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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992_09_09 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK SEPTEMBER 9, 1992, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK Present: Sanford Bell, Chairman Jerry Donatelli Gabriel Fay Sal Iacono Norma Jacobson Alan Murray Absent: Edward Gonye Also Present: Nancy Rudolph, Counsel Hagop Shahabian, Consulting Engineer Claudia Ng, Environmental Coordinator Shirley Tolley, CZMC Lisa Parilla, Public Stenographer Kazazes & Associates 250 East Hartsdale Avenue Hartsdale, NY 10530 Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bell at 8:26 PM. As the main issue concerning the apartment project application and the Gap application was traffic, it was decided to hold a joint Public Hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - Site Plan Application and Determination of SEQRA - Town Mamaroneck - 1361 Boston Post Road - Block 411 Lot 169 and PUBLIC HEARING - Site Plan - Gap and Gap Kids - 1340 Boston Post Road - Block 410 Lot 268 On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mrs. Jacobson, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearings be, and hereby are, declared opened and re-opened. The Public Stenographer was present for this application and her transcript will become a permanent part of this record. Bradford Perkins, architect with Perkins and Eastman, the Town's architects, appeared. He stated that the project had been granted variances from the Zoning Board concerning lot coverage, use of adjacent property for parking, access roads and for a congregate-living apartment. The Zoning Board will place a condition that garages are to used for cars. The project has also been reviewed by the Coastal Zone Management Commission. Planning Board September 9, 1992 -2- Mr. Perkins described the entrances to the site and stated that side yard entrances are considered safer than those to highways. He stated that the Town would build the apartment complex and then turn it over to the Housing Authority. During construction a fence would surround the site. Those appearing concerning this application were Stephen Kronenberg, 66 Howell Avenue; Gail Waxman, 12 Hawthorne Road; Gordon Oppenheimer, 50 Howell Avenue and Sandra Trapp, 22 Lester Place. They were angry that the Town Board and the Planning Board meeting were held on the same night. There was considerable discussion about the safety for children and concerning the illegal behavior of patrons of Blockbuster. It was suggested that a policeman or another crossing guard be added to the guard in place at the Post Road intersection to speed the flow of cars from the school at opening time. On motion of Mrs. Jacobson, seconded by Mr. Murray, the apartment project was unanimously referred to the Traffic Committee for its input. The members were favorable towards this application but, pending feedback from the Traffic Committee, they withheld final approval of the site plan application. They were in favor of 1) the variances, including the condition that the garages be used for cars, granted by the Zoning Board; 2) the use of adjacent land for eleven parking spaces; 3) the addition of a policeman/guard at the intersection of Weaver and the Post Road at busy times; and 4) the exclusion of trucks during construction from driving onto or exiting the site during the hours that school opens and recesses. On motion of Mr. Donatelli, seconded by Mrs. Jacobson, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck has submitted an application for Site Plan Approval for construction of an apartment complex at 1361 Boston Post Road (Block 411 Lot 169); and WHEREAS, the Planning Bond has been designated Lead Agency and has found this matter to be a Type I Action under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed all of the submissions by, and on behalf of, the applicant, all correspondence from Town officials, the Consulting Engineer to the Town, and the Coastal Zone Management Commission and members of the public an a Public Hearing having been held pursuant to notice on September 9, 1992; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board finds that the construction of the apartment complex at 1361 Boston Post Road will have no significant impact on the environment. Planning Board September 9, 1992 -3- On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Fay, this matter was adjourned after the Board had voted general consensus in support of the Town's plan subject to review by the Traffic Committee. The Planning Board also strongly recommended that a Police Officer and/or Traffic Guard be stationed at the intersection during peak morning hours. Donald Mazin, attorney; Bob Engel, Gap architect; and Dan Shuster, planner and traffic engineer, appeared on behalf of the Gap and Gap Kids. Mr. Mazin reiterated the plans for the clothing store. He stated that there would be handicapped access and that, as shown in the information submitted, at a comparably-sized store in a street location the peak hours are 1 to 4 PM. The company expects 150 - 200 customers a day. The two existing curb cuts (one on the Post Road and one on Weaver Street) and, right turns in and out at the Post Road will be encouraged, by arrows. Mr. Shuster had done a new study of the intersection at Post Road and Weaver Street. He stated that this intersection is not considered the busiest one in the Larchmont/Town area and that it was rated a "B" (on a scale of A - F) and it is at 40% of its capacity. The traffic count was up 8% from 1987. There was a good deal of discussion about the safety/legality of left turns out of the property onto Weaver Street and about the noise of pickups during the early morning hours. Crossing the double lines on the street to turn in and out of the lot is illegal; and the Gap, the applicant on this site, agreed to not apply to the New York State Department