BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER N. BERK-RAUCH W. BLUM
P. FLEMING Y. GIRELA R. LEVINE
T. MISKEL M. MURPHY A. REEVES
R. SLOANE L. SONES
EXCUSED:
G. KELLY R. RIGOLLI
ABSENT:
P. BLAKE A. KRASNOW H. LINK
M. SHAMES E. SHIPLEY E. SPICER
B. STOLTZ J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
S. JEFFERYS V. HU G. CAPPELINE
E. SAMUELS D. NAYDUCH S. DONOGHUE
E. SCHILLER M. REFORD C. SHARTERRELLI
S. RUSSO S. SCHLEIN P. HABIB
H. LOPEZ M. SALGADO J. MCGETTRICK
D. LEONARD
***MINUTES***
The meeting was called to order at 6:15pm by Landmarks chair, Robert Levine.
PUBLIC HEARING on 556 Columbia Street (BSA Cal. No. 282-13-BZ).
The Public Hearing on 556 Columbia Street started at 6:19pm and concluded at 7:25pm.
Presentation made by Flora Edwards on behalf of BASIS Independent Schools.
MOTION: We recommend to the BSA conditional approval of the special permit subject to the condition that the applicant provide letters prior to the next Board meeting to commit to the following: School will remain a private school in perpetuity and will not be converted to charter schools; School agrees to commit to work with the Community Board and local authorities to resolve any transportation issues that may arise; School agrees to work with local non-profits and community leaders to help determine the percentage of scholarships allocated to Red Hook children; and,
School agrees to sponsor and host a Community Advisory Committee.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the restoration of garden level window and entrance, alterations to rear yard extension, deck rail and stairs at 861 Carroll Street (between 8th Avenue/PPW), Park Slope Historic District.
1. Applicant proposes to restore front of house, putting in 2 double-hung windows to full/original size openings 2. Redo door under the stoop.
3. In back/roof put air conditioning unit on roof hidden from sight.
4. Enlarge windows on extension and wrap the windows around at side of extension so the neighbor has a large (full Height) extension so the windows on their extension look at a blank wall and the side windows are not seen by many people. Motion was made by Jerry Armer and seconded by Bill Blum to approve the front and back design with the condition that a mullion be added to the wrap-around windows at the edge/corner of the building/extension.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the installation of a ground floor window on the side elevation of 527 1ST Street (between 8th Avenue/Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
It is the first row house on the block. Next to it is a small alley/driveway and the back of the apartment house (from 8th Avenue).
Applicant wants to: 1. Change side window by removing small window and replacing it with a larger one (non- opening).
2. Place A/C unit on roof behind the parapet – not visible from front/back.
3. Make changes to back of building : - Parlor floor – enlarge 2 back windows to create a larger opening with multi-mullion divide. Windows with bottom sections and transom. Mid-part of windows are fixed/non-opening. - Garden Level – enlarge sliding door, shorten existing balcony – creating a landing and steps (3 feet high) to garden.
Motion to accept as presented made by Tom Miskel and seconded by Madelaine Murphy.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were taken by Roy Sloane and Bob Levine.