BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
AUGUST 24, 2015
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE S. LONIAL T. MISKEL
M. RACIOPPO M. SHAMES
EXCUSED:
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ G. KELLY M. SCOTT
ABSENT:
K. DEGEER G. FAETH S. MILLER J. MOESER R. MYERS L. PINN
R. UNDERWOOD
*** M I N U T E S ***
There were five committee members present throughout the meeting and there was no quorum at any time.
Continued presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of El Pollito Mexicano, Inc. at 119 5th Avenue (between Sterling Place/Saint Johns Place).
The matter was tabled at the last meeting due to improper notice. At this meeting the applicant attested to its conformance with Community Board 6 notice requirements. This is a Mexican Restaurant that is before us due to a change in ownership. The substantive issue raised at the last meeting was noise, including music, emanating from the establishment. The applicant agreed to stipulate its adherence to the rule that music is not to be heard out into the street, and that to further reduce noise that doors and windows would be closed at 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Pauline Blake made a recommendation to approve subject to the conditions that music is not to be heard out into the street, and that to further reduce noise that doors and windows would be closed at 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm on Friday and Saturday. Tom Miskel seconded the recommendation.
VOTE: 5…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Ro Ro LLC at 400 4th Avenue (between 6th/7th Streets).
This is a restaurant. There was attestation of community notification. There were no expressions of concerns. A recommendation was made by Tom Miskel and seconded by Pauline Blake to approve as
presented.
VOTE: 5…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Dirty Precious LLC at 317 3rd Avenue (between Carroll /1st Streets).
This is a bar restaurant on 3rd Avenue between Carroll Street and 1st Street. It contains a bar, a seating area and a lounge. The principal of the applicant lives locally and went out of her way to engage neighbors and obtain indications of support. The immediate area is commercial in character. The kitchen will close at 2 PM. A recommendation to approve as presented was made by Sayar Lonial and seconded by Tom Miskel.
VOTE: 5…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of JP Concepts LLC at 166 Flatbush Avenue (between Pacific Street/5th Avenue).
This is a space that requires an assembly permit. It will have a ground floor restaurant and bar, a basement Japanese (Sushi) Speakeasy, and a roof space that will accommodate up to 60 people. They are therefore seeking 3 licenses. It is financed by an established venture company and it will be operated by experienced owners with a letter of recommendation from CB 3 as to a currently operating location and support from North Flatbush BID. This being a significant space near the Barkley Center there were expressions of community concern. They will stay open until 4PM with regard to the indoor space. The basement space will have live music. They will accommodate larger groups on occasion. With regard to the outdoor space they agreed to stipulate to close at 11pm Sunday through Thursday and 12 Friday and Saturday. They further agreed to close doors and windows and doors on ground floor at 10 PM and to provide contact info to and through the Community Board. The landlord came to express support and assure that the lease was restrictive with regard to noise requirements. They have hired a pre-eminent noise attention company to keep noise from Flatbush Avenue from annoying patrons as well as neighbors.
A recommendation for conditional approval subject to the agreed upon hours for outdoor space and doors and windows and provision of contact information was made by Tom Miskel and seconded by Mark Shames.
VOTE: 5…..YEAS 0…..NAYS
MOTION APPROVED
There being no quorum present, the minutes of the prior meeting could not be approved. The meeting was adjourned.
Minutes taken by Mark Shames