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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984_02_14 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF © MAMARONECK HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1984, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8:20 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Paul Kalos, Chairman Mrs. Mary Carlson Mr. Warner Pyne, Jr. Mr. Anton Schramm Absent: Mr. Emil Nicolaysen Also present: Mr. Charles Elfreich, P.E. , Town Engineer Mr. Lee Hoffman,Jr., Town Counsel Mrs. Caroline Silverstone, Councilwoman APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 11, 1984 and the adjourned meeting of January 19, 1984 were presented and on motion made and seconded approved. The Chairman requested that his statement regarding his not voting on the application of Garfield Housing be added to the minutes of the adjourned hearing. Mr. Kalos said that since he would not be voting on the Gar- field application and Mr. Pyne had to leave early the Board would hear the Garfield application first. OLD BUSINESS - GARFIELD HOUSING It was noted that all but one item has been completed for the final submission for the Public Hearing. Mr. Sachs, the Attorney for Garfield Housing said that as a result of the settlement agreement which had been entered into there was a change in the size of the right of way on Jefferson Street. Mr. Sachs stated that consequently there was an amendment to the final subdivision map. The Board decided that they would set up the date of March 14, 1984 for the Public Hearing but it would be necessary for the applicants to bring the final amended subdivision plan in by the latest March 1st. On a motion made by Mr. Pyne and seconded by Mr. Schramm the Board voted 3 to 0 with Mr. Kalos abstaining to hold © the Public Hearing on March 14, 1984 but if the amended plan is not received by March 1st the hearing will not be held. APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT - NORTHVILLE GASOLINE STATION - 2515-17 OBOSTON POST ROAD - BLOCK 504 PARCELS 101 and 121 The applicants were represented by Mr. Wayne Hakola and Mr. Raymond Muldowney, who explained that they would be using the existing tanks and one 8000 gallon tank will be converted for diesel fuel. Mrs. Carlson mentioned that they had been before the Board previously and it was pointed out that the station had originally been approved as a BP Station. Northville is now in the process of changing over all the former BP Stations. The Board on a 3 to 0 vote declared it to be a Type 2 Action, there would be no significant impact on the environment and recommended that the Town Board approve the applica- tion for a Special Permit. APPLICATION OF LMR ASSOCIATES - 2155 PALMER AVENUE Mr. Joseph Clifford, the Attorney for the applicants was present. The Chairman pointed out that the applicants had withdrawn their previous application and have now re- duced the size of the building and height which will im- prove the traffic situation. The applicants are now ask- ing for a statement from the Planning Board that the prior Environmental Impact Study is acceptable and no new study is necessary. © Mr. V. Sondhi of 4 Robins Nest Lane questioned about an elevation of the ramp on the plan and Mr. Fanning of 1 Robins Nest Lane questioned about the traffic study that had been made which was done he said at times when traf- fic would normally not be heavy. Mr. Schramm pointed out that the County had also made a study and they had said there would be no significant impact on traffic. Mr. Troy of the Pine Brook Association said that the ap- plicants had agreed to pay the cost of a traffic light. Mr. Hoffman, the Town Counsel said that the question be- fore the Planning Board at this time was whether or not the traffic studies are sufficient to permit the Board to say they now have a completed document for environmental review purposes and they should make a decision about the adequacy of the EIS Study. Mr. Schramm said he would agree that they would not have to go through a Study again since the applicants have agreed to reduce the size of the building and he would accept the Study as it is. Mrs. Carlson said she was concerned about the impact of a shortage of 24 off-street n=Irking spaces*.soul d hare o._ neighborhood streets. Mr. Clifford said that when they had originally applied they had one tenant for the entire building but at this point they are hoping for three or four major tenants. Mr. Troy said that in all fairness to LMR they had addressed many of the problems and he did not see the need for them to go back. Mr. Troy further said that the two things the Association would like are water retention and some guarantee it will work and traffic lights. Mr. Clifford said they had agreed to pay 50% if a light is put on Harri- son Drive and 10% if placed on Pine Brook Drive. Mr. Clif- ford, also, said that the building will be a good addition to the neighborhood and will be in keeping with the other buildings in the area. Mrs. Carlson asked Mr. Troy about the traffic study the Association had made and if he did not think a new traffic study would be required. Mr. Troy said he had spoken to Mr. Fried, the County Traffic Engineer, who said he was making additional studies and they are continually making studies. Mr. Troy said the amount of traffic the County requires for traffic lights does not come up to the figures they have. Mr. Elfreich, the Town Engineer, said that the standards for traffic lights are according to New York State Highway standards. Mr. Scutaro of 2 Lundy Lane said he felt a new study should be submitted since it is a new application. Mr. Kalos pointed out that with the new application the applicant had submitted a new short assessment foam and everything compared on the old study with the new one and he would like to be able to see if the old statement would apply. Mr. Clifford pointed out that Mr. Scutaro had come in late and he explained to Mr. Scutaro that they had reduced the size and height of the building and the parking spaces which will lessen the ±mpact. Mrs. Carlson said she still had questions about the roof retention and Mr. Elfreich said that when the final plans are finished the adequacy and design would be dealt with in the Engineering and Building Departments. Mr. Clifford asked if they were asking for final plans and Mr. Hoffman said he did not have an answer but felt it would be up to the Zoning Board to decide on whether or not the proposed design is going to work. Mr. Franklin Barr, who is also with the Pine Brook Asso- ciation, spoke and said he would like to see the project move forward. After further discussion the Board decided to defer con- sideration of the application until the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned in memory of the former Chairman, Norm Blair, who died on February 2, 1984 and the following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, G. Norman Blair served as a member of the Planning Board from 1954 and as its Chairman from 1978 with dedication and devotion until ten- dering his resignation in November 1981, and WHEREAS, during his entire tenure of office he guided the work of the Planning Board with dili- gence and perception, contributing his valuable skills, knowledge, expertise and understanding to all aspects of the matters before this Board and always showing himself an able leader, ever mindful of the welfare of those who appealed to the Board and acting always in their best interest, and WHEREAS, he further served his community in many other civic and business posts with outstanding ability and his Country with great honor in World War II, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of this Board, convey to Mrs. Blair and the members of her family our deep sense of loss, grief and sorrow,and be it, FURTHER RESOLVED, that this meeting stands adjourned this evening in respect to and in honor of the memory of - G. NORMAN BLAIR and that this Reso- lution be entered upon the minutes of this meet- ing as a permanent and lasting tribute to him. There being no further business to come before this meet- ing it was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Rita A. Johns , ecretary