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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990_09_25 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes Town of Mamaroneck — Village of Larchmont g 0 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT CO MMISSION TOWN CENTER: 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 - - - 914-381-6133 4 RECEIVED MINUTES sop p�10� j'-/ 10 ppIt�004 Ct ir, SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 MMAtte6 CK Or 6 A regular meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on September 25, 1990, in Conference Room A of the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting commenced at 8:15 P.M. Members Present: Phyllis Wittner, Chairman Shirley Tolley Mary Feldtmose Elinor Fredston C Richard Metzner C. Alan Mason Larry Lowy Robert Schoenberger Others Present: Cheryl Lewy, Liaison, Village of Larchmont Elaine Price, Liaison, Town of Mamaroneck Mary Anne Johnson, CZMC alumna Nora Lucas, Historic Preservation Consultant Bruce Byland, Consultant, Earthwork Archeology Sal F. Pepe, Ten Grand Corp. Richard Rheaume, engineer, SAIC Engineering, Inc. Claudia Ng, Environmental Coordinator Carol Hayes, Recorder 1. HISTORICAL & ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY TECHNIQUES Nora Lucas, an historic preservation consultant and current vice-chair of the Village of Mamaroneck Landmarks Preservation Committee, informed the Commission on several aspects of the historic and archeological survey process. In introducing Ms. Lucas, Mrs. Wittner reminded Commission members that in May, 1990, she suggested that the CZMC sponsor such an investigation. It was the Commission's wish that a presentation be made to clearly define C what historical and archeological surveys comprise, and this meeting was the first mutually convenient time. - 1 - Ms. Lucas said that such surveys serve as vital documents in determining the impact of development. They can be used in referral cases, just as feasibility studies and master plans are used. They represent research that cannot be made at the point of development. Historical research is done on two levels: reconnaissance and intensive. The latter is conducted when defining historic districts and making proposals for inclusion on the National Historic Register. In the reconnaissance level, an area is studied by drive-through research and study of library materials, historic maps and building patterns. Lists of significant sites are made and the list becomes vital not only in identification of important sites, but in identification of those sites that are not important. Historic significance may be granted to sites of 1940 and earlier. Bruce Byland, of Earthwork Archeology, spoke to the Commission briefly about archeological surveying. He said that it is of immense value in giving a governing body prior knowledge, thereby lessening dependence upon surveys conducted by a developer. A survey ensures that developers are not unreasonably delayed but allows for planning to avoid sensitive areas. Mr. Byland said that in Mamaroneck Village, he located a site pristine since Pleistocene times. Plans for a building were altered so that the site would not be disturbed. 2. REFERRAL a. Finast Supermarket Expansion (TOM Planning Board referral) Richard Rheaume, site engineering consultant for Sal Pepe and Ten 5� ") Grand, Inc. , presented a plan for expansion of Finast Supermarket. Sal F. (0�. Pepe, of Ten Grand Inc. , attended the meeting. The plan showed an addition to the north of the present store and an alteration of both the Finast parking lot and the parking lot adjacent to Boston Post Road. The alteration would require development in a residential zone and removal of standing trees. Mr. Rheaume explained that no new parking spaces would be created, but parking islands would be built, including new trees, both along the Weaver Street side of the property and the Boston Post Road side. Commission members inquired about Mr. Pepe's intent regarding land he owns that is adjacent to the Finast property. Mr. Rheaume said that he knew of no plans regarding adjacent property. Mrs. Wittner read aloud a letter just received from Peter Eschweiler, Commissioner of the Westchester County Planning Office, stating that Ten Grand Inc. should satisfy a number of criteria, including proof of justification for encroaching on residential space, before final consideration by the Town planning board. . Shirley Tolley reminded Mr. Rheaume that the removal of trees would severely affect the critical environmental area and flood plain. The property drains into the Hommocks Salt Marsh CEA, the Westchester County CEA, and the flood area designated on the National Flood Insurance Rate Map. After hearing the Finast proposal, the CZMC pinpointed two areas of concern specifically related to the LWRP: the need for silt traps, which have the capability of