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Home My WebLink AboutAG-11/05/2025 WS Denis Noncarrow Town Hall, 53095 Main Road Town Clerk « P.O. Box 1179 Registrar of Vital Statistics "` " Southold,New York 11971 Marriage Officer Fax (631) 765-6145 Records Management Officer Telephone (631) 765-1800 Freedom of Information Officer " ��urar , � Office of the Town Clerk Town of Southold Agenda Work Session Agenda Southold Town Board November 5, 2025 9:00 AM Please Note: For this Work Session, and all future Work Sessions, the Town Board will be starting with the Executive Session at 9:00 A.M. The anticipated start time for the Open Session is at 10:30 AM. PUBLIC ZOOM LINK: Topic: Town Board Work Session—anticipated to start at 10:30 AM You are invited to a Zoom webinar! When: Nov 5, 2025 — 10:30 AM—Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Town Board Work Session Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89710314503?pwd=bRF7okYJAHMEncHUnDCX9pCPvLOI6m.l Passcode:109175 I. Discussion Items- Southold Town Board Work Session 1. Executive Session—Potential Acquisition(s), Sale or Lease of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof 09:00 AM - Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant 2. Executive Session—Labor Matters Involving the Employment/Appointment of a Particular Person(s) 09:30 AM - Jacqui Martinez, Senior Citizens Program Director 09:45 AM - Councilman Brian Mealy 3. 10:15 AM- Town Board Break Open Session—Anticipated to start at 10:30 AM 4. 10:30 AM—Carol Brown, Chairperson of the Conservation Advisory Council with Inga VanEysden, Deputy Chairperson Permission for CAC to Apply for Rewild Community Garden Program Grant 5. 10:45 AM- Councilwoman Anne Smith, Councilman Brian Mealy and Recreation Supervisor Janet Douglass Parks and Recreation Committee Update: 1. Location of Swim Lessons 2. Marijuana Use at Beaches and Parks 3. Park Bench Requests 4. Deputy Town Attorney Jack Squicciarini re: Encroachments on Town-Owned Property 6. 11:15 AM—Government Liaison Officer Gwynn Schroeder and Community Development Project Supervisor Andrea Menjivar 1. Community Housing Home Ownership in the Event of a Death and Policy for a Surviving Spouse 2. Community Housing Fund(CHF)Notice of Available Funding 7. 11:45 AM- Councilwoman Anne Smith, Government Liaison Officer Gwynn Schroeder, Senior Citizens Program Director Jacqui Martinez, Town Comptroller Michelle Nickonvitz Current Emergency Around SNAP Benefits and Our Community 8. 12:00 PM - Town Board Lunch Break 9. 12:30 PM—Town Attorney Paul DeChance with Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director Recommended Speed Limit Changes on Rte. 48 (Reso. 92025-804 was Tabled on 10/21) 10. 12:45 PM—Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director with Susan Rabold, CityScape Cell Service Draft Code 11. Town Attorney Paul DeChance Amendment to Ch.280-207 Maximum Gross Floor Area(Big House Legislation)- Set for Code Committee 12. Town Attorney Paul DeChance Security Camera Policy November 5, 2025 Town Board Work Session Executive Session V-1 Potential Acquisition(s), Sale or Lease of Real Property Where Publicity Would Substantially Affect the Value Thereof 9:00 Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant V-2 Labor- Matters Involving the Employment/Appointment of a Particular Person(s) 9:30 Jacqui Martinez, Senior Citizens Program Director 9:45 Councilman Brian Mealy V-3 10:15 Town Board Break Open Session V-4 10:30 Carol Brown, Chairperson of the Conservation Advisory Council with Inga VanEysden, Deputy Chairperson re: Permission for CAC to Apply for Rewild Community Garden Program Grant V-5 10:45 Councilwoman Anne Smith, Councilman Brian Mealy and Recreation Supervisor Janet Douglass re: Parks and Recreation Committee Update: 1. Location of Swim Lessons 2. Marijuana Use at Beaches and Parks 3. Park Bench Requests 4. Deputy Town Attorney Jack Squicciarini re: Encroachments on Town Owned Property V-6 11:15 Government Liaison Officer Gwynn Schroeder and Community Development Project Supervisor Andrea Men.ivar re: 1. Community Housing Home Ownership in the Event of a Death and Policy for a Surviving Spouse 2. Community Housing Fund (CHF) Notice of Available Funding V-7 11:45 Councilwoman Anne Smith, Government Liaison Officer Gwynn Schroeder, Senior Citizens Program Director Jacqui Martinez, Town Comptroller Michelle Nickonvitz re: Current Emergency Around SNAP Benefits and Our Community V-8 12:00 Town Board Lunch Break V-9 12:30 Town Attorney Paul DeChance with Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director re: Recommended Speed Limit Changes on Rte. 48 (Reso. #2025-804 was Tabled on 10/21) V-10 12:45 Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director with Susan Rabold, CityScape re: Cell Service Draft Code V-1 I Town Attorney Paul DeChance re: Amendment to Ch.280-207 Maximum Gross Floor Area(Big House Legislation)- Set for Code Committee V-12 Town Attorney Paul DeChance re: Security Camera Policy 1 V.