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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG-04/09/2024 WS April 9, 2024 Town Board Work Session Agenda IV-1 9:00 Jack Gibbons re: Global Warming and Climate Change Presentation IV-2 9:30 Jessica Casey, NYS DEC Environmental Analyst, Kristin Martinez, NYS DEC Environmental Program Specialist and Colleen Bradley, NYS DOH Water Specialist re: Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) IV-3 10:00 Jim Bunchuck, Solid Waste Coordinator and Nick Krupski, Provisional Solid Waste Coordinator re: Discussion of Grinder and Quarterly Report IV-4 10:15 Town Board Break (15 minutes) IV-5 10:30 Councilwoman Doherty, Town Clerk Denis Noncarrow, Planning Director Heather Lanza, Land Preservation Executive Assistant Lillian McCullough re: General Discussion of Sanitary Flow Credits IV-6 11:00 Councilwoman Anne Smith and Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant re: Updating the CPF Stewardship Management Plan IV-7 11:15 Mark Terry, Assistant Planning Director re: Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program (WQPRP): Project Title Implement the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan to Conserve and Protect Water Quality IV-8 11:30 Councilwoman Doherty, HPC Member Anne Surchin and HPC Coordinator Kim Fuentes re: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 170- Landmark Preservation IV-9 Councilwoman Anne Smith re: Transportation Commission Update- Location and Installation of Bike Racks IV-10 Councilwoman Anne Smith re: Update on Committee Survey and Handbook: Requesting Feedback on Handbook and Committee Member Selection Process IV-11 Deputy Town Attorney James Squicciarini re: Draft of Proposed Hotel Moratorium IV-12 12:30 Town Board Lunch Break Global Warming and Climate Change Thm is w 41&net B Understanding the Problem and the Solutions Introduction Presentation Objectives 1.The threat is real. 2.The window to act is rapidly closing. 3.The actions of the 194 signatories to the Paris Accord are insufficient. 4.Every level of government must act. Coping with Climate Change Only 3 Actions Available 1.Adaptation = dealing with the consequences. 2.Mitigation = Cutting emissions. 3.Geoengineering = Carbon capture and sequestration. 2023 WMO State of the Climate Report "A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat. Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending every-day life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses, according to the WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 report." 2023 State of the Climate Report, BioScience "As scientists, we are increasingly being asked to tell the public the truth about the crises we face in simple and direct terms... The truth is that we are shocked by the ferocity of the extreme weather events in 2023. We are afraid of the uncharted territory that we have now entered." Records Set in 2023 1. Highest land surface temperature ever recorded by a large margin (2.100 C / 3.780 F) above 1850 — 1900 average. 2. Highest sea surface temperature ever recorded by large margin (1.101 C / 1.980 F) above 1850 — 1900 average. 3. Greatest increase in CO2 emissions ever recorded (38.6 gigatons). 4. Highest increase in annual atmospheric concentration of CO2 ever recorded (3.36 ppm). 5. Highest annual average atmospheric CO2 ever recorded (421 ppm). 6. Lowest Antarctic sea ice winter maximum ever recorded. 7. Record number of billion dollar weather disasters in U.S. 8. 2023 first year that every day exceeded 10 C above 1850 — 1900 average. 9.Ten warmest years on record all occurred during the last decade. Exhibit 1 The Causal Relationships The following statements are established facts: 1. Human activities, including burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, cement production, agriculture, and land use changes cause... 2. T CO2 Emissions, which Cause... 3. T Global Warming, which Causes... 4. T Melting Polar Ice Sheets, which Cause... 5. T Sea Levels to Rise Statements above are confirmed by theory, experimentation and observation. Exhibit 2 CO2& Global Warming (Graphic courtesy of Columbia University Climate School). Thermodynamic Equilibrium: Energy In = Energy Out. Greenhouse Effect: Earth radiates to space in infrared wavelengths, which are absorbed by GHG molecules holding heat in. Exhibit 3 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, 800,000 Years Global atmospheric CO2 concentration Atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO,)concentration is measured in parts per million(ppm)Long-term trends in CO, concentrations can be measured at high resolution using p—erved air samples from ice cores 400 ppm 350 ppm 300 ppm x it 3i l 250 p € pm S 7 1_-p-- _O E-E 660 OW KE --DO 3W_Ci 200.000BCE 2023 (Graphic courtesy of NOAA). Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations: 1900 = 291 ppm 1980 = 332 ppm 1999 = 370 ppm 2023 = 421 ppm Exhibit 4 Atmospheric CO2 and CO2 Emissions Global atmospheric carton dioxide compared to annual emissions(1751.2022) Y year (Graphic courtesy of NOAA). Observational confirmation of link between CO2 emissions and atmospheric levels of CO2. CH4 + 202 = CO2 + 21-12O 2022 = M emissions = 37.15*gigatons. 2023 = CO2 emissions = 38.6*gigatons. * = New record for CO2 emissions Exhibit 5 Global Temperature and Atmospheric CO2 . Ma . a 1 (Graphic courtesy of Climate Central with data from NOAA). Observational confirmation linking CO2 and global warming. CO2 emissions primarily come from fossil fuel combustion for energy, transport, and industrial processes. Exhibit 6 Reliability of Temperature Change Data Global average temperature change +1.5 -- HadCRUT(1850-) (°C) NOAA(1850-) - Berkeley Earth(1850-) +1.0 --- NASA GISTEMP(1880-) Japan Met JRA-55(1958-) ECMWF ERA5(1979-) +0.5 l it _ 0 -0.5 1850 1875 1900 1925 1950 1975 2000 2025 (Graphic courtesy of Berkeley Earth). Different organizations using different methodology = Same Result. Conclusion: Data are valid and reliable. Exhibit 7 Global Warming Projections 2100 WARMING PROJECTIONS Emissions and expected warming based on pledges and current policies =tq ,5 70 Dec 2023 update w 60 Warming projected 50 by 2100 V ni9 aii .. -_t _&�ytic= 40 Pc +2.5 2.9°C `o - 30 ar - +25C t� l7 20 � i O= I a 10 19-22 G[coze _ �'�- _ +2 1°C a 0 Optimistic scenario +1,8"C -10 -20 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090 2100 (Graphic courtesy of Climate Action Tracker) Current government policies and actions will lead to warming of 2.70 C / 4.860 F by 2100. Increase in emissions over projected values will cause additional warming. Sea level rise by 2100 = 2 to 7 feet depending on future emissions. Global warming and sea level rise continue until net zero emissions. Exhibit 8 Climate Models Are Accurate Forecast evaluation for models run In 2004 Forecast evaluation For models run In 2004 ]]] Ensemble Meen $ Ensemble Mean I F H-- Foaemal E Q FNrel=. a FOrewel f 7870 1880 1990 2W6 2a1-0 2229 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Year Year (Graphics courtesy of NASA Global Climate Change). "Hindsight reconstructions" confirm climate models accurately predicted global warming temperatures. Conclusion: Climate models and projections are accurate. Exhibit 9 Equilibrium Carbon Sensitivity Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity (ECS) _ How much warming if CO2doubles from 280 ppm to 560 ppm. Selected Historical Estimates of Equilibrium Carbon Sensitivity: 1908 Svante Arrhenius ECS = 4C 1938 Guy Callendar ECS = 2C 1956 Gilbert Plass ECS = 3.6C 1967 S. Manabe & R. Wetherald ECS = 2.3C 1979 U.S. National Research Council ECS = 2C — 3.5C 1982 Exxon Internal Memo ECS = 1.3C — 3.1C 2021 IPCC AR6 ECS = 2.5C — 4C 2022 Hausfather, et al. ECS = 2.5C — 4C 2022 Alber and 011inger ECS = 2.8C Graph from Exxon Internal Report 1982 Figure .3 GROWTH OF ATMOSPHERIC COZ AND AVERAGE GLOBAL TEM.PERATURE INCREASE AS A FUNCTION OF TIME nmd 21sc n Y CPO G9 a 630 24x F.mry 9midy` 3.2 Na Synthetic Fueh-Uquid And Ga.13414"M Sw* Ai in 21st Canary STWYBBC - _ a640 2A o s Lu S a 420 L2 w ` B 7 _ 0.8 380 Q ma 300 ID low 80 0D -.. 2D 40 -.8D so_ -....00 r YEAR Tips nraph is takers from ft t OB2 ExAon hlwnal selentdic ra =l on°.imals change produced by scientists too ng for t mt Icssll luel=Toraton, Exhibit 11 Global Annual Emissions by Country Annual CO2 emissions including land-use change,1850 to 2021 Emissions include Vase from lossfl fuels and Industry'and land use change- �hie� t metric tons 10 billion ,z s 8 bl!