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Home My WebLink About#7498 - Loria - Public Comments as of 4-3-2025.pdf Fuentes, Kim From: Robert Puric <robertjp@optonline.net> Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 6:52 AM OR To: Fuentes, Kim Subject: Disapproval Letter for Loria Home in New Suffolk, NY �b"V630 Puric Family Irrevocable Trust Q 1250 2nd Street New Suffolk,NY 11956 April 3,2025 Zoning Board of Appeals Southold,NY Dear Members of the Southold Zoning Board of Appeals, I hope this letter finds you well.I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed construction of the Loria home on the waterfront in New Suffolk.While I appreciate the desire for private development and growth within our community,I believe this particular project would have significant negative consequences for both the local environment and the character of our town. New Suffolk is a beautiful,small community that is deeply connected to its natural surroundings,particularly its waterfront.Our residents value the pristine beauty of the water and the tranquility it offers.Allowing the construction of a large private home on the water would disrupt the delicate balance of this ecosystem,potentially damaging local wildlife habitats,water quality,and the aesthetic appeal that draws people to our area in the first place. Additionally,the proposed development could lead to increased traffic,strain on local infrastructure,and a loss of the small-town charm that many of us hold dear.The development of such a large private property on the water could set a dangerous precedent for future developments in this unique area,potentially opening the door for further overdevelopment along the shoreline,which would irreparably change the landscape and negatively impact property values for surrounding homes. I urge the Planning Board to consider the long-term effects this project could have on the community and the environment. Rather than prioritizing short-term gains for a single property,I hope the Board will prioritize the preservation of our waterfront and the preservation of the values that make New Suffolk a special place to live. Thank you for your time and consideration.I trust you will carefully review the concerns of all residents as you move forward with your decision. Sincerely, Robert Puric Co-Trustee for Puric Family Irrevocable Trust f Fuentes, Kim From: Timothy James <timothyhjames@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 2:41 PM 4AR To: Fuentes, Kim et Subject: 1090 First Street, New Suffolk To Whom it may concern, As a long time resident of New Suffolk I am concerned about the development of 1090 First Street. The size and scale are totally out of proportion with the surrounding neighborhood and its unique aesthetic. Please do not make the same mistake that was made with property next door, 1200 First Street. Sincerely, Tim James ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. 1 Fuentes, Kim From: 6319886291 @vzwpix.com Sent• Thursday,April 3, 2025 9:00 AM APR To: Fuentes, Kim Subject: [SPAM] - Weighing in on today's ZBA meeting regarding New Suffolk downtown waterfront parcel seeking amended development plan & variance request in order to build & sell. (#7498). Yikes!! Building a home on that postage stamp is crazy! Proper septic would be impossible! Please be sensible & say NO to this. Sincerely, N Gleason New Suffolk, NY ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. 1 Backtosearch a Zillow, Save U Share •oo More Home value Cost calculator Owner options Home details Neighborhood Property Claim this home Features Lot • Has view:Yes • Size:6,098 scift • View description:Water • Features:Level,Cleared,Views,Waterfront 44 • Has water view:Yes • Land development status:Permit Ap Pending _i • Water view:Water / C • Waterfront features:Waterfront,Bay Details C� • Parcel number:1000117000700031000 Utilities&green energy PR 2425 • Sewer:Other • Water:Publicr � • Utilities for property:Electric Available,Natural Gas Available,Water Available,Electricity Available,See Remarks Community&neighborhood Location • Region:New Suffolk Other Other facts • WaterfrontFeatures:Waterfront,Bay • LotFeatures:Level,Cleared,Views,Waterfront • WaterSource:Public • PropertySubType:Unimproved Land . Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road • PropertyType:Land • RoadFrontageType:City Street • Utilities:Electric Available,Natural Gas Available, • Sewer:Other Water Available,Electricity Available,See • DevelopmentStatus:PermitAp Pending Remarks • View:Water,Panoramic,Other Price history Date Event Price 1/25/2021 Listing removed — S urcw., Douglas Elman Report 7/24/2020 Listed for sale $865,000 source:Douglas�iliiran R2 al Ls ttv R323o2tii Report Public tax history Year Property taxes Tax assessment 2023 $500 2022 — $500 2021 $500 Fuentes, Kim From: ROBERT EISENSTAT <eisenstat@aol.com> VVI —7, Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:05 PM To: Fuentes, Kim Cc: Doris Brautigan Subject: Variance Request- Philip Loria APR � zo25 RE: PHILIP LORIA #7498— (Adjourned October 6, 2022 and Amended) Request for Variances from Article XII, Section 280-18; Article Xlll, Section 280-56, and the Building Inspector's February 5, 2021, Amended November 22, 2024 Dear Miss Fuentes, My wife Doris Brautigan and 1 are full-time residents at 1305 Third Street in New Suffolk. The proposed project violates the required setbacks, and there is nothing in the design, as a three-story profile, that offers any mitigation to the criteria. As an architect, I am well aware of the appropriate use of variances to zoning regulations in response to special circumstances at certain lots. In this case, I believe the design solution is severely detrimental to the town character, and the setback violations exasperate an unwelcome solution. We highly recommend that this application be denied. Sincerely, Robert Eisenstat, FAIA Sent from my iPad ATTENTION:This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. i Philloria a/k/a Captain Marty / Pt �cY PO Box 15 New Suffolk, NY 11956 June 13, 2014C�+ � Southold Town Board&Town Planning Board 53095 Route 25 p E C E V PO Box 1179 L+ Southold,NY 11971 JUL 0 12014 Re:NSWF Proposed Site Plan Soulhold Town Planning Board To the Southold Town Board&Town Planning Board: I have been a property and business owner on First Street in New Suffolk for 45 years. While I appreciate the hard work and many accomplishments of the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund,I am writing to express my concerns that the present site