BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE W. BLUM
P. FLEMING Y. GIRELA G. KELLY
S. MILLER T. MISKEL M. MURPHY
A. REEVES J. REISCHEL M. SHAMES
E. SHIPLEY R. SLOANE L. SONES
E. SPICER B. STOLTZ
EXCUSED:
R. LEVINE R. LUFTGLASS R. RIGOLLI
D. WILLIAMS
GUESTS:
C. ZINNEL – REP. FOR HON. BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
A. SHAKESPEARE A. BANGIA W. AGOSTINHO
C. BOWSER L. BOWSER K. KERR
U. OLESKER C. SIMMONS C. TOWSANAGLU
R. MILLER/CORD L. MARIANO M. SALVATORE
M. REISS M. GALLADAY K. KELLY
P. DISTEFANO D. STOLLER P. STOLLER
M. YOUNG J. ZIMMERMAN C. JORDING
P. JORDING M. DONNELLY R. CARDIA
B. PAULSEN P. MOORE R. WEBER
L. BETTRAN B. AUFILL S.D. JACOBSEN
N. MARTINEZ A. FADER D. LORENZO
T. PENSABENE B. ROSS B. JOVANOVICH
M.A. PRINCIPE L. MCTERNAN J. MURRAY
C. BERING B. PAVLOW J. BURKE
G. WEST R. FEDERMAN D. BURBAUM
O. FOOTE A. KOFFMAN A. BARTOLOMEO
S. LENARD A. MARCHESE
*** MINUTES ***
The meeting was called to order at 6:05pm. The rules, regulations and procedures governing committee participation were discussed and new members of the committee were introduced.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the removal of the oriel bay window and brick
up of existing window openings at the north elevation at 439 Henry Street (between Kane/Degraw Streets) Cobble Hill Historic District.
The removal of the oriel was returned to the committee for review due to oversight by Landmark Preservation Commission. Bernard Coburn, architect, reviewed the project.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Madelaine Murphy to approve removal of the oriel.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the installation of replacement entrance doors, signage and banners at the Park Slope Armory YMCA, 361 15th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Replacement of entrance doors and banners on the Park Slope Armory YMCA – the architect for the “Y” reviewed the history of the doors at the Armory. New lettering is proposed to be installed around the door along with LED lights. Numerous questions were asked by committee members.
A motion was made by Bill Blum to approve the project with an amendment to request that the letters be done in brass as opposed to brushed aluminum.
VOTE: 14…..YEAS 2…..NAYS
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the installation of expanded fenestration at the first two stories of the rear elevation at 592 10th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Amy Shakespeare, architect, presented the proposal to enlarge the two lower windows in the rear of the house. Committee members had a number of questions and comments.
A motion to approve as presented was made by Bill Blum and seconded by Allison Reeves.
VOTE: 7…..YEAS 10…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION FAILED
A motion to recommend conditional approval if the windows of the 1st and 2nd floors be reduced to be more in context with the adjacent structures was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Madelaine Murphy.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 4…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for window–to-door conversion, raising parapet, adding new stair and guardrail at 6 Strong Place (between Kane/Degraw Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
Presentation was made by Bill Agostino, architect. The proposal is to raise the parapet wall on extension roof, add a new door to a proposed roof deck. Questions by committee members regarding the parapet extension and mechanicals.
Motion to approve as presented was made by Elizabeth Shipley and seconded by Elly Spicer.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Motion to hold open Landmarks Preservation Commission agenda was made by Madelaine Murphy and seconded by Glenn Kelly.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
PUBLIC HEARING on 363-365 Bond Street (Application No. N130044CMK and
M090048(A)ZSK).
Discussion and formulation of a recommendation on an application (N130044CMK and M090048(A)ZSK) submitted to the Department of City Planning on behalf of The Lightstone Group requesting (a) a three-year renewal of the previously approved special permit , and (b) a “minor modification” to the previously approved special permit (C090048ZSK) involving the updating of the previously approved plans and zoning calculations to reflect changes to the Large-Scale General Development at 363-365 Bond Street (Block 452, Lots 1 & 15 and Block 458, Lot 1), between Carroll and 2nd Streets.
The Land Use portion of the meeting was chaired by Peter Fleming. Public Hearing for The Lightstone Group proposal for a minor modification to 363-365 Bond Street was called to order at 7:00pm.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the previous meeting held on September 27, 2012.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
A motion was made by Jerry Armer, seconded by Lou Sones:
In light of the fact that a lot has happened since 2009 when the Community Board last considered the Toll Brothers proposal for this site, particularly the designation of the Gowanus Canal as a Superfund site, we therefore now request that City Planning Commission table the Lightstone Group application until: A supplemental EIS has been conducted and finalized Affordable units are increased to 30% Height is reduced to 8 stories from 12 stories Responsible development policy passed by CB6 is followed
VOTE: 14…..YEAS 3…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
A motion to adjourn was made by Roy Sloane at 9:14pm, and seconded by Steve Miller.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Minutes submitted by Roy Sloane.