BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
March 9, 2022
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BLAKE L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON J. BROWN N. CAMPBELL E. FARLEY R. FERGUSON P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN F. JEAN G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW V. KRISHNAMOORTHY D. KUMMER R. LEVINE H. LINK R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN M. SHAMES J. SMITH J. THOMPSON S. TURET
D. WILLIAMS
EXCUSED:
N. AMOTT M. BALDERSTON P. BASILE F. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ T. GRAHAM K. GURL V. HERAMIA J. HEYER S. LASKER T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT J. REISCHEL A. SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO K. SMALLS M. TORRENCE S. TRILLING
N. ZEPHYRIN
GUESTS:
HON. ANTONIO REYNOSO, BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
HON. LINCOLN RESTLER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Board Chair Peter Fleming called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………...PETER FLEMING, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Peter Fleming offered very brief remark commenting on some of the progress of local development as a sign of the community moving out of the pandemic. The Chair also announced that Board Members David Briggs, Tiffany Reid Brown, Angelica Ramdhari, and Alec Schierenbeck will be serving on the committee that will hire the special facilitator for the Gowanus Rezoning process.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo offered only brief general remarks.
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PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE……………………………………...RACHEL FREEMAN, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed an application at 787 Union Street.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of N+S Restaurant Group LLC (DBA: Flamingo Baby Kitchen) at 787 Union Street.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:05 P.M.
Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed an application at 215 Union Street.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of Spaghetti215 LLC (DBA: Gus’s Chop Shop) at 215 Union Street.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:07 P.M.
Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed an application at 278A 5th Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of 278A 5 Avenue LLC (DBA: Bonnie’s Grill) at 278A 5 Avenue. th th
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:09 P.M.
Permits & Licenses committee chair Rachel Freeman reported that the committee reviewed an application at 74 5th Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application to the NYSLA for a new on-premises liquor license of behalf of Casablanca Brooklyn LTD 74 5 Avenue. th
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:10 P.M.
LANDMARKS & LAND USE COMMITTEE……………………DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
…………..ALEC SCHIERENBECK, LAND USE CHAIR
Landmarks Chair David Briggs, filling in for Land Use Chair Alec Schierenbeck, reported that the committee considered a ULURP action at 41 Summit Street.
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Motion: To approve a ULURP application (C 200317 ZMK) to the Department of City Planning for a zoning map amendment to rezone 41 Summit Street (Block 352, Lot 60 and p/o Lot 1) from an M1-1 to R6B zoning district to facilitate the development of a Use Grouo 2 four-story plus basement residential building with a total floor area of 5000 sq. ft. (2.0 FAR) and four dwelling units.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:20 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs, filling in for Land Use Chair Alec Schierenbeck, reported that the committee considered an application to the Board of Standards & Appeals at 218 Hamilton Avenue.
Motion: To approve an application to the Board of Standards & Appeals pursuant to Sections 73-44 & 73- 03 of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York for a variance of Section 44-21 to reduce the total number of required accessory off-street parking spaces from 75 to 38 at 218 Hamilton Avenue.
VOTE: 27 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 7:25 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 305 President Street.
Motion: To approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a new two-story rear yard extension, rooftop addition, and accessory rear structure at 305 President Street.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:27 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 480 Henry Street.
Motion: To approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a new turret-style copper skylight with gable roof and new, large, glazed opening at the rear of the parlor floor at 480 Henry Street.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
Landmarks Chair David Briggs reported that the committee considered a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 243 Garfield Place.
Motion: To approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new, visible flue at 243 Garfield Place.
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VOTE: 29 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
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Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 29 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 April 1, 2022.
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