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The City of New York Manhattan Community Board 8
505 Park Avenue, Suite 620
New York, N.Y. 10022-1106
www.cb8m.com
Nicholas D. Viest, Chair
Phone: (212) 758-4340
Fax: (212) 758-4616
[email protected] - E-Mail
Latha Thompson, District Manager
October 2014 Agenda
Please Note: Meeting agendas are subject to change without notice. Call the Board office within 48 hours of the
scheduled meeting for confirmation. All meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled. Please bring a photo ID to
all meetings, as some locations require this to enter the building. Please call the Board office if you need assistance
or further information. COMMUNITY BOARD 8 MEETINGS BEGIN AT 6:30PM UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.
Transportation Committee

Wednesday, October 1st - 6:30PM
Memorial Sloan-Kettering
430 East 67th Street, Auditorium
1. Presentation on the East 86th Street Safety and Streetscape Improvements
2. A request for low-floor buses on the M66
3. Continued discussion about reducing M31 wait times by having some buses travel a shorter route.
4. A request for a new Revocable Consent to install a fenced-in area at 117 East 83rd Street
5. A request for a new Revocable Consent for fenced-in planted areas and cellar stairs at 218 East 84th Street.
6. Continued discussion of a request for a neckdown at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 62nd Street to prevent
illegal truck traffic.
7. A review of parking regulations in front of 346 and 348 East 62rd Street
8. A request to review the application for Mario’s Transportation, Inc. van service to the financial district. Current stops
on the Upper East Side are: 93rd Street and First Avenue, 85th Street and York Avenue (main location), 73rd Street and
York Avenue, 74th Street and First Avenue, 72nd Street and Second Avenue.
9. Old Business
10. New Business
Scott Falk and Charles S. Warren, Co-Chairs
Landmarks Committee

Monday, October 6th - 6:30PM
New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street, Auditorium
1. 1010 Park Avenue (between 84th and 85th Streets) [Park Avenue Christian Church & Annex]- Park Avenue
Historic District – John H. Beyer , Architect- Church in the gothic revival style designed by Ralph Adams Cram,
Bertram Goodhue and Frank Ferguson in 1909. Annex is no-style building originally constructed in 1909 and altered
by Merrill & Holmgren in 1963. Application is to demolish the Annex and construct a new building containing
Church facilities and apartments on the Annex site and to add a new accessible entrance to the Church on E.85th
Street.
2. 39 East 72nd Street (Park Avenue and Madison Avenue)-Upper East Side Historic District– Rachel Frigens,
Architect- neo-Grec Style, designed by Robert B. Lynd and built in 1881-82. Application is for façade work and a
rooftop addition.
3. 990 Fifth Avenue (at East 80th Street)-Metropolitan Museum Historic District – Christopher Kitterman Architect
– An apartment building designed in the neo-classical style by Rosario Candela and constructed in 1926-1927.
Proposed work is to alter window openings and replace windows at the 10th and 11th floors at the north secondary
façade, which is visible over the roof of the adjacent five-story Beaux Arts style residence to the north at 991 Fifth
Avenue, (now HQ of American Irish Historical Society).
4. Old Business
5. New Business
David Helpern and Jane Parshall, Co-Chairs
Street Life Committee

