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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955_11_07 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1955, IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE MAMARONECK TOWN POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE. PRESENT: Mr. Wullschleger, Chairman Mr. Burke Mr. Maggini Mr. Schuler Mr. Rigano ABSENT: Mr. Blair Presence was also noted of Mr. Thomas J. McEvoy, Building Inspector, and Mrs . Barnes , Secretary to the Planning Board . Mr. Wullschleger called the meeting to order at 8:30 P. M. and on motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the previous meeting, held October 3 , 1955, were approved as presented . Mr . George R. Bishop, President of Split Tree Realty Corporation, accompanited by Mr. Irwin Oster, appeared and presented the following letter: November 7, 1955 Town Planning Board Town of Mamaroneck Mamaroneck, N. Y. Dear Sirs : We ask your kind permission to obtain a certificate of occupancy on premises known as Job No. 59 on Split Tree Road in our development, Murdock Woods, before the final 150 feet of Split Tree Road is completed . We have a penalty clause in the Contract of Sale which we must meet in the next two weeks . The reason for the non-completion of the 150 feet of road was two long delays -- one a three month delay. Although we had the trenches open, the water company was unable to lay the water pipe because of a long strike in the cast iron pipe companies . When the water pipe was finally installed , then we were delayed another six weeks by the gas company, due to emergency work from the hurricanes and flash floods of the past summer and early fall . It is our intention to deposit a bond as security in the amount desired by your Board to cover completion of this 150 feet of raod. Thanking you for your courtesies in this matter. Very truly yours, Split Tree Realty Corporation George R. Bishop -32- Mr . Bishop explained that their subdivision plan had been approved by this Board approximately 8 months ago. After the series of delays as explained in the letter, they now have everything ready (with the exception of the overhead wiring) and will finish the road very shortly. In the meantime, they wish to close title on a house and, therefore, request this Board to authorize Mr. McEvoy to issue a certificate of occupancy. They are willing to furnish the necessary bond for the com- pletion of the road . There is approximately 150 feet of road to be completed . All utilities are laid in the street and the poles are in for the power lines . Mr. Bishop also brought up the matter of asphalt rolled curbing and said it is being used in many of the surrounding municipalites including the cities of Rye and White Plains. Board members seemed interested and said they would investigate this further at some future date. The Board next considered the preliminary map of Lakewood which had been presented at the meeting of October 3, 1955, and after study and consideration, it was decided that Mr. Maloof would be asked to submit his final or Permanent Map. Next considered was the preliminary map of Saxon Parks Estates, also submitted on October 3, 1955, and here also it was decided that Mr. Scarpinato would be asked to submit his final or Permanent Map. Mr. McEvoy was instructed to notify Mr . Scarpinato that the Board would prefer to have one of the two streets shown on the map as Marbourne Drive, renamed as it was felt that it would create considerable con- fusion in the case of fire, possible necessary police action, and for the mail carrier, to have the two streets bear the same name . In the case of the preliminary map of Glen Rock Estates , it was de- cided that Mr . McEvoy would notify Messrs . Glaser and Gleicher to meet with the Board at the scene of the property on Saturday, November 19th, at which time the owners would be notified of the changes which are desired by the Planning Board . The Board now considered the request of Mr. Bishop, and after some dis- cussion, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Building Inspector be and he hereby is authorized to issue a certificate of occupancy to Split Tree Realty Corporation for premises known as Job No. 59 on Split Tree Road in the Murdock Woods development, being Lot No. 59 on Map known as Subdivision Map of Murdock Woods in the Town of Mamaroneck, filed in the County Clerk's Office on May 27, 1955, as Map No. 9919, provided that the owner, Split Tree Realty Corporation, furnish a performance bond pursuant to Section 280-A of the Town Law, for the proper improvement, including paving, curbs, gutters, drains and street lights, of the street known as Split Tree Road as shown on said Map No. 9919, for a distance of not less than 150 feet from the presently dedicated portion of said road, accepted by the Town Board by resolution dated January 19, 1955, all in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted -33- by this Board and approved by the Town Board for the improvement of streets and highways in the Town of Mamaroneck, which bond shall be in the sum of $3 ,000, issued by a Bonding or Surety Company, to be approved by the Town Board and in such form and manner of execution as may be approved by the Town Board, and the term of which is to be one year, the manner of modification and method of enforcement to be in substantial conformity with the provisions of Section 277 of the Town Law. Mr. Schuler brought up the matter of a playground for children in the Town of Mamaroneck and there was some discussion of this . Mr. Maggini referred to the minutes of the previous meeting and reported that Mr. Foote's office is working on the official map, in accordance with a letter dated October 19, 1955, signed by Mr. Blari, Acting Chairman, and in which it was stated that the fee would be $5. an hour and in no case to exceed $1,000. Part of this will be paid out of the budget for 1955. Mar . Maggini also reported on his appointment as a committee of one to consider the employment of technical assistance for the Planning Board . He said he had talked with several, and now has an appointment with Mr. Fred Clark, Consultant Engineer in Rye . Work on revision of the Zoning Ordinance will be laid over until some future date. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9: 55 P. M. to meet again on November 14, 1955. Secre ary -34-