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Newsstand application # 13166-2018-ANWS; NWC of Park Ave and East 53nd Street

WHEREAS, Mohammed Mohsin (“Applicant”) seeks a permit to install and operate a newsstand on the
NWC of Park Ave and East 53nd Street; and

WHEREAS, The proposed newsstand would be located in a heavily congested area and create numerous
obstructions; and

WHEREAS, The proposed newsstand would create an unnecessary burden on pedestrian flow; and

WHEREAS, The location of the proposed newsstand is in front of a landmarked building; and

WHEREAS, The Applicant was required to attend the public hearing and post notification in the
community, but did neither; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends denial of the application to install a newsstand at
the NWC of Park Ave and East 53nd Street; and be it further

RESOLVED, Recognizing that the cost of applying for a newsstand is very high for small business
owners and operators, Community Board Five continues to request that DCA refund the fee for any
application that was deny.

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