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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987_09_09 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK SEPTEMBER 9, 1987, IN THE SR. CENTER, TOWN OFFICES 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mr. Schramm, temporarily acting as Chairman at 8:27 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Sanford A. Bell, Chairman Norman L. Cannon Mary Carlson Patricia Latona Anton Schramm Gaetano Scutaro Absent: Lester M. Bliwise Also Present: Edward M. Lieberman, Town Attorney Gary Trachtman, Town Consulting Engineer Claudia Ng, Town Environmental Coordinator Phyllis Wittner, CZMC Joseph Jacoby, Public Stenographer J & L Reporting Service 180 East Post Road White Plains, New York Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary 1. CONSIDERATION OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION - N.P. Associates, Inc. 1160 Old White Plains Road Block 340 Parcels 160 & 360 James Staudt, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the applicants and introduced Monte Pruzan, a principal,and Tom McEvoy, Engineer. Mr. McEvoy answered the Board's concerns from a previous appearance. He explained that shortening the cul-de-sac to the Town's recommended 400 feet from 450 feet would sever`1y reduce the frontage on two of the lots. He stated that the tree in the cul-de-sac is not a specimen tree. Ms. Ng agreed and said that the type of tree is not very hardy. On motion by Mr. Schramm, seconded by Mr. Cannon, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this is a Type I Action but that there will be no significant impact on the envronment if September 9, 1987 appropriate measures are taken, and, therefore, the filing of a DEIS and FEIS are not required and no further action is required under SEQR. Thereafter, on motion by Mr. Schramm, seconded by Mr. Scutaro, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Wednesday, October 14, 1987, at 8:15 P.M. , as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the N.P. Associates application; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck. 2. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED SITE PLAN RESOLUTION Couglin Realty Corp. , Inc 78 Myrtle Blvd Block 133 Parcel 627 With Mr. Trachtman leading the discussion, there were a number of changes made in the prpposed, resolution. On motion by Mrs. Latona, seconded by Mr. Scutaro, the Board by a 4 - 1 vote, Mrs. Carlson voting negatively, adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, Coughlin Realty Corp. , Inc. , has submitted an application for Site Plan Approval for a parcel of land on Myrtle- Boulevard, Town of Mamaroneck, New York; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has been designated lead agency and has conducted and completed proceedings pursuant to SEQR; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board has previously granted all necessary variances; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed all of the submissions by, and on behalf of, the applicant, all correspondence from Town officials, the Consulting Engineer to the Town, and the Coastal Zone Management Commission and members of the public, and a Public Hearing having been held pursuant to notice on August 12, 1987; -2- September 9, 1987 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Site Plan Approval is hereby granted for the application submitted by Coughlin Realty Corp. , Inc. , subject to all terms and conditions set forth herein: I. General Requirements All site work, traffic controls, landscaping, storm water drainage and treatment systems shall be in accordance with and subject to certain revision dates of the plans submitted, as follows: A. Drawing A-1, Garage Level Plan/Location Plan, dated 11/13/86 and amended 6/22/87, 7/28/87, and 9/9/87 by Design Collaborative, Inc. B. Drawing A-2, First Floor plan, Location, Map Zoning Requirements, and General Notes, dated 11/13/86; last revised 7/28/87 by Design Collaborative, Inc. C. Drawing A-3, Second Floor plan, dated 6/15/87, and last revised 7/28/87 by Design Collaborative, Inc. D. Drawing A-4, Front elevation, dated 11/13/86, and last revised 7/28/87 by Design Collaborative, Inc- E. Drawing A-5, Rear elevation, Section A-A and Section ' B-B, dated 12/24/86, and last revised 7/28/87 by Design Collaborative, Inc. F. Drawing A-6, Off-site parking lot, dated 4/22/87, last revised 7/28/87, by Design Collaborative, Inc. G. Drawing A-7, Building exterior and site lighting, dated 6/15/87, and last revised 7/28/87, by Design Collaborative, Inc. H. Off-site parking and landscape plan, dated 11/13/86, and last amended 7/28/87 by Design Collaborative, Inc. I. SP-1, Storm Drainage Retention and Lower Level Parking Drainage System, dated 9/9/87 prepared by William P. Widulski, P.E. J. SP-2, Storm Drainage Retention Details, dated 9/9/87, prepared by William P. Widulski, P.E. K. SP-3, Drainage for Accessory Parking Area, dated 9/9/87, prepared by William P. Widulski, P.E. -3- September 9, 1987 L. SP-4, Topographic Map of Off-site Parking Lot and General Site Notes, dated 9/9/87, prepared by William P. Widulski, P.E. M. SP-5, Erosion Control Plan, dated 9/9/87, prepared by William P. Widulski, P.E. N. Environmental Assessment Addendum, dated 2/2/87, by William P. Widulski, P.E. II. Compliance with SEQR A. Consistent with social, economic, and other essential considerations of State policy, to the maximum extent practicable from the reasonable alternatives thereto, the action to be carried out or approved is one which minimizes or avods adverse environmental effects, including the effects disclosed in the relevant Environmental Assessment Form; and B. All practicable means will be taken in carrying out or approving the action to minimize or avoid adverse environmental effects, including effects disclosed in the relevant Environmental Assessment Forms, and addendum thereto, and all special requirements and modifications set forth herein. III. Special Requirements A. Water Retention and Drainage 1. The proposed storm water runoff drainage system shall be inspected and maintained as set forth in the plans submitted by the applicant. The owner of the building parcel and the owner of the off-site parking lot shall certify to the Town, on at least a quarterly basis, that the drainage system is operating properly. 2. Inspection, monitoring and sampling ports shall be located off the paved area of both the primary site and the off-site parking or shall be accessible without having to remove pavement. 