BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
AUGUST 25, 2011
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE W. BLUM
P. FLEMING G. KELLY R. LEVINE
T. MISKEL M. SHAMES E. SPICER
EXCUSED:
B. ATKINS M. MURPHY A. REEVES
R. RIGOLLI D. SCOTTO R. SLOANE
L. SONES B. STOLTZ P. THOMAS
ABSENT:
M. BROWN M. KENTON R. OBERLENDER
E. SHIPLEY
GUESTS:
Y. BIBELNIEKS P. BRAY G. EPSTEIN
*** MINUTES ***
The meeting was called to order. A quorum was not present.
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the addition of lot line windows, demolition of rear yard extension, rooftop bulkhead addition and new deck and railing at rooftop of 878 President Street (between 8th Ave/Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Pauline Blake to recommend conditional approval. • Railing on parlor floor be vertical metal • Railing on roof be vertical metal of similar pattern and color • Applicant have neighboring building have a chance to see lot line windows • Roof deck railing be pulled by one foot from current location on rear.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and discussion of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the addition of HVAC equipment on rooftop, construction of a deck over rear yard extension and conversion of window to door at rear elevation at 638 2nd Street (between 8th Ave/Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Mark Shames to recommend disapproval because of: • Addition of glass window on 2nd floor • Addition of glass doors on 3rd floor • Fencing around deck is out of character with neighborhood
Committee did not see mockup of mechanicals and skylight so they could not comment.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
A motion to hold Landmark record open was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.