- DENTS NONCARROW Town Hall,53095 Main Road P.O. TOWN CLERK 0I0 Box 1179 Southold,New York 11971 Fax REGISTRAR OF VITAL (631)765-6145 Telephone[631) STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER 765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT " www.southoldtownny.gov OFFICER FREEDOM OFF � INFORMATION OFFICER 09"i OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD THIS IS TO CERTH Y THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO.2025-804 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON OCTOBER 21,2025: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the findings of the traffic study conducted by the County of Suffolk Department of Public Works and the recommended speed limit reduction on County Route 48 as follows: • 45 mph between a point 900+/-feet west of Cox Neck Road and Marys Road, a distance of 1.2 +/-miles • 45 mph between Old Forth Road and Leon Road(+/-450' west of Clark Road), a distance of 2.1 +/-miles • 40 mph between Leon Road and Chapel Lane,a distance of 2.0+/-miles • 45 mph between Chapel Lane and Main Street—Route 25, SH 8380, intersection, a distance of 1.6+/-miles And, further, authorizes and directs the execution of the requisite TE-9 Form to facilitate this speed reduction; subject to Town Attorney review and approval. L- )e�., (W-1 Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: Tabled IOVE a Councilman IorosId Couneilman Mealy Councilman Mealy, CouncilwomanCouncilwoman Doherty, Justice Evans, Councihnan Doroski, Supervisor Krupski, r. c Suffolk County Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering 335 Yaphank Road Yaphank, NY 11980 Study No.(S/N): CR048-2022-024 SR#'s 22-00055683,22-00054644, 22-00121550, 23-00060561 Location: CR 48,Middle Road from Cox Neck Road to Main Road(Entire Length), M attituc k/Cutchogu e/So uth ol d/Green port West Request: Speed Limit Evaluation on CR 48 and Intersection Sight Distance at Tuckers Lane and Bayberry Lane Date: July 11,2024 Memo To: Niamh Perrotta, P.E., Director of Traffic Safety From: Aisha Majid,Junior Civil Engineer REQUEST: Requests were received for lowered speed limits at two curved sections of CR 48,Middle Road; the first at Bayberry Lane,and the second at Tuckers Lane.The request at Tuckers Lane included a request for curve warning signage at the location. A request was also received for 50 mph speed limits along two sections of CR 48 to be lowered. This study will also evaluate a more consistent speed limit along CR 48,with reference to a previous service request(SR 21- 00179774),which mapped existingspeed limits along CR 48 and found multiple fluctuations, A letter was received from Town of Southold Police Department regarding posted vs.enforced speed limit along CR 48 between Leon Road and Ruch Lane.This study will recommend a speed limit for the section in question. EXISTING CGNO=TICKS GBSERVATIGNS: CR 48, Middle Road is a 13.6 mile roadway that stretches through Town of Southold.The westward limit of CR 48 is about 1000'west of Cox Neck Road,in Mattituck.The road extends through Cutchogue, Peconic, Southold, and Greenport, and ends at the eastern limit at Main Road in Greenport. Land use to either side varies, including residential,commercial,and agricultural with some undeveloped areas, Existing speed limit along CR 48 fluctuates along its length. Speed limit begins at 45 mph at the western end until Marys Avenue; changes to 55 mph to Tuckers Lane;50 mph to Leon Road;40 mph to Ruch Lane; 50 mph to Moores Lane;and 45 mph to the end at Main Road. The curved segment of CR 48 at Tuckers Lane in Southold is to be evaluated for the need for curve warning signage. Tuckers Lane services residences and provides access to NY 25,and is a two-way, two-lane road with non-continuous yellow centerlines,no curbing,and no pavement markings past the T-intersection with CR 48.CR 48 in this area has two lanes to the east and three lanes to the west. A channelized acceleration lane (approx. 200,long) is provided for Page 1 of 13 vehicles turning right from Tucker Lane onto CR 48. A left turn lane and right turn lane are provided on CR 48 for vehicles turning onto Tuckers Lane.Channel ized pavement markings guide vehicles turning left out of Tuckers Lane into the right through lane on CR 48,which remains a full through lane westbound. The complainant noted the presence of a 50 mph speed limit ahead sign in advance of Tuckers Lane, suggesting that the beginning of a curve may be an inappropriate location for the sign. Other county signage at the location include a stop sign,yield sign, one way sign,speed limit signs, and intersection warning signs (one for Tuckers Lane,eastbound; and one fora driveway, westbound). One-way