HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002_07_23 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes Town of Mamaroneck — Village of Larchmont
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
TOWN CENTER: 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
— 914-381-7845
CZMC Minutes
July 23, 2002
A regular meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission(CZMC)was held on July 23,
2002 in Conference Room A, Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck,New
York. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Marc Godick, Acting Chairperson
Lili Andrews
Dickson Brown
Katherine Dehais
Bernard Kaplan
Dr. C. Alan Mason
Howard McMichael
REGRETS:
41110 Madelaine Berg
Frank Buddingh
Elizabeth Cooney
John Feingold
OTHERS PRESENT:
Marlene Kolbert Trustee, Village of Larchmont, Liaison to CZMC
Phyllis Wittner Councilwoman, Town of Mamaroneck, Liaison to CZMC
Elizabeth Paul Environmental Coordinator, Town of Mamaroneck
John Knoetgen Architect, 30 Rockland Avenue
Valerie Green Applicant, 30 Rockland Avenue
Charles Green Applicant, 30 Rockland Avenue
Tony Campanella Applicant, Hampshire Country Club
Benedict Salanitro Engineer, 52 Country Road
Michele Callisto Applicant, 52 Country Road
Scott Williams Engineer, 217 Hommocks Road
Eric Rosenfeld Applicant, 217 Hommocks Road
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes for June 25, 2002 were approved as submitted.
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2. Referrals
a. Freshwater Wetlands and Watercourses Permit-Valerie Werter Green-30
Rockland Avenue-Block 222,Lot 1
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
The applicant is proposing to construct a rear addition within the 100-foot wetland buffer
zone. The property is located adjacent to the Leatherstocking trail on the corner of
Highland Road and Rockland Avenue. Approximately one-half of the house is located
within the wetland buffer zone. The applicant is proposing to place an infiltrator system
in the rear of the property to control stormwater runoff, however the applicant has not
completed any test pits or conducted any percolation tests to determine if this location
would be suitable. It was noted that this was a wet area with visible rock outcroppings
and it could be possible that an infiltrator would not properly function at this location.
CZMC finds the proposed rear addition to be inconsistent with the policies set forth in
the LWRP. However, the potential impacts of the proposed action can be mitigated by
the use of adequate surface water and erosion control measures. CZMC recommends
that the applicant dig test pits and conduct percolation tests to determine the appropriate
design and location of the infiltrator system. In addition, CZMC requested and the
applicant agreed to leave the existing vegetative buffer at the rear of the property in its
natural state. This would protect the wetlands area from fertilizers and pesticides and
will help screen the house from the hiking trail.
b. Freshwater Wetlands and Watercourses Permit-Hampshire Country Club/Tony
Campanella- 1025 Cove Road-Block 414,Lot 20
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
The Hampshire Country Club is seeking to legalize a 300-yard long, 8-foot wide golf
cart path that was constructed in the wetlands buffer zone without a wetlands permit. A
portion of the path is located in the Town of Mamaroneck and a portion of the path is
located in the Village of Mamaroneck. It was noted that the Environmental Assessment
Form was incorrectly completed because the applicant did not identify the property as a
Critical Environmental Area.
The Country Club has been before the planning board once and is now in the process of
having a drainage plan for the path prepared by an engineer. CZMC indicated that our
policy is that the project should not result in a net increase of run-off. The Country Club
proposed a French drainage system to the pond, which would simply convey the water to
the pond, and would not provide retention and detention characteristics of natural
infiltration. CZMC suggested that the Country Club evaluate alternatives to effectively
capture the run-off resulting from the new path which could consist of optimally placed
drainage structures in the overall drainage area as opposed to simply along the perimeter
of the path. Alternatively, CZMC suggested that the Country Club evaluate controlling
the quality instead of the quantity of stormwater collected from the golf cart path.
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Strategically planted vegetation along the streams or along the path may help the Country
Club achieve this goal. The proposal was adjourned until next month.
c. Freshwater Wetlands and Watercourses Permit-Michael Targoff/Michele Callisto
-52 Country Road-Block 315, Lot 463
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
Benedict Salanitro, the engineer for the proposed project,presented the plans for the
construction of a single-family residence on an unimproved lot. The lot is a flag lot
located between two other flag lots and will require a long driveway leading up to the
proposed house. The adjacent property has a stream and a pond that triggered the need
for the applicant to obtain a freshwater wetlands permit.
The majority of the parcel is sloped away from the golf course and runoff is currently
brought down the hill by a series of drainage pipes. Runoff then enters a culvert that
crosses the proposed driveway and drains into the pond at 50 Country Road. The
proposal currently calls for a series of drywells to handle stormwater runoff from the roof
of the house and French drains along the driveway. The applicant's engineer has
proposed modifying the plans for the driveway and using a combination of asphalt and
either gravel or paving stone to reduce the amount of impervious surface.
CZMC noted that some of the diameters of the trees to be removed are inaccurate on the
plans. The applicant agreed to correct any discrepancies. CZMC also requested that the
site plan be revised to include the topography of the adjacent properties and the location
of the pond and stream at 50 Country Road.
The project was adjourned until next month. CZMC will contact the applicant to
schedule a site visit. The applicant will place stakes at the site to show the location of the
footprint of the house.
d. Building Permit and Surface Water,Erosion and Sediment Control Permit-Eric
Rosenfeld-217 Hommocks Road-Block 417, Lot 1
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck Building Department
Scott Williams of Daniel S. Natchez and Associates presented the proposal for the
upgrading of the drainage system for 217 Hommocks Road. The property is currently
flooded during rainstorms. The proposal involves upgrading the trench drain in front of
the garage, the catch basin located near the southeast corner of house and the connecting
piping. An overflow pipe will be added to the system, leading to an underground storage
tank equipped with an automatic pump. The applicant does not require a permit from the
Army Corps of Engineers or the NYS DEC.
CZMC finds the proposed drainage system upgrades to be consistent with the policies set
forth in the LWRP provided that the proper erosion and sediment control measures are
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used during construction, inclusive of lining and covering all excavated soils with plastic
sheeting.
3. Old Business
a. Open Space Inventory
The open space committee mailed a letter to the Mayor and the Village of Larchmont
Open Space Committee urging them to look into the protection of the Shore Drive
parcels. A copy of the letter will be distributed to CZMC. Two additional open space
packages were completed and submitted to Elizabeth Paul.
b. Moratorium on Zoning Variances in the Village of Larchmont
Marlene Kolbert explained the moratorium on zoning variances in the Village. The
Village has hired a consultant to review the zoning ordinance and make
recommendations to the Village on how they can prevent"Mc Mansions." Phyllis
Wittner discussed the process the Town is using as it considers amending the zoning
code to incorporate Floor Area Ratios.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
The next scheduled CZMC meeting will be held on August 27, 2002. Anyone unable to attend
this meeting should contact Elizabeth Paul at (914) 381-7845 or at
conservationdept@townofruamaroneck.org
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