BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
APRIL 27, 2015
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE G. FAETH G. KELLY
S. LONIAL T. MISKEL J. MOESER
L. PINN M. RACIOPPO R. UNDERWOOD
EXCUSED:
S. MILLER R. MYERS T. REEVES
ABSENT:
E. ANDERSON E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ K. DEGEER
T. REEVES M. SCOTT M. SHAMES
*** M I N U T E S ***
The meeting was called to order at 6:43pm.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of YNWA Corp. at 428 Van Brunt Street (between 4th/5th Avenues).
Damian Selczak of YNWA Corp. was present. Previously known as Black Sheep Pub Will not permit people to use patio Will maintain sound levels – will purchase a sound meter Will close by 11:00pm Also owner of the Bar 718 in CB7. Have been there for 5 years. Printed letter from local police re. Bar 718.
Comments from the committee: - Previously the bar was Black Sheep Pub, keep it clean even if it is not open yet - Glenn Kelly asked about outside space – responded that they will not be serving on the patio. - No live music even though they have checked it on the application, - _________ on sidewalk - Glenn Kelly suggested that they remove the outdoor space. Applicant agreed to remove outdoor specification from the application. - Applicant will remove live music. Committee input – no amplified music can be used if windows are open. Will not exceed 45 decibels.
A motion was made to approve the application with the following stipulations:
1. No alcohol should be consumed outdoors 2. No live music 3. Outdoor space to be removed from diagram.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Papi’s LLC at 161 7th Avenue (between Garfield Place/1st Street).
This establishment was previously a wine bar. __________ It has 6 tables and 16 seats and no bar. Hours will be until 2 am on Friday and Saturday and 12am the other days. Open space not a dance floor – diagram not drawn to scale. Just has wine, margarita and Pina coladas.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Windsor Roast House Inc. at 426A 7th Avenue (between 14th/15th Streets).
Requesting an on-premises liquor license. - _________________________ - ___________ - Upgrade to full license from beer and wine - Same space as 2 prior owners - Outdoor space since 2005 – same protocol. No diagram of outdoor space was provided. Promised to get it to CB6 tomorrow. - No music outside
Sayar Lonial arrived at 7:23pm - a quorum was now present.
Approval unanimous
VOTE: 5…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Smith Street Farm, LLC at 191 Smith Street (between Warren/Baltic Streets).
The applicant requesting new on-premises liquor license. The applicant currently has 3 bars, ___________, Union Hall and Bell House. - Willing to change outdoor hours to 10pm week nights and 11pm on weekends - Community person asked them to regulate noise on the sidewalk in front. - The owner is available for complaints from 9 to 5.
Sayar Lonial objected to the tone of the notification letter.
VOTE: 7…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of SUPERPIZZA01 Corp. at 446 Dean Street (between 5th Avenue/Flatbush Avenue) to permit 4 tables and 8 seats.
Request for a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit. - 3 feet 9 inches/15 foot sidewalk - Owner has established ___________ an existing sidewalk café with no problems. - 57 signatures on form from the community - Been there 2 years with Broccolini - Pizza open since October
Pauline Blake thinks it is a crowded block already.
A motion was made by Tom Miskel and seconded by George Faeth to approve as presented.
VOTE: 8…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk café permit application submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Jordyn Corp. at 259 5th Avenue (between Garfield Place/1st Street) to permit 11 tables and 23 seats.
New unenclosed sidewalk café. - Architectural drawing - Were here last month for liquor approval - A sidewalk café for _______ - Taken reduced occupancy from previous owner - Will be open 11am-10pm on weekdays and 11am-12am on weekends - There are 57 seats inside
Sayar Lonial would like to see a new process where people should be in business for one year before applying for this. Tom Miskel moved to accept the application as presented and Sayar Lonial seconded.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Green Building Waterfront LLC at 452 Union Street (corner of Bond Street).
The request is for a seasonal liquor license for summer time from April/May through November (six Months). Just for this year. Barbeque beer garden on the waterfront (sort of a trial) Have not reached out to the EPA.
Glenn Kelly doesn’t think there has been proper notification. He said they need a sound permit for outdoors and the 76th Precinct said no way they will get a sound permit seasonally. He asked them to postpone until next month and to post on all doors of neighboring buildings.
Owner said they distributed flyer last Wednesday. Ten signatures obtained.
Glenn Kelly moved to have permits _________ approved unless they put it off for a month.
Robert Underwood left the meeting before this item was presented – so there is no longer a quorum. Membership of committee is 15. Nine are needed for a quorum.
Glenn Kelly moved to disapprove and Pauline Blake seconded.
VOTE: 4…..YEAS 4…..NAYS
Meeting was adjourned at 8:57pm. Minutes submitted by George Faeth