BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PUBLIC SAFETY/ENV PROT/PERMITS/LICENSES COMMITTEE
MARCH 22, 2010
PRESENT:
D. ABRAHAM P. BLAKE J. DRESSLER
D. KUMMER J. LODGE R. LOHIER
S. MILLER T. MISKEL G. REILLY
M. SHAMES L. SONES
ABSENT:
T. ALEXANDER H. CHERNOFF M. KOLMAN
Y. ROMAN M. SCOTT J. SKALLER
B. SOLOTAIRE B. ZUCKERMAN
GUESTS:
P. NELSON, REP. FOR HON. JOAN MILLMAN, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
A. DE LISI, REP. FOR HON. DANIEL SQUADRON, STATE SENATOR
A. TORRENS
MINUTES
Item 1
Motion to table the vote on whether to approve the Zaytoon’s request for a sidewalk cafe on Smith and Sackets Street. There are two reasons for the motion. First, we cannot vote without more information and without an actual plan to review (the applicant brought the wrong plan to the meeting). Second, the committee received two complaints about the outdoor area's current state.
10 Yes, 1 abstention for cause.
Item 2
Discussion of Assembly Bill A 7364-c to amend the SLA regulations for calculating the 200 foot rule and 500 foot rule measurements for proposed on premise liquor establishments. The bill proposes a much stricter measurement of property line to property line (the shortest possible distance), rather than the current rule/measurement of door to door. The bill in the Assembly is now before the Economic Development Committee, while the Senate voted unanimously in favor of the bill. Also, whether an establishment can benefit from the public interest exception is now at least in part to be determined by the community board, which will be a factor. Motion to support the bill as currently written.
8 yes, 1 abstention for cause and 2 abstentions without cause.