BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
May 26, 2016
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE D. BRIGGS
A. FREEMAN V. HAGMAN G. KELLY
R. LEVINE T. MISKEL M. MURPHY
M. SHAMES R. SLOANE
EXCUSED:
P. FLEMING A. REEVES D. SCOTTO
ABSENT:
R. FREEMAN D. KUMMER Y. LEE
M. RACIOPPO J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
S. EBY N. MACINIAK G. MAHON
N. DRUCKER R. AZAR K. NEU
T. MAGANZINI T. LUDWIG
** MINUTES **
Meeting called to order at 6:17
Motion to accept the minutes for April 28, 2016 made by Pauline Blake, seconded by Tom Miskel.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for restoration of front areaway including relocation of existing steps, new bluestone paving, brownstone curb and flower bed at 97 Park Place (between 6th/7th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Certificate of appropriateness for 97 Park Place. Presentation by RKLA Landscape architects. Application to relocate exist steps, new bluestone pavement, Brown stone curb and flower bed. After questioned by committee members made a motion.
Motion by Glenn Kelly seconded by Madeline Murphy to approve as presented.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Miscellaneous Amendment to a Certificate of Appropriateness permit issued by the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the expansion of a rooftop addition at 288 Carroll Street (between Smith/Hoyt Streets), Carroll Gardens Historic District.
Certificate of appropriateness application for 288 Carroll Street to permit expansion of a roof top addition. Presentation made by Rick Azzar. Bob Levine read the motion made by the committee in 2015. Rejects the addition of a 3rd story with an increased roof, however LPC did approve the proposal. The applicant would like to expand the size of the new rooftop addition and to increase the overall height of the building. There was extensive discussion by committee members. Including the issue of a mockup to show the community.
Motion 1: To recommend approval of modification as presented to the ______ and the ______. Made by Jerry Armer, secondes by Mark Shames.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Motion 2: To request that LPC require a mockup of the proposed addition and in the future LPC require mockups for any proposals involving a change on buildings height prior to Community Board hearings.
Motion made by David Briggs seconded by Jerry Armer.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the rooftop installation of an elevated canopy solar energy system at 99 Sterling Place (between 6th/7th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District
Certificate of appropriateness application for installation of a canopy for solar energy system at 99 Sterling Place. Presentation made by T.R Ludwig and Joe Lipari of Brooklyn Solar Works. The support structure is very visible from the Public way. It rises 10’8” above the corner of the roof.
Motion to reject the proposal as submitted due to its extraordinary visibility from the public way.
Motion made by Roy Sloane seconded by David Briggs.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 1…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Motion to adjourn made by Jerry Armer, motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42
Minutes submitted by: Roy Sloane.