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Ridgewood Development Tops Cb 5 Meeting 5/ 14

Also: Intersection Traffic Changes

Changing the zoning of another Ridgewood industrial site for residential purposes will be the focus of a public hearing at Community Board 5′s next meeting this Wednesday night, May 14, in Middle Village.

As announced by District Manager Gary Giordano, the session begins at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Christ the King Regional High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.

The agenda includes a public hearing on an application with the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals by Moshe M. Friedman, P.E., on behalf of 11-01 Irving Ave. LLC for a variance to allow for the construction of a new three-story (with penthouse) residential building at 1504-1506 Decatur St. (Block 3542, Lot 12) in Ridgewood.

The property is presently listed in an M1-4 zoning district. The variance (BSA Cal. No. 54-14 BZ) is being sought under Sections 72-21 and 42- 00 of the Zoning Resolution.

Additionally, the meeting agenda includes a presentation by city Department of Transportation representatives regarding proposed safety upgrades at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, Wyckoff Avenue and Palmetto Street on the Brooklyn/Queens border in Ridgewood.

Also on the agenda is the public forum; reviews of liquor license applications and demolition notices; reports by District Manager Giordano and Chairperson Vincent Arcuri; committee reports; and nominations for Executive Committee positions, with elections scheduled for the June meeting.

Updates regarding the proposed homeless residence at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale and a liquor license application for DMI Inc., d.b.a. The Knockdown Center, at 52-19 Flushing Ave. in Maspeth will also be provided.

For additional information or to register to speak in advance, call Board 5’s Glendale office at 1-718- 366-1834.