BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD SIX
VIRTUAL FULL BOARD MEETING
HOSTED ON ZOOM.COM
June 8, 2022
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BASILE P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON J. BROWN E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ E.
FARLEY P. FLEMING R. FREEMAN R. FERGUSON K. GURL F. JEAN
G. KELLY R. KOBERT A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER R. LEVINE H. LINK J.
HEYER
R.LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE A. RAMDHARI T. REID BROWN A.
SCHIERENBECK D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES J. SMITH S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
K. SMALLS V. KRISHNAMOORTHY
EXCUSED:
M. LEE T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT K. SMALLS N. ZEPHYRIN
GUESTS:
HON. ROBERT CARROLL, ASSEMBLY MEMBER
D. WILEY, CONGRESSWOMAN VELÁZQUEZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
D. NEWTON, ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’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, about calendar updates and that we may return to in person meetings in the fall.
DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT……………………..MICHAEL RACIOPPO, DISTRICT
MANAGER
District Manager Michael Racioppo also offered brief remarks, about calendar updates and how to sign up for the CB6 newsletter.
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❖❖❖COMMITTEE REPORTS ❖❖❖
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE- DAVID BRIGGS, LANDMARKS CHAIR
ALEC SCHIERENBECK, LAND USE CHAIR
• Land Use Committee Chair Alec Schierenbeck reported Motion to disapprove an application for a ULURP application for 9th Street between 2ndAvenue/3rd Avenue to the Department of City Planning for a proposed zoning map amendment from M2-1 to M1-4/R7A, a special permit pursuant to ZR 74-533 to waive required residential off-street parking, and a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area and Mixed-Use District in order to facilitate a nine-story mixed-use development with 48 dwelling units and ground floor commercials space. Motion: To disapprove an application for a ULURP application for 9th Street between 2ndAvenue/3rd Avenue to the Department of City Planning for a proposed zoning map amendment from M2-1 to M1-4/R7A.
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION FAILS
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
• After the committee’s motion failed a motion to approve the application was made. David Briggs offered an amendment to designate portions of the development for artists which was not accepted. Conditions were added to the amendment to allow for lower incomes to qualify for the affordable housing component as well as asking to DCP to commit to rezoning the IBZ. Motion: To approve an application for a ULURP application for 9th Street between 2ndAvenue/3rd Avenue to the Department of City Planning for a proposed zoning map amendment from M2-1 to M1-4/R7A, a special permit pursuant to ZR 74-533 to waive required residential off-street parking, and a zoning text amendment to designate a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area and Mixed-Use District in order to facilitate a nine-story mixed-use development with 48 dwelling units and ground floor commercials space.
VOTE: 31 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSES
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
• Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed an application Certificate of Appropriateness for a Motion to approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for the installation of visible railings at the roof and replacing existing leaded glass windows on the front facade at 121- 1236th Avenue, Park Slope Historic District.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSES
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
• Landmarks Committee Chair David Briggs reported that the committee reviewed an application. Motion to approve an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for installation of a new, black steel rear deck with a glass canopy at for 483 Henry Street, Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSES
TIME: 7:35 P.M.
❖❖❖NEW/OTHER BUSINESS ❖❖❖
Motion: by Board Member Jerry Armer; seconded by Board Member Pauline
Blake. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 38 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 7:55 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on June 9, 2022.
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