A proposal for a new BP gas station on West Fordham Road was met with strong opposition and little support from the community board whose jurisdiction covers the gas station.

The gas station would be replacing a 55-space parking lot at 205 W. Fordham Rd. by Sedgwick Avenue. The plan lays out the gas station as having five pumps, a canopy and three curb cuts serving as entrances and exits.

The placement of the curb cuts is what troubled Community Board 7’s Land Use/Housing Committee with respect to driver safety. West Fordham Road, a major thoroughfare, has cars traveling past the lot. One worry from members is the possibility of eastbound drivers cutting to the westbound side to get to the gas station, putting all drivers at risk for a collision.

“This is an accident waiting to happen,” said Jean Hill, committee chair.

Michael Nacmias, a lawyer who appeared on behalf of developers, said the gas station will have state-of-the-art tanks in place that comply with the city and state environmental guidelines. When asked if there had been any actual environmental studies done, Nacmias said that according to certain regulations there wasn’t a need for an official study to be conducted at this site.

Nacmias said his clients were hoping for a letter of support from the community board for the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA), a city committee that approves applications for commercial establishments.

The housing committee ultimately rejected the project. Because the full Board generally honors the recommendations of its committees, it will likely be sending a letter of opposition for this project after it meets on June 21. It’s the same day Nacmias’ clients will meet with the BSA.