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CZMC Minutes
March 25, 2019
A meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on Monday, March
25, 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 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
C. Alan Mason, Chairman
Kanan Sheth
Matthew Teitsch
Robert Fletcher
Maurizio Bertini
OTHERS PRESENT:
Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney, Liaison to Town of Mamaroneck Town Board
Elizabeth Paul, Environmental Planner, Town of Mamaroneck
Josh Lawlor, Applicant, 1 Briarcliff Road
Ralph Alfonzetti, Engineer, 1 Briarcliff Road
Michael Piccirillo, Architect, 1 Briarcliff Road
Azure Dee Sleicher, P.E. Race Coastal Engineering, 14 Pryer Lane
Benedict Salanitro, Engineer, Bonnie Briar Country Club
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the February 25, 2019 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. Referral— 1 Briarcliff Road
CZMC visited the property at 1 Briarcliff Road on March 11`h. Architect, Vladimir Levin
and Engineer, Ralph Alfonzetti were at the site visit answering questions. At tonight's
meeting, Architect Michael Piccirillo and Engineer, Ralph Alfonzetti continued the
presentation and discussion of the proposal. CZMC members expressed concerns about
the ability of the proposed house and stormwater system to withstand a catastrophic flood
event. The engineer stated that to protect the house, the foundation can be reinforced and
will have flood vents installed. In addition, the mechanicals can be suspended from the
ceiling or placed in the attic. The stormwater system and raingarden have been sized to
handle a 25-year storm, which is what it is required to do. The homeowner is aware that
the property floods and appears prepared to accept this risk.
CZMC found the proposal to be consistent with the policies in the LWRP. As designed,
the proposal includes the minimum measures required for stormwater mitigation.
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However, it is recommended that additional reinforcement be provided for the
foundation, and additional precautions be taken to make the property as resilient to the
impacts of future flooding as possible.
3. Referral— 14 Pryer Lane
Azure Dee Sleicher, from Race Coastal Engineering presented the proposal to repair the
seawall and install a gangway and floating dock at 14 Pryer Lane. The ramp as proposed
will be 25-feet long leading to a 12 x 16 foot floating dock to be located in the Premium
Mill Pond. The applicant is seeking approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, NYS
DEC and the NYS Office of General Services and was referred by the NYS Department
of State for local consistency review.
CZMC found the proposal to be consistent with the policies in the LWRP with the
restriction that no lighting shall be permitted on the ramp or dock and use of the dock
should be limited to non-gas powered boats. In addition, the applicant must acquire the
required underwater land grant, easement or lease necessary prior to installation.
4. Referral—Bonnie Briar Country Club
Benedict Salanitro presented the proposal for the replacement of 8 bridges and various
watercourse landscape and maintenance activities throughout the golf course requiring a
Wetlands and Watercourses Permit from the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board.
Watercourse maintenance includes the removal of accumulated leaves and sediments
from the Sheldrake River, water features and irrigation ponds, the removal of invasive
plants and the repair of eroded river banks. The bridges are primarily pedestrian and golf
cart bridges and will be replaced with prefabricated bridges that will have landings
beyond the banks of the river. Work will be divided into manageable phases over the
course of several years requiring one or more permit extensions.
CZMC found the proposal to be consistent with the policies in the LWRP provided that
the all required permits for the proposed maintenance activities are obtained, best
management practices are followed for erosion and sediment control and restoration of
disturbed areas occurs promptly. If the Planning Board determines that they would like
CZMC to provide additional review of any of the project elements in the future, this can
always be done.
5. Referral—Issuance of NY Transportation Regional General Permit (TRGP-1)
CZMC reviewed the draft New York Transportation Regional General Permit (TRGP-1)
for certain transportation related activities in New York State. The New York State
Department of State referred it to communities with local LWRPs for a consistency
review.
The current permit would be revised to allow the following activities:
• Maintenance Activities
• Linear Transportation Projects
• Non-Linear Transportation Projects
• Streambed and Bank Stabilization Activities
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• Temporary Construction, Access, Dewatering
• Emergency Activities
Under the proposed permit, non-tidal wetlands of up to 2 acres in size can be filled (the
existing permit limits the filling of wetlands to 1/2 acre) and up to 500 linear feet of
stream bed can be lost (previously, only the amount necessary could be lost).
CZMC found the proposed changes to the permit to be inconsistent with the policies in
our Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. Specifically, Policy 44 which states,
"Preserve and Protect Tidal and Freshwater Wetlands and Preserve the Benefits derived
from these areas." Locally, freshwater wetlands as small as 2500 square feet and all
watercourses are protected. These smaller wetland areas and vernal pools provide
significant local wildlife habitat, flood mitigation and water quality benefits and should
be preserved.
The draft permit frequently uses the term, "maximum extent practicable" as a standard
for protection of habitat, wetland areas and watercourses. This term is vague and
vulnerable to misinterpretation. Standards for protection must be clearly defined in order
to make them enforceable.
The permit should not be modified to include new linear transportation structures or new
non-linear transportation structures. These are not time-sensitive projects and should go
through normal review procedures. Changes to the existing permit should be limited to
in-kind and in-place repairs or replacements of structures and emergency activities. The
draft permit should clarify that any transportation projects occurring within the Town of
Mamaroneck or Village of Larchmont must be referred to our local Coastal Zone
Management Commission for consistency review and any local permits.
6. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
7. New Business
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation is considering Winged Foot Golf
Club for inclusion on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. This will
require any unlisted action occurring within or adjacent to the property to be considered a
Type I action under SEQR. Because the property is a Critical Environmental Area, this
was already the case.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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