-on t f �r 2yy 6 b i Off � 4g _ � r Unitsd Stales 4 b.'aon _! -.� Lydia 2 b I•on ®,f 0 1850 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2021 1.FOWI emis�bnt Fo55J embsgrt5 rM4xure the quanLty of certxm amm�ICU 1 e+nined hom the r,wn.9 i�1o5vll luo6 oid d:ecny Irom ud:sLwl -. pope55a5-ha cernunt and stool product-F-1 CO ncWdos ami .-1—cool d ga5 Ilannq w L stool end otMr md.I_,pooe— FosSd pr<K—,do.W-ft4.Ad..d+.t r dolpoSln Lon Sods d vCgoL non (Graphic courtesy of Our World In Data). Emissions matter! Future global warming depends entirely on emissions & atmospheric concentration of GHGs. Exhibit 12 Annual Mean Growth Rate: Atmospheric CO2 Heading in the Wrong Direction Annual Increase of CO2 at Mauna Loa 3.0 Cam,Dk E a 2.5 a) tn y 2.0 u c 1.5 c 1.0 U 0.5 0.0 1960 1970 1900 1990 2000 2010 2020 Year (Caption courtesy of NOAA and Scripps Institute for Oceanography). Increase in atmospheric CO2 from 2022 to 2023 = record increase (3.36 ppn). Exhibit 13 Global Warming Stops at Net Zero CO2 Emissions Global warming is expected to stop once CO2 emissions reach net-zero But constant tnrrarmatbns ti Id result in continued warming —obsewd Te.gw,0- —C-d tConm bi= —7—Einh br. _. .,_ 9W .. 3M 21, _IIQ 21&1 m .1K </> (Graphic and caption courtesy of Carbon BrieO EmissionsMatter! At net zero emissions, global warming stops. Without net zero, warming continues indefinitely.. Exhibit 14 Effectiveness of Global Government (IPCC) Action Trends In Atmospheric CO. vs Global Temperature Change 9C 4204- Paris Agreement adopted Copenhagen 400 Accord Kyoto Protocol entered into force see— First UN Climate Change Conference Mw— First XPCC Assessment Report First World Climate Conference "r L I Sw (Graphic courtesy of Mkimedia Commons via climateINACTIONstripes). Despite international agreements, GHG emissions continue to increase. Exhibit 15 NOAA Sea Level Rise Data (NOAA 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report) e Next 30 Years. Sea level rise for the East oas , 10 — 14 ices = SLR over last 100 years. Sea level Rise 2100. 2-3 feet of sea level rise along a U.S. coastline is expected. Emissions Matter! Failing to curb re emissions could cause a total of 3. - 7 feet by 2100. Exhibit 16 Contributors to Sea level Rise Contributors to global sea sea level rise(1993-2018) 10 added water+xnennal expansion a 12 add€'wate- 6 £ Wit€ Atwater; d E 4 global sea level (from satellete( 2 � r the,rnm emDamion 0 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 year NOAA CI-atc g9v Adapt,d tium S07C 2018 (Graphic courtesy of NOAA). Melting polar ice caps pose greatest threat to sea level rise. Factors causing East Coast SLR: 1 . Thermal expansion 2. belting ice sheets 3. Land subsidence 4. Slowing A1OC Exhibit 17 Arctic Amplification: Compounding the Problem 3.5 Arctic Average Temperature 1900 - 2023 , 3 u 'i i 2 0 fl 1.5 Q TT t F 1 r ' } os E i f 0 i Arctic_imp— anomalies relative to 1951-1980 average -1 Q For this figure,the Arctic Is treated as all areas north of 65"N 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 (Graphic courtesy of Berkeley Earth) The Arctic is warning at least twice as fast as the rest of the planet. If Greenland Ice Sheet entirely melts, sea levels will rise about 7 meters = 23 feet (NASA). Exhibit 18 Melting Polar Ice 1992 - 2022 1,000 C o -1,000 4 a -2,000 A,. -3,000 _ ._ t -4,000 ...£_ V N io -5,000 Antarctica(combined data) ®Greenland(combined data) -£ E —--Antarctica(NASA JPL for reference) —Greenland(NASA JPL for reference) v -6,000 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 Year (Graphic courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Both Greenland and West Antarctica ice sheets have destabilized and are in danger of collapse. Combined sea revel rise from both could be 10 to 40 feet (or more) over time. Exhibit 19 Sea Surface Temperatures Set Record Daily Sea Surface Temperatures Feb_ 3, 2024 , 0 F 69,5 20Z 69.00 68.50 68.00 7-9 67.50 F (Graphic courtesy of Copernicus Climate Change Service via New York Times). Oceans warming causes thermal expansion of the oceans = sea levels rise. 2023 and 2024 = record ocean warming by large margin. Exhibit 20 Climate Feedbacks = Losing Control Climate Feedback Loop lntemations Could Accelerate Warming New research showshowdlifeaent parts of the >€tcatesystem may affect each other to push global warming beyond current.projiWioms,Same of the amplifying feedback loops identlfled In the new paper include: Sea Ice melting ;: `� Decreasing snow lncred or not forming: cover.Lowers' pc mafrust Allows sunlight reflectivity,or th ntpRe"Se4. to reach dark albedo,decreasing g-'enhou; water to warm . soil moisture, gasesto Increase the ocean warming the air warming ; Qg �` 6 �. � F \ i� "k E ris Forest dleback: Desertlflratlon: Changing cloud Increasing wildfire Lossofcarbon Warming dries soil, patterns and frequency,slzeand sequestration,loss of which makes the air thickness: severity:Emits CO2, evapo[ransporatbn even warmer,deserts Changes albedo, reduces carbon = makesalrcider expand precipitation sequestration -_ Phmm by BOB BERWYN/InskleClimase News and DMRRII R/ANOV Ipear Wdsl via nlckr CraUve Cannxxn SOURCE:TbeAlllance of Wa d Sclmthrs PAUL MORN/Imlde Cllmese News (Graphic courtesy of The Alliance of World Scientists) Feedbacks already observed: Ice-albedo effect, permafrost melt, desertification/aridification and water vapor feedback. Methane clathrates (hydrates)? Exhibit 21 Climate Tipping Points Explained I {.g.ec,eo ng tf w p CBI h N —1pping Points and Multiple Equillbi-la C $F g rr 1 POINT c> E1��S.te61a CI shft V."M. } TWIng OWNS and Multiple iqu___bsa .A 1 C{lrv�Be if�ed�le (Graphic Courtesy of University of Exeter) Exhibit 22 Global Climate Tipping Points \ _ Tipping Threshold >4*C yAy (Graphic courtesy of Nature). Tipping points associated with East Coast sea level rise include: • Greenland Ice Sheet: Threshold < 20 C • West Antarctic Ice Sheet: Threshold < 2° C • Permafrost Melting: Threshold < 20 C • Arctic Sea Ice: Threshold = < 2° C • Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC): Threshold > 40 C Exhibit 23 Extreme Heat: Beyond Sea Level Rise Land, Jun-Jul-Au t I i I T . 1951-1980 1990-2000 .3 010 .2 AF AP VU (Graphic courtesy of James Hanson via the Climate Adaptation Center). N.H. refers to Northern Hemisphere. Expect more warming records and heat-related extreme weather events. Exhibit 24 The Cost of Climate Change A Record Number of Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Hit the U.S.in 2023 1 _ 8 (Graphic courtesy of Climate Central via Yale Environment 360). Costs will continue to rise. Opportunity costs = loss of monies that could have been spent elsewhere. Exhibit 25 U.S. GHG Emissions by Sector: The Solution Agriculture 11% tiff (Graphic courtesy of EPA). Renewable electricity is easiest route to significant emissions cuts (59% reduction). Records Set in 2023 1. Highest land surface temperature ever recorded by a large margin (2.100 C / 3.780 F) above 1850 — 1900 average. 2. Highest sea surface temperature ever recorded by large margin (1.101 C / 1.980 F) above 1850 — 1900 average. 3. Greatest increase in CO2 emissions ever recorded (38.6 gigatons). 4. Highest increase in annual atmospheric concentration of CO2 ever recorded (3.36 ppm). 5. Highest annual average atmospheric CO2 ever recorded (421 ppm). 6. Lowest Antarctic sea ice winter maximum ever recorded. 7. Record number of billion dollar weather disasters in U.S. 8. 2023 first year that every day exceeded 1°C above 1850 — 1900 average. 9. Ten warmest years on record all occurred during the last decade. Conclusions 1 . Emissions matter! If emissions of GHGs continue to increase, global warming increases. 2.Current government action = continued warming, indefinitely. 3. Net zero emissions = warming stops. 4. Local municipalities, school districts, businesses, park districts, volunteer fire departments, can make a difference. 5.Coordinated effort to reduce emissions slows warming. 