Mamaroneck's Planning Board postponed a decision on a proposed second-story office addition at 581 East Boston Post Road, requiring the applicant to resolve conflicts between their plans and a new engineering consultant's review. This process will clarify how the town handles development that builds upon a property's pre-existing non-compliant features while aiming for aesthetic improvements.

What Happened

  • The board identified multiple conflicts between the applicant's plans and a new engineering consultant's review, especially concerning zoning interpretations for mixed-use, rear yard setbacks, lot coverage, and parking. The applicant stated their design was fully compliant by building on existing non-conformities.
  • The board directed the town's building inspector to meet with the new engineering consultant to resolve differing interpretations of the zoning code for the site. This aims to align town review agencies.
  • Board members raised specific concerns about the proposed rooftop "kitchen" (grill) for its unusual nature on a commercial building above a sidewalk, and questioned the practical functionality of the existing parking layout, particularly safety and maneuverability.
  • The applicant explained that the building's second-story addition would be reinforced structurally and that the new use (construction office) generates less parking demand than the previous use, making the existing 17 spaces sufficient.

Project Outcomes

  • 581 East Boston Post Road (second-story office addition): Application deferred for revisions as the board required the applicant to resolve conflicts between their plans and a new engineering consultant's review.

What's Next

  • The applicant must coordinate directly with the town's engineering consultant (H2M) to clarify and resolve discrepancies in their initial review memo.
  • Mamaroneck's building inspector will meet with H2M to align on zoning interpretations, particularly regarding mixed-use, rear yard setbacks, and lot coverage.
  • The Planning Board will revisit the 581 East Boston Post Road application after these discussions and plan revisions are submitted.

Mamaroneck's Planning Board postponed a decision on a proposed second-story office addition at 581 East Boston Post Road, requiring the applicant to resolve conflicts between their plans and a new engineering consultant's review. This process will clarify how the town handles development that builds upon a property's pre-existing non-compliant features while aiming for aesthetic improvements.