Tuesday, October 7th - 7:00PM
Marymount Manhattan College
221 East 71st Street, Regina Peruggi Rm.
1. Renewal Applications to the Department of Consumer Affairs and/or Department of City Planning for a
Sidewalk Cafe:
a. Baraonda Restaurant Inc., dba Baraonda Restaurant, 1439 Second Avenue (@ 75th Street)-Renewal
application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 20 tables and 40 chairs, DCA # 1215929-DCA. Due Date:
November 3, 2014
b. Haru Too, Inc., dba Haru Sake Bar, 1327 Third Avenue (@ 76th Street) - Renewal application for an
unenclosed sidewalk café with 19 tables and 38 chairs, DCA # 1106426-DCA. Due Date: November 8, 2014
c. Tiramisu Restaurant, LLC., dba Tiramisu Restaurant, 1410 Third Avenue (@ 80th Street) - Renewal
application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 13 tables and 26 chairs, DCA # 1282359-DCA. Due Date:
November 1, 2014
d. Thierry Inc., Le Charlot, dba 19 East 69 Street (@ Madison Avenue) - Renewal application for a small
unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 17 chairs, DCA # 1167909-DCA. Due Date: October 30, 2014
e. Virgilia Café, Inc., Antonucci, dba 168 East 81 Street (Third/Lexington) - Renewal application for an
unenclosed sidewalk café with 4 tables and 16 chairs, DCA # 1225069-DCA. Due Date: October 19, 2014
f. 1638 Third Ave Corp., dba Effy’s Café, 1638 Third Avenue (91/92) - Renewal application for an unenclosed
sidewalk café with 10 tables and 20 chairs, DCA # 2003155-DCA. Due Date: October 26, 2014
g. By The Glass Inc., dba Uva, 1486 Second Avenue (77/78) - Renewal application for an unenclosed sidewalk
café with 8 tables and 16 chairs, DCA # 1190933-DCA. Due Date: October 27, 2014
h. JBB Bar and Grill Inc., dba Epazote, 1606 First Avenue (83/84) - Renewal application for an unenclosed
sidewalk café with 4 tables and 8 chairs, DCA # 1438163-DCA. Due Date: October 13, 2014
i. CLGM Inc., dba Yefsi Estaiatorio, 1481 York Ave (78/79) - Renewal application for an unenclosed sidewalk
café with 9 tables and 20 chairs, DCA # 1422663-DCA. Due Date: October 13, 2014
j. Alfie Company LLC., dba Cavatappo Grill, 1712 First Avenue (88/89) - Renewal application for an
unenclosed sidewalk café with 12 tables and 24 chairs, DCA # 1292343-DCA. Due Date: October 12, 2014
k. Starbucks Corporation, dba Starbucks Coffee Company, 1515 York Avenue (@ 80th Street) - Renewal
application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 18 tables and 36 chairs, DCA # 1427775-DCA. Due Date:
October 13, 2014
2. New Applications to the Department of Consumer Affairs and/or Department of City Planning for a Sidewalk
Café:
a. Boqueria UES LLC., dba Boqueria, 1460 Second Avenue (76/77)-New application for an unenclosed sidewalk
café with 18 tables and 36 chairs.
3. New Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority for Liquor Licenses:
a. The Vinegar Factory Inc., dba The Vinegar Factory, 429-433 East 91 Street (@ York Avenue) – New
application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
b. Haru Third Avenue Corp., dba Haru, 1329 Third Avenue (@ 76th Street) - New application for Liquor, Wine
and Beer.
c. John-n-John LLC., dba TBD, 1152 First Avenue (@ 63rd Street) - New application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
d. 1268 Second Ave LLC., dba TBD, 1268 Second Avenue (66/67) - New application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
e. CSLL Restaurant Corp., dba EJ's Luncheonette, 1271 Third Avenue A/K/A 201 East 73rd Street - New
application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
f. Hophapcity Inc., dba TBD, 1586 Second Avenue (@82nd Street) - New application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
g. New Ichiro Sushi Inc., dba TBD, 1694 Second Avenue (87/88) - New application for Wine and Beer.
h. 215 East 64 Street, Co. Lessee, LLC., dba Affinia Gardens, 215 East 64 Street (Second/Third) - New
application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
i. Pil Pil Spanish Tapas Inc., dba TBD, 265 East 78 St (@ Second Avenue) - New application for Wine and Beer.
j. Dundee LLC., dba Caledonia Scottish Pub, 1609 Second Avenue (83/84) - New application for Liquor, Wine
and Beer.
k. Lefkada LLC., dba Korali, 1662 Third Avenue (@ 93 Street) - New application for Liquor, Wine and Beer.
4. Layovers/Withdrawal
a. 1724 Foods LLC., dba Baluchi’s, 1724 Second Avenue (89th/90th) – New application for Wine and Beer.
b. Coliemore Inc., dba TBD, 1640 Second Avenue (@ E. 85th Street) - New application for Liquor, Wine and
Beer.
c. Uncle Abies Deli on First Inc., dba 2nd Avenue Deli, 1442 First Avenue (@ E. 75th Street) - Alteration for a
Liquor, Wine and Beer.
Jonathan Horn and Domenico Minerva, Co-Chairs
Budget Committee

