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CZMC Minutes
Monday, March 18,2024
1. Roll Call and Introductions
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm.
CZMC Members:
Dr. C. Alan Mason, Chairman
Tara Anderson
Colin Barrett
Jean-Pierre Poyet
Anthony Sorrell
Matthew Teitsch
Others Present:
Elizabeth Aitchison, Environmental Planner, Town of Mamaroneck
Jeffrey King, Councilman, Liaison to the Town of Mamaroneck Town Board
Ish Singh, Applicant, 99 Colonial Avenue
Jorel Vaccaro, Engineer, 99 Colonial Avenue
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1. Minutes of November 27, 2023
The Minutes of the November 27, 2023 meeting were approved as submitted.
3. Referrals
3.1. 99 Colonial Avenue- Residential Site Plan Approval for a Single Family House
Jorel Vaccaro, engineer, presented the proposal to construct a new single family
house at 99 Colonial Avenue. The proposal includes the use of cultec units and
permeable pavers to mitigate stormwater runoff. The landscape plan includes new
trees to replace the 3 trees to be removed as well as screening for the patio area and
the HVAC units. In addition, the Town Street tree will be preserved.
The biggest concern CZMC had was with rock removal on site. The removal of rock
is always a large disturbance to the neighborhood. However, the removal of rock will
be limited to the amount of time and daily hours permitted by Town Code.
CZMC found the proposed action to be consistent with the LWRP.
3.2. New York State and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer(New York District)Joint
Permit
Application for Propel NY Energy—Marine Surveys
CZMC discussed this application for Benthic, Geotechnical, and Geochemical
surveying to characterize conditions along potential cable corridors across Long
Island Sound, East River, and Westchester Creek. Because this is a complicated
project, and a long technical document, we request that the applicant attend our next
CZMC meeting on April 29, 2024 to explain the proposal and answer questions.
Our initial review of the proposal raises concerns about SEQR compliance and
segmentation. We believe that this entire project to install cables across Long Island
Sound and into Echo Bay should be a Type I action under SEQR. A review of the
entire project should be completed before any sampling begins. Insufficient efforts
have been made to identify, locate and protect fish spawning areas, shell fish beds,
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impacts on Sea Turtles and aquatic vegetation. Also , no alternative locations have
been explored.
4. Old Business
No old business to discuss.
5. New Business
CZMC briefly discussed the shortage of affordable housing in the community.
6. Next Meeting
The next CZMC meeting will be held on April 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm in Conference Room D.