BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 26, 2017
ATTENDANCE
J. Armer P B. Fuller-Goggins A M. Neuman P P. Basile A V. Hagman P M. Racioppo A P. Blake P G. Kelly P A. Reeves A D. Briggs P Y. Lee A D. Scotto E G. Faeth P R. Levine A M. Shames P P. Fleming P T. Miskel E R. Sloane A R. Freeman P M. Murphy P
P = present, E = excused, A = absent
GUESTS:
G. HAGEN T. SELIGMAN M. MUELLER
F. MUELLER D. ARBEENY
** MINUTES **
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a first and second story window enlargement at the rear elevation of 453 8th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District.
Applicant is requesting a modification to the rear façade parlor floor. Bay extends 30 inches as pointed out by Jerry Armer and Peter Fleming.
Jerry Armer made a motion to approve as presented, seconded by Madeleine Murphy.
VOTE: 10…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Presentation and review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the installation of two balconies at the rear elevation of 373 Henry Street (between Congress/Warren Streets) Cobble Hill Historic District.
Applicant did not appear. A motion was made by Pauline Blake to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission hold the application open until the Board is able to vote on it. Madeleine Murphy seconded.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
A motion was made by Pauline Blake to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on December 22, 2016. Madeleine Murphy seconded.
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY
Applicant for 373 Henry Street between Congress and Verandah did appear.
Requesting the addition of two balconies to the rear façade. The balconies measure 4 feet x 7 feet 4 inches, constructed of steel painted black to match nearby fire escapes. There will be doors installed to access the balconies.
Jerry Armer presented a letter from the Cobble Hill Association in opposition “balconies are inconsistent and visible from the historic district street”. “Changing windows to doors is inconsistent with the existing historic district”.
Several community members expressed opposition to the proposal.
A motion was made to disapprove by Jerry Armer and seconded by Madeleine Murphy.
VOTE: 11…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 0…..ABSTENTIONS
MOTION: DISAPPROVED
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Glenn Kelly.