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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956_02_06 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD FEBRUARY 6, 1956, AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:30 p. m. PRESENT: Mr. Morgan J. Burke, Jr. , Chairman Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Joseph J. Rigano Mr. Henry E. Mullick ABSENT: Mr. Fred L. Maggini Also Present: Mr. McEvoy, Building Inspector APPROVAL OF MINUTES. On motion of Mr. Rigano, seconded by Mr. Blair, the minutes of January 9, 1956, were approved as presented. COMMUNICATION - GARDEN CLUB OF LARCHMONT - RE ACQUISITION COUNTY PROPERTY A letter dated January 27, 1956, was received from the Garden Club of Larchmont, suggesting this Board recommend the acquisition of County property to preserve the community's country atmosphere. Mrs. Winton L. Miller, Chairman of the Conservation Committee, of the Larchmont Gardens Club, appeared and stated that the County would be happy if the communities, at this time, would take over the properties through which the Cross County Parkway properties run. Mr. Burke explained the functions of this Board and pointed out that the Planning Board could not initiate such a request. He felt that such a request must come from the Town Board. Following discussion, no action was taken pending a report from the Town Attorney. COMMUNICATION - TOWN BOARD - PETITION CREATION OF AAl ZONE. A letter dated February 2, 1956, was received from the Town Clerk, Town of Mamaroneck, enclosing a Petition and Map which the Town Board, at its February 1 meeting, referred to this Board for study and recommendation. -39- Mr. Jerome N. Wanshel, appearing in behalf of the Petitioners, stated that his clients are requesting the creation of a new zone, namely, AA1, which zone would require acre plots rather than the present one-third acre. He said his clients have a big investment in their property, and as there are no small pieces of land involved, they have developed this area of large plots hoping that sooner or later the Town would create a zone which would be in conformity with the type of development they have already established. Mr. Burke said this matter would receive the earnest consideration of this Board. COMMUNICATION - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LARCHMONT - RE MASTER. PLAN A letter dated February 3, 1956, was received from the League of Women Voters of Larchmont, in which they offer to assist in gathering any information that will be helpful for the completion of the Master Plan. The letter was acknowledge with thanks. REPORTS: Mr. Burke said that there has been a delay with respect to the completion of the official map which had been started by the late Mr. A, J. Foote, under the supervision of Mr. McEvoy. Mr. Blair reported that the map has been turned over to Halstead G. Johnston, 280 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, N. Y. , for completion. Mr. McEvoy advised that the map is better than half completed and will be ready some time next month, possibly for the next meeting. The matter of amending Section 4, of the Rules and Regulations to have three members constitute a quorum instead of four members at a meeting, was deferred until the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS - RE APPLICATION SOUNDVIEW WOODS, INC. Mr. Burke reported that at an informal meeting of the Planning Commission, held January 31 , 1956, the petitioners of Soundview Woods, Inc. were unanimously granted permission to withdraw the original proposed subdivision entitled "Proposed Subdivision of Soundview Woods, Inc. ", and in lieu thereof submitted a small subdivision map, (which had heretofore been submitted to the Planning Board), entitled "Proposed Subdivision Map of Section One, Soundview Woods, Inc. ", for this Board's consideration. -40- 1/44 i To this informal meeting, Mr. Burke said, the following people were invited: Frank M. Gagliardi, Attorney, (representing a group of property owners interested in this subdivision), and Mr. James K. Page; Joseph C. Muson, Attorney, representing Mr. Charles A. Newburgh, Vice President of Soundview Woods, Inc. ; Mr. Ramon R. Blanco, Vice President, Title Guarantee & Trust Co. , and Mr. Cornelius J. Coughlin. Mr. Burke said the matter was discussed at great length in an effort to arrive at a determination of the issues presented. Mr. Wanshel stated that neither he nor his clients have seen the map that has been resubmitted. He said that almost all of his clients were residents on Durham and York Roads, In addition, of the five residents on Winding Brook Road, four had signed the Petition. It was his feeling that his clients would be much more affected than Mr. Gagliardi's clients now removed from the new plot plan. He further suggested that the whole of this area should be zoned in its entirety. Mr. Gagliardi stated that he was not interested in the question of upzoning. He was here to represent his clients only in the possible use of Bonnie Briar Lane as a means of ingress and egress. In view of the fact that the Petitioners have withdrawn the original subdivision map to which his protest referred, he has amended the protest to the extent that it shall now apply to the smaller subdivision map now filed with this Board, and requested that this be made a part of the record. Mr. Joseph C. Muson, representing Mr. Newburgh, called the Board's attention to the fact that his client has been building houses in this County for a great many years and was desirous of doing a service for this Town through the development of his proposed subdivision. He said his client proposes to build 25 high type homes quite a distant from Bonnie Briar Lane. That he had paid a high price for a small piece of Town-owned land in order to have access to these 25 plots. That he has met with one objection after another in connection with this proposal, and urged this Board's serious consideration. Mr. Wanshel stated that his clients were concerned with the effect this proposed development would have with respect to fire and police protection with only one road of ingress and egress, and requested that a study be made. Mr. Burke said that such a study had already been requested from the Fire Department and Police Department. The members of the Board, after giving study and consideration to the request for the creation of a new zone, AAI, directed a letter to the Town -41- Board, advising it was the unanimous opinion of this Board that the Petition be rejected. In the matter of the "Proposed Subdivision Map of Section One, Soundview Woods, Inc. ", it was the unanimouse opinion of this Board that further consideration be suspended pending receipt of: 1. A report from the Police Department of the Town of Mamaroneck. 2. A report from the Fire Department of the Town of Mamaroneck. 3. An opportunity to confer and to seek the advice of a planning expert. It was further decided that Mr. Fred L. Maggini approach Mr. Fred Clark, Planning Consultant, Rye, N. Y. , and make the necessary arrangements to retain his services in a consultant's capacity with respect to this problem. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 10:45 p. m. qp, z„,__(_:,a _ r Secretary -42-