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Islamic Awareness Center seeks community-center permit; commission asks for garbage plan on site map
Summary
Islamic Awareness Center requested site-plan and special-use approval for a community center at 2 Livingston St. to host Quran study, bereavement meetings and a small food pantry; staff asked that a covered garbage/recycling receptacle be shown on the site plan and commissioners scheduled a public hearing.
Mohammed Afifi and Mary Afifi described plans to use an existing residential building at 2 Livingston Street as a community center for small meetings, Quran study groups and a Saturday food pantry that serves about 30 people during a two-hour period. They said no structural changes were needed and that they already have parking across the street for attendees.
Planning staff asked that the site plan show a garbage and recycling receptacle on the property rather than relying on off-site handling; the Afifis agreed to add a covered receptacle location to their revised plan. Commissioners agreed that the project is a Type II action under SEQRA and scheduled a public hearing at the next meeting (5–0).
