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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957_05_06 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD , HELD MAY 6, 1957, 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 Maggini, Chairman Mr. G. Norman Blair Mr. Joseph Rigano Mr. Henry E. Mullick ABSENT: Mr. John F. O'Conor ALSO PRESENT: Peter F. Kane, Jr. , Councilman Maurice Friedlander, Town Engineer & Building Inspector John L. Delius, Town Attorney • Alexander Finson, Town Accountant APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Rigano, the minutes of the meetings of April 1, April 11, and April 27, 1957, were approved as presented. PUBLIC HEARING -- LAKE PARK KNOLLS The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of public hearing as published in The Daily Times on May 1, 1957. The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any persons present wished to be heard. The following persons addressed the Board: Mr. Joseph J. Veralli, 211 Mamaroneck Avenue, repre- senting Lake Park Knolls, presented final plans, which were viewed by the Board and explained by Mr. Friedlander. 118 Mr. Harold H. Klein, 140 Valley Stream Road East, wished to know if in connecting these houses in the Lake Park Knolls Subdivision, there would be any adverse affect on the sewer in the Valley Stream Road area. Mr. Friedlander assured him that there would be no problem as it was an entirely different sewer line. Upon ascertaining that no other persons wished to be heard, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Public Hearing on the application of Lake Park Knolls, be and it hereby is closed. After further discussion, on motion by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Mullick, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the subdivision map or plat entitled "Map of Lake Park Knolls, situated in the city of New Rochelle and partly in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, made by George V. Godfrey, N Y State License 12406, and dated November 1, 1956, and revised April 15, 1957, " together with the specifications submitted and approved by the Town Engineer, are hereby approved pursuant 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: FURTHER RESOLVED that deeds, releases, or grants for street rights and easements are received solely for the purpose of compliance with Section 277 of the Town Law and Section 3 of the "Regquirements 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. PUBLIC HEARING-- SUBDIVISION LOTS 6-7-8- 10 AND PART OF LOTS 4 & 5 AS SHOWN ON MAP OF SANKAY REALTY CO. , INC. The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of public hearing as published in The Daily Times on May 1, 1957. 119 • P The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any person present wished to be heard. The following persons addressed the Board: Mr. James P. Ward, 107 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, N. Y. representing Sankay Realty Co. , Inc, presented final plans, which were viewed by the Board. Upon ascertaining that no other person wished to be heard, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Public Hearing on the application of Sub- division Lots #6-7-8- 10 and part of Lots 4 and 5 as shown on Map of Sankay Realty Co. , be and it hereby is closed. After some further discussion, on motion by Mr. Mullick, seconded by Mr. Rigano, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Sankay Realty Co. , Inc. has heretofore filed with this Board a map or subdivision plat entitled "Re Subdivision Lots 6-7-8- 10 and part of Lots 4 and 5 as shown on Map of Sankay Realty Co. , Inc.," made by T. J. McEvoy, New York State License #21387 on April 25, 1957, and shown on County Sheet #45, Block 3960, together with the specifications submitted and approved by the Town Engineer, in accordance with the provisions of the Town Law and the specifications for street improvements contained in the "Requirements for 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 construction drawings pre- pared in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of said "Requirements for the Approval of Subdivision Plats in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N. Y.," and: WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly heldpursuant to the provisions of Section 276 of the Town Law after notice pub- lished in the Daily Times on May 1, 1957; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the subdivision map or plat, together with other details submitted in accordance with the final layout and has determined that same are sat- isfactory subject to the conditions hereinafter recited, 120 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the subdivision map or plat entitled, "Subdivision Lots 6-7-8- 10 and part of Lots 4 and 5 as shown on Map of Sankay Realty Co. , Inc. , " made by T. J. McEvoy, N Y State License #21387 on April 25, 1957, and shown on County Sheet #45, Block 3960, together with the specifications submitted and approved by the Town Engineer, are hereby approved pursuant 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 permit shall be issued for the con- struction of houses on any lot lot shown on said map unless or until Ralph Polcini, has furnished a bond in the sum of $8, 500. 