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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969_05_14 Planning Board Minutes ir MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD MAY 14, 1969, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET (6110 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. Lee Bloom Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 9, 1969 were pre- sented and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBER Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr. who was appointed to the Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Winfield James was welcomed to the Board by Mr. Maggini and members of the Board. APPLICATION OF BONNIE BRIAR COUNTRY CLUB The Bonnie Briar Country Club presented its applica- tion to extend the Special Permit use into an R-30 Zoned District for the installation of four tennis courts and demolition of the greenhouse and southerly wing of the tool house. The following persons appeared in favor of this ap- plication: Mr. Edward Roberts, Manager of the Club Mr. Anthony Zock, Vice President of the Club The following appeared in opposition: Mrs. Lee Whitestone, 797 Weaver Street Mr. and Mrs. John Wasco, 805 Weaver Street Mr. and Mrs. Flanter, 810 Weaver Street Mr. and Mrs. M. A. DeVincenzo, 108 Pengilly Drive Dr. Hill, Pengilly Drive Members of the Board had visited the Club on Monday evening, May 12, 1969, looked at the site and met 4100 with some of the neighbors. The Chairman explained to the audience that the Planning Board had only the power to make recommendations to the Town Board. The Secretary had given the Board members a copy of a memorandum from Mr. Widulski and a plan with his recommendations for the proposed site. Mr. Roberts stated that the Club did not intend to expand their membership but only wanted to add more facilities for the present membership and that the proposed location of the tennis courts was far re- moved from all the neighbors except the Flanters. Mr. Roberts said that the Club felt that the site was an ideal location for the improvement and that he as Manager of the Club would see that the traf- fic was controlled. The neighbors expressed their objection to the noise that is made by the caddies early in the morning and the noise from the parking lot late at night. It was pointed out that the Club was there when the neighbors had purchased their homes. Mr. Flanters expressed his concern about the ease- ment that the former owners of the property had given him for his driveway as it would become a pub- lic driveway and would effect the resale value of his home. Mr. Flanters stated that the tennis courts would bring about more noise, activity and traffic. The plan submitted by Mr. Widulski showed the four tennis courts in a row with a line of fencing par- allel to the present rear yard of 810 Weaver Street and approximately 40 feet distant from said line. It was pointed out that this plan would necessitate the cutting down of fewer trees with the remaining trees serving as a sound barrier. Mr. Widulski suggested that the level of the play- ing surface be held at elevation 91 (current con- crete apron level at the shed which is to be con- verted to a tennis shop) , and that the existing swim- ming pool, bath house and pagoda be removed to pre- vent the attraction of people to the area. Mr. Widulski's fourth recommendation was that the perimeter of the playing area be walled to grade level topped with a suitable fence with the two sides facing the adjoining residences planted along the perimeter of the playing area with 6' high hemlocks. Mr. Widulski stated in his memo that the aforementioned recommendations will, in effect, group the activities at the low elevation and afford maximum sight and sound protection. He suggested that the use of the public address systems and flood lights on the courts be prohibited. Mr. Widulski also suggested that the access to the area from the present Club grounds be located midway down the courts and that all exist- ing shrubbery should be maintained except that located in the work area. A question was raised as to what the Club intended to do with the present tennis courts and whether they expected to use them for a parking area. It was pointed out that if the Club decided to use it as a parking area they would have to come before the Town Board again and the neighbors would be ap- prised of their plans at that time. Mr. Roberts stated that when the tennis courts are in operation they will be under supervision and when the new courts are completed the old courts will be closed down. The Chairman suggested that the neighbors and repre- sentatives of the Club leave as the Board had listened to their point of view and the Board wanted to dis- cuss the application and make their recommendations to the Town Board. The Board decided that Mr. Widulski was to notify Mr. Roberts to bring in an up-to-date plan incorpor- ating the aforementioned recommendations before their recommendations could be sent to the Town Board. The Board stipulated that the tennis courts be al- lowed to operate only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was received by the Chairman from the Tele- phone Company stating that they would be willing in any future subdivisions to bury the cables as is presently being done for the facilities put in by Consolidated Edison. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Maggini stated that the latest news on the Pro- tano property was that the County was drawing up a plan for Mr. Protano to build houses called "town houses" which would conform to the R-6 Residence Zone. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Ct Rita A. Johns Secretary a