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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
August 24, 2004
4:30 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board was held Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at the
Southold Town Hall, Southold, New York. Supervisor Horton opened the meeting at 4:30 P.M. with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman John M. Romanelli (arrived late)
Councilman Thomas H. Wickham
Councilman Daniel C. Ross
Councilman William P. Edwards
Town Clerk Elizabeth A.Neville
Town Attorney Patricia A. Finnegan
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Welcome to this meeting of the Southold Town Board. Please rise and
join with mein the Pledge of Allegiance. And if we could remain standing for just one moment, have
a moment of silence for a beloved member of the community that was lost, as well as an esteemed
town official, Mr. Frank Cichanowicz. I had the distinct honor of appointing Mr. Cichanowicz to the
Suffolk County Planning Commission this year and his loss is greatly felt throughout our community.
Thank you. There are several portions of the evening, of the meeting that are dedicated to the public to
address the Town Board. First being prior to the reading of any of the resolutions that are on the
agenda. The public may address the Board on those resolutions. We also have public hearings on this
evening where there will be a period for public comment as well as at the end of the meeting, when we
have completed our resolutions, the public does have the opportunity to address the Board on any town
related items. We have reports, public notices, communications; all available at the Town Clerk's
office, which is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. for purposes of availing that
information to the public. And with those items being covered, we do ask that when you address the
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Board, you speak from one of the two microphones located at the front of the room and we ask that
you state your name and address, so that we can incorporate that as part of our public record. And we
will move with an approval of the audit?
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the following town bills be and hereby are ordered paid: General Fund Whole Town
bills in the amount of$191,000.89; General Fund Part Town bills in the amount of$936.68; Highway
Fund Part Town bills in the amount of $14,258.37; Capital Projects Account bills in the amount of
$2,830.59; Community Preservation Fund (2% tax) bills in the amount of $5,125.00; New London
Terminal Project bills in the amount of$3,000.26; Fishers Island Ferry District bills in the amount of
$40,016.42; Refuse & Garbage District bills in the amount of $165,100.53; Southold Wastewater
District bills in the amount of$439.76; Fishers Island Sewer District bills in the amount of$1,071.67;
Southold Agency & Trust bills in the amount of$8,828.73 and Fishers Island Ferry District Agency &
Trust bills in the amount of$619.49
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Minutes of the July 27, 2004 Town Board Regular Meeting be and hereby are
ordered approved.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the next Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board be held Tuesday, September
7, 2004 at the Southold Town Hall, Southold,New York at 7:30 P.M.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
I. REPORTS
1. Board of Town Trustees—July 2004
2. Juvenile Aid Bureau—July 2004
3. Employee Health Plan, Island Group—7/2003- 6/2004
4. Employee Procedure Frequency Report& Claim Lag Report, Island Group- 8/2003 —7/2004
II. PUBLIC NOTICES
1. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine
Resources, Special Notice of reclassification of portions of Pipes Cove, Greenport Harbor and
Shelter Island Sound for shellfish harvesting, effective August 18, 2004.
2. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation,Notice of Complete Application of Arthur R.
Torell to construct a single family dwelling within the 100 foot adjacent area of freshwater at
Westwood Lane, Greenport, Town of Southold. Written comments by September 10, 2004.
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III. COMMUNICATIONS
None
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anybody from the public care to address the Board on resolutions
that are on the printed agenda? Mrs. Egan.
JOAN EGAN: Good evening, Joan Egan from East Marion. Good evening, folks. Mr. Edwards, big
wake up call. Get your brain in gear. Mr. Ross and Mr. Horton. Mrs. Evans, Mr. Wickham, Mrs.
Neville and Mrs. Finnegan., Now, I didn't have, the reason I wanted a little leeway was I didn't have a
chance to look at all of the, I have the copy of this mornings and I hope it isn't too much different but
we shall find out. I hope that everybody had a nice weekend, I know I had a blast from out of the past.
Alright, item#624. Where is that property, other than all these numbers?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That is on Minnehaha Boulevard in Southold.
MS. EGAN: Good. Minnehaha. Indian property, huh? Now, you know the next one, Aging, this,
when you talk about programs for the Aging, that does has to do with the Human Resource Center, is
that correct?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That is correct.
MS. EGAN: Sure is an awful lot on there for her. She wouldn't be one of your pets, would she,
darling?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Mrs. Egan,personal attacks are not necessary.
MS. EGAN: 'Oh, I always make comments. Now, #627, we are appointing Christine Foster. Is she
related to the Mr. Foster, that we have, no, he is Forrester. No, it is a different one. Okay. Now, I see
you are moving somebody out of the Assessors Office. Would that be because the smell of the mildew
over there....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: I am sorry, which resolution?
MS.EGAN: 628.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: 628? That is not a move, she is being granted another title.
MS. EGAN: Oh, well I hope she isn't suffering from the smell of the mildew, which is getting worse
and worse. I wouldn't even imagine when you went down those steps, what it is like there. Now, here
on 630. More programs for the aging, you know how I hate those words. Everyone is aging from the
time that they are conceived. That can be changed, that word. Supplies and materials, that is an awful
lot of money going up there.....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Mrs. Egan, do you have any other resolutions?
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MS. EGAN: I certainly do. Now, oh, this I didn't quite understand, 632. This is a municipal parking
lot. Where does he have a municipal parking lot there?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: I am looking for your resolution there. This is right in downtown
Southold.
MS. EGAN: I know where Rothman's is but where is....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: It is south of Traveler Street, which is, if you were to head east on Traveler
Street,just before you get to the parking lot into the Town Hall annex, it is located sort of behind the
Grill and Historical Society, in that area.
MS. EGAN: Oh,he owns property there?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That is correct.
MS. EGAN: And he wants to do,what does he want to do?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We have had a long-standing rental agreement with him to provide
municipal parking for downtown Southold.
MS. EGAN: And it is going to stay in force?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That is correct.
MS. EGAN: Do we pay him for that?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes. It is annual rent of$200.
MS. EGAN: Do we maintain it for him?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: As far as plowing and things of that nature, yes, because we are leasing the
property.
MS. EGAN: And he has handicapped places on it?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes.
MS. EGAN: Good. Oh, I heard a new one for you, for the seniors, Mr-. Horton, you will enjoy it
immensely. I asked for my senior discount at Hartmann's up here....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Mrs. Egan, if we could stick to the resolutions.
MS. EGAN: No, this is a good one. You need a laugh to start the meeting. And he usually only does
it on Tuesdays but he knows me, I always ask for it every time I go in, so I went up to buy my
grandson a bamboo, you know, for the snappers. And I called and he said had them, I went up and
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when I walked up, he said, `I know what you are going to ask me for.' What is the word I am looking
for?
JUSTICE EVANS: Your senior discount?
MS. EGAN: No, no. What is another word? Senility. Your senility discount. I thought that was
marvelous. Judge Bruer laughed. Okay. Now, let's see. Aha. Oh, the,recreation thing. That is
number 635. Now, I certainly hope that there has been some improvement on the roof, the ventilation
system,the bathroom,the floor....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: The DPW is actually working on that building.
MS. EGAN: Because last year you told me you had done it and when I went up to check it out, dear,
which you know I would do....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: No, last year I told you I would do it and this year we have done it.
MS. EGAN: I will check it out.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Okay.
MS. EGAN: Alrighty. Now, 638, the budget for programs for the Human Resource Center, now,
travel reimbursement. Who gets travel reimbursement?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Various,people who are employed in that department.
MS. EGAN: Like the bus drivers....
SUPERVISOR HORTON: People who go for training or seminars, business with the County, the
State.
MS. EGAN: I still feel very, very strongly that there is too much money being spent up there without
good results. Now, #639, what happened there?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: These are,this is payment related to a boating accident....
MS. EGAN: What happened?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: It is payment reimbursement in connection with a boating accident and the
terms of that are within the legal department.
MS. EGAN: Well,why is it on the agenda? Was the town involved in it, did we cause the accident?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: It is a town related incident,yes.
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TOWN ATTORNEY FINNEGAN: It had to do, something to involve the Bay Constable and one of
the Bay Constable boats.
MS. EGAN: And it damaged another boat?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes. That is correct.
MS. EGAN: I suppose I can get a police report on it.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Right. It is a$453 bill that the Town is paying.
MS. EGAN: We have insurance on that, I presume.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We have insurance.
MS. EGAN: Was there much damage done to our boat?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: $453 worth to that boat.
MS. EGAN: What about our boat?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: I do not kn6w the details of that.
MS. EGAN: You should.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes.
MS. EGAN: Now, #640, this equipment. Surplus equipment. Do we advertise for that for people to
buy?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: We received no bids. We advertised and received no bids on it. Mrs.
Egan, are there other.....?
MS. EGAN: Yeah.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Well,we have other people that would like to address the Board.
MS. EGAN: Accept the resignation of Julie Hall.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: She was a student intern and she has completed her tour of duty.
MS. EGAN: Will she be replaced for the remainder of.the season?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: At this point,that is not,that determination has not been made.
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MS.EGAN: Well, you can go on with the meeting. I told a good one earlier, you would love it,
darling.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Would anyone else care to address the Board? Thank you, Mrs. Egan.
MS. EGAN: You are more than welcome.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes, Mrs. Taylor.
TRACY TAYLOR: Good afternoon, I am Tracy D. Taylor and I am representing Church Lane
Hamlet, Incorporation. I am talking about#644 and 645, I believe. Is that right?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes,that is correct.
MS. TAYLOR: We were very pleased with the previous Board's decision to rezone our community to
R-40. As you all know, this is something that we worked very hard for. Now we ask the Board to
keep their decisions. We do not want a subdivision and we do not want the addition of open space or a
park. R-40 currently entitles each landowner one house per lot and we do not want to set the precedent
for future subdivisions. Open space already exists in our neighborhood, with the landfill and the
proposal for the new landfill entrance. The addition of open space or a park has the possibility of a
negative impact on our community. Parks that are not attached to beaches have often become havens
for drug use and drug abuse. Open spaces are entitled to other uses that we would rather not have in
our community, such as a parking lot, drainage and sanitary disposal. And so we urge you to stand
behind your initial decision of R-40. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, Ms. Taylor. Would anyone else care to address the Board?
Resolutions on the printed agenda? Yes, Mr. Simon.
MR. SIMON: I would like to resume, revisit some of my remarks on the subject of this resolution that
I made two weeks ago. Having looked more closely at the text of the resolution regarding hardship,
the grounds for waivers and having had a fuller conversation with members of the Church Lane
community; I am enormously impressed and very pleased with the conclusion that Miss Taylor has
reported. If one looks at hardship, which was the key to this, a hardship presumably to any number of
the people, the hardship in this case was the hardship of landowners when the Town Board, for its own
and I think excellent reasons, decided to change the law, something that happens yearly, in all sorts of
jurisdictions,produced some hardship in a sense, for them. What would temper that hardship would be
balancing this against the benefit to the community. And now, what we realize is that this so-called
benefit to the community is not appreciated as a benefit to the community. So a hardship exception,
the waiver, would be granted for no ones obvious benefit except the people who are seeking the
waiver. Now, there is a lot of talk about the consequences of the change and the benefits and what will
ultimately happen, what will happen after the moratorium. One can only speculate. But what seems to
be at issue in this instance, as was for the last couple of years, is the wishes, the thoughtful wishes of a
community. It is not just about what is good for the long-range consequences for the community, it is
not just what is good for the landowners who are disappointed that their investment hasn't turned out.
This response, which has just emerged in the last few days, is really about human dignity. Having the
people's whose property and lives are at stake taken seriously, I think it would be a very sad mistake to
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do something for, supposedly, for the people in the community, when in fact, that community has
made it clear it isn't what they want. As I said, it is about respect and about human dignity.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, Mr. Simon. Would anybody else care to address the Board?
TOWN CLERK NEVILLE: Excuse me, your name?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That was Michael Simon, New Suffolk. Would anybody else care to
address the Board? Yes, sir.
FRANK WILLS: Good afternoon, my name is Frank Wills, I live in Mattituck. I am referring to
resolutions 644 and 645. If those are the same resolutions that were voted, I guess down, two weeks
ago, could you explain what has changed to now, without any discussion, it is to be approved?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Yes, actually I believe you were at the work session this morning and the
discussion was centered around the two applicants, came and wanted to re-articulate their case for
hardship and we granted them that opportunity. And in addition to granting their case for, for making
their, reiterating their case for hardship, they also shared with the Board a revised proposal of what
they would like to achieve through the planning process.
MR. WILLS: And then the Board at that work session then decided that that was open to be approved?
SUPERVISOR HORTON: The Board felt that it was worthy of being put to a vote and hearing,
having this opportunity to have it made clear on the record and also having the opportunity for having
citizens like yourself to address the resolution.
MR. WILLS: Thank you.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, sir. Would anyone else care to address the Board? Yes, Ms.
Schroeder.
GWYNN SCHROEDER: Hi, Gwynn Schroeder, North Fork Environmental Council. I just want to
say that a lot of discussion happened during the work session that the waiver should be based on the
plan and I think really what you have to do is focus on if this person qualifies or if these applicants
qualify for a waiver, not whether or if they made the criteria for a waiver exemption. I just want to
remind everybody that the applicants could proceed with development of those properties with single
and separate houses. They don't need to subdivide. They can develop the property. So, I just wanted
to make that point. Thanks.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thanks, Gwynn. Would anyone else care to address the Board on printed
resolutions? (No response) We will move forward with the�resolutions, commencing with#624.
#624
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold wishes to purchase the property owned by
Henry Drum and Shirley Saland totaling approximately 2.1587 acres (subject to survey), identified as
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SCTM#1000-87-1-26, at the purchase price of$45,000 (forty-five thousand dollars), for the purpose
of wetland protection,preservation of open space, and preservation of lands of exceptional scenic
value,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 and Chapter 59 of the Code of the Town of Southold;
and
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that this action be classified as an Unlisted
Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6NYCRR 617.1 et. Seq.; be it further
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the Town of Southold is the only
involved agency pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations; be it further
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the Short Environmental Form
prepared for this project is accepted and attached hereto; be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds no significant impact on
the environment and declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEORA Rules and Regulations
for this action.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#625
Moved by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2004 budget as follows:
From:
Appropriations:
A.6772.4.100.500 Programs for the Aging
Contractual Expense
Motor Vehicle Parts/Supplies $ 3500.00
To
Appropriations:
A.6772.4.400.650 Programs for the Aging
Contracted Services
Vehicle Maintenance &Repairs $ 3500.00
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#626
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2004 budget as follows:
To:
Revenues:
A.2705.50 Programs for the Aging
Adult Day Care Donations $ 679.44
To
Appropriations: Programs for the Aging
A.6772.4.100.120 Contractual Expenses $ 679.44
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Adult Day Care Supplies
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#627
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Christine Foster to the
permanent full-time position of Clerk Typist in the Accounting Department at a salary of
$28,508.42 per annum, effective September 7, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#628
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice-Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby releases Amanda Nunemaker
from her position of Student Intern in the Assessors office effect September 6, 2004.
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Amanda Nunemaker to
the position of part-time Clerk Typist in the Assessors Office, at a salary of$10.02 per hour,
effective September 7, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#629
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y.Horton to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the United States of
America Commodity Credit Corporation and the Town of Southold for the implementation of the
Federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program FY 2004, subject to the approval of the Town
Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#630
Moved by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2004 budget as follows:
From:
Appropriations:
A.6772.2.500.700 Programs for the Aging
Other Equipment
Kitchen Equipment $ 500.00
To
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Appropriations: Programs for the Aging
A.6772.4.100.110 Contractual Expenses $ 500.00
Program Supplies &Materials
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#631
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town Of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute the grant offer agreement with the Federal Aviation
Administration for the Apron and Access taxiway construction at Elizabeth Field Airport, Fishers
Island,New York.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#632
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli, it was
RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute a Lease Agreement between Rothman's Department
Store and the Town of Southold for the property used as a municipal parking lot, south of Traveler
Street, Southold, for a two (2) year period from June 1, 2004 through May 31, 2006, at an annual rent
of$200.00, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#633
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Councilman Ross, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby appoints Mark Terry to the full-
time position of permanent Senior Environmental Planner in the Planning Department at a yearly
salary of$49,400.00, effective August 24, 2004.
-Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#634
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2004 budget as follows:
From:
Revenues:
A.2680.00 General Fund Whole Town
Insurance Recoveries $6,469.59
To:
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Appropriations:
A.6772.4.400.650 Programs for the Aging
Contracted Services
Vehicle Maintenance &Repairs $6,469.59
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#635
Moved by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilman Romdnelli, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute an agreement with the following individuals for the fall
2004 recreation programs, all in accordance with the approval of the town attorney. Funding for the
instructors listed below has been budgeted for in the recreation department's 2004 instructor line
A7020.4.500.420.
Sara Bloom(memoir writing)............................................................... $20/hour
Thomas Boucher(guitar).......:....................................................... $25/hour
Eugenia Cherouski(folk dancing)................................................... $25/hour
Custer Institute (stargazing)........................................................... $45/person
(children's astronomy)............................................. $30/person
Shirley Darling(tennis)................................................................... $30/class
Martha Eagle (aerobics)................................................................. $30/hour
East End Insurance Services (defensive driving)............................. $30/person
Dan Gebbia(dog obedience)......................................................... $55/dog
Carol Giordano (baton)................................................................... $25/class
Mary Hewitt(creative scrapbooking).................................... $22/hour
Hidden Lake Farms (horseback riding)......................................... $215/person
Rosemary Martilotta(Hatha yoga)...................................... $55/class
Jim Mikelbank(youth basketball)....................................... $25/hour
Riverside Gymnastics (youth gymnastics).................................... $55/person
Virginia Ross (horseback)............................................................. $150/person
Laurie Short(bodyworks/aerobics).......................................... $25/hour
Steve Smith(weight training)............................................................. $25/hour
Touch Dancing Studios (social dance).......................................... $48/person
Dorothy Wolf(bridge)..................................................................... $25/hour
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 18-8 (GPS)................................. $25/hour
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#636
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Edwards,
WHEREAS: there is a proposal by the Department of Defense to reduce the number of military bases
in the United States by 20 percent and this proposal threatens closure of the 106th Air National Guard
at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton; and
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WHEREAS: the military base is among the largest employers on the East End, employing 1275
people and bringing in an estimated$100 million of economic activity every year and provides
essential security to all of Long Island and the areas surrounding New York City; and
WHEREAS: the elimination of the air base would have a severe economic impact and would
compromise the safety and security of the residents of the Greater New York Region; now,therefore
be it
RESOLVED: that the Town of Southold is adamantly opposed to the closure of the military base at
Gabreski Airport and will take all measures to ensure that the 106th ANG has a permanent home in
Westhampton; and be it further
RESOLVED: the Southold Town Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to
President George W. Bush; Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld; Senator Charles Schumer; Senator
Hillary Rodham Clinton; Congressman Timothy Bishop; Governor George E. Pataki; Major General
Thomas P. Maguire, Jr.,Adjutant General; Senator Kenneth LaValle; Assemblyman Fred Thiele;
County Executive Steve Levy; County Legislator Michael Caracciolo and County Legislator Jay
Schneiderman.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: I would like to invoke just a little bit of discussion about this because it is
not often that we as a Board get to reach out and trey to touch our Federal government. And I just want
to put it forward the importance of having the 1061 housed in Westhampton. A, from my own
experience as a professional mariner and having an in-depth understanding of the role it plays in
rescues at sea for the entire east coast above Cape Hatterras, as well as the economic engine it provides
to the area. 'So it is important to Homeland Security,to maritime rescue and maritime safety as well as
a job base for the east end. I think it is vital that this remain open and not be lumped into a sweeping
effort to close down a number of important facilities of this nature. So there are forms on this table
here that you can grab after this meeting and fill out, either state an opinion one way or the other. You
can leave them here, we will collect them and forward them on, if you so choose.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Romanelli,
Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton. No: Councilman Wickham.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#637
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the 2004 Solid-Waste
District budget, as follows:
To:
Appropriations
SR.8160.4.100.300 Odor Control 100.00
SR.8160.4.100.325 Soaps and,Degreasers 100.00
SR.8160.4.100.560 Maint—Cat IT 12 Loader 1,000.00
SR.8160.4.100.580 Maint—Ford Tractor 7,500.00
SR.8160.4.100.800 Maint—Facilities & Grounds 7,000.00
SR.8160.4.400.675 Repairs CAT 816 B Compactor 3,500.00
SR.8160.4.400.900 Security/Alarm Systems 1,000.00
SR.8160.4.600.400 Postage 100.00
From:
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Appropriations
SR.1420.4.500.100 Outside Legal Counsel 6,300.00
SR.8160.4.100.565 Maint-Mack Quarry Truck 500.00
SR.8160.4.100.570 Maint/Supply John Deere Loader 2,900.00
SR.8160.4.100.595 Maint/Supply Tub Grinder 9,100.00
SR.8160.4.100.615 Maint/Supply CAT 816 B Compactor 1,500.00
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#638
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby modifies the General Fund
Whole Town 2004 budget as follows:
From:
Appropriations:
A.6772.2.200.200 Programs for the Aging $ 600.00
Office Equipment
Copier
To
Appropriations:- Programs for the Aging
A.6772.4.600.300 Miscellaneous $ 600.00
Travel Reimbursement
Vote of the Town Board:-Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#639
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Edwards, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
payment to Frederick Rahmi'ng in the sum of$453.49 for reimbursement of damages in
connection with a boating accident which took place on July 16, 2003, said payment to be issued
upon the Town Attorney's receipt of an executed Release, which Release was executed by Mr.
