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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_01_14 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK JANUARY 14,2004,IN THE COURT ROOM,TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK,NEW YORK Present: Marilyn S.Reader, Chairwoman May W. Aisen Robert A. Cohen C. Alan Mason Edmund Papazian Marc H.Rosenbaum Also Present: Judith M. Gallent, Counsel Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building Antonio V. Capicotto, Consulting Engineer. Denise M. Carbone,Public Stenographers Carbone & Associates, Ltd. 111 N. Central Park Avenue Hartsdale,New York 10530 Marguerite Roma,Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Marilyn Reader at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Reader stated that Mr. Jacobson has submitted a letter of resignation as he is re-joining the Board of Architectural Review. MINUTES There were no minutes prepared for review. Ms. Reader announced that Application 3 and 4 the Varela LLC Subdivision, 24 Lester Place is adjourned to next month. The Marcella-Picciotto, Subdivision, 1046 Palmer Avenue is also adjourned Public Hearing, Site Plan, Melron Amusement Corp., 1265 Boston Post Road, Block 412, Lot 449 (adjourned 9/10/2003, 10/8/2003, 11/12/2003, 12/10/2003) Mr. Salinitro, the applicant's engineer, addressed the Board, stating the size of the bank building has been reduced to 3,050 sq. feet at the banks request. He distributed a updated site plan reflecting the engineers comments and a landscape plan Marked Exhibit 1 dated January 6, 2003. The minimal changes to the plan were discussed. Plantings were discussed and the planting around the bank will be discussed by the Board of Architectural Review(BAR). Ms. Reader asked that after the planting plan is reviewed by the BAR that the applicant submit a plan to the Planning Board. Ms. Reader further stated that the Planning Board would not be looking at the material of the buildings, but at the location, dimension, there arrangement and the size and design and also the screening and landscaping. 1 Ms. Reader stated the Planning Board is the Lead Agency. The permissibility of left turns to or from the property were discussed. The number of parking spaces are at 57 presently. Ms. Reader suggested that the applicant's consultant and the Town's consultant meet and discuss the ingress and egress and any restrictions in regard to left turns. Mr. Salinitro asked for Site Plan approval, Ms. Gallent stated the Planning Board must wait for the advisory opinion of the BAR first. Mr. Cohen asked for a letter from Mr. Fish synthesizing the traffic committee report and their report on traffic and left turns. Mr.Papazian stated he believes signage is enough and would not like to see mounted curbs or center median. Mr. Capicotto stated his stoiiu water comments have been addressed in the letter received this night. Ms. Reader adjourned the matter to February 8, 2003. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND ZONING PETITION,FOREST CITY DALY, 10 BYRON PLACE,BLOCK 132,LOT 140. Michael Daly addressed the Board, stating he is a principle of Forest City Daly Housing, the developer on the site. Mr. Daly gave the board some background information on the project stating that it started more than 3 years earlier as a smaller project and they gradually acquired adjoining parcels. He further stated they are trying to create an aesthetically pleasing building to accommodate both the residential and retail uses on the site. Mr. Tung of Divney, Tung and Schwalbe, White Plains stated they have prepared and coordinated the DEIS that is presently before the Town Board, as well as the site plan and engineering plan for the project. Ms. Reader asked about the train station and Metro North traffic, Mr. Tung responded he has been in contact with Metro-North and that the station is being renovated. Mr. Rosenbaum stated his concern with the trains themselves saying that the morning trains last two cars were without heat and light causing everyone to move forward, causing crowding, more people could cause overcrowding on the trains. Mr. Tung stated from the one hundred and eighty six units they estimate possibly eighty to one hundred might be commuters resulting in an increase of about 3 1/2 %of the 2,700 commuters Metro-North has between 5:30 and 9:30 A.M. Mr. Tung stated he will follow up with Metro-North although he may not be effectual in getting any change. The building set backs were discussed, Mr. Tung stated on the Maxwell Avenue side the existing building is on the property line and will remain,but the new building will be 15 feet back from the property line, on the south side the setback would be 10 feet. Parking spaces and the increase to the school population was discussed. Mr. Tung stated that of the one hundred eighty six units, one hundred six are two bedrooms and the 2 balance one bedroom totaling two hundred and nighty two bedrooms. There are a total of three hundred and nighty-three spaces outside, two hundred and sixty-seven units will be full time residential parking. Mr. Mason stated he is concerned with the parking in the area as it is and is worried that it will be made worse, he requested the Board to require a parking space for each bedroom. Mr. Tung stated that the parking spaces for the building will not be assigned spaces, and they will sell spaces the same way municipalities and Metro North sell commuter spaces. Mr. Mason responded that the density of automobiles in the Town is quite heavy. Parking discussion was continued and the applicant will return with a contingency plan, Mr. Rosenbaum suggested that the applicant in return for all the changes in zoning try to ameliorate the parking problem that now exists. The estimated cost of the project is 25-30 million. Additional parking on Myrtle Blvd and the possibility of a parking deck was discussed. Mr. Frank Fish stated a study was done,phase one recommended parking management,phase two recommended a parking deck on Myrtle Blvd public parking lot three. The need for additional spaces was estimated between 20-40 prior to new development and the deck would give an additional 60 spaces. The applicant is asking for a change in zoning to facilitate a larger project a seventh floor, so the question is what the Town will get in return. Ms. Reader stated that the applicant would be getting 87 more apartments then they would have otherwise under the current statue. Mr. Fish recommended that Town parking spaces not be designated, the applicant's parking spaces be included in the rent, and thirdly not to mix off-site traffic into their parking garage. A more effective solution would be providing the Town with a parking deck on Myrtle Blvd. which is obviously the Town Board's decision. Ms. Reader stated concern regarding the possible number of children that would affect the school roles. Mr. Tung described other buildings and the impact on their school districts. Ms. Reader discussed"affordable housing", vs. "work force" and stated the record should reflect that the Board had a consensus that it should be part of the statue as a requirement as to the percentage or number of units. Mr. Daly thanked the Board for their time and deliberation. Ms. Reader adjourned the matter to February 11, 2013 at 8:00 The meeting was adjourned at 9:50P.M. Minutes prepared from the stenographers minutes by Francine M. Brill 3