BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES
MARCH 28, 2016
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE D, BUSCARELLO R. MYERS
M. RACIOPPO M. SHAMES
EXCUSED:
G. KELLY T. MISKEL R. UNDERWOOD
ABSENT:
D. CARCACHE B. FULLER-GOOGINS P. GIBSON
P. LI H. LINK S. MILLER
M. PERETZ L. PINN A. ROCK
M. RUI
** M I N U T E S ***
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Nogwdboyo Enterprises LLC at 276 Smith Street (between DeGraw/Sackett Streets).
This is a Welsh restaurant with a patio outside. Will first come to CB6 to review back patio Subject to 500 foot rule but will review that with the State. Willing to close windows by 10:30pm every evening.
Regina Myers made a motion to approve with stipulation about backyard and closing windows.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Empress 1 LLC at 72 Bowne Street, Ship 1 (between Van Brunt/Imlay Streets).
Boat cruise ship around the harbor.
Mark Shames made a motion to approve as presented, seconded by Pauline Blake.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of MP Smith Street LLC at 196 Smith Street LLC (between Warren/Baltic Streets).
In old ______ 4 ______
No outdoor space Menu still being planned Less pub - like a ______ Casual dining Windows closed between 10;30 – 11pm
Mark Shames moved to approve with the stipulation that the windows will be closed by 11pm nightly. Regina Myers seconded.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of DDC & Sykes, LLC at 67 4th Avenue (between Bergen Street/Saint Marks Place).
Applicant did not show up.
Mark Shames moved to disapprove for failure to appear before the committee. And we will reconsider if they appear before us at a subsequent meeting.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of IL Sogno Ristorante II, LLC at 310 5th Avenue (between 2nd/3rd Streets).
Applicant has another establishment on Staten Island. Community concern with backyard location. Applicant promises to close outdoor area by 11pm. Applicant has to follow 500 foot procedure and will do so with state application.
Pauline Blake requested a stipulation for backyard closing with our standard stipulation No music will be played in backyard.
Mark Shames made a motion to approve with stipulation that backyard will follow standard closing of backyard (11pm Sat- Thurs and 12pm on Fri-Sat.). Pauline Blake seconded.
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application
submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of RHLP 284 LLC at 284 Van Brunt Street (between Verona Street/Visitation Place) to permit 6 tables and 12 seats.
Applicant owns building Requesting 6 tables with 12 seats. There are 60 seats inside. Notification was sent. There is 11 foot clearance from café to curb.
Pauline Blake made a motion to approve with the stipulation that they will close at standard
outdoor hours of 11pm on Sun.-Thurs and 12pm on Sat. and Sun. Mark Shames seconded.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Henri on Fifth LLC at 256 4th Avenue (between President/Carroll Streets).
This will be a second location. Outside enclosed ( ______ and walls) Previous establishment had a liquor license. No outside promotion (will be put into stipulation).
Mark Shames moved to approve as presented. Pauline Blake seconded.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Columbia 4 LLC at 187 Columbia Street (between DeGraw/Sackett Streets).
Outside café application alteration for liquor license to include sidewalk café space. 107 seats and 18 at the bar.44 seats outside. Most of the seats are on DeGraw Street.
Regina Myers motioned to approve as presented. Debbie Scotto seconded.
Presentation and review of a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application
submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of One Meatball LLC at 367 7th Avenue (between 10th/11th Streets).
Hugo and Sons opened in May of 2015. Casual fine dining. Did not bring copies for review because currently operating and this is a renewal. Members of the community were there to question the establishment. Concern about people standing in the way of the sidewalk – strollers and dogs are the biggest group. They made “stroller parking” which is upsetting people. They are concerned by sandwich bench around the tree. The strollers and flower boxes generated a clearance problem.
Sayar Lonial noted that with the lack of materials this should be tabled until next month and we should note community members’ concerns.
Mark Shames noted that we should have the drawings for the application/renewal because it should be in the file.
Mark moved to table with consent of the applicant and we will inform Consumer Affairs that we have tabled so that applicant can present accordingly.
Community concerned with the congestion on the sidewalk with people waiting and flower boxes. They are happy with what they ‘re ________ but dissatisfied with the items in the way.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.