plan they have proposed does not take into consideration its impact on the properties and the property owners surrounding it. Specifically,my fear is that a Nor'easter on a full moon,with an incoming tide—which happens regularly—will show no mercy on First Street if the site plan's increase in grade is approved. By raising the grade only on this property,incoming tidal and storm surges will not only be channeled onto adjacent properties—including Captain Marty's Fishing Station—those waters will move with increasing velocity,thus increasing erosion of those properties. My building cannot take that added stress. If the town grants this project the okay,will the town assume the responsibility and the cost of the damage that will be done? Please consider all of First Street before you grant permission to this project. Like many of my neighbors on First Street and throughout New Suffolk,I feel this project is too big and too risky for little and beloved New Suffolk. Thank you for your careful consideration of my concerns. P-/U- Phil Loria --� q 'i b, Fuentes, Kim From: Arlene Castellano <arlene.castellano@gmail.com> 'APR Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 7:09 PM � To: Fuentes, Kim ''t� FNCi Subject: Phil Loria#7498 PAWS Attachments:Attachments: Loria-Zillow.pdf; Phil Loria letter re NSWF 1 jpeg; Phil Loria letter re NSWF 2.pdf Hi Kim, Below is my letter regarding Phil Loria's ZBA application and attached are three documents I would like to submit to the file. I shared an early version of my letter with my neighbor Steve Katsoulas. I didn't expect him to submit it. So, if our letters look similar,that is the reason. Thanks very much, Arlene Castellano April 2, 2025 Arlene and Frank Castellano 1275 First Street New Suffolk,NY 11956 Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals 54375 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 To the Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals: I submitted a letter of opposition to this application when it was last presented to the Board in 2021. Although the new application has been amended, the nature and general scale of the proposed project is the same, and I would ask that my previous comments and the comments and petition submitted by my neighbors in 2021 be considered in your deliberations. Mr. Loria claims in his letter to the ZBA that he wishes to build his retirement home on this lot. He said the same thing to the Trustees in 2017, when he applied for a pre-submission inspection. But, he listed the property for sale with Douglas Elliman in 2020 for$865,000 citing, "Land development status: Permit Ap Pending," and "Development status: Permit Ap Pending."It seems to me that Mr. Loria has every intention of selling this property and using an approval from this Board to increase its value. After reading Mr. Loria's revised application to the ZBA, I can see that his representatives are making three main arguments in favor of the approval of this project: 1. This lot has been in existence since 1923. 2. The neighboring properties are noncompliant and violate setback laws. 1 3. The installation of a new I/A septic system mitigates any harm to the environment. I would like to offer a response to these arguments. 1. There was never a house on Mr. Loria's lot and construction of a house now would change the property's historical use. This lot may have existed in 1923. But, Mr. Loria's family did not own it in I923. The Lorias purchased the lot in 1974, well after zoning code was created in Southold Town. The Lorias bought the property and used it for boat storage, repair,and servicing associated with their businesses which were consistent uses for the size of the lot and its MII zoning designation. 2. The waterfront houses to the north of Mr.Loria's property (1200 First Street and 1230 First Street) are pre-existing houses on non-conforming lots and received variances based on the fact that they were pre- existing. A house did not exist on Mr. Loria's property prior to the zoning code,therefore the variances proposed are inappropriate.New construction, like Mr. Loria is proposing, must and should adhere to the code,especially on lots that are in such close proximity to the water. 3. The new septic system, however advanced it may be,will still be grossly non-compliant with the 100- foot setback within the Trustee jurisdiction. This property is located in a FEMA special flood hazard area. The entire lot is in the VE and AE flood zones. While the proposed septic system is situated within the better flood zone (AE), it's still in a flood zone, and should be unacceptable for new construction. Other concerns: • It appears Mr. Loria's lot has grown almost 800 sq ft since 2021.The 2021 application lists the lot size as 6,170 sq ft, the building coverage as 1,372 sq ft, and the lot coverage 22%. In this new application,the lot size is 6,962 sq ft,the building coverage is 1,482 sq ft and the lot coverage is 21.29%. They have increased the building coverage but are claiming a lesser percentage of lot coverage. There is a sizable discrepancy between the deed and survey numbers. • In 2019, Mr. Loria rebuilt his bulkhead without DEC or Southold Town permits. Mr. Loria, having owned waterfront property on First Street for decades,was well aware that permits were required. There is a DEC permit from 1975 and a storm damage repair permit from 1993. But,there is no Southold Town wetland permit for the original construction of this bulkhead in the town records, and I wonder if that is the reason why Mr. Loria opted not to apply for the proper permits in 2019. The approval of this application by this Board will no doubt substantially increase the value of Mr. Loria's property and make it more appealing to potential buyers. But I believe it will produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood, be detrimental to the health of the wetlands, and create a terrible precedent. In 2014, Mr. Loria wrote two letters in opposition to the construction on the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund property, which I have submitted to the file. At that time, he was very concerned with flooding and drainage issues on First Street. He writes,"Please consider all of First Street before you grant permission to this project. Like many of my neighbors on First Street and throughout New Suffolk, I feel this project is too big and too risky for Iittle and beloved New Suffolk." Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Arlene Castellano Frank Castellano 1275 First Street New Suffolk,NY 2