6.Cutting emissions saves municipalities money. Climate Action Plan Checklist I , NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF NE YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 625 Broadway Empire State Plaza,Corning Tower Albany,New York 12203-1010 Albany,New York 12237 www.dec.ny.gov www.health.ny.gov Dear Assistant Director of Planning Mark Terry, Congratulations! Your community has been selected to work with a technical assistance provider to aid in the development and implementation of a Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2). As you may recall, the Drinking Water Source Protection Program is a state-run voluntary program created to assist municipalities with proactively protecting their drinking water sources. State sponsored technical assistance providers use the State's "A Framework for Creating a Drinking Water Source Protection Program Plan"in developing community drinking water source water protection plans. To accept the State's offer of working with a technical assistance provider, read the Roles and Responsibilities of Participating Municipalities, the State, and the Technical Assistance Providers below, fill out the form and return to the State at source. ater eca_ . ov by 2/23/2024. Upon receipt of a completed roles and responsibilities form, a technical assistance provider will contact you to begin your work on a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan. In the meantime, if you have questions about the Drinking Water Source Protection Program, the Framework or working with a technical assistance provider, please contact the New York State Drinking Water Source Protection Program team at source.Water de n ,r ov. We look forward to working with you! Carol Lamb-Lafay, Director Kristine Wheeler, Director Division of Water Bureau of Water Supply Protection New York State Department of Environmental New York State Department of Health Conservation y f]epartrnentl Department STATE E,!=cmme 11 of Health Conservation NEW Department of Department YORK sEnvironmental east Conservation Drinking Water Siource IW% t-*# rotection Fin'Toovarn 9 Roles and Responsibilities of Participating Municipalities, the State, and the Technical Assistance Providers Please read the document in its entirety and sign and return the form at the end to confirm your interest in participating. Your community is being offered the opportunity to partner with the State to participate in the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2). This document provides background about DWSP2 and the roles and responsibilities of the technical assistance providers and participating municipalities. We are excited to be working with communities across the state to proactively protect vital drinking water sources. Program Overview New York State has launched the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) to assist municipalities with proactively protecting their drinking water sources. The goal of the program is to help municipalities develop a DWSP2 Plan for their source(s) of drinking water and launch into impleM',entation: Technical assistance providers (TA provider) are available to help municipalities through every step of the plan development process and initial implementation at no cost to the municipality for the TA provider services. TA providers will assist communities transitioning to implementation for six months to a year after plan completion. Following this initial implementation assistance, the community will be responsible for carrying implementation efforts forward. The State has released a document that will be used as a guide to help communities and their TA provider develop a DWSP2 Plan, "A Frameworkfor Creating a Drinking Water Source PlIp ec ion 'ro ra/71 Tarr". The Framework includes an easy-to- follow summary touching on key components of a protection plan, and a resource kit with more detailed information to help the TA providers and the communities accomplish each component. Community Commitments and Contribution This is a voluntary program, and there will be no out-of-pocket costs to participating municipalities for developing their DWSP2 Plan. However, municipalities are expected to commit staff, resources (e.g., local data and source information, conference rooms) NEW Department of DepartmentYORK STA"TE Environmental of Health Conservation and time to the process. The TA provider will work with the municipality to execute each step in the DWSP2 Framework, and the municipality will be very involved in the process and make the final decisions about implementation activities. The municipality, with initial assistance from the TA provider, will be responsible for implementation after plan completion. Like plan development, the municipality is expected to commit staff time, conference rooms, and local data to this effort. To facilitate success with implementation, the municipality will utilize the implementation components of their plan and the DWSP2 Framework to assign team member roles, form essential partnerships, set milestones to track progress, and garner community support for moving implementation forward. Technical Assistance Providers Selected communities will work with a TA provider to develop and begin implementation of their DWSP2 Plan. The TA provider will follow the DWSP2 Framework to help communities develop protection plans tailored to their source water and community needs. TA providers will utilize their expertise, information included in the DWSP2 Framework and provided to them by the community, geographic information systems and more to provide the community with a DWSP2 Plan. After the plan is developed, the community will be transitioned to implementation. Six months to a year of implementation assistance following plan completion will be provided. TA providers will return feedback on the plan development and implementation processes to help the State improve the program going forward. Anticipated Activities for Community and TA Providers It is expected that working with a TA provider to develop and begin implementation of a DWSP2 Plan will take 18 months. However, the timeframe is adaptable to allow communities to continue meeting other priorities. Within the first 12-18 months, the following are anticipated activities that the community should be ready to engage in. First Year The TA provider will help the municipality create a local stakeholder group to engage in initial and regular (e.g., monthly) meetings throughout the program. The municipality will be responsible for notifying their constituents about participation in the program. Below is an example of the meeting schedule to complete the main DWSP2 phases. Stakeholder Meeting 1: Month 1 Stakeholder group will listen to DWSP2 introductory presentation given by the TA provider. January 2024 Department of Department. YTEnvironmental of Realth Conservation Stakeholder group and TA provider will determine goals and a vision statement that help guide source water efforts specific to your community. Stakeholder Meeting 2: Month 2 Stakeholder group and TA provider will use a combination of available data and local knowledge to identify potential contaminant sources around your drinking water source. Stakeholder Meeting 3: Months 3 — 5 Stakeholder group and TA provider will use a combination of available data and local knowledge to update and complete source water maps. Stakeholder Meeting 4: Months 6 — 8 Stakeholder group and TA provider will identify current and future source water protection methods, specific to your community's needs. Stakeholder Meeting 5: Months 9 — 10 • Stakeholder group and TA provider will create an implementation timeline — including a step-by-step process, cost analysis, and identification of potential funding sources —to guide implementation of protection and management methods. Stakeholder Meeting 6: Months 11 — 12 Stakeholder group and TA provider will compile the report, designate members to the plan management team, and submit the final plan for review to the state DWSP2 team. Second Year The TA provider will offer guidance to the municipality as they start implementing their DWSP2 Plan. A plan management team at the local level will be created and will be responsible for ensuring the DWSP2 Plan is completed and implemented. The municipality will be responsible for committing staff to this team. The plan management team may seek funding to support implementation activities identified in the plan. Following initial implementation assistance by the TA provider, the municipality