HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956_05_07 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF MAMARONECK, HELD MAY 7, 1956, 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. Morgan J. Burke, Jr. , Chairman
Mr. G. Norman Blair
Mr. Fred L. Maggini
Mr. Henry E. Mullick
Mr. Joseph J. Rigano
ABSENT: None
Also Present: Building Inspector McEvoy
Councilman Kane
Mr. Maurice Friedlander, Town Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was duly made and seconded to dispense with
the reading of the minutes of April 2, 1956, and April 11, 1956.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. letter dated April 28, 1956, addressed to the Town
Planning Commission, was received from F. D. Gironda,
11 Cabot Road, Larchmont, N. Y. , referring to parking
areas in and a-s.o'ins_: Myrtle Boulevard, near the Station
area.
This letter was referred to the Town Board, as the planning
Board has no jurisdiction over this matter.
RE OFFICIAL MAP
Mr. McEvoy reported that he is presently engaged in
additional research to determine which of the streets in
the Town of Mamaroneck are public, and which are private.
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RE BLOCK 501, PARCEL 1, REQUEST FOR. REZONING
Mr. Reubin Sirlin, 211 Mamaroneck Ave. , Mamaroneck
New York, appearing as Attorney for his client, requested
that the property known as Block 501, Parcel 1 on the Tax
Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck be zoned for
other than residential use.
He stated that the property in question, which is no zoned
for residential purposes, borders on the Railroad tracks,
and is surrounded by gasoline stations, a coal depot, and
a veterinary hospital.
Mr. Sirlin further stated that shoukl the Board feel it could
not recommend this property be zoned for commercial or
business use, perhaps it would consider recommending it
be zoned for garden type apartment construction which would
be in line with the buildings now existent in this area.
The Board, after discussion, directed the Chairman to write
to the Town Board and informing that Board of the unanimous
recommendation of the Planning Board that no change in zoning
should be made at the present time, and stating the reasons
for such decision.
RE PETITIONS - CREATION OF NEW RESIDENCE AA1 DISTRICT
Inasmuch as the request for the rezoning of this area is
closely related to the action which this Board will take
upon the application of Soundview Woods, Inc. , the Chair-
main recommended that a decision on this matter be held
in abeyance for the time being. The Board concurred with
the Chairman's recommendation.
RE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION SOUNDVIEW WOODS, INC.
With respect to the application of Soundview Woods, Inc. ,
the Chairman reported that as of the present no word had
been received from the developers, Mr. Newburgh, or Mr.
Muson as to their decision with regard to the recommendations
made in the report of Mr. Robert D. Brown, a member of the
staff of Frederick P. Clark and Associates, Planning Con-
sultants, which had been referred to Messrs. Newburgh and
Muson, for study and report.
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RE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION MAP - GLEN ROCK ESTATES
Mr. William A. Glaser and Mr. Joseph W. Gleicher,
Owners, appeared in reference to a preliminary map
filed with this Board on October 3, 1955.
The Chairman, following discussion, informed Messrs.
Glaser and Gleicher that the Board would hold a con-
sultation with the Town Engineer, and when a decision
had been reached they would be invited to meet again
with the Board and discuss the matter further.
RE PRELIMINARY MAP OF SAXON PARK ESTATES
With respect to a preliminary map of Saxon Park Estates,
which was submitted to this Board on October 3, 1955,
Mr. McEvoy reported that the Health Department of the
County of Westchester has requested that this Board ap-
prove Section I of said preliminary map.
Following discussion, no action was taken on this request
until such time as a final plat has been submitted and ap-
proved by the Planning Board.
MR. MAURICE FRIEDLANDER, TOWN ENGINEER
With respect to the filing of plans, it was decided that
in the future no plans shall be accepted by this Board
unless they are first examined by the Town Engineer.
RE "REQUIREMENTS FOR. APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS"
The Board discuseed the interpretation of the procedure
to be followed with respect to Section 3, Paragraph E,
of the "Requirements".
Following discussion, the members of the Board suggested
that the Chairman write the Town Attorney requesting a
formal opinion with regard to this matter.
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There being no further business to come before the meeting, /was adjourned
at 11 p. m.
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