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Consents & Variances

254 5th Avenue, (E. 28th/29th Sts), Cyril 254 Fifth Avenue LLC d/b/a Bar Breton, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 2 tables and 8 seats.

WHEREAS, the applicant is the operator of the restaurant Bar Breton, located at 254 Fifth Avenue, and is applying for revocable consent for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 8 seats; and

WHEREAS, The sidewalk in front of the premises is 22’9” and the proposed sidewalk café is 7’ wide, leaving an ample 15’9” of sidewalk space for pedestrian traffic; and

WHEREAS, The hours of operation of the proposed sidewalk café are 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. – midnight Thursday through Saturday; and

WHEREAS, The location of the proposed sidewalk café is predominately a commercial area, and there is little potential for negative impact on residents at that location, if any; and

WHEREAS, The minimal size of the proposed sidewalk café would have minor impact on pedestrian traffic; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five believes that this is an appropriate location for a sidewalk café of this size and nature; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of a revocable consent for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 8 seats at 254 Fifth Avenue.

The above resolutions passed by a vote of 32 in favor; 1 opposed; 1 abstaining.

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