HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL #22 1999ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
TOWN CLERK P.O. Box 1179
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Southold, New York 11971
MARRIAGE OFFICER Fax (516) 765-1823
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER Telephone (516) 765-1800
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER )~
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
Tov~rN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING LOCAL LAW WAS ADOPTED
BY THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON
OCTOE/ER 19. 1999:
LOCAL LAW NO, 22 OF THE YEAR 1999.
A LOCAL LAW TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION OF THAT PART
OF THE PARCEL OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS Suffolk Count)' Tax Map
(SCTM) # 1000-122.00-02.00-024.000 WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN
THE (EIO) LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK/PI,ANNED OFFICE PARK ZONING DISTRICT
FROM THE
(LIO) LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK/PLANNED OFFICE PARK ZONING DISTRICT
DFSI(]NAT10N YO
(R-g0) RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNAI iON
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative Intent
Consistent with our comprehensive land use plan and our established objectives and goals as
reflected by the existing zoning patterns within the Town, and based upon our current County Route
48 L~nd use study as well as numerous land use studies and plans developed heretofore, we hereby
determine that it is necessary and desirable to revise and amend the zoning designation applicable to
the parcel identified herein as well as other lands; thus, we hereby identify and adopt the following
overall themes of (1) Preservation of Farmland and Agriculture; (2) Preservation of Open and
Recreational Space; (3) Preservation of the Rural, Cultural, Commercial and Historical Character of
the Hamlets aud Surrounding Areas; (4) Preservation of the Natural Environment; which derive
from the shared vision held by residents and local public oHicials of the Town and which are
intended to foster a alrong economy and which encourage and preserve the existing high quality of
life, m more q~ffieall~ ~ forth herdn below:.
I. Preservation of t~u'mbmd and ~lture
Fap~l*~ is a valuable and Q~fl~qmtc ituq~ in ~le Town of Southoid. The open
fa~ m*c not only highly cherished for fhcir economic value, but ~or the scenic v~stas they provide.
Thc open s~ and s~cncsT c~catcd by ~mland additioFmlly contributes to ~c qualit~ of life of the
residems, while promo~n~ touris3n and recreation.
2. Preservation of Open and Recrcatioual Space
The Town of Southold relies heavily upon its scenic beauty and Open landscapes for
recreation, clean air and water, as well as for its attra~en to tou~sts and recreation-seekers. Thc
Town has attracted many secend homenwners because of its "natural resources, ab--dnnce of
open space, fame, picturesque villages, and the ever-present waterfron¢' (Master Plan Update,
1985). Due to this open space, the Town has a tremendous development potential. Bleak pictm'es
have been painted in a few doc,aments, wanting of sUip-type d~vclopmeat, ~ubufoan sprawl and
3. Preservation of the Rural, Cultural, Commercial and Historical Character of the
Hamlets and Surrounding Areas
Thc Town of Soulhold is renowned for its rural, cultural, commercial and Mstoric
cltaractor. This unique character is rcengn~ed in all of thc documents reviewed. Based on thc input of
Town residents, thc Final Report and Recommendations states that the two most prevalent and key issues
arc keeping growth in thc cxis~ng hamlet centers and preserving thc enhancing thc surrounding rural areas
Addi~ionMly, thc Master Plan Update recommends thc provision for "a community of residential hamlets
that are comprised of a variety of honsin§ opportunities, commercial, service and cultural activities, sot in
an open or ru~l atmosphere and supper~ed by a diversified economic base (inchiding agriculture, marine
commercial and seasonal recreation activities)?
4. Preservation of the Natural Environment
Accommodating "growth and change witMn thc Town without destroying its t~ditional
economic hase, the natural environment of which that base rests, and thc unique character
and the way of life that defines the Town" is of utmost importance" (Ground Watershed
Protection and Water Supply Management Strategy) The Master Plan Update
rcCOlarllcnds preseD.,atlOll of the Towll'S llatural environm¢ll! [rom x~¢tlands to
woodlands and to "aclucvc a land use pattern tha! is scnsilive Io Ibc limited iadigenous
water supply and will not degrade thc subsurface water qualily
The outslandmg needs enumerated below are the culmination of careful comparison of the intent and
objectives of the town (as stated in past land use plans and studies) and the currently existing conditions
along the Courtly Route 48 comdor. These needs reflect the past and present vision of the Town and the
work that still needs to be done due to the proximity of County Route 48 to the hamlet commercial centers
and to avoid potentially com"licting development strategies for such areas. These outstanding needs we find
exist throughout the Town and are specifically identified as follows:
1 ) lo provide for viable land use development at levels of intensities which are sensitive to subsurface
water quality and quantity
2) To maintain and strengthen hamlet centem as the focus of commemial, residential, and cultural
activity;
3 ) To preserve foe open, agricultural and rural character of areas outside of the hamlet centers;
4) to provide for a variety of housing Opportunities for citizens of different incomes and age levels;
5) to enhance the opportunities for pedosLrian-friendly shopping;
6) to con~m~e to fl~e support of the Town's agricultural economy;
7) to max~ml.e tho Town's m~h~l assr, i~cl,~li~ it~ ~ lomtion and ngfienltur~l base, by
$) to ~ng~eniheTown'sn~rine-m:n:nflonnlnndn~ine~o~a~ivities;
9) to cncouragethept~ervationofpaddandandpobHcaccesstothewateffrom;
10) to support tourism by m~ulaining and ~ugfoening the Town's assets that foster a tourist trade,
uamely haml~ cenm'l~,~neeses, historic heritage, amhitecture, a sense of place, of rural and open
11) to prese~ prime fmmlnn~: ami eacoura~ the diversification of agricu0~ue:
12) to ~ lh~ hi~loric, enltur~ srghil~ra! and m'~haeological resour~s of the Town;
13) to ensure visual quali~y of hamlet earners;
14) to onenurng~ app~o~.~iate land use~ both inqdc and out of hamlet center~
15) to promote balanced economy and lax base;
16) to preserve thc integrity of thc TowWs vegetative habi~ts, lncludin~ freshwater wetlands and
woodlands
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