BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
ATTENDANCE
J. Armer P V. Hagman A M. Racioppo P P. Basile P G. Kelly P A. Reeves A P. Blake P Y. Lee P D. Scotto P D. Briggs P R. Levine P M. Shames P P. Fleming P T. Miskel P R. Sloane A R. Freeman P M. Murphy P B. Fuller-Goggins P M. Neuman P P = present, E = excused, A = absent
GUESTS
S. LUKE S. KONOP D. FREIRE
L. SHUTZ E. QUINT S. DOBE
G. HOOVER R. WESTERMAN
** MINUTES **
The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM.
A motion was made by Rachel Freeman and seconded by Jerry Armer to accept the minutes of the previous meeting held on July 28, 2016.
Vote: 11…..Yeas 0…..Nays 0…..Abstentions
Motion Passed Unanimously
Presentation and c o n t i n u e d review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the enlargement of an existing two-story rear yard addition, a new partial one (1) floor rooftop addition and new HVAC equipment on roof at 566 10th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Presented by Architect, Virginia Kindred. After comments from committee members and members of the community, Jerry Armer made a motion for conditional approval to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for 566 10th Street.
1. Exterior material of extensions and roof addition be more in keeping with surrounding buildings. Top floor window be made symmetrical. Seconded by David Briggs.
Additional Motions: Robert Levine recommended second floor be set back several feet but no more than 8 feet. Seconded by Pauline Blake.
VOTE: 3…..YEAS 8…..NAYS 2…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION DENIED
Vote on original motion by Jerry Armer.
VOTE: 11….YEAS 1…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
Motion to LPC to hold record open.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c u r b c u t a n d alterations to a side yard to accommodate off -street parking at 118 Amity S t r e e t ( b e t w e e n H e n r y /Clinton Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
Presentation by the Architect, David Freire of NY 3 Design Group.
After the presentation and questions and comments by the committee and others attending from the community, a motion was made by Jerry Armer to disapprove the entire application due to out of context. Madeleine Murphy seconded the motion. Restore to original application.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Recommend to LPC disapproval of the application for 118 Amity Street because it is out of context and character with the Cobble Hill Historic District. And further recommend disapproval of the legalization of the side yard pavers and recommend that the side yard be re-constructed in accordance with the LPC 2007 approved plan, including the addition of the fall planting area.
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a l t e r a t i o n s t o t h e f r o n t e n t r a n c e including installation of a ramp with handrails and increasing the width of t h e f r o n t e n t r a n c e d o o r a t 1 3 0 8 t h A v e n u e (between Carroll Street/Garfield Place), Park Slope Historic District.
After presentation and comments from committee members, a motion was made by David Briggs to accept proposal with recommendation to replace surface with stone. Conditional approval for scheme “B” with stone facing and stone finish to match existing surrounding stone. Madeleine Murphy seconded.
VOTE: 13…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.