HomeMy WebLinkAboutLP-09/19/2023 LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
This Regular Meeting was held in the Annex Executive Board Room, located on the 2nd floor at Southold Town
Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 (Main Road), Southold, New York.
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Members Present: Sam McCullough
Anne Murray
Doris McGreevy
Eric Keil
Kim Krupski
Members Absent: John Simicich
Will Lee
Also Present: Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant
Sarah Nappa, Town Board Liaison
Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Secretary
Present as Attendee: Doug Cooper, Agricultural Advisory Committee member
Commencement
• All "Attendees" will be dismissed from this meeting upon the Committee's Motion to enter into Executive
Session.
• The meeting began at 7:01 p.m. with 5 LPC members present.
Committee Minutes and Administration
• Acceptance of LPC meeting minutes: from September 5, 2023
MOTION made by Anne Murray, seconded by Sam McCullough, to accept the 9/5/2023 LPC meeting
minutes.
Motion carried: 5/0
• Next LPC Meeting Date: October 3, 2023
General Preservation
• PDR Program Changes, continued from September 5th meeting.
The Committee reviewed a draft memo summarizing the prior meeting's discussion, prepared by the Land
Preservation Executive Assistant, listing uses the majority of the Committee recommends allowing on DRS
land moving forward with future development rights purchases.
The Committee reiterated that farm owners should be allowed to install renewable energy on DRS land
with a rated capacity of up to 110% of farm operation's average annual consumption, and that the owner
should be able to sell any excess energy back to the utility company. The Committee clarified that, unlike
the County PDR program, the rated capacity could be measured by all uses on the farm operation,
including those that would not be allowed under the Town's development rights easement.
The Committee confirmed that any processing and retail facilities should follow County PDR program size
restrictions, which limit processing and retail facilities to a combined 1,000 square feet, excluding outdoor
retail display areas that cannot to exceed 1,500 square feet. The Committee clarified that Town Code
restrictions found in Chapter 72, which require that the majority of the products processed and sold come
from the farm operation, should apply to any processing and retail on DRS land. The Committee also
agreed that existing, relevant definitions in the Town Code (e.g., "processing")would apply.
The Committee agreed that employee and other necessary parking for processing facilities would be
allowed on DRS land. The Committee also clarified that,while retail parking should not be allowed on DRS
land, owners should be required to provide retail parking on the DRI portion of the property.
The Committee members confirmed that they do not recommend Committee review of special event
applications on DRS land because the Town's existing special event review process, which includes
review by the Land Preservation Executive Assistant, is sufficient to ensure any conditions specific to DRS
land are met.
The Committee also discussed concerns about the Town paying for development rights on property where
processing can occur. The Committee members expect that landowners would receive less money if the
proposed changes take effect because they would retain more rights on the land. The majority of the
Committee also agreed that allowing processing and retail, with limitations, helps keep farming
commercially viable for the future.
The Committee also restated their support for the Planning Board's recommendations for developing a
clear process through which the Town can revise the PDR program.
Inquiries/Applications for Uses or Structures on Preserved Property
• None
Stewardship and Management
• None
Land Preservation Applications & Potential Applications:
• EXECUTIVE SESSION-
Proposed Acquisitions of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value
Thereof
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to enter into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Motion carried: 5/0
The LPC members entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 7:43 p.m. Meeting locked.
o Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant, gave updates on inquiries, new
applications, appraisals and current applications.
MOTION made by Erick Keil, seconded by Anne Murray, to exit Executive Session.
Motion carried: 5/0
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDED at 7:51 p.m.
Adjournment:
MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Sam McCullough, to adjourn this meeting.
Motion carried: 5/0
The meeting ended at 7:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Committee Secretary