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Home My WebLink AboutBITSES, KATHERINEJames Bitses Attorney at Law Thursday, November 29, 2001 To: Town Trustees Southold, NY Phone: 631-765-1892 Re: Permission to Inspect Main Bayview Property. Box #1652 Southold, N.Y. 11971 Phone & Fax 765-5700 (631) Permission is hereby granted to the Trustees of Southold Town and Mr. Frank Scavone, a prospective buyer, to do a preliminary inspection of the subject property on December 12,2001 The vacant land is comprised of 6 lots with the following Suffolk County Tax Map #s: 1000-87-5-21.3, 4, 7, 8, 10 & 11. Yours Truly, James Bitses Albert J. Krupski, President John Holzapfel, Vice President William G. Albertson Martin H. Gan-ell Peter WenczeI BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Town Hall 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax (516) 765-1823 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Melissa Spiro, Planning Board John Holzapfel, Vice-President, Monday, October 24, 1994 Katherine Bitses Board of Trustees Upon inspecting this parcel with Bruce Anderson and myself, we have flagged and numbered the wetlands areas and feel they should be placed on the surv~ey. Consulting, OCT I 2 }99a Deerfield Green, Montarrk Highway, P.O. Box 958, Water Mill New York 11976~9.58 (516) 726-19¢9 Brace ~de~on, M,S., ~esiflent , OUTHOLD October 7, 1994 Southold Town Trustees Town Hall P. O. Box 1179 Southold, NY11971 Proposed Subdivision of Katherine Bitses SCTM #1000-87-J-21.3, 21.4 and 21.5 Dear Board Members, As requested, a site inspection of the above referenced property took place on October 6, 1994. The purpose of the site inspection was ro determine whether or not wetlands exist on subject parce! and, if so, to delineate their extent as to be e~enmaily placed on a survey. ~ Subject parcel fronts Ba,vview Road and an existing work road provides access to the shoreline of Correy Creek. Our inspection of the wooded portion of the site revealed two depressions which were dominated by Phragmites. In my opinion, the occurrence of Phragmites is indicative of prior disturbance and since both depressions lacks significant abundance of wetland indicator species, these areas should not be considered freshwater wetlands. However, the eventual development of these lots may be problematic in terms of siting a properly functioning septic system. The prLaciple reasons for this, includes the fact that these areas are low lying and the ex/sting grades wkhin these depressions may be quite close to the water table. Also, soils found in these locales appear to be highly silty and'somewhat hydr/Ilic. Therefore, it is recommended that care be taken in the review of this subdivision to insure that the required test holes are located within the areas where septic systems will be eventually constructed. A review of the survey prepared by Rodefick Van Tuyl, P. C. last amended August 17, 1994 with respect to ex/sting field conditions reveals wetland coverage to have been underestimated. Lot #5 wh/ch conta/ns 11.1 acres contains extensive tidal wetlands which receive tidal inundation through mosquito ditches which are ultimately cormected to the waters of Correy Creek v/a a 12" diameter culvert located on the eastern shorefront of subject parcel. Standing water was observed in these ditches and the ditches supports the tidal wetland grass, Spartina alterniflora. Enclosed herewith please find a copy of the Van Tuyl survey showing the approximate extent of tidal wetlands. Thirty numbered flags were placed in the field from south to north. Wetland flags were placed where tidal wetland plants including Phragrn~tes spp., Spartina alterniflora, Spartina patens and Baccharis halimifolia 5vhere dominant in combination excluding monoclonal stands of Phragmites. Having thoroughly analyzed the existing site conditions I recommend the following: (1) that the eventual siting of septic systems be considered within the overall planning process; and (2) that the proposed resubdivision amending the meets and bounds of the four lots adjacent to main Bayview Road be reviewed within the context of the overall site including the extent of tidal wetlands found on Lot #5. Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have further questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Brace A. Anderson Suffolk Enwronmental Consulting, Inc. Deerfield Green, Moatauk Highway, P.O. Box 958, Water Mill, New York 11976~8~ (516) 726-1919 F~: (5~6) 726-4471 Bruce Anderson, M.S., President October 7, 1994 Southold Town Trustees Town Hall P. O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Proposed Subdivision of Katherine Bitses SCTM #1000-87-3-21.3, 21.4 and 21.5 Dear Board Members, As requested, a site inspection of the above referenced property took place on October 6, 1994. The purpose of the site inspection was to determine whether or not wetlands exist on st?qiect parce! mud, if so, to delineate their extent as to be eventually placed on a survey: Subject parcel fronts Bayview Road and an existing work road provides access to the shoreline of Correy Creek. Our inspection of the wooded portion of the site revealed two depressions which were dominated by Phragmites. In my opinion, the occurrence of Phragmites is indicative of prior disturbance and since both depressions lacks sigrfificant abundance of wetland indicator species, these areas should not be considered freshwater wetlands. However, the eventual development of these lots may be problematic in terms of siting a properly functioning septic system. The principle reasons for this, includes the fact that these areas are low lying and the existing grades within these depressions may be quite close to the water table. Also, soils found in these locales appear to he highly silty and somewhat hydrillic. Therefore, it is recommended that care be taken in the review of this subdivision to insure that the required test holes are located within the areas where septic systems will be eventually constructed. A review of the survey prepared by Roderick Van Tuyl, P. C. last amended August 17, 1994 with respect to existing field conditions reveals wetland coverage to have been underestimated. Lot #5 which contains 11.1 acres contains extensive tidal wetlands which receive tidal inundation through mosquito ditches which are ultimately connected to the waters of Correy Creek via a 12" diameter culvert located on the easteru shorefront of subject parcel. Standing water was observed in these ditches and the ditches supports the tidal wetland grass, Spartina alterniflora. Enclosed herewith please fred a copy of the Van Tuyl survey showimg the approximate extent of tidal wetlands. Thirty numbered flags were placed in the field from south to north. Wetland flags were placed where tidal wetland plants including Phragmites spp., Spartina alterniflora, Spartina patens and Baccharis halimifolia where dominant in combination excluding monoclonal stands of Phragmites. Having thoroughly analyzed the existing site conditions I recommend the following: (1) that the eventual siting of septic systems be considered within the overall planning process; and (2) that the proposed resubdivision amending the meets and bounds of the four lots adjacent to main Bayview Road be reviewed within the context of the overall site including the extent of tidal wetlands found on Lot #5. Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have further questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Brace A. Anderson Albert J. Krupski, President John Holzapfel, Vice President William G. Albertson Martin H. Garrell Peter Wenczel BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Town Hall 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax (516) 765-1823 TO: FROM: RE: DATE: Melissa Spiro, Planner Planning Board Albert Krupski, Jr. President Board of Trustees ~ Katherine Bitses SC. TM $1000-87-5-21.3,21.4,21.5 May 10, 1994 Please have the property properly flagged for salt and fresh water wetlands and havethat information placed on a licensed survey. The Board can than review the proposal. Thank you. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Richard G. Ward, Chairman George Ritchie Latham, Jr. Bennett Odowski, Mark S. McDonald Kenneth L. Edwards Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P. O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-3136 Telephone (516) 765-1938 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Albert J. Krupski, Jr. President, Board of Trustees FROM: Melissa Spiro~ Planner RE: Proposed Lot Line Changes for Katherine Bitses SCTM9 1000-87-5-21.3, 21.4 and 21.5 DATE: March 23, 1994 Enclosed please find a copy of the map dated March 10, 1994, for the above mentioned lot line changes. The map indicates one wetland area on the entire parcel. Please verify that the wetland has been accurately delineated on the map. In addition~ please review the site to determine if any other wet areas or wetlands are located on the property. Brie~ background of application: On June 12, 1979, the Planning Board approved a four lot minor subdivision for Katherine Bitses. (See enclosed copy of map.) The subject application is to change the lot lines of the above mentioned lots by shifting each lot to the west. The lot line changes involve the four lots mentioned abovein addition to the land adjacent to the four parcels that is also owned by BitseSo The application is for five lot line changes. However, all of the lot line changes have been shown on one map. enc. '-7 0 :iz [ll[i TTIT~ ° ~ < I J~ _i- .... ' ' " £oc~hON oF /rs, ~ AI:'pR.o')6 MAT£ , kocA-rloH,o6 la I Scale: lOC) '~ I" ~.SooO~ld , N ~. ~4 ~6