sign at southeast corner of intersection was observed to be missing during field observations on 5/32/2023, The curved segment of CR 48 near Bayberry Lane in Southold is to be evaluated for sight distance and appropriate signage, Bayberry Lane forms a T-intersection with CR 48,approaching from the south. It is a no outlet roadway servicing 16 residences.Bayberry Lane is curbed on the west side and uncurbed on the east;the only pavement marking present is the stop line.CR 48 in this area provides two lanes(one eastbound, one westbound)separated by full barrier centerlines.8'shoulders are delineated by white edgelines.The complainant noted that speed limit changes from 40 mph to 50 mph in vicinity of the curve. During field visits,a 50 mph speed limit sign(eastbound),a 40 mph speed limit sign (westbound), parking restriction signs,dead end sign and stop signs were observed at the location. I"w"I E T I i OO O L rO GY Suffolk,County policy guided by NCHRP and NYSDOT guidelines were utilized to divide CR 48, Middle Road into 4 segments, based on roadway characteristics and surrounding land usage. Factors taken into consideration include presence of sidewalks,land usage (undeveloped, commercial, or residential),and density of traffic signals and access points.The four resultant segments were found as follows: • Segment 1:goo'east of Cox Neck Road to Marys Road This section is about 1.5 miles long,with an existing speed limit of 45 mph throughout. The roadway largely consists of 2 lanes in each direction separated by grassy median_ • Segment 2:Marys Road to Old North Road This section is about 6 5 miles long,with an existing speed limit of 55 mph,The roadway provides 2 lanes of traffic in each direction,separated bygrassy median.This segment has a markedly lower density of traffic signals and access points as compared to Segment 1. • Segment 3:Old North Road to Leon Road This section is about 2.1 miles long, with an existing speed limit of 50 mph. Around Old North Road,the roadway shifts from 2 lanes in each direction and grassy median,to a single lane of traffic in each direction, separated by TWLTL through the majority and hatched median/double barrier centerlines in small sections. • Segment 4:Leon Rood to Main Road(NY 25) This section is about 3.5 miles long,and encompasses 3 existing speed limit zones. Existing speed limit is posted at 40 mph between Leon Road and Ruch Lane(Segment 4a,0.67 miles); 50 mph between Ruch Lane and Moores Lane(Segment 4b,2,4 miles); and 45 mph from Moores Lane to Main Road (Segment 4c, D.52 miles). This section is largely a single lane in each direction separated by full barrier centerlines, with no traffic signals within the segment, Note that there are some discrepancies regarding the 40 mph speed limit between Leon Road and Ruch Lane Asection of the New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) provided by New York State DOT in 2021 shows a 50 mph speed limit from 500'east of Pace 2 of 13 Tuckers Lane to Moores Lane,encompassing the section from Leon Road tn Ruch Lane. A4U mph speed limit is listed from June 1*to September 15t'ofearyyear,from300' west of Clark Road to 500'east of Southold Town Beach(approximately from Leon Road to Ruch Lane).Suffolk Cour-tv Highway Maintenance confirmed that signage is no longer changed seasonally,and remains pma1ed at40 mph year round. However, correspondence from Southold Police Department(SPD)states that the:latest traffic order they have,dated 5/6/88,holds the speed limit between Leon Road and Ruch Lane as50 mph.They noted the past 4D mph seasonal speed limit,and that SP0had been advised that seasomai speed Hm its wwenmno longer perm(tted,ond that'the UmniLWouid have tnbe5O mph,but the 4O mph signs would remain". Segment1: The latest three-Vear(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System (C.L.E'A.R.);July 31,ZO19 through July 31,2O2Ifrom 900'east of Cox Neck Road,Cutchogue to Marys Road,Cutchogue is compiled below: Fixed Animal Other TOTALS Year Right Ped"/ LeftTurn Angle Bike Opposing End Object *Peclestrian Involvement Review of"Other'type accidents revemIs: 1 Turn,Same Direction ' 1 Left Turn, Opposite Direction ' 4Overtokin8/Sideawipe'Same Direction ' 1Parked Review of apparent contributing factors found two(2)accidents that suggested unsafe speeds tobea factor;I fixed object type accident and 1 involving a parked vehicle. Fixed object type accidents are distributed throughout the 1.5 mile long study section with no more than 2 accidents of this type mt any given location. Segroent2: The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System (C.L.E.A.R.);July 31,2O10 through July 31'2OZ2 between Marys Road,Cutchogue and Old North Road,Peconic is compiled below: Year Right Ped'/ Left Turn Rear Fixed Animal Other TOTALS Angle Bike Opposing End Object *Peclestrian Involvement Review uf^Othe/^type