BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PERMITS & LICENSES
JUNE 26, 2017
Attendance:
P. Blake P R. Freeman P L. Pinn A E. Causil-Rodriguez P G. Kelly A M. Racioppo P G. Faeth A T. Miskel E J. Skaller P
P = present, E = excused, A = absent
Guests:
K. SUN – REP. FOR HON. CARLOS MENCHACA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
M. SHELL A. BERMAN E. MIELES
P. SHELL R. MC CANN A. ALBERT
N. WARIN M. CLARK D. LAPON
J. CAMPANELE E. SANBRIA Z. LUCAS
*** MINUTES ***
Meeting called to order at 6:40 pm
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Other Half Brewing Company Inc. at 195 Centre Street (between Smith/Court Streets).
Currently a very popular brewery which will be adding hours to serve as opposed to the current status of just being open on Saturdays which leads to very long lines that wrap around the block. Food will be available on the premises but cooked elsewhere.
There was concern and questions from committee regarding the long lines.
Recommendation to approve passed: (4 to 0)
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Marco’s Brooklyn Inc. at 346-348 Flatbush Avenue (between Sterling Place/8th Avenue).
There was some confusion in the committee about this application as it is at the same location and hours as a recent applicant. When that was clarified (just a different partnership) it will be a “neighborhood”. Recommendation to approve: passed.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 158 Beard Street Brewing Inc. at 158 Beard Street (between Van Brunt/Conover Streets).
Quorum was achieved at this point and the committee moved into this application as there were many people from community with concerns, from Red Hook at large and specifically members of the Beard Street block association.
The concerns ranged from infrastructure (it was pointed out that this is not in our purview) to hours of operations, notification and outright denial of the application. Multiple people spoke to these concerns.
There was a motion made to disapprove that was later withdrawn as the discussion between the committee, community and applicant went on for well over an hour.
Eventually a motion was made to approve the application with the conditions that the applicant has agreed to hours of operation limited to 11am - 11pm Sunday through Wednesday, 11am - 12pm on Thursdays, and 11am - 1am Friday and Saturday. The applicant has agreed not to host private events The applicant has agreed to play only recorded music indoors; no live music The applicant has agreed to always have the doors of the establishment closed so as to limit any sound transmitting outside Further, the applicant has agreed to do all they can to keep patrons from loitering or gathering in front of the establishment (including posting signage); has agreed to do all they can to limit the amount of new car traffic on Beard Street by publicly requesting that patrons have any car service or pick-up/drop off take place on either Van Brunt Street or Conover Street; and the applicant has ensured the neighbors that product deliveries and keg pickups will take place during day time hours and will not significantly impact the community in any way.
Beard Street Block Association vice president thanked the committee chair, for the entire committees work on this application.
Approved: 4 votes to 1 opposed and 0 abstentions.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Cacao Prieto, LLC at 220 Conover Street (between Coffey/Dikeman Streets).
Short discussion and questions dealing with hours of operation after which a motion was made to approve: unanimously.
Presentation and review of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Wine 365 Wine Bar at 278A 6th Street (between 4th/5th Avenues).
A small wine bar in which members of the community came to speak in favor of. Application was approved: unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.
Minutes Submitted by Mike Racioppo