BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
MAY 23, 2013
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT: J. Armer, P. Blake, W. Blum, P. Fleming, G. Kelly, R. Levine, T. Miskel, M. Murphy, A. Reeves, M. Shames, E. Shipley, L. Sones, E. Spicer, B. Stoltz
EXCUSED: S. Miller, J. Reischel, R. Sloane
ABSENT: Y. Girela, R. Rigolli, D. Williams
GUESTS: R. Bearak (Rep. for Hon. Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President), A. Feder (DCP), T. Wargo (DCP), S. Kondaks, J. McGettrick
MINUTES
Motion: To approve last month's committee minutes held on April 25, 2013 by Tom Miskel, seconded by Mark Shames.
VOTE: 10 Ayes, 2 Nays, 2 Abstained
MOTION APPROVED
FLOOD RESILIENCE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Presentation and review of a proposal by the Department of City Planning for a Flood Resilience Zoning Text Amendment (N 130331 ZRY) to enable new and existing buildings throughout designated flood zones to meet the latest federal standards for flood-resistant construction.
Aline Feder and Thomas Wargo of the Department of City Planning presented for our review a proposal by the department for a Flood Resilience Zoning Text Amendment to enable new and existing buildings throughout designated flood zones to meet the latest federal standards for flood-resistant construction.
There were many questions from the committee in regard to this amendment and the new FEMA Flood Zone Construction Standards, which are presently in flux and won't be finalized until 2015. The City is anticipating FEMA's new Standards, and in order to be ready this is their strategy.
Motion: Recommendation to support the proposed Flood Resilience Zoning Text Amendment (N 130331 ZRY) by City Planning by Jerry Armer, seconded by Tom Miskel.
VOTE: 12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstained (+1 for cause)
MOTION APPROVED
Motion: Proposed that we add an amendment to have Hydrology Studies added to the above to the Flood Resilience Zoning Text Amendment by Bette Stoltz, seconded by Glenn Kelly.
VOTE: 3 Ayes, 10 Nays, 1 Abstained
MOTION FAILED
Minutes submitted by Madelaine Murphy.