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A regular meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held
on Tuesday, February 24, 1987, at the Town Center, 740 West Boston Post,
Mamaroneck. The meeting commenced at 8:10 P.M.
Members present: Robert Schoenberger, Chairman
Bruce Allen
Wallace Irwin, Jr.
Mary Anne Johnson
C. Alan Mason
Shirley Tolley
Phyllis Wittner
Others present: Paul Kean, liaison, Larchmont Trustees
Stephen Altieri, Administrator, Town of Mamaroneck
Boyd R. Kaler, N.Y.S. D.E.C. , Albany
Terry Crannell, N.Y.S. D.E.C. , Abany
Ralph Keating, N.Y.S. D.E.C. , White Plains
Theodore Strauss, Applicant, 32 Deane Place
Lois Weitzner, League of Women voters of Westchester
Kathy Mickey, Daily Times
Claudia Ng, Environmental Assistant
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of January 27, 1987 were corrected and approved.
New York State Coastal Erosion Management Program
Representatives from New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation explained the State's developing Coastal Erosion Management
Program (literature attached). Created to protect coastlines from erosion so
as to provide a buffer zone against life- and property-threatening natural
occurances, the Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas Act provides for the delineation
of areas which would be subject to special control. Preliminary maps have
been drafted. Development of any structure from the blue line and seaward on
these maps will be strictly regulated. A set of maps for our area was left
to be given to the Town Clerk for public review. A hearing for these maps
was tentatively scheduled for April 7, 1987, at 7 P.M. , in the Town Center
Court Room. All owners within the concerned areas will be notified and they,
plus the CZMC, will be able to comment on the designation of controlled areas
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then. The D.E.C. officials estimated that final drafts of the maps will be
completed by July. Municipalities will then get six months, with the
possibility of an additonal six months extension, to develop a local program
for monitoring/enforcing the designated erosion hazard areas.
Weaver Street Corridor and Upper Sheldrake River Joint Planning Study
Mr. Altieri described the proposal for a creation of a generic,
inter-municipal Draft Environmental Impact Statement for any development
along the Weaver Street corrider, particularly those that impact traffic
and/or the Sheldrake River drainage. The Village of Scarsdale initiated this
proposal to coordinate planning with the City of New Rochelle as well as the
Town of Mamaroneck. New Rochelle has yet to commit itself to this
collabortation, however. The County, also, has yet to commit funding to the
project. The Town of Mamaroneck communicated to the County of its desire to
complete the project by this summer.
Referrals
Strauss Additions - Mr. Strauss, the prospective owner of 32 Deane Place,
would like to make additions on the house, which involves expanding the rear
of the house to create a new kitchen, master bedroom, and a wood deck. He
noted that hay bales will be placed around the property during construction
and that he plans to terrace and landscape the rear yard with evergreen
shrubs. Some small trees will be removed, but large trees will remain, he
said. Bruce Allen checked the site and drafted a preliminary letter.
Although it would be nearly impossible to completely prevent erosion and
surface runoff because of the declining topography of the area, a dry well
was suggested to help mitigate the effects of diminishing groundsurface. The
Commission agreed that it could render a favorable opinion if the conditions
of adding plantings to the rear yard and a dry well were included. Mr.
Strauss willingly acquiesced to these conditions. Mrs. Tolley will revise
the CZMC memo. Mrs. Wittner then raised the issue of illegal dumping and
littering that have been occurring behind the houses on Deane Place, in the
Premium Marsh Critical Environmental Area. Mr. Strauss was made aware that
such acts were strictly prohibited.
Pine Brook Blvd. Land Transaction - CZMC members expressed many negative
comments to the sale of the Village-owned parcel to developers. Dr. Mason
warned that the extremely steep slope from the developer's proposed
subdivision site creates a very detrimental situation. In addition, he found
that if the developers could add that parcel of land to their present
property, they could make eight subdivisions, although they presented plans
for just four houses. The alternative of selling the land with severe
restrictions was considered. However, the Commission concluded that in order
to ensure adequate protection of the stream, the property rights must be
retained. Specific reasons cited included: the special sensitivity of
waterways to erosion and contamination, its direct link to the Larchmont
Reservoir, and its importance as a habitat. The difficulty in enforcing
maintenance once sold was another factor taken in account. Periodic
inspections would have to be remembered. Mr. Schoenberger will write a
letter to the Village Board relaying CZMC's advice.