accidents reveals, ' 2 Right Turn,Same Direction Page 3ofl3 - 1 Left Turn,Same Direction - 1 Turn,Same Direction - 13 Overtaking/sideswipe same direction - 2 Overturned - 1 Run Off Road Only - 2 Unfixed Object 6 reported accidents list unsafe speed as an apparent contributing factor: - 4 Fixed Object - 1 Right Angle(occurred at signalized intersection of CR 48 and Cox Lane;eastbound vehicle traveling at an unsafe speed was unable to stop for a red light) - 1 Overturned(Driver fell asleep) Overtaking/sideswipe type accidents were distributed throughout the 5.5-mile study section, with the highest concentration being 4 accidents in vicinity of Cox Lane. Fixed object/run off road type accidents were also distributed through the study section;the highest concentration of fixed object type accidents(3)was at the curved section in vicinity of Wickham Avenue. This segment contains 3 signalized intersections: - Depot Lane,9 accidents - Cox Lane,13 accidents Mill Road/Peconic Lane, 21 accidents It is noteworthy that Segment 2 is the longest of all four segments evaluated,at 6.5 miles. Accidents per mile within this section is similar to the other 3 segments. Segment 3: The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System(C.L.E.A.R.);July 31,2019 through July 31,2022 between Old North Road, Peconic and Leon Road,Southold is compiled below: Rig Angle m Bike opposing O ftos g Rear ar Fixed animal k Other TOTALS 7/31 pP End Object /19-7/31/20 4 0 2 8 3 17 4 31 7/31/20-7/31/21 4 0 0 _ �.. 1 34 7/31/2 __.. 18 7/31/21- /. 1/22 1 0 t 1 7 4 12 2 27 TOTALS9 0 3 17 9 47 7 92 'Pedestrian Involvement Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: 1 Left Turn Same Direction - 1 Right Turn Same Direction 3 Overtaking/sideswipe same direction 1 Backing 1 Right Turn Opposite direction 6 reported accidents list unsafe speed as a contributing factor:5 fixed object types(One lists alcohol involvement and another cites a defective accelerator),and 1 overtaking type. The highest concentration(S out of 9 accidents)of fixed object types occurred in vicinity of "Boisseau Avenue.Note that Boisseau Avenue is the location of a previous study(CR048-2019- 029)which investigated accident trends at the location. Recommendations were to add curve warning and deer warning signs in both directions on CR 48 approaching Boisseau Avenue. Signage was installed in May of 2023. Page 4 of 13 Segment 4: The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y,State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System (C.L.E.A.R,);July 31,2019 through July 31,2022 between Leon Road,Southold and Main Street(NY 25),Southold is compiled below: Year Right Ped*/ Left Turn Rear Fixed Animal Other TOTALS Angle Bike Opposing End Object -31/7 197/31/20 2 0 0..... / 3 Z 27 5 39 7 6 25 4 46 /31/20-7/31/21 5 1 1 4 7/31/21-7/31/22 5 1_ 0 7_. m _ ._3 �...Zl 6 42 TOTALS 12 1 1 1 14 11 73 15 127 *Pedestrian Involvement Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: - 1 Right turn same direction - 1 Left turn same direction - 1 Run off road - 2 Unfixed object - 1 Other 3 Overtaking/sideswipe same direction 1 Sideswipe opposite direction 1 Backing 1 Right turn,opposite direction 3 Left turn,opposite direction 3 reported accidents list unsafe speed as an apparent contributing factor;2 fixed object type accidents and 1 right turn same direction type accident. However,one of these accidents also lists alcohol involvement as a factor. The highest concentration of fixed object type accidents(3)were found at a curved section of roadway just east of Chapei Lane. Note that curvature at this location was briefly analyzed in a previous study(CR048-2021-059),and a recommendation was made for deer warning signs in the area. Further investigation was undertaken of each of the three speed zones within segment four.A separate accident analysis for each subsection was completed. Segment 4a: The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System(C.L.E.A.R.);July 31,2019 through July 31,2022 between Leon Road,Southold and Ruch Lane,Southold is compiled below: Year Right Ped*/ Left Turn Rear Fixed Animal Other TOTALS Angle Bike Opposing End Object 7/31/19-7/31/20 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 7/31/20-7/31/21 1 0 _O _ O_. ..�-0..- ..�2 1 4 . ...