Town Board Accepts Revised Environmental Study for Proposed
Apartments
by Harriet Kline
(November 20, 2003) At its regularly scheduled
meeting on Wednesday, November 19, the Mamaroneck Town
Board took
two steps that will significantly
impact the future development of the Town: it accepted a
revised environmental study for a Madison Street apartment
project and passed legislation itemizing design criteria
for the Town’s business districts.
Forest City Daly DEIS
Last June, the developer Forest City Daly proposed building
a seven-story, 185-unit rental apartment building on Madison
Street. After a number of scoping and working sessions with
Planning Consultant Frank Fish, the Board rejected the initial
Draft of the Environmental Impact Statement submitted by
the developer. The developer submitted a revised draft, which
the Board has been reviewing.
On Wednesday, the Board voted unanimously to accept the
second draft, and will now go to the public for further review.
The Board also accepted a Forest City Daly amended petition
for a zoning change. This petition will be forwarded to the
Town Planning Board for review.
Forest City Daly will now present the Town with additional
copies of the DEIS which will be sent to bordering municipalities
and will be available for perusal in the Larchmont and Mamaroneck
libraries. Additional copies will also be available in the
office of the Mamaroneck Town Clerk and Town Administrator.
Town residents are urged to participate in this decision
making process by reading the DEIS and sending letters or
emails to the Board and by participating in public hearings
that will be scheduled after the holiday period (at the January
7 meeting).
Business District Design Requirements
The Town Board wrapped up another long-standing project
for the business districts. For some time, the Board has
been working with a consultant on guidelines to insure that
future development of business properties “become convenient
for local residents and through-travelers and develop into
attractive parcels that blend landscaped commercial and residential
structures.” On Wednesday they unanimously passed new
legislation that will impact five aspects: building design,
landscaping, signs and exterior lighting, placement of buildings
on lots, and parking. To help in implementation, the legislation
also spells out advisory responsibilities for the Town’s
Architectural Review Board (ARB).
Trustee Judy Myers, who has attended five years of ABR meetings,
lauded the new legislation. “A good framework for storm
water management,” commented Trustee Phyllis Wittner,
while Trustee Nancy Seligson said that the new legislation “will
help zoning do its work.”
No one in the audience chose to address the Board regarding
these two decisions.
Future Town Board Meeting Schedule
- Wednesday December 3 – public hearing on extension
of moratorium on Boston
Post Road development
- Wednesday December 17 – public hearing on mechanical
rock removal
- Wednesday January 7 – public hearings on Madison
St development will be set
- Wednesday January 21
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