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Home My WebLink About1000-4.-5-5.10 rv < A AILING ADDRESS: OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex �°�� , P.O.Box 1179 54375 State Route 25 � �� zb Southold,NY 11971 (cor.Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.) Telephone: 631 765-1938 Southold,NY www.southoldtowuny.gov PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Scott Russell, Supervisor Members of the Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry, AICP Assistant Town Planning Director LWRP Coordinator Date: January 26, 2023 Re: Proposed Purchase of a conservation easement on property owned by The Henry L. Ferguson Museum as Contract Vendee SCTM#1000-4.-5-5.10 This action is for the proposed purchase of a conservation easement on a 15.6± acre property owned by The Henry L. Ferguson Museum as Contract Vendee. The proposed action has been reviewed to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6NYCCRR Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review and it is my determination that pursuant to Part 617.5c(39), the action proposed is a Type II action and therefore not subject to SEQRA review. 61 7.5(c)(39) "an agency's acquisition and dedication of 25 acres or less of land for parkland, or dedication of land for parkland that was previously acquired, cc°e . itrr_QLa 1�c,aMa ►atar Please contact me with any questions. Cc: Paul DeChance, Assistant Town Attorney Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator Spiro, Melissa From: Spiro, Melissa 0023 �e�.._ Sent: Tuesday,January 17, 2023 4:13 PM do� m �I To: Terry, Mark --�-_ , t7nir - 9 B. I. Subject: LWPR and SEAF for The Henry L. Ferguson Museum as Contract Ven e � 'i Attachments: seafpartone, to send to Mark Terry to complete.pdf, LWRP, to send to Mark Terry to complete.pdf Hi Mark, Attached please find the SEAF and LWPR needed for the January 31St TB meeting. The following resolution is on the TB meeting tonight (1/17) Melissa RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) and Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) of the Town Code,the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesda #anuar 31 203 at .m. Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road Southold New York as the time and lace#ora ublic, hearing for the purchase of a conservation easement on property owned by The HenryL. Ferguson Museum as Contract Vendee.,Said property is identified as SCTM#1000-4.-5-5.10 and is located off Main Road (a.k.a. Oriental Avenue) and Top of the World Road, Fishers Island.The property is located within the Low-Density Residential R-120 Zoning District.The proposed acquisition is for a conservation easement on the entire property, consisting of approximately 15.6±acres, subject to survey. The purchase price for the 15.6± acre conservation easement is$925,000 (nine hundred twenty-five thousand dollars) plus any acquisition costs associated with the purchase of this easement.The purchase will be funded by the Town's Community Preservation Fund. The property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as property that should be preserved for open space preservation.The purpose of this acquisition is for open space, passive recreational purposes and wetland protection. The Town's purchase of the conservation easement is contingent on the simultaneous delivery of a fee title deed to the 15.6±acre property to the Seller,The Henry L. Ferguson Museum as Contract Vendee, by the current owner, Fishers Island Development Corporation (FIDCO).The contract between FIDCO and The Henry L. Ferguson Museum is subject to a fund-raising contingency. The Henry L. Ferguson Museum has agreed to provide public access to the property in the form of accessible recreational trails which connect with, or link to, existing trails within the Ferguson Museum trail system and/or the Fishers Island Recreational Path. The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with Chapter 117 (Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold, Section 117-7.Twenty-four point six (24.6) Sanitary Flow Credits may be available for transfer from the property upon the Town's purchase of a Conservation Easement.The transfer of the Sanitary Flow Credits will not be finalized, and shall not occur, until the Town closes on the Conservation Easement, and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing the transfer of such credits into the Town TDR Bank. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above-mentioned parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department,Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business hours. Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I -Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1–Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part I based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1.You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1–Project and Sponsor Info - ...................... Information _w_ ........–... .... ............................_......_....... �..._........................__.....�._. _..................�wwww..._..� Name of Action or Project: Town purchase of conservation easement from The Henry L.Ferguson Museum as Contract Vendee, Project Location(describe,and attach a location........ ..— ..............................._. �....-�............ .._............ ....www...... map SCTM#1000-4.-5-5.10.Located off Main Road(a.k.a.Oriental Ave.)and Top of the World Road,Fishers Island www_...................___................................ _.-...-.-..-,.-----�--- www.w....._...._....____........... �. wwwwwww........_....... .__,w Brief Description of Proposed Action: Town purchase of conservation easement on the entire 15.6+/-property for open space,passive recreational and wetland protection purposes. Name of Applicant or WWWW_..................._._...... � "___ph - (631)765-1800 Tel Southold Town Board E-Mail: melissa.spiro@town.southold.ny.us .._Address:w....