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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-304 e DENIS NONCARROW Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR,OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER " ' RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER Telephone oldto -nny.go0 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER www.southoldtownnygov r �.. OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK ; � TOWN OF SOUTHOLD APR 1112025 April 18, 2025 soj rrm ii:) MWN PLANNNG BOARD Re: Resolution 2025-304—A Local Law in relation to a twelve "12 n oath Extension of a Tern orary Moratorium on the Review Approval,and Issuance of Permits for New Develol2ment of Resorts Hotels or Motels. Mr. James Rich, III, Chairman Southold Town Planning Department 54375 State Route 25 Post Office Box 1179 Southold,New York 11971 Dear Mr. Rich, III, The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting held on April 15, 2025 adopted the resolution referenced above. A Certified copy is enclosed. Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Department's recommendations with regard to this request of a Moratorium waiver and forward it to me at a suitable time in order to allow sufficient time for the Town Board to review it before the public hearing. The date and time for the public hearing is 4:30 P.M.,Tuesday,May 28,2025 respectfully. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you. Very truly yours.., Jennifer 4MMudd Deputy Town Clerk Enclosures RESOLUTION 2025-304 w ADOPTED DOC ID: 21231 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO.2025-304 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 15, 2025: WHEREAS,there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York,on the 15th play of April,2025,a Local Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to a twelve 12 month Extension of a Tem Cora , Moratorium on the issuance of a vrovals,and/or permits for new development of resorts hotels or motels " and WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold previously enacted a moratorium on the issuance of a royals and/or permits for new develo ment of resorts hotels and motels which is scheduled to ex ire,tune .18 2025; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that additional time is necessary to finalize comprehensive zoning updates pertaining to resort,hotel, and motel developments, ensuring proper alignment with the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan, environmental constraints, and density regulations, and WHEREAS, the zoning consultant, ZoneCo, continues its evaluation of zoning classifications, cumulative impact assessments, and municipal infrastructure capacity related to resort,hotel, and motel development, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that without an extension of the moratorium, new large-scale development may proceed before necessary amendments to Southold's zoning legislation are completed,potentially undermining the town's long-term planning objectives, and WHEREAS,the extension of the temporary moratorium will allow the Town to complete its zoning studies and finalize appropriate legislative amendments in a deliberate and structured manner, now therefore be it RESOLVED 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 28th day of May, 2025, at 4:30 pm, at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send the following proposed Local Law to the Suffolk County Planning Department and the Southold Town Planning Board for their recommendations and review. LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2025 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Laww in relation to a twelve '12 month Extension of a Temporarl Moratorium on the Reviewv A royal and "lssuanee of Permits for New Development of Resorts Hotels or Motels."" Resolution 2025-304 Board Meeting of April 15, 2025 BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as follows: I. PURPOSE -Moratorium Extension In furtherance of Local Law No. 564 of 2024, which established the moratorium, the Town Board recognizes the increasing demand for resort,hotel, and motel development and the necessity of ensuring that such developments align with municipal infrastructure, environmental limitations, and community character. A one (1)year moratorium was enacted by the Town Board of The Town of Southold as Local Law 564-2024, on June 18, 2024. The moratorium is set to expire on June 18, 2025. The Town Board finds that additional time is required to finalize zoning amendments and recommendations regarding resort, hotel, and motel development, including: A cumulative impact analysis of recent and proposed developments. A review of environmental constraints and municipal service capacity. A determination of appropriate zoning classifications and permissible density. The Town's comprehensive zoning update project, led by ZoneCo, is not yet completed. Given the complexity of zoning regulations and the need for public review and deliberation,the Town Board finds it necessary to extend the moratorium to ensure thoughtful policymaking. II. ENACTMENT OF A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM Until twelve(12) months from the effective date of this Local Law, after which this Local Law shall lapse and be without further force or effect unless further extended, no agency,board, or official of the Town of Southold, including but not limited to the Town Board,the Zoning Board of Appeals,the Plarnung Board, or the Building Department, shall issue or review applications for any approval, special exception, variance, site plan, building permit, subdivision, or permit for any resort,hotel, or motel development. III. EXCLUSIONS This Local Law shall not apply to: Existing, permitted resorts, hotels, and motels requesting relief for modifications, expansions, or accessory uses. Any resort,hotel, or motel development that has received final site plan approval prior to the enactment of this Local Law. IV. AUTHORITY TO SUPERSEDE To the extent that any provisions of this Local Law are inconsistent with Town Law,this Local Law shall supersede those provisions pursuant to the Town's municipal home rule powers. V. VARIANCE FROM THIS MORATORIUM Updated: 4/11/2025 12:31 PM by Lynda Rudder Page 2 Resolution 2025-304 Board Meeting of April 15, 2025 Any person or entity suffering unnecessary hardship as defined by Town Law Section 267-b (2)(b)may apply to the Town Board for a variance permitting issuance of an approval under the provisions of the Southold Town Code. VI. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence,paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by a court to be invalid,the judgment shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of the Local Law. VII. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilperson SECONDER:Greg Doroski, Councilperson AYES: Mealy, Smith,Doherty,Evans, Doroski,Krupski Jr Updated: 4/11/2025 12:31 PM by Lynda Rudder Page 3