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Trustees open hearing on Local Law L to limit commercial vehicle parking; staff asked to refine overnight and permit rules
Summary
The Village of Mamaroneck opened a public hearing on proposed Local Law L of 2026 to modify commercial-vehicle (GPC) permit parking. Trustees discussed moving commercial permits from Spencer Lot to Bishop Lot, reserving two spaces for a florist, and asked staff to draft language clarifying overnight definitions and permit fees.
The Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees on June 8 opened a public hearing on proposed Local Law L of 2026 that would modify where commercial-vehicle (GPC) permits apply and set limits on permit-holders near Spencer Lot.
The hearing produced detailed operational questions rather than immediate policy votes. Trustee (S9) described the problem in Spencer Lot: “There are 9 commercial vans, big trucks, etcetera,” and said moving commercial parking to Bishop Lot would free spaces closer to retail areas and “get these trucks out of the way.”
Trustees discussed whether to preserve two spaces in Spencer Lot for the florist, who “are constantly going in and out and loading their product” (Trustee S9). Staff (S7) reported new draft language, uploaded that day, that would limit the number of GPC permits a business with an address within 100 feet of Spencer Lot may hold.
Key unsettled issues include how to define overnight parking and whether the village should create a separate permit type or fee for restricted-hour access. Trustee (S5) noted that current GPC permits are valid 24/7 and charged annually, and that creating a limited-hour permit would require establishing a new fee structure and adopting the fee concurrently with the law.
Trustees also discussed a nonpermit alternative: creating loading-zone spaces on the opposite side of the street for short-term loading (suggested hours 9 a.m.–7 p.m.), which would require changes to meter enforcement or signage but could preserve turnover for retail parking.
No final vote was taken. Chair (S2) directed staff (S7) to draft clearer language addressing overnight definitions, the potential for a different permit type or fee, and possible loading-zone options so the board can consider adoption at a future meeting.
What happens next: the hearing remains open and staff will prepare revised draft language; the board indicated the earliest possible adoption would be at a subsequent meeting once updated text is posted and a 10-day public notice period is satisfied.