Rahming on 8/2/04, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#640
Moved by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Justice Evans,
VMEREAS the Torn Board of the Town of Southold received no bids for the following surplus
equipment:
Moore 5110 Imprinter (Document Signer). Asset#2508, Class 060
now be it RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the disposal of same.
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Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#641
Moved by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilman Romanelli,it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the resignation of Julie
Hall from her position as a student intern in the Town Clerk's office, effective August 28, 2004.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#642
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Wickham,
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold is desirous in swapping strips of land having
equal square footage and value located on Cox Lane, Cutchogue,whereby one strip of land is owned
by Richard Corazzini, Jr., and the other strip of land is owned by the Southold Town Solid Waste
District; and
WHEREAS the Town of Southold intends to use the land to establish an entrance/exit to the
landfill/transfer station on Cox Lane; and it is hereby
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton to execute an agreement with Richard Corazzini,Jr. to swap strips
of land having equal square footage and value located on Cox Lane, Cutchogue and to reimburse
Corazzini the sum of$30, 950.00 for relocation of water and electrical service and for the cost of
performing"site work on the property; and it is
Further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes Supervisor
Joshua Y. Horton to execute any and all documents required to effectuate the transfer of title between
the parties.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#643
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds that the proposed Local Law
entitled"A Local Law in Relation to in relation to No Parking areas along Peconic Bay
Boulevard" is classified as a Type II Action pursuant to SEORA Rules and Regulations, 6
NYCRR Section 617.5, and is not subiect to review under SEORA.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#644
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Edwards,
WHEREAS an application has been made by Thomas J. McCarthy for a waiver from the provisions of
Local Law#3 of 2002 (and extensions thereof) entitled "Temporary Moratorium on the Processing,
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Review of, and making Decisions on applications for Major Subdivisions, Minor Subdivisions and
Special Exception Use Permits and Site Plans containing Dwelling Unit(s) in the Town of Southold"
pursuant to Section 6 "Appeal Procedures", to permit the Planning Board to consider an application for
a minor subdivision for the parcel of property known as SCTM# 1000-96-01-11.1; and
WHEREAS the application involves the subdivision of a 27,748.41 sq ft parcel into 3 lots; and
WHEREAS the Town Board has reviewed the file, conducted a public hearing on August 10, 2004,
and considered all pertinent documents; and
WHEREAS the Town Board received an updated proposal from the applicant dated August 20, 2004
and presented by the applicant at a work session of this Board on today's date, which indicates that
only two of the proposed lots will be built with homes, and the third lot will be made available for
open space/parkland; and
WHEREAS the criteria that the applicant must meet is set forth in Section 6. (Appeal Procedure) of
Local Law#3-2002 and the extensions of said Local Law, and the section states:
Section 6. APPEAL PROCEDURES a. The Town Board shall have the authority to vary
or waive the application of any provision of this Local Law, in its legislative discretion, upon
its determination,that such variance or waiver is required to alleviate an extraordinary hardship
affecting a parcel of property. To grant such request,the Town Board must find that a variance
or waiver will not adversely affect the purpose of this local law,the health, safety or welfare of
the Town of Southold or any comprehensive planning being undertaken in the Town. The
Town Board shall take into account the existing land use in the immediate vicinity of the
property and the impact of the variance or waiver on the water supply, agricultural lands, open
and recreational space, rural character, natural resources, and transportation infrastructure of
the Town. The application must comply with all other applicable provisions of the Southold
Town Code.
WHEREAS the Town retained a"moratorium group" consisting of in-house and outside planners and
attorneys who developed a"Comprehensive Implementation Strategy" of the Comprehensive Plan of
the Town of Southold, and certain comprehensive planning currently being undertaken includes, but is
not limited to, 80%preservation of open space throughout the Town and a 60%reduction in density,
clear establishment of the Hamlet Centers, and a possible Transfer of Development Rights component
(a full description of the"action" is set forth in the SEQRA Resolution dated January 7, 2003 for the
Southold Comprehensive Implementation Strategy which is incorporated by reference into this
decision); and
WHEREAS,planning work is actively proceeding during the moratorium, which was extended July
27, 2004 for an additional 180 days. The issues facing the Town of Southold and possible solutions to
those issues are complex. Legislative solutions have not yet been agreed upon, and the Town
continues to face significant development pressure; and
WHEREAS in 2003,the Town Board engaged an independent planning consultant to perform a study
on the neighborhood in which this parcel is located and subsequently agreed with the conclusions that
the neighborhood should be restored to its residential status. Accordingly,the Town Board rezoned this
property from Light Industrial to Residential (R-40) in 2003; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated an extraordinary hardship, in
that his property was in contract with a local businessman, Gene Chituk, who claimed to be purchasing
the property with the intention of constructing his business thereon, prior to the rezoning to residential
use. He is in need of a place to locate his business and the options for such are limited. Mr. McCarthy
has now proposed to develop the same residentially, and free up the capital to purchase property to
locate the business elsewhere in Town; and
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WHEREAS the application seeks to develop residential housing in an already developed
neighborhood with public water and supports the Town Board's commitment to support a wide range
of housing opportunities; and .
WHEREAS the Town Board recognizes that this waiver will allow the applicant to proceed with the
subdivision application,which will require the applicant to seek an area variance from the Zoning
Board of Appeals according to the procedures set forth in New York State Town Law and the Southold
Town Code; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that the application is not'in contrast with the extensive planning
initiatives being undertaken by the Town, or the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that this application will not adversely affect the purpose of the
Local Law#3 of 2002 and the extensions thereof; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the application will not adversely
affect the health, safety, or welfare of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the minor subdivision application is
consistent with the existing land use in the surrounding area and has a minimal impact on water supply,
rural character,natural resources and transportation infrastructure of the Town; and
WHEREAS based on the application, all relevant documentation,the comments set forth at the public
hearing on this matter,the comprehensive planning currently being undertaken by the Town,the above
referenced facts, and the criteria set forth in Local Law No. 3 of 2002 and the extensions thereof,
Section 6. Appeals Procedures,the applicant has met its burden pursuant to the criteria; and
Be it RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the application for waiver of
the provisions of the moratorium is hereby approved.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS: I vote yes, not in endorsement of the proposed plan but I feel that there
is a hardship issue and that the applicant should have the right to make his case to the appropriate .
Boards.
COUNCILMAN ROSS: Basically, somewhat in response to Mr. Wills question,the application was
amended as between two weeks ago and today,to provide that these twoprovisions,Mr. McCarthy's
and Mr. Stepnoski's,they were seeking two as opposed to three lots and that made a difference to me
and on that basis, I will vote yes.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Romanelli,
Supervisor Horton. No: Councilman Wickham, Justice Evans.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#645
Moved by Councilman Edwards, seconded by Councilman Romanelli,
WHEREAS an application has been made by Angelo Stepnoski for a waiver from the provisions of
Local Law#3 of 2002 (and extensions thereof) entitled "Temporary Moratorium on the Processing,
Review of, and making Decisions on applications for Major Subdivisions, Minor Subdivisions and
Special Exception Use Permits and Site Plans containing Dwelling Unit(s) in the Town of Southold"
pursuant to Section 6 "Appeal Procedures", to permit the Planning Board to consider an application for
a minor subdivision for the parcel of property known as SCTM# 1000-96-01-12; and
WHEREAS the application involves the subdivision of a 29,823 sq ft parcel into 3 lots; and
WHEREAS the Town Board has reviewed the file, conducted a public hearing on August 10, 2004,
and considered all pertinent documents; and
WHEREAS the Town Board received an updated proposal from the applicant dated August 20, 2004
and presented by the applicant at a work session of this Board on today's date,which indicates that
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only two of the proposed lots will be built with homes, and the third lot will be made available for
open space/parkland; and
WHEREAS the criteria that the applicant must meet is set forth in Section 6. (Appeal Procedure)of
Local Law#3-2002 and the extensions of said Local Law, and the section states:
Section 6. APPEAL PROCEDURES a. The Town Board shall have the authority to vary
or waive the application of any provision of this Local Law, in its legislative discretion,upon
its determination,that such variance or waiver is required to alleviate an extraordinary hardship
affecting a parcel of property. To grant such request,the Town Board must find that a variance
or waiver will not adversely affect the purpose of this local law,the health, safety or welfare of
the Town of Southold or any comprehensive planning being undertaken in the Town. The
Town Board shall take into account the existing land use in the immediate vicinity of the
property and the impact of the variance or waiver on the water supply, agricultural lands, open
and recreational space, rural character,natural resources, and transportation infrastructure of
the Town. The application must comply with all other applicable provisions of the Southold
Town Code.
WHEREAS the Town retained a"moratorium group"consisting of in-house and outside planners and
attorneys who have developed.a"Comprehensive Implementation Strategy" of the Comprehensive
Plan of the Town of Southold, and certain comprehensive planning currently being undertaken
includes, but is not limited to, 80%preservation of open space throughout the Town and a 60%
reduction in density, clear establishment of the Hamlet Centers, and a possible Transfer of
Development Rights component(a full description of the "action"is set forth in the SEQRA
Resolution dated January 7, 2003 for the Southold Comprehensive Implementation Strategy which is
incorporated by reference into this decision); and
WHEREAS,planning work is actively proceeding during the moratorium,which was extended July
27;2004 for an additional 180 days. The issues facing the Town of Southold and possible solutions to
those issues are complex. Legislative solutions have not yet been agreed upon, and the Town
continues to face significant development pressure; and
WHEREAS in 2003,the Town Board engaged an independent planning consultant to perform a study
on the neighborhood in which this parcel is located and subsequently agreed with the conclusions that
the neighborhood should be restored to its residential status. Accordingly,the Town Board rezoned this
property from Light Industrial to Residential(R-40) in 2003; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that the applicant has demonstrated an extraordinary hardship, in
that he is in need of a place to locate his business and the options for such are limited. He claims to
have purchased this property with the intention of constructing his business thereon,prior to the
rezoning to residential use. He has now proposed to develop the same residentially, and free up the
capital to locate his business elsewhere in Town; and
WHEREAS the application seeks to develop residential housing in an already developed
neighborhood with public water and supports the Town Board's commitment to support a wide range
of housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS the Town Board recognizes that this waiver will allow the applicant to proceed with the
subdivision application,which will require the applicant to seek an area variance from the Zoning
Board of Appeals according to the procedures set forth in New York State Town Law and the Southold
Town Code; and
WHEREAS the Town Board finds that the application is not in contrast with the extensive planning
initiatives being undertaken by the Town, or the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Southold; and
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WHEREAS the Town Board finds that this application will not adversely affect the purpose of the
Local Law#3 of 2002 and the extensions thereof; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the application will not adversely
affect the health, safety, or welfare of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that the minor subdivision application is
consistent with the existing land use in the surrounding area and has a minimal impact on water supply,
rural character,natural resources and transportation infrastructure of the Town; and
WHEREAS based on the application, all relevant documentation,the comments set forth at the public
hearing on this matter,the comprehensive planning currently being undertaken by the Town,the above
referenced facts, and the criteria set forth in Local Law No. 3 of 2002 and the extensions thereof,
Section 6. Appeals Procedures, the applicant has met its burden pursuant to the criteria; and
Be it RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold that the application for waiver of
the provisions of the moratorium is hereby approved.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS: For the same reasons, I vote yes.
COUNCILMAN ROSS: I reiterate my earlier remarks and vote yes for the same reasons.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: The, I just want to make something very clear to all involved, is that I
believe that we are all in this together, in one way, shape or form and I think that Miss Taylor, your
points in regard to open space are extremely important and should be carried into the discussion that
will take place in front of the Planning Board and should it move forward in that regard, I think those
comments will be helpful in guiding this process and I think it is important that an open community
dialogue take place through the planning process and I do fully believe that the Town Board's action of
rezoning that property was the correct action and I also believe that our action did place a hardship
upon the two applicants. And I take both very seriously and thereby I vote yes on this resolution as
well.
Vote of theTown Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Romanelli,
Supervisor Horton. NO: Councilman Wickham, Justice Evans.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#646
Moved by Justice Evans, seconded by Councilman Romanelli,
WHEREAS,the Town Board,of the Town of Southold is conducting an uncoordinated SEQR Review
of an Unlisted Action involving amendments to Chapter A106 of the Town Code"Subdivision of
Land"; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of the proposed amendment is twofold, first to insure that the approval of
subdivisions is based on the following considerations:
• Preservation of certain lands, including farmland, open space and recreational
landscapes.
• Preservation of the rural, cultural and historic character of the Town's hamlets and
surrounding countryside.
• Preservation and protection of the Town's remaining natural environment.
• Encouragement of a range of housing and business opportunities to support socio-
economically diverse communities.
• Promotion of transportation efficiency, intermodal transportation hubs, and attractive
alternatives to automobile travel,while preserving the scenic and historical attributes of
roadways in Town.
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Second,that affordable housing opportunities are available for a majority of the residents of the
community.
Now therefor be it RESOLVED,that pursuant to Part 617 of the SEQR regulations, the Town Board
of the Town of Southold hereby designates itself as the Lead Agency for the SEQR Review of this
Unlisted Action.
Be it further RESOLVED,that pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to
Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law,the
Lead Agency has determined that the proposed Unlisted Action will not have a significant
adverse-effect on the environment for the reasons enumerated in the attached Negative Declaration
Form.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
Moved by Councilman Wickham, seconded by Justice Evans, it was
RESOLVED that this Town Board meeting be and hereby is declared recessed in order to hold three
(3) public hearings in the matters of (1.) HEARING ON THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY DRUM AND SALAND, SCTM #1000-87-1-26 AT 300 MINNEHAHA BLVD.,
SOUTHOLD; (2) HEARING ON "A LOCAL LAW IN RELATION TO A NEW CHAPTER
A106—SUBDIVISION OF LAND OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD" AND (3)
HEARING ON "A LOCAL LAW IN RELATION TO NO PARKING AREAS ALONG
PECONIC BAY BOULEVARD".
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#647
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Councilman Wickham,
WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the question of fee
title acquisition of the property owned by Henry Drum and Shirley Saland on the 24th day of August,
2004,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 (Community Preservation) and Chapter 59 (Open Space
Preservation) of the Town Code, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be
heard; and
WHEREAS, said properties are identified as SCTM #1000-87-1-26 and 300 Minnehaha Boulevard.
The property is at the southwest corner of Nokomis Road and Minnehaha Boulevard in Southold in an
R-40 zoning district. The proposed acquisition is for the entire approximately 2.1587 acre lot. The lot
area is subject to survey; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of the purchase is for wetland protection,preservation of open space and
preservation of lands of exceptional scenic value; and
WHEREAS,the Town Board deems it in the best public interest that the Town of Southold purchase
the subject property for wetland protection,preservation of open space and preservation of lands of
exceptional scenic value; and
WHEREAS,the acquisition is pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 (Community Preservation) and
Chapter 59 (Open Space Preservation) of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS,the purchase price is $45,000 (forty-five thousand dollars) for the lot as the landowner
has offered the property to the Town as a bargain sale; now, therefore,be it
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RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby elects to purchase the property
owned by Henry Drum and Shirley Saland, totaling approximately 2.1587acres (subject to survey),
identified as SCTM#1000-87-1-26 and 300 Minnehaha Boulevard, Southold, at the purchase price of
$45,000 (forty-five thousand dollars), for purposes of wetland protection,preservation of open space
and preservation of lands of exceptional scenic value,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 and
Chapter 59 of the Code of the Town of Southold.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli, Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
#648
Moved by Councilman Romanelli, seconded by Justice Evans,
WHEREAS there was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New
York, on the 27th day of July, 2004, a Local Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to a new Chapter
A106 - Subdivision of Land of the Code of the Town of Southold"; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local
Law at which time all interested persons were heard,now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enacts the following Local Law:
A Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to a new Chapter A106 - Subdivision of Land of the
Code of the Town of Southold"reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 18 of 2004
A Local Law in relation to a new Chapter A106 - Subdivision of Land of the Code of the Town of
Southold.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
The Town Board finds that the current subdivision regulations have been unable to meet the
growing and changing needs of and the challenges faced by the Town of Southold. To that end, at the
request of the Planning Board, the Chapter Al 06 Subdivisions of Land is being repealed and replaced
in its entirety with a new Subdivision chapter. This chapter has been designed with the input of the
town planning and legal staff, as well as retained outside counsel and counsel for the Department of
State. The draft was published in its entirety in the Suffolk Times and was the subject of one public
hearing on June 29, 2004,which was kept open for 10 days to allow for written comments. The
comments have been incorporated into this revised Chapter.
As recommended in the DGEIS prepared for the Town Board in 2003,this review and revision
of the Subdivision Code will result in simplification and improvement of the regulations. This revision
will benefit review and processing of applications. The subdivision regulations are fully compliant
with New York State law and are designed to be more"user-friendly". Additionally,this revision
incorporates the concept of a Conservation Subdivision,which creates the opportunity for the
landowner and Town to reduce the potential yield of a site while protecting and preserving agricultural
land and/or open space.
This revision of the subdivision regulations includes implementation of an affordable housing
requirement when calculating yield on a standard subdivision(as opposed to a Conservation
Subdivision). This requirement provides that at least ten percent, and up to twenty five percent, of a
standard subdivision yield include construction of"affordable"homes that will remain affordable in
perpetuity. This legislation provides for an increased density "bonus"for the developer that elects to
build the full twenty five percent requirement within the subdivision, but also provides the option for
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the builder to construct only ten percent of the yield as affordable and meet the remaining requirement
with a payment to the Town's Housing Fund or a donation of property suitable for construction of
affordable homes elsewhere in the Town.
