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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971_05_12 Planning Board Minutesr41119 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD MAY 12, 1971, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. Joseph Rigano Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Edward J. Cibulay Absent: Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr. Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer Mr. Philip G. Mercurio, Westchester County Department of Planning APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 1971 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, ap- proved as submitted. APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT - AUTO GLASS AND REPAIR SHOP - 2430 BOSTON POST ROAD - BLOCK 503 PARCEL 421 Mr. Joseph Minniti, an Attorney of 100 Mamaroneck Avenue, New York, who represented Mr. Donald Ritacco, the applicant said that he had reviewed a copy of a petition signed by the residents of Sherwood Drive which had been presented to the Town Board. Mr. Minniti said that the petitioners were mostly con- cerned about noise, fumes and the possibility of an unsightly condition or a "junk yard" and the pro- perty owners likely to suffer the most would be Mr. and Mrs. Perrault whose property adjoins the proposed site. Mr. Minniti said he had discussed the objec- tions with the Perraults and that Mr. Perrault had agreed his objection to fumes was not substantial. In regard to the objection to noise Mr. Ritacco has agreed to air condition the building so that the doors will be closed in the summer. It was further pointed out by Mr. Minniti that repairing cars was not as it had been a number of years ago in that it was only necessary to drill a small hole in the damaged part and most times it was more advantageous to remove the damaged part and put in a new one. Mr. Perrault also agreed that because the work would only be done on a 9 to 5 Monday through Friday basis they would be able to use their premises in the rear ‘r- of the property on week-ends without noise and un- sightliness. Mr. Ritacco also agreed to put a 6' fence and 6' hemlocks along the rear line of the property to screen the view of his site. Mr. Minniti pointed out that Mr. Ritacco has an agreement with the Village of Larchmont to remove abandoned cars and store them without charge but that he would now agree to remove them to the Village of Larchmont. Mr. Ritacco agreed that parts will be either stored or covered, and he would take care of the drainage problem to eliminate the swamp area. Mr. Ritacco has offered to sell Mr. Perrault the 25' strip that adjoins his property at cost. Mr. Minniti concluded by saying that Mr. and Mrs . Perrault had withdrawn their objections and were unable to attend the meeting becuase of other com- mitments. Mr. Minniti had asked Mrs. Clifford who lives above Mr. Ritacco's present business to attend the meeting and Mrs. Clifford said she had lived there for quite a while and had never had any com- plaints about Mr. Ritacco's operation. Mr. Berko- witz, who is the General Manager of an adjacent busi- ness said he has thirty employees and there has never been any complaints about noise, etc. from Mr. Rit- acco's business activities. The Chairman commended Mr. Mercurio on his report in reference to the application. The Board discussed the drainage and Mr. Maggini raised a question about the sanitary sewer. The Chairman pointed out that there is an easement for the drainage pipe and if the sanitary sewer is there it will be necessary to have an easement for that too. The Board requested Mr. Ritacco to put in a catch basin at the location of the present open ditch to drain the existing yards. Mr. Widulski said that the drain should be at the rear of the property and a regular street catch basin constructed or a manhole with a grate top. The Engineer stated that the es i pipes should be closed at the ends to eliminate rubbish being stuffed in at the ends, also an easement for maintenance and repair should be granted to the Town over the existing drain. After further discussion the Board decided to send their recommendations to the Town Board approving the application but with conditions regarding the air conditioning, the 6' fence and 6' hemlocks, in- door storage of parts and the drainage with an ease- ment over the existing pipes to the Town. DAITCH SHOPWELL - PALMER AVENUE - PARKING ON HARRISON DRIVE Mr. Bozell, who is the Chairman of the Traffic Com- mission for the Village of Larchmont appeared before the Board. Mr. Bozell stated that the original plan for Daitch Shopwell which is located in the Village 4119 of Larchmont shows 90 parking spaces and upon reco- mmendation of the County Traffic Engineer some spaces were eliminated leaving a number of spaces which he did not feel was enough. Mr. Bozell said that the Village of Larchmont has no Ordinance that re- quires a certain amount of parking spaces and that he had asked the Architect about adding a second story to the proposed building in order to provide additional parking but it would cost about another $75,000.00 and was not incorporated in the plan. The new proposal requests that the Town allow the builder to widen the pavement to 40 feet on the por- tion of Harrison Drive adjacent to the proposed Daitch Shopwell site. Mr. Bozell pointed out that Daitch Shopwell was willing to pave the street and since Mr. Bozell had spoken to Mr. Widulski they had decided on parallel parking for 8 or 9 cars. It was pointed out by the Board that the parking plan would have to be approved by the Police Commission who had juris- diction over parking. The Board agreed to recommend to the Town Board that Harrison Drive be paved to a 40 foot width. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Rita A. Johnso Secretary