will be responsible for carrying implementation efforts forward. Below is an example of a meeting schedule for initial implementation of the DWSP2 plan. Plan Management Team Meeting 1: Month 12 — 13 Plan management team and TP, provider will orient the community to the plan and review the Implementation Timeline at an initial kick-off meeting. Department of Department YORK Environmentalof Health Conservation Plan management team and TA provider will determine the priority Protection/Management Method to implement and gather relevant information for next steps. Plan Management Team Meeting 2: Month 14 Plan management team and TA provider will form essential partnerships to implement priority Protection/Management Method. TA provider will assist as needed. S Plan management team and TA provider will design community engagement strategies to support implementation actions. Plan Management Team Meeting 3: Months 15 -17 Plan management team and TA provider will finalize costs for priority Protection/Management Method and identify potential funding sources. Plan Management Team Meeting 4: Month 18 Plan management team and TA provider will identify next steps to carry out priority Protection/Management Method and future implementation efforts. If grant proposal is needed, plan management team and TA provider will coordinate with partners to prepare and submit grant proposals for priority Protection/Management Method. Plan Management Team Meeting 5+: Months 19 and On • Plan management team will continue to implement identified Protection/Management Methods utilizing the identified steps, cost analysis, and funding sources from the DWSP2 plan. ® Plan management team will keep your municipality's implementation methods moving forward, provide updates to your stakeholder group, and monitor outcomes. January 2024 NEW Do arty ont oaf Department "ORK Environmental of Health Cons �n Opting Out of the Program The State is looking to work with municipalities who are committed to the program. However, the State recognizes that there may be extenuating circumstances that cause a municipality to need to opt-out of the DWSP2. In these rare instances, the municipality will be required to notify the State in writing of its decision to end their participation in the program. Within 30 days of the date of the notification, the municipality will be required to set up a meeting for all municipal staff that participated in the program to discuss with the State and the consultant the need to opt-out. Acceptance of Technical Assistance and Updated Contact Info Please provide acknowledgement, acceptance and commitment to the roles, responsibilities and local resources required as outlined above by completing the information below. . ....._ ..... ................. Comm _ ... unity Name: Communityabove bo accepts the technical assistance being offered by the State.. ._.mm Community above hereby acknowledges, accepts, and commits to the Roles and Responsibilities set forth above. ..... ............. Primary Authorized Contact Additional Authorized Contact ......... ........ Name: Name: Title: Title: Phone: Phone: mail: _._ Email ._. �� E COUNTY OF SUFFOLK EDWARD P.ROMAINE SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING SARAH LANSDALE COMMISSIONER ELISA PICCA CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER March 18, 2024 Mark Terry Southold Town Board 54375 State Route 25 Southold, NY 11971 Subject: WQPRP Review Committee 2024 Considerations Project Title: Implement the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan to Conserve and Protect Water Quality Dear Mr. Terry: Your application for funding for the Implement the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan to Conserve and Protect Water Quality project submitted to the Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program (WQPRP) during 2023 shall be considered by the WQPRP Review Committee in 2024 at your discretion. You may choose from the following options: • have the application reviewed as previously submitted during 2023; • re-submit a revised/updated application for 2024; or • withdraw your application from consideration for the 2024 WQPRP funding cycle. Please respond to this letter in writing to WQPRP at: Mgper sufioftoun n , gy indicating how you would like to proceed and include your revised/updated application, if applicable, by June 1 st 2024. If a response is not received by June 1st, 2024, your application will be considered withdrawn. Should you have any questions please contact WQPRP at: w r sufl�oil�oourat n o . Thank you for your interest in and support for the Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program. Sincerely, Sarah Lansdale Commissioner Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning H.LEE DENNISON BLDG N 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY,2 FL N P.O.BOX 6100 m HAUPPAUGE,NY 11788-0099 N(631)8534800 Out n1, " Town Hall Annex a : 71 z54375 Route 25 PO Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 V V Telephone:(631)765-1809 PROPOSAL FOR CODE CHANGES TO CHAPTER 170 LANDMARK PRESERVATION 1. Change relevant sections below that address De Mimimis—(3)changes. a. Section 170-3. Definition DE MINIMIS In hind minhuali , invasive applications that at the discretion of the Commission mff be granted a Certificate of Appro,priateness outright without the need for a Public hearing. b. Section 170-7(B) For All Applications That Are Not De Minims The Historic Preservation Commission shall hold a public hearing within 60 days after receipt of an application completed in accordance with this section. At the hearing, all interested persons shall be provided the opportunity to present their views.Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town, i.e., the Town's official newspaper, at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing. At the hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission may take testimony and entertain the submission of written evidence from any person. c. Section 17 -7 I The Historic Preservation Commission shall act to approve, deny or approve with conditions the application for a certificate of appropriateness within 60 calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing, provided said hearing,is required except where such time shall be extended by mutual agreement of the Historic Preservation Commission and the applicant. Such determination shall be in writing and accompanied by findings, which findings shall seek to balance, to the extent practicable,the objectives of the applicant with broader issues that may be associated with the value of the historic site or landmark to the community's heritage. Within seven days following the determination, the applicant shall be sent by registered mail either a certificate of appropriateness or a denial and a copy thereof shall be provided to the Building Department of the Town. 2. Section t 70-13. Penalties for Offenses "Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be violation of the Town Code and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed 000. Each week's continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. The Town Attorney is authorized and directed to cooperate with the Code Enforcement Officer to institute any and all actions and proceedings necessary to enforce this chapter. Any civil remedy shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal prosecution or penalty." POSSIBLE RESOLUTION FOR THE LIST OF LANDMARKED PROPERTIES. Section 170- . l esi nation of historic landmarks. List Updated 10/27/2023 The HPC Coordinator will conduct a mailing (certified/return receipt)to all owners of properties oti the list. With property owner input, this will identify properties that are Historic Landmarks and those the status is to be determined. Upon completion of the mailings and of the updated list,the HPC will request that the Town Board adopt the completed updated Historic Landmark list. NOTE: Two references to code sections were incorrect, they are Bold and Underlined to show the correct,code section. Errors are located in the Historic Definition and 170-10. § 170-1 Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Historic Landmarks Preservation Law of Southold Town." § 170-2 Purpose. A. Within the Town of Southold there exist landmarks of special historic significance, which