The purpose of this chapter is to further the common interests of the
Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont and the coastal zone by establishing
a Coastal Zone Management Commission to monitor and coordinate the implementation
of the local waterfront revitalization program of the Town of Mamaroneck and
the Village of Larchmont.
[Amended 12-9-2002 by L.L. No. 7-2002]
A. The Commission shall normally hold its regular meetings at no
more than one-month intervals; however, the Chair may call a special meeting
of the Commission by giving at least seven days' notice in writing to the
other members of the time and place of the special meeting.
B. The Commission shall appoint a Secretary to record the minutes
of its meetings, copies of which shall be filed with the Village Clerk and
the Town Clerk for distribution to the public upon request.
The Commission shall monitor and coordinate the implementation of the
local waterfront revitalization program, its policies and projects, and, in
furtherance thereof, it shall:
A. Advise the two municipal governments on implementation
priorities, work assignments, timetables and budgetary requirements for the
implementation of the program.
B. Consult with the appropriate agencies, boards, commissions,
departments and staff of the two municipalities and, where appropriate, render
opinions on proposed actions in order to ensure implementation of the program
and consistency of their actions with the program.
C. Maintain liaison with related municipal bodies, including
but not limited to the Town Planning Board, the Village Planning Commission,
the Town and Village Zoning Boards and the Conservation Advisory Commission,
and with appropriate civic groups to ensure the implementation of the program.
D. Monitor and, where appropriate, recommend action by the
town and/or village with regard to planned actions by state or federal agencies
within the coastal zone in order to ensure consistency with the local waterfront
revitalization program.
E. Subject to approval of the town and/or village, make
application for appropriate funding or other assistance in furtherance of
projects under the local waterfront revitalization program.
F. Develop and maintain liaison with neighboring municipalities
and with state and county governments with a view towards strengthening and
developing cooperation in and common management of shared drainage basins
for flood control and other purposes.
G. Make an annual report, in addition to such other reports
as the Commission may, from time to time, feel are necessary, to the Town
Board and the Village Board on the activities of the Commission, progress
achieved and problems encountered during the year and recommendations on such
actions as the Commission considers necessary for the further implementation
of the local waterfront revitalization program.
H. Make and prepare, subject to the approval of the Town
Board and the Village Board, such reports and communications concerning the
program to the Department of State and other agencies of the State of New
York and County of Westchester and to other municipalities by or on behalf
of the two municipal governments as may be appropriate or required.
I. Perform such other functions with regard to the local
waterfront revitalization program and the coastal zone as may, from time to
time, be assigned by the Town Board and Village Board.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or of the local
waterfront revitalization program, no powers, duties or functions are conferred
by it on the Coastal Zone Management Commission other than those set forth
herein, and no provisions of the program shall be construed as altering or
diminishing the powers, duties and functions of the existing municipal Planning
and Zoning Boards or any other agency, commission or committee of the Village
of Larchmont or the Town of Mamaroneck.
This chapter shall become effective upon the appointment of 11 members
to the Commission as provided for in this chapter.