HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976_06_09 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK HELD JUNE 9, 1976, 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 8:25
P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini , Chairman
Mr. Joseph Rigano
Mr. G. Norman Blair
Mrs. Mary Carlson
Absent: Mr. Edward J. Cibulay
Also present: Mr. Charles R. Elfreich, P.E. , Town Engineer
Mr. William Paonessa, Building Inspector
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1976 were presented
and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted.
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FOR DANDRY PROPERTY - BLOCK 501 PARCEL 1 -
PALMER AVENUE AND HARRISON DRIVE
Mr. Joseph A. Minniti , an Attorney, of 100 Mamaroneck Ave-
nue, represented the applicants and stated that they had
applied to the Town Board for a Special Permit to use the
property for a nursery business. An amendment had been
added to the Zoning Ordinance stating that Nurseries be
classifed as a Special Use. The property had recently
been rezoned from OB-1 to Business. Mr. Minniti said they
felt the use of the property would conform to the surround-
ing areas of Larchmont and New Rochelle.
Mr. Maggini said his only concern was about the traffic
coming in and out on Palmer Avenue and asked the applicants
if they found after they opened that there was a problem
would they be willing to correct it. The applicants said
they had hired a traffic consultant to review the situa-
tion and Mr. Richard F. Newhouse of Traffic Transporation
and Systems, a Professional Consulting Service, said they
had made a study of the traffic situation. Mr. Newhouse
stated that they had used Tony' s Nurseries on the Post
Road as their sample because it was the same type of busi-
ness as the proposed nursery. Mr. Newhouse said they con-
cluded that the traffic as shown on the proposed plan would
function well .
Mr. Rigano questioned as to whether the applicants would
follow the plan submitted as far as construction, curbs,
etc.
The Chairman said that some of the neighbors had expressed
concern regarding noise and odor. Mr. Minniti said the
applicants wanted to make everything as pleasant as they
could as it was to the best interest of the applicants
as well as the neighbors.
After further discussion the Board decided they would
recommend their approval of the application to the Town
Board.
PRELIMINARY HEARING - LAUREL AVENUE EXTENSION SUBDIVISION
Mr. Carducci , the Subdivider filed an application in 1973
for a subdivision which the Planning Board could not ap-
prove because the plan did not show a right-of-way of
50 ft. and had advised the applicant of the need for the
Town Board' s permission so as to allow a reduced width
for the right-of-way. The Town subsequently had requested
the New York State Department of Transportation to issue
a Certificate of Necessity for a 25 ft. right-of-way which
was refused by the State Department of Transportation.
Mr. Carducci has subsequently purchased from the Town
additional property so as to permit the subdivision and
is submitting his application with a plan showing four
lots and an 80 ft. cul-de-sac. The Board reviewed the
preliminary plan and after further discussion advised
Mr. Carducci they would have the Secretary arrange for
the Public Hearing at the July 14, 1976 Meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Secretary read a letter she had received from Ms.
Karen Schwartzman of Frederick P. Clark Associates request-
ing that Mr. Frederick Wiedle be allowed to speak to the
members at the July 14th meeting to discuss the 208 Water
Quality Project. Ms. Schwartzman said in her letter that
after the meeting was confirmed by the Secretary sre would
send the members copies of the "handout" . The Board advised
the Secretary to let Ms. Schwartzman know that Mr. Wiedle
could be placed on the agenda after the regular business.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this meet-
ing it was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Rita A. Johnson, Secretary