- 7/31/21-7/31/22 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 6 TOTALS 1 0 0 1 1 8 3 14 *Pedestrian Involvement Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: 1 Left Turn,Same Direction Patye 5 of 13 1 Overtaking 1 Other Segment 4b: The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y,State Crash Location & Engineering Analysis& Reporting System (C.L.E.A.R.);July 31,2019 through July 31,2022 between Ruch Lane,Southold and Moores Lane,Southold is compiled below: Year Right Ped"/ Left Turn Rear Fixed Animal Other TOTALS Angle Bike Opposing End Object 7J31/19-7/31/20 3 0 0 3 2 22 3 33 7/131120-7/31/21 3 1 10 3 22 1 34 --7/31/217/31/22 3 0 fi Z 14 4 29 TOTALS 9 1 3 12 7 5$ 8 916 *Pedestrian Involvement Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: - 1 Right Turn,Same Direction - 1 Right Turn,Opposite Direction - 1 Left Turn, Opposite Directions - 1Overtaking - 1 Sideswipe, Opposite Directions - 1 Backing - 1 Other Segment 4c: The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis& Reporting System (C.L.E.A.R.);July 31,2019 through July 31,2022 between Moores Lane,Southold and Main Road(NY 25),Southold is compiled below: Year J Right Bike Opposing ftTurn Rear End Object Animal Other TOTALS Angle 1 O Q 2 2 7 . 7/31/19-7/31/ZO n lM_�. �._�,_..�........ ,.�.-.....-.._.�.... . 7131/20-7/31/21 2 0 1 1 3 1 2 9 7/31/21-7/31/22 2 0_ 0 0 0 4 ......., _ n.. - 2 S TOTALS S D 1 1 7 6 24 *Pedestrian Involvement Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: l Overtaking 2 Left Turn, Opposite Direcions 3 Other Number of crashes within a segment,and number of fatal or injury crashes in the segment,are included as factors the in National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)developed expert system,the Speed Limit Setting(SLS)tool,for speed limit evaluation.Observed crash rates are compared to crash rate for similar road sections or from the Highway Safety Information System (HSIS).Observed total and fatal/injury crash rates are then classified as high, medium,or low. The crash rate classification plays a role in the final recommendation of a speed limit by the tool. Page 6 of 13 Based on requests for analysis of the curved roadway at Bayberry Lane and Tuckers Lane, separate accident analyses were completed for each. The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System(C.L.E.A.R.);July 31, 2019 through July 31,2022 at Bayberry Lane is compiled below: Year Right Ped*J Lep Turn Rear Other TOTALS 4 Angle Bike 0 osing End 7/31/19-7/31/20 0 0 0 __. 0 2 2 7/31/20-7/31/21 0 0 0 0 2 2 7/31/21-7/31/22 0 0 0 1 0 1 TOTALS 0 0 0 1 4 5 Pedestrian involvement t Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: - 4 Deer The latest three-year(36 months)crash data available from N.Y.State Crash Location& Engineering Analysis&Reporting System (C.L.E.A.R.);July 31,2019 through July 31,2022 at Tuckers Lane is compiled below: Year Right Ped'/ Left Turn Rear Other TOTALS Angle Bike Opposing End 7/31/19-7/31/20 1 0 0 0 1 2 7/31/20-7/31/21 1 0 0 0 0 1 7/31/21-7/31/22 0 0 0 0 3 3 TOTALS 2 0 0 0 4 6 *Pedestrian Involvement Review of"Other"type accidents reveals: 1 Backing 3 Animal Both right angle type accidents involved a vehicle attempting a left turn from Tuckers Lane and colliding with an eastbound vehicle on CR 48.One accident reports an obstructed view for the left-turner,from a large truck making a right turn from CR 48 onto Tuckers Lane.The second accident lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor from the left-turning motorist and resulted in injury.The two right angle accidents make up a third(33%)of accidents reported at the intersection and two thirds(67%)of accidents involving motor vehicles only. Page 7 of 13 STUDIES: Traffic volume vehicle counts{7-Day,24-Hour,AADT)were collected in July 2019 at 10 locations along CR 49. Location and data are tabulated below: Segment 4 Location � 2-W �D7 a Eastbound _ Westbound AAD w� wfo Cox Neck Road 14050 6750 7300 m . .sa .. w_ 0 6900 7000 I 500 ' 85_ � I 30Q'%Shirley,reRoad 13 7800 _._....,� .�.�. '. ... ��..w��_. �m ..�e, 15800 8800 ...._...... .. ��-. I 300 wjo Love Lane 16300 8500 2 600 elo Mill Lune en 17000 8700 8300 1 380'%Wickham Avenue - J ....., 700 �. �___ a _.._ 0 7600 7700 2 500 %Eli ahs Lane 17500 8900 '� 7400 8 econrc Lane ' 15300mm 400 2 3260 % conic Lanewy.,w. 1580 3� 1320'w/o Youngs Avenue r „14800 7700 � 7100mm y ngs Avenue 12850 6450 6400 3 650 %You _... _._. g rn �h SO 8� Patrons: S tsp edL udiesn ere corps led for CR 85 and were performed at the following o ._- _m c Se meet Posted Percentile % Percentile Percentile Percentile � Speed Limit Eastbound Westbound , Eastbound Westbound I ri.L 51 mph S7 mph..m.. S�mph 55 51 mph45 mph �..,� 2 100 e%Road p...,. D(IgoO'% 64 mph 61 mph 55 mph ..2 Bridge Lane .. .,... . .�...� . _ ... 5-1 Eblohs Lane �. '�e 63 mph � 63 mph � 57_S mph � 57 mph 55 mph..m. 2 93o .. ..W. .. /0 62 mph � 63 mph 56 mph 57 mph 55 mph I Carroll i I Avenue d 3 825nw/o a 52 mph 51 mph 47 mph 46 mph 50 mph Youngs Avenue .._ _.�I-...... ... .... ._... 4 375'w/o 54 mph 54 mph h 49 mph 48 mph 40 mph Richmond 4 500 elo 55 mph ]-'S-i-mph 51 mph 48 mph 50 mph Road Albertson Lane p h 46.. ._.� 45 4 � 200 e/o 49 m h 51 mph-- i 46 m mph Madison Street Page 8 of 13 p•• _ speeds for each segmient are tabulated below; mm Average 85'' . �.._. mAverage 85 Percentile Speed average 50 Percentile Speed and 50 ercene�e s ITSegrnent 1 54 mph 49 mph 2 63 mph 57 mph 3 51,5 mph 46.5 mph .