BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
MARCH 24, 2011
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE P. FLEMING
G. KELLY M. KENTON R. LEVINE
T. MISKEL M. MURPHY R. RIGOLLI
D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES E. SHIPLEY
P. THOMAS
EXCUSED:
W. BLUM L. SONES
ABSENT:
B. ATKINS M. BROWN R. OBERLENDER
A. PUGLIESE A. REEVES R. SLOANE
E. SPICER B. STOLTZ
GUESTS:
E. LANDAU C. GAUDIO J. CHAN
J. BEUTL C. HARRIGAN C. HARRIGAN
J. TAVARES V. HICKSON J. CASSON
*** MINUTES ***
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the construction of a new wood-frame storefront including the relocation of store entrance at 156 Court Street, Cobble Hill Historic District.
This storefront houses a Thai Restaurant. The entry moved from side to center. Same materials – wood and glass were used.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Peter Fleming to recommend approval to the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED (No quorum)
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the restoration of the Lincoln monument at the Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park Historic District.
Moving the Lincoln statue in Prospect Park. A motion was made by Tom Miskel and seconded by Jerry Armer to approve as presented.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED (No quorum)
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the conversion of a window to a door and the addition of a balcony and stairs at the rear façade, and the creation of a partially sunken rear yard at 107 Prospect Park West (southwest corner 6th Street/PPW), Park Slope Historic District.
The applicant is requesting: • To turn a window into a door • Add a balcony and stairs to rear yard • Expand partially sunken rear yard
This is an abandoned building to be turned into 5 condo apartments.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer to recommend conditional approval. The balusters should be vertical on rear stair. The entire rail should be black metal (no wood cap). The motion was seconded by Madelaine Murphy.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED (No quorum)
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the conversion of a window to a door and the addition of stairs at the rear façade, restoration of iron perimeter fence, and restoration of handrail assembly at main entrance at 49 8th Avenue (southeast corner Berkeley/8th Avenue), Park Slope Historic District.
The applicant is requesting: • To convert window to a door • Restoration of iron perimeter fence • Restoration of handrail at main entry • Addition of stair at rear façade
A motion was made by Jerry Armer to recommend conditional approval except that the railing to the stairs in the back be vertical and painted black.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED (No quorum)
A motion was made to hold the record open. Approved unanimously
There being no further business to come before the committee, a motion was made to adjourn.
Minutes submitted by Peter Fleming.