HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/2019 Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of March 6, 2019
Members Present Members absent Guests
Chris Baiz Karen Rivara Martin Sidor
Douglas Cooper John P. Sepenoski Adam Suprenant
Jim Glover
John B. Sepenoski Jr.
Tom Stevenson
Mark VanBourgondien
Councilman Bill Ruland
Opening:
The meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:05 pm on March 6,
2019 in the Southold Town Hall conference room.
Minutes and Administration:
• Acceptance of meeting minutes of February 20, 2019.
o Motion made by Mark VanBourgondien, seconded by John B. Sepenoski Jr. to
adopt the Agricultural Advisory meeting minutes of February 20, 2019. All in favor,
motion carried.
Next Meetinq(s):
• Joint AAC and Code Committee Meeting on 3/13/19 at 2:30 in the Southold Town Annex
Executive Board Room.
• The next regular AAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm in
the Southold Town Hall Conference room.
Review Proposed Acquisition of Development Rights:
• No new applications submitted to the committee from the Town Board or Land Preservation.
• Discussion concerning lack of applications being submitted to the AAC for review.
Proposed Agricultural Revisions to Town Code:
• To be discussed at Code Committee meeting:
o Discussion of handout on New York Consolidated Laws, Town Law-TWN § 64-e.
Peconic Bay region community preservation funds.
■ 4. Preservation of community character shall involve one or more of the
following: (a) establishment of parks, nature preserves, or recreation areas;
(b)preservation of open space, including agricultural lands provided,
however, that farm buildings and structures used for the marketing of
farm products produced on such agricultural lands where at least fifty
percent of the gross annual income results from sales of products
produced on such lands and, in addition the sale of any other locally
sourced and/or produced food and plant products shall be permitted.
Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of March 6, 2019
■ 6. The plan shall establish the priorities for preservation, and shall include
the preservation of farmland as its highest priority.
o Discussion on handout of Town of Southold Chapter 280. Zoning
■ § 280-173. Requirements for eligibility. C. Recommend removing the
word aesthetic and adding agricultural.
■ § 280-174. Zoning approval; application and review procedure. B. Add
Agricultural Advisory Committee to the review and recommendations. C.
Add Agricultural Advisory Committee to the consideration of applications. F.
Calculate Agricultural yield based on square footage to compute number of
development rights on a property.
■ § 280-176. Price for Development Rights. Add "up front appraisal of
parcel, from two independent certified appraisers".
■ § 280-177 Subsequent Development right Sales to Town, § 280-179
Clearing house &§280-180 Conditions. Were also discussed with
emphasis on inclusion of the Agricultural Advisory Committee and
consistency with the language.
o Conflicts within the Town Code regarding Chapter 70 reviewed with attention to
NYS law which allows on farm processing and farm stands on "Development Rights
Sold" Land.
o Review of"on farm processing" and "Agricultural Use" definitions.
o All growers regardless of crop, should be allowed and have the ability to process
crops.
o Agricultural Bulk Schedule needs revision regarding Parking and Water runoff.
o Possible guidance document for Agricultural Use land with regard to permits and
Site Plans with a specific square footage of space for farm stands not requiring a
Site Plan or Building Permit.
o Chapter 72 discussed regarding Town Code.
o On farm processing areas and parking areas discussed with regard to space
allowances.
o Contiguous and non-contiguous farmland to be considered all part of the same farm
operation.
Review of Agricultural related Site Plan Applications/Sub-Divisions:
• No new applications submitted to the committee for review.
• As yet, no response from Brian Cummings or the Town Attorney regarding the Amended
Site Plan for Tenedios Farm Greenhouse on the determination if a site plan is required
for an already approved and conforming building lot.
• Discussion on Jakubiak property on Young's Ave. with regard to water runoff and
downscaling of the barn.
Review Proposed zoninq changes in Agricultural Districts:
0 No new proposed zoning changes submitted to the committee.
Town of Southold
Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of March 6, 2019
Local, County, State and Federal Legislation related to Agriculture:
• Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program Public Information Meeting on Wednesday
March 27, 2018 at 6:OOpm. At the Southold Town Recreation Center.
Review Applications for structures related to Agriculture on parcels with Town /County
owned development rights.
• No new applications submitted to the committee for review.
New Business:
• Discussion of Dan Rattiner's article on the lawsuit Devon Yacht Club filed against Suffolk
County regarding Oyster farming activity in Gardiners Bay.
• Email on the EPA reviewing Captan from an original post in the Virginia Grape Disease
Update Blog.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 9:16 pm by Doug Cooper, seconded by Mark VanBourgondien.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Cheryl Kaswell