This affordable housing requirement has been crafted in response to the Town-wide consensus
that there is a housing"crisis"within the Town. The DGEIS Housing Needs Assessment concluded
that"modest efforts to provide affordable housing in the Town will not succeed due to escalating real
estate prices." As documented in the report of Philip Beltz, Special Projects Coordinator for the Town
of Southold, entitled"Recommendation for Inclusionary Zoning",the past efforts of the Town to
create affordable housing have not been successful, largely in part due to the escalating real estate
prices and lack of requirement for affordability in perpetuity. The report shows that the average sales
price for a single-family home in 2001-2002 was $390,493.00, while the median household income
documented in the 2000 census was $49,898.00. In April and May of 2004,joint meetings were held
with the Town Board and the Village Board of Greenport regarding affordable housing and the
proposed annexation of portions of the Town to the Village. While the Boards differed in their
approach to the issue, all agreed that affordable housing is among the most critical of issues facing the
Town today. There was lengthy public input at the May meeting, with an overwhelming cry for
solutions to the affordable housing shortage.
The Town Board has been making progress towards addressing the affordable housing
shortage. Discussions regarding the issue have dominated work sessions and board meetings for
several months. In May 2004,the Town Board passed a resolution(again following a lengthy public
hearing where the consensus showed a need to address the crisis)to create a Housing Fund. The
creation of the fund provides the necessary vehicle through which the Town can obtain funding, create
programs and provide other financial opportunities that will increase housing opportunities for
residents of Southold. In late June 2004,the Town Board passed amendments to the Affordable
Housing District(AHD). These amendments provide for perpetual affordability of homes that are
developed under this zoning. At the present time, there are no pending applications to rezone a
property to AHD.
The Special Projects Coordinator has appeared at several work sessions over the past months
and presented information and research regarding inclusionary zoning. This information has been
summarized and prepared in report form for the Town Board in the report mentioned above.
Inclusionary zoning has been implemented in regions throughout the country, and it refers to local
ordinances that mandate or encourage residential developers to include affordable housing units in
subdivisions. These programs are most successful in strong housing markets where land prices have
eliminated the construction of affordable housing units, as in Southold. Mr. Beltz's report illustrates
the statistic that in June 2000 there were 21 houses available for sale in the "under$300,000"range,
and in June 2004, there were none. That same week in June 2004 showed the average price of a home
for sale was $797,828.00. Mr. Beltz's report recommends the application of a formula requiring that
25% of all residential lots in new subdivisions be designated as affordable. The Town Board expressly
adopts this report and recommendations dated July 26, 2004 with the passage of this revised
Subdivision Code. Research has shown that inclusionary zoning formulas throughout the country have
ranged from 10-35%required affordable units in a subdivision. As a result of the clear need,the crisis
at hand, and the shortage of affordable property,the Town Board has imposed this affordable housing
requirement to benefit the community.
Section 2. CODE AMENDMENT.
Chapter A106 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold is repealed in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
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Chapter A106
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
ARTICLE I.
General Provisions
§ A106-1. Authority.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to authority conferred in Article 16 of the Town Law of the
State of New York,the Statutes of Local Governments of the State of New York and the Municipal
Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
§A106-2. Purpose.
1 These regulations are promulgated to provide for the orderly growth and coordinated
development of the Town, to protect the comfort, convenience, safety, health and welfare of its
people and to insure that the review and approval of subdivisions is based on the following
considerations:
A Preservation of certain lands, including farmland, open space and recreational landscapes.
B Preservation of the rural, cultural and historic character of the Town's hamlets and
surrounding countryside.
C Preservation and protection of the Town's remaining natural environment.
D Encouragement of a range of housing and business opportunities to support socio-
economically diverse communities.
E Promotion of transportation efficiency, intermodal transportation hubs and attractive
alternatives to automobile travel, while preserving the scenic and historic attributes of
roadways in the Town.
F Creation of affordable housing opportunities for residents of the Town.
ARTICLE II
Definitions
§A106-3. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter,the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURE — The production, keeping or maintenance, for sale or lease of plants and animals
useful to man, including but not limited to forages and sod crops; grains and seed crops; dairy animals
and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including beef cattle, sheep, swine, horses,
ponies, mules or goats or any mutation of hybrids thereof, including the breeding and grazing of any or
all of such animals; bees and apiary products; fur animals; fruits of all kinds, including grapes, nuts
and berries, herbs, vegetables; floral ornamental and greenhouse products; or lands devoted to a soil
conservation or forestry management program.
AGRICULTURE RESERVE AREA—A parcel of land which is set aside in a subdivision in perpetuity
for conservation of agricultural lands and continued use for agriculture.
APPLICANT — Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who shall lay out, for the
purpose of sale or development, any subdivision or part thereof, as defined herein, either for himself or
others.
BUFFER AREA — Portions of a parcel where existing or man-made terrain is used and designed to
protect sensitive, natural and cultural resources including landforms, surface water, habitat, vegetation
and aesthetic or scenic vistas.
BUILDABLE LANDS — The area of a lot or parcel, not including the square footage of tidal and
freshwater wetlands, land seaward of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area Line, beaches, bluffs, primary
dunes, secondary dunes, underwater lands, land subject to the transfer, sale or extinguishment of
development rights and other restrictions that prevent the use of such land for construction of buildings
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or other development. The terms "wetlands," "beaches," "bluffs," and "underwater lands" shall have
the meanings set forth in Chapter 97 of the Town Code, Wetlands and Shoreline. The terms "Coastal
Erosion Hazard Area Line", "primary dunes" and "secondary dunes" shall have the meanings set forth
in Chapter 37 of the Town Code, Coastal Erosion Hazard Area.
CLERK OF THE PLANNING BOARD—The individual appointed by the Planning Board to perform,
among other things,the duties set forth in Article 16 of New York State Town Law.
CLEARING — Any activity that removes the vegetative ground cover and/or trees including but not
limited to,root mat removal and/or topsoil removal, or ground-disturbance, including grading.
CLUSTER-A subdivision designed in accordance with Article XI of this Chapter,pursuant to the
provisions of New York State Town Law, Section 278.
COMMON DRIVEWAY—A mutual ingress and egress shared by not more than two (2) lots to a
public street or highway,which complies with the Standard Details and Specifications set forth in this
chapter.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN—The materials, written and/or graphic, including but not limited to maps,
charts, studies, resolutions, reports and other descriptive material that identify the goals, objectives,
principles, guidelines, policies, standards, devices and instruments for the immediate and long-range
protection, enhancement, growth and development of the town located outside the limits of any
incorporated village.
CONSERVATION -- The protection of natural and man-made features, resources or systems and
cultural features in their natural or existing condition,but with allowance for human use or intervention
in an environmentally sound and nondestructive manner, including the management of wetlands or the
use of soils for agriculture.
CONSERVATION AREAS, PRIMARY — Primary conservation areas shall be comprised of areas
consisting of freshwater and saltwater wetlands, underwater lands, beaches, lands lying within a 100
year floodplain, slopes equal to or exceeding 15 percent, areas located seaward of the Coastal Erosion
Hazard Line and lands subject to easements or other restrictions preventing use of such land for
construction of buildings or development.
CONSERVATION AREAS, SECONDARY—Secondary Conservation areas shall be comprised of
areas contributing to Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources. Areas include all
imposed(i.e. scenic) and jurisdictional buffers (i.e., 100' from wetland boundary),prime farmland,
woodlands, aquifer recharge areas,natural floodplains and drainage patterns, areas containing
protected species, significant wildlife habitat areas, historic, archeological or cultural features listed(or
eligible to be listed) on national, state, county or local registers of inventories,trails and recreational
areas, and scenic views into the property from adjacent properties and existing public roads.
CONSERVATION EASEMENT — A permanent restriction on the use of land for the purpose of
preserving or conserving natural or man-made features, resources or systems, including agriculture,
forest,recreational or open space uses.
CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION — A subdivision which meets either of the following two sets of
requirements: (a) at least seventy-five (75) percent of buildable lands will be permanently preserved
and protected from all residential or commercial development by means of the sale, transfer, gift or
extinguishment of development rights, and the inclusion of clustered open space of the permitted yield,
and in which density is reduced by at least seventy-five (75) percent of the permissible density of the
subject parcel according to zoning (a "75/75" conservation subdivision"); or (b) at least eighty (80)
percent of buildable lands will be permanently preserved and protected from all residential or
commercial development by means of the sale, transfer, gift or extinguishment of development rights,
and the inclusion of clustered open space of the permitted yield, and in which density is reduced by at
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least sixty (60)percent of the permissible density of the subject parcel according to zoning (an"80/60"
conservation subdivision"). Those uses of preserved land permitted by the Town Board pursuant to
legislation shall be permitted. For the purposes of this Chapter, commercial development shall not be
interpreted to mean land used in agricultural production as defined in Chapter 25 of this Code.
CROSSWALK — A right-of-way dedicated to public use, ten (10) feet or more in width, which
facilitates pedestrian access to adjacent streets and properties.
CUL-DE-SAC (COURT)—The turnaround at the end of a dead-end street.
CULTURAL FEATURES —Paleontological and archaeological remains; historic buildings, structures
or sites,trails, and agricultural fields.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY — The lands required for the installation of storm water recharge
basins or drainage ditches, or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the existing
channel and providing for the flow of rainwater into it in order to safeguard the public against damage
by flooding.
EASEMENT—A permanent restriction on, or grant to permit, the passive or active use of the land for
a specific purpose or purposes.
ENGINEER-- The duly designated engineer or engineering inspector of the Town Engineering Office
of the Town of Southold.
EXISTING RESOURCE AND SITE ANALYSIS PLAN (ERSAP) — An analysis conducted in
accordance with §A106-11 of this Chapter.
FINAL PLAT — A map to be filed with the Planning Board and County Clerk showing the final
arrangement of lots, blocks, streets, drainage and other anticipated improvements, parks, open space or
agriculture reserve areas shown on the subdivision, if any.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL -- The approval by Planning Board resolution and the signing of a final
plat by a duly authorized officer of the Planning Board.
GRADING — A redistribution of soil or rock to effect a change in topography, elevation or natural
grade.
FLOOD PLAIN OR FLOOD PRONE AREA—Any area identified by Chapter 46 of the Town Code,
Flood Damage Prevention.
LOT—The unit or units into which land is divided, either as undeveloped or developed sites.
LOT LINE MODIFICATION—See definition of"Re-subdivision".
NATURAL BUFFER—A naturally vegetated area along the boundaries of a subdivision, lot or parcel.
NATURAL FEATURES, RESOURCES OR SYSTEMS —All components of the natural environment,
including, without limitation, water bodies, drainage courses, freshwater and tidal wetlands, dunes,
bluffs, beaches, woodlands, shrublands, grasslands, large trees, glacial erratics, unique or unusual
plants and trees, wildlife habitat and scenic views or overlook areas, significant or prime agricultural
soils and all combinations thereof.
OFFICIAL MAP -- The map established by the Town Board pursuant to law, showing streets,
highways, drainage rights-of-way,park areas, both existing and proposed.
OPEN DEVELOPMENT AREA — An area or areas established by the Town Board pursuant to
§280-a of the New York State Town Law.
PARK DEDICATION —A dedication or reservation of land in a subdivision for active or passive park
purposes, exclusive of lands to be used for drainage recharge.
PARK AND RECREATION FEE —Money paid in lieu of a park dedication to the Town of Southold
Park and Recreation Fund for use in the acquisition or capital improvement of Town parks and
recreation facilities.
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PERFORMANCE BOND—A bond executed by the owner with security acceptable to the Town
Board to insure the completion of the required public improvements in accordance with an estimate
approved by the Office of the Town Engineering office.
PLANNING BOARD or BOARD — The Planning Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,
New York.
PRELIMINARY PLAT — The map prepared prior to the final plat for the guidance of the Applicant
and the Planning Board, in the manner prescribed by these regulations, showing the arrangement of
lots, blocks, streets, drainage, and other anticipated improvements, parks, open space or agriculture
reserve areas shown on the subdivision.
PRESERVATION -- The protection of natural and man-made features, resources or systems and
cultural features in their natural or existing condition for restrictive and non-consumptive use.
RECREATION, ACTIVE — Recreational use of land requiring its substantial improvement including
but not limited to playing fields,tennis courts, swimming pools and the like.
RECREATION, PASSIVE--Recreational use of land requiring little or no improvement, including
but not limited to a trail.
RE-SUBDIVISION — A subdivision of property which involves redrawing the original lot lines to
combine lots for building purposes where no lot has been developed or the further division or alteration
of lot lines or dimensions of any lots or sites shown on a plat previously approved and filed in the
Office of the Suffolk County Clerk.
SEQRA—The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and its implementing regulations.
STANDARD SUBDIVISION — Any subdivision of land which is not classified as a Conservation
Subdivision.
STREET OR RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH — The distance between property lines, measured at right
angles to the center line of the street used to provide vehicular access to a lot or parcel.
STREET, COLLECTOR — A street or highway which serves or is intended to serve as a major
collector road within the Town and which provides access to State Road 25 and County Route 48 from
local streets.
STREET, ARTERIAL —A main street or highway carrying a high proportion of the traffic within the
Town of Southold, and including State Route 25 and County Route 48.
STREET, LOCAL —A local street or road which serves or is intended to serve as the primary means
within neighborhoods and subdivisions and which is the main means of access to a Collector or
Arterial street.
SUBDIVISION—The division of any tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, whether or not
such division creates new streets or extends existing streets. Subdivision shall also include a re-
subdivision.
TRAIL—A path, walk or way which may be on the ground or elevated on a board or catwalk and may
be used for hiking, walking, horseback riding or other similar recreational pursuit but excluding
motorized vehicles. This shall include existing trails as well as trails created pursuant to this chapter.
YIELD—The number of lots into which a tract,parcel or lot of land may be lawfully divided.
ARTICLE III
General Subdivision Requirements, Classification
§A106-4. General Requirements.
Any subdivision within the Town of Southold must:
1 Demonstrate conformance with the various parts of the Comprehensive Plan, adopted
addendum,plans and studies,the Town Code and the Official Map.
2 Achieve a desirable relationship to the general land form, its aesthetic character,topographic
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and geologic character, to natural drainage,to the recharge of the groundwater reservoir and to
floodplain and ecological concerns; including provisions for the treatment and containment of
surface water runoff.
3 Demonstrate such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to
health or peril from fire or flood or other menace.
4 Demonstrate such character that it is not a menace to neighboring properties or the public
health, safety and welfare.
5 Provide desirable standards of design for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, surface water runoff,
utility services and building sites for the land use contemplated. All proposed lots shall be so
laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring
properties.
6 Include flexible design to promote the planning objectives of the Comprehensive Plan,to
realize development and maintenance economies and to provide for a variety of housing types.
7 Provide for facilities associated with the contemplated use, including, but not limited to,parks,
recreation areas, school sites, firehouses, fire wells and off-street parking.
8 Preserve and protect such natural resources and assets as lakes,ponds, streams,tidal waters,
wetlands, beaches, dune lands, steep slopes, bluffs,prime agricultural soils, flora, fauna,
general scenic beauty, archeological and historic features of the Town.
9 Provide streets of sufficient width, grade and location to accommodate the prospective traffic,
to afford adequate light and air,to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of fire-fighting
equipment to buildings, and to promote a pedestrian based transit system.
10 Protect and preserve the ecologic function and health of creeks,the Peconic Bay Estuary, the
Long Island Sound and all tributaries to them including all tidal and freshwater wetlands.
§ A106-5. Subdivision Classifications.
A. Applicants may submit the following types of applications for consideration by the Planning
Board:
1. Standard Subdivision.
2. Conservation Subdivision.
B. Each subdivision shall conform to the applicable provisions of Article 16 of Town Law and this
Chapter.
C. Applicants are encouraged to request a pre-submission conference to review the requirements
and proposed application.
ARTICLE IV.
General Procedure, Submission Requirements,Fees
§A106-6. General Procedure.
A. Each application to the Southold Town Planning Board for approval of a subdivision of land
shall be submitted and reviewed in the following stages, except as indicated:
1. Sketch plat review.
2. Preliminary plat review(Standard subdivisions only).
3. Final plat review.
B. No application for a review or approval under this chapter shall be deemed to be complete
unless all fees therefore have been remitted to the Planning Board and the application complies
with the provisions of this chapter,the Town Code, and all other applicable requirements.
C. No construction, improvement, grading or clearing of land or other disturbance of existing
conditions shall be commenced or undertaken on land for which an application has been filed
pursuant to this Chapter until final approval of the application has been granted, except as
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expressly provided herein.
D. Nothing herein shall prevent an applicant from preserving land or reducing density to a greater
extent than set forth by the minimum requirements set forth in this chapter.
§A106-7. Submission Requirements.
Every application for subdivision shall include the following items during the review process
indicated:
A Standard Subdivision
1 Sketch Plat Review
(a) Sketch Plan Application Form;
(b) Fee;
(c) Long Environmental Assessment Form;
(d) Existing Resources and Site Analysis Plan [ERSAP];
(e) Yield Plan;
(f) Primary and Secondary Conservation Area Plan;
(g) Coastal Assessment Form(as applicable).
2 Preliminary Plat Review
(a) Preliminary Plat Application Form;
(b) Fee;
(c) Preliminary Plat;
(d) Draft Road and Drainage Plan.
3 Final Plat Review
(a) Final Plat Application Form;
(b) Fee;
(c) Final Plat;
(d) Final Road and Drainage Plan and Performance Bond Estimate.
B Conservation Subdivision
1. Sketch Plat Review
(a) Sketch Plat Application Form;
(b) Fee;
(c) Long Environmental Assessment Form;
(d) Existing Resources and Site Analysis Plan(s) [ERSAP];
(e) Yield Calculation.
(f) Primary and Secondary Conservation Area Plan.
(g) Coastal Assessment Form(as applicable).
2. Final Plat Review or Open Development Area [ODA]
(a) Final Application Form;
(b) Final Plat(not applicable for an ODA);
(c) Road and Drainage Plan and Performance Bond Estimate (not applicable for an ODA);
(d) ODA Map (ODA only).
§A106-8. Fees.
A. Fees may be charged for review of sketch, preliminary and final plats and related
administrative activities. Such fees shall be paid upon submission of the application.
B. Fee, Schedule,Applications
Subdivision Classification Application Fee Fee Per Buildable Lot
Standard Subdivision
Sketch Plat $1000. $750.
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Preliminary Plat $1000.
Final Plat $ 500.
Conservation Subdivision
Sketch&Final Plat $ 500. $350.
Sketch& Open Development Map $ 500.
Creation of Lot within ODA Map $350.
Lot Line Application $ 500.
C. Environmental Review Fees. The Planning Board may charge the Applicant appropriate fees to
cover the cost of required environmental review, as permitted by the State Environmental
Quality Review Act(SEQRA).
§A106-9. (Reserved)
ARTICLE V
Sketch Plat Review
§A106-10. Submission.
A. The Applicant shall submit to the Planning Board twelve (12) copies of the sketch plat and
other required materials, along with the required fee. The Planning Department staff shall
conduct a site inspection upon receipt of an application.
B. Upon request,the Applicant shall meet with the Planning Department staff to discuss the
objectives and applicability of these regulations inclusive of,but not limited to,the
requirements for street improvements, drainage, sewerage, water supply, fire protection and
other similar aspects as well as the availability of existing services and other pertinent
information.
§A106-11. Technical Requirements.
A Sketch Plat shall be prepared at a scale of 1" = 100' and shall include the following:
A. Existing Resources and Site Analysis Plan(s) (ERSAP).
1. Purpose. The purpose of the Existing Resources and Site Analysis Plan(s) (ERSAP) is to
provide the Applicant and the Planning Board with a comprehensive analysis of existing
conditions, both on the proposed development site and within 500 feet of the site.
Conditions beyond the parcel boundaries may be described on the basis of existing
published data available from governmental agencies, and from aerial photographs.
2. Review. The Planning Board shall review the ERSAP to determine its accuracy and
completeness, and may request additional information necessary to comply with this
section.
3. Exceptions. The Planning Board reserves the right to waive one or more of the ERSAP
information requirements set forth herein for Conservation Subdivisions.
4. Preparation. The ERSAP must be prepared by a licensed New York State Licensed
Surveyor,Architect and/or Engineer.
