HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_10_26 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes Town of Mamaroneck — Village of Larchmont
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
TOWN CENTER: 740 West Boston Post Road,Mamaroneck,NY 10543-3353
TEL:914-381-7845 FAX:914-381-8473 conservationdept@townofmamaroneck.org
CZMC Minutes
October 26, 2004
A regular meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on October
26, 2004 in the Mamaroneck Town Center, Conference Room A, 2nd Floor, 740 W. Boston Post
Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: E C 15 2 �0 E
Marc Godick, Chair V
Lili Andrews
Madelaine Berg FEB7
Dickson Brown
Elizabeth Cooney
John Feingold
PATRICIA A. DICIOCCIO
Bernard Kaplan
MAMARONECK TOWN CLERK
Howard McMichael
REGRETS:
No Regrets
OTHERS PRESENT:
Elizabeth Paul Environmental Coordinator, Town of Mamaroneck
Phyllis Wittner Councilwoman, Town of Mamaroneck, Liaison to CZMC
George Latimer Westchester County Legislator
Joseph Paterno Applicant, 50 Sheldrake Avenue
Eric Abraham Applicant, 1050 Old White Plains Road, Elmcroft Estates
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of September 28, 2004 were approved as submitted.
2. Referrals:
a. Preliminary Subdivision/Site Plan Approval—50 Sheldrake Avenue—Block 221,
Lot 417
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
Joe Paterno presented plans to subdivide the property at 50 Sheldrake Avenue and
construct a single family home pending approval of a variance for frontage by the Zoning
Board.
CZMC finds the proposal to be consistent with the policies set forth in the LWRP. It was
noted that the plans for the proposed home includes a below-grade garage and a
horseshoe-shaped driveway. The driveway would be surfaced with gravel and was
included in the stormwater design calculations in the event that the driveway is paved. It
was noted that the horseshoe-shaped driveway was unnecessary due to the low traffic
volumes on Sheldrake Avenue and seemed out of place with the character of the
neighborhood. The garage could be constructed at grade and the horseshoe eliminated so
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that the proposed driveway's surface area and the number of required drywells could be
reduced. In addition, one or two trees could possibly be saved.
In addition, CZMC recommends that on this and all future applications, percolation tests
and test borings be required for all drywell designs to ensure that use of the units is
feasible and sized appropriately given the shallow depths to bedrock common in the
Town of Mamaroneck.
b. Preliminary Subdivision/Site Plan Approval—Elmcroft Estates— 1050 Old White
Plains Road—Block 345, Lot 1
Referred by the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
The applicant is proposing to subdivide the 5-acre parcel at 1050 Old White Plains Road
and presented three preliminary layouts ranging from 9 lots to 5 lots. Out of the three
alternatives presented, CZMC favored the five-lot subdivision (Alternative B) that
included a new road and a stormwater management area. It is recommended that shared
driveways be used where possible to reduce the amount of impervious surface. In
addition, it was noted that the proposal may be a Type-I action due to its location adjacent
to Winged Foot, a Critical Environmental Area. Once the applicant has completed a
preliminary site plan for the chosen layout, CZMC would like an opportunity to review
and comment on the proposal.
3. Thirteenth Annual Report
Elizabeth Paul presented a draft of the 13th Annual Report. Comments were received from
several members. Additional comments will be accepted until November 5th. It was noted
that the CZMC members appointed by the Town of Mamaroneck need to be reappointed and
that there are currently two vacancies on the Commission. A letter will be sent to the Town
Board requesting their reappointment.
4. Flint Park Update
Bids were received by the Village Board from Eberlin and Langan Engineers for work on the
playing fields and the wetlands area. The landscape architecture firm IQ will be a
subcontractor for Eberlin on the wetlands restoration project. The Village is now deciding
which company they will award the contract to.
5. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
6. New Business
The Town Board held a meeting with members of the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board,
Zoning Board and the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) to discuss the application
process. It was mentioned that the Planning Board and BAR are reviewing landscape plans
which used to be the responsibility of CZMC. CZMC should be reviewing landscape plans.
Phyllis Wittner mentioned that the Long Island Sound Study has grant funds available for
small wetlands projects along the Long Island Sound. Ideas for projects are needed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
The next scheduled CZMC meeting will be held on November 23, 2004 at the Mamaroneck
Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, 2"° Floor, Conference Room A. Anyone unable
to attend this meeting should contact Elizabeth Paul at (914) 381-7845 or at
conservationdept@townofmamaroneck.org
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