BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
DECEMBER 9, 2020
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
V. ALEXANDER J. ARMER M. BALDERSTON P. BASILE P. BLAKE L. BRANCH
D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN
J. BROWN N. CAMPBELL P. FLEMING
R. FREEMAN R. FERGUSON K. GURL
V. HERAMIA F. JEAN G. KELLY
A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY M. LEE
R. LEVINE H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS
E. MCCLURE T. REID BROWN B. REIN
J. REISCHEL A. SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TRILLING S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
N. AMOTT R. KOBERT D. KUMMER T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT A. RAMDHARI
K. SMALLS N. ZEPHYRIN
GUESTS:
HON. BRIAN KAVANAGH, STATE SENATOR
HON. JO ANN SIMON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE
T. HARAGUCHI, COMPTROLLER STRINGER’S REPRESENTATIVE
M. FLYNN, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Chairperson Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Board Chair Peter Fleming opened the meeting with brief remarks, welcoming all attendees and thanking them for their continued work on the Board through a tumultuous year. Mr. Fleming pointed out that the agenda referencing Board Elections was written in error, as the Board Elections were resolved the previous month via acclamation, and he reported that the Landmarks and Land Use portion of the agenda would go first this month.
Mr. Fleming announced that there is now an expectation that the Department of City Planning will certify the proposed Gowanus Rezoning on January 19, 2021, which will begin the Board’s review window, and that he expects to hold meetings in both the Land Use committee and the Economic, Waterfront, and Community Development committee once the time comes. The Board Chair closed his remarks by wishing all attendees a Happy Holiday season. 1
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo offered brief remarks, directing attendees to the Board’s uploaded virtual meetings on youtube and asked anyone interested in his regular emails to contact him via email.
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LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…………...DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………………………...MARK SHAMES, LAND USE CHAIR
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed a Legalization at 473 9th Street.
Motion: Conditionally approve an Application to Legalize a reduction in size for the 2nd and 3rd floor windows in a previously approved alteration to the rear façade at 473 9th Street in the Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:55 P.M.
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed an application to amend a Certificate of No Effect at 282 Garfield Place.
Motion: Approve an Application to Amend a Certificate of No Effect to allow new, larger masonry openings at the 2nd and 3rd floors and the penthouse, and to relocate two stained-glass windows at 282 Garfield Place.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed a ULURP Zoning Map Amendment at 300 Huntington Street.
Motion: Approve a Zoning Map Amendment ULURP, Block 477, Lot 8; Applicant proposes to rezone the property from M2-1 to M2-3 to remove existing parking requirement pursuant to its plans to redevelop the site to construct a new headquarters with a construction yard, along with other offices and street level retail space.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:05 P.M.
Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed the Department of City Planning’s proposed Waterfront Text Amendment for Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency.
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Motion: Approve the Department of City Planning’s proposed Waterfront Text Amendment for Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:10 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license for 285 Nevins Street.
Motion: To approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of A&A Foods LLC at 285 Nevins Street.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:33 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 36 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on January 4, 2021.
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