BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
JULY 26, 2012
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER W. BLUM P. FLEMING E. GOTTLIEB S. MILLER T. MISKEL M. MURPHY M. SHAMES R. SLOANE L. SONES E. SPICER B. STOLTZ
EXCUSED:
P. BLAKE G. KELLY R. LEVINE A. REEVES R. RIGOLLI E. SHIPLEY
D. WILLIAMS
ABSENT:
M. DEPALMA G. O’CONNELL
GUESTS:
B. COBURN A. NDOYE P. SCHERR
B. EISENSTADT N. BERK-RAUCH
*** MINUTES ***
Minutes of Landmarks/Land Use Committee Meeting, July 26, 2012 Meeting was held at the Cobble Hill Health Center Meeting Chaired by Peter Fleming
There was a quorum present prior to any voting and all resolutions are by the committee.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a rear yard addition at 250 Garfield Place (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District. .
The first agenda item with respect to 250 Garfield Place was withdrawn.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a rear yard addition at 285 Clinton Street (between Baltic/Kane Streets) Cobble Hill Historic District.
his is a request for legalization of “an extension above a tea porch” which is 6’ by 13’ with 2 windows and appears as white stucco. It was noted that the windows are not aligned with other windows. It was noted that it was a third story extension. It was noted that the material was not typical of the district.
Two motions followed:
Motion by Steve Miller and seconded by Bill Blum to table consideration.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Motion by Jerry Armer and seconded by Madeleine Murphy, stating: if the application reaches the Landmarks Preservation Committee in its current form, then the application as it was presented to the committee is to be deemed denied by the committee.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a new building at 437 Henry Street (between Degraw/Kane Streets) Cobble Hill Historic District.
All those who expressed an opinion had a positive reaction to the building in all regards except that there were repeated expressions of concern with regard to a large protruding bay window. There was also a request that the trees on the property be saved and applicant’s architect said it would be trimmed and kept.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Bill Blum to conditionally approve the application with the exception that the rear bay window is to be made less starkly modern with fenestration more in keeping with that of a teahouse and made of materials and in a color consistent with the district.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for alterations to the first floor primary façade and for corrections regarding LPC Notice of Violation for work done without a permit to the rooftop parapets and bulkhead at 177 Pacific Street (between Clinton/Court Streets), in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
The change in façade with respect to the commercial ground floor would center the garage entrance in a way as to better facilitate traffic. The roll up door would have the appearance of center-opening swinging doors.
The violation was with respect to unpermitted work enlarging the bulkhead while also moving the elevator and creating roof access. The Cobble Hill Association had received complaints about the bulkhead. The work that is proposed would legalize the bulkhead and extend the bulkhead, add a railing, and put additional air conditioning on the roof. Presenter stated that it would increase safety, particularly for firefighters, and give the occupants and place to “smoke” outside.
Jerry Armer made the following motion seconded by Tom Miskel:
1. That the façade alteration be approved as presented.
2. Reject the legalization as presented.
a. That the committee by way of comment recommends to the applicant that it reduce the bulkhead by a third, b. that the railing and parapet be approved, c. and the air conditioning room be removed and any other placement for AC on roof not be at all visible.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the removal and replacement of existing store front lighting, metal trim, signage and awning at 236 Court Street (between Warren/Baltic Streets), in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
Certificate. of Appropriateness application with respect to removal and replacement of existing storefront at 236 Court Street (Warren and Baltic) Cobble Hill Historic District. Stainless steel panels will be removed. Brick will be exposed. There will be 2 gooseneck lamps. No roll down gate. A 1930 photo was used as a guide.
Lou Sones moved to approve as presented and Bill Blum seconded the motion.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
A motion was made by Madeleine Murphy and seconded by Jerry Armer to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission hold open all matters heard by the committee until after the full board has an opportunity to present its recommendations to the commission.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Madeleine Murphy to approve the minutes of the prior meeting held on June 28, 2012.
MOTION APPROVED
The meeting was then duly adjourned.
Minutes taken and submitted by Mark Shames