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CZMC Minutes
January 28, 2019
A meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on Monday,
January 28, 2019 in the Mamaroneck Town Center, Conference Room D, 1st Floor, 740 W.
Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kanan Sheth, Meeting Chair
Tara Anderson
Howard McMichael
Matthew Teitsch
Sara Hanna
OTHERS PRESENT:
Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney, Liaison to Town of Mamaroneck Town Board
Elizabeth Paul, Environmental Planner, Town of Mamaroneck
Frank Marsella, Architect, 84 Weaver Street
Benedict Salanitro, Engineer, 84 Weaver Street and 145 East Garden Road
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the November 26, 2018 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. Referral—84 Weaver Street
Engineer, Benedict Salanitro and Architect, Frank Marsella presented the proposal to
demolish the existing single family house and construct a new single-family house. The
applicant is seeking residential site plan approval from the Town Planning Board.
The proposal includes the removal of the existing residence and the construction of a new
single-family house. The existing 3-car garage will remain along with the long driveway
leading to it. The asphalt on the existing driveway will be removed and replaced with
gravel to reduce the amount of impervious surface on the site. A new garage will be
constructed in the house, requiring a second driveway with an additional curb cut. In
addition a stormwater management system will be installed in the rear yard.
Before being converted to a private residence in 1925, the structure was the home of the
first public school in Mamaroneck. In the publication, Mamaroneck Town: A History of
the "Gathering Place", written by Paula B. Lippsett, M.D. in 1997, the former school is
referred to as the Weaver Street School or the Town School House. It was constructed in
1808 and served as the Town's school until Murray Avenue School was opened. The
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Historical Society maintains a blue sign in front of the house identifying the school as a
local historic site.
In addition to being recognized by the Historic Society, the structure is also listed in the
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. Policy 23 of the LWRP states:
Protect and restore structures, districts, areas or sites that are
of significance in the history, architecture, archeology or
culture of the State, its communities or the Nation."
Policy 23 specifically identifies this structure as one of 13 "structures, districts and sites,
among others in the Larchmont —Mamaroneck coastal area of historic, architectural,
archaeological or cultural significance meriting protection..."
The explanation of the policy states:
"Structures, districts and sites designated pursuant to this policy shall be protected against
significant adverse change and, where appropriate, restored or rehabilitated for adaptive
reuse. In this context "adverse change" means, among other things, demolition or
removal in whole or in part, or inappropriate alteration of or addition to the architectural,
structural, ornamental or functional features..."
CZMC finds the demolition of the structure to be inconsistent with Policy 23 of the
LWRP.
3. Referral— 145 East Garden Road
Engineer, Benedict Salanitro presented the proposal to demolish the existing single
family house and construct a new single-family house. The applicant is seeking
residential site plan approval from the Town Planning Board.
The proposal includes the removal of the existing residence and the construction of a new
single-family house. The rear corner of the property will be filled and leveled after
installing a retaining wall. The existing driveway will be replaced with a new asphalt
driveway with a trench drain that carries runoff to a series of infiltrators in the rear yard.
Additional infiltrators will be installed in the front yard to capture additional stormwater
from the site. The large spruce tree near East Garden Road will have a layer of wood
chips and plywood placed over the root structure to protect the roots from compaction
and damage during construction. CZMC finds the proposal to be consistent with the
policies in the LWRP.
4. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
5. New Business
No new business to discuss.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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