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To: Donald Wileenski, Chair JAN 15 2020
Town of Southold Planning Board
Soutnold Town
From: Mark Terry, Assistant Town Planning Director Planning Board
LWRP Coordinator
Date: January 15, 2020
Re: Proposed Site Plan for Oregon Warehouse Storage
SCTM# 1000-83.-3-5.3 Zoning District: LI
This site plan is for the proposed construction of a±69,360 sq. ft. self-storage facility, and
includes the construction of six (6) storage buildings: three 12,000 sq. ft. 1-story buildings, two
11,880 sq. ft. 1-story buildings, and one 9,600 sq. ft. I-story building. Also included is the
conversion of an existing 797 sq, ft. garage to an office, an existing dwelling to remain, and 20
proposed parking stalls all on 5.7 acres in the Light Industrial Zoning District.
The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the
Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy
Standards. Based upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form
submitted to this department, the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP below listed
policies provided the following recommendations are implemented:
Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community
character,preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a
coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development.
The parcel is zoned Light Industrial (LI). The purpose of the district is defined as:
"to provide an opportunity for business and industrial uses on smaller lots than would be
appropriate for the LIO Light Industrial Park/Planned Office Park District. "
The proposed warehouse storage use is consistent with the above purpose of the zoning district.
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Traffic safety is an important issue on Oregon Road and, the increase in vehicle trips entering
and exiting the parcel should be addressed.
Policy 2.2. Protect and preserve archaeological resources.
A Conduct a cultural resource investigation when an action is proposed on an
archaeological site,fossil bed, or in an area identified for potential
archaeological sensitivity on the archaeological resources inventory maps
prepared by the New York State Department of Education.
1. Conduct a site survey to determine the presence or absence of
cultural resources in the project's potential impact area.
The Town of Southold ArcGIS system was referenced to determine if the
parcel is archeo-sensitive. The parcel is not located within an archeo-
sensitive area. Further, the parcel and the existing structure are not SPLIA
listed.
Further archeological investigation is not recommended.
Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold.
The parcel is not located adjacent or near New York State Route 25, a New York State
Designated Scenic Byway, however, it is located south of the Oregon Road and east of
Depot Lane. These roads have been identified as providing scenic qualities that are
important to the public for their rural qualities and open space view sheds.
The parcel occurs to the south of Oregon Road and the storage buildings will be visible to
users traveling east. Site plan design has minimized adverse impacts to these users: The
storage buildings are set back from the road and screened by 3'- 4' cedar trees and the
existing house and garage structures on site will be integrated into the use. The
conversion of the existing house and garage on the parcel to the office for the facility
supports retaining the scenic qualities of Oregon Road. The adverse impacts to scenic
qualities of Oregon Road are expected to be low.
The parcel occurs to the east of Depot Lane and the storage buildings will be indirectly
visible in the distance to users travelling north and south(looking east). Views to the east
are currently of open space and actively farmed lands. Potential adverse impacts to
scenic view sheds from Depot Lane will be mitigated by the distance of the buildings to
the road and the uses (existing and future) on the two parcels to the west. The parcels to
the west are zoned LI and LIO with development rights intact. Future build out of these
parcels are expected to obscure the development on the subject parcel.
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E. Preserve existing vegetation and establish new indigenous vegetation to
enhance scenic quality:
It is recommended that the existing vegetation that occurs along the south, east
and west property lines be retained together with the trees that surround .the
existing single family home to protect existing scenic resources.
K. Protect visual quality associated with agricultural land, open space and natural
resources.
2. Group or orient structures during site design to preserve open space and
provide visual organization.
Due to the parcel size and proposed light industrial use, there is little
ability to preserve open space.
3. Avoid structures or activities which introduce visual interruptions to
natural landscapes including:
a. introduction of intrusive artificial light sources
It is recommended that the Board minimize lighting requirements to
preserve the night sky in the area pursuant to § 240-46. Lighting.
Policy S.S. Protect and conserve the quality and quantity of potable water.
