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Application by Park Ave Cake LLC d/b/a L’Express for revised footprint of an existing unenclosed sidewalk café at 249 Park Avenue South (at East 20th Street) featuring 7 tables and 22 chairs
WHEREAS, Park Ave Cake LLC d/b/a L'Express ("Applicant") is applying for revisions to the footprint of an existing unenclosed sidewalk café ("New Café") license at 249 Park Avenue South, New York, NY (at East 20th Street); and
WHEREAS, In April 2016, Community Board Five approved the Applicant's application for the New Café for:
1. Monday through Friday: Up to 7 tables and up to 14 chairs (7-2 tops) to be situated on the south side of East 20th Street and the east side of Park Avenue South; and
2. Saturday and Sunday: Up to 5 tables (4 4-tops and 1 2-top) and up to 18 chairs to be situated on the east side of Park Avenue South and up to 2 tables (2 2-tops) and up to 4 chairs to be situated on the south side of East 20th Street; and
WHEREAS, The New Café's operating hours are currently no earlier than 11:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and no later than 11:00 pm Friday and Saturday; and
WHEREAS, The sidewalk in question has a width of 14 feet and 7 inches, and the existing café footprint is not going to change, exceeding all of the requirements for unobstructed pedestrian traffic according to DCA regulations; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant seeks to modify the footprint to allow for up to 5 tables (4 4-tops and 1 2-top) and up to 18 seats to be situated on the east side of Park Avenue South and up to 2 tables (2 2-tops) and up to 4 seats to be situated on the south side of East 20th Street seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The operating hours for the New Café will not be changing; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has been a responsible community fixture of the neighborhood for approximately 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Due diligence by Community Board Five, including several pedestrian counts performed at various times and intervals, revealed that existing foot traffic on both weekdays and weekends does not pose a congestion concern; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application for the revised footprint of an existing unenclosed sidewalk café at 249 Park Avenue South featuring 7 tables and 22 chairs.