by reason of their history, antiquity, uniqueness, architecture and/or character contribute to a strong sense of identity within their communities and provide tangible linkages to the Town's historic, architectural and cultural heritage. B. The Town of Southold believes it important to afford proper recognition to these historic landmarks and to protect them from incompatible alterations or demolition and maintain them for the continuing recognition, use and enjoyment of current and future residents and visitors of the Town. In doing so, it is also expressly the intent of the Town of Southold not to affect, abridge, limit or change in any way the uses permitted by the zoning regulations as applicable to such properties. C. By the enactment of this chapter, it is the Town's intention to meet these objectives and those set forth by the Town in its comprehensive planning documents and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, by: (1) Emphasizing as a statement of local policy that the conservation, protection, enhancement and preservation of such historic landmarks is necessary to promote the cultural, economic, educational and general welfare of the Town's residents; (2) Encouraging the identification and recognition of historic resources which represent distinctive elements of historic, architectural and cultural heritage; and (3) Providing for the careful, thoughtful and informed evaluation of any proposed demolition or removal or alteration of the facade of any historic landmark affected by this chapter; (4) Promoting heritage tourism; and (5) Maintaining visual compatibility with the historic character of neighboring properties in public view. § 170-3 Definitions. A. Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases in this chapter shall be interpreted as to give them the same meanings they have in common usage and as to apply this chapter consistent with its statement of purpose. B. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ADAPTIVE REUSE A process that adapts buildings for new uses while retaining their historic features. ALTERATION Any act, process or work that significantly changes the exterior appearance or exterior architectural features of a landmark, including the renovation, restoration, reconstruction, obstruction, addition to or removal of any part of such a landmark. DEMOLITION The destruction, razing, disassembly or collapse of a landmark, or the engagement in acts that will necessarily cause such effect. DE MINIMIS In kind minimally invasive applications,that at the discretion of the Commission may be granted a.Certificate of Appropriateness outright without the need for a Public Hearing. FACADE The elevations/faces of a landmark visible from a public street. HISTORIC Those landmarks designated as such pursuant to § 170-4-05 of this Chapter. REMOVAL Any relocation of a landmark on its site or to another site. § 170-4 Historic Preservation Commission; membership; terms; powers and duties. A. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the "Town of Southold Historic Preservation Commission." The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of no fewer than five members and no greater than seven members, to be appointed by the Town Board,to the extent available in the community, as follows: (1) At least one member shall be an architect experienced in working with historic buildings; (2) At least one member shall have demonstrated significant interest in and commitment to the field of historic preservation; and (3) All members shall have a known interest in historic preservation and architectural development within the Town of Southold. B. Members of the Historic Preservation Commission shall serve for terms of four years with the exception of the initial term of one of the members which shall be for one year, two which shall be for two years, and two which shall be for three years. C. There shall be a Secretary to the Commission who shall be responsible for the keeping of meeting minutes, publication of meeting minutes, posting of public notices and any other relevant duties. D. The Chair,the Vice Chair and the Secretary of the Commission shall be elected by and from the members of the Commission annually at the first regular meeting of the calendar year, except for the first organizational meeting convened after this chapter is enacted. E. The powers of the Commission shall include: (1) Employment of staff and professional consultants as necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission, within the limits of appropriations of the Town Board; (2) Promulgation of rules and regulations as necessary for the conduct of its business; (3) Conduct of surveys of significant historic, architectural, and cultural landmarks and historic districts within the Town; (4) Designation and recommendation of identified landmarks or resources as historic landmarks; (5) Recommend acceptance to the Town Board of the donation of facade easements and development .rights, and the making of recommendations to the Town Board concerning the acquisition of facade easements or other interests of real property as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; i (6) Increasing public awareness of the value of historic, cultural, and architectural preservation by developing and participating in public education programs; (7) Making recommendations to Town government concerning the utilization of state, federal or private funds to promote the preservation of landmarks and historic districts within the Town; (8) Recommending acquisition of a landmark by the Town Board where its preservation is essential to the purposes of this chapter and where private preservation is not feasible; and (9) Approval or disapproval of applications for certificates of appropriateness of demolition, alteration or economic hardship pursuant to this chapter. F. The Commission shall meet at least monthly, but meetings may be held at any time on the written request of any two of the Commission members or on the call of the Chair. G. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of three of the Commission's members, but not less than a majority of the full authorized membership may grant or deny a certificate of appropriateness. H. All members shall attend and complete relevant training programs as the Town Board may require. I. The Commission shall publish and update as needed A Guide to Historic Preservation in Southold Town. § 170-5 Designation of historic landmarks. A. Recommendation of landmarks; notice; hearing. (1) Upon application of the property owner, the Historic Preservation Commission shall have the authority to recommend that the Town Board designate individual landmarks as "historic" and thereby subject to the provisions of this chapter, if such landmarks: (a) Qualify for inclusion on the State or National Registers of Historic Places; or (b) Possess significant character or historic, aesthetic or archaeological interest or value as part of the cultural, architectural, economic or social heritage of the community or Town, i.e.,those included on the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities List(SPLIA); or (c) Are the site of an historic event or are identified with historic personages; or (d) Possess a unique location or physical characteristic, thereby representing an established and familiar visual feature of the community or Town. (e) Owners of landmarks that meet the qualifications for designation under any of the above Subsection A(1)(a)through (d)may apply to have their properties granted landmark status and to be covered by this chapter. Those properties currently on the SPLIA list are automatically considered eligible, and may formally request designation. (2) The Town Clerk shall send notice pursuant to Chapter 55,Notice of Public Hearings, of the Town Code of any such proposed designation to the owner of record of the property proposed for designation, describing the property proposed and announcing a public hearing by the Town Board to consider the designation. Once the Town Board has issued notice of a proposed designation, no demolition or building permits shall be issued with regard to the property until the Town Board has made its decision on the proposed designation. (3) The Town Board shall hold a public hearing prior to taking action on any proposed designation. The Historic Preservation Commission, owners and any interested parties may present any relevant testimony or documentary evidence at the hearing, all of which will become part of the record. The record may also contain staff reports, public comments, and other evidence offered outside of the hearing. