BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
JUNE 23, 2021
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
V. ALEXANDER N. AMOTT J. ARMER
P. BASILE P. BLAKE L. BRANCH
D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON F. BROWN
J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ P. FLEMING
R. FERGUSON R. FREEMAN V. HERAMIA
J. HEYER F. JEAN G. KELLY
R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW R. LEVINE
H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE
A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN B. REIN
J. REISCHEL D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES
J. SMITH S. TRILLING S. TURET
D. WILLIAMS N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
E. FARLEY K. GURL D. KUMMER
T. MISKEL J. THOMPSON
GUESTS:
THE HONORABLE BRAD LANDER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
THE HONORABLE JO ANNE SIMON, ASSMEBLY MEMBER
N. KRISTHUL, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE
G. MAYHEW, STATE SENATOR KAVANAGH’S REPRESENTATIVE
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Chairperson Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M.
vvv ADOPTION OF MINUTES vvv
Board Member Jerry Armer made a motion to accept the minutes of the May general meeting, seconded by Board Member Alec Schierenbeck.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:37 P.M.
1
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Board Chair Peter Fleming offered only brief remarks, including some general remarks on the prior day’s Primary Elections and the nature of their featuring the first ranked choice selection process in the history of city politics. Mr. Fleming also commented on the status of the expected-to-be-closed Key Food Grocery on 5th Avenue, pointing out that a new grocery is expected to open in roughly 2024 with completion of the site development.
The Chair closed his remarks by acknowledging that tonight’s agenda includes the Board’s final vote on the proposed Gowanus Rezoning, further acknowledging the work put it by many members of the Board and the community at large during this review process, and calling for continued civility during the meeting’s deliberation.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo briefly outlined that the motion before the Full Board tonight regarding the Gowanus Rezoning is fifteen pages long and was prepared and passed by the Board’s Landmarks & Land Use Committee the previous week.
vvv COMMITTEE REPORTS vvv
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………...RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses Committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee heard and application for a new on-premises liquor license at 486 6th Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application for a new on-premises liquor license on behalf of Piccoli804 LLC (DBA: Crosta Pizzeria) at 486 6th Avenue.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:48 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee heard and application to alter an existing on-premises liquor license at 233 Butler Street.
Motion: To approve an application to alter an existing on-premises liquor license on behalf of Speakmans Gowanus LLC (DBA: Public Records) at 233 Butler Street.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:50 P.M.
Permits & Licenses Committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee heard and application for a new on-premises liquor license at 149 4th Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application for a new on-premises liquor license on behalf of DDC + Sykes LLC (DBA: The Armory) at 149 4th Avenue.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
2
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 6:55 P.M.
LANDMARKS & LAND USE COMMITTEE………….………...DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
……………..ALEC SHIERENBECK, LAND USECHAIR
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 347 President Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a one-story rear yard extension and installation of mechanical equipment on the roof at 347 President Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 6:58 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 424 7th Avenue in the Park Slope Historic District.
Motion: To approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a rebuilt one-story garage and terrace with updated garage doors at 424 7th Avenue in the Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
Land Use Chair Alec Schierenbeck reported that the committee considered the full scope of the Department of City Planning’s proposed rezoning for the Gowanus Neighborhood.
Motion: To conditionally approve the Department of City Planning’s proposed Gowanus Rezoning.
VOTE: 28 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:50 P.M.
vvv NEW/OTHER BUSINESS vvv
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:05 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on July 1, 2021.
3