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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960_05_02 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGUALR MEETING OF THE PLAANING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MAY 2, 1960, IN THE OFFICE OT THE TOWN ASSESSOR, 158 WEST POST ROAD, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:15 p. m. PRESENT: Fred L. Maggini Chairman Joseph Rigano G. Norman Blair Lee Bloom D. B. Follansbee ALSO PRESENT: John L. Delius, Town Attorney Councilman Peter Kane Maurice Friedlander, Town Engineer MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 4, 1960, were approved as corrected. PUBLIC HEARING--ROBINS NEST, JOSEPH GREENSTEIN The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing as published in the Daily Times, on April 27, 1960. The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any person present wished to be heard. Thomas J. McEvoy, Jr. , representing Mr. Greenstein, appeared and submitted plans for the subdivision to be known as Robins Nest. 256 The Board examined the plans and asked Mr. Greenstein if there was room for a driveway on Lot 5. Mr. Greenstein answered in the affirmative. The Chairman then asked Mr. Friedlander, if in his estimation the plans were in order. Mr. Friedlander said that they were. Mr. Thomas Ashton , 59 Harrison Drive, a member of the Board of Directors of the Pinebrook Home Owners Association, then appeared and stated that he felt this subdivision would present a drainage problem. He stated that his property would be particularly affected. Mr. Ashton requested the Board to delay their decision for a week to give the Pinebrook Association time to further study the subdivision. Mr. Maggini, asked Mr. Ashton how many members were on the Board of Directors of the Pinebrook Association and the answer was 6. Following further discussion and after ascertaining that no other persons wished to address the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Public Hearing on Robins Nest be, and it hereby is, closed. Upon motion by Mr. Bloom, seconded by Mr. Rigano the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Jody Dwellings, Inc. , Joseph Greenstein, president, 60 Overhill Road, New Rochelle, N. Y. , owners of a subdivision known as Robins Nest found on a map known as "Subdivision Map of Robins Nest in the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, Westchester County" made by Thomas J. McEvoy, New York State License #21387 and dated April 22, 1960, has filed with this Board an application for the consideration of plans and specifications for the construction of roads, etc. on Robins Nest which is in Block 501, Parcel 125 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held pursuant to the provision of Section 276 of the Town Law after notice published in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on Wednesday April 27, 1960; and 257 WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and specifications and determined that same are all satisfactory, subject to the conditions hereinafter recited, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the application of Jody Dwellings, Inc. , Joseph Greenstein, president, be and same is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant must obtain permission to connect Lot 5 to the New Rochelle sewer in Shadow Lane and furnish proof thereof. 2. Applicant must finish construction of road and appurtenances to east end of Shadow Lane as shown on map filed with this application, or alternatively, that a performance bond sufficient to cover the full cost of the same as estimated by the Town Engineer shall be furnished to the Town by the applicant, and that no building permit shall be issued unless or until such conditions are completed or a performance bond is given. 2. That in the event the performance bond be given such performance bond shall be in the amount of $19, 195. 00 and be issued by a bonding or surety company approved by the Town Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution for the term not to exceed three years. 3. That formal offers or deeds of cession to the 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 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 recording fees; but such acceptance shall be based solely upon the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board. 258 FURTHER RESOLVED that upon compliance with the above conditions, the Chairman of the Planning Board is hereby authorized to sign such subdivision map as evidence of the approval of the same by the Town Board. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Charles A. Newbergh---Soundview Woods Bond The secretary read a letter from Charles A. Newbergh, president of Soundview Woods, Inc. , requesting consideration of the extension of the bond for $155, 740. 00 which had expired April 8, 1960. Mr. Delius, read a letter from the Continental Casualty Company , bonding company concerned with the above bond. Mischa Lazoff, attorney representing Everready Factors and Auburn Affiliated, appeared and again requested that this bond not be extended. Following further discussion, the secretary was requested to write Mr. Newbergh and advise him that the Board would take no action on this matter at the present time. NEW BUSINESS---BRIAR DEL HOMES Anthony J. Vileno, representing Briar Del Homes, appeared and requested the Planning Board to consider changing the dimensions of one of the lots in the Briar Del Subdivision, thereby enabling him to build two houses rather than one. The Board advised Mr. Vileno that they would study the matter and write him in the near future of their decision. On the advice of the Town Atthrney the secretary was instructed to write Mr. Vileno and advise him that this request for a change in the dimensions of a lot was matter for the Zoning Board of Appeals. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:20 p. m. Ruth Dammann, secretary 259 Memo Tos Planning board Members Trent: I. Datnennita. eecretary Subjects Public Hearings • I asp enclosing herewith • summary of the procedure for filing and approving subdivision plots. it would appear to me that when a Prslinni*ary Plan is filed either before or at a Pleasing board meeting that It be referred to the Town Engineer for study and a written report covering his recommendations as is the adequacy of the proposed utilities and drainage, layout etc sad any suggestions he wishes to make be sent to the Chairman sad secretary. Is accordance with your own rules, be should also estimate the amount of the performa*te bend at this time. The Pleasing board then would be in a osition to study this report is advance of its next meeting and make a firm decision at that time . and to authorise the adverttsemsrt for a public hearing. if its suggestions are contained in the final plans. That of course would necessitate these final plans being filed sufficiently in advance ear that I could be advised by the Engineer that they conform +rA * Elie boards conclnsie*s.