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Iconic Brooklyn Heights Mid Century Modern House Seeks Rooftop AdditionJust to clarify, neither Community Board 2 nor its land use committee are part of LPC. They review LPC proposals and make recommendations.
Iconic Brooklyn Heights Mid Century Modern House Seeks Rooftop AdditionI should have said that 40 Willow Place's rooftop addition is not visible from the street. That was a requirement from LPC voiced formally or informally before the review. These buildings are modernist gems. Joe AND Mary were incredibly talented and these buildings are in textbooks. Sightlines need to be preserved.
Iconic Brooklyn Heights Mid Century Modern House Seeks Rooftop AdditionPlease submit feedback here https://www.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/submit-public-hearing-meeting-comments.page. This action violates LPCs long standing Rule § 2-15(c)(2)(i) but was approved by LPC's CB2 committee without the benefit of a sightline study, without mentioning that 40 Willow Place is not visible from the street, and without showing the assemblage of buildings. These are significant buildings and street level sightlines should be preserved.
Iconic Brooklyn Heights Mid Century Modern House Seeks Rooftop Addition