BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT: J. Armer, P. Blake, W. Blum, D. Briggs, A. Freeman, G. Kelly, D. Kummer, Y. Lee, R. Levine, S. Lonial, T. Miskel, M. Racioppo, M. Shames, R. Sloane
EXCUSED: P. Fleming, M. Murphy, D. Scotto
ABSENT: R. Freeman, V. Hagman, A. Reeves, J. Thompson
GUESTS: M. Neuman, J. Fearins, M. Mu, R. Westerman, G. Hilhorst, B. Marsh, M. Roche, R. Stark, J. Bartholemew, L. Sheridan, E. Sapyan, K. Kehler
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 6:21 p.m.
343 CLINTON STREET
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the restoration of cornice, lintels and sills, enlarged parlor level window openings and sunken areaway at front elevation, two-story rear yard extension with deck, and the removal of a dormer and creation of partial roof deck at 343 Clinton Street (between Kane/Degraw Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
A motion was made by Jerry Armer to recommend approval as presented noting that this means that there should be (or if there is a change of fenestration in the rear) no deck on the rear extension and that if a deck is later proposed that the matter be sent back to the Board for further consideration and further noting that if the air conditioning equipment is actually visible from the street then the matter be likewise sent back for further consideration.
The motion was seconded by Roy Sloane.
VOTE: 13 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
554 10TH STREET
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the restoration of lintels and addition of window bars at the front elevation of 554 10th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: Conditional approval as presented except that window bars on parlor floor shall be eliminated and ______ shall be added to the rear casement windows to simulate double hung windows, noting that the presentation was to eliminate the gate on the front door.
Motion was made by Bill Blum and seconded by Jerry Armer.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
516-518 9TH STREET
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the rooftop addition of a bulkhead, deck and railing at 516-518 9th Street (southeast corner 8th Avenue/9th Street), Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: To disapprove the rail since the railings are inappropriate to the historic district and disapprove the bulkhead because it is visible from the street. Full disapproval. Motion made by Roy Sloane and seconded by Jerry Armer.
MOTION PASSED
ST. AUGUSTINE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Discussion and review of a proposal by the Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider the possible landmarking of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, 49 Sterling Place (at 6th Avenue between Sterling/Park Places), one of the properties under consideration as part of the Brooklyn Group of LPC's Backlog Initiative.
No one was at the meeting to present. Motion to ask LPC to hold the record open or to table until further information is provided and a presentation to the committee is made and that LPC postpone consideration until that is done and to urge that this presentation be made promptly with input from the church.
Motion was made by Daniel Kummer and seconded by Glenn Kelly.
VOTE: 13 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting held on August 27, 2015 were approved except that Bill Blum, Glenn Kelly and Daniel Kummer should be marked excused and not absent.
VOTE: 11 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 3 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Minutes were submitted respectfully by Bill Blum.