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Housing Advisory Commission
P.O.B. 1179 "
Southold,N.Y. 11971-0959 k
Town of Southold
:Housing Advisory Commission
To: Supervisor Scott Russell and members of the Southold Town Council
Re: Proposed code change to §280-13 use regulations.
Dear Supervisor Russell and members of the Southold Town Council.
The Housing Advisory Commission (HAC) met on August 22, 2019 and
reviewed the proposed code change to § 280-13 use regulations as they relate
to accessory apartments in the principal dwelling and accessory apartments
in accessory structures. The members of the HAC unanimously recommend
that the Town Council support legislation restricting occupancy in accessory
apartments both in the principal dwelling and in accessory structures to
renters who are either family members of the owner of the residence or
tenants who are on Southold Town's Affordable Housing Registry. The
Town's current regulated rental limits are sufficient enough to stimulate
private investment and the income qualification for the affordable housing
registry is sufficient enough that most full time residents of Southold Town
can qualify. Currently a regulated two bedroom apartment unit can be rented
for $1,878.00 per month. A single individual who makes up to $104,200.00
per year qualifies for the affordable housing registry. A family of four who
makes up to $1.48,800.00 per year qualifies for the affordable housing
registry. Keeping the rental regulations the same for both accessory
apartments in principal structures and apartments in accessory structures
will make the town code simpler to use and easier to understand than if there
are different standards of review.
The HAC does not oppose the proposed code changes to the square footages of
the units or the removal of the requirement that the property be the owner's
principal residence.
Eric Mantes
Acting Chairman
Members Present
Patricia Lutzky
Debra OKane
Cheryle Amara
Mark Levine
Nancy Messer
Marilyn Sierra
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