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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_07_01 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JULY 1, 1957, AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 11 EDGE WOOD 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. G. Norman Blair Mr. Joseph Rigano Mr. Henry E. Mullick Mr. John F. O'Conor ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Peter F. Kane, Jr. - Town Councilman Mr. John L. Delius - Town Attorney Mr. M. Friedlander - Town Engineer and Building Inspector Mr. Alexander Finson - Town Accountant APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Mullick, seconded by Mr. Rigano, the minutes of the meeting of June 3, 1957 were approved as corrected. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION--BRIAR DELL HOMES, INC. The Board was informed that the question of the right of way of Winged Foot Drive together with a request for a sewer installa- tion was before the Town Board and until these questions had been resolved, it was agreed to table the study of this proposed subdivision. 131 r COMMUNICATIONS (1) Letter from Judge Reuben R. Sirlin--Winged Foot Knolls, Section 2 The Secretary presented a letter from Judge Sirlin, attorney for Mr. Albert Gould, dated June 18, 1957, advising that Mr. Gould wished to withdraw his ap- plication for approval of a proposed subdivision known as Winged Foot Knolls, Section 2. In view of Mr. Gould's request, following a short discussion the Board, on motion by Mr. Rigano, seconded by Mr. Mullick, unanimously RESOLVED that the proposed Plat or Subdi- vision Plan as shown on subdivision map en- titled"Amended Map of Lots 4-5-11 and a portion of Lot 6 & 3, Winged Foot Knolls, Section Two, Town of Mamaroneck, West- chester County, New York", made by T. J. McEvoy, New York State License i#21387, and dated May 17, 1957, County Block 3960, Sheet 36, is hereby rejected. FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution should be without prejudice to the resub- mission of this map or the submission of a revised or corrected map of this subdivision. (2) Letter from Mark J. Devaney--Prince Willows Civic Association The Secretary presented a letter from Mr. Devaney, Chairman Zoning Committee, Prince Willows Civic As- sociation, expressing the Association's accord with the proposed up-zoning of that area in connection with the zoning study presently in progress, and requesting the Board to consider a regulation prohibiting buildings appearing substantially alike in the same neighborhood. The Secretary was directed to forward this communica- tion to the Consultant for consideration. 132 I r � (3) Letter from Jerome N. Wanshel--Property of Mrs. Forbes The Secretary presented a letter from Jerome N. Wan- shel, dated June 26, 1957, attorney for Dot Mort Hold- ing Corporation and Mr. Harold Shapiro, advising that his client and Mrs. Forbes had adjusted their differ- ences with respect to Ormond Place and that his client withdrew any objections to the proposed subdivision of the land belonging to Mrs. Forbes. The communication was received and filed. (4) Letter from Dr. A. S. Breakey--Approval of Subdivision The Secretary presented a letter dated June 26, 1957, from Dr. A. S. Breakey representing Mrs. Edna For- bes, stating that the objections to the proposed subdi- vision had been withdrawn and requesting the Board to proceed with the processing of a proposed subdivision of the property belonging to Mrs. Forbes. At this time, Dr. Breakey appeared before the Board and filed revised preliminary plans superceding the proposed subdivision filed with the Board at a prior meeting. After discussion, the plans were referred to Town Engineer Friedlander for study and recommendation. (5) Letter from George P. Forbes, Jr. re Block 126 - Parcel 448 Block 126 - Parcel 442 The Secretary presented a letter from Mr. Forbes ad- dressed to Supervisor George D. Burchell under date of June 27, 1957, advising that Mr. Frank Turco, whom he represents as attorney, is pressing for a decision on a requested rezoning of the above-captioned parcels. The Board stated that this matter had been referred to this Board by the Town Board for consideration in 133 r connection with the over-all study of zoning and that the matter had been referred to Mr. Clark, Plan- ning Consultant to the Board. Following discussion, the Secretary was directed to inform Supervisor Burchell that, in the Board's opinion, any recommendation on this property should be made at the same time that the overall recommen- dation concerning zoning in the entire area is made. (6) Letter from Frank Guadagnolo--Request for Rezoning The Secretary presented a letter from Mr. Guadag- nolo under date of July 1, 1957, requesting a change in zoning for his property located on Garfield Street. During the ensuing discussion, it was brought out that this request had been made at a prior date and the mat- ter referred to the Consultant for consideration in con- nection with the overall study of zoning presently being made. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION--MURDOCK WOODS SECTION #4 Mr. George Bishop and Mr. Irwin Oster of Split Tree Realty Corporation appeared to discuss further the Board's rejec- tion of the preliminary plan for the proposed subdivision known as "Murdock Woods Section #4". Mr. Bishop presented a statement signed by all but one of the residents of Murdock Woods stating they had no objec- tions to the development of Split Tree Road with a cul-de- sac as shown on the preliminary plan of Section 4, which was received and filed. After a detailed discussion, the Board suggested that an overlay showing exactly where a proposed road connecting Split Tree Road and Murdock Road would be located be pre- pared and submitted to this Board, with which request Mr. Bishop agreed. 1 134 .111 BOND--SUBDIVISION MURDOCK WOODS SECTION 61 Mr. Bishop explained to the Board that the completion of the utilities in the subdivision known as Murdock Woods Section #3 had been delayed by the inability of Con Edison to complete their portion of such installa- tion. He requested a four (4) month extension of the bond in the amount of$3,000. covering the installa- tion of said utilities, that is from July 1, 1957 to No- vember 1, 1957. Whereupon, on motion by Mr. Rigano, seconded by Mr. Blair, 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 Insur- ance Company of North America, the condi- tion of which bond is that G. B. & E. M. Realty Corporation shall complete the im- provement of a portion of Split Tree Road as shown on map I R.O. 9919, and more par- ticularly described therein on or before De- cember 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 Corporation has been unable to com- plete this work in accordance 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 improvement of said Split Tree Road as required by said bond of indemnity is ex- tended to November 1, 1957, provided, how- ever, that the Indemnity Insurance Company • of North America will continue their bond un- til that date. 135 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 9:40 p.m., to re- convene on August 5, 1957. Acting Secretary L. 136