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8 times • OCTOBER 29, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.timesnewsweekly.com Glendale yeshiva gets zoning violation from Buildings Department Ridgewood Hair Studio 855 Seneca Ave. (corner Catalpa) Ridgewood, NY 11835 Tel. 718.821.9581 **SPECIAL OFFER COUPON** Tues & Wed ONLY $5 OFF With $50 Service RIDGEWOOD OFFICE PRODUCTS CENTER “YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS” DISCOUNTED OFFICE FURNITURE • Space Planning • Interior Design & Layout • Safes/Shredders • Printing / Copies/ Fax Service • Blumberg Legal Forms/Leases • Wedding Invitations/ Foreign Languages Celebrating Our 70th Anniversary (1945-2015) Full Line of Art Supplies in stock 67-16 FRESH POND ROAD (Near M Station) 1-718-386-3266 Celebrating 2 Years of Service! Thank you for Your Loyalty and Support! $5 OFF Any Chemical service over $40 With this ad. Valid on Tues, Wed, and Thurs During the month of November Cut, Style, Color, Highlights, Balayage, Ombre, Color Correction, Conditioning Treatments Luann Maria Anna Rosanna Maria Paula Josephine SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT WEDNESDAYS GRAND OPENING October 29th, 2015 Studio Hours: Tues – 10am-6pm Wed – 10am – 6pm Fri – 9am – 7pm $10 OFF with $100 or more Sat – 9am – 6pm Service Sun – Special Occasions ONLY COUPON VALID 10/29/15-11/14/15 BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport The dormitories at Glendale’s Yeshiva Godolah Seminary exceed legal limits, according to one city agency. After Community Board 5 (CB 5) voted to recommend denying the yeshiva’s request for a zoning variance earlier this month, the school was hit with a violation from the Department of Buildings (DOB) for violating current zoning regulations by housing students within the school. The yeshiva is located within an M1-1 zone, which does not allow for dorm facilities. The violation, issued on Oct. 16, is for the illegal conversion of the school to have dormitories outside of the zoning regulation. “Based upon a recent audit, there is an intent to revoke issued,” a representative from the DOB told the Ridgewood Times. “The audit determined that the space used was nonconforming for a Use Group 9 facility. The legality of the use of the dormitory space is currently under review.” For months, the board and local residents raised concerns over the legality of the school’s dorm facilities, which are housing 360 students, and have even created an online petition to stop the proposed expansion. The yeshiva is currently looking for a zoning variance from the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) to increase the number of dorms to allow 710 students to stay overnight at the school. Members of CB 5 reached out to DOB to send a complaint regarding the yeshiva’s dorm space. “We, Community Board 5, submitted a complaint,” said Gary Giordano, district manager of CB 5. “It questioned whether or not they could have dormitory usage in an M1 zone when they were designated as a trade school. So then I followed it up with a couple of phone calls and I was told that the borough commissioner would audit the records of the yeshiva.” The Ridgewood Times reached out to yeshiva representatives for comment and was awaiting a response as of press time Wednesday afternoon. Check QNS.com for the latest updates on this story. Join Us for Our Next RPOCA Legislative Forum November 5th, 2015, 7PM Intermediate School 93 (Forest Avenue between Madison and Woodbine Streets) We’ve heard from Senator Addabbo and Councilman Reynoso… Now it’s time to hear from Assemblywoman Nolan, Assemblyman Miller, Assemblyman Hevesi, Senator Gianaris and Councilwoman Crowley. Bring Your Questions! All Residents Are Welcome 84th Anniversary Cake and Coffee Will Be Served Sponsored by Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association One of the yeshiva’s dorm rooms. Photo courtesy Community Board 5


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