HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969_09_10 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING
BOARD HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1969, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER
STREET FIREHOUSE, WEAVER STREET AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF
MAMARONECK.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at
8:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman
Mr. Joseph Rigano
Mr. Lee Bloom
Mr. Howard W. Hand, Jr.
Absent: Mr. G. Norman Blair
Also present: Mr. William P. Widulski, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of August 13, 1969 were
presented and on motion duly made and seconded, ap-
proved as submitted.
SUBDVISION OF LOT ON ROCKLAND AVENUE AND HIGH RIDGE ROAD
Mr. Warren Lewin, who is the prospective purchaser
of the land appeared before the Board with a sketch
of the lot in question. The sketch shows there is
presently a sewer and an 8" water main on High Ridge
Road which is a "paper" street.
Mr. Lewin anticipates building two houses and although
both houses would front on Rockland Avenue one would
have access to High Ridge Road. Because of the grade
of the land there are no drainage problems anticipated.
A question was raised as to the location of the fire
hydrants and it was pointed out that there was a
fire hydrant about 100 feet from the corner and when
the water main is extended an additional hydrant
would be located on Rockland Avenue.
The Board discussed the advisability of the builder
to put in a sidewalk area on Rockland Avenue and
whether a stone wall should be constructed at the
deadend on High Ridge Road instead of the fence.
It was decided that it would be necessary to discuss
with Mr. Johnston, the Town Attorney as to whether
the Town should take over High Ridge Road or have
a water and sewer easement and what the status of
the roadbed is at present.
It was the unanimous opinion that the subdivision
is feasible and final plans should be prepared for
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the Chairman's signature.
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF LARCHMONT LEAGUE OF WOMAN VOTERS
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Podell and Mrs. Russell from
the Village of Larchmont inquired as to whether they
could talk with the Planning Board concerning the
budget. Mr. Bloom explained that the Planning Board's
duties were mainly concerned with the approval of
subdivisions and the Board had no jurisdiction over
the budget regarding any improvements in the Town.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Maggini discused a letter he had received from
Mrs. Helwig referring to a letter from Mr. R. A.
Flynt, Jr. , a Traffic Consultant. Mr. Flynt's letter
discussed the parking requirements for the Zoning
Ordinance. Mr. Flynt felt that the parking require-
ments for new buildings appeared somewhat high to
him. He pointed out that in the case of B. Altman's
in White Plains the parking rate of one space for
each 150 square feet of gross floor area was developed.
Mr. Flynt stated that a discount store which would
have a high volume of operation would require con-
siderably more parking per square foot of building
than for instance a high quality furniture store
and he felt for unclassified retail and service in
Westchester County something in the range of one
space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area
would be considered ample. Mr. Flynt thought that
in order to fully evaluate each parking category
a careful analysis of the location, quantity and
surrounding land use would be required,
The Chairman noted that at a joint Planning and Zon-
ing Meeting the parking requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance were under study and Mr. Flynt's letter
should be considered in this study.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this
meeting it was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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