5. Scale. Unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board, an ERSAP shall be prepared at
the scale of 1"=100',with a key explaining information and symbols on the plat.
6. The following information shall be included on the ERSAP:
a. All existing structures.
b. Topography,the contour lines of which shall be at five-foot intervals, determined by
photo-grammetry(although ten(10)-foot intervals are permissible beyond the parcel
boundaries, interpolated from published U.S. Geological Service"USGS"maps).
i. Slopes equal to or greater than fifteen(15)percent shall be clearly indicated.
C. Water resources:
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i. Wetlands pursuant to the Freshwater Wetlands Act, Environmental
Conservation Law ("ECL") X24-0101, et. seq. , the Tidal
Wetlands Act, (ECL) §25-0101, et. Seq. , and Chapter 97 "Wetlands
and Shoreline" of the Code of the Town Of Southold.
ii. Sole Source Aquifers and/or Aquifer Recharge Areas .
iii. Municipal water supply watershed areas.
d. Flood-prone areas as shown on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
e. Maps and other information pursuant to Chapter 46 of the Town Code (Flood
Damage Prevention).
f. Areas legally protected by the County of Suffolk,the Town of Southold,private
trusts, qualified conservation organizations or other entities or agencies as shown on
the Town of Southold Protected Lands Map, including all abutting parcels.
g. Vegetative types described by plant community, relative age and condition on the
property according to:
i. General cover type including cultivated land,permanent grass land, old
field, hedgerow, woodland and wetland.
ii. Isolated significant trees with a diameter breast height(DBH) in excess of
eighteen(18) inches, the actual canopy line of existing trees and woodlands.
h. Soil series,types and phases, as mapped by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service in the Suffolk County Soil Survey, and
accompanying data published for each soil relating to its suitability for agriculture
and construction(and, in un-sewered areas, for septic suitability).
i. Top of bluff lines identified and delineated together with the Coastal Erosion
Hazard Area Line pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Town Code (Coastal Erosion
Hazard Area).
j. Scenic Viewsheds and Special Features:
i. Sites bordering designated State, County or Town Scenic Byways and
Corridors, "special features" identified in the Town's Comprehensive Plan
and all subsequent updates.
ii. A viewshed analysis showing the location and extent of views into the
property from public lands,roads and from public parks,public forests, and
state game lands.
k. Locations and dimensions of all existing public and private streets,roads,buildings,
utilities and other man-made improvements.
1. Locations of all archeological and historically significant sites or structures of
national, state or local significance on the tract or on any abutting tract.
in. Locations of trails in current use or of historic use (pedestrian, equestrian,bicycle,
etc.) or those proposed on the Town of Southold Trail map.
n. All easements and other encumbrances affecting the parcel filed with the Suffolk
County Clerk's Office.
o. Agricultural lands:
i. Location and delineation of any active agriculture operation, active farmland
within a New York State certified Agricultural District, lands within 2,000
feet of a New York State certified Agricultural District, or soils classified
and mapped as Suffolk County and State Prime Farmland Mapping Units, of
the New York State Soil Classification System or areas legally protected by
the County of Suffolk, the Town of Southold,private trusts or other entities
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or agencies.
ii. Areas identified in the Southold Town Farm and Farmland Protection
Strategy 2000 and in the most current version of the Southold Town
Farmland Inventory.
p. Location of community water and/or sewer; whether available or planned.
q. Critical Environmental Areas: Lands within or contiguous to a Critical
Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law.
r. Significant natural areas and features:
i. Areas with endangered and threatened vegetation.
ii. Significant habitats, or habitats of endangered,threatened or special concern
species as determined by the New York Department of Environmental
Conservation(Natural Heritage Program);
iii. Mature forests over 100 years old;
iv. Locally important vegetation;
V. Unique natural or geological formations based on available published
information or more detailed data obtained by the Applicant.
S. Recreation: lakes,ponds or other significant recreational areas, or opportunities or
sites designated in the Town's Comprehensive Plan and updates to it.
t. If the application applies to real property within five hundred feet of any of the
following,the location of.
i. the boundary of any city, village or town;
ii. the boundary of any existing or proposed county or state
park or other recreation area;
iii. the right-of-way of any existing or proposed county or state
parkway,thruway, expressway, road or highway;
iv. the existing or proposed right-of-way of any stream or
drainage channel owned by the county or for which the
county has established channel lines; or
V. the existing or proposed boundary of any county or state
owned land on which a public building or institution is
situated.
vi. existing airport, airbase or airstrip.
B. Yield Plan
1. Purpose. The purpose of the yield plan is to determine the allowable density.
2. Standard Subdivision. A yield plan shall be prepared for a standard subdivision in
accordance with the requirements of this section and shall include a requirement to provide
affordable housing.
a. Density- The permitted number of dwelling units shall not exceed the
number of units that, in the Planning Board's judgment,would be permitted if the
land were subdivided into lots conforming to the minimum lot size and density
requirements of this chapter applicable to the zoning district(or districts) in which
such land is situated and conforming to all other requirements of the Town Code.
b. Total lot yield shall be determined on buildable lands only. Subdivision design shall
exclude the following features, unless applicant shall have obtained a permit from
all relevant regulating authorities approving the applicant's right to place residential
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structures in the subject areas:
i. All underwater lands.
ii. Tidal wetlands or freshwater wetlands, as defined in state and local
regulations.
iii. Bluffs,primary dunes and secondary dunes.
iv. Beaches below mean high water, as defined by the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey or latest Tidal Wetlands Survey, and any beach or area
lying between this line and the Coastal Erosion Hazard Line.
V. Areas required for park dedication pursuant to this Chapter.
vi. Areas required for recharge basins or for natural area recharge.
vii. Areas required for public or private right-of-ways.
viii. Areas required for utilities or public facilities, except that minor utility
easements of direct service to the subdivision may be included.
ix. Areas for which the development rights have been transferred, sold or
extinguished.
X. Areas which the Planning Board shall determine to be of such character that
they cannot be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or
peril from fire, flood, drainage or other menace to neighboring properties or
the public health, safety and welfare.
C. Affordable Housing Requirement. Every new standard residential subdivision
involving the creation of five (5) or more lots shall comply with the requirements
herein to provide affordable housing.
i. Twenty-five percent(25%) of the lot yield as determined pursuant to §A106-
11B.2 a. and b. shall be set aside as Moderate Income Family Dwelling
Units (MIFDU), as defined, created and administered under the provisions of
the Affordable Housing District, §100-50 through §100-59 of this Code.
Each MIFDU shall be created subject to covenants and restrictions as set
forth at §100-56 or through another mechanism approved by the Town
Board that will keep units perpetually affordable. The Number of MIFDU
units required in a subdivision shall be rounded up to the next whole
number.
ii. In satisfaction of the requirement to create twenty-five (25%)
MIFDU units,the Standard Subdivision applicant shall be
required to construct no less than ten percent(10%)of the total
yield as MIFDU units in the subdivision. All subdivisions shall
have at least one constructed MIFDU unit within the
subdivision. The remaining required units shall be provided by
the applicant in any of the following ways:
a. The applicant may construct dwelling units in the subdivision equal in
number to the remaining percentage, thereby providing a total of twenty
five percent(25%) of the yield of the subdivision as MIFDU units. If
this option is chosen, the applicant will receive an increased density of
one additional lot per MIFDU lot created in excess of ten percent(10%)
under this option. The additional lots shall be built in the subdivision
and shall be MIFDU units. For each additional lot created as part of the
increased density pursuant to this option,the developer shall pay a sum
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representing the cost of development rights equal to the number of
additional units created. This sum shall be set annually by Town Board
resolution and shall be based on the average cost of development rights
purchased by the Town in the previous year. The resolution in effect at
the time of the preliminary plat hearing shall determine the sum to be
paid under this section. This amount shall be paid to the Community
Preservation Fund to be used according to the terms of the fund.
Alternatively, in lieu of payment,the developer may extinguish an
equivalent number of development rights on another parcel in Town, in a
form approved by the Town Attorney.
b. The applicant shall pay a sum to the Town of Southold Housing Fund.
The sum shall be based on the number of required MIFDU lots not
constructed in the subdivision. The per unit sum shall be set annually by
resolution of the Town Board and shall consider factors such as the
average cost of building lots and costs of construction in the Town of
Southold.
c. The applicant may provide property with development rights equal to the
number of the required MIFDU units not constructed in the subdivision,
to the Town of Southold Housing Fund,North Fork Housing Alliance,
Community Land Trust of Southold Town, or other similar organization
approved by the Town Board for the sole purpose of developing
affordable housing on the site. The property must be acceptable to the
recipient as a viable site for affordable housing development, and proof
of same must be provided to the Planning Board during preliminary plat
review.
d. If option(b) or(c) are chosen, the applicant may build any remaining
allowed lots in the subdivision, and they shall not be required to be
MIFDU units.
d. Yield must be further determined in consideration of the ERSAP.
3. Conservation Subdivision. For all conservation subdivisions, one of the following formulas
shall be used to calculate yield.
a. 75/75 Conservation Subdivision
Buildable Lands -Minimum Lot Area of Zoning District=Yield on Entire
Parcel
Yield on Entire Parcel x 25% =Yield on Developable Area
Total Buildable Lands x Percentage of Buildable Lands not permanently
preserved(up to 25 percent)=Developable Area
b. 80/60 Conservation Subdivision
Buildable Lands_Minimum Lot Area of Zoning District=Yield on Entire
Parcel
Yield on Entire Parcel x 40%=Yield on Developable Area
Total Buildable Lands x Percentage of Buildable Lands not permanently
preserved(up to 20 percent) =Developable Area
C. Primary and Secondary Conservation Area Plan. All subdivisions shall be created in
accordance with the Primary and Secondary Conservation Area Design Process described in
this section. All sketch plans shall include the documentation set forth below.
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1. Primary and secondary conservation areas as defined in §A106-3 shall be identified using
Existing Resources and Site Analysis Plan(s) (ERSAP) as a base map.
2. Location of House Sites. Using the information from C.1. above,the yield as determined
pursuant to this Chapter,the base map and the ERSAP,potential house sites shall be
located. House sites should generally be located not closer than 100 feet to Primary
Conservation Areas and 50 feet to Secondary Conservation Areas, taking into consideration
the potential negative impacts of residential development on such areas as well as the
potential positive benefits of such locations to provide attractive views and visual settings
for residences.
3. Alignment of Streets and Trails.
a. A street plan shall be designed to provide access to each house, complying with the
standards identified herein and bearing a logical relationship to topographic
conditions. Impacts on proposed open space shall be minimized,particularly with
respect to crossing environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands and traversing
slopes equal to or exceeding fifteen(15)percent. Existing and future street
connections may be required in order to eliminate the number of new cul-de-sacs to
be maintained by the Town and to facilitate access to and from homes in different
parts of the tract and adjoining parcels.
b. The potential location of recreational and off-road walking trails shall also be noted.
4. Location of Lots. "Bubble"lines shall denote the proposed locations.
D. Cluster Design. The design of a cluster subdivision plat shall be pursuant to the requirements
of Article XI herein, if applicable.
E. Site Context Map: A map showing the location of the proposed subdivision within its
neighborhood context shall be submitted. For all sites, such maps shall be at a scale of 1"= 100',
and shall show the relationship of the subject property to natural and man-made features
existing within five-hundred(500) feet of the site. The features that shall be shown on Site
Context Maps include topography (from USGS maps), State and/or Federal wetlands,
woodlands over one-half acre in area(from aerial photographs),public roads and trails, utility
easements and rights of way,public land, and protected lands.
F. Field Survey: A field survey of the boundary lines of the parcel with descriptive data by
bearings and distances, made and certified by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of tract
shall also be located on the ground and marked by substantial monuments of such size and type
as approved by the Town Engineering office, and shall be referenced and shown on the Sketch
Plat pursuant to § A-106-(11)I.
G. Proposed name of the subdivision: (The proposed name shall not duplicate any plat previously
filed.)
H. Ownership and Licensed Professional Information.
1. Name and address of legal owner of the property.
2. Name and address, including telephone number of the design professional, Architect
or Engineer responsible for subdivision design, and the design of public
improvements.
3. Name and address, including telephone number of the Surveyor responsible for
mapping and laying out the site.
I. Description
1. North arrow showing true north.
2. Tax map section, block and lot numbers.
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3. Distance to the nearest existing, or platted streets, street intersections, or other
public ways within or immediately adjacent to the tract.
4. All utilities available and/or proposed including easements therefore, and all streets
which are either existing,proposed, or shown on the Official Map, if any.
5. Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of district, if more than one district,
and any proposed changes in the Zoning District lines and/or the Chapter 100
requirements applicable to the subdivision.
6. Name of any subdivisions immediately adjacent to the parcel and the name of the
owners of record of all adjacent property.
J. Existing Easements, Covenants and/or Restrictions: Liber&Page Number and text(s) for all
existing easements and a copy of the proposed restrictions on the use of the land, including
easements and/or covenants.
K. Existing Improvements.
1. Location of any existing drainage systems, sewer lines, septic systems, water mains
and lines,wells, culverts and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and
direction of flow.
2. Width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown on the Official
Map or Master Plan, and any updates to it, if such exists,within the proposed
subdivision, and the width, location, grades and street profiles of all proposed streets
or public ways.
3. Location and size of any existing fire control structures, fire hydrants and wells.
L. Calculations: The area of the parcel to be set aside for cluster and/or preservation purposes,
and the area to be developed shall be calculated and set forth in a table format.
§A106-12. Review of Sketch Plat.
The Planning Board shall study the practicability of the sketch plat, considering
the requirements of this Chapter, including identified primary and secondary conservation areas.
Particular attention shall be given to the arrangement, location, and width of streets, their relation to
the topography of the land, water supply, sewage disposal, storm water drainage, erosion and sediment
control, lot sizes and arrangement, the future development of adjoining lands not yet subdivided,
current zoning regulations, and the comprehensive plan.
§A106-13. Coordination with Other Agencies.
A. Prior to granting sketch plat approval, the Planning Board may seek comment from any Town
Board appointed Committee or outside agency, including the Suffolk County Planning
Commission, on any active application. Committee input must be received by the Planning
Board no more than thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by the reviewing Committee,
except in the case of input from the Suffolk County Planning Commission, which may be
received no more than forty-five(45) days from the day of receipt by the reviewing committee.
B. Referrals to the Suffolk County Planning Commission shall be done in accordance with Article
12-B of the General Municipal Law, and the Agreement between Suffolk County and the Town
of Southold, on the form entitled "County Zoning Referral."
§ A106-14. Action on Sketch Plat; Decision.
A. The Planning Board shall take action on the sketch plat application at a scheduled meeting of
the Planning Board. The Applicant and the public in attendance shall have the opportunity to
be heard.
B. A public hearing pursuant to Chapter 58 of this Code shall be held for sketch plat approval of
an Open Development Area subdivision.
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C. The Planning Board shall determine the following:
1. Whether the submission complies with applicable standards,policies,regulations and laws;
2. Whether there are any recommendations by the Board which should be incorporated into a
preliminary plat application, (standard subdivision); or either a final plat application or an
open development area application (conservation subdivision);
3. Any other relevant comment relating to the proposed subdivision.
D. The Planning Board shall, by resolution, approve or conditionally approve, with or without
modifications, or disapprove the proposed sketch plat.
E. Nothing shall preclude or bind the Planning Board from issuing or changing its
recommendations if new information or a change in circumstances arises at or prior to the next
formal application stage. No further Planning Board action will be taken after such expiration
until a new sketch plan application has been submitted.
§A106-15. Expiration.
The determination by the Planning Board shall be valid for a period of six months
from the date of issuance,unless extended by resolution of the Planning Board.
§A 106-16. (Reserved)
§A 106-17. (Reserved)
ARTICLE VI
Preliminary Plat Review
§A106-18. Waiver, Preliminary Plat Review.
If an Applicant submits a Conservation Subdivision application,the preliminary plat approval
requirement is waived and the Applicant shall proceed directly to final approval process described in
Article VII of this Chapter.
§A106-19. Submission.
A. The preliminary plat and the supporting documents for a proposed subdivision constitute
materials to be submitted to the Planning Board for preliminary approval. The preliminary
layout shall show the general design of the subdivision so that the Planning Board can indicate
its approval or disapproval prior to the time that any work toward the final design submission is
started. Approval of the preliminary layout does not constitute an approval of the final plat,not
shall it be considered a valid basis for the construction of the required improvements or for
other commitments which depend upon its design characteristics.
B. Within six (6) months after the sketch plan approval, or any extension thereof, the Applicant
shall submit twelve (12) copies of the preliminary plat review application, preliminary plat and
other required materials, along with the required fee.
§A106-20. Technical Requirements.
A preliminary plat shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor or engineer, at a
scale of 1"=100' and shall include information shown on the approved Sketch Plat including:
1. Proposed layout.
2. Name of the subdivision.
3. Name of property owner.
4. Name, address and telephone number of New York State licensed engineer or surveyor
preparing the preliminary plat.
5. Description
a. North arrow showing true north.
b. Tax map section,block and lot numbers.
c. Distance to the nearest existing, or platted streets, street intersections, or other public
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ways within or immediately adjacent to the tract.
d. All utilities, available and/or proposed, including easements therefore, and all streets
which are either existing,proposed, or shown on the Official Map, if any.
e. Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of district, if more than one district, and
any proposed changes in the Zoning District lines and/or the requirements of Chapter
100 applicable to the subdivision.
f. Name of any subdivisions immediately adjacent to the parcel and the name of the owners
of record of all adjacent property.
g. Land areas proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such dedication.
h. Key Map.
6. Existing Easements, Covenants and/or Restrictions, including liber and page number.
7. Existing and Proposed Improvements.
a. Location of any existing sewers, water mains, culverts and drains on the property, with
pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow.
b. Width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown on the Official Map or
Master Plan, if such exists,within the area to be subdivided, and the width, location,
grades and street profiles of all streets or public ways proposed by the Applicant.
c. Approximate location and size of any proposed water lines, valves,hydrants and sewer
lines, and fire alarm boxes. Connection to existing lines or alternate means of water
supply or sewage disposal and treatment as provided in the Public Health Law or
Environmental Conservation Law. Profiles of all proposed water and sewer lines.
d. Storm drainage plan showing the approximate location and size of proposed lines and
their profiles. Connection to existing lines or alternate means of disposal.
e. Plans and cross-sections showing the proposed location and type of any sidewalks, street
lighting standards, street trees, curbs, water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains,
and the size and type thereof; the character,width and depth of pavements and sub-base,
the location of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
f. Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
8. Preliminary Road and Drainage Plan. The developer shall submit six (6) copies of the Road
and Drainage Plans showing all typical plans, sections, profiles, details and design
calculations as needed or required to indicate the proposed construction and/or
development.
a. Road and Drainage Plans shall show all metes and bounds descriptions indicating street
and drainage areas as well as the size and type of road systems pursuant to Chapter A-
108, Highway Specifications, of the Code.
b. Where indicated or required,Road and Drainage Plans shall include but not be limited to
the following:
i. Metes and bounds descriptions of all building lots indicating lot areas, proposed
building envelopes and scenic buffer areas.
ii.Utilities—indicate size and location of all below grade utilities including proposed
water mains, electrical conduit and transformer pads.
iii. Fire Wells or Fire Hydrants.
iv. The limits of all Tidal and Freshwater Wetlands within one hundred(100) feet of the
proposed development.
v. Topographical contours at an interval that will accurately depict the slope and
contour of the site.
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vi. Road profiles and typical cross-sections.
vii.Drainage calculations and design indication all drainage structures and piping.
viii.Test hole and boring data.
ix.All existing and proposed easements indicating width, area and purpose.
x. Concrete Survey Monuments.
xi. Curbing.
xii. Sidewalks.
xiii. Street Lights.
xiv. Street Trees, including size,type and specifications for placement.
xv. Street Signs, indicating type and location.
