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CZMC Minutes
January 27, 2020
A meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on Monday,
January 27, 2020 in the Mamaroneck Town Center, Conference Room D, 1st Floor, 740 W.
Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
C. Alan Mason, Chairman
Matthew Teitsch
Robert Fletcher
Kanan Sheth
Sara Hanna
OTHERS PRESENT:
Elizabeth Aitchison, Environmental Planner, Town of Mamaroneck
Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Councilwoman, Liaison to CZMC
Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Nautilus Diner, 1240 W. Boston Post Road
Joseph Pajonas, 1 Spanish Cove
Robert Keller, 1 Spanish Cove
David Carlos, 1 Spanish Cove
Jeremy Rainato, 14 Wildwood Circle & 220 Hommocks Road
Benedict Salanitro, 14 Wildwood Circle & 220 Hommocks Road
Martin Harwood, 220 Hommocks Road
Azure Dee Sleicher, 220 Hommocks Road
Christopher Eggers, 220 Hommocks Road
Tim DeBartolomeo, 220 Hommocks Road
Neil J. Alexander, 220 Hommocks Road
Bryan Martin, 220 Hommocks Road
1. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the October 28, 2019 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. Referral – Nautilus Diner, 1240 Boston Post Road, Site Plan Approval, Special Use
Permit
Jeffrey Schwartz presented the application to legalize the site plan for the property as
well as obtain a special use permit. The business has been in operation at the location for
22 years. Mr. Schwartz described the operation of the business as well as maintenance
of the property including the collection of grease, solid waste, and litter from the site,
extermination and the maintenance of the storm drains in the parking area. CZMC found
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the operation of the Diner and the use of the property to be consistent with the policies in
the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP).
3. Referral – 1 Spanish Cove, Residential Site Plan Approval
Robert Keller and Joseph Pajonas presented the proposal to demolish the existing home
and construct a new single family home on the property. The proposed home will be
elevated above the base flood elevation by utilizing pilings. Insufficient engineering data
was available to determine the number or depth of pilings required to support the
structure and will have to be determined by the applicant as work on the design
progresses. No infiltrators are proposed due to the shallow water table, so stormwater
quality will be enhanced by utilizing 2 rain gardens. A view easement exists on the
property which limits the available space for landscaping in the rear yard, therefore
proposed planting will be concentrated along the side property lines. In addition, the
landscaping plan includes a wood burning fire pit in the rear yard, which may not be
permitted. Brush fires have occurred in the vicinity and an alternative to a wood fire pit
should be required. With this amendment to the proposal, CZMC found the proposal to
be consistent with the policies in the LWRP.
4. Referral – 14 Wildwood Circle, Residential Site Plan Approval/Wetlands and
Watercourses Permit
Benedict Salanitro and Jeremy Rainato presented the proposal to replace the existing
septic system located in the rear yard. The septic system is failing and no municipal
sewers are available in the vicinity. The installation of a new system will require raising
the grade by three feet in the rear yard but is not expected to impact the existing rain
garden, which was installed several years ago to handle runoff from the pool area. The
tidal wetlands are located along the Premium River and will be protected by the existing
seawall and the installation of reinforced siltfence. In addition the applicant agreed to
protect the stormwater inlet located in the driveway by using filter fabric. Overall, water
quality will be improved by the installation of a new system which will utilize beneficial
bacteria to digest nutrients. CZMC found the proposal to be consistent with the policies
in the LWRP.
5. Referral – 220 Hommocks Road, Residential Site Plan Approval/Wetlands and
Watercourses Permit
The applicant and a team of consultants presented the proposal for improvements to the
property at 220 Hommocks Road. The improvements are to include repairs and
modifications the sea wall, the construction of a HAR-TRU tennis court, swimming pool,
accessory structures, a new septic system, a pier and floating dock, a gazebo, tree
removal grading and landscaping. The existing house and garage will be repaired and
renovated, but their footprints are expected to remain unchanged.
In addition to Town permits, the proposal requires permits from the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACOE) and the Westchester County Department of Health. The applicant
has been working with these agencies on these approvals. CZMC has been asked by the
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NYS Department of State for a local consistency determination as a part of the
requirements for the NYSDEC and USACOE approval process.
The applicant stated to CZMC that the project will be conducted in harmony with their
surroundings, using best practices during construction to protect the surrounding
wetlands, and will work on the seawall repairs in small sections to minimize disturbance.
The proposed landscaping plan includes the removal of mature but invasive Norway
maple trees and the planting of small native trees. Lighting will be done using low level,
down lighting and the seawall will be repaired using stone to match the existing wall.
The applicant will provide to the Planning Board and the NYSDOS documentation on the
existence of any underwater land grant, patent or deed allowing for the siting and
construction of the pier and dock in the waters adjacent to the property. If allowed, the
pier and dock will not be permitted to obstruct navigation. CZMC found the proposal to
be consistent with the policies in the LWRP.
6. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
7. New Business
No new business to discuss.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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