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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994_03_09 Planning Board MinutesFr- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK MARCH 9, 1994, IN THE COURT ROOM, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK Present: Marilyn Reader, Chair Richard Darsky C,ahriel Fay Edward Gonye Linda Harrington Alan Murray Joel Negrin Also Present: Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel Gary Trachtman, Consulting Engineer C. Alan Mason, Chairman, Crlastal Zone Management Commission Elaine Price, Supervisor Valerie O'Keeffe, Town Board Liaison Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Lisa Parilla, Public Stenographer Kazazes & Associates 250 Fact Hartsdale Avenue Hartsdale, NY 10530 Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reader at 8:26 PUBLIC HEARING - Fire District No. 1 - 205 Weaver Street Block 000 Lot 000 On motion of Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Murray RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and hereby is, declared opened. The Public Stenographer was present for this application and her transcript will becane a permanent part of this record. Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator, stated that the Town wishes to renovate and remodel its 1922 Fire House. A public referendum had approved expenditures for renovation, and the Traffic Committee had approved the plans. Mr. Altieri stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals, it its meeting of March 8th, had requested a revised parking plan to provide more buffer area than proposed John Sullivan, architect, 0, OP distributed a site plan with new parking designated. Also appearing were Pete Perciasepe, Chairman of the Building Committee; John Tartaglione, construction manager; and Chiefs Michael Doherty and Joe Mirabella. There were also numerous firefighters in the audience. Planning Board March 9, 1994 -2- Wings and a rear addition are proposed. One wing will house the ladder truck and and the mini-attack vehicle and would have a rear door creating a drive-through bay. The fire personnel maintained that this arrangement will reduce maneuvering of vehicles in Weaver Street. With the wider building, it will no longer be necessary to park fire trucks in the parking lot for maintenance. Also, fueling will be done off-site. Many neighbors appeared. They included Katherine Pelton, 31 Edgewood Avenue; Bonnie Rodney, 31 Maple Hill Drive; Sanford Bell, 11 Maple Hill Drive; Amy Nathan, Edgewood Avenue; John Rainey, 78 Hillcrest Avenue; Elizabeth Colleary, 65 Hillcrest Avenue; Joan Clark, 45 Hillcrest Avenue; Diane Stulley, 29 Hillcrest Avenue; and Pat Sullivan, 287 Weaver Street. Same of their questions concerned the use of the interior. Mrs. Reader explained that the Planning Board does not generally review interiors and advised the public to direct any concerns about the interior to the Town Council. Mrs. Reader further explained that the Town did not have to subject its plans to examination at all, however, it voluntarily submitted its plans for review. Supervisor Price stated that the roans had been used by the fireman on an historical basis and that the Town residents endorsed the uses through the referendum. Concerning noisefran sirens, it was explained that with an all volunteer force, there must be a backup system; and the Town uses beepers with the siren as a backup. ADJOURNMENT At 10:50 PM Mrs. Reader declared a short adjournment and reopened the meeting at 11:02 PM. Mr. Silverberg explained that under SEQRA the Board must wait 30 days fran the date that notice of lead agency designation was sent to involved agencies and must hear fran the Boards to which referrals had been made. The Board may not take any action until expiration of the 30 days. On motion of Mr. Darsky, seconded by Mr. Negrin, with the consent of the Town Administrator, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and hereby is, declared adjourned to the next regular meeting of this Board, April 13, 1994. The weather had became very icy. Mrs. Reader, over strong protest fran Mr. Diforio, postponed the hearing on the Diforio application until a special meeting, which will be held March 23, 1994. Planning Board March 9, 1994 -3- PUBLIC HEARING - Village Animal Hospital - 6 Weaver Street - Block 410 Lot 163. On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mrs. Harrington, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and hereby is, declared opened. The Public Stenographer was present for this application and her transcript will become a permanent part of this record. Dr. Lawrence Cohen and Dr. Patrick Hopper were accompanied by their architect, Wallace Berger, and Dennis Forte, their builder. Dr. Cohen explained the use of the Site Plan and stated that the Zoning Board was the Board to grant the variance requested on March 8th including allowing 2 new parking spaces. Mr. Mason warned that the use of these spaces may set a precedent. On notion of Mrs. Reader, seconded by Mr. Murray, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and hereby is, declared adjourned. Written comments will be taken until this matter is heard again at a special meeting on March 23, 1994. I ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mrs. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Darsky, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 PM. ,( /� L7 A. 1 2�\v/