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the landmarks located within the Town of Southold listed, as of the effective date of this chapter, on the Southold Town Designated Landmarks Roster, the state or national registers of historic places, or listed as "contributing buildings or sites" in a state or national register historic district or national landmark district, are hereby designated as "historic" for the purposes of this chapter. A listing of such landmarks is annexed hereto and made a part of this chapter. C. Recognition. All owners of designated and approved landmarks in the Town will be awarded a special certificate of recognition and/or a plaque to acknowledge their property as an official Southold Town landmark. § 170-6 Certificate of appropriateness for alteration, demolition or new construction. A. No person shall carry out any of the following activities without first obtaining a certificate of appropriateness specifically permitting such activity from the Town of Southold Historic Preservation Commission: (1) The demolition or removal of landmarks designated as "historic" pursuant to § 170-5 of this chapter; or (2) The alteration of the facade of landmarks designated as "historic" pursuant to § 170-5 of this chapter. B. No demolition or building permit shall be issued for such activities without such certificate of appropriateness. The certificate of appropriateness required by this chapter shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any building permit that may be required by any other chapter of the Town Code of the Town of Southold. § 170-7 Application for certificate of appropriateness. A. In all cases where a certificate of appropriateness is required by the Historic Preservation Commission, an applicant shall provide the Historic Preservation Commission with the following information on the prescribed form: (1) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant; location, Tax Map number, and photographs of each side of the landmark; and a brief description of the landmark indicating (approximate) date of construction, name of architect(if known), historic and/or architectural and archaeological significance and a description of its setting, including related grounds, accessory buildings and structures and property boundaries, the nature of the work proposed, and elevation drawings, if available; (2) History of the recent (i.e., past 10 years) use, occupancy and ownership of the property; (3) Name, address and telephone number of the individual, contractor, or corporation performing the work; (4) Application fee receipt; and (5) Any information required by the Historic Preservation Commission to make a determination on an application. B. For All Applications That Are Not lie Minixnis The Historic Preservation Commission shall hold a public hearing within 60 days after receipt of an application completed in accordance with this section. At the hearing, all interested persons shall be provided the opportunity to present their views. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town, i.e.,the Town's official newspaper, at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing. At the hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission may take testimony and entertain the submission of written evidence from any person. C. Action on application. (1) The Historic Preservation Commission shall act to approve, deny or approve with conditions the application for a certificate of appropriateness within 60 calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing, provided said hearing is required, except where such time shall be extended by mutual agreement of the Historic Preservation Commission and the applicant. Such determination shall be in writing and accompanied by findings, which findings shall seek to balance, to the extent practicable, the objectives of the applicant with broader issues that may be associated with the value of the historic site or landmark to the community's heritage. Within seven days following the determination, the applicant shall be sent by registered mail either a certificate of appropriateness or a denial and a copy thereof shall be provided to the Building Department of the Town. (2) In the case of the granting of a certificate of appropriateness, the Historic Preservation Commission shall be empowered to impose reasonable conditions upon the applicant to ensure that the activity is conducted in a manner which is consistent with the spirit and intent of this chapter. (3) A denial of the application shall be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for the denial. In the case of denial, the Historic Preservation Commission shall be required to make recommendations to the applicant concerning reuse or restoration of the landmark. The Historic Preservation Commission may also notify a governmental agency with the authority to acquire the property and prevent its demolition through exercise of its power of eminent domain. § 170-8 Criteria for approval of alteration of facades of historic landmarks. A. The Historic Preservation Commission, in reviewing an application for the alteration of the facades of landmarks designated as "historic" pursuant to § 170-5 of this chapter, shall not consider changes to interior spaces. In addition to the factors enumerated in § 170-9A, the Commission shall consider the following criteria: (1) Whether the proposed alteration is consistent with principles of adaptive reuse, whereby the principal historic features of the landmark are maintained while permitting the use of the landmark for new uses other than its original use; (2) The similarity in design, architecture and appearance of the proposed alteration with the historic design, architecture and appearance; (3) The necessity for complying with the applicable building codes or other federal or state regulations; (4) The necessity of such alteration to allow for a use of the property permitted by the Town Code in the applicable zoning district; and (5) The public interest in preserving the historic features of the landmark and its relation to the historic character of the community and Town. § 170-9 Criteria for approval of demolition or removal of historic landmarks. A. In passing upon an application for certificate of appropriateness of demolition or removal, the Historic Preservation Commission decision shall consider whether: (1) The landmark is of such architectural or historic interest that its demolition or removal would be to the detriment of the public interest; (2) Retention of the landmark in its current form or location is important to the Town's history or character; (3) The landmark is of such old and unusual or uncommon design,texture and material that it could not be reproduced or be reproduced only with great difficulty; (4) Retention of the landmark would help preserve and protect an historic place or area of historic interest in the Town; and (5) Retention of the landmark will promote the general welfare by maintaining and increasing real estate values and encourage interest in American and local history and architecture. B. If the Historic Preservation Commission determines that an application for certificate of appropriateness of demolition or removal should be denied,the applicant may apply for relief on the ground that the determination results in a hardship in accordance with the procedures in § 170-10. § 170-10 Hardship criteria for approval of demolition, removal or alteration of historic landmarks. A. If the Historic Preservation Commission denies an application for the demolition, removal or alteration of a landmark designated as "historic" pursuant to § '� 1� 70-5 of this chapter, the applicant may request approval from the Town Board on the grounds that the prohibition on such demolition or removal will subject the applicant to undue hardship. In evaluating whether such prohibition will subject the applicant to undue hardship, the Town Board shall consider the following criteria: (1) Whether the owner is capable of earning a reasonable return on investment without such demolition, removal or alteration; (2) Whether the landmark can be altered, restored,renovated or adapted for any other use pursuant to a certificate of appropriateness under this chapter, either by the owner or a subsequent purchaser, which would enable a reasonable return; (3) Whether removal or alteration is necessary or appropriate to preserve the landmark; (4) Whether the claimed hardship has been self-created by waste, neglect, or failure to maintain the landmark; and (5) The public interest in preserving the landmark and its relation to the historic character of the community and Town. B. