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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984_05_09 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD MAY 9, 1984, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET C FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8:40 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Paul Kalos, Chairman Mrs. Mary Carlson Mr. Anton Schramm Absent: Mr. Warner Pyne, Jr. Mr. Emil Nicolaysen Also present: Mr. Charles R. Elfriech, P.E. , Town Engineer Mr. Lee Hoffman, Jr. , Town Counsel Dr. Alan Mason, Conservation Commission APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 11, 1984 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded ap proved pp ved as corrected. C REFERRAL FROM TOWN BOARD FOR SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION - 5 FIFTH AVENUE - BLOCK 132 PARCEL 609 The applicant, Meg-Ellis Corporation (Mr. Younger) was represented by his Attorney, Mr. Leonard Corwin. The owners of the property, Mr. and Mrs. Auricchio were also present. A statement for the purpose of designating the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board as the Lead Agency had been sent to all the interested parties and no objections were re- ceived. The Planning Board then became the Lead Agency. Mr. Schramm said he had read the Environmental Assessment Form and the letter Mr. Corwin had submitted and he would classify it as a Type 2 Action. Mr. Hoffman brought out the fact that he understood some tanks had been replaced because they were leaking and he assumed they were inspected in the proper way. Mr. Hoff- man said that the Board would not be voting on the appli- cation but only making recommendations to the Town Board. Mrs. Carlson said she would agree that it was not a Type 1 or unlisted action. C Mr. Kalos said he felt it was a Type 2 action and when he looks at across the street he does not see anything would be served by asking for an Environmental Study. A motion was made and seconded that the application for ' an auto body repair shop be determined to be classifed as a Type 2 Action with the three members present all in C favor. The Board then discussed what their recommendations would be to the Town Board regarding the application and compli- mented Mr. Corwin on his letter which they felt should be sent to the Town Board with their recommendations. Mrs. Carlson said that Mr. Corwin's directions in his letter were not right and it was pointed out that because of the angle of the Thruway his directions were wrong. A point was raised as to even though the fumes inside of the building would be regulated by the Building Code it might result in some damage to the neighbors. Mr. Elfreich said that the Labor Department had regulations which would not allow certain fumes to vent into the air. Mr. Hoffman said that there are codes and other environmental standards that have to be maintained and by law there is a limit to the amount of pollution that goes into the air. Mr. Corwin pointed out that they were talking about a body shop with a paint spray booth of approximately 904 sq. ft. which is 111% of the total garage space involved and they would have to live up to the regulations of the build- ing code and other regulations. Mr. Corwin said that the C subject property backs on to the entrance to the Thruway and there will be no more objectionable odors which do not emanate from the Thruway now. Mr. Hoffman pointed out that the letter did not say the body shop would be vented in the rear and Mr. Corwin said that the plan shows that the two vents are at the rear of the building venting in the direction of the Thruway. It was pointed out that there are a substantial amount of regulations that govern this type of operation and ad- herence of these will substantially reduce the impact of the special use to the neighborhood. Dr. Mason said if all the regulations that are specified are adhered to the proposed use is a small operation and not an unfavorable factor. Mr. Younger will only be able to do a certain amount of cars at any one time. Mr. Schramm said that the applicant will have to adhere to the Codes of the Town, County, etc. which are strict for this type of business. The Board then discussed the hours of operation as stated in Mr. Corwin's letter (8:30 to 5:30) and Mrs. Carlson asked how many days they would be opened. It was decided Cit would probably be a six day operation. The Board, also, discussed the waste disposal and Mr. Younger said that the waste is stored in metal containers and there is a service that comes around and collects the filled containers and provides an empty one. Mrs. Carlson said she was concerned about the waste going on the floor and going into the storm sewer system. Mr. Hoffman advised the Board they should pass a Resolution incorporating their recommendations to the Town Board. The following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered various environment concerns as part of its environmental proceeding; and WHEREAS, the Board has considered the requirements of Article IX "Special Use Permits" Sections 89-48 and 89-49 of the Zoning Ordinance in respect to Special Permits, and WHEREAS, the applicant's letter dated April 27, 1984 addresses relevant issues to the Plan- ning Board and the Board recommends that appro- val be granted consistent with material in the applicant's letter and with additional material included in the Planning Board minutes; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by motion made and seconded that this Resolution be approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meet- ing it was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Rita A. John on, Secretary