BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 10, 2013
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER N. BERK-RAUCH P. BLAKE
W. BLUM R. LEVINE H. LINK
T. MISKEL M. MURPHY R. SLOANE
L. SONES E. SPICER B. STOLTZ
J. THOMPSON
EXCUSED:
P. FLEMING Y. GIRELA G. KELLY
A. REEVES R. RIGOLLI M. SHAMES
ABSENT:
A. KRASNOW E. SHIPLEY
GUESTS:
D.MENDOZA C. RICE M. BYRNE
S. SPORN E. SPORN R. MINSKY
***MINUTES***
Agenda Item: Proposed extension to the Park Slope Historic District, Expansion Phase II
Motion by Hildegaard Link, seconded by Jerry Armer:
To ask that LPC approve the proposed extension to the Proposed Park Slope Historic District Expansion Phase II as discussed and to ask: a) That the north side of Park Place from Sixth Ave to the building on Fifth Avenue, but not including the Fifth Avenue facing buildings be included in the proposal expansion; b) The inclusion of the remaining buildings on the south side of Park Place from Sixth Ave to the building on Fifth Avenue, but not including the Fifth Avenue facing buildings; c) The inclusion of the remaining buildings on the north side of Sterling Place from Sixth Ave to the building on Fifth Avenue, but not including the Fifth Avenue facing buildings or the large apartment building on the corner of Sterling and Fifth Ave; and d) We also ask that LPC proceed expeditiously with the final approval of the proposed extension to the Park Slope Historic District with these additions.
Vote: Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0
Motion by Madelaine Murphy, seconded by Jerry Armer:
To ask LPC to continue to work expeditiously with Park Slope Civic Council to look for other areas in Park Slope to receive the historic designation.
Vote: Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0
Agenda Item: Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to LPC for new front entryway door at 591 3rd Street (between 8th/PPW), Park Slope Historic District.
Motion by Jerry Armer, seconded by Pauline Blake:
Recommend disapproval to this Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to LPC for new front entryway door at 591 3rd Street: a) The present metal and glass front entryway door is original as seen by the matching designs in metalwork and the stonework surrounding the entryway; and b) That the wood replacement is not appropriate with the historic nature of the other buildings on this block.
Vote: Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstentions: 3
Motion by Jerry Armer, seconded by Roy Sloane:
We ask LPC to hold open the record until the Full Board votes on the Committee’s recommendations.
Vote: Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0
Motion by Roy Sloane, seconded by Madelaine Murphy:
To approve the Minutes of the September 26, 2013 Landmarks/LandUse Committee meeting.