The next regular meeting of Community Board 5 will be held on Wednesday, April 8, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Christ the King High School cafeteria, which is located at 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village.

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding an application to the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals by Gerald J. Caliendo, RA, AIA, on behalf of the owner of record, Gerry Kaplan/Marlene Realty Co., for a special permit under Sections 73-36 and 42-00 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a physical culture establishment in an M1-1 Zone at 63-03 Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood (Block: 3608; Lot: 14). This is BSA Calendar No. 9-09 BZ.

Another public hearing will be conducted regarding the Department of Transportation's recommendation to convert 78th Road between 80th Street and 83rd Street in Glendale into a one-way street westbound in order to improve traffic safety in that area. 78th Road between 80th Street and 79th Lane is already operating one-way westbound.

The meeting agenda will also include the public forum, a review of current applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages, as well as building demolition notices, and committee reports. For additional information, please call the Board 5 office at (718) 366-1834 during normal business hours.