HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979_06_13 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF MAMARONECK HELD JUNE 13, 1979, 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 8:15
P .M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mr. G. Norman Blair, Chairman
Mr. Warner Pyne, Jr.
Mr. Anton Schramm
Mr. Paul Kalos
Absent: Mrs . Mary Carlson
Also present: Mr. Charles R. Elfreich, P .E. , Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of May 9, 1979 were presented
and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as corrected.
PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION OF MR. AND MRS. R. ESPOSITO - 112 HARMON
DRIVE - BLOCK 215 PARCEL 30
The Board discussed the application of Mr. and Mrs. Esposito
for the subdivisiorof the lot on Harmon Drive which had
previously been heard at the April llth meeting and decided
they could see no reason why it could not be granted.
The Board pointed out that there had been a determination
that there would be no environmental impact and the fol-
lowing Resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. R. Esposito, owner of
the premises located at 112 Harmon Drive and
known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town
of Mamaroneck as Block 215 Parcel 30 shown
on a map entitled "Resubdivision of lots 6
thru 10 and Portion of lots 1 thru 5 as shown
on "Plan of lot called Larchmont Gardens" ,
in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
N.Y. and filed in the Co. Clerk's Office on
March 14, 1912 as Map No. 1967" made by Richard
A. Spinelli , N .Y.S. Lic. Land Surveyor No.
49240 dated May 22, 1979, has filed with this
Board an application for the approval of the
subdivision of this plat; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 276 and 277 of
the Town Law, a Public Hearing was held on
June 13, 1979 after notice was published in
the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaro-
neck , the Daily Times ; and
WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans
and determined that the same are all satisfac-
tory;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board has determined that
the proposed subdivision will have no Environ-
mental Impact; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the application of Mr.
and Mrs. R. Esposito be approved and the Chair-
man of the Planning Board is hereby authorized
to sign such subdivision map as evidence of
the approval of same.
PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION OF LOT - 108-112 LAUREL AVENUE - BLOCK
12 4 PARCEL 215
The Board discussed the application of Mrs. Rose Polera
for the subdivision of a lot into three lots . This ap-
plication had been discussed at the meeting of May 9,
1979. The Board decided to approve the application and
stated that there had been a determination that there
would be no environmental impact and the following Reso-
lution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rose Polera, owner of the premises
located at 108-112 Laurel Avenue and known on
the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaro-
neck as Block 1'24 Parcel 215 and shown on a
map entitled "Subdivision Map of Property belong-
ing to Rose Polera, Town of Mamaroneck, West-
chester County, New York made by Richard A.
Spinelli , N.Y.S. Lic. , Land Surveyor No. 49240
dated May 23, 1979, has filed with this Board
an application for the approval of the subdivi-
sion of this plat; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 276 and 277 of
the Town Law, a Public Hearing was held on June
13, 1979 after notice was published in the offi-
cial newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, the
Daily Times ; and
WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and
determined that the same are all satisfactory;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board has determined that
the proposed subdivision will have no Environ-
mental Impact; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs .
Rose Polera be approved and the Chairman of
the Planning Board is hereby authorized to sign
such subdivision map as evidence of the approval
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APPLICATION OF A. R. SPENCER ASSOCIATES - REQUEST TO TOWN BOARD FOR
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - BLOCK 403 PARCELS 99, 102, 105
AND 108
Mr. Frederick Wiedle, who is a Planning Consultant, rep-
resented the applicants and presented the Board with
a sketch of how the property was to be developed. Mr.
Blair questioned as to the front setback as shown on
the sketch and what was listed in Mr. Forbes petition
for Section 3. Mr. Blair said that Mrs . Carlson who
was not able to attend the meeting had asked him to say
that she was not in favor of a "Spot Zoning Situation" .
Mr. Blair said that he did not feel that Mr. Spencer
had any hardship as to the use of the property as he
has a legitimate use at present. It was, also, pointed
out that a Doctor is permitted to have a Professional
Office in his residence providing that he complies with
the Zoning Requirements . Mr. Pyne questioned as to whether
Mr. Spencer had prospective customers and it was pointed
out that the building was not only for medical purposes
but also for professional offices.
Mr. Joseph Catera of 1081 Palmer Avenue said he objected
and that he did not think a residential district should
be involved with commercial use. Mr. Catera pointed
out that there were several schools on Palmer Avenue
and he had trouble getting in and out of his driveway
now. Mr. Catera further said that the proposed profes-
sional building would increase automobiles in a residen-
tial district and they would like to preserve the character
of Palmer Avenue as residential .
After further discussion all the Board members agreed
that they would recommend that the Town Board not approve
Mr. Spencer' s application for an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to permit medical and/or professional office
buildings in a two family residential district. The
members all felt that the character of the neighborhood
should be preserved as residential and Mr. Blair pointed
out that if the Town decided to approve the application
they would require an Environmental Impact Study and
a hearing should be held. The Secretary was asked to
advise the Town Board of their decision.
REPORT FROM FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES
The Board briefly discussed a report they had received
before the meeting from Mr. Portman of Frederick P . Clark
Associates regarding Town owned property between North
Chatsworth Avenue and Madison Avenue. The members decided
they would discuss the report more in detail at a later
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before this meet-
ing it was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Rita A. Johnson, Secretary