the surrounding neighborhood, nor impair the future use and development of the surrounding area; and

WHEREAS, the proposed project will not interfere with any pending public improvement project; and

WHEREAS, the Board finds that, under the conditions and safeguards imposed, any hazard or disadvantage to the community at large due to the proposed special permit use is outweighed by the advantages to be derived by the community; and

WHEREAS, therefore, the Board has determined that the evidence in the record supports the findings required to be made under Z.R. §§ 73-622 and 73-03.

Therefore it is Resolved, that the Board of Standards and Appeals issues a Type II determination under 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617.5 and 617.3 and §§5-02(a), 5-02(b)(2) and 6-15 of the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review and makes the required findings under Z.R. §§ 73-622 and 73-03, to permit, in an R4 zoning district, the proposed enlargement of an existing single-family dwelling, which does not comply with the zoning requirements for floor area ratio, open space, lot coverage, and rear yard, contrary to Z.R. §§ 23-141(b) and 23-47; on condition that all work shall substantially conform to drawings as they apply to the objections above-noted, filed with this application and marked “Received August 29, 2005”-(10) sheets; and on further condition:

THAT there shall be no habitable room in the cellar;

THAT the above condition shall be set forth in the certificate of occupancy;

THAT the total FAR on the premises, including the attic, shall not exceed 1.3;

THAT the total attic floor area shall not exceed 1192.19 sq. ft., as confirmed by the Department of Buildings;

THAT the use and layout of the cellar shall be as approved by the Department of Buildings;

THAT there shall be no demolition of that part of the existing structure and foundation designated to remain, as illustrated on BSA-approved Plan Sheet A1.1;

THAT this approval is limited to the relief granted by the Board in response to specifically cited and filed DOB/other jurisdiction objections(s) only; no approval has been given by the Board as to the use and layout of the cellar;

THAT the approved plans shall be considered approved only for the portions related to the specific relief granted; and

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 the plan(s)/configuration(s) not related to the relief granted.

Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, September 27, 2005.