CB6 Uquor Ucense Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025
Board member attendee~ • Aray Rivera - Minute taker • Ed Sawyer • Mandi Spishak-Thomas - Chair • Nick • Jules • Sawyer • Erica
Applicant: 219 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Luya)
Applcants: Irvin & Wei Chang Proposal: Opening a sake and sushi bar in Park Slope, featuring a chefs table service and a prix fixe menu.
• The applicants plan to amend their operating hours and resubmit their appf1eation at a later date. • Motion to approve with conditions: Ed motioned, Jules seconded. • Outcome: Unanimously approved.
Applicant 185 Van Dyke St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Red Hook Distillery)
Proposal: Expanding an existing cidery into a distillery next to Strong Rope Brewery.
• The distllery wll focus on distiled spirits, with no beer production. • The applicant has a strong community partnership. • The applicants will adjust their closing time to midnight and resubmit their application. • Motion to approve with conditions: Aray motioned, Erica seconded. • Outcome: Unanimously approved.
Brooklyn Community Board 6: Business Affairs and License Commit tee Meeting - January 27, 2025
Meeting Summary:
1. Opening Remarks:
• The meeting began with an introduction, confirming quorum, and welcomi ng committee members both in-person and via Zoom.
• A document prepared by the Red Hook Business Alliance was shared, aimed at assisting businesses in preparing for ice-related incidents and ensuring the safety of workers and customers. This document, created in collaboration with the ACLU, was made available for circulation.
2. Application 1: 524 Court Street - New Greek Restaurant (Applicant: Antonia Vitalius) • Overview:
• Antonia Vitalius, along with her sister, presented their application for a new on-premise liquor license for a Greek restaurant at the location previous ly occupied by another business for 16 years.
• The restaurant will serve Greek cuisine with a family-friendly atmosphere, offering lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
• They plan to have 16 seats on a sidewalk cafe, which is currently in the permitting process.
• Discussion:
• The applicants emphasized their intention to create a neighborhood restaura nt with a focus on quality food and reasonable prices.
• A suggestion was made by the committee to reduce the number of seats to comply with building code regulations. The applicants agreed to review the floor plan and make adjustments as needed.
• Action Taken:
• The applicants outlined their hours of operation, mentioning a propose d closing time around midnight on weekends. They agreed to revise the hours to ensure compliance and will send an updated version via email.
• The bar program will feature high-end liquors and Greek wines, with a focus on sophisticated cocktails paired with the restaurant's food offerings.
The applicants shared their experience in managing a hotel restaurant in Long and explained the reason for staying open later-to provide customers with an e to fast food after hours.
• Motion:
• A motion to approve the application was made. It was seconded, and all committee members present voted in favor.
3. Application 2: 117 Columbia Street - [Business Name]
• Overview:
• [Summary of applicant's business, concept, and plans for the liquor license.]
• Discussion:
• [Summary of any questions, concerns, or suggestions raised during the meeting.]
• Action Taken:
• [Details of any adjustments or clarifications made by the applicant, such as hours of operation or seating arrangements.]
• Motion:
• [Motion status and final approval/vote outcome.]
4. Application 3: 497 5th Avenue - [Business Name]
• Overview:
• [Summary of applicant's business, concept, and plans for the liquor license.]
• Discussion:
• [Summary of any questions, concerns, or suggestions raised during the meeting.]
• Action Taken:
• (Details of any adjustments or clarifications made by the applicant, such as hours of operation or seating arrangements.]
• Motion:
• [Motion status and final approval/vote outcome.]
5. Application 4: 210 Flatbush Avenue - [Business Name]
overview:
liquor license.] [Summ ary of applica nt's busine ss, concept, and plans for the
• Discus sion:
during the meeting.] • [Summ ary of any questio ns, concerns, or suggestions raised
• Action Taken:
nt, such as hours • [Detail s of any adjustm ents or clarifications made by the applica of operation or seating arrang ements .]
• Motion :
• [Motion status and final approval/vote outcome.]
6. Closing Remarks: noted the • The committee thanked the applicants for their presentations and ions regardi ng liquor importa nce of ensuring all businesses comply with relevant regulat licenses, seating capacity, and hours of operation. amendments • The committee also reminded applicants to submit any necessary or updates to their applications.
Meeting Adjourned. in based on additional (Note: Applications 2-4 require further details that should be filled meeting information or clarification from meeting attendees.)
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Attendees:
David Briggs Jeny Arme r Madeline MlM'phy Dani9' Kummer Peter Flem ing Laura Osorio Kathleen Addis on Pauline Blake Bob Levin Marte Sham es
Quor um prese nt.
Landmarks opriateness Distr ict) - Review of a Certificate of Appr 168 Paci fic Stree t (Cob ble Hill Histo ric extensions. application to perm it rooft op and rear yard
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Presentation mad e by Peter Guthrie, owne
Questions/Comments from committee: and not accurate.
1. Roof moc k-up significantly incom plete
proje ct Jerry - motion to recommend disapproval of Maddie - seconded. accepted. contingent on inaccuracy of mockup. Jerry Dave - friendly amendment to make motion
Motion approved 8-2.
ence to a single family residence. Note: Project will convert a three-family resid s application ict) - Review of a Certificate of Appropriatenes 188 8th Avenue (Park Slop e Histo ric Disb to pennlt rear yard extension.
klyn Studio.
Presentation made by Sarah Najar of The Broo
Questions/Comments from committee: 1. Visibility from adjacent cross street? 2. Depth of extension.
3. Too much glass at extension.
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Maddie - motion to recommend approval of project as presented. Jerry - seconded.
Motion approved 8-2.
92 Prospect Place (Park Slope Historic District - Extension I) - Review of a Certificate of Appropriateness application to permit two-story rear yard extension.
Presentation made by Gilles Depardon of Ogawa Depardon Architects.
Questions/Comments from committee: 1. Depth and visibility of extension.
2. Horizontal railing design.
Jeny- motion to recommend approval of project if railing has vertical balusters. Jerry - seconded.
Motion approved 10-0.
186 8th is a 2-family remaining a 2-family, 92 Prospect is a 3-unit condo, this application is for Unit 1 (which is why units 2 and 3 were shown in the floor plans as out of scope).
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD I
LANDMARKSILAND U8E AND HOU8INQ COMMI 11 EE MEETING
J•l'IIMIY I, 2029
Altar"",d■ I ■: David Briggs - Char JenyArmer Peter Fleming Laura OsoriO MadelineRtmley Kathleen Addison Pauline Blake
Quorum not present.
Landmab 14 Starting Place (Park Slope Historic Dlstrtct Extension IQ - Review of an application that would aJlow for rooftop and rear extensions, mechanical equipment on the roof, and facade renovations.
Preset 1tation made by Matthew Baird Architects.
Questions/Comments from committee: 1. Glazing pattern at bulkhead door and rear yard extension.
2. Raiing details: flat vertical bar.
Jerry - recommended approval as presented Peter"-seconded
Recorume,.dation passed 7-0. A formal motion will be made at the January 8 board meeting.
28 Seuullb AIMllue (Park Slope Historic District) - Review of an application for a new 4-unlt building at the sile of 1he 1960 plane crash ..
Pr8SP'•◄ioo made by Building Studio Architects.
Qedot~11a ds from committee: 1. A mme moda1, nerpretation would have been interesting.
Jeny- te00i',w11ended approval as presented 1awa - s e£XN lded
FleoAaaa-t ftii passed 7-0. A formal motion will be made at the January 8 board meeting.
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