�.�......�..._._w�.._._.._.. . wwww._�_��.._�. �_� w.._.__........................�....._..w_ww._.__�..�_w_......................._µ....�,.w_� Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road _C___"1_111_1_1 w._1w1_1_1wwww_......_..-._, _._._._._._._ _. _._.......................�......_.�w_ State_...................._...........__�-.._ Zip Code: Southold NY _ 11971 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislativeadoptionof a plan,local law,ordinance,mmryµ _. NO YES administrative rule,or regulation? .......- – If Yes,attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that F-1 may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,continue to question 2. L�J �LJJ �.._............_..............www_.................. .. ..........__...... 2. Does the proposed action require a permit,approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit or approval: _w._�w�_.. __�__._................-..__www_.wwww._w....�–........_.__............................... .,,�..... .. 3. a.Totalµacreage of the site of the proposed�_.._ .._w_....._.-.�_..........._._.. action? � 15.6+/-acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? _w....o acres c.Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 15'6+/-acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on,are adjoining or near the proposed action: ❑Urban 0 Rural(non-agriculture) ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial RI Residential(suburban) ❑ Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): ❑✓ Parkland Page l of 3 SEAF 2019 �. .,..,.., _. w . , ..._w ,..... _....—.......�,, 5. Is the proposed action, NO YESN/A a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? F Z (�""' b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? F.I Z L�l ..........._.__. __........... _._..........._._._..........,. ._. .........._._..�.._...............____........ ............ NO YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? 7. Is the site of the pro osed action located inor does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental...............ww.._�. _.._......... � _ p , j p � nmental Arr ea? NOYES If Yes,identify__........�_ __. ..............w...��w......_ i- i ......wwww........_ ... _. ...__w NO YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? -- ... Z El b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed" _ the action? .9..... proposed action mee..._wwww_.ww__.wwm.��._.. ._�_.wwwww �_��.._.._..... _.__................ �_ Does ...._.. .. p p t or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies: ........ w._.__ _..W ........ www..wwww_w.w.wwww...w__.._._...._..... ..www. 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? � wwwww_........................ _. _ _.. WNOmmm YESmµ If No,describe method for providing potable water: .wwwwwww.......................... .�m_ _� .............................r w......................W.._._.w.w._._w_.,,,,___ ..._._.....�w . _._..... 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment: _ .........._._......._._........_ ..... _ ......... _...... w __ www_...._... 12. a.Does the project site contain,or is it substantially contiguous to,a building,archaeological site,or district NO YES which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places,or that has been determined by the -✓�- Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks,Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? .. _.,. b.Is the project site,or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining _.........................._..... proposed the ro osed action,contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? Z b.Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? p-/� If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations insquare feet or acres:....... Fuge 2 of 3 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on,or are likely to be found on the project site, Check all that apply: ❑Shoreline ❑ Forest ❑Agricultural/grasslands ❑✓ Early mid-successional ❑✓Wetland ❑ Urban ❑ Suburban 15. Does the site of the ro osed action contain an s ecies of animal,or associated habitats,listed......_._. www ._e �. ....._._....�..„ ��p_ p �� ....�y�p��_ � � by the State or NO YES Federal government as threatened or endangered? 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? wwwwwNOm YES A 17. Will the proposed action creat_._._._._. _._._ �w_.............._._ ..�__....._�w ................_ .__...._ _ ww.w....._..._.... NO YES p p e storm water discharge,either from point or non-point sources? If Yes, F✓ a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems(runoff and storm drains)? . _......_ ........� _.__._. ..ww �......._._.... www......_. m.. 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water NO YES or other liquids(e.g.,retention pond,waste lagoon,dam)? If Yes,explain the purpose and size of the impoundment:—........ R1 I 19. 'Hathe site of the ro osed action or, an adoinin roe htion of an vclosed solid waste .__w.... P P _j........_... g.p P rty beente location active or..... .www........ �____._.._.... NO YES s management facility? IfYes,describe: www __.........._.w_.........._ _ �. w_ _. �._............... w �_w_......__..... El 20.Has the site of the osed propaction or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation(ongoing or NO YES completed) for hazardous waste? IfYes,describe: _.........................__... �wwwww_.............__. .wwww.._............. w Ft/1 I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Southold TBoard . own oar _......_. _..... ......._...._._w. _. .. �� .w � .....w.._ m_. Applicant/sponsor/name: " Title:Southold Land Preservation Coordinator Signature:....... ._.. ._. ..................�....._._.._..._.._ _....m......w__w.w..._�.�._._......._._._.�w_..___.... PRINT FORM Page 3 of 3