The following best management practices are recommended in the landscaped
areas to conserve potable water:
a. Require the use of native, drought-tolerant plants in landscaping.
b. Require only the use of organic fertilizers where the water-soluble
nitrogen is no more than 20% of the total nitrogen in the mixture.
c. Require a maximum of 1 lb. of nitrogen per 1000 square feet in any one
application, with a cumulative application of no more than 2 lbs. per 1,000
square feet per year.
d. Prohibit the application of fertilizer products containing nitrogen,
phosphorus, or potassium between November 1St and April lsc
e. The use of phosphorous containing lawn fertilizer is prohibited unless
establishing a new lawn or soil test shows that the lawn does not have
enough phosphorus. Fertilizer labels have three bold numbers. The
number in the middle is the percentage of phosphorus in the product, e.g.
22-0-15. Use of products with 0.67 in the middle or lower is not restricted.
Products with a number higher than 0.67 may only be used if a new lawn
is being established or a soil test indicates it is necessary.
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Policy 12.1. Protect agricultural lands from conversion to other land uses.
The NY Department of Agriculture and Markets has created a Land Classification System based
on soils that are used in the Agricultural Assessment Program pursuant to Article 25-AA of the
Agriculture and Markets Law.
On-site dominate soil groups include Riverhead Sandy Loam and Plymouth Sandy Loam. Both
prime agricultural soils. Soils or slopes on site will not impede development.
The preservation of prime agricultural soils in Southold has been largely attributed to the
continued practice of farming, however, the conversion of prime agricultural soils to non-
agricultural uses results in the perpetual loss of prime agriculture soils. The construction of the
storage units and parking area does not fully support this policy: Areas of prime agricultural
soils will be impacted and lost. The loss of prime agricultural soils is inevitable with the
proposed light industrial use of a Storage Facility/Warehouse which requires large buildings and
areas of pavement.
Please contact me at (63 1) 765-1938 if you have any questions regarding the above.
Cc: Brian Cummings, Planner
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OFFICE LOCATION: �0f SOUjyO MAILING ADDRESS:
Town Hall Annex '`� !� P.O. Box 1179
54375.State Route 25 Southold, NY 11971
(cor.Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.)
Southold,NY 11971 � � OQ Tel 631 765-1938,
Fax: 631 765-3136
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LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
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To: Donald Wilcenski, Chair JAN 2 7 2020 .
Town of Southold Planning Board I Southold Town
Planning Board
From: Mark Terry, Assistant Town Planning Director
LWRP Coordinator
Date: January 15, 2020 (Amended)
Re: Proposed Site Plan for Oregon Warehouse Storage
SCTM# 1000-83.-3-5.3 Zoning District: LI
This site plan is for the proposed construction of a±69,360 sq. ft. self-storage facility, and
includes the construction of six (6) storage buildings: three 12,000 sq. ft. 1-story buildings,two
11,880 sq. ft. I-story buildings, and one 9,600 sq. ft. I-story building. Also included is the
conversion of an existing 797 sq, ft. garage to an office, an,existing dwelling to remain, and 20
proposed parking stalls all on 5.7 acres in the Light Industrial Zoning District.
The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the
Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program(LWRP)Policy
Standards. Based upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form
submitted to this department, the proposed action'is CONSISTENT with the LWRP below listed
policies provided the following recommendations are implemented:
Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town'of Southold that enhances community
character,preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a
coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development.
The parcel is zoned Light Industrial (LI). The,purpose of the district is defined as:
"to provide an opportunity for business and industrial uses on smaller lots than would be
appropriate for the LIO Light Industrial Park/Planned Office Park District. "
The proposed warehouse storage use is consistent with the above purpose of the zoning district.
1
Traffic safety is an important issue on Oregon Road and;the increase in vehicle trips entering
and exiting the parcel should be addressed.
Policy 2.2. Protect and preserve archaeological resources.
A. Conduct a cultural resource investigation when an action is proposed on an
archaeological site,fossil bed, or in an area identified for potential
archaeological sensitivity on the archaeological resources inventory maps
prepared by the New York State Department of Education.
1. Conduct a site survey to determine the presence or absence of
cultural resources in the project's potential impact area.
The Town of Southold ArcGIS system was referenced to determine if the
parcel is archeo-sensitive. The parcel is not located within an archeo-
sensitive area. Further, the parcel and the existing structure are not SPLIA
listed.
Further archeological investigation is not recommended.
Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold.
