HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_11_10 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
NGVE BER 10, 1993, IN THE SENIOR CENTER,R, TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Present: Marilyn Reader, Chair
Gabriel Fay
Edward Gonye
Sal Iacono
Alan Murray
Joel Negrin
Also Present: Steven M. Silverberg, Counsel
Gary Trachtman, Consulting Engineer
Eve Nudelman, Environmental Coordinator
Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reader at 8:25 PM. She
expressed her pleasure at having been appointed Chair of the Planning
Board and on behalf of the Board and herself noted with regret that
Sanford A. Bell, after 9 years of devoted service, had resigned.
DISCUSSION OF PREPARATION OF SEQRA FINDINGS - R. Diforio - 707 Weaver
Street - Block 102 Lots 1 & 181.
Mr. Silverberg stated that no vote of the Board would be taken at this
meeting. He was seeking the consensus of the Board members' opinions so
that SEQRA findings could be prepared.
The first item discussed was the proposed drainage facility. Mr.
Trachtman told the Board that it would be appropriate to have a condition
of approval that requires the applicant to perform further mitigating
measures,if the proposed drainage system is inadequate after the property
is developed when houses are added.
It was suggested that the size of the covered area would be approximately
3,000 square feet per house. Mr. Trachtman stated that the proposed
drainage facility was sufficient for two new houses and that pre-building
testing for flow and quality could be required. He also stated that
requirements for maintenance and repair could be mandated.
Mr. Silverberg stated that additional review of the drainage system could
be required, if the lot coverage was a certain percentage higher than
proposed by the applicant, and that the question of appropriate
landscaping would be determined at the time of preliminary subdivision
consideration. A review of access to the private road would be undertaken
I_ at that time.
It was determined that representatives of the applicant would draft SEQRA
findings for review by the Planning Board.
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Mrs. Reader stated that zoning questions were not being decided or
referred at this meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL PERMIT rwR RETAIL STORE - Metropolis Westchester
Lanes, Inc. - 2444 Boston Post Road - Block 503 Lot 137
Andrew Fredman, architect for the new shopping center, appeared. He
stated that as the store is in an SB district it would require a Special
Permit. The center is located next to the new Saturn dealership in the
former bowling alley. Two other stores had been reviewed for Special
Permits - CVS and Staples. The application is for a sneaker store to be
called Athletic X-Press owned by the Kinney Corporation which is a
division of Woolworth's. He requested hours of operations not to exceed 7
AM to 9 PM, seven days a week, which are less than the hours CVS
operates.
Mr. Trachtman stated that he would be able to issue a Site Plan waiver.
On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Iacono, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
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 an 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.
On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Iacono, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Wednesday, December 8, 1993 at
8:15 PM as the date and time for a Public Hearing for the
application of Metropolis Westchester Lanes, Inc. 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.
CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL - 2444 Boston
Post Road - Block 503 Lot 137
Lawrence Cohen, DVM and Patrick Hopper, DVM, appeared. They were in the
process of purchasing an existing veterinary hospital, which has been in
operation since the early 1930's. They have plans to do interior
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416 remodeling, to possibly extend the building and to extend the parking
facility. The veterinarians do not intend to operate a boarding kennel
on the premises. It will be necessary, however, to keep ill animals
overnight on the premises upon occasion.
Dr. Cohen stated that Dr. Serling, the current owner, has office hours
from 9 AM to 12 noon, five days a week, and that he was aware that the
hospital shall not include residential quarters. The doctors stated that
it was their intention to upgrade the facade and that they would employ a
handful of people.
Mr. Silverberg asked Drs. Cohen and Hopper to be ready to discuss parking
for the hospital and the number of employees at the next meeting, and Mr.
Negrin requested the square footage of the parking area.
On motion of Mr. Iacono, seconded by Mr. Murray, it was unanimously
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 an 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.
On motion of Mr. Iacono, seconded by Mr. Murray, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets December 8, 1993 at 8:15 PM as
the date and time for a Public Hearing for the application of
Lawrence Cohen, DVM, and Patrick Hopper, DVM, 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.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Negrin, seconded by Mr. Fay, the meeting was adjourned
unanimously at 10:05 PM.
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