HomeMy WebLinkAboutJames Spanos_114858330724Southold Zoning Update - Full Responses
Name: James Spanos
Respondent ID: 114858330724
Q1: General Feedback: Do you feel the proposed zoning updates reflect the
needs of your community?
No / More commercial resort properties are needed in Southold town
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?
Changing RR commercial properties to residential Especially when there's demand for
more resort lodging
Q4: Housing & Affordability: Do the updates support the kind of housing you
believe Southold needs?
No
Q5: What—if anything—would make housing options better for you and your
neighbors?
More apartments and resorts are needed in Southold town.
Q6: Natural Resources & Environmental Protection: Do these updates
adequately protect Southold’s natural resources, such as water, wildlife, and
woodlands?
No response
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?
Southold town is well known as a tourist destination. There's a need for more RR
commercial zoning.
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?
Adding more RR commercial properties to accommodate the tourists and to boost the local
economy.
Q16: Additional Comments
Down zoning a resort commercial property to residential is not only financially devastating
to the property owner. I also takes away Resort Lodging from tourists
Q17: Demographic & Contact Info. Click this link to enter your email if you'd like
to receive updates on meetings and future drafts.
James Spanos / Jamesspanos@yahoo.com / East Marion
Q18: Are YOU responding as a:
Both