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Planning Board adopts negative declaration for 1025 Rushmore pickle-court project
Summary
The board adopted an amended negative declaration for an unlisted project at 1025 Rushmore (proposed pickle courts and small utility shed), finding proposed uses consistent with the MR zone and surrounding development; the applicant will pursue HCCM consistency review and may submit neighbor letters when they return.
The Village of Mamerick Planning Board voted Jan. 22 to adopt a negative declaration for the 1025 Rushmore application, allowing the applicant to proceed to consistency review with the Harbor Coastal Zone Management Commission.
Jim Hanley, a long-time club member and neighbor, described the site context and lighting in the area, noting adjacent facilities have tall light poles and that the proposed pickle courts would be near similar uses. “Those courts have 24 light poles that are each 24 feet tall, to illuminate those courts,” Hanley said, adding that nearby Con Edison street lights also provide area illumination.
Attorney Andrew Spatz, representing the applicant, said the project team submitted supplemental materials and met with HZM for an initial consistency discussion. The board discussed inserting a primary justification into the negative declaration noting that the proposed courts and parking are consistent with MR-zone activities and surrounding character, including anticipated noise and lighting.
Chair moved adoption of the negative declaration as amended; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The board directed the applicant to pursue HCCM (consistency) review; planning staff advised that neighbor letters can be accepted as part of the resubmission package and that a site-plan-only project would not require a formal public hearing at return.
Next steps: the applicant will pursue the HCCM consistency review and return to planning after that step; neighbor letters may be included in the resubmission package.
