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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986_09_24 Coastal Zone Management Commission Minutes 1111011111 TOWN OF MAMARONECK AND VILLAGE OF LARCHMO40* EYED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION a DEC 9 1986 a MINUTES G The first meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission 44 li on September 24, 1986 at the Village Center, 121 Larchmont Avenu- 11-,.w.�,u'ont. The meeting commenced at 8:10 P.M. Members present: Robert S. Schoenberger, Chairman Bruce Allen Elinor Fredston Wallace Irwin, Jr. Mary Anne Johnson Arthur Katz C. Alan Mason Shirley Tolley Phyllis Wittner Others present: Paul Kean, Liaison, Village Board Lawrence Lerman, Liaison, Town Council Stephen Altieri, Town Administrator Miriam Curtin, Mayor, Village of Larchmont Claudia Ng Introduction The Chairman opened by introducing the Coastal Zone Management Commission. He then gave the floor to Mayor Curtin, who gave a brief address conveying gratitude and good wishes to the Commission. Mr. Schoenberger proceeded with the distribution of two papers prepared by Mr. Irwin, one explaining the genesis of the Town and Village Local Water- front Revitalization Program (LWRP) , the other listing key points of contact relating to CZM business at the local, county, and state levels. He, also, called attention to the final (September 1986) text of the LWRP, copies of which had been distributed to Commission members and key Town and Village officials. Mr. Schoenberger explained that the main purpose of this first meeting was to organize the CZMC. Referrals To deal with three urgent items of business already referred to the Commission for early action, a special meeting was set for 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 30, 1986 at the Town Center. The items are: (1) the Village of Larchmont proposed R-40 zoning, (2) the Town of Mamaroneck Freshwater Wetlands Permit request for the Fenbrook Subdivision, and (3) John Kluge's application for a Flood Plain Permit on Premium Point. CZMC minutes - 9/24/86 © R-40 Zoning Proposal - Mayor Curnin asked the Commission to reconsider its recommendations, taking into consideration lot size, setbacks, and the extent of conformity versus nonconformity. She explained that the Village Board wanted a law that would be less vulnerable to litigation. She undertook to request Jim Staudt, the attorney for the Village of Larchmont, to write a memorandum and to attend next week's meeting in order to provide legal advice to the Commission on this issue. Fenbrook Subdivision: Freshwater Wetlands Permit Application - This referral was scheduled to be discussed at the end of next week's agenda. Mr. Altieri told the Commission that he would prepare a memorandum that would demonstrate how the environment could be adequately protected during construction. Dr. Mason agreed to examine the proposal for the Commission in the light of applicable LWRP policies. Kluge's Flood Plain Permit Application - This development project would be located along the boundary of New Rochelle. However, its storm drainage facilities must be installed within the Town. A consistency problem with the LWRP might arise as pointed out in Mrs. Tolley's letter to Lee Hoffman, attorney counsel to the Town Planning Board. Organizational Matters The Commission decided that it would hold regular monthly meetings on 41:, the third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. in the Town Center. A discourse on keeping up to date with the dealings of other agencies followed. Suggestions on how to achieve maximum communications included keeping in touch with the secretary of the Building Department, sending liaison persons to the Town and Village Planning Board meetings, and having proposals automatically sent or made available to the CZMC. Mr. Irwin undertook to draft a paper outlining procedures for inter-agency communication by next week's meeting. In the meantime, Robert Schoenberger distributed a tentative list of liaison assignments. After several switches, the list (attached) was approved. It was aggreed upon that each member is to attend his/her assigned meeting(s) and was responsible for finding his/her own replacement if he/she could not attend the meeting. In a discussion of provisions for professional advice, several suggestions were proffered. Mr. Katz recommended that the Commission arrange for a muni- cipal attorney to be present at the meetings to help offer legal guidance. Mr. Kean suggested employing the services of one of the volunteer Village or Town attorneys. Mr. Altieri consented to ask one of the Town attorneys to attend the next meeting. Mrs. Fredston suggested that one of the Town or Village engineers should also be present at each meeting. Dr. Mason offered to ask Gary Trachtman, the Town engineering consultant, about attending some meetings. Administrative Matters 1111110 The budget for the CZMC was addressed. Mr. Schoenberger stated that he -2- CZMC minutes - 9/24/86 Qwould work together with Carmine DeLuca, the Town and Village treasurer, to draft a preliminary budget for 1987. Mr. Altieri volunteered to send the Commission a sample budget in order to facilitate them in formating its own budget. In addition, Mr. Altieri said that he would speak with Mr. DeLuca to confirm the continuation of the present procedure whereby the Town will budget the CZMC and the Village will reimburse half the cost. Claudia Ng was affirmed as secretary for the Commission. In addition to recording the minutes of the meetings, she will be responsible for the meeting notices, mailings, and typing as needed. The Conservation office was designated as the headquarters for the CZMC. Mr. Altieri noted that the telephone expenses could be split between the CZMC and the Town Conservation Department and that personalized stationery can be purchased using Town expense claim forms. State Funding Applications Although the LWRP had not yet received final approval by the State, it was agreed that the Commission should proceed with applications for New York State funding. Mr. Irwin noted that discussions with the State indicated the Premium Feasibility Study to be the most acceptable project that should be applied for first. The final decision was suspended until the following meeting. Other Business Mrs. Johnson informed the Commission that she had sent a letter under the authority of the CZMC to the Village of Larchmont Planning Commission prior to the official existence of the CZMC (copy enclosed). At 10:15 P.M. , the Chairman declared that the remainder of the agenda would be resumed at the next meeting and adjourned this meeting. 41: -3-