removing oil and grease in the parking lot, and the loss of a current "wooded" (the applicant's word) residential zone parcel to a parking lot. The applicant agreed to provide, maintain and clean out - 2 - appropriate traps in accordance with specifications provided by the Town Consulting Engineer. However, the applicant did not offer a plan to mitigate the loss of the water retention and filtering functions that such land now provides. Therefore, the CZMC found that one part of the application was consistent with the coastal zone policies of the LWRP and the other part of the application was not. b. Collision Tech, 2430 Boston Post Road (TOM Planning Board referral) Because the firm did not submit further plans for this application as requested by the planning board, a memo was sent to the latter stating that this proposal would not be heard at this meeting. The referral regards two businesses, one an auto body shop and the other a "fast lube" concern, located next to the car wash with the new green awning. 3. CHAIRMAN REPORTS a. Correspondence - Incoming to CZMC: 8/29/90 - Daniel Shuster to Phyllis Wittner: Draft summary of proposed VOL Waterfront Zoning, corrected and returned. CZMC members have received the draft; it was forwarded to the Mayor with a request for distribution to the Board, heads of clubs, Manor Park Society and John Sann. The VOL meeting in which the presentation is to be made -- October 1 -- was arranged after a resolution was reached by the Mayor and Trustees regarding possible conflicts of interest in board members who are Yacht Club members and/or live in the proposed new zoning district. 9/11/90 - Richard A. Young: Submitted a clean draft of the proposed Erosion Sediment Control Law and proposed Surface Water Control to be added to the Site Plan Approval Law. The draft had been given to Mr. Silverberg for comments. At the request of Alan Mason, CZMC members will receive copies of the documents before they are sent to Laura Tessier, District Manager, Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District. 9/17/90 - Mayor Curnin: Reminder of "Facts of Life in Larchmont" deadline - this date, 9/25/90. 9/19/90 - Notice of Adopted Scoping Document for the Draft GEIS for the proposed CR district, Town of Mamaroneck. Memo from Larry Lowy regarding "Standards for Non-Commercial Docks, " which the CZMC might want to consider for the LWRP revision, under o the topic of water use management. Mrs. Wittner appointed Larry Lowy �.. to look into this topic and to take into consideration the Underwater Land Use Study prepared for the Village of Mamaroneck. - 3 - r . Correspondence - Copies 8/27/90 - Finding of Inconsistency by VOM CZMC regarding the Continental View proposal. Also note their recommendation that "no new structure should be allowed within 75 feet of a CEA." 9/14/90 - Mark Stellato, of the New Rochelle Dept. of Development to Claudia Ng: Regarding coordinated review of a three-lot subdivision at Gaillard Place and Dillon Road. Mrs. Wittner wrote a summary of the background of this project for Mr. Stellato. 9/18/90 - Mayor Curnin to Richard Metzner regarding reappointment to CZMC for a three-year term, September 1990 to 1993. 9/20/90 - Steven Silverberg to Commissioner Thomas Jorling (NYS DEC) regarding Davids Island, supporting the determination of Criminal Law Judge Andrew Pearlstein. b. Other Communication (1) Dee Sansone of Bonnett Avenue called Phyllis Wittner for assistance in keeping truck drivers in the Grand Union parking lot from running their truck engines, and polluting air, for half-hour and hour-long periods of time. Also, she decried dirt in the parking area. Cheryl Lewy said that she would follow up on Ms. Sansone's call. (2) Jim Townsend, an aide to Nita Lowey, called Mrs. Wittner for suggestions regarding the need, if any, for wetlands legislation. c. Liaison Assignments: The Village of Larchmont Planning Commission will continue to be covered by Elinor Fredston and Mary Feldtmose will join her. Town Planning will again be covered by Shirley Tolley. Mrs. Wittner said that she would like to appoint someone new to assist with that assignment. Shirley Tolley will also attend CAC meetings for a period of time. 4. UPDATE ON GARDENS LAKE Elaine Price reported that Gary Trachtman went again to examine the silt in the channel built up at the pond. When the channel was created it was with the idea that it would need scooping out every three to five years or so. It is ready to be scooped now. Access was built in for equipment so that the dredging will be cost-effective and not disruptive. Shirley Tolley suggested that tall grasses be planted for beauty and to discourage geese. The geese counter any plans for lawns. Studies are being conducted for new plantings. 7. NEW OR OTHER BUSINESS: Wally Irwin is scheduled to appear at the next CZMC meeting, October 23, 1990, with proposed LWRP revisions. - 4 -