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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965_05_03 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK (:: PLANNING BOARD HELD MAY 3, 1965, IN THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, 158 WEST POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, N.Y. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Lee Bloom D. B. Follansbee G. Norman Blair Absent: Joseph Rigano Also Present: Anthony G. Quadrine, Councilman James J. Johnston, Town Attorney Frederick F. Kellogg, Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of April 5, 1965 were presented, and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as submitted. (:: PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Subdivision - Garit Lane The Chairman declared the hearing open and the secre- tary presented for the record the affidavit of publication of the Notice of Hearing, which was herewith received and filed. The Chairman inquired whether anyone present wished to be heard either in favor of or in opposition to this appli- cation and since no one wished to speak, upon a review and check of the plans and statement by the Town Engineer that the plans were satisfactory, on motion duly made and second- ed the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote: WHEREAS, Garit Estates, Inc. , owners of premises shown on a map known as "Subdivision Map of Garit Lane", which is known as Block 402, Parcel 43 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck has filed with this Board an application for the approval of this plat and the accompanying con- struction drawings for the construction of roads, drains, sewers, water lines and all necessary im- provemehts; and C 439 WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held pursuant to the provisions of Section 276 of the Town Law after publication of notice thereof in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times on April 26, 1965; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and deter- mined that the same are all satisfactory subject to the conditions hereinafter recited: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Garit Estates, Inc. be and it hereby is granted, and the map known as "Subdivision Map of Garit Lane", made by Thomas John McEvoy and dated October 16, 1964, together with the construction drawings for all roads, drains, sewers, water lines, and all necessary improvements, be and they hereby are approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That the applicant shall install all street im- provements in-accordance with the plans and speci- fications filed with this application and in accord- ance with the standards and specifications and pro- cedure acceptable to the appropriate Town Departments, Callof which is more particularly set forth in Section 277 of the Town Law. 2) That no building permit shall be issued unless or until the appliant has furnished a bond in the amount of $21,500 for the completion of such improvements, such bond to run for a term of three years and to be issued by a bonding or surety company approved by the Town Board as to form, sufficiency and manntr-of execution. 3) That formal offers or deeds of cession to the public of all streets, highways or puhlic places not marked with such notation on the plat be filed with the Planning Board in form satisfactory to the Town Attorney to be held until such streets are formally accepted by the Town Board, provided that such delivery of such offers or deeds shall not constitute an acceptance by the Town of the dedication of any such street or highway nor waive the payment of necessary title charges and record- ing fees; but that such acceptance shall be based solely upon the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board. (::: 440 4) That the applicant obtain approval of the exten- sion of the water mains shown on said construc- tion drawings from the Westchester Joint Water Works and the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, and de- posit with the Westchester Joint Water Works an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the installation and/or inspection of said lines and appurtenances as estimated and required by the Manager of the said Water Works. 5) That easements for the installation, maintenance and service of water lines, sewers, drains and roadway items, and for the construction and maintenance of "off- street sewers and drains, and such other easements as the Town Attorney may require, shall be delivered to the said Attorney in form satisfactory to him for recording prior to the installation of such above set forth items. and be it further RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above set forth conditions, the Chairman of the Planning Board be and he hereby is authorized to sign the subdivision plat as evi- dence of the approval of same by this Board. PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Subdivision - Baldwin Hills The Chairman declared the hearing open and the secretary pre- sented for the record the affidavit of publication of the Notice of Hearing, which was herewith received and filed. The Chairman inquired whether anyone present wished to be heard either in favor of or in opposition to this application whereupon Mr. Edwin A. Langerfeld, Engineer for the Village of Mamaroneck, addressed the Board as follows: He explained that he was satisfied with the proposed method of disposal of sanitary sewage from the subject subdivision provided it would not cause undue strain on village facilities. Mr. Langerfeld was handed a copy of a letter from the Westchester County Department of Public Works, signed by Guy E. Griffen, Deputy Com- missioner, Division of Sewers, dated April 13, 1965, which in substance stated the County's opinion that this proposed development would not cause undue strain on the existing facilities of the Fenimore Road Pumping Station and which gave details as to the capacity of all of the affected sewarage lines. Mr. Langerfeld stated that he was not familiar with the conditions of the swales and the grading on the Thruway property and that subsequently 011.1 he would like to examine same with the Town Engineer. He Sri, further stated that he was not opposed to the subdivision or the construction drawings but he did wish to field check the one drainage question. Upon his request, the Town Engi- neer agreed to accompany him in the field and survey the area in question and the Board concurred in this proposed procedure. 