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Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board Minutes
March 11, 2009
Present: Marc Rosenbaum, Chair
C. Alan Mason,
John A. Ortiz
Ellen Dunkin
Virginia Picciotto
George Roniger
Edmund Papazian
Also Present: Ron Carpaneto, Director of Building
Lisa Hochman, Counsel
Nancy Seligson, Liaison
Anthony Oliveri, P.E
Ellen Korn, Alternate
Stephanie Gualtieri, Public Stenographer
Carbone&Associates, LTD.
111 N. Central Park Avenue
Hartsdale, New York 10530
Francine M. Brill, Recording Secretary
1. Minutes
The minutes of January 14, 2009 were approved by motion of Dr. Mason, seconded by Mr.
Ortiz, unanimously 7-0.
2. Application Rocky Hollow, 4 Rocky Hollow Site Plan/Wetlands and Watercourses
Applicant requested an adjournment. Date of next meeting to be set.
3. Application of Robert Sickles 43 Bonnie Briar Consideration
Jim Lotto, applicant's architect, appeared and addressed the Board.
Mr. Rosenbaum stated that he had, on occasion socialized with Mr. Sickles. There was no
objection to him hearing the application.
Mr. Lotto stated that the area in question is low lying, 2,700 square feet, and does not appear
on the Town Wetlands Map. Mr. Lotto stated that there is a pipe that runs underground from
the development behind the property and terminates in the stream. Mr. Lotto stated that, in
his opinion, the property in question does not qualify as a wetland. He stated that he believes
the low lying area was created artificially. The trees in the area are dying due to the ground
water.
Mr. Lotto proposed that a gravel blanket be placed underneath the proposed fill, which will act
like a dry well.
Mr. Rosenbaum stated that the application would have to be referred to the Coastal Zone
Management Commission, and the Planning Board takes their lead from the CZMC findings.
Mr. Rosenbaum stated that he will leave up to the legal and professional staff to sort out
whether the area to be filled in constitutes wetlands.
Ms. Paul the Environmental Coordinator, stated that according to the Town Code definition,
she believes the area in question fits the Wetland criteria.
Mr. Rosenbaum stated that he would like know if it is, in fact, a mapped wetland and if it is,
and does not fit the criteria for a wetland, whether it can it be demapped.
Mr. Lotto stated that the area in question must be surveyed and flagged and if it is under the
2,500 sq foot criteria threshold, the question of whether it is a wetland would be a moot point.
Mr. Lotto stated that a rain garden is not an option because the owner wants to get rid of the
wet area and create a lawn.
Mr. Sickles stated that he plans to put in a lawn and replant trees.
Mr. Oliveri state that the Wetlands and Watercourses Law is not restricted to mapped
wetlands.
Ms. Paul stated the 3 criteria for Wetlands are in the Town Code Section 114-2 A, B, and C.
Ms. Paul stated that the Wetlands map was created by the Town and was last updated 5/86.
Mr. Oliveri stated that an outside consultant such as Creative Habitat should be hired at the
applicant's cost to flag the property and make a determination as to whether the area in
question constitutes wetlands. Mr. Oliveri stated that due to the proximity to a tributary of the
Sheldrake River, it would still be in the wetland buffer.
Ms. Seligson stated that historically the map has been used as a guideline. In previous
applications the Town has required a Wetland expert be hired to evaluate potential wetlands.
Mr. Oliveri stated that this should be evaluated before it is referred to CZMC, as they will
need the same information the Planning Board is requiring.
Mr. Rosenbaum stated that it should come back to the Board after the expert has had time to
evaluate and then it will be referred to CZMC.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Dr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Ortiz the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Francine M. Brill
Planning Board Secretary