§A106-21. Environmental Review.
The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and its implementing regulations. A preliminary plat application shall
not be considered complete until a negative declaration has been filed or until a notice of completion of
the draft environmental impact statement has been filed in accordance with the provisions of SEQRA.
The time periods for review of a preliminary plat shall begin upon filing of such negative declaration
or such notice of completion.
§A106-22. Action on Preliminary Plat.
The Planning Board shall study the practicability of the preliminary plat,
considering the requirements of this Chapter, including identified primary and secondary conservation
areas. Particular attention shall be given to the arrangement, location, and width of streets, their
relation to the topography of the land, water supply, sewage disposal, storm water drainage, erosion
and sediment control, lot sizes and arrangement, the future development of adjoining lands not yet
subdivided, current zoning regulations, and the comprehensive plan.
The Town Superintendent of Highways and the Town Engineering Office will review all
aspects of the proposed subdivision, perform a field check, and submit reports to the Planning Board
with their recommendations prior to the close of the environmental review period, if any.
A. Planning Board As Lead Agency Under the State Environmental Quality Review Act: Public
Hearing:Notice: Decision
1. Public Hearing on Preliminary Plats - The time within which the Planning Board shall hold
a public hearing on the preliminary plat shall be coordinated with any hearings the Planning
Board may schedule pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act as follows:
a. If such board determines that the preparation of an environmental impact statement
on the preliminary plat is not required, the public hearing on such plat shall be held
within 62 days after receipt of a complete preliminary plat by the Clerk of the
Planning Board, or
b. If the Planning Board determines that an environmental impact statement is
required, and a public hearing on the draft environmental impact statement is held,
the public hearing on the preliminary plat and the draft environmental impact
statement shall be held jointly within 62 days after the filing of the notice of
completion of such draft environmental impact statement in accordance with the
provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act. If no public hearing is
held on the draft environmental impact statement, a public hearing on the
preliminary plat shall be held within 62 days of filing the notice of completion.
2. Public Hearing; Notice, Length - The hearing on the preliminary plat shall be advertised at
least once in the official newspaper so designated by the Town Board at least five days
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before such hearing if no hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, or
fourteen days before a hearing held jointly therewith. Notice shall be provided pursuant to
Chapter 58. The Applicant shall notify all adjoining property owners at least ten (10) days
prior to the public hearing by certified mail and shall file with the Board an affidavit
showing the names and addresses of those so notified, the Tax Map numbers and their
respective properties and the date of mailing of the required notices Applicant shall erect a
sign provided by the Planning Board, which shall be prominently displayed on the
premises facing each public or private street which the property involved in the application
abuts, giving notice of the application, the nature of the approval sought thereby and the
time and place of the public hearing thereon. The sign shall be set back not more than ten
(10) feet from the property line, shall not be less than two (2) feet nor more then six (6) feet
above the grade at the street line. The sign shall be displayed for a period of not less than
ten (10) days immediately preceding the date of the public hearing date or any date to
which the hearing may be adjourned. The Applicant shall file an affidavit that he has
complied with this provision. The Planning Board may provide that the hearing be further
advertised in such manner as it deems most appropriate for full public consideration of such
preliminary plat. The hearing on the preliminary plat shall be closed upon motion of the
Planning Board within one hundred twenty days after it has been opened.
3. Decision - The Planning Board shall approve, with or without modification, or disapprove
such preliminary plat as follows:
a. If the Planning Board determines that the preparation of an environmental impact
statement on the preliminary plat is not required, the Planning Board shall make its
decision within sixty-two days after the close of the public hearing, or
b. If the Planning Board determines that an environmental impact statement is
required, and a public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement,
the final environmental impact statement shall be filed within forty-five days
following the close of such public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the
State Environmental Quality Review Act. If no public hearing is held on the draft
environmental impact statement, the final environmental impact statement shall be
filed within forty-five days following the close of the public hearing on the
preliminary plat. Within thirty days of the filing of such final environmental impact
statement, the Planning Board shall issue findings on the final environmental impact
statement and make its decision on the preliminary plat.
4. Grounds For Decision - The grounds for a modification, if any, or the grounds for
disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Planning Board. When so approving a
preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall state in writing any modifications it deems
necessary for submission of the plat in final form.
B. Planning Board Not As Lead Agency Under The State Environmental Quality Review Act:
Public Hearing; Decision
1. Public Hearing On Preliminary Plats - The Planning Board shall, with the agreement of the
lead agency, hold the public hearing on the preliminary plat jointly with their lead agency's
hearing on the draft environmental impact statement. Failing such agreement, the Planning
Board shall hold the public hearing on the preliminary plat within sixty-two days after
receipt of a complete preliminary plat by the Clerk of the Planning Board.
2. Public Hearing; Notice, Length - The hearing on the preliminary plat shall be advertised at
least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the town at least five days before such
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hearing is held independently of the hearing on the draft environmental impact statement, or
fourteen days before a hearing held jointly therewith. Notice shall be provided pursuant to
Chapter 58 and as set forth above in §A106-22A.2. The Planning Board may provide that
the hearing be further advertised in such manner as it deems most appropriate for full public
consideration of such preliminary plat. The hearing on the preliminary plat shall be closed
upon motion of the Planning Board within one hundred twenty days after it has been
opened.
3. Decision - The Planning Board shall by resolution approve with or without modification or
disapprove the preliminary plat within sixty-two days after the close of the public hearing
on such preliminary plat.
a. If the preparation of an environmental impact statement on the preliminary plat is
not required, the Planning Board shall make its decision within sixty-two days after
the close of the public hearing on the preliminary plat.
b. If an environmental impact statement is required, the Planning Board shall make its
own findings and its decision on the preliminary plat within sixty-two days after the
close of the public hearing on such preliminary plat or within thirty days of the
adoption of findings by the lead agency, whichever period is longer.
4. Grounds For Decision - The grounds for a modification, if any, or the grounds for
disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Planning Board. When so approving a
preliminary plat, the Planning Board shall state in writing any modifications it deems
necessary for submission of the plat in final form.
C. Extension of time. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the time in which the Planning
Board must take action on the preliminary plat may be extended by mutual agreement between
the Applicant and the Planning Board.
D. Filing and Certification.
1. Filing of Decision. Within five (5) business days of the adoption of the Planning Board
resolution stating the decision on the preliminary plat,the Clerk of the Planning Board shall
cause a copy of such resolution to be filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
2. Certification of Decision. Within five (5) business days of the adoption of the resolution
granting approval of the preliminary plat, such plat shall be certified as having been granted
preliminary approval by the Clerk of the Planning Board, and a copy of the plat and
resolution shall be filed in the Planning Board office and a certified copy of the resolution
mailed to the owner.
E. Expiration of preliminary approval; Revocation
1. Preliminary plat approval shall expire six (6) months from the date the Planning Board shall
have adopted its resolution of approval, unless extended by further resolution of the
Planning Board, such extension not to exceed a total of 180 days. Such extension shall be
granted only if the pre-submission fully conforms to the zoning regulations in effect at the
time such extension is applied for.
2. In the event that the applicant shall fail to apply for approval of a final subdivision plat
prior to expiration of the preliminary approval, all documents required by this section shall
be resubmitted and a second preliminary filing fee shall be paid before any application for
final plat approval shall be accepted or processed.
§A106-23. (Reserved)
ARTICLE VII
)Final Plat Review
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§ A106-24. Submission.
A. In order to obtain final plat approval the following applies; however, a conservation subdivision
may follow, instead, the requirements for an Open Development Area as set forth in Article
VIII of this Chapter.
B. Application for final plat approval shall be made prior to the expiration of sketch plan approval
for a conservation subdivision and or preliminary plat approval for a standard subdivision.
C. Required Documents: The final plat shall show the layout and other aspects approved by the
Planning Board in its sketch plat or preliminary plat approval, and any other conditions
imposed by the Planning Board in those approvals.
D. The application for final plat review shall include:
1. Twelve (12)paper copies and four(4 )mylar copies of the final plat.
2. Five (5) copies of the Final Road and Drainage Plan.
3. Two (2) copies of cost estimate of public improvements required under Article X and IX of
this Chapter.
4. Fee.
5. Any other documents required by the Planning Board as a condition of its sketch plat or
preliminary plat approval.
§A106-25. Technical Requirements.
A. The final plat shall be printed upon mylar or other base material acceptable to the County
Clerk. The size of the sheets shall be eighteen (18) inches by twenty (20) inches or twenty(20)
by thirty-six (36) inches, including a margin for binding of two (2) inches, outside of the
border, along the left side and a margin of one inch outside of the border along the remaining
sides. The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of no more than 1"=100' and oriented with the
north point at the top of the map. When more than one sheet is required, an additional index
sheet of the same size shall be filed showing to scale the entire subdivision with lot and block
number clearly legible.
B. The final plat shall show:
1. Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the name of the hamlet,town and county
in which the subdivision is located,the name and address of record owner and applicant,
name, license number and seal of the professional engineer or licensed land surveyor.
2. Street lines,pedestrian ways, lots,reservations, easements and areas to be dedicated to
public use.
3. Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineering Office to determine readily the location,
bearing and length of every street line, lot line,boundary line, and to reproduce such lines
upon the ground. Where applicable,these should be referenced to monuments included in
the State system of plane coordinates and in any event should be tied to reference points
previously established by a public authority.
4. The length and bearing of all straight lines,radii, length of curves and central angles of all
curves,tangent bearings shall be given for each street. All dimensions and angles of the
lines of each lot shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a
foot. The final plat shall show the boundaries of the property, location, graphic scale and
true north point.
5. The final plat shall also show by proper designation all public open spaces for which deeds
or easements are included and those spaces title to which is reserved by the applicant. For
the latter,there shall be submitted with the final plat copies of agreements or other
documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained and the provisions
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made therefore.
6. All offers of dedication and covenants governing the maintenance if reserved open space
shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
7. Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered and lettered in alphabetical order in
accordance with prevailing Town practice.
8. Permanent reference monuments shall be both shown and constructed in accordance with
specification(s) of the Town Engineering Office. When referenced to the State system of
plane coordinates,they shall also conform to the requirements of the State Department of
Transportation. They shall be placed as required by the Town Engineering Office and their
location noted and referenced on the plat.
9. Reference to any self imposed restrictions, and locations of any building lines proposed to
be established in this manner, if required by the Planning Board in accordance with these
regulations.
10. Endorsement of the Suffolk County Department of Health and/or the Suffolk County Water
Authority.
11. A statement that a declaration of covenants and restrictions has been filed in the County
Clerk's Office and that such covenants and restrictions affect the subdivision and properties
within it.
12. MIFDU lots must be designated on the final plat.
13. The title shall identify if the subdivision is a conservation subdivision.
14. The final plat shall state that the subdivision has been adopted pursuant to the terms of the
amended Chapter A106, and shall state the effective date of the amendment.
C. The developer shall submit six (6) copies of the Road and Drainage Plans showing all typical
plans, sections, profiles, details and design calculations as needed or required to indicate the
proposed construction and/or development.
1. Road and Drainage Plans shall show all meets and bounds descriptions indicating street and
drainage areas as well as the size and type of road systems pursuant to Chapter A-108,
Highway Specifications of the Town Code.
2. Where indicated or required, Road and Drainage Plans shall include but not be
limited to the following:
a. Metes and bounds descriptions of all building lots indicating lot areas,proposed
building envelopes and scenic buffer areas.
b. Utilities—indicate size and location of all below grade utilities including proposed
water mains, electrical conduit and transformer pads.
c. Fire wells or fire hydrants.
d. The limits of all Tidal and Freshwater Wetlands within one hundred(100') feet of the
proposed development.
e. Topographical contours at an interval that will accurately depict the slope and contour
of the site.
f. Road profiles and typical cross-sections.
g. Drainage calculations and design indication all drainage structures and piping.
h. Test hole and boring data.
i. All existing and proposed easements indicating width, area and purpose.
j. Concrete survey monuments.
k. Curbing.
1. Sidewalks.
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in. Street lights.
n. Street trees—including size,type and specifications for placement.
o. Street signs—indicating type and location.
p. Proposed curb-cut detail.
§A106-26. Environmental Review.
The Planning Board shall comply with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA), and its implementing regulations. When no preliminary plat is required to be
submitted, an application for final plat approval shall not be considered complete until a negative
declaration has been filed or until a notice of completion of the final environmental impact statement
has been filed in accordance with the provisions of SEQRA. The time periods for review of such plat
shall begin upon filing of such negative declaration or such notice of completion.
§A106-27. Coordination of Review of Performance Bond Estimate.
Upon receipt of the complete application for Final Plat approval, a copy of the cost estimate
required under Article IX of this Chapter and the road and drainage plan required under §A106-25C
shall be forwarded to the Town Engineering Office for review and compliance with Chapter A108
Highway Specifications, and other relevant provisions of the Town Code. The Planning Board shall
accept,reject or modify the recommendations of the Town Engineering Office at a public meeting and
shall notify the applicant of its decision.
§ A106-28. Action on Final Plats Which Are In Substantial Agreement with Approved
Preliminary Plats.
When a final plat is submitted which the Planning Board deems to be in substantial agreement
with a preliminary plat approved pursuant to this Chapter, the Planning Board shall, by resolution,
approve or conditionally approve with or without modifications, grant final approval and authorize the
signing of such plat or disapprove the plat, within sixty-two (62) days of its receipt by the Planning
Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions hereof, the time in which the Planning Board must
take action on such plat may be extended by mutual consent of the Applicant and the Planning Board.
§ A106-29. Final Plats: Not in Substantial Agreement with Approved Preliminary Plats or
When No Preliminary Plat is Required.
A. When a final plat is submitted which the Planning Board deems not to be in substantial
agreement with a preliminary plat approved pursuant to this Chapter, or when no preliminary plat is
required to be submitted and a final plat clearly marked "final plat" is submitted conforming to the
definition provided by this Chapter the following shall apply:
1. Planning Board As Lead Agency: Public Hearing:Notice: Decision
a. Public Hearing on Final Plats - The time within which the Planning Board shall hold a
public hearing on such final plat shall be coordinated with any hearings the Planning
Board may schedule pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, as
follows:
i. If the Planning Board determines that the preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not required, the public hearing on a final plat not in
substantial agreement with a preliminary plat, or on a final plat when no
preliminary plat is required to be submitted, shall be held within sixty-two days
after the receipt of a complete final plat by the Clerk of the Planning Board; or
ii. If the Planning Board determines that an environmental impact statement is
required, and a public hearing on the draft environmental impact statement is
held, the public hearing on the final plat and the draft environmental impact
statement shall be held jointly within sixty-two days after the filing of the notice
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of completion of such draft environmental impact statement in accordance with
the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act. If no public
hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the public hearing
on the final plat shall be held within sixty-two days following filing of the notice
of completion.
b. Public Hearing;Notice Length- The hearing on the final plat shall be advertised at least
once in the official newspaper so designated by the Town Board at least five days
before such hearing if no hearing is held on the draft environmental impact statement,
or fourteen days before a hearing held jointly therewith. Notice shall be provided
pursuant to Chapter 58 and as set forth above in §A106-22A2. The Planning Board
may provide that the hearing be further advertised in such manner as it deems most
appropriate for full public consideration of such final plat. The hearing on the final plat
shall be closed upon motion of the Planning Board within one hundred twenty days
after it has been opened.
c. Decision-The Planning Board shall make its decision on the final plat as follows:
i. If such board determines that the preparation of an environmental impact
statement on the final plat is not required, the Planning Board shall by resolution
conditionally approve, with or without modification, disapprove, or grant final
approval and authorize the signing of such plat within sixty-two days after the
date of the public hearing; or
ii. If the Planning Board determines that an environmental impact statement is
required, and a public hearing is held on the draft environmental impact
statement, the final environmental impact statement shall be filed within forty-
five days following the close of such public hearing in accordance with the
provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act. If no public hearing
is held on the draft environmental impact statement, the final environmental
impact statement shall be filed within forty-five days following the close of the
public hearing on the final plat. Within thirty days of the filing of the final
environmental impact statement, the Planning Board shall issue findings on such
final environmental impact statement and shall by resolution conditionally
approve, with or without modification, disapprove, or grant final approval and
authorize the signing of the such plat.
d. Grounds for Decision - The grounds for a modification, if any, or the grounds for
disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Planning Board.
2. Planning Board Not As Lead Agency; Public Hearing;Notice; Decision
a. Public Hearing On Final Plat - The Planning Board shall, with the agreement of the
lead agency, hold the public hearing on the final plat jointly with the lead agency's
hearing on the draft environmental impact statement. Failing such agreement, the
Planning Board shall hold the public hearing on the final plat within sixty-two days
after the receipt of a complete final plat by the Clerk of the Planning Board.
b. Public Hearing; Notice; Length - The hearing on the final plat shall be advertised at
least once in the official newspaper so designated by the Town Board a at least five
days before such hearing is held independently of the hearing on the draft
environmental impact statement, or fourteen days before a hearing held jointly
therewith. Notice shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 58 and as set forth above in
§A106-22A2. The Planning Board may provide that the hearing be further
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advertised in such manner as it deems most appropriate for full public consideration
of such final plat. The hearing on the final plat shall be closed upon motion of the
Planning Board within one hundred twenty days after it has been opened.
c. Decision - The Planning Board shall by resolution conditionally approve, with or
without modification, disapprove, or grant final approval and authorize the signing
of such plat within sixty-two days after the close of the public hearing on such final
plat. The grounds for a modification, if any, or the grounds for disapproval shall be
stated upon the records of the Planning Board.
i. If the preparation of an environmental impact statement on the final plat is not
required, the Planning Board shall make its decision within sixty-two days after
the close of the public hearing on the final plat.
ii. If an environmental impact statement is required, the Planning Board shall make
its own findings and its decision on the final plat within sixty-two days after the
close of the public hearing on such final plat or within thirty days of the
adoption of findings by the lead agency, whichever period is longer. The
grounds for a modification, if any, or the grounds for disapproval shall be stated
upon the records of the Planning Board.
B. Final approval. Prior to obtaining the Planning Board Chair's or Vice Chair's signature of the
final plat,the authorized officer of the Planning Board, and forwarded to the applicant for filing
at the developer shall have provided the following:
1. Performance bond.
2. Approval of final road and drainage plans from the Town Engineering office.
3. Schedule of construction dates.
4. Copies of required permits.
5. Proof that funds owed in accordance with the affordable housing requirement have been
paid.
6. In a Conservation Subdivision, an executed contract or other legal instrument perpetually
preserving and protecting the land shall be submitted.
C. Conditional approval of final plat. Conditional approval does not qualify the final plat for
recording or authorize issuance of building permits prior to the recording of the plat in the
County Clerk's office. The applicant shall have one hundred and eighty(180) days from the
adoption of a resolution of conditional approval to meet the conditions. The Planning Board
may extend this time for no more than two (2) additional periods of ninety (90) days each. The
conditionally approved final plat shall not be filed until all conditions have been met.
D. Filing of Decision on Final Plat. Within five (5) business days from the date of the adoption of
the resolution approving the final plat,the Chair or other duly authorized member of the
Planning Board shall cause a copy of such resolution to be filed in the office of the Town
Clerk.
E. Final Approval, Filing,Expiration. The approved final plat shall then be signed by the
Chairperson or other duly Suffolk County Clerk's Office. The final plat shall be filed by the
Applicant within sixty-two (62) days of the date of final approval, or such approval shall
expire. Final approval shall be determined in accordance with §276 of the New York State
Town Law.
