BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE G. FAETH G. KELLY
S. LONIAL J. MOESER R. MYERS
L. PINN M. RACIOPPO
EXCUSED:
T. MISKEL T. REEVES M. SCOTT
M. SHAMES R. UNDERWOOD
ABSENT:
E. ANDERSON E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ K. DEGEER
S. MILLER
*** M I N U T E S ***
The meeting was called to order at 6:43pm without a quorum.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of La Cigogne at 213 Union Street (between Henry/Clinton Streets).
The applicant is before the committee for a change to the license from beer and wine to full liquor. La Cigogne has been open since 6/20/14. - Outside hours are listed on the application - Service within line doesn’t extend into sidewalk space - Operated without complaints - Fully Fire compatible - No community comment
A motion was made by Glenn Kelly and seconded by Lance Pinn to approve as presented.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Blue Planet Grill Inc. at 318 5th Avenue (between 3rd/4th Streets).
The applicant is doing business as Carnem. This is a new restaurant, steak house. It is open 7 days a week – Noon – 12am Sunday to Thursday and Noon to 1am on Friday and Saturday. It is a transfer of a license from their previous restaurant (formerly Alta Voce).
They have distributed a notice to the community from 4th to 6th Avenues and between 1st and 4th Streets. There was no community comment.
A motion was made by Lance Pinn and seconded by James Moeser to approve as presented.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Sagrada BK, LLC at 221 Smith Street (between Butler/Baltic Streets).
The owners of Segrada also own Clover Club. Segrada was formerly Lola’s Tapas and T.J. Pizzeria which is currently empty. - Hours are: 4pm to 2am Monday to Thursday, 11pm to 4am Friday to Saturday and 11am to 2am Sunday. - Outdoor back yard is open until 10pm. - Did major soundproofing. - Recorded music - Management will be there to ensure quiet and non-nuisance. - Flyers for meeting notice were delivered 2 blocks each way in all directions.
Pauline Blake made a motion to approve as presented including 10pm close time for backyard. Glenn Kelly seconded.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 289 5th Avenue (between 1st/2nd Streets).
The applicant is before the committee due to a purchase and transfer of BK Central (existing) to an as yet to be determined restaurant. - Wood fire pizza with ice cream shop - Has full liquor license - Goal is to open early for coffee, breakfast, etc. and stay open for lunch through dinner.
Pauline Blake: Concerned about hours for the backyard space. Glenn Kelly: Concerned about hours of backyard and size and number of seats in yard. Sayar Lonial: Can you please alter your opening backyard hours to 10:30pm for a year and then come back with neighborhood support? Pauline Blake: Concern about music starting at 6am.
- Applicant attests to change opening hours to 8am for the restaurant. - And attests to change the opening hours to 10:30am for the backyard. - And attests to change closing hours for backyard to 11pm from Sunday to Thursday and Midnight on Friday and Saturday.
A motion was put forward by Sayar Lonial to approve the application with the following conditions:
Applicant attests to change opening hours Monday to Sunday to 8am. Applicant attests to change backyard open hours Monday to Sunday to 10:30am. Applicant attests to change backyard closing hours Sunday to Thursday to 11pm and Friday to Saturday to midnight.
The motion was seconded by Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 7…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
The committee did not have a quorum for any of the votes this evening. The meeting was presided over by Mike Racioppo, The minutes were submitted by Sayar Lonial.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:51pm.