BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
APRIL 25, 2013
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER W. BLUM P. FLEMING R. LEVINE T. MISKEL A, REEVES J. REISCHEL M. SHAMES L. SONES
EXCUSED:
G. KELLY S. MILLER M. MURPHY
E. SHIPLEY
ABSENT:
P. BLAKE Y. GIRELA R. RIGOLLI R. SLOANE E. SPICER B. STOLTZ
D. WILLIAMS
GUESTS:
D. SHERMAN C. LOWERY S. ORD
T. PENTEADO M. SARANOFF R. SOMERBY
D. WENK
*** MINUTES ***
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the legalization of rear yard excavation, minor modifications to rear elevation fenestration and remediation of retaining walls at 38 7th Avenue (between Sterling/St Johns Places), Park Slope Historic District.
The building was converted in 2008 into condos, broken into 4 apts. Work done at that time went through the Dept. of Buildings, and a C of O was issued, without DOB asking for LPC review.
The basement/cellar (duplex) apartment includes an extension built in 1921. Work done in 2008 included backyard excavation, and “terracing,” and is now coming to the committee for legalization. The owner stated that they will be painting the railings black, which are now green.
Motion by Jerry Armer, seconded by Lou Sones, to approve legalization of the work with the condition that the railings be painted black.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Passed Unan. 9-0-0 (no quorum present)
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the underpinning of party walls and adjacent chimney resulting from interior excavation at 277 Clinton Street (between Baltic/Warren Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
The owner of the building is underpinning all 4 walls in the basement of the house. Side wall (common to neighbors) is being done to support the chimney foundations. All work will be done from the inside of the house and only at the basement level. (Chimney structures on the roof will not be affected).
Motion by Roger Rigolli, seconded by Peter Fleming, to approve as presented.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Passed Unan. 9-0-0 (no quorum present)
NOTE: The committee asked that the Community Board office notify LPC that we are choosing (in the future) to not review issues regarding only excavation &/or underpinning when work is done fully from the interior of the building.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the restoration of wood clapboarding at 122 Pacific Street (between Henry/Clinton Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
History of house: Built in 1833 (frame house with clapboards); damage done to building in “great fire” in December 1835; Mansard roof added in 1860’s; stucco placed over clapboards in 1922.
Plans are to remove stucco, replace rotted clapboards with new wood boards (painted grey), and restore doorway, other architectural details, and add/replace shutters (as per original treatment).
Owner and architect noted that extensive historical research was done, and tests were done by removing patches of the stucco to reveal the clapboards.
The chair asked if there was any indication of a gradation of the widths of the clapboards, and the presenter noted that the clapboards seemed to all be the same width, but if evidence shows differently when work starts, they will adjust the widths of the new clapboards to “match” the old. It was also noted that the presenters met with neighbors prior to this presentation. The chair thanked them for doing so and read a note of support from Roy Sloane of the Cobble Hill Association.
Motion by Lou Sones, seconded by Jerry Armer, to approve as presented.
MOTIOIN PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Passed Unan. 9-0-0 (no quorum present)
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes were submitted by Robert Levine