NEC of 8th Avenue and West 53rd Street.

May 2009, Consents & Variances Committee

NEC of 8th Avenue and West 53rd Street.

WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing to install a newsstand on the North East Corner of Eighth Avenue and West 53rd Street; and

WHEREAS, the sidewalk at the site of the proposed newsstand is 20’2’’ feet wide at this location; and

WHEREAS, there is one other newsstand within a few blocks of the proposed location; and

WHEREAS, The proposed newsstand would leave 12’8’’ clear path for pedestrian traffic, and

WHEREAS, The proposed newsstand would not have a negative impact on pedestrian traffic; and

RESOLVED, that Community Board 5 recommends approval of the newsstand on the North East Corner of Eighth Avenue and West 53rd Street.

The above resolution passed by a vote of 36 in favor; 1 opposed; 1 abstaining.