HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999_02_23 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes 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
February 23, 1999
A regular meeting of the Costal Zone Management Commission (CZMC)was held on
February 23,1999 in Conference Room"A",740 West Boston Post Road,Mamaroneck,New York.
The meeting was called to order at 8:25 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lili Andrews, Co-Chairwoman
Madelaine Berg
Marc S. Godick
Bernard Kaplan
Howard McMichael
REGRETS:
William H. Bailey
Ruth Gyure
Dr. C. Alan Mason
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Nancy Seligson, Co-Chairwoman
Eileen Weingarten
OTHERS PRESENT:
James W. Athey, Jr. Town of Mamaroneck Environmental Coordinator
Darrell Hoss Builder for property on Fenbrook Drive, Block 309 Lot 31
Alvin Lobel Owner of property on Fenbrook Drive, Block 309 Lot 31
Phyllis Wittner Town of Mamaroneck Liaison
1. Approval of Minutes:
- The minutes from 1/26/99 were unanimously approved with corrections from members on a
motion by L. Andrews seconded by M. Berg.
2. Consistency Referrals:
Proposed Construction of a New Single Family Residence
Currently Undeveloped Property on Fenbrook Drive, Block 309 Lot 31
Requested by: Town of Mamaroneck Director of Building
- Darrell Hoss stated that they would like to construct a single family residence at Block
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309 Lot 31, Fenbrook Drive. They are proposing five (5) drywells on the property that will
accept water from the roof leaders and a trench drain in the driveway.
- The Commission stated that there is approximately 190 feet of proposed asphalt driveway
that is pitched towards the road without any type of proposed drainage structure. The
Commission stated that especially since the Town's storm sewer system is already at
capacity, it is the Commission's opinion that this area's contribution (an increase of
impervious surface totaling over 2,300 square feet) to storm water runoff from the site,
as depicted on the site plans dated 8/25/98 and revised on 10/29/98 and 11/16/98, cannot
be considered diminimus. Therefore, the Commission would like to see some type of
drainage structure designed to contain the storm water that would otherwise flow from this
section of driveway to the road.
- A discussion ensued and the Commission agreed that the storm water retention system should
be designed to handle all of the storm water on the site. More specifically, the storm
water runoff from the section of driveway between the proposed trench drain and Fenbrook
Drive should not be permitted to flow onto the road and into the Town's storm sewer
system, instead this runoff should be directed into some type of on-site storm water
detention system.
- Providing that the applicant can establish a storm water retention system that will
accommodate runoff from the above mentioned section of driveway, the CZMC agrees that
this project will neither advance nor hinder the policies of the Town of Mamaroneck -
Village of Larchmont Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) and accordingly is
neither consistent nor inconsistent therewith. In an effort to accommodate the
applicant's schedule, the CZMC agrees that it is not necessary for the applicant to return
for review at the next meeting of the CZMC. Rather, the CZMC requests that the applicant
submit a copy of the revised plan to the Commission, upon designing such a plan, for
immediate review. After reviewing the revised plan, the CZMC will issue its determination
of consistency.
Proposed Construction of Two Single Family Residences
Currently Undeveloped Properties Between Marbourne Drive and Old White Plains Road
Block 330 Lot 350.1 and Block 330 Lot 350.2
Referred by: Town of Mamaroneck Director of Building
- J. Athey stated that the applicant requested that discussion of this matter be moved to
the March 23rd meeting of the CZMC. They have not completed their site plan revisions and
would therefore not have anything new to discuss with the Commission.
3. Discussion: Proposed Storage Tank and Wastewater Management Workshop
- J. Athey stated that he has been informed by the Town's attorney that because the
proposed workshop would be sponsored by the CZMC and a private company, Lexicon
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Environmental Associates, Inc., and no other private organizations would be given the
opportunity to be represented, the workshop, as proposed, would be in violation of the
Town's Code of Ethics. Further, the fact that Marc Godick would be speaking at the
workshop as a representative of both, the CZMC and Lexicon, presents a conflict of
interest. If the workshop is to be held it, must be sponsored 1) completely by Lexicon
Environmental with no association with the CZMC or 2) if the CZMC would still like to
sponsor this workshop, it must do so without any participation from Lexicon, or any other
private company, unless participation is opened to all interested parties via public
notice. Additionally, the CZMC may not recommend or suggest the services of any
particular vendor. The CZMC may, however, provide an alphabetical listing of private
companies to workshop participants.
- A discussion ensued and the Commission stated that it is skeptical about the community's
response to such a workshop and does not feel that they could expect a worthwhile
attendance. The CZMC stated that perhaps an informational letter would be an effective
way to educate the intended audience. The CZMC continued by stating that the letter could
request a response from those parties that would be interested in attending such a
workshop so the Commission could get an idea of the potential audience.
5. Discussion: Mamaroneck-Larchmont Coastal Assessment Form
- This matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the CZMC.
6. Chairpersons' Reports
- Lilian Andrews stated that Nancy Seligson and John Feingold, Executive Director of
Westchester Land Trust, developed an inventory of vacant lots in New Rochelle using aerial
photos and tax maps. Nancy thought it might be something the CZMC would like to look at
for the Town of Mamaroneck and Village of Larchmont. The Commission agreed and stated
that this matter should be discussed further. J. Athey will bring maps and aerial photos
to the next meeting to aid the discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
The next scheduled CZMC meeting will be held on March 23, 1999.
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