Tuesday, October 7th – 6:30PM
Lenox Hill Hospital
130 East 77th Street, Room 201 A & B
1. Public Hearing: FY 2016 Capital and Expense Budget Priorities
2. Review of CB8 Internal Budget This portion of the meeting is closed to the public
3. Old Business
4. New Business
Barbara Chocky, Chair
Land Use Meeting

Wednesday, October 8th – 6:30PM
Hunter College Glass Café
Hunter W. Bldg., SW Cor., E. 68th St. & Lex. Ave.
1. Public Hearing: ULURP Application No. , 110 East 70th Street, Block 1404, Lot 67-Application for a special
permit pursuant to 74-711 to modify bulk regulations applicable to a single family home within the Upper East Side
Historic District in order to legalize the residential use of a portion of a rear yard extension that was created in 1995
for a then-permitted community facility use on the property. Application seeks waivers of (i) rear yard regulations of
ZR Section 23-47 to permit retention of an existing structure in required rear yard; (ii) narrow outer court regulations
of ZR Section 23-841 to permit retention of existing outer court that does not meet the minimum required width; and
(iii) requirements of ZR Section 23-145 as to lot coverage.
2. Public Hearing: BSA Cal. No. 222-14-BZ, 344 East 63rd Street, Block 1437, Lot 29-Application for a special
permit pursuant to ZR 73-36 to permit a Physical Culture Establishment on the ground floor of the premises.
3. Street Life Committee
4. Transportation Committee
5. Old Business
6. New Business
Nicholas Viest, Chair
Full Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 15th - 6:30PM
New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street, Auditorium
1. Public Session – Those who wish to speak during the Public Session must register to do so by 6:45 pm
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Adoption of the Minutes
4. Manhattan Borough President’s Report
5. Elected Officials’ Reports
6. Chair’s Report – Nick Viest
7. Nominating Committee Report
8. Committee Reports and Action Items:
• Landmarks Committee-David Helpern and Jane Parshall, Co-Chairs
• Parks Committee-Margaret Price and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs
• Budget Committee-Barbara Chocky, Chair
9. Old Business
10. New Business
Nicholas D. Viest, Chair
Health, Seniors & Social Services Committee

Thursday, October 16th - 6:30PM
New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street, Conf. Room 1 & 2
1. A presentation on the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program in New York City by Paula Lukats, CSA in
NYC Program Manager for Just Food.
David Liston and Jacqueline Ludorf, Co-Chairs
Roosevelt Island Committee

Wednesday, October 22nd - 6:30PM
Manhattan Park
Community Rm, 4 River Rd, Roosevelt Island, NY
To Be Announced.
Jeffrey Escobar and Laurence Parnes , Co-Chairs
Zoning & Development Committee

Thursday, October 23rd - 6:30PM
Lenox Hill Hospital
130 East 77th Street, Michael Bruno Pres. Rm
1. Planning for Zoning Forum Spring 2015
2. Signage Enforcement current status report by DOB
3. Discussion of the Upper West Side Neighborhood Retail Streets Initiative
4. Discussion of Air Rights and assessment of available air rights in CB8
5. Old Business
6. New Business
Teri Slater and Elaine Walsh, Co-Chairs