HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015_12_09 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, DECEMBER 9,2015
HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM C,OF THE TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Roll Call.
Present: Ralph M. Engel, Chairman, Ellen Dunkin, George Roniger, Stephen Marsh, Ira Block, Eileen
Weingarten,
Also Present: Lisa Hochman, Counsel,Anthony Oliveri P.E., Consulting Engineer, Elizabeth Paul,
Environmental Consultant,Jaine Elkind-Eney, Liaison, David Goessl,Town Engineer
Absent/Excused: Edmund Papazian, Donald J, Kravet, Ron Mandel
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:02P.M.
MINUTES
A vote to approve the minutes of November 4, 2015 was postponed.
2. Fairway Drive Fairway Green Public Hearing
Mr. Charitou,the applicant and contract vendee, addressed the Board. He stated that he was made
aware that the name of the subdivision should be changed, as there is a Fairway Green in the Village of
Mamaroneck.
Mr. Oliveri briefed the Board on the revised submission stating that he has no problem with the plan.
Ms. Paul stated she prepared a draft Negative Declaration and the proposed draft into the record.
Motion: To adopt the proposed draft negative declaration.
Action:Approved, Moved by Eileen Weingarten, Seconded by Ira Block.
Motion: To open the public hearing
Action:Approved
Moved by Ira Block, Seconded by Eileen Weingarten.
There were no public comments.
Motion:To close the public hearing
Action:Approved
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Moved by Ira Block, Seconded by George Roniger.
Ms. Hochman stated the applicant's next step is to get approvals from the county Health Department
and Westchester Joint Water Works.
The applicant asked that a draft approval resolution be prepared for when he comes back for the final
subdivision approval,the Board agrees.
Mr. Charitou thanked the Board.
3. 1262 Boston Post Road Jersey Mike's Sub Consideration
Kory Salomone,the applicant's attorney, addressed the Board. Mr. Salomone stated that Jersey Mike's
entered into a lease and is requesting a special use permit to operate a luncheonette. Ms. Hochman
stated that Mr. Carpaneto, the current Director of Building, determined that the proposed use meets
the criteria of a luncheonette.
The Board requested clarification regarding who is the lessee on the lease and who will operate the
shop, as the Special Permit would be granted to a specific entity for a specific site. Mr. Salomone
responded that he would get the exact answer.The Board discussed hours of operation, hours of
delivery,food waste disposal and sanitation.
Mr. Engle stated that the application is not complete and that it is premature to schedule a public
hearing. Mr. Oliveri requested a more recent survey showing the stairs and the location of garbage
containers.
The matter was adjourned to January 13, 2016 for further consideration.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. MORATORIUM
The moratorium proposed by the Town Board was discussed.
Jaine Elkind-Eney stated that resident complaints about teardowns propelled the Town Board to review
current residential zoning and site plan regulations. The proposed three-month moratorium would
become effective January 1, 2016.
The Board discussed the proposed moratorium and possible changes to the site plan review regulations
and procedures.
Mr. Oliveri suggested that the sediment erosion control law may be a better way to establish thresholds
for site plan review.
Mr. Block stated that staged development in the law should be eliminated.
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Mr. Englel asked for clarification as to what the Town Board wants the Planning Board to do and
suggested that the Board contact the past Planning Board chairman of the Village of Larchmont for his
input.
Ms. Paul stated that residents objected to the removal of trees and drainage concerns.
2. Changing the legal notice.
Mr. Engel inquired whether legal notice could be advertised in the Mamaroneck Review instead of the
Journal News. Ms. Elkind-Eney stated the Town is hiring a communications consultant. The Board
discussed notification requirements.
3. The draft checklists
The Board discussed the proposed checklists and requested that the next Director of Building, Mr. Landi,
appear before the Board at the January meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:To Adjourn
Action:Approved
Moved by Ira Block, Seconded by George Roniger.
Minutes prepared by
Francine M. Brill
Planning Board Secretary
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