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the demolition, removal or alteration of any structure which has been determined by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Southold to be dangerous or unsafe. § 170-11 Appeals. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Historic Preservation Commission relating to an application under this chapter may, within 30 days of the decision, file a written application with the Town Board for review of the decision. Reviews shall be conducted based on the same record that was before the Commission and using the criteria set forth in this chapter. § 170-12 Enforcement. All activities conducted and work performed pursuant to a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Historic Preservation Commission under this chapter shall conform to the specific requirements of the certificate of appropriateness. It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to inspect periodically any such activities or work to ensure compliance. In the event it is determined that such activities or work is not being conducted or performed in accordance with the certificate of appropriateness, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order and all affected activities and work shall immediately cease. No further affected activities or work shall be undertaken while the stop-work order is in effect. § 170-13 Penalties for offenses. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be violation of the Town Code and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $4-,000 5,000.00. Each week's continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. The Town Attorney is authorized and directed to cooperate with the Code Enforcement Officer to institute any and all actions and proceedings necessary to enforce this chapter. Any civil remedy shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal prosecution or penalty. § 170-14 Fees. An applicant may be charged a fee by the Historic Preservation Commission for the cost of processing and reviewing an application for a certificate of appropriateness, including reasonable costs incurred for its private consultants, and for the actual cost of preparation and publication of each public notice of hearing with respect to any application. All such fees shall be in accordance with a fee schedule established and periodically reviewed by the Town Board. zU-- 1 - p, J fp a 'Town of Southold Committee Survey Return the completed form no later than May 3, 2024 to Councilwoman Anne Smith anne.smith@town.southq1d.ny.us and contact her should you have any questions. Committee Name Chairperson(s) Committee Meeting Practices Meetings: Weekly Bi-weekly L-1 Monthly Other(explain): Day of week (check 1) F] MonF] TuesF] WedF] Thursl:]:' Fri Time Meeting Starts: am/pm Est. Duration of meeting: Location of Meeting(usuall Zoom used each time: Yes 11 No Is the meeting video/audio recorded: Yes 0 No Administrative Staff Name: Dept: Contact info: Phone: Email: If No Admin Staff: How are tasks assigned such as booking meeting rooms, agendas, meeting notices, etc.? Who is accountable for booking meeting rooms, agendas, meeting notices, etc.? Administrative Tasks: Prep & Operations. Please indicate who, when or how tasks are completed. Public meeting notice to Town Clerk When • Reserve room for meeting • Reserve "Zoom room" • Reserve equipment • Post meeting details to Town Website • Create agenda • Record member attendance • Responsible for Zoom operation • Take minutes • Orderly meeting flow How is your chairperson chosen? Is it an annual appointment? Do you think there should be an attendance/participation criteria to remain on a committee? If so, what do you suggest for your committee? Process-improvement Notes & Comments: DRAFT March 28, 2024 Town of Southold Community Member Volunteer Committee, Commission, Council, Task Force and Work Group Handbook and Guidelines DRAFT Handbook for Southold Town Committees 0 Table of Contents 1. Preamble and Purpose (Take from Comp Plan) 2. Background on each Committee, Commission, Council, Task-Force, Work Group 3. Application Process 4. Participation Process 5. Public Engagement Expectations 6. Goals and Reporting f 7. Budget Guidelines 8. Working with Town Board Liaisons and Department Staff DRAFT Handbook for Southold Town Committees 1 Introduction: Participation In Southold Town Committees Commissions Councils Task-Forces and Work Groups The following is from the 2020 Southold Town adopted Comprehensive Plan introduction as it relates to committees and advising the Town Board. One of the main purposes of our groups is to guide, advise, engage the public and support the priorities set by the Town Board. This is not always a goal driven process, it may come from real time issues, creative ideas from the public and if new resources such as grant funds are made available need collaborative implementation. Each group is established via town code or resolution where a more detailed purpose for participation in local government is established and describes the scope for the group. The Town Board is responsible for implementing the goals and ensuring they are accomplished. The Town Board will direct the priorities for which goals are to be pursued and will decide whether to provide funding or staff to help accomplish any one goal. To organize the implementation of the plan, the goals must be prioritized. The Town Board will decide the method by which it will prioritize the goals and pursue implementation. To keep this document alive, there is a "Responsible Party" Identified for many of the goals and some individual objectives. The role of the Responsible Party is to bring the goals or objective to the attention of the Town Board, promote awareness that it exists, and gauge the interest of the Town Board in pursuing it. This could involve working with the Town Board on prioritizing the goals as time goes by and circumstances change. Where the Responsible party is a Town committee, the goals can serve as guidance for the activities of the committee. The Town Board may re-assign Responsible Parties during the implementation phase. DRAFT Handbook for Southold Town Committees 2 Directory of Southold Town Committees Commission Councils Taskforces and Work Groups Directory of Community Member Groups: Insert a chart here with direct links to related Chapters in the Comp Plan, Town Website Page related to the Group, and Town Code or Resolution forming the Group, and Current Liaison, Chair(s) and Members with dates of terms. Application Process 1. Please attend at least one meeting of the committee you would like to join. Let the chairperson or liaison (?) know you are going to attend so you can ask questions and learn about the committee at the meeting. It is important to note that an assurance of being able to attend most meetings and do the work for the committee outside of the meetings is important for the committee to function well. Be sure you will be able to participate as much as possible. Please note: even if you are not officially on a committee all meetings are open to the public. 2. Next, submit a letter of interest including your background or resume for consideration to the Southold Town Clerk's Office (email should go here). 3. If your application will not be considered at this time due to the volume, background needed, or for stakeholder representation needed, etc. you will receive an email or letter letting you know. 4. Your application is under consideration you will be invited to participate in an interview with a few of the Town Board members. 