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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965_10_04 Planning Board Minutesr MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD HELD OCTOBER 4, 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: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. Lee Bloom Mr. Joseph Rigano Absent: Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Winfield James Also Present: Mr. Frederick F. Kellogg Town Engineer Christine K. Helwig, Couaeilman APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of September 7, 1965 were presented, and on motion duly made and seconded, approved as sub- mitted. PUBLIC HEARING Leather Stocking Lane Subdivision The Chairman declared the hearing open and the secre- tary presented for the record the affidavit of public- ation of the notice of the hearing, which was here- with 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. Kellogg assured the Board there had been no changes in the plans since the Public Hearing held on June 7, 1965 on this same subdivision. Mr. Harold Blass, Attorney of 175 Main St., White Plains, appeared and stated that he was represent- ing Mr. Anthony J. Vileno, prospective purchaser of the subidivision from Ridgeway Knolls Homes, Inc. Mr. Blass asked the Board if their was a possibility of reducing the amount of the performance bond and was assured by the Chairman that no request for a re- duction could be entertained at this time. Following some further discussion, on motion duly made by Mr. Bloom and seconded by Mr. Rigano, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: 463 r WHEREAS, Ridgeway Knolls Homes, Inc., owners of premises shown on a map known as "A Subdivision Map of Leather Stocking Lane (formerly Rocky Lane) A Part of Section 2 - Glen Rock Estates", which is known as Block 320 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 offi- cial newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times on September 23, 1965; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and determined that the same are all satisfactory subject to the conditions hereinafter recited: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Ridgeway Knolls Homes, Inc. be and it hereby is granted, and the map known as "A Subdivision Map of Leather Stocking Lane (formerly Rocky Lane), A Part of Section 2- Glen Rock Estates", made by Claude Latimer, P. E. L.S., N.Y.S. License #580.4, dated April 9, 1965, together with the construction drawings for all roads,drains, sewers, water lines and all necessary improve- ments, be and they hereby are approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That the applicant shall install all street improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications filed with this application and in accordance with the standards and specifications and procedure acceptable to the appropriate Town Depart- ments, 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 $64,000.00 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 manner of execution. 3) That formal offers or deeds of cession to the public of all streets, highways, or pub- lic places not marked with such notation on 464 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 high- way 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. 4) That the applicant obtain approval of the extension of the water mains shown on said construction drawings from the West- chester 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 install- ation 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 Plan- ning Board be and he hereby is authorized to sign the subdivision plat as evidence of the approval of same by this Board. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter from Raymond & May dated Septeuber 23, 1965 in reference to proposed Premium River Park was read by the Chairman. Mr. Raymond recommended procedure for the Town and Village and suggested placing the Premium Point Area on the "official map" designating it as park and recreation area so that it may be reserved for public use only. Mr. Kellogg raised the question as to wether the official map was truly "official" and suggested that Town Board minutes be searched to ascertain which resolution, if any, established its status. Mr. Raymond's letter was ordered received and filed for the record. 465 I The Chairman noted that a communication under date of September 20, 1965 had been sent to Mr. Trentacosti of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, 346 Broadway, New York, requesting information in reference to Pub- lic Facility Loans - Section 702. Mr. Maggini read a reply to this request dated September 22, 1965 which explained this plan in detail. This letter was ordered received and filed for the record and the secre- tary was instructed to send copies of same to Raymond & May and the Village of Larchmont Planning Board. SOUNDVIEW WOODS - Possible Extension Sheldrake River Trails The subject of the present status of Soundview Woods #3 was discussed and it was noted that several of the Planning Board members had made a recent inspection in said Section 3, noted some recent bulldozer operations, had met jointly with Supervisor Burchell and representatives of the owner of Section 3 "Investors Collateral Corporation, Jacob A. Green and that there had been no preliminary plan for Section 3 filed with this Planning Board prior to the bulldozer operation. It was noted that the Board's action was completely legal and within the owner's rights but that the Planning Board was desirous of saving as many trees and the stream bed in its natural condition wherever possible. Mrs. Helwig then introduced Mr. Clifford E. Emanuelson, from the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, Milford, Pennsylvania, who had done considerable work on the Town owned property adjacent to Section 3, known as Sheldrake Trails. Mr. Emanuelson expressed the desirability of re- taining the stream is its natural state as far as possible. The question of the Planning Board's legal right to request that a park the full length of the stream be set aside was raised. The matter of a possible change in zoning was dis- cussed but it was felt that until the submission of a pre- liminary map by the owner was made that any conclusion made at this time would be premature. It was also noted that Mr. Green had met a week earlier with the Supervisor and the Town Engineer on this matter and that Mr. Green had been advised to restudy his preliminary layout, which he agreed to do. "REVISED SUBDIVISION MAP OF SOUNDVIEW WOODS, SECTION 1 & 2, TOWN OF MAMARONECK, WESTCHESTER COUNTY" A communication was read from Jacob Green regarding the above subdivision upon which many homes are either con- structed or in process of construction. This section had been approved by this Board on August 21, 1961. Mr. Green requested the Planning Board to consider the removal of a restriction placed on Lot numbers 2 and 3 regarding possible future dedication of a future roadbed to the Town. It was 466 the Planning Board's heeling that such reservation should be retained on the theory that the roadway would be needed by the Town at some later date. Whereupon on motion by Mr. Bloom, seconded by Mr. Rigano, it was resolved that the secretary be and she hereby is instructed to write a letter to Mr. Green advising him that the Planning Board was not aware that it had indicated in 1962 that it would relinquish the reservation of the proposed street extension to Fenimore Road if the street was not required, and further that the Planning Board felt that the reservation should be continued and the road should eventually be built in due time. For this reason, it was their belief that Mr. Green did not need to submit a formal application for a revised subdivision, the filing of plans or the holding of a public hearing. BALDWIN HILLS SUBDIVISION A letter was read by the Chairman, addressed to James J. Johnston, Town Attorney from Frederick F. Kellogg, Town Engineer in which Mr. Kellogg reminded Mr. Johnston to record the deed for the recreation lot. Mrs. Helwig agreed to remind Mr. Johnston to follow through on this matter. 1966 PLANNING BOARD BUDGET It was noted that with the current studies re- lating to recreation areas that are being made by Raymond & May that the Blanning Board might wish additional studies beyond the scope of the contract for the Master Plan preparation. It was the feeling of the Board, and Mrs. Helwig concurred, that $1000.00 should be included in the 1966 budget for any such additional engineer- ing and planning studies that the Board might need during 1966. The secretary was instructed to write to the Town Comptroller and make such a request. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. c f r F. Le Esta E. Davis, Secretary 467