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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971_10_13 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLAN- NING BOARD HELD OCTOBER 13, 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 8:20 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Edward J. Cibulay Absent: Mr. Joseph Rigano Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of July 14, 1971 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. PRELIMINARY HEARING ON SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 333 PARCELS 836, 837 AND PART OF 880 - "THE FAIRWAYS" Mr. Munn Brewer, an Attorney, of 188 East Post Road, White Plains, New York, represented Mr. and Mrs. Cannella, Mr. Philip Quadrini and Mr. Carmine Sic- uranza, the owners of the subject property. Mr. Brewer presented a preliminary plan to the Board and explained that a similar application had been presented to the Board several years ago but the applicant and the Board had not arrived at an under- standing regarding the provision for recreation. The previous application was never followed through and never carried beyond preliminary presentation. Mr. Brewer stated that he had a copy of a letter Mr. Cannella had sent to Mr. Johnston, the Town Attor- ney on July 8, 1969 when an easement had been delivered to the Town with the condition that any future sub- division of the surrounding land would not require a contribution of any land for recreation purposes and any cash contribution for such purposes would be limited to not more than $300. per building lot. Mr. Cannella pointed out to the Board that each par- cel contained approximately 5 acres and each build- ing lot was 20,000 square feet or more. After further discussion the Board advised the ap- plicants to have their final plans drawn up and ap- proved by the Town Engineer, Health Department, Water Department Superintendent before they return for the Public Hearing. The Board decided they would prefer to abide by their rule that had been adopted regarding park or play areas but would check with Mr. Johnston, the Town Attorney, as to whether the Town had accepted Mr. Cannella's condition as stated in his letter of July 8, 1969. It was pointed out that only the Town Board pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law could set the amount of money to be set up as a trust fund for neighborhood park, playground or recreation purposes. APPLICATION OF MR. GENE SOGIOKA - 49 DILLON ROAD - BLOCK 504 PARCEL 598 The Town Board had referred the application of Mr. Gene Sogioka to the Planning Board for their recom- mendations. The applicant had requested permission from the Town Board to use a portion of Town property for a parking area in the front of his dwelling. Mr. Sogioka had been granted a variance by the Zon- ing Board to construct an off-street parking area with the condition that he obtain permission from the Town Board as part of the parking facility would be located on Town property. The space available in the front yard was 16' with most spaces requir- ing 20', some 4± of the vehicle would overhang Town sidewalk area. Mr. Sogioka stated that his lot is 50' x 100' and on the side of the house there is a 15' retaining wall. The applicant said he has a two car garage in the rear of his property but rents the right-of- way from Mr. Bryan Doherty who wishes to terminate the lease to build on the land and will only permit one car to use the driveway at present. The Board noted that the two adjacent properties have off-street parking areas in the front yards and that Mr. Doherty had submitted a preliminary application for the sub- division of the property on which the driveway is located. The Board advised Mr. Sogioka that if the driveway was used as a public way he may have con- tinuing use and to check this out with his Attorney. The Board decided that if Mr. Doherty submits his final plans for the subdivision the matter of the driveway easement will be discussed. The Planning Board also decided that although they do not favor the parking proposal whereby vehicles back out into the section of Dillon Road between two curves that if a satisfactory arrangement for the use of the easement to the present garage cannot be executed they see no other alternative but to recommend the granting of the parking space as requested. APPLICATION TO BUILD A WALL - SHELDRAKE RIVER - BLOCK 210 PARCEL 789 - BADGER DAY CAMP lJ�� r Mr. Robert J. Marcus, an Attorney, of 30 Villa Road represented Mr. Clement Barone and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tricarico of 771 Forest Avenue who own the property on the opposite side of the Sheldrake River from the Badger Day Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Granger of 88 Briarcliff Road, Mr. Donald Bouchard of 769 Forest Avenue and Mr. Ginsberg of 775 Forest Avenue all appeared to review the application. Mr. John Collins of 119 Rockland Avenue who owns the Badger Day Camp proposes to build a wall along a portion of the bank of the Sheldrake River on his property. Mr. Collins had constructed a wall which the Town Board had requested be removed until a permit was obtained and the Board noted that the wall had been removed by the applicant. Mr. Collins engaged Dolph Rotfeld Associates of 512 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York to investigate and report on the feasibility of con- structing the wall. According to the sketch sub- mitted by Mr. Rotfeld's office the new wall will be set back about 5' from the original wall and the stream will be widened. The Town Engineer, Mr. Widulski, pointed out that the proposed wall will not effect the flow of the Sheldrake River but before any construction is started a land surveyor or professional engineer should layout the location in the field to be approved by the Town Engineer. Mr. Widulski stated that one of the conditions of the application should be that Mr. Collins remove the rock along the bed of the brook and along the bank to upland areas and that any brush or dead trees along the Badger Day Camp property at the stream bank be removed to improve the streams capacity. The Board voted to recommend Town Board approval with the afore- mentioned listed as conditions to the permit. OLD BUSINESS - PERMITTED SPECIAL USE The Supervisor had requested Mr. Maggini make a report on suggestions the Planning Board could give for changing the permitted "Special Use" category. The Board decided that they did not think there should be any change. Under certain suggested re- visions where all required parking, traffic condi- tions, etc. would require a Special permit, the effect would be to eliminate all business and in- dustrial zoned districts and create one Special Use district. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at :45 P.M. 7 to A. John , Secretary