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CZMC Minutes
June 22, 2020
A meeting of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC) was held on Monday, June
22, 2020 via Zoom and was aired live on LMCTV. A public email account was monitored
during the meeting for the submission of public comments and LMCTV provided a written
transcript of the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
C. Alan Mason, Chairman
Matthew Teitsch
Robert Fletcher
Tara Anderson
Sara Hanna
OTHERS PRESENT:
Marc Godick, Guest and former member of CZMC
Elizabeth Aitchison, Environmental Planner, Town of Mamaroneck
Trustee Peter Fanelli, Liaison to Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees
Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney, Liaison to Town of Mamaroneck Town Board
Jonathan Villani, Architect – Acura of Westchester, 2155 Palmer Avenue
Edward Keating, Applicant – 8 Hawthorne Road
Rick Yestadt, Architect - 8 Hawthorne Road
Ubadah Abdullah, Engineer – 8 Hawthorne Road
Stephen Marsh, Applicant – 16 Greystone Road and 32 Colonial Avenue
Benedict Salanitro, Engineer – 16 Greystone Road and 32 Colonial Avenue
1. In Memoriam Howard McMichael
Howard McMichael Jr., passed away on June 2, 2020. He was one of the original
members of the Coastal Zone Management Commission (CZMC), serving from 1986-
2018. He was also one of the authors of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
(LWRP), which contains the policies that CZMC follows when making recommendations
on referrals. Dr. C. Alan Mason, present Chairman of the CZMC and Marc Godick, past
Chairman, both spoke of Howard’s many contributions to CZMC and the community.
He will be missed by us all.
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2. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes of the February 24, 2020 meeting will be tabled until the next
meeting. The draft was not circulated to the members for review prior to the meeting.
3. Referral – Acura of Westchester, 2155 Palmer Avenue – Site Plan Approval and
Special Use Permit
Jonathan Villani presented the application for approval of the site plan and special use
permit for the existing ACURA dealership. No substantial changes are proposed to the
site or the operation of the business. The applicant has proposed to increase the
landscaping along the front and side of the property, to provide some additional screening
and is seeking a variance for the signage. CZMC found the operation of Acura and the
use of the property to be consistent with the policies in the Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program (LWRP).
4. Referral – 8 Hawthorne Road - Residential Site Plan Approval
Edward Keating, Rick Yestadt and Ubadah Abdullah presented the proposal to construct an
addition to the existing home at 8 Hawthorne Road. During the meeting, CZMC members
expressed some concerns about stormwater management and historical flooding in the Howell
Park neighborhood, but feel comfortable that the applicant’s engineers have addressed this. Also
during the meeting, an error was found in the table on drawing A-1, “Existing & Proposed Site
Plans/Zng. Chart”, dated June 6, 2020. The error is the calculation of the lot coverage and will be
corrected by the Applicant. CZMC found the proposal to be consistent with the policies in the
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
5. Referral – 16 Greystone Road - Residential Site Plan Approval
Stephen Marsh and Benedict Salanitro presented the proposal to demolish the existing single
family house and construct a new single-family house. The applicant is seeking residential site
plan approval from the Town Planning Board.
The proposal includes the removal of the existing residence and the construction of a new single-
family house. The rear corner of the property will be filled and leveled after installing a retaining
wall. Because there is a significant amount of bedrock on the site, the use of drywells or
infiltration chambers is not possible. To mitigate any increases in stormwater runoff, both the
new driveway and patio will be constructed using permeable pavers. In addition, two rain
gardens will be used to provide water quality improvements. Because of the use of green
infrastructure to mitigate stormwater runoff, CZMC finds the proposal to be consistent with the
policies in the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
6. Referral – 32 Colonial Avenue - Residential Site Plan Approval
Stephen Marsh and Benedict Salanitro presented the proposal to construct a new single-family
house. The applicant is seeking residential site plan approval from the Town Planning Board.
Stormwater will be mitigated by the use of infiltrators in the front and rear yards, the use of
permeable pavers on the driveway and patio, and the use of a water quality treatment unit.
Because the proposal will not increase the peak rate of stormwater runoff, CZMC finds the
proposal to be consistent with the policies in the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
7. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
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8. New Business
Councilwoman Jaine Elkind Eney told CZMC about a proposed amendment to the
mechanical rock removal ordinance that the Town Board is considering. Elizabeth
Aitchison will circulate this to CZMC.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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