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Newsstand application # 1433288, NWC Park Avenue South and 19th Street
WHEREAS, The applicant seeks a permit to install and operate a newsstand on NWC of Park avenue South and 19th Street, and
WHEREAS, The applicant's measurements and schematic drawings are incorrect and are not compliant with DCA regulations; and
WHEREAS, The sidewalk at the proposed location is 14' 6" in width; and
WHEREAS, With 1' 6" between the curb and the newsstand plus 5' of space for the newsstand itself; there is only 8' of space left for pedestrian passage; and
WHEREAS, 9' 6" of pedestrian space is required by the DCA, making this application non-compliant; and
WHEREAS, The applicant's drawing shows different measurements, but is incorrect; and
WHEREAS, The proposed location is directly in front of a bank which blocks the banks windows and obstructs the view into the bank; and
WHEREAS, The bank manager and other employees have expressed that this obstruction creates a potentially dangerous situation; and
WHEREAS, The proposed location is on Park Avenue South which is a visual corridor and is subject to the scrutiny of the Design Commission; and
WHEREAS, Pedestrian traffic is quite heavy on Park Avenue South, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours; and
WHEREAS, The applicant was invited, but failed to appear at a regularly scheduled meeting and failed to address these and other questions and concerns that CB5 has about this application; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five finds that the proposed newsstand is not compliant with the required DCA regulation and creates a potentially dangerous visual obstruction and therefore Community Board Five recommends denial of the application to install a newsstand on NWC of Park Avenue South and 19th Street; and be it further
RESOLVED, Community Board Five urges DOT to proceed with the pedestrian counts at this location on any weekday between 5pm and 6pm.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 34 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.