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Mayer of Westchester, Inc. , (Volvo) proposal - After having conferred
with Cliff Emanuelson, Town Conservation Consultant, Mr. Irwin reported that
he had relayed to Ettoire Coiro, architect for the proposed development of an
auto sales and service center at 2001 Boston Post Road, some recommendations
which included the installation of a stormwater drainage treatment system
similar to the one developed by Midland Construction, Inc. , for Larchmont
Professional Center. Although Mr. Coiro did not adopt such a system, he did
include an additional mitigation measure, but both Mr. Irwin and Dr. Mason
expressed doubts to its efficacy. Mrs. Johnson noted that attention should
also be placed on oil treatment within the building, pointing out that cars
will be serviced subterraneously. CZMC decided that it would be beneficial
to have the applicant and his representatives present to elaborate on these
plans. If an extension for comments to the Village Planning Commission
cannot be arranged, CZMC will hold a special meeting in two weeks.
Davids Island Project
Mr. Schoenberger reported on the public hearing which was held on
February 18, 1987 for the DEIS of the proposed Davids Island Project in New
Rochelle. It was extremely overcrowded and only three statements were made
before the disorder forced them to postpone the meeting and to find larger
accomodations. The three that spoke before the hearing was adjourned were an
engineer for the proposed project, Mayor Curnin of Larchmont, and a
representative for the Suffolk County Power Company. The latter two spoke
against the proposed project. Mr. Schoenberger will revise his statement and
submit it at the rescheduled hearing. Other concerns that were discussed
included the problems of backup flooding in Larchmont when the New Rochelle
sewer lines are overburdened, potential obstruction of flight patterns, and
the aesthetic impairment of the horizon. CZMC considered contacting the FAA
and other communities along the Long Island Sound shore.
LWRP Projects
Premium Feasibility Study - Mrs. Johnson suggested that CZMC should be
prepared to begin the Premium Feasibility Study as soon as the funding comes
through. However, it was noted that we may need to wait to find out what
kinds of constraints will come with the grant. It was advised that Charlie
McCaffrey be contacted to determine the conditions and procedures for this
LWRP implementation grant so that we could inform consultants.
Other Business
NYS Division of Coastal Resources & Waterfront Revitalization - Charlie
McCaffrey and Randy Lanza arranged a meeting with representatives from
Westchester municipalities with or in the process of developing a local
waterfront revitalization program. Messrs. Schoenberger and Irwin, Mesdames
Tolley and Wittner, and Ms. Ng attended the meeting for the Town/Village
CZMC. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the needs and the direction
of the Coastal Management Program. We asked for technical and informational
assistance from the State division. They wanted to promote intermunicipal
CZMC cooperation.
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The need for additional funding of LWRP programs was realized. The
Chairman will arrange lobbying efforts to encourage the State to contribute
funds.
Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control Plan - Mrs. Tolley had attended the
meeting on this plan, which involves a four-year construction period. They
are still awaiting the appropriations for implementing such improvements.
The plans call for removing one bridge and replacing six others, and
constructing a flume for part of the Sheldrake-Mamaroneck River System.
Caroline Silverstone, Town Councilwoman, recommended that the Town
Administrator and Engineer ask Sam Tocci of the Army Corps of Engineers if a
scaled down plan could be proffered. Mrs. Tolley suggested that members of
the CZMC should be present to inform them of LWRP policies. She was given
authority to write a letter to Caroline Silverstone to request that CZMC be
kept informed.
Exceptional Planning Document Award - Mr. Altieri had said that the
Town/Village LWRP will be submitted to the Westchester Municipal Planning
Commission, who is giving an award for the "best" planning document created
in 1986.
Soil and Water Board - Westchester County Soil and Water Board is in need
of additional staff assistance and has requested the support of agencies
using their services to endorse this addition. They asked if we would be
willing to pay fees for services rendered. The Chairman will write a letter
to the Town and Village endorsing such service, but the consent to pay for
the services must be made by the municipalities.
Legislation
Update on Unfinished Legislation - Mr. Irwin reported that the Town had
approved the incorporation of East Creek in the Hommocks-Hampshire Critical
Environmental Area. However, they did not yet accept the revised map for the
Freshwater Wetlands and Water Courses Law.
Announcements
Long Island Sound Conference - will be held on March 12, 1987 at SUNY
Purchase.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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