441 A _ ._,_, A communication addressed to the Board by John Stahr, Chairman of the Town Recreation Commission recommending the setting aside �., of a play area for public use in the proposed subdivision, was read by the Chairman and filed for the record. Following some further discussion and subject to some minor corrections on the plans, on motion by Mr. Bloom and second by Mr. Blair, the Follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Jason McKenna Inc. , owner of premises shown on a map known as "Subdivision Map of Baldwin Hills", which is known as Block 207, Parcel 56 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, has filed with this Board an application for the approval of this plat and the accompanying construction drawings for the construction of roads, drains, sewers, water lines and all necessary improvements; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held pursuant to the provisions of Section 276 of the Town Law after publication;:of notice thereof in the official news- paper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on April 26, 1965; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and deter- mined that the same are all satisfactory subject to the conditions hereinafter recited: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Jason McKenna, Inc. be and it hereby is granted, and the map known as "Sub- division Map of Baldwin Hills", made by Thomas John McEvoy and dated March 29, 1965, together with the con- struction drawings for all roads, drains, sewers, water lines, and all necessary improvements, be and they here- by are approved subject to• the following conditions: 1) That the applicant shall install all street im- provements in accordance with the plans and speci- fications filed with this application and in accordance with the standards and specifications and procedure ac- ,.ceptable to the appropriate Town Departments, all of which is more particularly set forth in Section 277 of the Town Law. 2 That no building permit shall be issued unless or until the applicant has furnished a bond in the amount of $180,000. for the completion of such improve- ments, such bond to run for a term of three years and to be issued by a bonding or surety company approved by the Town Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. 3) That formal offers or deeds of cession to the 442 11 11110 public of all streets, highways or public places not marked with such notation on the plat be filed with the Planning Board in form satisfactory to the Town Attorney to be held until such streets are for- mally accepted by the Town Board, provided that such delivery of such offers or deeds shall not constitute an acceptance by the Town of the dedication of any such street or highway nor waive the payment of necessary title charges and recording fees; but that such accept- ance shall be based solely upon the adoption of a reso- lution by the Town Board. 4) That the applicant obtain approval of the exten- sion of the water mains shown on said construction drawings from the Westchester Joint Water Works and the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck, and deposit with the Westchester Joint Water Works an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the installation and/ or inspection of said lines and appurtenances as esti- mated and required by the Manager of the said Water Works. 5) That easements for the installation, maintenance and service of water lines, sewers, drains and roadway items, and for the construction and maintenance of 460 "off-street" sewers and drains, and such other ease- ments as the Town Attorney it y require, shall be de- livered to the said Attorney in form satisfactory to him for recording prior to the installation of such above set forth items. and be it further RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above set forth conditions, the Chairman of the Planning Board be and he hereby is authorized to sign the subdivision plat as evi- dence of the approval of same by this Board. COMMUNICATIONS 1. - Letter from Town Board A communication from the Town Board transmitting a copy of the letter addressed to that Board by Otto Scheuble, 3 Rock Ridge Road, Larchmont, under date of April 7, 1965 was presented and referred to Mr. Quadrine. 2. - Letter from Raymond & May Upon presentation, the secfetary was directed to forward to the Town Board the request made by Raymond & May for additional traffic 010, count survey information from certain N.Y. State agencies. ADJOURNMENT 443 Pfoposed Rocky Lane Subdivision 41:) Mr. Lou Simon appeared presenting final plans for the Board's review and Mr. Claude Latimer his engineer explained drawings. Mr. Quadrine questioned the fire hydrant at the end of the street, wondering whether the proposed fire protection was adequate. The Board directed the secretary address a com- munication to the Fire Chief requesting him to meet with the Town Engineer regarding this matter and upon agreement thereon by the Engineer, Fire Chief and Developer. On a motion by Mr. Bloom, seconded by Mr. Blair the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, that the secretary be and she is hereby authorized to publish in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on or be- fore May 25, 1965 the following Notice calling a Public Hearing: PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Sections 276 and 277 of the Town Law and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board, that the Plan- ning Board of the Town of Mamatoneck will hold a pub- lic hearing at its next regular meeting on June 7, 1965 1:111: at 8:15 p.m. , in the Office of the Assessor at the Town Offices, 158 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck,New York, for the purpose of considering the approval of a pro- posed subdivision to be located on property known as Block 320 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Ma- maroneck, entitled, "A Subdivision Map of Rocky Lane, A Part of Section 2 - Glen Rock Estates", made by Claude Latimer, P.E. , L.S. , N.Y.S. License #23043, dated April 9, 1965. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at said public hear- ing all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD FRED L. MAGGINI, CHAIRMAN ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 41) Ea-1)7%. 6: 54t-Ldt-.4_-' Le Esta E. Davis, Secretary 444 r