The parcel is not located adjacent or near New York State Route 25, a New York State
Designated Scenic Byway, however, it is located south of the Oregon Road and east of
Depot Lane. These roads have been identified as providing scenic qualities that are
important to the public for their rural qualities and open space view sheds.
The parcel occurs to the south of Oregon Road and the storage buildings will be visible to
users traveling east. Site plan design has minimized adverse impacts to these users: The
storage buildings are set back from the road and screened by 3'-4' cedar trees and the
existing house and garage structures on site will be integrated into the use. The
conversion of the existing house and garage on the parcel to the office for the facility
supports retaining the scenic qualities of Oregon Road. The adverse impacts to scenic
qualities of Oregon Road are expected to be low.
The parcel occurs to the east of Depot Lane and the storage buildings will be visible in
the distance to users travelling north and south (looking east). Views to the east are
currently of open space and actively farmed lands. Potential adverse impacts to scenic
view sheds from Depot Lane will be mitigated by the distance of the buildings to the
road. The parcels to the west of the subject parcel are zoned LI and LIO with
development rights intact. Future build out of these parcels are expected to obscure the
development on the subject parcel.
Adverse visual impacts to the scenic view sheds will be partially minimized by distance
from Depot Lane to the parcel and the vegetative screening proposed to minimize the
disruption of the scenic resource from Oregon Road.
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E. Preserve existing vegetation and establish new indigenous vegetation to
enhance scenic quality:
It is recommended that the existing vegetation that occurs along the south, east
and west property lines be retained together with the trees that surround the
existing single family home to protect existing scenic resources.
K Protect visual quality associated with agricultural land, open space and natural
resources.
2. Group or orient structures during site design to preserve open space and
provide visual organization.
Due to the parcel size and proposed light industrial use, there is little
ability to preserve open space.
3. Avoid structures or activities which introduce visual interruptions to
natural landscapes including:
a. introduction of intrusive artificial light sources
It is recommended that the Board minimize lighting requirements to
preserve the night sky in the area pursuant to § 240-46. Lighting.
Policy S.S. Protect and conserve the quality and quantity ofpotable water.
The following best management practices are recommended in the landscaped
areas to conserve potable water:
a. Require the use of native, drought-tolerant plants in landscaping.
b. Require only the use of organic fertilizers where the water-soluble
nitrogen is no more than 20% of the total nitrogen in the mixture.
c. Require a maximum of 1 lb. of nitrogen per 1000 square feet in any one
application, with a cumulative application of no more than 2 lbs. per 1,000
square feet per year.
d. Prohibit the application of fertilizer products containing nitrogen,
phosphorus, or potassium between November 1St and April 1St.
e. The use of phosphorous containing lawn fertilizer is prohibited unless
establishing a new lawn or soil test shows that the lawn does not have
enough phosphorus. Fertilizer labels have three bold numbers. The
number in the middle is the percentage of phosphorus in the product, e.g.
22-0-15. Use of products with 0.67 in the middle or lower is not restricted.
Products with a number higher than 0.67 may only be used if a new lawn
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is being established or a soil test indicates it is necessary.
Policy 12.1. Protect agricultural lands from conversion to other land uses.
The NY Department of Agriculture and Markets has created a Land Classification System based
on soils that are used in the Agricultural Assessment Program pursuant to Article 25-AA of the--
Agriculture and Markets Law.
On-site dominate soil groups include Riverhead Sandy Loam (Prime and Statewide Importance)
and to a lesser extent Plymouth Loamy Sand (Prime). Lesser areas of Haven Loam (Statewide
Importance) soils occur in the north east of the parcel. Soils characteristics or slopes on site will
not impede development. All of the soils on site are listed as prime agricultural soils or soils of
statewide importance.
The preservation of prime agricultural soils or soils of statewide importance in Southold has been
largely attributed to the continued practice of farming, however, the conversion of prime
agricultural soils to non-agricultural uses results in perpetual loss. The construction of the storage
units and parking area does not fully support this policy: Areas of prime and statewide
importance agricultural soils will be impacted and lost. The loss of these soils is inevitable with
the proposed light industrial use of a Storage Facility/Warehouse which requires large buildings
and areas of pavement.
Please contact me at (631) 765-1938 if you have any questions regarding the above.
Cc: Brian Cummings, Planner
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