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Village board to begin comprehensive plan update plan, after such a group is selected to serve on a committee by the Board of Trustees. That After five years, the village process is expected to occur in Board of Trustees will gear up the coming months. Among the possible areas to review its comprehensive plan—which guides the future for expansion, Tafur said, could development of the village—in be introducing more sustainan attempt to update and steer ability measures; taking into Mamaroneck toward a brighter account the village’s new and improved LWRP; and making and sustainable future. According to new village sure the village continues to December 23 & 30, 2016Trustee | Vol. 4, Number | www.eastchesterreview.com excel in preserving its natural Victor Tafur, a52 Democrat, the review will serve as a environment. As for whether or not the reckoning for just how successful the plan has been in imple- village has been successful in adhering to the vision outlined menting its vision. “We want to review and add in 2012, Tafur said there is still to the document in a way that room for improvement. “There’s still work to be keeps things alive,” he said. Tafur, who worked on the done,” he said, adding that the latest version of the village review will provide an opportucomprehensive plan adopted nity for more reflection. “It has in 2012, has made updating the been an important document. It document a priority since tak- has helped guide us but it needs ing office earlier this month, some fine-tuning.” Yes, 2016 was a memorable year in more ways than one for the town and village of Mamaroneck and the Among the top priorities and said that so far, getting village of Larchmont. For a recap of the defining issues that helped shape the local community, see page 6. other board members on board listed in the villages last iteration of the plan are retaining has been easy. Mayor Norman Rosenblum, the villages historical characa Republican, who oversaw ter; expanding a retail base; the last revamp in 2012, which developing workforce; and preserving the character of the was slated for Dec. 14, an ad- Ralph’s owner, he will introduce the shop be extended—currently a 1986 version of the 38 December 23 & modified 30, 2016 | Vol. 4, Number | www.cityreviewnr.com By JAMES PERO journment will push any deter- a new lighting proposal for the Ralph’s is allowed to operate un- guiding document, said that village’s neighborhoods in adStaff Writer mination into early January. store after complaints from resi- til 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and keeping the village’s devel- dition to preserving wetlands According to Barry Weprin, dents who claimed the current 11:30 p.m. on weekends—We- opment doctrine fresh is just and water quality of the Long A special permit application Island Sound. prin said that the zoning board “a good idea.” from one of the summer’s most chairman of the zoning board, lighting is disruptive. Tafur said the process of Since a zoning appeal spurred has yet to discuss whether or not “It’s the same concept as the controversial story lines—the among the remaining key isvillage of Mamaroneck’s Ralph’s sues for the board to consider by residents from streets adja- those hours would be extended. [Local Waterfront Revitaliza- reviewing the plan will likely The controversy over Ralph’s tion Program],” said Rosen- begin in the coming months Italian Ices & Ice Cream—inch- will be the shop’s use of outdoor cent to the shop—which was es toward approval after under- seating, which residents have responsible for sending Ralph’s, was sparked in June after residents blum, referring to the village’s after the Planning Department going a special permit process blamed for exacerbating noise in which first opened in May, to complained to the village Board newly revamped waterfront reports back to the village the area; specifically, whether or undergo a special permit appli- of Trustees of increased noise and development doctrine. “A lot board on just what progress and retroactive site plan review. Though a decision on the not the shop will be required to cation retroactively—Rosenberg parking congestion as a result of of things can change in five was made on the 2012 comprehensive plan. has added curbing and striping the business’ booming sales. years.” store, which came under fire seek a variance. From there, Tafur said, Additionally, according to a to the shop’s parking lot in an atThe business, residents According to Rosenblum, from area residents this summer after its introduction to East letter sent to the Planning Board tempt to remedy dangerous traf- claimed, did not go through residents and volunteers of oth- the review will be open to proper planning procedure and er village committees will soon the public. Boston Post Road sparked an and Village Manager Rich- fic conditions. While Rosenberg has also come together and have a say explosion in traffic and noise on ard Slingerland from attorneys RALPH’S continued on page 8 in updating the comprehensive CONTACT: james@hometwn.com surrounding residential streets, representing Scott Rosenberg, asked that hours of operation for
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