of Transportation for a break in the double lines. It was concluded that garbage collectors who are subject to the Town's noise ordinance, will not arrive any earlier than permitted. On motion of Mr. Donatelli, seconded by Mr. Murray, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearings be, and hereby are declared closed. On motion of Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Murray, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, The Gap and Gap Kids have submitted an application for Site Plan Approval for renovation of a store at 1340 Boston Post Road (Block 410 Lot 268); and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has been designated Lead Agency and has conducted and completed proceedings pursuant to SEQR; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed all of the submissions by, and on behalf of, the applicant, all correspondence from Town officials, the Consulting Engineer to the Town, and the Coastal Zone Management Commission and members of the public, and a Public Hearing having been held pursuant to notice on September 9, 1992; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that site plan approval is hereby granted to the Gap and Gap Kids, pursuant to its application and Planning Board September 9, 1992 -4- subject to all terms and conditions set forth below: I. General Requirements All site work, traffic controls, landscaping, storm water drainage and treatment systems shall be in accordance with and subject to the plans submitted, as follows: A. Drawing P-1, "Preliminary Floor Plan," by Gap Corporate Design, dated 6/9/92. B. Drawing P-2. "Site Plan" by Gap Corporate Design, dated 6/9/92. C. Drawing P-3 "Preliminary" by Gap Corporate Design, dated 6/9/92. II. Compliance with SEQR A. Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations of State policy, to the minimum extent practicable from reasonable alternative thereto, the action to be carried out or approved is one which minimizes or avoids adverse environmental effects, including the effects disclosed in the relevant Environmental Assessment Form; and B. All practicable means will be taken in carrying out or approving the action to minimize or avoid adverse environmental effects, including effects disclosed in the relevant Environmental Assessment Forms and addendum thereto and all special requirements and modifications set forth herein. III. Special Requirements A. The hours of operation shall be 9 AM - 9 PM weekdays and 10 AM - 6 PM Sundays. B. Garbage removal shall be subject to Town of Mamaroneck noise laws and shall not be done before 7 AM. C. The applicant shall not apply to the New York State Department of Transportation for a separation in the double yellow lines on Weaver Street. D. At the right-turn ingress and egress to the parking lot from the Boston Post Road, arrows shall show ingress and egress. Planning Board September 9, 1992 -5- CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION - Larchmont Auto, RJF Automotive, Beechmont Bus Service and Telefuture Communications - 5 Fifth Avenue, Block 132 Lot 609. and CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION - Beechmont Bus Service (existing Premium Nursery) - 633 and 635 Fifth Avenue Block 132 Lots 175 and 643. Robert Stanziale, architect, appeared showing the Board preliminary drawings. He explained that the owner, Frank Aurrichio, owns both sites and that changes in the businesses are occurring. Mr. Aurrichio is closing Premium Landscaping and will be renting the lot including office space to Beechmont Bus Service. The buses and vans, 32 and 28 respectively, will enter at 633 Fifth Avenue and exit at 5 Fifth Avenue. Some of the businesses, such as RJF Auto and the bus company, will need Special Permits. The parking lot would be paved and oil separators would be installed. Mr. Stanziale stated that the busy hours at the parking lot would be from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and from 2 PM to 4 PM. Mrs. Tolley stated that the lots are not in a Critical Environmental Area but that the Premium River flows beneath them. Mrs. Rudolph stated that she would need to research whether the two lots would have to be considered merged. If such is the case, a zoning variance would be required. A variance will be required for parking the busses and vans. Six or so residents from Lester Place were in the audience. Sandra Trapp of 26 Lester Place told the members of the difficulties of living near the Service Business area. Mrs. Trapp stated that employees of Collins Brothers, a moving company at 620 Fifth Avenue, park tractor trailers on the street. Given the curve of Fifth Avenue towards New Rochelle, egressing Lester Place is hard, if not dangerous. There is multiple housing on Lester Place. The residents of some individual houses have 10 cars, and the cars of employees of the neighboring businesses and commercial vehicles are often parked on Lester Place as well. Mr. Bell requested a more detailed parking layout from Mr. Stanziale, a decision from counsel regarding zoning approvals , drawings showing topographic information and that a representative from Beechmont Bus Company attend the meeting when this application is next heard. On motion of Mr. Donatelli, seconded by Mr. Iacono, 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 Planning Board September 9, 1992 -6- FURTHER RESOLVED, that thisis an Unlisted Action which may have a significant impact on the environment as determined by New York State or corresponding local law. AND, IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that this matter shall be referred to the Coastal Zone Management Commission APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Iacono, the minutes for August 12, 1992 were adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mrs. Jacobson, seconded by Mr. Donatelli, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 AM. Bonnie M. Burdick