HomeMy WebLinkAboutBenjamin Claremont_114888592239Southold Zoning Update - Full Responses
Name: Benjamin Claremont
Respondent ID: 114888592239
Q1: General Feedback: Do you feel the proposed zoning updates reflect the
needs of your community?
No / In general the zoning seems largely reasonable, but it does over-emphasize resort and
other seasonal industries at the expense of Maritime industries.
Q2: Land Use & Zoning: Do these updates make sense for how you want to see
land used in Southold?
No
Q3: Which zoning rules or land-use changes—if any—don’t work for you?
A great example is the shift of the old Oyster Factory in East Marion from Marine II to
residential. Not only is the site likely contaminated from decades of industrial use, it also is
one of the only places on the north fork where there is room for new maritime industry to
put down roots! What good is new housing if there aren't enough year-round jobs to
support the economy!
Q4: Housing & Affordability: Do the updates support the kind of housing you
believe Southold needs?
Yes
Q5: What—if anything—would make housing options better for you and your
neighbors?
No response
Q6: Natural Resources & Environmental Protection: Do these updates
adequately protect Southold’s natural resources, such as water, wildlife, and
woodlands?
Yes
Q7: If not, what else would you like to see in the zoning code for environmental
conservation?
No response
Q8: Community Character & Historic Preservation: Do these zoning updates
help retain the character of the Southold you know and love?
No
Q9: If not, what do you think could be improved to preserve Southold’s unique
charm?
As mentioned previously, the re-zoning does a great deal to strip away what little remains
of Southold's maritime heritage and industry and replace it with seasonal renting and resort
activities.
Q10: Traffic, and Safety. Do the proposed zoning updates adequately address
concerns related to traffic congestion and pedestrian safety?
Yes
Q11: If not, what changes would you recommend to improve or prevent further
traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety in Southold?
No response
Q12: Support for Agriculture: Do the zoning updates provide sufficient
protections for Southold’s farming industry and farmland preservation?
Yes
Q13: If not, what changes would you suggest to further support agriculture and
prevent the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses?
No response
Q14: Economic Development: Will the proposed zoning changes foster
sustainable economic development while balancing environmental and
community concerns?
No
Q15: If not, how could the zoning updates better support the local economy
and businesses?
Again, maintaining the existing maritime industry zoning is the bare minimum to attract
sustainable, forward looking economic investment and jobs on the north fork! Wineries and
summer homes do not a healthy community make!
Q16: Additional Comments
No response
Q17: Demographic & Contact Info. Click this link to enter your email if you'd like
to receive updates on meetings and future drafts.
Benjamin Claremont / benjamin.s.claremont@gmail.com / Southold
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