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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970_09_09 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 1970, IN THE AUDITORIUM 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 Absent: Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr. Mr. Edward J. Cibulay Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 214 PARCELS 364 AND 545 The Chairman asked the Secretary to read the Public Notice. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Mamaroneck Plan- ning Board pursuant to Section 276 and 277 of the Town Law will hold a Public Hearing on September 9, 1970 in the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire- house, Weaver Street and Edgewood Avenue, Larchmont, New York at 8:15 P.M. on the application for the approval of a subdivision of a lot located at the end of North Brook Road and known on the Tax Assess- ment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 214 Par- cels 364 and 545. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all persons present will be given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Alfred J. Poccia the applicant had appeared before the Board previously and had obtained approval for the subdivision of three lots but has since purchased additional property to provide for a total of seven lots. The applicant stated that he intended to put in the road before beginning any building construction if he obtained approval. The Board pointed out that the cul-de-sac had an 80' circle which was sufficient for the fire appara- tus and other truck traffic. Mr. Poccia said he was going to provide all opening for snow to be re- moved by pushing it into the brook which adjoins the cul-de-sac. The Board, also, pointed out that there would be no problem with the sewer and water which can be extended from the existing lines on North Brook Road. The Board informed Mr. Poccia that with subdivision of more than five (5) build- ing lots the utility companies (Consolidated Edison and New York Telephone) would place the wires under- ground. This would require the builder to supply individual light poles. Dr. Frascella of 7 North Brook Road and Mrs. Lily Siegel of 3 North Brook Road who are adjoining pro- perty owners expressed their concern over possible flooding. Dr. Frascella stated that before the thru- way was built he had water backing up in his cellar and when there is heavy rains the brook comes up to the level of the street. Mrs. Siegel stated that before the thruway was built her driveway would flood. Neither condition had occurred since the thruway was completed and their concern was to see that the new development would not cause a recurrence of old conditions. The Board pointed out that Mr. Poccia's subdivision would not make any change in Dr. Fras- cella or Mrs. Siegel's property and probably at the time the thruway was built new sewer lines had been put in which alleviated the flooding situation. The Board pointed out that the sewer next to Dr. Frascella's house was only 3/ ft. deep and Mr. Poccia proposed to put in a sewer 41/2 ft. in depth. Mrs. Maria F. Stachnik questioned about the amount of blasting that Mr. Poccia would do. The appli- cant pointed out that it was very expensive to blast and he intended to do as little as possible. Mr. Poccia said he would try to lay the houses out around the rock so that he would have to do very little blasting. As to the question of flooding Mr. Poccia said he intended to put in a row of hemlocks along the thru- way side and would not fill in the creek but only steepen the bank. The Board asked Mr. Poccia to put in two extra catchbasins between lots 2 and 3, indicate monuments and try to make the street wher- ever possible more than 20 ft. which is the present width of North Brook Road. The applicant is to give the Town an easement for the drain and water line from the cul-de-sac in the line of the paper street (Wilbur Lane) . The Board asked Mr. Widulski to check on the present utilities and determine whether the Town will want a bond or Mr. Poccia to complete the road. After a short discussion the Board approved the ap- plication and the following Resolution was duly adopted: WHEREAS, Mr. Alfred J. Poccia, owner of the premises located at the end of North Brook Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 214 Parcels 364 and 545 has filed with this Board an application for the approval of the subdivision of this plat; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law, a public hearing was held on September 9, 1970 after notice was pub- lished 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. Alfred J. Poccia be approved subject to the fol- lowing conditions: 1. That the applicant shall in- stall all street improvements in accordance with the plans filed with this application and in accord- ance with the standards and specifi- cations and procedure acceptable to the appropriate Town Depart- ments, and any revisions which are noted on the final plans. 2. That the applicant shall in- stall two extra catchbasins be- tween lots 2 and 3 and wherever possible widen the street to more than the 20' shown on the plan. 3. That no building permits shall be issued until the applicant either furnishes a performance bond in an amount specified by the Town Engineer for the comple- tion of such improvements, such bond to run for a term of one year and to be issued by a bond- ing or surety company approved by the Town Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execu- tion or complete the road and all public improvements. 4. That formal offers or deeds of cession to the public of all streets, highways, easements or public places indicated on the plans filed with the Planning Board shall be in form satisfac- tory to the Town Attorney and shall be held by said Attorney until such streets are formally accepted by the Town Board, pro- vided that such delivery of such offers or deeds shall not con- stitute an acceptance by the Town of the dedication of any such street, highway, easements, or public places, nor waive the payment of necessary title charges and recording fees, but that such acceptance shall be based solely upon the adoption of a Resolution by the Town Board. FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above conditions, the Chairman of the Planning Board is hereby authorized to sign such subdivision map as evidence of approval of the same. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Before the meeting started the Secretary presented the minutes of the meeting of August 12, 1970 to the members present. After the members had an op- portunity to read over the minutes on motion duly made and seconded, they were approved as submitted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Rita A. Joh on, Secretary