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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986_06_11 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK JUNE 11, 1986, IN THE COURTROOM, TOWN OFFICES 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:20 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Sanford Bell, Chairman Lester M. Bliwise Anton Schramm Pat Latona Absent: Mary Carlson Emil Nicolaysen Gaetano Scutaro Also Present: Lee Hoffman, Jr., Town Attorney Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Gary Trachtman, Town Engineer Jean A. Marra, Recording Secretary SCHEDULING The Chairman stated that the agenda would not go in order due to a previous obligation of one of the applicants. * * * * * APPLICATION OF D'ELIA AND DECARO CAR DEALERSHIP FOR AMENDMENT TO AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO INSTALL 6 FT. HIGH SECURITY FENCE - 2155 PALMER AVENUE - BLOCK 501, PARCEL 1. John Geoghegan, Attorney for the Applicants, appeared before the Board and stated that a 6 foot high security fence along the rear and side of the property was imperative for security purposes due to incidents of vandalism they have incurred. June 11, 1986 Mr. Schramm inquired if there would be an alarm on the fence to which Mr. Geoghegan replied there would not because he felt that small animals would trigger it and added that the intent of the fence was to protect the most vulnerable area of the yard. Mr. Trachtman brought up the fact that the Fire Department needed access to the rear of the premises but with a guard on duty no problem should arise. Mr. Hoffman contributed that any or all of the restrictions pertaining to the site plan approval may be waived or varied if submission requirements are met and since the requirement is of a limited nature and sufficient submissions have been presented, the Board may grant the request. Thereafter, on motion by Mr. Schramm, seconded by Ms. Latona, the Board unanimously adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Applicant, has submitted an application to amend the site plan previously approved herein to construct a security fence along the rear and side of the property, and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that because of the limited nature of the proposed change, the submission of further materials is not necessary and a hearing is waived, such waiver is being consistent with the goals of promoting public health, safety and welfare of the general community. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a site plan previously submitted be, and it hereby is, amended in accordance with the plans submitted this date to permit the construction of a six foot security fence along the rear and side of the subject premises. * * * * * - 2 - June 11, 1986 OLD ROAD John P. Seligman, Esq. of the Fink, Weinberger, Fredman, Berman & Lowell Law Firm, 81 Main Street, White Plains, New York, appeared on behalf of the developer and requested that this be considered a closed hearing due to the fact that a public hearing would be held on July 9th. Mr. Nicholas F. Panayotore, of Raymond Keyes, Associates, Inc., 44 Executive Blvd., Elmsford, New York, appeared on behalf of the developer and stated that all zoning requirements have been conformed to and that he was in receipt of Mr. Gary Trachtman's memo to him of June 5, 1986 and that the specifications for the test blast work will be provided and submitted to Mr. Trachtman. Mr. Panayotore also stated that an easement was needed regarding the sanitary sewers and that the only possible way to avoid the easements was to eliminate basements in the houses to which Mr. Schramm stated that pumps could be used in the basements of the homes. Mr. Panayotore explained that pumps could fail and not having basements would create an unmarketable property. Mr. Trachtman stated that the connection point for the sewer is another open question. Mr. Panayotore indicated that in order to avoid a tremendous impact on the existing trees in the area, the entire storm line may have to be redone. He added that this was a hardship situation considering the type of materials that have to be used, such as PVC pipe. Mr. Bliwise asked why the issue is one of hardship rather than which of two different sites is preferable under the circumstances as determined by the Board. Mr. Hoffman stated that hardship, in this case, was not used in a technical sense but that it was more a factor of what the Board should take into account in its determi- nation of which type of sewer the Town wanted for that road. Mr. Panayotore pointed out that they not vary much from the preliminary easement in order to make it workable from the developer's standpoint. - 3 - June 11, 1986 Mr. Negrin, Ms. Halspern, Dr. Zelnick and Mr. Kirtdell, residents of the Town of Mamaroneck, appeared and stated that they had concerns with the proposed test blast site location. Mr. Hoffman stated that other issues will be dealt with at the Public Hearing and that final plans would be drawn in accordance with the Board's decision. The Chairman stated that this matter was not being con- ducted as a Public Hearing and that if anyone wished to be heard, they could attend the next meeting which was scheduled for July 9, 1986. * * * * * AMENDMENT TO GARFIELD SITE PLAN The Chairman announced that this matter on the median strip was discussed at the last Planning Board meeting and that a conclusion was not reached because there was no quorum due to a conflict of interest of one of the Board members and also because more clarification was needed. He added that the Town Administrator, Stephen Altieri, was present and would convey his facts. Administrator Altieri stated that these facts were the consensus of the Highway Superintendent, Building Inspector and the Consulting Engineer: That grass in that particular area could present a maintenance problem to the Town and • Mr. Schramm and Mr. Bliwise were in agreement of not allowing grass due to the maintenance involved and the abuse it would be subjected to by the dog walkers of the community. Mr. Altieri then stated that he would request that the Garfield House put in decorative blocks instead of paving the area. Thereafter, the Chairman concluded that this application constituted a no action. r * * * * * - 4 - June 11, 1986 The Chairman stated that Planning Board member Emil Nicolaysen's term of office expires in July, 1986 and requested that he submit a letter of resignation. * * * * * CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE - APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL - THE LITTLE SCHOOL - 1201 PALMER AVENUE. Ms. Lillian Mullane, Director of The Little School, appeared and stated that her request was for permission to use the Old Courthouse building as a nursery school and that a lease agreement had been entered into and signed by the Town, as owner of the property, wherein a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval, along with various renovations and necessary improvements, were subject to approval by the Planning Board. Ms. Latona questioned how many children usually attended the school to which Ms. Mullane replied that sixty children are enrolled and that they attend the school at different times of the day and on different days of the week. Ms. Latona explained that she was concerned due to the narrow driveway, the parking situation, traffic congestion and safety factors which were potential problems to which Ms. Mullane responded that only ten to fifteen cars arrived in the mornings because there are many children who are in car pools. Mr. Bliwise inquired as to where the children would debark from the cars to enter the school and after Ms. Mullane explained the procedure, Mr. Trachtman stated that if the turn was changed, it would eliminate the need for children to cross in front of the cars. Mr. John Hesslein, architect for the project, appeared and requested that the Board summarize the concerns before it voted on holding a Public Hearing on this matter. The Chairman complied with the request by stating: 1. That the flow of traffic entering the building would have to be reversed; - 5 - June 11, 1986 2. The driveway entrance would have to be widened, with adequate visibility being provided, in order to allow two cars to pass through; 3. And that additional off-street parking had to be sufficient. After further discussion, on motion by Mr. Bliwise, seconded by Mr. Schramm, the Board unanimously declared that this matter be scheduled for a Public Hearing to be held on July 9, 1986. * * * * * The Chairman stated that due to the late hour, it would be necessary to postpone discussion of the proposed Rules & Procedures regarding SEAR. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M. Jean A. Marra Recording Secretary - 6 -