HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982_07_14 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK HELD JULY 14, 1982, 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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mr. Paul Kalos, Chairman
Mrs. Mary Carlson
Mr. Warner Pyne , Jr.
Mr. Anton Schramm
Mr. Emil Nicolaysen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the joint meeting of the Planning Board
and Town Board held June 23, 1982 and the regular meet-
ing of the Planning Board held on July 7, 1982 were pre-
sented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved
as submitted.
OLD BUSINESS - GARFIELD HOUSING
Mr. Kalos said that the Town Council had requested that
the applicant file a Final Environmental Impact Statement.
A discussion was held concerning traffic and it was decided
a traffic study should be made when school is back in
session. The Board decided to extend the date for receiv-
ing the Final Environmental Impact Study to September
15th. A Public Stenographer was present and his trans-
cript will serve as the record of the hearing on the Gar-
field Housing application.
APPLICATION OF L.M. R. ASSOCIATES
Mr. Joseph P. Clifford, the Attorney for the applicants ,
stated that they had received approval from the Zoning
Board of Appeals for variances to construct a three story
office building and off-street parking facilities but
if they had been turned down they would not have had to
appear at this time. Mr. Clifford said the variance was
granted subject to conditions and one of the conditions
was that the applicants file an Environmental Assessment
Form with the Planning Board for their determination.
Mr. Louis Goodman of 2 Hamilton Avenue, New Rochelle,
who is the Architect for the applicants had prepared the
Environmental Assessment Form and said that another con-
dition that the Zoning Board had imposed was that they
provide for at least 226 parking spaces instead of the
206 proposed by the applicants. Mr. Goodman said that
the plan they are submitting to the Board at this meeting
shows 230 parking spaces and that the most important items
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in the Environmental Assessment Form were in Part 2.
Mr. Goodman stated that the project will alter the drain-
age and that the runoff will be increased by about 50%.
Also, Mr. Goodman said that the project will have an im-
pact on existing traffic.
Mr. Kalos said it would be necessary for the Planning
Board to accept the Environmental Assessment Form and
declare themselves the Lead Agency. A motion was made
and seconded that the Planning Board accept the Environ-
mental Assessment Form and declare themselves as the
Lead Agency and the following Resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck Planning
Board under the provisions of Local Law #1-1977
known as"Environmental Quality Review" hereby
declares themselves to be the Lead Agency for
the application of L.M. R. Associates and accepts
the Environmental Assessment Form as submitted
by the applicant.
Mr. Clifford pointed out that the major problems are traf-
fic and drainage and that the Village of Larchmont had
approved an office building and mini shopping plaza on
Palmer Avenue although neither one conformed with the
off-street parking. Mr. Clifford further said that the
property in question is zoned for that purpose.
Mr. Schramm said he felt it should be a Type I Action
and the Environmental Impact study would not have to be
lengthy. Mr. Pyne said that because of the number of
cars that will be going in there would be an impact on
the Community and Mrs. Carlson said she felt they should
require an Environmental Impact Study.
Mr. Clifford stated that the building will cost approxi-
mately five million dollars and will be a good rateable
for the Town tax roll . Also, Mr. Clifford said this type
of building would not generate traffic over weekends or
at night.
After further discussion the Board decided that notices
should be sent to the required agencies and Mr. Kalos
asked the Secretary to also mail notices to the Pine Brook
Property Owners Association , the Village Clerk in the
Village of Larchmont, the City of New Rochelle and the
Village of Mamaroneck. It was decided in order to al-
low for the thirty days that are required for the replies
under S.E.Q. R. that the next meeting be held on August
18th.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this meet-
ing it was adjourned at 11 :00 P .
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