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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973_12_12 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD DECEMBER 12, 1973, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called order by the Chairman at 8:15 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. Joseph Rigano Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Edward J. Cibulay Also present: Mr. Charles R. Elfreich, Town Engineer Miss Susan Gallion, Westchester County Department of Planning APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meetings_of July 11 and November 14, 1973 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, accepted as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION OF LOT - BLOCK 216 PARCEL 334 Application of Mr. Jan C. Brassem for the approval of a subdivision of a lot located at 23 Myrtle Boule- vard and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 216 Parcel 334 and shown on the copy of a Survey filed in the Westchester County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records on October 10, 1973 as Map No. 1949. Mr. Jan C. Brassem of 23 Myrtle Boulevard, the owner of the property in question, was represented by Mr. Hunter Meighan, an Attorney of 100 Mamaroneck Ave- nue. Mr. Meighan stated that the applicant wanted to subdivide the lot alongside of his house to pro- vide for a separate building lot and the lot in ques- tion complies with all the zoning regulations. The Chairman asked whether the driveway was to be relo- cated and it was pointed out that the driveway for the existing house would be moved from the proposed separate lot. Mr. Robert J. Marcus of 30 Villa Road, an Attorney, pointed out that there was sufficient area to make the proposed lot have a 75 ft. frontage instead of the 60 ft. as suggested. Mr. William Von Zehle of 1 Windsor Street said that he did not think another house would fit into the neighborhood aesthetically. The Board pointed out that they were not concerned with the type of house and they only had jurisdiction over whether the pro- ' 1 posed lot was a buildable lot. After further discussion the Board decided to approve the subdivision and Mr. Elfreich said he would request Mr. Brassem's Surveyor to submit the revised map showing where the relocated driveway would be situated. After the new drawing is received and stamped by the Westchester County Health Department, the Chair- man will sign the map. The Board therefore approved the application and the following Resolution was duly adopted: WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jan Brassem, owners of the premises located at 23 Myrtle Boule- vard and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 216 Parcel 334 and shown on the copy of a Survey filed in the Westchester County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records on October 10, 1973 as Map no. 1949 have filed with this Board an application for the approval of the subdivision of this plat; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 276 and 277 of the Town Law, a Public Hearing was held on December 12, 1973 after notice was published in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, the Daily Times; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and determined that the same are all sat- isfactory; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Brassem be approved subject to the approval of the Westchester County Health Department. FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above, the Chairman of the Plan- ning Board is hereby authorized to sign such subdivision map as evidence of the approval of same. PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION OF LOT - BLOCK 346 PARCEL 244 Application of Mr. Edward Spellman for the approval of a subdivision of a lot located on the southwesterly side of Old White Plains Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 340 Parcel 244 and shown on the Survey of a Parcel of land dated June 3, 1969. Mr. Edward Spellman of 1036 Old White Plains Road was represented by Mr. John Ferguson, an Attorney, of 175 Main Street, White Plains, New York. Mr. Ferguson said that his client wanted to subdivide the adjoining lot on his property and the lot con- tains 18,762 sq. ft. The proposed building will comply with the Zoning Regulations and there is an existing drainage easement that was on the pro- perty prior to Mr. Spellman's purchase of the land. Mrs. Richard Selig of 7 Bruce Poad said she felt that there was too much water there now and another cesspool will not help. The Board pointed out that the septic system was the jurisdiction of the West- chester County Health Department and Mr. Elfreich said that the Town would like to put in an entire new system which will alleviate any flooding. The Town Engineer stated that they would need an ease- ment from Mrs. Selig and he had sicussed the situa- tion with Mrs. Selig previously. Mr. Monte-Sano of 8 Bruce Road stated that he felt another house would bring down the appearance of the houses already there and would not fit into the character and aesthetics of the neighborhood. Mr. Monte-Sano said that he could not see what Mr. Spellman's hardship was and Mr. Spellman replied that his hardship was in the fact that when he had purchased the property he was told that the lot in question was a buildable lot. Mr. Spellman pointed out that the frontage of the proposed lot is only approximately 4 ft. less than the frontage of the other portion of the lot where his house is located. After further discussion the Board decided that they:would approve the subdivision subject to the approval of the County Health Department for the septic and Mr. Elfreich said he would contact Mr. Spellman's Surveyor to request him to submit a draw- ing showing the two lots. The Board therefore approved the application and the following Resolution was duly adopted: WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spellman, owners of the premises located on the southwesterly side of Old White Plains Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 346 Parcel 244 and shown on the Survey of a Parcel of land dated June 3, 1969 have filed with the Board an application for the approval of the subdivision of this plat; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 276 and 277 of the Town Law, a Public Hearing was held on December 12, 1973 after notice was published in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, the Daily Times; and 7a Pr- 111 WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and determined that the same are all sat- isfactory; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spellman be approved subject to the approval of the Westchester County Health Department. FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above, the Chairman of the Plan- ning Board is hereby authorized to sign such subdivision map as evidence of the approval of same. OLD BUSINESS - LAUREL AVENUE EXTENSION Mr. Elfreich advised the Board that he had written a letter to Mr. Grout of the New York State Depart- ment of Transportation requesting that they a issue a Certificate of Necessity for the 25 ft. right-of- way on Laurel Avenue. OLD BUSINESS - OLD WHITE PLAINS ROAD - BLOCK 325 PARCEL 81 Mr. Elfreich informed the membersof the Board that he had received a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Spencer from the Westchester County Department of Health disapproving individual sewerage systems for the subdivision. The County Health Department stated in their letter that they would reconsider the pro- posal if the lot lines are delineated as well as the precise areas designated for sewerage absorption and drilled wells. The Board said they want total improvements before they will give their approval. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. ita A. Johns , Secretary