BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
MAY 27, 2010
ATTENDANCE: LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER B. ATKINS P. BLAKE
P. FLEMING G. KELLY D. KUMMER
T. MISKEL M. MURPHY R. OBERLENDER
D.SCOTTO M. SHAMES R. SLOANE
R. SLOANE
EXCUSED:
W. BLUM K. FREEMAN R.LEVINE
E. SPICER
ABSENT:
A.PUGLIESE L.SONES B. STOLTZ
P.THOMAS
GUESTS:
G. LADAS M.BUK-RAUL E .BUK-RAUL
J. MAGNANI L.WHITSON D. KRESSLER
A. RIVAS A. DOHERTY S. MCLAUGHLIN
Landmarks/Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes of 05/27/10
Presentation of ULURP application (# N100284 ZRY), (Car Share Parking), i.e., Zip, Connect by Hertz & Mint are NYC car share companies, by Lish Whittson from the Dept. of City Planning. This is proposing a citywide text amendment to the Zoning Resolution which would create regulations to allow car share vehicles to park in off-street accessory garages and lots and in public parking facilities in all zoning districts.
It was explained to the committee that these companies provide short-term rentals, (hourly, daily) in local areas by membership to customers thereby lessening the need for a car or in some case the purchase of a second car, thus decreasing the number of vehicles overall.
Motion: by Glenn Kelly seconded by Tom Miskel
To approve as presented, but taking into consideration the Borough President’s concerns regarding Private Developers, taking away parking that some maybe required of them thus not allowing tenants spaces in order to obtain more lucrative deals with car share companies. No more than 20% of spaces should go to Car share in these circumstances.
Vote: Yea 9 Nay 0 Opposed 0
Presentation of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the creation of storefronts on the side elevation( Baltic Street elevation), the replacement of doors, and other restoration work at 232 Court Street (southwest corner of Court/Baltic Streets) in the Cobble Hill Historic District for the owner by the architect. This consisted of changing the existing garages to storefronts, with large plate glass windows in the openings surrounded by wood frames replacing the existing solid garage doors. Neighbors were concerned with the precedent of commercial space intruding onto a residential street. Bright lights from the windows and possible noise if this become a restaurant or bar. The Cobble Hill Association did not approve of this presentation.
Motion: R. Oberlender , Seconded by Glen Kelly
To disapprove as presented as it is out of keeping with the Cobble Hill Historic District. Specifically too much glass, large panes of glass do not blend in with the residential nature of the block. Suggest the owner and architect should work with LPC to come up with a more residential look to the storefront something more in keeping with the Cobble Hill Historic District.
Vote: Yea 9 Nay 0 Opposed 3
Motion: by Mark Shames, Seconded by Jerry Armer
Community Board 6 asks that the Landmarks Commission when reviewing an application that contemplates an "as of right" change of use, such as is the case with the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness before CB6 with respect to 232 Court Street, take into account the aesthetic of the existing area architecture for such altered use rather than attempting to mimic the prior use, when to do so would not enhance the area aesthetic, add to the value of the historic district, or preserve distinctive architecture.
Vote: Yea 12 Nay 0 Opposed 0
Motion: by Peter Fleming, Seconded by Madelaine Murphy
To approve minutes from last month’s meeting.
Vote: Yea 12 Nay 0 Opposed 0
Motion: by Jerry Armer, Seconded by Madelaine Murphy
To hold open the record for the Board’s final approval/letter.
Vote: Yea 12 Nay 0 Opposed 0
**No one was there to present on behalf of the New Horizons Middle School 442 for the installation of a green roof element at 317 Hoyt Street. Minutes submitted by Madelaine Murphy