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 the street rights and easements are received solely for the 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 easements, until after the approval of the Town Board, nor constitute a waiver of the payment of the necessary title charges and recording fees. PUBLIC HEARING --MAP OF SOUNDVIEW WOODS, INC. FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MAP OF SECTION 1 The Secretary presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of public hearing as published in the Daily Times on May 1, 1957. The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any persons present wished to be heard. The following persons addressed the Board: 121 Mr. Joseph Muson, representing Soundview Woods, Inc. , presented final plans, and together with Mr. Charles A. Newbergh, president of Soundview Woods, Inc. , answered all questions. Mr. Jerome Wanshel of Larchmont appeared in opposition and stated that he represented the residents of York and Durham Roads. They are opposed to the approval by the Planning Board of this proposed sub- division because in their opinion, it would cause damage to the existing roads and be a source of annoyance to them while under construction. Upon ascertaining that no othere wished to be heard, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously, RESOLVED that the Public Hearing on the application of Sound- view Woods, First Supplemental Map of Section 1 be and it hereby is closed. After further discussion on motion by Mr. Rigano, seconded by Mr. Blair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Soundview Woods, Inc. has heretofore filed with this Board a map or subdivision plat entitled "Map of Sound- view Woods, Inc. , First Supplemental Map of Section One" made by T. J. McEvoy, New York State License #21387, and dated May 3, 1957, on County Sheet 36 , Block 3106, together with the specifications submitted and approved by the Town Engineer, in accordance with the provisions of the Town Law and the specifications for street improvements contained in the "Requirements for the Approval of Subdivision Plats in The Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, " adopted by this Board on October 19, 1955, together with a final layout showing streets, drains, easements, pavements, curbs and water, together with construction drawings pre- pared in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of said "Requirements for the Approval of Subdivision Plats in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, " 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 May 1, 1957; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the subdivision map or plat, together with other details submitted in accordance with the final alyout and has determined that same are satisfactory subject to the conditions hereinafter recited, 122 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the subdivision map or plat entitled "Map of Soundview Woods, Inc. , First Supplemental Map of Section 1, " made by T. J. McEvoy, New York State License # 21387, and dated May 3, 1957, on County Sheet 36, Block 3106, together with the specifications submitted and approved by the Town Engineer, are hereby approved pursuant 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 permit shall be issued for the con- struction of houses on any lot shown on said map unless or until Soundview Woods, Inc. , has furnished a bond in the sum of $8, 500. for the completion of such im- provements, 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 hearing as required under Section 277 of the Town Law; such bond to be approved by the Town Board as to surety. FURTHER RESOLVED that deeds, releases, or grants for additional street rights and easements are received solely for the 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, W stchester County, N. Y. , " and that the filing .of same shall not constitute the dedication of any streets, highways, or easements, until after the approval by the Town Board, nor con- stitute a waiver of the payment of the necessary title charges and recording fees. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION-MURDOCK WOODS SECTION 4 Mr. Irwin Oster, 3 Split Tree Road, Scarsdale, appeared and filed with the Board a set of Preliminary Plans for Section 4, Murdock Woods, Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N. Y. These were received and referred to the Town Engineer for further study. 123 PROPOSED SUBDIVISION-BRIAR DELL Mr. Harold Blass, 175 Main St. , White Plains, appeared for Briar Dell Homes, Inc. and filed with the Board a set of Preliminary Plans for a proposed Subdivision Map of Briar Dell, Town of Mamaroneck, West- chester County, N. Y. These were received and referred to the Town Engineer for further study. BLOSSOM TERRACE Mr. Joseph Faillace of 584 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck appeared and stated that he represented Mr. Negri and Mrs. Warnecke, residents of Blossom Terrace, he asked that the Board bear in mind the hardship entailed in the zoning of Blossom Terrace. Mr. Maggini stated that the Board would make its recommendations to the Town Board at their next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Charles M. Baxter, RE: Rezoning Boston Post Road The secretary read a letter from Charles M. Baxter, regarding the zoning of property on the Boston Post Road. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and send a copy of same to Fred. P. Clark, Planning Consultant. 2. Frederick P. Clark, RE: Rezoning Request Blossom Terrace Mr. Clark recommends that the zoning of Blossom Terrace remain as it is now. The Board heard the recommendation of Mr. Clark and after discussion the secretary was instructed to advise tha Town Board that the Planning Board agreed with Mr. Clark's recommendation. The secretary was also instructed to send a copy of Mr. Clark's report to the Town Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting it was adjourned at 10:45 p. m. , to reconvene on June 3, 1957. � 7'Q°i✓I�L.YYf cCirwL� Secretary 124 I