F. Final Plat Void If Revised After Approval. No changes, erasures,modification(s), or revisions
shall be made to any final plat after it has been approved by the Planning Board, and such
approval has been endorsed in writing on the plat, unless the said plat is first resubmitted to the
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Planning Board and the Planning Board approves any modifications. In the event that any such
final plat is filed without complying with this requirement, the same shall be considered null
and void, and the Planning Board shall institute proceedings to have the final plat stricken from
the records of the Suffolk County Clerk.
G. Default Under Previous Final Plat. The Planning Board shall not approve a final plat if the
applicant is in default on a previously approved final plat.
H. This Local Law is intended to supersede and amend inconsistent provisions of
Town Law §276(8)by eliminating the provisions for default approval resulting
from the Planning Board's failure to take any action or hold any hearing on a
preliminary or final plat within the statutory time periods.
§A106-30. (Reserved)
ARTICLE VIII
Open Development Area
§A106-31. Establishment of an Open Development Area.
A. An applicant who has received sketch plat approval for a Conservation Subdivision pursuant to
this Chapter may apply to the Town Board for establishment of an Open Development Area
("ODA")pursuant to §280-a(4) of the New York State Town Law.
B. The Town Board may grant the applicant the right to seek future approval of the creation of lots
and the issuance of permits for the erection of structures to which access is given by right-of-
way or easement. Such right shall be in accordance with the designated zoning district and the
density and minimum lot size for the property in effect at the time of the establishment of the
Open Development Area.
C. This provision supercedes and amends New York State Town Law §265-a insofar as that
section places a limited exemption on the time within which an adoption, change or amendment
to the zoning regulations shall be applicable to a filed plat.
§A106-32. General Requirements.
A. An Open Development Area must meet the following general criteria:
1. It shall be located within the A-C, R-400,R-200, R-120, R-80 or R-40 zoning districts;
2. It shall provide for the perpetual preservation of a minimum of seventy-five (75)percent of
the buildable land on the parcel;
3. Access to the ODA shall be provided by a right-of-way or easement;
4. The area where the proposed lots will be located shall be in accordance with that shown on
the approved sketch plat.
§A106-33. Submission Requirements.
The applicant shall submit the following items to the Town Clerk's Office:
1. A completed petition to establish an Open Development Area;
2. Three mylar and twelve paper copies of a map prepared to a scale of 1" = 100; and
including all information required in Article V (Sketch Plat Review) and the size and
notation requirements set forth in Article VII (Final Plat Review) of this Chapter.;
3. An executed easement(permanently preserving a minimum of seventy-five (75)percent of
the property from residential or commercial development)between the property owner and
one of the following entities: the Town of Southold,the County of Suffolk, another
governmental entity, or a private conservation corporation or land trust as approved by the
Town Board.
§A106-34. Procedure.
A. Upon receipt of the items required under §A106-33, the Town Clerk shall refer the petition to
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the Planning Board for its review and specific recommendations within fourteen(14) days of
receipt of referral.
B. The Town Board shall provide notice pursuant to Chapter 58 of the Town Code and shall hold
a public hearing.
C. The Town Board shall comply with the requirements of SEQRA.
D. Following receipt of the Planning Board's recommendation and the public hearing,the Town
Board may establish an Open Development Area consisting of a certain number of acres within
a specified portion of the proposed Conservation Subdivision. The Town Board may
incorporate such further conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by the Planning Board
by general or special rule. Such approval shall be by resolution.
E. The approved map shall be signed by the Town Supervisor within ten(10) days of the adoption
of the approving resolution.
F. The following filing procedures shall be implemented for an approved ODA:
1. The mylar maps shall be filed by the applicant with the County Clerk's Office as a
miscellaneous map within 62 days of the date of approval.
2. Three paper copies shall be filed with the Town Clerk's Office, of which one copy will be
returned to the applicant and one copy shall be sent to the Planning Board office for its
records.
3. Failure to file the approved map within 62 days of the date of approval shall result in an
expiration of such approval.
§A106-35. Creation of Lots within an ODA Subdivision.
A. In order to create any lot(s) within a filed ODA subdivision,the property owner shall submit the
following items to the Planning Board office:
1. Petition to implement the ODA.
2. Twelve paper copies of the ODA showing the location and dimensions of the proposed lot
(s), in accordance with the approved ODA map.
3. Five paper copies of preliminary road and drainage plans.
4. Fee.
B. Upon receipt of an application,the Planning Board office shall refer the road and drainage plans to
the Town Engineering Office for an estimate of the required improvements.
C. Upon receipt of the performance bond estimate,the Planning Board shall accept or modify said
estimate.
D. The Planning Board shall comply with applicable provisions of the State Environmental Quality
Review Act(SEQRA).
E. The Planning Board shall hold a public hearing on the petition. Notice shall be provided pursuant
to Chapter 58 of the Town Code.
F. If approved,the revised map shall be signed and dated and filed by the applicant in the Office of
the County Clerk,the Town Clerk and the Planning Board office within 62 days after approval.
ARTICLE IX
Performance Bonds and Other Security
§ 106-36. Purpose of Performance Bond.
A performance bond is posted by the applicant to guarantee to the Town that he/she will
faithfully construct or cause to be constructed the required public improvements which were an
integral part of the approved final plat and, further,that the construction shall be completed within a
reasonable period of time.
§A106-37. Performance Bond.
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A. Performance Bond estimate. The amount of the undertaking, secured by cash or certified check or
other acceptable surety, will be based upon the Town Engineering Office's estimate of the total
cost of the required capital improvements, Including but not limited to road clearing, trail clearing,
landscaping and drainage,plus a reasonable estimate of anticipated increased construction cost
during the period of the life of the bond.
B. The Planning Board shall pass a resolution either approving or modifying the performance bond
estimate as recommended by the Superintendent of Highways.
C. The Town Board shall approve or disapprove the performance bond, subject to the review and
approval of the Town Attorney. If the performance bond is approved, it shall be filed with the
Town Clerk, and the Town Clerk shall notify the Planning Board, in writing, of the Town Board's
action.
D. The Chair of the Planning Board shall not sign a final plat until notification by the Town Clerk of
the Town Board's approval of the performance bond.
E. After construction of the public improvements covered by the performance bond and prior to the
release of the bond,the developer shall prepare a set of the approved drainage plans and street
profiles amended to indicate as-constructed information. The developer then may apply to the
Town Engineering Office and/or Superintendent of Highways for a final inspection of the work.
When the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town Engineering Office and/or
Superintendent of Highways,they shall recommend to the Planning Board that the performance
bond be released. If the Planning Board is in agreement with the recommendation,the Planning
Board shall recommend to the Town Board that the performance bond be released.
§A106-38.Maintenance bond.
A. At the time of the release of the performance bond, a maintenance bond shall be furnished by the
developer to guarantee upkeep and the workmanship and materials of all required improvements
for a period of one year from the date of release of the performance bond by the Town. This bond
shall be in an amount which is one-third of the performance bond estimate. If the improvements are
not taken over by the Town, an annual maintenance bond shall be required, annually updated and
running until the improvements are dedicated to the Town. The amount of this bond shall be
determined by the Superintendent of Highways, and the form shall be in accordance with §106.39.
B. Where dedication of required improvements has not been accepted by the Town Board,
maintenance inspection shall be made annually by the Town Engineering office and/or
Superintendent of Highways. In the event that such required improvements are not maintained
according to the Department of Highway specifications,the Town Engineering office and/or
Superintendent of Highways shall recommend to the Town Board that such maintenance bond be
declared in default and the offer of dedication shall be accepted by the Town Board.
§A106-39. Forms of security; expiration and terms of bonds; default.
A. Form of security. Any security to a bond must be provided pursuant to a written security agreement
with the Town, approved by the Town Board and also approved by the Town Attorney as to form,
sufficiency and manner of execution, and shall be limited to:
1. The deposit of funds in a savings passbook or a certificate of deposit(CD) issued by a bank
or trust company located and authorized to do business in the State of New York and
maintaining an office for the transaction of its business in the Town of Southold. The Town
Board may require that the savings passbook or CD be accompanied by an executed
withdrawal slip made payable to the Town of Southold and/or an assignment of the right to
the funds upon a default. Each passbook or CD shall also be accompanied by a letter from
the bank acknowledging the use of the passbook or CD as security to a bond and that no
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funds will be released unless authorized by a resolution of the Town Board.
2. An unconditional and irrevocable letter of credit from a bank or a corresponding bank
located and authorized to do business in the State of New York. The letter of credit shall
certify the following:
a. That the creditor does guarantee funds in an amount equal to the performance bond
estimate.
b. That, in the case of failure on the part of the applicant to complete the specified
-improvements within the required time period,the creditor shall pay to the Town
Board immediately, and without further action, such funds as are necessary to
finance the completion of those improvements, up to the limit of credit stated in the
letter.
c. That the letter of credit may not be withdrawn, or reduced in amount,until released
by the Town Board.
d. That the term of the letter of credit shall extend at least six months past the term of
the bond.
3. Obligations of the United States of America.
4. Any obligations fully guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United
States of America,having a market value at least equal to the full amount of
the security required.
5. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Board, the Town Board may accept
a deed,transferring the fee title of real property, free and clear of any mortgage or lien,
having a value established by the Town Tax Assessor of at least 150% of the amount of the
security required, such title to be held by the Town in escrow only for the purpose of
securing the performance or maintenance required. The Town Board shall retain the right
to reject the use of a property escrow where there is no benefit to the Town or it may reject
the use of any property when the value of such property is sufficiently unstable, when it
believes that the property will be unusually difficult to sell or for other reasons such as will
inhibit the Town from exchanging the property for a sufficient amount of money to
complete the required improvements. Said deed shall be accompanied by the following:
a. All documents necessary for recording of the deed in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office.
b. An agreement with the Town Board,to be filed in the Office of the Suffolk County
Clerk, stating the following:
i. That, in the event of default in performance or maintenance for which the
undertaking shall be given,the Town Board may accept the property on behalf
of the Town of Southold. In such a case,the Town may record the deed in the
office of the Suffolk County Clerk, sell such real property and apply the net
proceeds of the sale in the same manner as if the funds had been held in a
deposit or certificate described in Subsection A(1) above.
ii. That the grantor shall pay all real property taxes on the property held in trust
during the term of the bond.
iii. That the property to be placed in trust as an improvement guarantee will not be
used for any other purpose, or pledged as a security in any other matter,unless
and until released by the Town Board.
iv. That upon the completion of the work or maintenance period or when the benefit
to the Town shall have been received or the purpose of accepting this form of
security is deemed unnecessary by the Town Board,the deed and/or title to the
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subject property shall be released or conveyed to the grantor or such other
person as may be entitled to the same, free and clear of any liens or defects,
except those in existence at the time of the delivery of the deed to the Town and
which continue in existence or which may have thereafter been placed thereon
with the knowledge and consent of the owner.
v. Affidavit of title or title certification affirming that the property to be used as a
guaranty is free and clear of any encumbrances or liens at the time it is to be put
into trust.
vi. Notwithstanding the aforementioned provisions,the Town Board may, in its
discretion, accept such other security as may be allowed by law,where there is a
benefit to the Town.
vii. If the term of the performance bond will expire prior to the completion of the
public improvements,the Town Engineering Office and/or Superintendent of
Highways shall recommend to the Planning Board either that the term of the
bond be extended to permit completion of the work by the Applicant or that the
bond be declared in default. The Planning Board shall advise the Town Board,
by resolution, if its recommendation is for the extension or default of the bond.
The Town Board shall act on the extension or declaration of default on the
performance bond.
viii. The performance bond shall have a term of two years. The term and
requirements of a performance bond may be extended or modified by the
Planning Board, in consultation with the Town Engineering Office and the
Superintendent of Highways, with the approval of the Town Board.
B. Default. In the event that any required improvements have not been installed as provided in this
section within the term of such security agreement,the Town Board may thereupon declare the said
performance or maintenance bond or security agreement to be in default and collect the sum
remaining payable thereunder; and upon the receipt of the proceeds thereof, the town shall install
such improvements as are covered by such security and as commensurate with the extent of
building development that has taken place in the subdivision but not exceeding in cost the amount
of such proceeds.
ARTICLE X
Required Public Improvements,
Inspections, Fees
§A106-40. Required improvements and utilities.
A. All public improvements shown on the final plat and final road and drainage plans will be required
and must be bonded.
B. The following public utilities will be required,but bonding is not required. Assurance of
construction from the appropriate private company or public agency must be supplied to the
Planning Board by the applicant.
i. Fire hydrants as specified by the Fire Commissioners (only when water
mains are to be installed).
ii. Sewage disposal facilities when specified by appropriate agencies.
iii. Utilities, including but not limited to electric, gas,telephone and
television, all of which must be located underground. The applicant shall
provide a letter from each public utility company stating that the company
will make the necessary installations for its service. These letters shall be
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submitted with the performance bond provided pursuant to §A106-37.
C. Public improvements subject to the bonding requirements of this Chapter shall be constructed in
accordance with Chapter A108, Highway Specifications.
D. Fire wells shall be installed according to the specifications of the respective fire district. Upon
completion of the installations, the applicant shall arrange for appropriate testing of the wells to the
satisfaction of the respective fire district prior to release of the performance bond.
E. Site preparation. Site preparation and construction of the required public improvements shall not
begin until (1)the final plat has been signed by the Chair or the Vice Chair of the Planning Board
and the final plat has been duly recorded in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk; or (2)if such
work is to be performed without posting a performance bond, such work shall not begin until a
resolution conditionally approving the final plat has been adopted by the Planning Board, and any
conditions set forth therein required to be met prior to beginning such work shall have been
complied with.
§A106-41.Inspection of improvements.
A. All bonded improvements shall be inspected by the Town Engineering Office and
Superintendent of Highways to ensure satisfactory completion.
B. At least 48 (forty-eight)hours'notice shall be given to the Town Engineering office and
Superintendent of Highways prior to any major construction or installation so that a
representative of the Town may be present when the work is performed.
i. The developer shall supply the Town Engineering Office and
Superintendent of Highways with a schedule of construction indicating the
beginning and completion dates of each of the following phases of work:
a. Cleaning and grubbing.
b. Drainage pipe installed with other drainage structures before backfilling and
recharge basin excavation.
c. Road sub base analysis.
d. Curbing and sidewalk.
e. Placement of road base course materials.
f. Finished roadway pavement materials.
g. Landscaping and fencing.
h. Sidewalks.
ii. No work on any item in this subsection shall begin on a week-end or legal
holiday.
C. The developer shall notify the Town Engineering office and Superintendent of Highways, in
writing, at least five days prior to the completion of each of the above phases of construction.
D. Construction testing of roadway pavement materials shall be performed in accordance with the
requirements of the road and drainage standards for the Town of Southold.
E. The Town Engineering office shall coordinate the placement of the following improvements,
with the developer and the utility company:
1. Water mains and hydrant connections,prior to backfilling.
2. Fire well.
3. Placement of underground electric,telephone or television cables.
4. Placement of underground lines/mains.
5. Installation of all underground drainage structures prior to backfilling.
F. A final inspection of all improvements shall be made by the Town Engineering office and/or
Superintendent of Highways to determine whether the work is satisfactory and in substantial
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agreement with the approved final plat drawings, design standards of these regulations and the
construction specifications for subdivisions. The general condition of the site shall also be
considered. If it appears likely that hazardous conditions exist or may arise,the Town
Engineering office and/or Superintendent of Highways may require that special measures be
taken by the developer.
G. All development greater than a cumulative area of one acre shall require Phase II
Stormwater/erosion control mitigation requirements as set forth by federal and state regulations
including SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity(GP-
02-01).
§ A106-42.Administration fee.
A. Administration fees shall be required for subdivision map review,project coordination and
field inspections by the Town Engineering office.
B. This fee shall be equal to six(6)percent of the adopted final total cost of capital improvements
(performance bond estimate), including but not limited to roads, clearing and drainage.
C. When new road construction is not part of the subdivision(subdivision on an improved road),
the Applicant shall pay a review fee equivalent to two thousand($2,000) dollars per lot or six
(6)percent of the bond estimate, whichever is greater.
D. All checks shall be made payable to the Town of Southold.
E. If a subdivision is abandoned, no part of the administration fees already paid to the Town will
be returned to the Applicant.
§A106-43. Waiver.
With the approval of the Town Engineering Office and the Highway Superintendent, the
Planning Board may waive the provision of any or all required improvements which required in its
judgment and considering the special circumstances of a particular plat or plats, are not required in the
interests of the public health, safety and general welfare. For each waiver granted, the Planning Board
shall enter upon the records its reasons why the particular improvement is not necessary and it shall
attach appropriate conditions or require such guaranties as may be necessary to protect the public
interest.
§A106-44. Safeguards during construction.
In order to prevent flooding, erosion or any other dangerous or hazardous condition from
occurring during the progress and completion of required improvements, the Planning Board may
require the developer or his agents to take any action, including the construction and/or installation of
temporary facilities, as the Town Engineering Office may recommend. Such recommendations may
not supercede state requirements under SPDES permit GP-02-01.
§ A106-45. Modification of Design of Improvements.
If at any time before or during the construction of the required improvements, the Town
Engineering Office, the Highway Superintendent and the Planning Board determine that unforeseen
conditions make it necessary or preferable to modify the location or design of any required
improvements, the Town Engineering Office may, upon approval of the Planning Board and with the
concurrence of the Highway Superintendent, authorize such modifications, provided they are within
the spirit and intent of the Planning Board's prior approval and do not extend any waiver or constitute
a substantial alteration of the function of any improvements required by the Planning Board. The Town
Engineering Office shall issue any authorization under this Section in writing and shall transmit a copy
of such authorization to the Planning Board prior to its next regular meeting.
§A106-46. Mapping of Completed Improvements; Monuments.
A. The required improvements shall not be considered to be completed until their installation has
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been approved by the Town Engineering Office and a map satisfactory to the Planning Board
has been submitted indicating the location of monuments marking all underground drainage
utilities as actually installed and the corners of all new lots created by the developer.
B. Where field conditions necessitate modifications to the approved road and drainage maps, the
Town Engineering office shall have the right to require amended maps for the public record.
C. Monuments.
1. Property boundary monuments shall be required for each subdivision.Monuments
shall be set on the inside corners of outside boundaries of the land subdivided, at each
point where there is a change of alignment.Except where the boundary is a water
course, the monuments shall be offset in the line of the adjacent traverse.
2. Property boundary(survey) monuments shall be of concrete. Monuments shall not
be less than six (6) inches in diameter, thickness or width. Concrete monuments shall
be reinforced with metal.All monuments shall be not less than forty-two (42)inches
in length and set vertically with the top of the monument flush with the top of the
improved ground.The final monuments shall not be installed prior to completion of
final grading.
3. Two street boundary monuments shall be set at diagonally opposite corners of each
street intersection, also on one side of a curve in a street at the point of tangency and
at the point of curvature.
4. Each lot in the subdivision shall be referenced by two markers located at the
intersection of the side boundary line of the lot and the front property line.Lot
boundary line markers shall be of metal rod or pipe not less than three-quarters inch
in diameter and twenty-four inches in length and driven so that the top of the marker
is flush with the level of the improved ground.
5. A letter from a NYS Licensed Land Surveyor shall be provided by the Applicant to
the Planning Board certifying that all monuments are installed as shown on the
approved Final Plat.
6. Location of all proposed survey monuments shall be shown on preliminary maps for
review and approval by the Town Engineering Office prior to Planning Board
approval of the final plat.
ARTICLE XI
Cluster Development
§A106-47. Authority and Purpose.
A. Authority is hereby granted to the Planning Board pursuant to New York State Town Law §278
to modify applicable provisions of Chapter 100 of this Code,Zoning, as to layout,
configuration and design of lots, buildings and structures,roads,utility lines and other
infrastructure,parks and landscaping,to enable and encourage flexibility of design and
development of land in such manner as to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open
space lands. Any subdivision designed under this Article shall indicate on the final plat that it is
a cluster subdivision.
