BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6 LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
January 25, 2024 @ Van Alen & Zoom
Attendance:
Dave, Kathleen, Paul (remote),Van, Nick, Mark (remote) Maddie (remote), Peter (remote) Pauline (remote)Jerry, Bob, Angelica (remote) Nicholas,Allison (remote) Eric (remote),Kara
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Quorum not present.
487 Henry Street - Cobble Hill Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness application to allow for a rear yard and roof top extension. Presentation by architect. Questions raised about size of extension, rear elevation design, and material choices (stucco in lieu of brick). Architect advised by committee to inform neighbors of underpinning. Neighbor at 485 Henry asked several questions about the project; generally supporting it.
Jerry - Motion to conditionally approve if height of horizontal band between ground floor and parlor floor windows on rear elevation is increased. Peter - seconded
All in favor. Motion will be presented at the full board meeting.
28 Prospect Park West - Park Slope Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness application to allow for an open parking space in an existing rear yard, a curb cut, a new gate, and repairs to the fence. Presentation by architect showing restoration of railings, new car pad, new access gate, and curb cut. Several questions raised by the committee and neighbors. All were deeply concerned about the safety and historic appropriateness of establishing a private driveway across a pedestrian walkway for a one vehicle parking space near Prospect Park. Jerry - Motion to conditionally approve if the curb cut, car pad, and access gate are completely removed from the project. Maddie - seconded
All in favor. Motion will be presented at the full board meeting.
BSA- 92 King Street- Review of an application to the Board of Standards and Appeals(BSA) to waive side yard requirements for a detached one-family house.
Tabled
•ULURP Red Hook Coastal Resiliency
DDC Consultants presented Motion to conditionally approve The Department of Design and Construction, Department of Transportation, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and Department of Parks and Recreation are seeking City Map amendments to regrade and elevate several streets and map new parkland to enlarge Todd Triangle Park, as well as acquisitions related to easements along private property, to facilitate a neighborhood-wide flood resiliency project in Red Hook. In favor with one abstention. Motion will be presented at the full board meeting.