LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
AUGUST 27, 2015
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE P. FLEMING
V. HAGMAN R. LEVINE H. LINK
T. MISKEL A. REEVES D. SCOTTO
M. SHAMES
EXCUSED:
R. DRESDNER M. MURPHY
ABSENT:
W. BLUM G. KELLY D. KUMMER P. PACHANO M. RACIOPPO R. RIGOLLI R. SLOANE E. SPICER J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
E. HOLZLI A. GIOLA J. KAMEN
A. LABARBERA P. KAGEL N. QUADE
R. EMANUEL L. KATZ D. ALQUIST
R. MALE N. COX J. BROWN
*****MINUTES*****
Continued review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the replacement of a 2-story rear yard extension, addition of a partial new story and new roof decks at 929 President Street (between 8th Avenue/Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
A motion was made for conditional approval with the following conditions. Rear addition – no planters Roof top addition 1. Not visible from the street and moved back so not visible 2. No upper railing 3. Less glass No planter in front – retain railings All railings vertical Starkly modern style is not in keeping with historic block
VOTE: 8…..YEAS 2…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the restoration of the residential entrance door and repainting of first floor façade to cure existing violations, and the addition of a one-story rear yard addition at 69A 7th Avenue (between Lincoln/Berkeley Places), Park Slope Historic District.
Owner or representative failed to appear.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the enlargement of existing windows at the rear façade of 848 Carroll Street (between 8th Avenue/Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
Motion was made to approve as presented and seconded by Allison Reeves.
Motion was withdrawn and a new motion was made for conditional approval with the second floor window to be double hung.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the legalization of a security gate installed at 174 Court Street (between Amity/Congress Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
A motion was made to approve as presented and seconded by Victoria Hagman.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a modification application submitted by Hamilton Plaza Associates for a modification of a previously approved Special Permit and Restrictive Declaration to remove Block 1007, Lot 172 from among properties subject to the conditions of this Declaration, to facilitate a change of use and enlargement of the third floor of an existing building located at 1-37 12th Street (between Hamilton Place/Gowanus Canal)
Motion was made to approve as presented, seconded by Tom Miskel.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTION
MIOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Allison Reeves.