HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016_04_13 Planning Board Minutes THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGOF THE PLANNING BOARD
OF THE TWON OF MAMARONECK,APRIL 13,2016
HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM CM OF THE TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Roll Call.
Present: Ralph M. Engel, Chairman, George Roniger, Ira Block, Eileen Weingarten, Donald J. Kravet,
Also Present: Lisa Hochman, Counsel,Jaine Elkind-Eney, Liaison, David Goessl,Town Engineer.
Absent/Excused: Edmund Papazian, Ellen Dunkin, Stephen Marsh, Kevin G. Ryan, Counsel,Anthony
Oliveri P.E., Consulting Engineer, Elizabeth Paul, Environmental Consultant.
CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order at 8:03 P.M.
MINUTES
Motion:To approve the minutes of March 9, 2016 with technical corrections
Action:Approved
Moved by Ira Block, Seconded by Eileen Weingarten.
2. 1330 Boston Post Road COSI Public Hearing
Cosi is scheduled to appear before the court Monday 25,2016 because of the violation for operating
without a Special Use Permit Renewal.
Elosia Garsia,the assistant manager of 1330 Boston Post Road addressed the Board.
David Goessl stated that the Fire Department inspection failed yesterday, Cosi has a couple of issues to
correct; testing of the fire alarm and sprinkler system must be performed and also the rear exist was
blocked and needs to be cleared.
Ms. Garsia stated the sprinkler system was tested earlier today and passed they are working on the fire
alarm system also the rear door was cleared.
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The Board asked for clarification of tenant, landlord and further stated the Home office of Cosi should
have known that they will need to correct the application and get a letter from the landlord stating they
can proceed.
The Board discussed whether to disapprove the application or adjourn them to next month as the
application is incomplete and had violations that need correction.
The Board stated that corporate should not have let this happen.
The court can see it is adjourned for a month,giving the applicant time to fix the violations and
discrepancies in the application.
Mr. Block read Section 240-61 into the record.
The public hearing was not opened because the Board did not have all the necessary information.
The applicant's representative was informed that all required documents must be received no later than
14 days prior to the meeting.
The matter was adjourned to the meeting of May 11, 2016.
Mr. Block suggested a planning Board member should go to court to explain to the judge why action on
the permit application was deferred.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board discussed changing the time of the meeting to start at 7:30 P.M. and agreed to the change.
Mr. Goessl stated the Town will be giving all Board members a new email address for all Town
correspondence in about a month.
ADJOURNED
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05P.M.
Minutes prepared by
Francine M. Brill
Planning Board Secretary
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