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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958_04_07 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD APRIL 7, 1958, AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:30 p. m. PRESENT: Mr. Fred L. Maggini, Chairman Mr. John O'Conor Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Henry E. Mullick Mr. Joseph Rigano ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Maurice Friedlander, Town Engineer and Building Inspector Mr. Peter Kane, Councilman APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of March 3, 1958, were approved as presented. PUBLIC HEARING--SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MAP SOUNDVIEW WOODS, INC. , SECTION ONE The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of public hearing as published in The Daily Times on March 26, 1958. The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any persons present wished to be heard. The following persons addressed the Board: 164 Mr. Charles A. Newbergh, representing Soundview Woods, Inc. , appeared and explained in detail the map and construction draw- ings which had been submitted with the application. Mr. Friedlander advised that the plans and drawings met with his approval and that he estimated the costs of the required improvements to be $21, 405. 00. Upon 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 the Second Supplemen- tal Map of Soundview Woods, Inc. , Section One, be and it hereby is closed. After some further discussion, on motion by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. O'Conor, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Soundview Woods, Inc. has filed with this Board a map or subdivision plat entitled, "Second Supplemental Map of Soundview Woods, Inc. , Section One in the Town of Mamaroneck, W stchester County, New York, made by T. J. McEvoy, N. Y. S. #21387 and dated March 25, 1958", in accordance with the provisions of the Town Law and the specifications for street improvements contained in the "Re- quirements of the Approval of Subdivision Plats in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York", adopted by this Board on October 15, 1955, together with a final layout showing streets, drains, easements, pavements, curbs, and water, together with constructions drawings prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of said "Require- ments for the Approval of Subdivision Plats in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York", all of which have been approved by the Town Engineer; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held pursuant to the provisions of Section 276 of the Town Law after notice published in The Daily Times on March 26, 1958; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the subdivision map or plat, together with other details submitted in accordance with the final layour has determined that same are all sat- isfactory subject to the conditions hereinafter recited, 165 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the subdivision map or plat entitled,"Second Supplemental Map of Soundview Woods, Inc. , Section One, in the Town of Mamaroneck , Westchester County, New York, made by T. J. McEvoy, N. Y. S. #21387, and dated March 25, 1958", together with the specifications submitted and approved by the Town Engineer, are hereby approved pur- suant to the provisions of Section 276 of the Town Law to the end that the subdivision map or plat may be filed in the County Clerk's Office, subject, however, to the following conditions: (1) That no building per mit shall be issued for the construction of houses on any lots shown on said map unless or until Soundview Woods, Inc. , has furnished a bond in the sum of $21, 405. 00 for the completion of such improvements, such bond to run for a term of three years provided, however, that the term of such bond may be extended by the Planning Board, or, at any time during the term of the performance bond, may be modified to an appropriate amount so that the new face value of such completion bond will cover the cost in full of the improvements required, but taking into account improvements already installed, such modification or reduction to be made after due public notice and public hearing as required under Section 277 of the Town Law. FURTHER RESOLVED that deeds, releases, or grants for additional street rights and easements are received solely forthe purpose of compliance with Section 277 of the Town Law and Section 3 of the "Requirements for the Approval of Subdivision Plats in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York", and that the filing of same shall not constitute the dedication of any streets, highways, or ease- ments, until after the approval by the Town Board, nor constitute a waiver of the payment of the necessary title charges and recording fees. BOND---SUBDIVISION MURDOCK WOODS SECTION 3 Mr. Maggini stated that a letter had been received from Mr. William Bishop asking for an extension of the bond 166 for Murdock Woods, Section 3. The letter explained that due to the illness of Mr. Irwin Oster the installation of utilities had been delayed. After some discussion , on motion by Mr. Mullick, seconded by Mr. Rigano, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, this Board heretofore approved a bond of indemnity signed by G. B. & E. M. Realty Corporation and the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, the condition of which bond is that G. B. & E. M. Realty Corporation shall complete the improvement of a portion of Split Tree Road as shown on map # R. 0. 9919, and more particularly described therein on or before Decem- ber 11, 1956 which bond is for the sum of $3, 000. and is dated November 11, 1956; and WHEREAS, it appears that G. B. & E. M. Realty Cor- poration has been unable to complete this work in ac- cordance with the plans and specifications for roads and highways adopted by this Board, June 6, 1955: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the time for the completion of the im- provement of said Split Tree Road as required by said bond of indemnity is extended to June30, 1958, provided, however, that the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America will continue their bond until that date. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION---MURDOCK WOODS SECTION 4 Mr. Irwin Oster, 3 Split Tree Road, Scarsdale, appeared and presented Preliminary Plans to the Board which he stated had been revised in accordance with suggestions made by the Board. After examining the plans and discussing the details with the Town Engineer, Mr. Friedlander, the Board accepted the Preliminary Plans and advised Mr. Oster to proceed with the preparations of final plans and follow the necessary pro- cedure to obtain a public hearing. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION---GLEN ROCK ESTATES Mr. William A. Glaser, representing Glen Rock Estates, sub- mitted Preliminary Plans for Glen Rock Estates. 167 These Preliminary Plans were accepted by the Board after some discussion and Mr. Maggini instructed Mr. Glaser to proceed with final plans and arrange for a public hearing. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION---THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL MAP OF SOUNDVIEW WOODS, SECTION ONE Mr. James Ward, representing Soundview Woods, Inc. , submitted Preliminary Plans for the Third Supplemental Map of Soundview Woods Inc. , Section One. These plans were received by the Board and re- ferred to the Town Engineer for study. PLANNING CONSULTANT--MR. FRED CLARK A preliminary draft re: OB Districts was read and discussed. COMMUNICATIONS The secretary read a letter from Mr. Jerome N. Wanshel calling attention to an editorial which had appeared in the Daily Times, on March 8, 1958. A copy of the editorial accompanied the letter and this too was read. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and file it. NEW BUSINESS 1. The secretary was instructed by Mr. Maggini, chairman, that in the future a public hearing should be advertised for a regular meeting of the Planning Board, providing that the application was received in compliance with the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board "Requirements for the Approval of Subdivision Plats in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York. 2. The secretary was also advised to purchase new stationery for the Board 168 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting it was adjourned at 9:30 p. m. to reconvene on May, 5, 1958 PiUttt, ��l Secretary 169 L