B. The Planning Board shall require cluster development of parcels seven(7) acres or greater in
size and not classified as a Conservation Subdivision. The Planning Board, at its discretion,
may allow cluster development on any subdivision classified as a Conservation Subdivision,
and may modify any provisions of this Article in consideration of the ERSAP.
C. The Planning Board, at its discretion,may mandate cluster development of a parcel of seven(7)
acres or less in size in order to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of open Lands. The
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Planning Board shall consider the ERSAP in making such a determination, and may require
cluster development upon a finding that natural and scenic qualities of the parcel including but
not limited to the following, should be preserved:
1. Slopes: slopes of fifteen(15)percent or greater on twenty-five (25)percent or more of the
property.
2. Land seaward of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area line.
3. Water resources: wetlands, aquifer and aquifer recharge areas, municipal water supply
watershed areas, flood-prone areas as shown on Federal Emergency Management Agency
maps,New York State Protected Areas, or areas legally protected by the County of Suffolk,
the Town of Southold, Private Trusts or other Entities or Agencies.
4. Agricultural lands: active farmland within a New York State certified Agricultural District,
lands within 2,000 feet of a New York State certified Agricultural District, or soils
classified in groups 1 to 4 of the New York State Soil Classification System or areas legally
protected by the County of Suffolk,the Town of Southold, Private Trusts or other Entities
or Agencies.
5. Community water and/or sewer: sites where community sewer, community water, or
community water and sewer are available or planned.
6. Critical Environmental Areas: Lands within or contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area
designated pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
7. Designated open space areas: lands contiguous to publicly owned or designated open space
areas,privately owned designated natural areas, or areas identified in the Southold Town
Farm and Farmland Protection Strategy.
8. Historic structures and sites: historic structures or areas of national, state or local
importance.
9. Scenic view sheds and special features: sites bordering designated State, County or Town
Scenic Roads, or"special features"identified in the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
10. Significant natural areas and features: areas with rare vegetation, significant habitats, or
habitats of endangered,threatened or special concern species as determined by the New
York Department of Environmental Conservation(Natural Heritage Program) or the Town
Conservation Board,mature forests over one-hundred(100)years old, locally important
vegetation or unique natural or geological formations.
11. Trails: existing and potential trails,bikeways, and pedestrian routes of Town, State or
County significance.
12. Recreation: lakes,ponds or other significant recreational areas, or opportunities or sites
designated in the Town's Comprehensive Plan.
13. Applicant Request: on lands where the Applicant has requested approval of a Cluster
Development subdivision.
D. The Planning Board, at its discretion, may mandate cluster development in the HD,AHD, RR,
RO, LB, HB and B zoning districts for residential uses as permitted by this Code.
E. The Planning Board shall not increase the density permitted on the subject parcel as determined
pursuant to §A106-11 of this Chapter.
F. Where two or more properties are held in common ownership by the Applicant(s) and the
properties are adjacent or contiguous to one another,whether separated by a public or private
street,utility easement or other such easement,the Planning Board may require clustering of
the cumulative permissible yield onto one or more of the parcels.
G. Where two or more properties are held in common ownership by the Applicant(s) and the
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properties are not adjacent or contiguous to one another,the Planning Board may require
clustering of the cumulative permissible yield onto one or more of the parcels, subject to an
approving resolution by the Town Board.
H. Design Requirements for Cluster Development Subdivisions.
In addition to the other requirements of this Chapter,the following shall apply:
1. In the R-400,R-200, R-120, R-80 and R-40 and A-C Zoning Districts, a cluster
development design must set aside a minimum of 60 percent of the buildable lands as open
space lands.
2. Utility and open space easements may be included in the calculation of the minimum
required open space.
3. Roads, streets,right-of-ways may not be included in the calculation of the minimum
required open space.
§ A106-48. Determination of the Location of Open Spaces created by Cluster Development
Using Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas.
A. The required open space land shall consist of a combination of Primary Conservation Areas and
Secondary Conservation Areas as defined in §A106-3 and described in §A106-1 l(C). The
proposed design shall strictly minimize disturbance of these environmentally sensitive areas.
The Applicant shall demonstrate that such features will be protected by the proposed
subdivision plan.
B. The location of open space lands shall be determined in general accordance with the goals of
the Town's Comprehensive Plan and In particular, with the Southold Town Farm and Farmland
Protection Strategy to provide an interconnected network of open space and farmland.
C. Active agricultural land with farm/agricultural support buildings may be used to meet the
minimum required open space land.
D. Open space land should generally remain undivided, except for roadway median strips,traffic
islands, walkways,trails, courtyards,play areas, recreation facilities, drainage ways, historic
sites or unique natural features requiring common ownership protection.
E. No portion of any house lot as described in a existing or future deed may be used for meeting
the minimum required open space land unless encumbered with a perpetual restriction
preventing the development of such area in any way.
F. House lot standards. Development areas for the location of house lots include the necessary
building envelope for each dwelling unit, constituting the remaining lands of the tract outside
of the designated open space areas. House lots shall not encroach upon Primary Conservation
Areas and their layout shall,where practical, respect Secondary Conservation Areas. House
lots shall be designed in accordance with the following standards:
1. The buildable area of all proposed lots all shall meet the following setback requirements to
the greatest extent practicable:
a. From all external road right-of-ways including New York State designated scenic
byways (S.R. 25 and C.R. 48): one-hundred(100) feet.
b. From all other tract boundaries: fifty (50) feet.
c. From agricultural lands, either bordering or within the tract: fifty(50) feet.
d. From active recreation areas such as courts or playing fields (not including small
playgrounds for young children): one-hundred (150)feet.
G. Views of house lots from exterior roads and abutting properties shall be minimized by the use
of natural or landscaped buffers, changes in topography, existing vegetation, or additional
landscaping in accordance with this Chapter or other provisions of the Code.
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H. House lots shall generally be accessed from interior streets,rather than from roads bordering
the tract. New intersections with existing public roads shall be minimized. Two access ways
into and out of subdivisions containing ten (10) or more dwellings are generally required for
safety. Proposals for more than two entrances onto an arterial road as defined herein shall be
discouraged if they would unnecessarily disrupt traffic flow or unduly impact the environment.
I. To the extent practical,the lots shall directly abut or face open space created under this
Chapter.
§A106-49. Protection and Use of Open Space Lands created by Cluster Development.
A. Ownership. As a condition of approval of a standard subdivision plat pursuant to this Chapter
and in order to further the Town's goals of permanent preservation,the Planning Board shall
require that fee title to parcels of open space shown on the plat be conveyed to one (1) or more
of the following:
1. The Town of Southold or other governmental unit or authority. The Town may, but shall
not be required to, accept any portion of the open space land and common facilities,
provided that:
a. There is no substantial cost of acquisition to the Town; and
b. The Town agrees to and has access to maintain such facilities; and
c. Such facilities for public use shall be accessible to residents of the Town.
2. Homeowners' Association. Open space land and common facilities may only be conveyed
to a homeowners' association if the following regulations are met:
a. The applicant shall provide the Town with a description of the organization of the
proposed association, including its by-laws, and all documents governing
ownership,maintenance, and use restrictions for common facilities.
b. The proposed association shall be established by the owner or Applicant and
instruments which satisfy the requirements of this section must be recorded no later
than the date on which the subdivision map is filed with the Suffolk County Clerk.
c. Membership in the association shall be mandatory for each property owner within
the subdivision and the owner's successors in interest, and each such owner must be
required to pay a proportion of the annual cost of maintaining the open space or
common areas.
d. The association must have the power to levy assessments against each lot owner and
which become a lien on the real property of any member who falls delinquent in his
or her assessments.
e. Written notice of any proposed transfer of common facilities by the association or
the assumption of maintenance for common facilities must be given to all members
of the association and to the Town no less than thirty days prior to such event.
3. Non-common private ownership. The required open space land may be included within one
or more large agricultural reserve lots provided the open space is permanently restricted
from future development, except for those uses listed in §A106-49C. This option may be
preferable for open space land that is intended for agricultural, horticultural, or silvicultural
use.
4. A private conservation corporation or land trust approved by the Planning Board, which is
required under its charter to own and manage the open space in perpetuity for one (1) or
more of the purposes set forth in this chapter and which has the capacity to do so.
B. As a condition of approval of a conservation subdivision plat pursuant to this chapter and in
order to further the Town's goals of permanent preservation,the Planning Board shall require
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that any required open space land resulting from clustering design shall be held in the same
ownership of the other permanently preserved lands in the conservation subdivision.
C. Grant of restrictive easements required. Where fee title to open space created by cluster
development as provided in this Section will be conveyed, the Planning Board shall ensure that
the open space is used in perpetuity only for the uses approved by the Board and shall ensure
that public and record notice is given of the nature of the restrictions on the open space. To this
end, the Planning Board shall:
1. Require the grant of conservation easements, either to the Town of Southold or to an
approved private conservation corporation or land trust, and require the filing of such other
Instruments as will permanently impose the open space restriction required by this chapter
and give record notice of the same.
2. Impose such other conditions and restrictions as will, in the discretion of the Board, ensure
that the use of the open space is permanently restricted to those uses approved by the
Board.
3. All conservation easements required or agreed to by the Planning Board pursuant to this
chapter shall be approved as to their form, content and manner of execution by counsel to
the Planning Board or by the Town Attorney. Such easements shall be perpetual.
4. All conservation easements, declarations or other instruments imposing or giving notice of
restrictions on open space or other real property and required or agreed to by the Planning
Board pursuant to this chapter shall be recorded in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk
simultaneously with the filing of the subdivision map or development plat.
5. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to supersede or modify any provision of a
conservation easement previously granted to the Town of Southold so that the protection of
open space which the easement affords is in any way diminished.
6. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity shall have committed a violation of this
Chapter if said person, firm or corporation violates any provision of a conservation
easement granted to or accepted by the Town pursuant to this Chapter.
D. Restrictions on use. Use of open space shall be restricted and defined in a conservation
easement, and shall be limited to the following:
1. Conservation of open land in its natural state, including woodland, fallow field, or managed
meadow. The clearing of woodland shall generally be prohibited, except as necessary to
clear trails and active recreation facilities, remove invasive species, and to install subsurface
sewage disposal systems. Fallow fields may be returned to agricultural production without
penalty. The determination of necessity shall lie with the Planning Board and the Land
Preservation Department.
2. Agricultural and horticultural uses, including raising crops or livestock, wholesale
nurseries, and associated buildings, that are specifically needed to support an active, viable
agricultural or horticultural operation, subject to applicable lot coverage requirements in
Chapter 100, zoning, of this Code. Specifically excluded are Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFO's) as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency, or
commercial livestock operations involving swine,poultry,mink,ratites, and other animals
likely to produce highly offensive odors. Such easement and a notation of the Town of
Southold Farmland Bill of Rights shall be on the referenced final plat.
3. Game preserve, wildlife sanctuary, or other similar conservation use.
4. Woodlots, arboreta, and silviculture in keeping with established standards for selective
harvesting and sustained-yield forestry.
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5. Neighborhood open space uses such as village greens, commons,picnic areas, community
gardens,trails, and similar low-impact passive recreational uses specifically excluding
motorized off-road vehicles,rifle ranges, and other uses similar in character and potential
impact as determined by the Planning Board.
6. Active non-commercial recreation areas, such as playing fields,playgrounds, and courts,
provided such areas do not consume more than half of the minimum required open space
land or five acres, whichever is less. Playing fields,playgrounds, and courts shall not be
located within one-hundred fifty(15 0) feet of abutting properties nor shall such facilities be
equipped with lighting. Parking facilities for the same shall also be permitted, and they shall
generally be gravel-surfaced, unlighted, properly drained,provide safe ingress and egress,
and contain no more than ten parking spaces. Such recreation uses may be a public park or
recreation area owned and operated by a public or private nonprofit agency, but shall not
include storage of materials, trucking or repair facilities, or private or municipal sanitary
landfills.
7. Water supply and sewage disposal systems, and stormwater detention areas designed,
landscaped, and available for use as an integral part of the open space area.
a. Sanitary sewage disposal systems of either an individual or community nature may
be located within or extend into required open space areas,provided that subsurface
sewage disposal methods are employed, all required separation distances are
observed and the ownership and maintenance responsibilities associated therewith
are clearly defined in agreements submitted for approval as part of the subdivision
application.No application shall be approved that does not provide property owners
with both the legal authority and the responsibility, individually or collectively, to
maintain all sewer facilities on a continuing basis. This may include the creation of
a special district under Articles 12 and 12-a of New York State Town Law.
b. Conservation of water. It is the requirement of the Planning Board to return storm
water to the ground within subdivisions. This is to be done through the use of
natural recharge basins and/or leaching basins and/or lots specifically designated as
drainage lots to be used for no other purpose. In addition,Applicants shall be
required to covenant that buildings and structures shall be equipped with leaders,
gutters and dry wells to return storm water runoff to the ground.
8. Easements for drainage; access, sewer or water lines, or other public purposes.
ARTICLE XII
Design Standards
§A106-50. Lots, Streets, Common Driveways, Flag Lot Design.
A. Lots.
1. All building lots shall at least comply with the requirements of the Zoning Regulations of
the Town, except for lots in open space subdivisions.
2. Each lot shall where possible abut a secondary street or an existing dedicated street.
3. Corner lots shall be of sufficient size to meet the minimum building line, lot width and yard
setbacks of the Zoning Regulations for each street, except for lots in a cluster subdivision.
4. Where extra width has been provided to widen existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra
width line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.
5. Side lines of lots shall be at right angles to straight streets, and radial to curved streets.
6. Where factors such as rock formations, flood conditions or similar circumstances affect the
suitability of a lot or lots for their intended use, the Planning Board may deny approval of
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such lots.
7. Block length and width, or acreage within boundary roads, shall be sufficient to meet the lot
area requirements of the Zoning Regulations and to provide for convenient access,
circulation control and safety of street traffic.
8. Lots intended for commercial or industrial use shall be designed specifically for such
purposes with adequate space set aside for off-street parking and delivery facilities.
9. Lots shall be designated to avoid regulated areas under the jurisdiction of the Town Board
of Trustees, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Town
Zoning Board of Appeals.
B. Streets.
Streets shall meet Town Highway Specifications. Where appropriate,the Planning Board shall
work with the Highway Superintendent and Town Engineering office to ensure that the Town of
Southold's Highway Specifications do not impact or detract from the rural and environmental
character of a standard, conservation or cluster subdivision. The Highway Superintendent and the
Town Engineering office may provide an interpretation of any part of Highway Specifications and
modify such requirements under §A108-48 of the Town Code.
1. The design of the street pattern shall be based upon consideration of factors such as
topography, design of proximate streets, ease of access to inter-modal transportation hubs,
access to existing sidewalks, trails, bicycle paths and public transit, traffic calming
measures, and other traffic safety considerations.
2. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provision for the continuation of
existing streets in adjoining areas, or their proper extension where adjoining land is not
subdivided, as may be deemed necessary for public requirements.
3. Public right-of-way street widths shall be measured at right angles or radial to the center
line of the street and shall be fifty (50) feet in width. Actual roadway widths shall be
determined by Section A108-Highway Specifications. Roadways shall have a minimum of
two (2) lanes.
4. Whenever possible, streets should intersect at right angles, but in any event not at angles of
less than sixty(60) degrees.
5. Cul-de-sac streets:
a. Unless there is the expectation of extending the street through to the adjoining
property, a cul-de-sac street shall not be placed so that it ends on the property line of
the subdivision.
b. A cul-de-sac should not exceed eight hundred feet (800) in length, as measured from
the center line of the street at the open end to the radius point of the turn around.
c. All residential cul-de-sacs shall have a turn around at the end of the street which
shall have a right-of-way radius of fifty (50) feet. The curb at the turn shall have a
minimum radius of forty-four(44) feet.
d. In a commercial or industrial subdivision, a cul-de-sac should be avoided whenever
possible unless the right-of-way radius is designed at a minimum of seventy-five
(75') feet and the curb radius is designed at sixty-five (65') feet.
6. If a dead end street is of a temporary nature, a turn around shall be provided and provision
made for future extension of the street and the reversion of the excess right-of-way of such
temporary turnaround to the adjoining properties.
7. Streets and right-of-ways less than the required minimum of 50 feet shall not be permitted,
except that wherever a proposed subdivision borders an existing street or right-of-way less
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than the required minimum width, the Planning Board shall require that the other part of the
street or right of way be platted in the proposed tract if it is found that such a requirement
would increase the effectiveness of the circulation system in the area.
8. Multiple intersections involving a junction of more than two streets shall be prohibited.
9. Arterial streets shall not intersect with local residential streets and residential collector
streets less than eight hundred(800) feet apart, measured from center line to center line.
10. To avoid confusion,no street shall have a name which will duplicate or nearly duplicate the
names of existing streets within the Town. The continuation of an existing street shall have
the same name. All proposed street names are subject to approval of the Town Engineering
Office and/or the Highway Superintendent.
11. The minimum radius of horizontal curve, minimum length of vertical curves, and minimum
length of tangents between reverse curves shall be in accordance with specifications
established by the Town Highway Superintendent and/or Town Engineering office, and
shall be approved prior to final approval of the Final Plat by the Planning Board.
12.New streets shall be located to provide adequate sight distance on any adjacent public road
in both directions from the interior road in accordance with the current edition of the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
13.New streets shall not be placed so as to intersect another street directly opposite an existing
or proposed residence.
14. Any crossing of the Long Island Rail Road right-of-way within a subdivision will not be
permitted.
15. Except in a conservation subdivision or open development area, subdivisions where more
than three hundred (300) feet of land fronts on a public street shall provide access to
proposed lots by way of a new street. Multiple building lots and fronting of more than two
building lots on a existing street shall be prohibited. From an aesthetic and speed control
perspective, curving roads are preferred in an informal rural cluster to avoid long straight
segments. Shorter straight segments connected by ninety (90) degree and one hundred thirty
five (13 5) degree bends are preferred in a more formal or traditional arrangement.
16. Whenever appropriate, street systems should produce vistas of open space.
17. The use of reverse curves should be considered for local access streets in Cluster
Development subdivisions in conjunction with long horizontal curve radii (at least 250 feet)
and where traffic speeds will not exceed thirty (30) mph.
C. Common Driveways.
1. Common driveway access may be provided and shall be required where street safety and
traffic management goals would be served.
2. The maximum number of lots using a proposed common driveway shall be two (2) if the
common driveway has one entrance on a public road. Each lot shall have their access on
the common driveway, regardless of the potential for access onto an existing Town, County
or State road.
3. The boundary of each lot served by a common driveway shall extend to the center line of
the common driveway with the right of way for ingress and egress across the common
driveway granted to each lot served by such common driveway.
4. In the case of a conservation subdivision,the Planning Board may, in its discretion,require
professional engineer's drawings showing the exact location, dimensions and grade of the
common driveway and specifications for its composition. The Planning Board may refer
these drawings to the Town Engineering office for review and comment.
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5. The subdivision plat shall show the road clearly labeled as "common driveway".
6. The common driveway may not be offered for dedication to the Town of Southold.
7. The Planning Board shall require a recorded maintenance agreement executed by the
Applicant as a condition of subdivision approval.
D. Flag Lots.
The Planning Board May permit a limited number of flag lots in a residential subdivision plat,
provided that they are well shaped,they are generally larger than usual lots,their accessway is
essentially straight and not excessive in length and their arrangement will not create traffic difficulties
on the street system and would not be a means to circumvent a standard lot and street arrangement
which might otherwise result in a generally better platting of the subdivision and adjacent lands.
1. To assure that the flag lot is of adequate size and shape, a flag lot located within the
residential zones shall contain at least the minimum lot area of the applicable zoning district
in which it is situated,within the bulk Of the lot, exclusive of the area contained in the
flagpole access strip.
