The controversial 110 Amity Street project in Cobble Hill won an important preliminary approval last night. In a surprise move, the developer Time Equities brought the project back before Community Board 6’s Land Use and Landmarks Committee for reconsideration. There was no public notice. The Committee, which had previously voted for a conditional disapproval of the revamped design, unanimously voted to approve the project. The renovation of the historic Lamm Building was approved without conditions. The addition of townhomes was approved, provided that no metal is used in the facades and that a story is shaved from the buildings (this was a condition the week before, but the developer did not comply. The resubmission of the revised, revised project came as a surprise to virtually everyone, as it was added at the last minute to a meeting that supposed to be about the unveiling of the city’s proposal for rezoning Gowanus. A CB6 Member said the board needed to act because the developer “has a tight schedule” with the Landmarks Preservation Commission, which must approve the project. The tweaks removed zinc from the building exteriors and hid mechanical elements on the roof. The images here are photos of renderings that were shown last night. The developer has refused to release them publicly. There were no significant objections voiced about the project last night, but it is unclear whether anyone would have objected because residents were not informed of the redone plans or the surprise re-vote. The Community Board still wants back windows to look more like the neighborhood.