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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966_03_01 Planning Board Minutesr _ � MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD MARCH 1, 1966, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. Lee Bloom Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Winfield James Absent: Mr. Joseph Rigano Also Present: Mr. James Johnston, Town Attorney Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer Mr. Vitalis L. Chalif, Councilman APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of February 7, 1966 were presented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS - EXCAVATION AND TOP-SOIL ORDINANCE It was decided that since excavation and top-soil removal was covered by the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance there was sufficient legislation at pre sent. Mr. Johnston and Mr. Bloom will study the subject further. PUBLIC HEARING - REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCE BOND "SUBDIVISION MAP OF LEATHERSTOCKING LANE" The Chairman declared the hearing open and the secre- tary presented for the record the affidavit of pub- lication of Notice of Hearing. Mr. Vileno, builder and owner of Leatherstocking Lane appeared with his attorney, Mr. Harold Blass. The Chairman inquired whether anyone present wished to be heard either in favor or in opposition to this request, and since there were none, following the Chairman's explanation that any resolution grant- ing reduction of bond was subject to approval by the Town Board, the following resolution was adopted to be forwarded to the Town Board for its approval: 1�$b r WHEREAS, on October 4, 1965, a Public Hearing was held on a subdivision known as Leatherstocking Lane; and WHEREAS, at that time a resolution was duly adopted by this Board setting a Per- formance Bond for the construction of roads, drains, etc., in said subdivision in the amount of $64,000.00; and WHEREAS, certain of this construction work has been completed in a manner sat- isfactory to the Acting Town Engineer as set forth in a memorandum from him here- with filed recommending the requested reduction; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law, a public hearing was duly held by this Board on March 1, 1966, to con- sider the request for reduction of the Performance Bond from $64,000.00 to $30,000.00; and all present were given the opportunity to be heard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law and subject to approval the the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, hereby reduces the amount of said Performance Bond from $64,000.00 to $30,000.00 as recommended by the Town Engineer; and be it further RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be sent to Mr. Anthony Vileno, principal, Leatherstocking Lane. CARRIAGE HOUSE LANE Mr. Charles Williams represented Carriage House Lane, Inc. and presented a revised map. It was decided that every effort will be made to save the trees but a check will be made to see if the elms are diseased. The developer will be responsible for removing any diseased trees. Superseding deeds must be filed by the developer for easement revisions. The Town Engineer requested greater curb radius on the acute curb on the proposed realignment of Well House Close. After the original plans are brought up-to-date a Public Hearing will be arranged. q ' r LUNDY LANE Mr. James Ward, Mr. Loreto Poccia and Mr. Alfred G. Mambrino appeared and a discussion followed on the grades and drainage. The Board agreed to accept a roadway grade of 12% and the sewer pipe size as presented. It was suggested a retaining wall be built to help pre- vent drainage onto neighboring properties. Because of the layout of this piece of property it will be necessary for computations to be submitted to the Town Engineer on lot width and so marked on final plan to comply with Zoning Ordinance. Tests on existing storm water coursing and proposed finished contour map are to be approved by the Town Engineer. As soon as final plans are submitted a public hear- ing will be arranged. SOUNDVIEW WOODS - SECTION 3 Mr. Paul LaVallee appeared and submitted corrected plans. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Someck, Mr. Arthur Winard, Mr. Harry Hopper and Mr. C. Pitassy who are neighboring property owners also were present to inspect the plans. Mr. Clifford E. Emanuelson from the Pinchot Insti- tute for Conservation, Milford, Pennsylvania spoke in reference to the section along the Sheldrake River that Mr. LaVallee has agreed to turn over to the Town for a Park. Mr. LaVallee also agreed to build a stone abutment on each side of the bridge and will try to move the road so he will have a minimum of blasting. After final plans are drawn up he will appear before the Board again. CHANGE IN OFFICE PROCEDURE On motion duly made and seconded it was decided Mr. Widulski's recommendation that the following resolution amending the present fees be adopted, subject to the approval of the Town Board; and WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board does hereby adopt, subject to the approval of the Town Board, the following amendment to the Rules and Regulations to aid in its deliberations and in the per- formance of its duties as authorized in Section 272 of the Town Law. Section 7 of the Rules adopted March 7, 1955 and approved March 23, 1955 by the Town Board is hereby amended as follows: `f 4 Section 7 - Applications for consideration of the Planning Board may be filed with the secretary to the Board or the Town Engineer on any working day. All appli- cations must be accompanied by a fee at the time of filing. The following fee schedule shall apply: New Subdivisions $25.00 New Subdivisions in excess of twelve proposed parcels 25.00 plus $2.00 for each parcel in excess of twelve Requests for bond reductions 15.00 Requests for modification of approved subdivisions 15.00 Request for consideration by the Board of items not listed above 15.00 For applications consisting of two or more of the above categories, the fee shall be cumulative. Request for final approval of plats show- ing new streets or highways must be written requests received not less than ten (10) days before any regular stated meeting, so as to provide sufficient time to pub- lish Notice of a Public Hearing at the time of the stated meeting. WENDY MANOR - NANCY LANE In order to release the bond it was decided to see what could be done to expedite the installation of the lights and monuments on Nancy Lane. The street sign is already in. The Town Engineer was directed to pursue this matter and report to the Board at its next regular meeting. SINSHEIMER BILL A discussion followed in reference to a request from the Town Board on comments to the proposed bill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Rita A. Johnson, Secretary 0 3 J