2. In allowing flag lot arrangements in subdivision,the Planning Board may require either a
formal private lane or common access driveway to service such lots and may require that
such lanes or common access driveways be made part of the improvements to be
undertaken and made part of a performance bond.
3. The Planning Board may adopt further policies or regulations to assure compliance with
these requirements, including design and legal specifications for the creation of lanes and
common access driveways over such flag lot arrangements.
§A106-51 (Reserved)
§A106-52 (Reserved)
§A106-53. Lighting.
Street lighting shall be provided along all streets in the subdivision and along
all streets upon which the subdivision abuts, as required by the Town Engineering office and/or the
Highway Superintendent. Public safety, power conservation and preservation of the night sky shall be
of primary consideration in choosing the design, location and number of lighting fixtures. Fixtures
must be designed to hide the source of illumination from the side and must direct the light downward.
§A106-54. Wastewater Treatment Systems.
All wastewater treatment systems shall be installed in accordance with plans approved by the
Suffolk County Health Department. Such systems shall provide each residence and other structures
containing plumbing fixtures with an adequate and safe method of sewerage treatment. Where a public
sewerage treatment system is not available, an adequate private wastewater treatment system, approved
by the Suffolk County Health Department, shall be provided.
§ A106-55. Water Supply Systems.
All water supply systems shall be installed pursuant to plans approved by the
Suffolk County Health Department. Such systems shall be designed to provide a sufficient supply of
potable water, under adequate pressure, to all outlets, including, but not limited to, residences, other
structures, drinking fountains, hose connections, hydrants. Where a public water supply system is not
available, an adequate private water supply system, approved by the Suffolk County Health
Department, shall be provided.
ARTICLE XIII
Preservation of Natural Features
§ A-106-56. Clearing.
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A. Clearing of vegetation and/or grading is permitted only within the areas designated by the
Planning Board and as shown on a final clearing and/or grading plan or plat approved by the
Planning Board.
B. Clearing of vegetation within the individual residential lots on a subdivision plat approved
pursuant to this Chapter shall be in accordance with(C) of this Section.
C. Lot size and Permissible Limits of Clearing. Existing native and/or non-native vegetation shall
be preserved subject to the following limits of clearing schedule.
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.) Percentage of Site Permitted to be Cleared
1 to 15,000 75
15,001 to 30,000 60
30,001 to 60,000 50
60,001 to 90,000 35
90,001 to 140,000 25
140,001 to 200,000 20
200,001 or greater 15
D. Clearing limits shall be clearly staked and approved by a New York State licensed engineer or
surveyor prior to any clearing or grading.
E. Clearing of vegetation within open space areas not in agricultural use in prohibited unless
according to an approved final clearing and/or grading plan or approved plat.
F. Clearing of vegetation shall be permitted on residential lots within subdivision as approved in
accordance with this Chapter upon the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy from the
Building Department.
G. Properties located on the Town of Southold Farm or Farmland Inventory are exempt from these
provisions.
H. Clearing of Slopes Equal to Greater than 15 Percent. The Planning Board may permit the
clearing of slopes equal to or greater than 15 percent with the approval of an Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan prepared by a New York State Licensed Engineer.
I. Landscaping and Ground Cover
1. All lots which are not covered by structures or paving shall be properly seeded or
landscaped by the Developer pursuant to an approved plan. These lots are to be maintained
by the landowner, or as otherwise provided by this Chapter.
2. Each lot shall be provided and/or planted with trees that are acceptable to the Planning
Board. This requirement may be waived by the Planning Board in wooded areas where the
developer intends to maintain existing trees or in areas where the developer meets the limit
of clearing requirements.
3. When a proposed subdivision borders upon an existing commercial or industrial
establishment, of any other use which, in the opinion of the Planning Board, may be
visually detrimental to the tranquility of the future residents of the subdivision,the Planning
Board may require a landscape screen/buffer to protect the subdivision from the visually
incompatible use.
§A106-57. Floodplains.
A. Land that lies within a flood plain or zone or directly contributes to the watershed of that plain
or zone by way of a swale shall be left in its natural state.
B. Whenever possible, the ability of the land to naturally channel, retain and drain stormwater
shall be maintained and enhanced in ways that augment the existing natural system.
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C. No subdivision design will be permitted that would create a flood or flooding hazard to
adjoining or nearby properties including public roads and property.
§A106-58. Storm Water,Drainage and Erosion Control.
A. All storm water runoff resulting from the development or improvement of a subdivision or any
of its lots should be retained on-site by adequate on-site drainage structures so that the storm
water runoff will not flow into the right-of-way of a town, county or state road, upon any
neighboring properties under separate ownership, or in any body of water.
B. All historic drainage patterns shall be preserved. Where existing grade is altered,the Applicant
shall submit a Grading and Drainage Plan to the Planning Board. Dewatering, altering, or
causing adverse existing drainage patterns and/or conditions on adjacent properties or parcels
are prohibited.
C. Erosion and sediment control measures as defined by the Planning Board will be required
during and immediately after construction on site to help prevent storm water from carrying
soil and other deleterious material onto adjacent properties and highways and into wetland
areas and adjoining bodies of water.
D. The Planning Board may refer all residential subdivision proposals to the Suffolk County Soil
and Water Conservation District(SWCD) and/or the Town Engineering office, for their review
as to the acceptability of proposed drainage, erosion and sediment control measures both during
construction phases and after completion. All easements deemed necessary to maintain either
natural or man-made storm water drainage, erosion and/or sediment control measures shall be
provided and plotted accordingly on the Final Plat.
E. All subdivisions on parcels greater than 10 acres in size and located within designated
watershed may be required to provide a Soil and Water Conservation Plan and/or Site
Development and/or Construction Best Management Practices to the Planning Board.
F. All construction activity greater than one (1) acre in area is required to comply with federal and
state regulations as set forth in the SPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharge from
Construction Activity(GP-02-01).
ARTICLE XIV
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
§A106-59. Standards and Procedures for Acceptance of Streets; Recreation and Park Areas.
A. Acceptance of Streets.
The approval by the Planning Board and subsequent filing of the Final Plat at the Suffolk
County Clerk's Office shall not constitute acceptance by the Town of any street or right of way shown
on such Final Plat. The Applicant shall comply with all town rules and regulations regarding the
dedication of highways, as set forth in Article IV of Chapter A108, Highway Specifications, final
dedication of roads. Any street or right of way shall be deemed private until it has been formally
accepted by a resolution of the Town Board.
B. Acceptance of Parks.
When a park,playground, or other recreation area is shown on a Final Plat, the approval of said
Final Plat shall not constitute acceptance by the Town of such area, and the Final Plat shall be
endorsed with appropriate notes to this effect. The Planning Board may also require the filing of a
covenant providing for future dedication or other transfer of title, development of the site, and
maintenance of it.
C. Acceptance of streets and parks and subsequent expiration of final plat.
Acceptance of formal offers of dedication of streets and parks shall rest with the Town Board.
If the plat is not filed or recorded in the office of the County Clerk, then such offer of dedication shall
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be deemed to be void.
§A106-60. Reservation of parkland on subdivision plats containing residential
units.
A. Land reservation determination.
Where the Planning Board determines that suitable land for a public park, playground or other
recreational purpose exists within the boundaries of a proposed residential subdivision, the Board may
require that a portion of the subdivision lands be reserved for such purpose. Such determination shall
be based on an evaluation of the present and anticipated future needs for park and recreational facilities
in the town based on projected population growth to which the particular subdivision plat will
contribute. In determining whether or not to require the reservation of land for public park,playground
or other recreational purpose, the Planning Board shall consider by the criteria and procedures outlined
in subsection A106-60(C)below.
B. Amount of land to be reserved.
The amount of land area to be reserved for public park, playground or other recreational
purpose shall be determined by the number of new residential building lots within the proposed
subdivision. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Board and where the Town Board deems it
appropriate, up to five (5)percent of the total acreage may be subject to dedication.
C. Criteria for land reservation.
In determining whether or not to require the reservation of land for public park, playground or
recreational purposes,the Planning Board shall consider the following factors:
1. Whether suitable land exists within the proposed subdivision in terms of its size, shape, and
dimensions to reasonably accommodate a public park,playground or other recreation use;
2. Whether the characteristics of the land in terms of topography, soils, vegetative cover,
hydrology and/or other natural features readily lend themselves to development of the site
for active recreation use;
3. Whether there are state or federal regulatory restrictions that would limit the usefulness of
the site for active recreation development;
4. Whether the site in terms of its physical characteristics would provide an attractive and safe
area for recreational use;
5. Whether the site is located such that reasonable and safe pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular
access can be provided between the site and surrounding residential areas;
6. Whether the character of the proposed subdivision and that of the surrounding area are
compatible with a public park and/or recreational use;
7. Whether the anticipated population of the proposed subdivision, together with the
population density of surrounding neighborhoods, is sufficient to justify development and
long-term maintenance of a public park, playground or other recreation facility at the
location;
8. Whether the site is located near or duplicates recreation facilities already provided in the
area, particularly those providing the same type of recreation opportunities, including
facilities located on public school grounds;
9. Whether development and long-term maintenance of the site would place an undue burden
on Town Departments;
10. Whether the site contains any unique and significant physical, aesthetic or ecological
features that would make it particularly suited for environmental education, trail
development, a nature preserve, or other passive recreation use;
11. Whether reservation of the land is consistent with recommendations contained in the
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Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Southold and/or the Plan for Parks and Recreation in
the Town of Southold, if any, in effect at the time the subdivision application is made; and
12. Whether reservation of the land is consistent with the general goals and objectives of the
Town with respect to the development of parks and recreation facility development.
D. Preliminary determination and referral required.
Prior to making a final determination that land will be reserved for public park, playground or
other recreational purpose, the Planning Board shall first make a preliminary determination that such
land reservation will be required, and shall refer the proposal to the Town Board, Land Preservation
Committee and the Public Works Department for its input on the matter. Said referral shall occur as
early as possible in the subdivision review process and prior to the public hearing on the preliminary
plat application. A referral is not necessary where the Planning Board makes a preliminary
determination that it will not require the reservation of land.
E. Reservation prior to signing of final plat.
The reservation of public park, playground or recreation land shall occur prior to the signing of
the final plat by the authorized officer of the Planning Board, or in the case of a final plat filed in
sections, prior to the signing of the approved final plat of the first section thereof. In cases where a
final plat is filed in sections, the total land area that is proposed to be reserved for public park,
playground or recreation purposes shall be shown upon, and included within, the final plat of the first
section.
F. Satisfaction of parkland reservation requirement.
The park land reservation requirement of this section shall be deemed satisfied upon the
presentation to and acceptance by, the Town Board of a metes and bounds description of the parcel
which is proposed to be reserved for park, playground or recreation purposes, and by the placing of a
notation upon the final plat indicating that the land is so reserved and cannot be further subdivided or
built upon except for public park,playground or recreational purposes.
G. Park and Recreation Fee.
1. If the Planning Board makes a finding pursuant to this Chapter that the proposed
subdivision plat presents a proper case for requiring a park or parks suitably located for
playgrounds or other recreational purposes, but that a suitable park or parks cannot be
properly located on such subdivision plat, the Planning Board may require a sum of money
in lieu thereof. The fees shall be as follows:
a. Standard Subdivision $7000.per lot;
b. Conservation Subdivision $3500.per lot;
C. Affordable Housing District -none-
2. Timing of fee payment. Fees must be paid prior to any final approval except in the case of
an Open Development Area where the fee shall be paid upon implementation of the ODA
(e.g. when the lot(s) is (are) created).
3. Fees to constitute separate trust fund. All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be
placed in a separate trust funds)to be established and used by the Town exclusively for the
acquisition of public park,playground or recreation land, and/or for the improvement of
public park and recreation facilities.
§A106-61. Reservation of Lands for Pedestrian Trails.
Pursuant to New York State Town Law §278 and to foster the goals of trail
Creation and preservation, the Planning Board may require the reservation of non-agricultural open
space lands for park purposes and it may require some or all of that land be designated as pedestrian
trails, in accordance with the following considerations:
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A. To the extent it is consistent with proper overall land use principles, existing trails shall be
preserved in their natural state within reserved areas in the proposed subdivision.
B. Where a subdivision layout cannot preserve existing trails because of adherence to legitimate
land use policies and principles, the Planning Board may require relocation of trails within the
proposed reserved areas to maintain the necessary linkage to preserve the integrity of the
system. The position of any relocation shall be established by the Planning Board and shall be
performed in such a manner as to minimize disturbance to natural features deemed sensitive
C. In order to provide notice to the public, all trails shall be shown on the final map of the
proposed subdivision. Existing and relocated trails shall be distinguished on the map. Said trails
and all property rights, both private and public, relating to the trails shall be delineated by
declaration or other proper legal instrument filed in connection with the subdivision. The
resolution of conditional final approval shall also delineate any conditions of approval relating
to trail preservation, use and maintenance.
D. All trails which are preserved as a condition of Planning Board approval shall be improved in
accordance with the Board's rules and regulations relating to clearing and marking of trails.
E. All trails shall be buffered to the maximum extent practicable from proposed development
through location within proposed reserved areas.
F. Except as provided herein, all trails subject to this policy statement shall be limited to
recreational uses as outlined in Chapter 62 of the Town Code and shall not be utilized by
motorized vehicles.
G. The Planning Board shall encourage Applicants to grant rights to the public to utilize trails
preserved pursuant to this section.
H. Dedication, access easements or covenants shall be acceptable means of creating public rights
to use the trail system.
I. Landowners' liability shall be governed by the applicable New York State law.
J. Where the developer has granted rights to the public to utilize trails within his control, the
Town shall be responsible for maintenance of the trails, absent an agreement with the developer
or a third parry to the contrary.
K. Where rights have been granted to the Town in the form of dedications, easements or covenants
to utilize lands as trails but trails were not required to be constructed by the Applicant, future
trail construction shall be the responsibility of the Town. Cooperation with owners of the
property shall be encouraged.
§A106-62. Time Limitations.
The time limitations set forth in this Chapter and in New York State Town Law
may be varied when required for the purpose of complying with the provisions of SEQRA and its
implementing regulations.
§A106-63.Waivers.
The Planning Board shall have the authority to modify or waive, subject to
appropriate conditions, any provision of these subdivision regulations, if in its judgment they are not
requisite in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare, except where such authority
would be contrary to other ordinances or state law.
§A106-64. Waiver,Adjustment of Property Lines.
A. The following divisions of property shall be eligible for a waiver from subdivision review by
the Planning Board.
1. A re-subdivision of nonconforming lots shown On a subdivision map approved by the
Planning Board after April 9, 1957, and filed in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk or
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the Town Clerk, but not held in single-and-separate ownership. However, the re-
establishment of the right to build on said lots shall require variance relief from the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
2. A re-subdivision which involves redrawing original lot lines for the purpose of combining
said lots to create conforming parcels shown on a subdivision map approved by the
Planning Board after April 9, 1957, and filed in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk or
the Town Clerk.
B. The proposed division shall be reviewed by the Town Planning Department, and the office
shall inform the Planning Board in writing that the division will have not significant
environmental effect, will not make future planning of the affected parcels more difficult or
impossible and poses no other immediate or potential problem which would justify more
thorough review by this Board.
C. Where all the requirements of this section can be met, such a division may be authorized by the
Planning Board by resolution.
D. Each parcel created by re-subdivision shall be shown on a survey prepared by a licensed
surveyor and filed in the Office of the Planning Board. Any land being transferred by such re-
subdivision shall be deeded to the owner of the property in identical name so the new area
merges with the existing parcel and shares therewith a common identification number on a
Suffolk County Tax Map. The deed and legal description for any re-subdivided parcel shall be
recorded in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk.
§ A106-65. When Effective; Effect on existing plats.
These subdivision regulations shall take effect immediately upon approval by the Town
Board after adoption by the Planning Board. However, any subdivision which has
received conditional approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Board prior to the
approval or future modification of these regulations may, at the discretion of the Planning
Board, be permitted to be completed under the provisions of the subdivision regulations
existing at the time of the approval.
ARTICLE XV
Enforcement
§A106-66. Violations.
A. Where a violation of the provisions of this Chapter, as adopted and as may be amended, has
been committed or exists, the owner of the real property where such violation has been
committed or exists, any contract vendee and any grantee of such owner who knowingly
participates in such violation, and any agent who has executed an application to the Planning
Board on behalf of the owner or contract vendee with respect to such real property and who
knowingly participates in such violation shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
B. Any owner of real property who creates a subdivision or who subdivides real property into lots
within that part of the Town of Southold outside the limits of any incorporated village without
first obtaining approval of the Planning Board of a subdivision map or plat showing the land to
be subdivided shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. Any contract vendee and any
grantee of such owner who knowingly participates in such violation shall also be guilty of a
violation of this chapter. As used herein the term "subdivision" shall mean a subdivision as
defined in this Chapter.
C. Where a violation of any provision or condition of any resolution or approval of the Planning
Board or of filed covenants and restrictions relating to a subdivision, adopted or granted under
the authority of this Chapter or Article 16 of the New York State Town Law, has been
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committed or exists, the owner of the real property where such violation has been committed
or exists, any contract vendee and any grantee of such owner who knowingly participates in
such violation and any agent who has executed an application to such Planning Board on behalf
of the owner or contract vendee with respect to such real property and who knowingly
participates in such violation shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter.
D. Any person who performs physical work on real property, including but not limited to clearing
of land, other site preparation and construction of improvements in violation of this Chapter or
in violation of any provision or condition of any resolution or approval of the Planning Board
relating to subdivision, adopted or granted under the authority of this Chapter or Article 16 of
the New York State New York State Town Law, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
§A106-67. Penalties for Offenses.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding that permitted by Section
268 of New York State New York State Town Law. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a
separate additional violation.
§A106-68. Methods of enforcement.
The provision of this chapter may be enforced by any method or remedy provided by law. In
addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding may be instituted to
prevent,restrain, correct or abate any violation of this Chapter.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY.
Should any section or provision of this Local Law hereafter be declared by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Local Law as a
whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the New York State Secretary of
State.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS: As Supervisor Horton has mentioned, this is something that an awful
lot of people, including Ray Huntington by the way, put a lot of time into. It is like anything else
designed by human beings, it definitely someday not be what it is, it will be something better. But
after five long years of this Town wrangling over how to best preserve the Town, we have the
opportunity tonight to finally enact something and I would also like to say, although I never agreed
with any of them, I would like to thank the adherents of five acre zoning because had they not pushed
this issue, we would not be here tonight, including, obviously John Romanelli. There was an editorial
in Newsday, about one month ago, after we passed some affordable housing legislation that referred to
Southold as the `little town that could',this is highly innovative legislation. I am not aware of anyplace
that has enacted the open development area concept, the ODA, for which we owe a special debt to
Mark Terry and Dan Ross, it has got inclusionary zoning, which is almost unheard of in the State of
New York although it is not uncommon in the west, and I think is a valiant effort to address the
workforce housing issues in the Town. I am very proud to be in a Town that is taking a positive step
towards preservation but not forgetting that you can't preserve if you don't have people.
Vote of the Town Board: Aye: Councilman Edwards, Councilman Ross, Councilman Wickham,
Councilman Romanelli,Justice Evans, Supervisor Horton.
This resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: I think on resolution 649, let's just have a brief discussion about it. The
Town Attorney just, well, that is attorney-client, we could enact it this evening in the name of public
safety and then work with this gentleman to bolster and address his concern, however, he has just left
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and we did indicate that perhaps we would hold it. There is consensus to hold #649. So we will hold
649.
#649
HELD
SUPERVISOR HORTON: That concludes the resolutions on our printed agenda,we do offer the floor
to the public to address the Board on any other town related issues. Would anyone care to address the
Board? (No response) Then this meeting is adjourned. Thank you for attending.
Eliza eth A.Neville
Southold Town Clerk