BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
JUNE 28, 2012
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE W. BLUM P. FLEMING G. KELLY T. MISKEL M. MURPHY G. O’CONNELL A. REEVES E. SHIPLEY L. SONES B. STOLTZ
EXCUSED:
E. GOTTLIEB R. LEVINE S. MILLER R. RIGOLLI M. SHAMES R. SLOANE
E. SPICER D. WILLIAMS
ABSENT:
M. DEPALMA
GUESTS:
N. BERK-RAUCH T. ARMSTRONG J. GROBLER M. MUELLER M. JUST O. TSONAS V. AMATO C. GAVIN W. DENNIS
*** MINUTES ***
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a rooftop addition to rear of the building and bulkhead addition to the roof at 854 Union Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Motion was made by Bill Blum, seconded by Jerry Armer to approve conditionally as follows: that the structure be moved back further to avoid seeing it from the street and a friendly amendment by Glenn Kelly to use more appropriate materials on the long-side, south-side (facing yard) to match the color and condition of the existing structure.
VOTE: 8…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the repair and replacement of bluestone sidewalk at 26 8th Avenue (NW corner Lincoln Place/8th Avenue), Park Slope Historic District
Motion was made by Jerry Armer, seconded by Lou Sones to approve as presented.
VOTE: 1…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for front facade alterations including a new door, new railings and enlargement of parlor floor window openings and a two-story rear-yard extension with a deck at 37 Cheever Place (between Kane/Degraw Streets), in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
Motion was made by Jerry Armer, seconded by Alison Reeves to approve the front facade alterations including a new door, new railings and enlargement of parlor floor window openings as presented with the following conditions for the rear of the building: 1. two-story rear-yard extension with a deck are approved , but the fenestration for the parlor floor be three full-length wood windows that line up with the windows on the 2nd and third floor.
2. No parlor floor balcony.
3. Ground floor French doors and window matching alignment of third and fourth floors.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the renovation of the storefront at 232 Court Street (southwest corner Court/Baltic Streets), in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
Motion was made by Jerry Armer, seconded by Lou Sones to approve as presented.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the construction of new townhouse buildings at 110-120 Congress Street, and the restoration of buildings at 122-128 Congress Stret, collectively known as 118 Congress Street, (southeast corner Congress/Hicks Streets), in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
Motion was made by Jerry Armer, seconded by Madelaine Murphy.
Recommend conditional approval as follows: 1. The old building stoops be made of a more appropriate material, the metal stoops
presented are not in keeping with the historic nature of the district.
2. Roof addition on old buildings be pulled back so to be made invisible from street.
3. Fenestration on first and second floors of new building (over the garages), be made to match-up with the upper floors.
4. On the new building replace the casement window treatments with double-hung wood or at least something more appropriate to the historic district.
5. On the new building window sills and lentils be added to all windows.
6. Garage doors not be made of modern materials and made to more closely resemble old carriage house doors.
7. Front doors on new building be more in keeping with row houses, i.e., no side lights.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 1…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Amendment by Bill Blum: Failed.
Motion by Madelaine Murphy, seconded by Bill Blum: That the Landmarks Preservation Commission hold open their decision on the above matters until they receive our recommendations.
VOTE: 1…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Last month's minutes were approved with Bill Blum's correction.
VOTE: 1…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Minutes submitted by Madelaine L Murphy