BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
JOHN JAY EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS
237 7TH AVENUE
JUNE 14, 2017
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BELLENBAUM P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN
J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ G. FABBRI
P. FLEMING K. GURL V. HAGMAN
V. HERAMIA J. HEYER F. JEAN
G. KELLY A. KRASNOW J. KRAUSE-VILMAR
D. KUMMER R. LEVINE P. LI
H. LINK S. LONIAL R. LUFTGLASS
E. MCCLURE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT
L. PINN M. RACIOPPO A. RAMDHARI
R. RIGOLLI E. SANTOGADE D. SCOTTO
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN J. SKALLER
J. SMITH S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED
R. BASHNER D. BRIGGS D.BUSCARELLO
M. CARTER S. CIALEK
ABSENT:
P. BASILE E. FELDER S. TARPIN
J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
HON. BRAD LANDER, COUNCIL MEMBER
J. LOWELL, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’ REPRESENTATIVE
S. PASQUINTO, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESETNATIVE
O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE
B. WHITE, STATE SENATOR SQUADRON’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELÁZQUEZ’S REPRENTATIVE
G. KELLY, STATE SENATOR HAMILTON’S REPRESENTATIVE
G. LOWENSTEIN, PUBLIC ADVOCATE JAMES’S REPRESENTATIVE
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office.
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Chairperson Sayar Lonial called the meeting to order at 6:43 P.M.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Eric McClure made a motion to accept the minutes of the May general meeting, seconded by Board Member Peter Fleming.
VOTE: 27 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:45 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...SAYAR LONIAL, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Lonial opened his report by offering an outline of the board processes for the summer, including the executive committee’s capacity to act and the up-coming committee assignment process. He then allowed the six new board members in attendance – Leroy Branch, Karen Broughton, Giona Fabbri, Jasmeet Krause-Vilmar, Angelica Ramdhari, and Neal Zephyrin – to briefly introduce themselves to the rest of the board.
Mr. Lonial then offered a brief rundown of the up-coming summer meetings, as the board needed to review a number of land use applications at various meetings. The June 19th Economic, Waterfront, Community Development, and Housing Committee meeting would hear an update regarding the Department of City Planning’s Gowanus Places project as well as DCP’s pending Citywide Self-Storage Text Amendment. The June 21st Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Protection Committee would hear the Department of City Planning’s Flood Text Amendment. The June 22nd Landmarks and Land Use Committee would hear an application to alter the Urban Renewal Plan height limitation relative to the upcoming project at the Key Food’s site. And the June 28th Youth, Human Services, and Education Committee would hear a presentation from the Department of Social Services regarding the Mayor’s new homelessness plan. The Chair reminded board members that the Permits and Licenses Committee and the Transportation Committee would both meet as usual in June, and he urged board members to attend these meetings.
Mr. Lonial closed his remarks by stating the a Landmarks Preservation Commission proceeding required executive action on his part to provide feedback on the Landmarks application at 160 St. John’s Place, but that tonight’s vote would still be important for our records. He also wished all the fathers in attendance a happy early Father’s Day.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT………………...TY BEATTY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER
Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty offered a report from the district office, first thanking board members Frances Brown and Jerry Armer for attending the launch of the NYC Ferry’s South Brooklyn Route at Red Hook’s Atlantic Basin.
Mr. Beatty announced the up-coming Friends of CB6 sponsored RETI Center Day of Action taking place at various Red Hook locations, and closed his remarks by offering a brief update on the launch of the 76 th Precinct’s Neighborhood Policing Patrol Plan.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….………ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CHAIR
………………………..PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR
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Landmarks Committee chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a physical culture establishment application at 458 5th Avenue.
Motion: By Board Member Peter Fleming; seconded by Board Member Dolly Williams Approval of an application submitted to the Board of Standards and Appeals on behalf of 819 Realty Group LLC for a special permit pursuant to the Section 32-10 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a physical culture establishment (PCE) within a portion of the cellar and first floor level of an existing commercial building at 458 5th Avenue (Block 1010, Lot 40), northwest corner of 5th Avenue and 10th Street.
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:05 P.M.
Landmarks Committee chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 119 Congress Street, Cobble Hill Historic District.
Motion: By Board Member Peter Fleming; seconded by Board Member Hildegaard Link Disapproval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the enclosure of a second floor terrace at the rear elevation of 119 Congress Street (between Henry/Hicks Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 23 YEAS, 13 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:16 P.M.
Landmarks Committee chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 160 St. John’s Place, Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: By Board Member Peter Fleming; seconded by Board Member Jerry Armer Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a new rear elevation window opening at 160 St. Johns Place (between 6th/7th Avenues) Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 37 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:23 P.M.
Landmarks Committee chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 835 Carroll Street, Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: By Board Member Glenn Kelly; seconded by Board Member Daniel Kummer Disapproval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a patrial rooftop addition, enlargement of front areaway, and new rear elevation extensions to second and third floors at 835 Carroll Street (between 8 th Avenue/Prospect Park West) Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:28 P.M.
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Landmarks Committee chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 459 14th Street, Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: By Board Member Peter Fleming; seconded by Board Member Jerry Armer Disapproval of a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the addition of a 2-story rear yard extension to 459 14th Street (between 8th Avenue/Prospect Park West), Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 1 NAY, 2 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:51 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………….MIKE RACIOPPO, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 181 Pacific Street.
Motion: Conditional approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pasta People LLC at 181 Pacific Street (between Clinton/Court Streets).
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 1 NAY, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license at 284 Third Street.
Motion: Approval of an a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pig Beach Brooklyn at 480 Union Street (between Bond/Nevins Streets).
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:05 P.M.
Chairperson Sayar Lonial recognized representatives of elected officials who were in attendance.
Representatives from the Borough President, Congresswoman Velazquez, Assembly Members Simon and Carroll, State Senators Squadron, Hamilton, and Montgomery, as well as the Public Advocate’s office all gave brief updates on their respective offices and wished everyone a very happy summer.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Board Member Jerry Armer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Eric McClure. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 31 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:20 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on August 23, 2017.
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