__. . . _ ..... .__...._ m. 4 52.5 mph { 48 mph 4A 54 mph m_ 485 mph .. ph 49.5 mph 48 50 mph � 46[vifah 85"'percentile speed, as obtained from a spot speed study, is the speed that 85%of recorded vehicles are travelling below of. 50d'percentile,or median,speed is the speed which 50%of recorded vehicles are travelling above of,and 50%are travelling below of.The NCHRP SLS develops suggested speed limit options based on these numbers,as follows: - 85" percentile speed rounded to the closest 5-mph increment - 85`h percentile speed rounded down to the closest 5-mph increment 501,percentile speed rounded to the closest 5-mph increment 50t'percentile speed rounded down to the closest 5-mph increment Factors including roadway context and type,geometry,human factors, and crash history are utilized to determine which of these options is the most appropriate speed limitforthe segment. Roadway was divided into four 4 separate segments for speed limit evaluation as per guidelines provided in the NCHRP SLS User Guide and USLIMITS 2 Program User Guide,based on existing roadway characteristics and surrounding conditions. Speed Limit Evaluations were conducted for the four(4)segments on CR 48, utilizing both the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)developed expert system,the Speed Limit Setting (SLS)tool,as well as a second expert system, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) USLIMITS2.The fourth section was further divided into three sections, based on existing speed limits, for further evaluation.These evaluations will be taken into consideration for recommendation to either set one consistent speed limit through the study section (and what that speed limit should be),or if speed limit should vary through segment. Evaluations utilized existing roadway and roadway context conditions and collected roadway usage data.Results are compiled on the following page. Page 9of13 Limit Limit Speed- ._. NCHRP SLS � USUM1TS2 Recommendations.._.�.-.......� y,.. -"` 5egmen[ Western Eastern E e�I�. Recommended Recommended Speed Limit 5 eed UmLl 5 1 900' west of Marys 45 mph Maintain existing speed .. P --.._..._....�` 0 mph 50 m p h Cox Neck Road, limit Road, Cutchogue Cutchogue 55 Maintain existing speed 2 Marys Road Old North 55 mph h 55 mph Cutchogue Road(750' limit e/o Ackerly Pond Lane), Peconic Old North Southold North Road to .. 50 mph � mph,as N. .Road (50 Leon Road, 55 mph from Old , 45 mph � � speed limit to 45 3 per CHRP SLS e/o Ackerly e/o Tuckers Lane tool Pond Lane), 50 mph from 500' Peconic j e/o Tuckers Lane to Leon Road —....._ . _ ph .... See below ... v.w� 4 Leon Road, Main R 40/50/45 mph 50 mph 50 m p Road, P Southold NY 25, Southold Leon Road Ruch Lane, Per NY5 Code,50 r 50mmph 50 mph H� Maintain it revise cod m4A mph s eed Southold Southold mph September 1v e as -May 31&40 mph needed. from June l— September 1S. Poste 40 mph year-round _Ruch Lane, ....c p....�. _.. IT L.. , Moores 50 mph 50 m h 50 mph -Lower speed limit Southold Lane, between Ruch Lane and Chapel Lane to 40 mph, Southold as in Section 4A,as existing conditions in f this section are similar to those in Section 4A, including presence of a high pedestrian generator(at Soundvlew Inn,with mid-block crosswalks I provided). Lower speed limit between Chapel Lane to 1 Moores Lane to 45 mph,as existing conditions and roadway context are similar to 1 those in Section 4C. Note that east of Main Road,CR 48 becomes a State Road(NY 25) with a speed limit of 45 mph Main Road 45 4C Moores Mamph ph Maintain existing speed ) 45 mph So m Page 10 of'13 Intersection sightdistonce evaluation was conducted at Bayberry Lane as per guidelines and exhibits provided by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A Pq rrw p,metr Des Appropriate departure points were determined and utilized to establish and evaluate sight lines for vehicles turning out of the driveway. The departure point for vehicles turning out of Bayberry Lane was found to be 15 ft from the nearest travel lane. From this point,sight lines were approximated to be 600'to the east and 2SO'to the west.The available sigh:distance to the east exceeds minimum stopping sight distance of 495'for eastbound vehicles,but available sight distance of 2SD'to the west falls short of 453"minimum stopping sight distance for westbound vehicles, at 85`h percentile speeds of 55 mph eastbound and 52 mph westbound along CR 48 in this area.Sight distance is limited by horizontal curvature of roadway and by folNage to west of intersection.Foliage anterfer'ing with sight distance Is trimmable,,but the:bushes may be planted on private property. A Ball Bank Study was conducted on 7/31/2023 along CR 48 on horizontal curve at Bayberry Lane as per guidelines provided by the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control [Devices and Section 2C.07 of the New York