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"SITE PLAN APPROViV,"
Policy 14 of the Town of Mamaroneck - Village of Larclm*nt
Local Waterfront 'Revitalization Program, adopted {Date) ,
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undertaken so that there will be no measurable increase in
erosion or flooding at the site of such activities or
development or at other locations." It is the purpose of this
local law to give effect to that policy through appropriate
amendment of the Site Plan Approval Law of the Town of
Mamaroneck.
=T1QN 2. AMENDMENTS:
Article 5-G Local Law No. 3 of 1984 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(G) Drainage.
1. A storm drainage system which demonstrates
afZirT-iiaI've c,-;-,Jdl1.ance with the form, scop--., and
substance of all applicable design criteria shall be
provided to accommodate expected loads from the
tributary watershed when developed to the maximum
density permitted under the existing zoning
standards. Drainage shall be conducted to a point
of adequate and suitable disposal..
2. On sites of 10,000 square feet or more and in other
instances determined by the Planning Board to be
appropriate after consultation with the Town
Engineer, development shall be so designed and
executed as to limit overflow from the site to zero
increase in the rate of runoff and to create zero
decrease in the rate of upstream runoff into the
site, as related to existing conditions; except that
thz-- P!,nning Bo --'J, afL�r co';12ultatioll .:it it the Tolan
P r t i t e if: it (12'C t ha L Lh-�
�;ubstitut,,�l rc(JuirniiienL will be- ,.ore -effective in
controlling flooding and erosion at the site and at
other locations.
3. On parcels of five acres or more, the Planning Board
may require that development be so designed and
executed as to reduce the rate of runoff by a
as co-.-pared with existing conditions, through
drainage systems, water retention, and/or the
maintenance of open spaces, both those required
under ordinary circumstances and such additional
open spaces as may be required for this purpose; but
without reducing the rate of runoff into the site
from upstream. Such a requirement shall not be
applied unless the Planning Board determines that it
is an appropriate and important means of preventing
an increase in erosion and flooding at the site
and/or at other locations. In making such
&;'"erm4natian, �he Pl�tnning Eoara shall consult w' !--h
the Town Engineer and with the Westchester County
Soil and Wate:r Conservation District, who shall
respond within the time limits set by this local
I aw. Fl,ilure to respond within such tirn limits,
shall be deemed approval by such agencies-
SECTION 3.
Should any provision of this local law be determined to be
invalid by any court of competent Jurisdiction, such
determination shall not affect any other provision of this
local law.
This local law shall take effect immediately.
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