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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987_07_14 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes Town of Mamaroneck Village of Larchmont — COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MINUTES A special meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on Tuesday, July 14 , 1987, at the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting commenced at 8 :11 P.M. Members present: Robert Schoenberger, Chairman Elinor Fredston Wallace Irwin Mary Anne Johnson Arthur Katz Phyllis Wittner Others present: Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Howard Sloane, Town resident, 8 Oak Lane Claudia Ng, Environmental Assistant East Creek Mr. Irwin reported that the Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees had approved the incorporation of East Creek into the Hommocks Hampshire Critical Environmental Area. He communicated the importance of progressing to the next step - cleaning up and restoring the creek. Woodchips at Hommocks Field Mr. Schoenberger expressed his objection to the storage of the Town' s Woodchips at the end of Hommocks Field, near the marsh. It was noted that communication to the CZMC of actions conducted by the Town needed to be improved. An overall plan for East Creek and the Hommocks Hampshire Complex was suggested to be developed and then presented to both the Town and Village Board. Gardens Lake Dredging Mr. Sloane voiced his opposition to the disposal of the dredge spoils from Gardens Lake on Hommocks Field. Mr. Altieri informed the Commission that the Town is now seeking the opinions of the Conservation Advisory Commission and the CZMC on the proposals developed by Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. This report has also been referred to the County Soil and Water Conservation District and will be referred to the Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He pointed out that the soil analysis of the Address Correspondence to CZM Commission, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 (Phone 914-381-6133) CZMC minutes - 7/14/87 pond' s sediment revealed no dangers for disposal and that the soil from the berm at Hommocks were determined to be good soil. He stated that the roads would be able to handle the loads since they were planning to use 10-20 yard capacity trucks and that any garbage extracted during excavation of the trench at the Hommocks will be removed as required by Department of Transportation regulations. Mr. Katz raised the question of whether the proposed disposal would cause an increase in ground suspension due to the fact that most of the dredge materials are fines. Mrs. Johnson expressed concern over the possibility of substiate being squeezed out into the marsh which could result from the repeated additions of deposits. Mr. Altieri noted that options have already been considered, such as giving the spoils to landfills for capping. However, the current proposal appeared to be the most feasible so far. He commented on the urgency of the dredging project and that the Town could really not postpone it any longer. Mr. Schoenberger still felt that more alternatives for disposal should be sought and discussed because he felt that it would be detrimental on the Hommocks Marsh, a designated Critical Environmental Area. Mr. Altieri will convey the CZMC' s concerns regarding potential impacts from dredging, transport and disposal to the Town Board. Army Corps of Engineer's Proposed Flume Mr. Altieri gave a brief introduction of the project. In 1977 , the Corps conducted a feasibility study of the Mamaroneck, Sheldrake, and Bryam Rivers. In this report, they proposed a concrete flume that would run from Rockland to the falls before Gardens Lake. In response to much opposition by residents, the Corps scaled down their proposal to constructing an 1,800 foot long flume which would still begin at Rockland, but end just after Briarcliff Lane. A levee would be installed at the beginning, in the conservation area, and a stilling basin placed at the end. Some areas would be raised by fill and some land acquisition is required. Mr. Altieri noted that the Corps plans to eventually pipe the entire Sheldrake River directly out to the harbor in the Village of Mamaroneck. The Town portion of the project will take at least five years to complete and will cost a total of $3 .3 million, with the federal government picking up 75% of the cost and the state picking up half of the remainder. The Town must now decide on whether or not they will support this proposal before the next step can be taken, which is the appropriation of federal funds for design work. Other alternatives, such as a masonry flume, may not meet the federal standards for flood control improvement and therefore, will not qualify for federal assistance. Mr. Irwin inquired about the locally devised project as had been already mentioned in the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) , projects 3 and 4 on pages 80 and 81 , to which Mr. Altieri replied that it had been rejected for county funding. The Commission will continue the discussion at their next meeting. -2- • CZMC minutes - 7/27/87 Future LWRP Projects Ms. Ng reported that Randy Lanza of the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Development had called requesting a list of projects that the CZMC will plan to implement in New York State fiscal year 1988-1989. The Commission prioritized its LWRP projects and chose three that they felt were the most important to be initiated in the following year. Mr. Irwin, Mrs. Johnson and Dr. Mason will assist in drafting the detailed list (copy to be attached) and will give it to Ms. Ng for immediate mailing. Ms. Ng also conveyed Mr. Lanza' s suggestion of having neighboring CZMC' s begin working together in order to develop integrative more effective, comprehensive plans. Tony's Nursary Mr. Irwin reported that he had written and sent CZMC' s comments regarding the collapsing of part of the Nursary' s wall into Premium River. Mr. Altieri noted that he had already talked to the owner of Tony' s Nursary with Town Leddy, the Highway Superintendent, about the problem. Mrs. Wittner showed some pictures (courtesy of Mrs. Lowy, a nearby resident) which revealed the remainder of much debris in the river. Referrals Maloney Residence/Fenbrook Subdivision - Mr. Maloney of lots 19 and 20 and part of 18 in the Fenbrook Subdivision is proposing to pipe a stream channel that leads into one of the retention areas. Dr. Mason was unsure as to whether it would have a substantial impact, but Mrs. Fredston noted that there may be some adverse impact since the surroundings exhibit large coverage of the grounds with impervious matter. For example, she noted that one house had an unusually long driveway. Mrs. Johnson pointed out that she had observed large deposits of mud and puddles on Fenimore Road near Fenbrook Drive and a lot of silt in the water downstream of the Subdivision. Mrs. Wittner suggested the hiring of a consultant for the CZMC, and perhaps in conjunction with the Conservation Advisory Commission, to help provide the technical expertise necessary to comment on the ramifications of the added development. Mrs. Fredston and Dr. Mason will investigate the site and proposl. Winged Foot Estates East Subdivision - A five-lot subdivision is being proposed at 1160 Old White Plains Road. Dr. Mason will review this case for the following meeting. Other Matters CZMC Organization - There was a brief discussion on the need to improve the Commission' s organization to make it more efficient. Many felt that it needed to weed out the inconsequential matters. Mr. Altieri informed the Commission that many other agencies have -3- CZMC minutes - 7/27/87 II. Cdeveloped manuals with standards that can be used to reduce the need for case by case review of minor proposals and that Ms. Ng is presently working with the Building Inspector to develop such criteria for CZMC consideration. In addition, he reported that a formalized set of procedures for land use review will be in front of the Town Board tomorrow. This will help smooth out and integrate the review, referral, and SEQR process. Ms. Ng will send copies of this document to each CZMC member. C There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. -4-