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Town of Mamaroneck — Village of Larchmont
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
TOWN CENTER: 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
914-381-7845
CZMC MINUTES
April 29, 1997
A regular meeting of the Costal Zone Management Commission (CZMC)was held on April 29, 1997
in Conference Room A, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting,was called
to order at 8:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lili Andrews Co-Chair
William H.. Bailey CZMC
Madelaine Berg CZMC
Ruth Gyure CZMC
C. Alan Mason CZMC
Frank McGahan CZMC
Howard McMichael CZMC
Richard Metzner CZMC
Nancy Seligson Co-Chair
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bernard Kaplan Guest
REGRETS:
Richard Ward CZMC
1. New Business
aiest
Bernard Kaplan was introduced as a guest who is interested in CZMC activities.
Advisory Opinions
a. The Planning Board of theTown of Mamaroneck requested that the CZMC review the
application for a Freshwater Wetland and Water Courses Permit at 74 East Brookside
Drive. Mr. Richard Mintzer made a presentation to inform the Commission about plans
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to enlarge his house. He described plans to drain runoff away from the brook. The
Commission noted that although the existing structure was located within 100 feet of
the brook, the addition was to the side of the house furthest from the brook, thus
shielding any impacts of the addition including construction, from the nearby brook.
Mr. Mintzer also expressed an interest in selecting shrubs and plants from A Land
Practice Guide for People Living and Working in Long Island Sound Watershed published
by the town to complete the landscaping of the property. The Commission, by a
unanimous vote, expressed the opinion that the addition neither advanced nor
hindered the policies and purposes of the LWRP.
b. The Board of Appeals of the Village of Larchmont requested that the CZMC review an
application for permission to install an in-ground pool at 25 Park Avenue. Mr. and
Mrs. Dickson G. Brown ljescribed their plans for the pool. They emphasized that the
pool will be located below the grade of the boundary of the property and will not be
easily visible from off premises, will not have special lighting at night, and will
not require new planting. In addition, left-over fill will be saved to fill in the
area near the sea wall. Assuming that the pool installation did not involve new
outdoor lighting, that the pool filters would be backwashed into the sewer, and that
the chlorine in the pool water would be allowed to dissipate for five days before
draining into the Sound, the Commission voted unanimously that the project neither
advanced nor hindered the polices and purposes of the LWRP.
2. Old Business
Beautification Day
Members who participated in Beautification Day on April 26th described their project -
cleaning up the Premium River marsh. Those who wish to continue clean up activities later in
the month should contact Lili Andrews to arrange dates and times.
Revisions to Consistency Law
Recommendations for revising the Consistency Law were discussed. The bulk of the discussion
focused on whether additional actions that are not inconsistent be enumerated.
3. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the March 18, 1997 meeting were reviewed an unanimously approved by the
Commission.
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4. Chairman's Report
Correspondence/Announcements
Laura Tessier, Principal of Tessier Environmental Consulting, provided members of the CZMC
with copies of the draft report Local Law No 7-1986 Freshwater Wetlands. Evaluation and
Recommendations for Revision. The main topic on the agenda for the May 28, 1997 meeting will
be a discussion of the report.
Correspondence from the Environmental Action Commission was received.
The Long Island Sound Office of the U.S. E.P.A. sent an announcement and invitation to attend
public informational meetings about the Long Island Sound Habitat Restoration Initiative.
Included was a poster showing the location of more than 450 degraded habitats that have been
proposed to be restored. The purpose of the meetings will be to discuss preliminary rankings
of sites for restoration and solicit public opinion regarding additional sites, restoration
goals, ranking criteria and implementation strategies. Members are encouraged to attend the
May 21 meeting at the New Rochelle City Hall Council Chambers (7-9 pm). The tidal wetlands in
Harbor Island Park and Hommock Marsh are sites in Mamaroneck which have been proposed for
restoration.
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