3. The owner shall enter into an emergency maintenance agreement with the Town to provide, at the option of and without obligation to the Town, emergency maintenance in the event the owner does not properly maintain and inspect this drainage system. These easements and/or agreements shall provide that any -4- September 9, 1987 expenses incurred by the Town shall be charged back to the particular lot on the next tax assessment. All such easements and agreements shall be approved by Counsel to the Town as to form and content prior to the signing of the Site Plan Resolution by the Chairman of the Planning Board. B. Erosion and Sedimentation Control - (During Construction) 1. Erosion and sedimentation control plans shall be based on the standards presented in the Westchester County Best Management Practices manual for construction-related activities. 2. The control plan shall include a construction timetable and an inspection schedule. C. Sanitary Sewerage The sewerage from the proposed building shall be discharged directly to the sanitary sewer in the bed of Myrtle Boulevard. D. Traffic • The applicant shall provide the markings for the crosswalk between the proposed building and the off-street parking site. E. Provision of As-Built Plans The applicant shall provide the services of a Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer to certify completion of the work in accordance with the approved plans. One (1) Mylar reproducible and four (4) sets of drawings showing the "as-built" condition shall be furnished to the Town. The Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer shall certify to the Town that the facilities were installed in accordance with the approved i plans. F. Performance Bond/Letter of Credit • The applicant shall furnish to the Town a performance bond or letter of credit in an amount not to exceed $100,000. The final amount shall be determined by the Consulting Engineer to the Town. The performance bond -5- September 9, 1987 or letter of credit must be approved as to form and content by the Counsel to the Town. 3. MODIFICATION OF SUBDIVISION CONDITIONS Marbourne Meadows (Saxon Glen) Block 334 Parcels 47 & 49 William Maker, Jr. , Attorney, appeared in behalf of the applicants. He stated that two letters had been found in the Town's files which show that the County was notified that a different drainage system was in use than had originally been designed. On motion by Mr. Scutaro, seconded by Mr. Schramm, it was unanimously RESOLVED, WHEREAS an application has been made to amend a portion of the plat entitiled "Subdivision Map of Marbourne Meadow Section 2 in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, NY" made by Arthur J. VanSuetendael, III, P.A. and L.S. dated October 27, 1978 and filed in the Office of the County Clerk of the County of Westchester, Division of Land Records by modifying the "easement for drain retention" shown in Lots 47, 48 and 49 of that map; and WHEREAS, because of engineering changes and improvements - it appears that this entire area no longer is needed for drainage retention; and WHEREAS, the Town's Consulting Engineer has reviewed this matter and concurs with this conclusion; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board finds that granting this application will not lead to further construction since the drainage system was built approximately four years ago; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board finds that it reviewed the environmental impacts of this subdivision nine years ago when it approved the filing of this plat. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck that: 1. SEQRA - In view of the findings recited above the provisions of Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law do not apply to this application. -6- September 9, 1987 2. APPROVAL - Because the change in the easement area is so minor, the application be approved and the portions of Lots 47,48 and 49 designated as "easement for drain retention" be modified so that the easement be located only in the area shown on the map prepared by Ward Carpenter Engineers, Inc. , dated July 10, 1987, and the lands lying outside the easement area, as so modified, be released from the burden of that easement. 3. CONDITIONS - This approval be conditioned upon the following: a) that the applicant deliver by hand to the vendees of Lots 47, 48 and 49 a letter approved as to form and content by Counsel to the Town advising them of this change in the easement area and of the Town's rights to gain access thereto for the purpose of maintaining the drainage system; b) that the Town Board enact a resolution waiving the Town's rights to the lands that are being released from the burden of the easement; and c) that the County of Westchester finds that the drainage system which was constructed on these lots meets the County's criteria for increased rainwater runoff from natural conditions. ***** 4. CONSIDERATION OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION Lipworth/Cohen/Schaffer Corner of Doris Road & Fairway Drive Block 333 Parcel 1106 Benjamin Schaffer, Architect, appeared in support of the application to divide one large lot into two smaller ones. He demonstrated that the lot had originally been subdivided into two lots. The current subdivision will be within current guidlines. C -7- September 9, 1987 On motion by Mr. Scutaro, seconded by Mrs. Carlson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Planning Board is the Lead Agency and solely responsible for determining whether the proposed action has a significant impact on the environment. Thereafter on motion by Mr. Scutaro, seconded by Mrs. Carlson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this is a Type II Action having no significant impact on the environment, as determined by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or corresponding local law, therefore requiring no further action under SEQR. And, further, on motion by Mrs. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Scutaro, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Wednesday, October 14, 1987, at 8:15 P.M. , as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Lipworth/Cohen/Schaffer application; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Secretary is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Schramm, seconded by Mrs. Carlson, the Board unanimously accepted the corrected minutes of the August 12, 1987 NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for October 14, 1987. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. Schramm, seconded by Mr. Cannon, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M. An114.4L ,e6......044.4 Bonnie M. Burdick Recording Secretary -8-