BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 25, 2018
Attendance:
J. Armer P B. Fuller-Goggins P M. Murphy P P. Basile P V. Hagman A C. Pigott P P. Blake P G. Kelly P M. Racioppo P D. Briggs P A. Krasnow E A. Reeves A G. Faeth A Y. Lee A D. Scotto A P. Fleming A R. Levine P M. Shames A R. Freeman P T. Miskel P R. Sloane A J. Thompson A
P = present, E = excused, A = absent
Guests: Z. Rockhill M. Ransom Z. Lewis M. Michel T. Lawton R. Dell’Aglio M. Padwee D. Blum M. Stachow
***MINUTES***
Certificate of Appropriateness application for installation of hinged patio doors on the existing fourth floor at 240 St. Johns Place, Park Slope Historic District.
No Quorum.
240 St. John’s Place
1. Scope of work includes new window openings at the fourth floor.
2. LPC previously approved handrails and bulkhead, but asked applicant to submit them along with new windows to LU/LM committee for review and comment. Applicant notes that handrails are already fabricated.
3. Maddie makes motion to approve application.
4. Glen seconds the motion.
5. Dave proposes friendly amendment to reconfigure and lower openings so that the window heads aligned and openings are less visible from the street.
6. Jerry proposes second friendly amendment to eliminate the head trim above windows to help maintain height of door opening above structural steel.
7. Maddie accepts friendly amendments.
8. Vote in favor: 11-0-0.
Certificate of Appropriateness application for new signage, doors, poster frames, and new paint on the fire escape at 188 Prospect Park West, Park Slope Historic District.
Nitehawk Cinema @ Bartel-Pritchard Circle
1. Scope of work includes relocating entry doors, removing graffiti, rehabilitation of marquee, new poster cases, removal of storefront at north end of east facing facade, and painting of fire escape and emergency doors.
2. Comments by committee include: a) paint fire escapes black rather than buff color, and b) although the illuminated ‘Nitehawk’ sign on marquee is an attractive neon feature, the font is not appropriate for an historic district.
3. Jerry makes motion for approval with the condition that fire escapes are painted black.
4. Pauline seconds the motion.
5. Dave proposes friendly amendment to reconsider font-style at marquee.
6. Jerry accepts friendly amendment.
7. Vote in favor: 11-0-0.
Certificate of Appropriateness application for vertical enlargement of an existing skylight bulkhead and new rear roof deck and fencing along the roof perimeter at 638 10 th Street, Park Slope Historic District.
638 10th Street
1. Scope of work includes larger bulkhead at existing skylight opening to accommodate new access stair to roof, new railings around roof terraces, and new facade coloring at street elevation. Existing skylight and chimneys at roof are visible from the street.
2. Community expresses concern that railings and larger stair bulkhead are visible from the street.
3. Applicant not sure if chimneys are active; if so, the code may require that they are extended upwards at an occupied area, thus increasing visibility.
4. Comments by committee include: a) new color proposed for building entrance highlights difference and does not appear to be historically appropriate or consistent with archive photograph presented by applicant, b) color proposed for cornice does not appear to be historically appropriate or consistent with archive photograph presented by applicant, and c) front of roof requires railings solely because this area provides access to service new AC units.
5. Committee recommends relocating AC units at front of roof so visibility of new railings is reduced.
6. Jerry recommends disapproval due to the following factors: a) bulkhead is too large, b) colors at street elevation are not consistent with archive photos presented by applicant
and do not appear to be historically appropriate, and c) railing at front of roof could be relocated to reduce its visibility.
7. Maddie seconds the motion.
8. Dave proposes friendly amendment to express committee's concern that proposed work will necessitate extension and increased visibility of chimneys.
9. Vote to disapprove: 11-0-0.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by David Briggs