Mamaroneck's Planning Board advanced a 60-unit mixed-use project at 564 Mamaroneck Avenue and began reviewing a request to exempt an existing development from a temporary building ban. This action signals the village's approach to applying new, stricter stormwater regulations to ongoing and proposed developments.

What Happened

  • The board designated the 60-unit project at 564 Mamaroneck Avenue as a Type 1 action under SEQR, requiring a full environmental review due to its scale and location in a flood zone.
  • The applicant committed to advanced stormwater management features like green roofs, permeable pavements, and underground containment, critical given the property’s proximity to the Sheldrake River and history of flooding.
  • The board began its 60-day review of 150 Madison Avenue's request to bypass a temporary moratorium on projects affected by proposed new stormwater laws, which could allow the project to proceed if the board finds it consistent with the new standards.
  • Board members emphasized the need for detailed plans addressing traffic flow, delivery drop-offs, and retail integration, given the 60-unit project's size and location in a congested area.

Project Outcomes

  • 564 Mamaroneck Avenue (60 units): Advanced to environmental review stage, with the board declaring intent to be lead agency pending submission of a full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF).
  • 150 Madison Avenue: Referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation on its request for a variance from a temporary stormwater law moratorium.

What's Next

  • The developer of 564 Mamaroneck Avenue will submit a full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) within one week; the board will then circulate its intent to be the lead agency for environmental review.
  • The Planning Board must submit its report and recommendation on 150 Madison Avenue's moratorium variance request to the Board of Trustees within 60 days.
  • A new consulting engineer will provide an additional review of the 564 Mamaroneck Avenue application alongside future submissions.