5. The Southold Town Clerk's Office will reach out by email or letter to let you know about the decision made by the Town Board. DRAFT Handbook for Southold Town Committees 4 1 V- /l LEGAL NOTICE NOTICH OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold,Suffolk County,New York,on the day of ,2024,a Local Law entitled, ""A Local I.,aw to lingpEe an Interim or Temporary Sus erasion on the Review, rova.l and/or Issuance of all Permits for or Relating to New(' nstruction of resorts Motels or Motels"and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall,53095 Main Road, Southold,New York,on the day of ,2024 at 4:30 p.m.at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled,"A Local Law to Impose an Interim or'fem orar® Sus vnsion on the Review,A) proval andlor Issuance of all Permits for or Relating to New Construction of Resorts ;Hotels or Motels"reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2024 A Local Law entitled,"A Local Law to Impose an Interim or Temporary rare Suspension oil the Review A t royal and/or Issuance of all Permits for or Relating to New-ConstrRetio-11 of Resorts hotels or Motels". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold,as follows: SECTION 1. TITLE. This local law shall be known as and may be cited as the"Interim Development Law for New Construction of Resorts,Hotels or Motels in the Town of Southold." SECTION 2. AUTHORITY. This local law is enacted pursuant to the Town of Southold's authority to enact local laws under the New York State Constitution, Article IX, and the Laws of the State of New York including but not limited to Section 10 of the Statue of Local Governments, granting towns the power to adopt,amend and repeal zoning regulations in the exercise of its functions,powers and duties. SECTION 3.PURPOSE AND INTENT, A. PURPOSE:MORATORIUM This local law is hereby enacted to preserve the status quo in the Town of Southold on a temporary basis while the Town conducts studies to review and consider amendments to those parts of the Town of Southold's zoning legislation and comprehensive plan pertaining to resorts, hotels and motels in the Town. For this purpose,the Town of Southold will gather information, make recommendations,and further review the Town's plan for new resorts,hotels or motels in the Town.This process is intended to lead to the creation and adoption of necessary amendments to the Town's zoning legislation,comprehensive plan,and other applicable Town laws. B. INTENT,. The Town Board finds and determines that the Town is under considerable pressure for the development of new resorts, hotels and motels. The Town is an attractive location for new resorts, hotels and motels, because of the variety of community attractions located within and close to the Town.Over the past several years the Town has had six new hotels proposed.One is currently under construction,one is at the beginning of the site plan process, and four are in the concept phase. There are two expansions at the beginning of the site plan process—one for an increase in the number of rooms,and one for an addition of a restaurant. The Town Board further finds and determines that unless reasonable interim measures are implcinemed, significant resort, hotel or motel development may occur, and that development. may undermine the implementation of appropriate planning measures needed to protect the public interest rmd welfare and goals of the Town, It is the intent of the I"own Board to protect public health,safely and general welfare by enacting this,local law for a reasonable period.The Town is undertaking a comprehensive sturdy to develop solutions and to implement necessary amendments to the land use and zoning regulations to acconiplssh such goals. It is the further intention of the Town Board to protect the public interest by preventing a race of diligence between property owners, developers and the Town which could prejudice the integrity and objectives of the proposed changes or result in a land use pattern that might be inconsistent with the intent of the recommendations of the Town resulting from such study. The Town's existing procedures and laws should have the practical effect of ensuring that new development and redevelopment are in accordance with the Town's planning objectives. The practical reality,however, is that some of the land use regulations and procedures may not have this effect.The Town Board finds it necessary to impose a moratorium on accepting,processing and granting approvals or permits for resorts, hotels or motels, as hereafter provided. An integrated strategy that takes into account the Town's available resources is needed. This moratorium will enable the Town to focus on crafting and implementing a strategy that actually achieves its planning objectives. The Town is currently in the process of a comprehensive zoning update project, and has hired a zoning consultant to assist with this effort. The timeline for this project has been reaffirmed as being completed by March 29,2025.The review of resorts,hotels and motels will be included in this project.This is the rationale for the 12-month moratorium. SECTION 4.SCOPE OF THE REGULATIONS. During the effective period of this law, neither the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Board, Town Building Department, or any member, employee, agent or independent contractor of any of the foregoing Town bodies, shall accept for filing, accept for vie ontmtre reviett hpId a hearing,make an decision upon. or otherwise consider, any �Commented[511]:Remove if Town Board pcFsWo o is to application for,or relating tis to,the development or redevelopment of any property,parcel of land, allow Pending uppimatiuns to eontinuciyocerstl building,or anything else, for the new construction of a resort, hotel or motel, as defined in the _. _ _. ._. Town Code,including but not limited to documents relating to: 1.concept,preliminary or final approval of a subdivision plat, 2.site plan approvals, i 3.special use permits, 4.conditional use permits, 5.use or area variances, 6.changes in zoning districts,or 7.permanent or temporary certificates of occupancy, S.expaff,%e ;.::rtgWlar tr31 ,ntcates#s,ter r scrl s.. kegardless of the fact that an application has been submitted prior to the effective date of this local law. The statutory and locally enacted time periods for processing and making decisions on all aspects of the foregoing are suspended and stayed while this local law is in effect. Commented[SJ2]:Did the Town Board provide Direction on whether or not this provision was one they would like to SECTION 5.EXCLUSIONS, retamorremove? .. ..............................................— This Local Law Shall not apply: 1. To any person or entity who/which has,prior to the effective date of this Local Law, obtained all permits required for such a resort, hotel, motel and, relying upon such permission,has undertaken significant development of same. 2. To any application by a municipal corporation or special district or fire district. SECTION 6.VARIANCE FROM THIS MORATORIUM. Any person or entity suffering unnecessary hardship as that term is used and construed in Town Law section 267-b(2)(b),by reason of the enactment and continuance of this moratorium may apply to the Town Board for a variance excepting the proposed use from the temporary moratorium and allowing issuance of a permit all in accordance with the provisions of the Southold Town Code. SECTION 7. CONFLICT WITH STATE STATUTES AND AUTHORITY TO SUPERSEDE. To the extent that any provisions of this local law are in conflict with or are construed as inconsistent with provisions of New York State Town Law, this local law supersedes, amends and takes precedence over New York State Town Law pursuant to the Town's municipal home rule powers,pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law§ 10 and§22,to supersede any inconsistent authority. SECTION 8,.SEVERABILITY, If any clause,sentence,paragraph, section or part of this Local Law shall be adjudicated by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,the judgment shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Local Law, SECTION 9.EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. Until twelve(12)months from the effective date of this Local law,after which this Local law shall lapse and be without ffirther force and effect and subject to any other Local Law adopted by the Town Board during the twelve(12)month period.