HomeMy WebLinkAboutTess Gunther_114860257821Southold Zoning Update - Full Responses
Name: Tess Gunther
Respondent ID: 114860257821
Q1: General Feedback: Do you feel the proposed zoning updates reflect the
needs of your community?
No / There are plenty of waterfront marinas, lodging, rentals, etc in this area - some are
even abandoned, run down. We DO NOT want this resort residential designation. My home
is on the property line, one my family has owned for over 50 years. It is an area of peace,
quiet and getting back to nature. This designation DOES NOT support the kind of housing
(which is actually resort lodging) that Southold needs or wants. It will turn locals away who
come for the day - often - with their families for many years to "shop local"
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?
the change from R-80 to RR at the end of Shipyard Lane, East Marion
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?
Keep the Residential R-80 designation the way it is.
Q6: Natural Resources & Environmental Protection: Do these updates
adequately protect Southold’s natural resources, such as water, wildlife, and
woodlands?
No
Q7: If not, what else would you like to see in the zoning code for environmental
conservation?
Protection for waters, wildlife, sea life - especially for properties such as the old oyster
factory at the end of Shipyard lane which have been vacant for decades.
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?
a beach, a park - not more resorts
Q10: Traffic, and Safety. Do the proposed zoning updates adequately address
concerns related to traffic congestion and pedestrian safety?
No
Q11: If not, what changes would you recommend to improve or prevent further
traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety in Southold?
this is a HUGE concern as i have a small child and elderly parents who walk Shipyard lane
and ride bikes there. This change would create an ENORMOUS increase in traffic and
exhaust - not to mention the NOISE
Q12: Support for Agriculture: Do the zoning updates provide sufficient
protections for Southold’s farming industry and farmland preservation?
No
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?
Make the area a park or beach.
Q16: Additional Comments
Please contact me with any concerns
Q17: Demographic & Contact Info. Click this link to enter your email if you'd like
to receive updates on meetings and future drafts.
Tess Gunther / tessbremeresq@gmail.com / East Marion
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