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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969_06_11 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD JUNE 11, 1969, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER C STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. Joseph Rigano Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr. Absent: Mr. Lee Bloom Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of May 14, 1969 were pre- sented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. APPLICATION OF BONNIE BRIAR COUNTRY CLUB The Bonnie Briar Country Club was represented by Mr. Edward Roberts, Manager and Mr. Anthony Zock, Vice President of the Club. The following appeared in reference to this appli- cation: Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Flanter, 810 Weaver Street Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whitestone, 797 Weaver Street Mr. and Mrs. John Wasco, 805 Weaver Street Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Piper, 711 Weaver Street Mr. Roberts presented the Board with a revised plan. The only change of substance the Club had made from the plan suggested by Mr. Widulski was in the eleva- tion of tennis courts. At the northside of the court the Club was requesting that the grade cut be 21 instead of the 6' requested by Mr. Widulski. Mr. Zock read a letter he had received from their con- tractor in which he stated they felt that Mr. Widul- ski's plan would be expensive and would involve drain- age and excavation problems. Mr. Zock stated that it was necessary according to standards to have 12 feet between courts, and with the arrangement of the courts one double court must be reduced to a single. Mr. Roberts pointed out that the courts will be of a manufactured composition and will only require a small amount of maintenance after a rain. The Club is to put in a 10' high fence with plastic- coated green wire around the courts and in back of the fence they will plant hemlocks 6' to 7' high. Mr. Maggini asked Mr. Hand to explain to the neigh- bors the difference in the grade as resolved by the Board. It was pointed out that the courts would be 128 feet from the Flanter's house and that by depressing and screening the courts improved sound and visual control is achieved. After a short discussion by members of the Board it was decided that the Board would allow an eleva- tion of 92' instead of the 91' and reject the Club's proposal of 95' finish elevation. As to the construc- tion of retaining walls, Mr. Hand suggested a compro- mise height of wall (3'0" high) with the embankment sloped. This suggestion would balance the wall con- struction in the Club's proposal where a wall adja- cent to the Pro Shop was anticipated. Mr. Widulski was asked to contact the Bonnie Briar Country Club to inform them of the Board's decision and have the Club submit a final plan which could be forwarded to the Town Board. Mr. Widulski was also asked to check and find out the hours of the public tennis courts in the Town's Recreation Pro- gram so a time could be set for the operation of the courts. All parties agreed that no lighting or sound system would be installed at the courts. When the final plans are approved by the Chairman, the Planning Board will send their recommendations to the Town Board. WINGED FOOT GOLF CLUB The Board decided that because there was no one pre- sent to represent the Club they would not review the application and it was postponed to the July meeting. Mr. Widulski was instructed to notify the Winged Foot Golf Club of the Board's decision and request a representative be present at the next Plan- ning Board meeting. PRELIMINARY HEARING ON NORTH BROOK ROAD SUBDIVISION The following appeared in reference to the applica- tion: Mr. Alfred Poccia, applicant Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Levy, 816 Hickory Grove Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Castellano, 204 Hickory Grove Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Miceli, 820 Hickory Grove Dr. Mrs. Marilyn Weisbrot, 202 Hickory Grove Dr. Mr. Poccia presented a preliminary plan to the Board for the subdivision of property on North Brook Road. Mr. Poccia had appeared before the Board on July 12, 1967 and had a subdivision approved for three lots on North Brook Road but has purchased an addi- tional acre of land and now wants to add four more lots. The applicant's original plan showed the last lot (#3) ending at Wilbur Lane which is a paper street. The additional four lots are on the opposite side of Wilbur Lane and Mr. Poccia intends to extend North Brook Road to a cul-de-sac instead of continuing Wilbur Lane all the way through. The Board advised Mr. Poccia he would have to increase the pavement width from 22 feet now existing on Wilbur Lane to the Town standard of 26 feet. It was pointed out that the catch basin will run into the brook and an opening could be left in the retaining wall to provide for snow removal. After a short discussion the Board decided that they would accept the cul-de-sac in this instance and that in lieu of Mr. Poccia making a cash contribu- tion for recreation purposes they would ask the ap- plicant to construct a walk on Wilbur Lane (Town owned) out to North Brook Road which would accommodate the children walking to Mamaroneck Avenue or St. John and Paul Schools. The Engineer was instructed to inform Mr. Poccia and advise him to prepare final plans for a Public Hearing. OLD BUSINESS - Revised Subdivision of Sections 1 and 2 - Soundview Woods A map was received for Mr. Maggini's signature en- titled "2nd Revised Subdivision Map of Soundview Woods - Section 1 and 2". The hearing had been held on this revised map on February 14, 1968 but was delayed awaiting the filing of the necessary ease- ments. Mr. Maggini signed the map on June 16, 1969. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Rita A. Johnso , Secretary