BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARK/LAND USE COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 23, 2014
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER N. BERK-RAUCH R. DRESDNER
P. FLEMING V. HAGMAN G. KELLY
R. LEVINE T. MISKEL M. MURPHY
A. REEVES D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES
R. SLOANE J. THOMPSON
EXCUSED:
P. BLAKE W. BLUM P. PACHANO
R. RIGOLLI E. SPICER
ABSENT:
H. LINK T. TAYLOR
GUESTS:
S. BALBOZA P. KOMAN A. COSENTINO
B. EZRA S. BYRNS D. O’NEIL
L. SILVERMAN
*** MINUTES ***
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the legalization of an installed sign at 105 Prospect Park West (between 5th/6th Streets), Park Slope Historic District.
The Prospect Animal Clinic is requesting the legalization of their shingle sign and light onto the sign which has been in place for 30 years. Mark Shames made a motion to approve as presented for the shingle sign but without the light. The motion was seconded by Glenn Kelly
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a new 4-story residential building with commercial storefront at 112 Atlantic Avenue (southeast corner Atlantic Avenue/Henry Street), Cobble Hill Historic district.
Gas station at the corner of Henry Street and Atlantic Avenue – BKSK Architects. Aiming for contextual with other buildings on the block and essentially that are a touch unusual with “celebrated corners” too.
It will be one building with 4 stories and 50 feet wide. Entrance to be on Henry Street. Irregular fenestration Proposing commercial on grade Red brick Cornice
Frosted glass garage door to elevator. Goal traditional but NOT windows. Upper 3 recessed 8 inches, retail 18 inches.
Fenestration issues: - Peek-a-boo issue - Glass corner issue - Horizontal banding issues Sandy Balboza of the Atlantic Avenue Association had lots of questions regarding retail. Likes the building.
The Cobble Hill Association had a presentation on the plans. Roy Sloane and Jerry Armer to speak to fenestration issues particularly – Pros say some leeway because of Atlantic Avenue but corner window is a problem.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer for conditional disapproval: - Bands on windows between floors are too narrow - Destroys gateway entrance to Cobble Hill - Too light aluminum on Henry Street. - Windows just too large especially corner. - Lacks rhythm of neighbors around. The motion was seconded by Roy Sloane and Tom Miskel. The corner band extends from 2nd floor to top floor is too narrow. Roy Sloane supports the motion because the primary objection is fenestration. It skirts the spirit of the historic district but does not embrace it.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 1…..NAY 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
The minutes of the previous meeting held on September 25, 2014 were approved unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Debra Scotto.