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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_05_10 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NAMARONECK MAY 10, 1995, IN THE COURT ROOM, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTCN POST ROAD NQMARO ECK, NEW YORK Present: Marilyn Reader, Chair Richard Darsky Edward Gonye Linda Harrington Alan Murray Absent: Gabriel Fay Also Present: Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel Gary Trachtman, Consulting Engineer Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary (Mr. Fay was absent as the one matter to be heard was one from which he recused himself as he has represented 11 Alden House Tenants Association in the past.) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Reader at 8:26 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion Mr. Darsky, seconded by Mr. Murray, the minutes for April 12, 1995 were approved unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL PERMIT - J.B. Tiptoes (Restaurant) - John Caldararo - 1420 Boston Post Road (11 Alden Road) Block 409 Lot 131. Barry Marcus, attorney, appeared with Mr. Caldararo. He stated that the reopened restaurant and lounge was going to be "upscale", catering to adults. The interior will be refurbished, and the Board of Architectural Review has approved the exterior. Mr. Marcus requested a waiver of the Public Hearing process inherent in the granting of a Special Permit. Mr. Caldararo stated that he and his associates have been in the restaurant business for a considerable amount of time, that he has already hired two chefs and that there will be entertainment at the weekend. The leassees by verbal agreement will continue the parking arrangement with Ecco Leasing across the Post Road. Mr. Caldararo stated that J.B. Tiptons was not part of a chain and that the prospective hours would be 11 AM to 10 PM during the week and 11 AM to 11 PM on the weekend for the kitchen and 11 AM to 1 PM for the bar. He claimed that he was not looking for bar business. • Planning Board May 10, 1995 -2- L Board members recalled that there were several serious incidents involving pedestrians at this site. Mr. Darsky stated that he would not be fulfilling his responsibility as a Planning Board member to not refer this application to the appropriate agencies and that a month's time was not an unreasonable delay. Mrs. Reader commented that the Post Road is a State road. On motion of Mr. Darsky, seconded by Mr. Murray, the application of John Caldararo d/b/a J.B. Tiptons, was referred to the Traffic Committee, Health Department, Building Department and Police Department for review and comment. On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mrs. Harrington, it was unanimously, by a vote of 5-0 RESOLVED, that the Planning Board is the Lead Agency and solely responsible for determining whether the proposed action may have a significant impact on the environment; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that this is a Type II Action having no significant impact on the environment as determined by New York State or corresponding local law, therefore requiring no further action under SEQRA; arnd— - 4111. On motion of Mrs. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Gonye, it was unanimously, by a vote of 5-0 RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Wednesday, June 7, 1995 at 8: 15 PM as the date and time for a Public Hearing for the application of John Caldararo d/b/a J. B. Tiptons for a Special Permit; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held June 7, 1995. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. Darsky, seconded by Mrs. Harrington, the meeting was adjourned by a unanimous vote 5-0. / , 41/1444e--- 1 i 41(1i.406.4G Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Sec'y