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Town of Southold
Housing Advisory Commission
Draft Minutes
Meeting #139
August 22, 2019
Present: Denis Noncarrow, Patricia Lutzky, Debra O’Kane, Cheryle Amara, Eric Dantes, Mark
Levine.
Guest Speakers: Town Attorney Bill Duffy and Assistant Town Attorney John Burke.
Meeting began at 4:10 p.m.
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1. Approval of March 21, 2019 HAC Meeting Minutes – Motion by Eric, 2 by Pat
approved Unanimous.
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2. Approval of July 25, 2019 HAC Meeting Minutes – Motion by Eric, 2 by Pat and
approved Unanimous.
3. Town Attorneys Bill Duffy and John Burke – Going over proposed changes to
Affordable Housing Code.
a. Going over topics such as Inclusionary Zoning, The Housing Fund, Apartment
codes, Housing Plans.
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4. Mark made a Motion to Make Affordable Housing Code Change into Local Law, 2
by Cheryle approved Unanimous.
a. Eric Dantes drafting memo to Southold Town Board for August 27, 2019
Public Hearing recommending the following proposed changes.
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 $148,800.00 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.
Discussion:
5. Topics for Next Meeting:
a. Inclusionary zoning.
b. Housing plan with John Burke.
c. Proposed Housing Forum.
Next Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019 @ 4:30 pm in the Library of
Peconic Landing. Acting Chair is Patricia Lutzky for September meeting.
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6. Eric made a Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:21 pm, Cheryle 2 the Motion,
approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted, Valerie DeFio.