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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNicholas Mazzaferro_114902578662Southold Zoning Update - Full Responses Name: Nicholas Mazzaferro, PE Respondent ID: 114902578662 Q1: General Feedback: Do you feel the proposed zoning updates reflect the needs of your community? No / Overall the revised code does a good job of addressing the big picture. The current code nuisances need to be addressed to reduce the burden on the Zoning Board and resolve issues that deal with zoning variances that are being required due to changes in the code over the years. Such items include - status of Pre-Existing CofO or Current CofO issued for a property. It seems that prior CofO's are being ignored when analyzing projects for additions or alterations. Would like to meet and discuss these items in detail Q2: Land Use & Zoning: Do these updates make sense for how you want to see land used in Southold? Yes Q3: Which zoning rules or land-use changes—if any—don’t work for you? The concept of three-dimensional zoning variance requirements, especially on property that became non-confirming due to new zoning regulations instituted after the structures were bult. 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? Zoning that allows for density housing while maintaining thew overall coverage guidelines. 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? Yes Q9: If not, what do you think could be improved to preserve Southold’s unique charm? No response 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? Not sure this is even an issue on the North Fork. People use it as a way to inhibit projects but no real traffic study data is ever referenced. 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? The environmental and community concerns NEVER relate to the proposed developments. For example, resisting a new water main to the area because it would allow unlimited development is a ridiculous argument. Zoning laws control the development, the water issue is not related and totally a different concern. Q16: Additional Comments I am a NYS Professional Engineer with a long resume of planning, construction and environmental work. I have done technical writing throughout my career. I am available to meet with the planners and/or the committee to further discuss these comments. Q17: Demographic & Contact Info. Click this link to enter your email if you'd like to receive updates on meetings and future drafts. Nicholas Mazzaferro, PE / nickmazzaferro@verizon.net / Greenport Q18: Are YOU responding as a: Licensed Professional working in the asrea.