State Supplement.The study evaluated the need for a lower advisory speed limit for vehicles traversing the curve along CR 48.With consideration to the currently posted speed limit of 50 mph, ball bank results,and guidelines established in Section 2C.07 cf the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices and the New York State Supplement, a lower advisory speed is not required at this location. intersection sight distance evaluation was conducted at Tuckers Lane as per guidelines a nd exhibits provided by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (A SH'TO)A Polic �r eorrwuotgwa Deswgr.,.pif;_I1i hwa s and Streets.Appropriate departure points were determined and utilized to establish and evaluate sight pines forvehides turning out of the driveway, The departure point for vehicles turning out of Tuckers Lane was found to be 13 ft from the nearest travel lane. From this point,sight lines were approximated to be 660'to the west and 1460'to the east.The available sight distance exceeds recommended stopping sight distances of 453'for eastbound vehicles and 439' for westbound vehicles at 85" percentile speeds of 52 mph eastbound and 51 mph westbound,as well as recommended intersection sight distances for left-turning vehicles 1577'to the west and 566'to the east). A Ball Bonk Study was conducted on 3/16/2023 along CR 48 on horizontal curve at Tuckers Lane as per guidelines provided by the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Section 2C.07 of the New York State Supplement.The study evaluated the need for a lower advisory speed limit for vehicles traversing the curve along CR 48.With consideration to the currently posted speed limit of SO mph,ball bank results,and guidelines established in Section 2C.07 of the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control devices and the New York State Supplement,a lower advisory speed is not required at this location. C �ICLi!SIQ i ,i o Analysis of latest 3-year available crash data found that 55%of reportable accidents along CR 48 involve deer or other animais. o, 3%of reported accidents list ugsafe speed as an apparent contributing factor. o NCHRP SLS tool includes a comparison of observed crash rates to average crash rates from HSIS. Within all four sections, observed injury/fatal crash rates were all well below average injury/fatal crash rates from HSIS.Observed total crash rates were found to be slightly higher than HSIS averages. o Speed limits recommended by NCHRP SLS tool and USLIMITS2 program are equal to or higher than existing speed limits for Segments 1,2,4a,4b,and 4c. page I 1 of 13 • Speed limit recommended by NCHRP SLS tool is lower than existing speed limit at Segment 3 (Old North Road to Leon Road). o As per Notice of Order recorded in the NYCRR and provided by NYS DOT,a section of roadway between Leon Road and Ruch Lane was the site of a seasonal ordinance of 40 mph between June 1s1 and September 15". Also as per NYS Code,this section was included in a 50 mph speed ordinance along CR 48.Sign panels were once changed seasonally by Suffolk County Highway maintenance,but are no longer changed and read"40 mph". In correspondence from Southold Police Department,they state seasonal ordinances are no longer allowed and requested a copy of the NYS code or traffic order for the speed limit in the area. o Existing conditions and roadway context are largely consistent through segment:,4a.4b,and 4c.NCHRP reconernended speed limits are 50 rrrph,50 mph,and 45 mpn, respect vely, o 85"percentile speeds of SS rrrph eastbound and 52 mph westbound at CR 48 at Pichrnond Road are significantly higher than the posted speed limit of 40 mph in this area. Letter to Southold Town Police requesting speed limit enforcement in this area of CR 48 is included in adjacent study CR048-2021-060(copy of letter in file). o Suffolk County handles speed limit sign installation and maintenance within Town of Southold.Speed limits are changed through joint requests from the Town and County to the State through submission of a TE9 request. o Intersection sight distance at Tuckers Lane is adequate for recorded 85" percentile speed However,existing signage provides advance warning of horizontal curvature,but not presence of an intersection. Combination intersection/horizontal aiignnnent signage would provide approaching motorists with a more complete warning of existing conditions. o intersection sight distance at Bayberry Lane is inadequate to the west for recorded 85' percentile speeds due to horizontal curvature and privately owned foliage,with curvature appearing to be the major obstruction. A combination intersec[on f horizontal atignmerrt warning sign was recommended for eastbound traffic to warn approaching rriotorists of the possibility for vehicles exiting the side street.The signage was installed February", 2024. In addition, note that speed limit through this section is recommended for a reduction from 50 mph to 40 mph.The combination of warning signage and the lowered speed limit rtuay encourage increased driver awareness and lower 85'" percent'ile speeds,,wNcn W0,;ld in turn reduce the required intersection sight distances for vehicles exiting Bayberry Lane. o Ball bank studies at Tuckers Lane and Bayberry Lane found lower advisory speed are unnecessary at the locations. RFC01 M ME_ND A,YO m 0 Consider towering speed limit between Old North Road and Leon Road from 55 mph and 50 mph to 45 mph, as recommended by NCHRP SLS pi°r,>grarn wv'`th respect to existing conditions and spot speed data.