BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
JUNE 24, 2010
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE W. BLUM
P. FLEMING G. KELLY R. LEVINE
T. MISKEL M. MURPHY R. SLOANE
L. SONES E. SPICERT B. STOLTZ
EXCUSED:
R. OBERLENDER
ABSENT:
B. ATKINS K. FREEMAN D. KUMMER
A. PUGLIESE D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES
P.THOMAS
GUESTS:
M. MILEVA V. MILEV V. GREER
J. DELLA VALLE A. FORREST M. GOODALL
E. SHIPLEY C. M. ADAMS
*** MINUTES ***
Peter Fleming talked about Community Board 6 and Community Board 7 to propose a 197a plan to preserve the view plane from the Minerva statue in Green-Wood Cemetery to the Statue of Liberty. He reported that will be having a joint meeting with CB7 in July at the statue in Green- Wood Cemetery.
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the creation of a storefront at 194 Atlantic Avenue (between Court/Clinton Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
194 Atlantic Avenue – Barney’s NY – Landmark hearing on July 13. Bill Blum made a motion to approve, seconded by Peter Fleming.
A friendly amendment was made by Jerry Armer that there would be 70% transparent window and the metal design on the window be as presented on board number 6 of their presentation.
Discussion and formulation of a recommendation on an application submitted to the Board of Standards & Appeals (BSA Cal. No. 16-92-BZ) on behalf of High Tech Park, Inc. to permit an extension of time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy and an amendment of the previously issued BSA resolution to allow a tax lot subdivision between the King Street and Sullivan Street portions of the tax lot and facilitate compliance with the 2009 BSA Resolution at 70-84 Sullivan Street (Block 556, Lot Tent. 43) between Van Brunt and Richards Streets.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer not to give attention of variance to King Street but request that BSA direct the Dept. of Buildings and the Dept. of Finance to permit a subdivision of tax lots so Sullivan Street can apply for a Certificate of Occupancy. The motion was seconded by Madelaine Murphy.
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for alterations to lower portion of front areaway, infill on rear elevation third floor, realignment of windows at rear elevation, and dormer addition to attic as 227 Clinton Street (between Amity/Congress Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
A motion was made by Roy Sloane and seconded by Jerry Armer, not to approve the design based upon an inappropriate 2 story glass addition, the addition of 3 side windows, the proposed 4th floor extension, the glass over the hatchway and the steps in the areaway.
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the construction of a new stoop with railings and fence at 500 12th Street (between 8th Ave/PPW), Park Slope Historic District.
Proposal was to replace the stoop which was removed in 1947. A motion was made by Jerry Armer to recommend approval as long as the iron work and stucco matches the surrounding properties. Lou Sones seconded the motion.