-', Consider setting speed limit between Leon Road and CI°rarrei Lane to 40 mph.Consistent existing conditions and roadway context,including presence of pedestrian generators,from_ Leon Road to Chapel Lane support setting a consistent speed limit through the section • Consider setting speed limit between Chapel Lane and Moores Lane to 45 mph.Consistency of existing conditions and roadway context with 45-mph speed limit sections between Moores Lane and Main Road(County Road) and east oMain Road (State Road)support setting a consistent speed limit through the section.'-' Maintain all other existing speed limits along CR 48. '-'� Approve a work order(48 1524; to replace existing intersection warning panels at Tuckers �,, r�c�ws.h combination hc";zontai align men thr'itersection warning signage(copy in file). Page 12 of 13 0 Approve a work order(48-152)to install a combination intersection/horizontal alignment sign on eastbound CR 48 on approach to Bayberry Lane(copy in file) 4 Request Town of Southold foard a TE9 request for the revised speed limits along CR 48,as noted above(copy in file).v 4 Draft letter to Town of Southold PD in response to 10/12/2023 correspondec�ce regarding speed limit traffic orders(copy in file). %Z Close Service Request;Ws 22-00055683,22-00054644,22-00121550,and 23 0r0g0561.�� Close Case. Page 13 of 13 Town of Southold,NY §280-207. Maximum gross floor area for residential dwellings in A-C,R-40,R-80,R-120, R-200, and R-400 Districts. A. Maximum gross floor area(GFA): (1) The gross floor area shall not exceed the permitted square footage calculated as follows: (a) Lots containing up to 10,000 square feet of lot area: 2,100 square feet maximum. (b) Lots containing up to 20,000 square feet of lot area: 2,100 square feet plus 12.5% of the lot area in excess of 10,000 square feet up to a total of 3,350 square feet maximum. (c) Lots containing up to 30,000 square feet of lot area: 3,350 square feet plus 10% of the lot area in excess of 20,000 square feet up to a total of 4,350 square feet maximum. (d) Lots containing up to 40,000 square feet of lot area: 4,350 square feet plus 7.5%of the lot area in excess of 30,000 square feet up to a total of 5,100 square feet maximum. (e) Lots up to 80,000 square feet of lot area: 5,100 square feet plus 5% of the lot area in excess of 40,000 square feet up to a total of 7,100 square feet maximum. (f) Lots up to 200,000 square feet of lot area: 7,100 square feet plus 2.5% of the lot area in excess of 80,000 square feet up to a total of 10,100 square feet maximum. (g) All lots in excess of 200,000 square feet of lot area: 10,100 square feet plus 1% of any additional lot area. (2) In determining the maximum permitted gross floor area, the following provisions shall apply: (a) "Lot area" shall have the same meaning as the area of a lot or parcel defined as "buildable land" in this chapter. (b) In determining the maximum lot coverage, whether under the gross floor area requirement or the percentage restriction in this section, the more restrictive requirement or standard shall apply. (c) The new construction, reconstruction or improvement of any dwelling shall be limited by the standards established by this crude, or by variance r .. ° , ate- as determined by the honing. Board of Appeals. (d) Any existing dwelling as of the effective date of this section that exceeds the maximum GFA defined herein shall be deemed nonconforming for the purpose of this chapter. (e) The gross floor area restrictions set forth in this section shall not apply to farm labor housing. Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/SO0452 on 2025-10-30 Town of Southold,NY §280-207 §280-207 (3) The maximum gross floor area restrictions imposed by this §280-207 shall not be applicable to any project otherwise subject to the restrictions for which a complete construction application has been submitted for approval to Town of Southold Building Department or discretionary board,prior to the enactment date of this section.Following the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the structure shall be deemed preexisting nonconforming. Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/S00452 on 2025-10-30