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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
4 I STATe STREET
ALBANY, NY I2231-0001
GEORGE E. PATAKI
November 16, 2005
RECEIVED
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, TOWN CLERK
TOWN HALL, 53095 MAIN RD.
PO BOX 1179
SOUTHOLD NY 11971
Re:
NOV 21 2005
Southold Town Clerk
TOWN of $OUTHOLD, Local Law 15 & 17, 2005, filed on 10117105
To Whom It May Concern:
The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as indicated.
Additional local law filing forms will be forwarded upon request.
Sincerely,
Linda Lasch
Principal Clerk
State Records & Law Bureau
(518) 474-2755
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ELIZABETH NEVILLE
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF iNFORMATION OFFICER
own Hall, 53095 Ma'n Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone: (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
RESOLUTION # 2005-649
Resolution ID: 1232
Meeting: 10/11/05 04:30 PM
Department: Town Attorney
Category: Legislation
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2005-649 OF 2005 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON OCTOBER 11,
2005:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold, as lead agency, has determined that the
prooosed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chaoter 97", is an Unlisted
action, and will not have a significant imoact on the environment, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adoots a Negative Declaration oursuant
to SEORA Rules and Rel~ulations for the orooosed Local Law.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
STEVE LEVY
SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE
October 3, 2005
RECEIVED
OCT 1 3 :~05
Soelbold Town Clerk
THOMAS ISLES, AICP
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
Ms. Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk
Town of Southold
53095 Main Road - P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Re: Town of Southold
Local Law related to Amendments to Chapter 37 and Chapter 97
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Sections A 14-14 to 23 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code, the above
referenced Code amendments are not within the jurisdiction of the Suffolk County Planning
Commission.
Very truly yours,
Thomas Isles
Director of Planning
Chief Planner
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PATRICIA A. FINNEGAN
TOWN ATTORNEY
patricia.finnegan@town.southold.ny.us
KIERAN M. CORCORAN
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
kieran~corcoran@town.southold.ny.us
LOHI HULSE MONTEFUSCO
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
lori.montefusco@town.southold.ny.us
JOSHUA Y. HORTON
Supervisor
Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Telephone (631) 765-1939
Facsimile (631) 765-6639
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
MEMORANDUM
Ms. Joanne Liguori RECEIVED
Lynne Krauza
Secretary to the Town Attorney OCT I 3 2005
October 12, 2005 Soulhold Town Clerk
EAF- Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 97
Please be advised that Pat has reviewed and approved the attached EAF
form in connection with the referenced matter. Resolution No. 649 of 2005 from
yesterday's meeting authorizes Josh to sign this document.
In this regard, kindly have Josh sign the attached form where indicated
and return the original to Betty, with a copy to us.
Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please call me.
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Enclosure ~
cc: Ms. Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk (w/encl.)
617.20
Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by Applicant or Project Sponsor)
1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR /2. PROJECT NAME
Town of Southold Town Board /Local Law in Relation to Amend Chapter 97
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality TownofSouthold County Suffolk
4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map)
Southold, New York
5. PROPOSED ACTION IS:
[] New [] Expansion [] Modificatio~/alteretion
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
Amendments to Chapter 97 of the Town of Southold Town Code.
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Initially acres Ultimately acres
8. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WiTH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS?
[] Yes [] No If No, describe briefly
9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT?
[] Residential [] Industrial [] Commercial
Describe:
Wetlands
[] Agdculture [] Park/Forest/Open Space [] Other
10.
DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAl., Or FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)?
[] Yes ~ No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
~ Yes [~ NO If Yes, list agency(s) name and
permit/approvals:
12. AS a RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?
[--]Yes [~No
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
ApplicantJsponsor name: Joshua Horton, Supervisor Date: 10/11/05
Signature:
I If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the I
Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment
I
OVER
IT II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead Agency)
· DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL FAF.
r-]Yes ['~'] No
B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS iN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.67 If No, a negative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency.
[--]Yes [~]No
C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCrATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
C1. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pattern, solid waste production or disposal,
potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action,
C2. Aesthetic, a~ricultural, archaeological, historic:, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action
C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through lite approval of this action,
C4. A community's existing plans or ~oals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action
C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly:
No
C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1-C57 Explain briefly:
None
C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly:
None
D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)?
[] Yes~-~ No If Yes, explain briefly:
E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, explain briefly:
PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important ar otherwise significant. Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i,e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e)
geographic scope; and (0 magnitude. If necessa~, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part II was checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.
] Check this box if have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FULL
you
EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration.
'['~] Check this box ifyou have determined, based on the information and analysis
NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide,
Town of Southold Town Board
Name of Lead Agency
Joshua Hortonj
Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
I any supporling documentation, that the proposed action WI LL
the reasons supporting this determination
Date
Local Law Filing
~V YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
41 STATE STREET, ALBANY, NY 12231
(Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use
italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
Town of SOUTHOLD
LOCAL LAW NO. 17 2005
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 97".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Section I. Purpose
In early 2004, an updated Chapter 97 of the Town Code was adopted by the Town Board. The amended chapter
was designed to provide necessary regulation of wetlands and natural resources throughout the Town of
Southold. It has become necessary to make additional amendments to the Code to ensure for the residents of the
Town both a clear understanding of the Code and continued protection of the natural resources. The
amendments include addition of and amendment to several definitions, reduction in fee for administrative
permit, a fee of $50.00 associated with pre-application site visits, establishment of a dock and float fee,
elimination of the notice of violation, and a codification of Trustee policies designed to protect the wetlands and
natural resources of the Town.
Section II. Chapter 97 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 97-11. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning
given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the present tense include the future; words used
in the plural number include the singular number; and words used in the singular number include the plural
number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not directory.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C & D) DEBRIS - Includes but is not limited to waste cement,
concrete, masonry work, brick, tile, sheetrock, plaster, wood shingles and the like and rubble resulting from
remodeling, demolition, repair and building of structures.
HOMEOWNERS' OR HOMES ASSOCIATION - A community association, including a condominium
association, which is organized in a residential development in which individual owners have a shared interest
in the responsibility for open space or facilities.
(If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.)
DOS-239(Rev.11/99)
MATERIAL - Soil, sand, stone, gravel, clay, bog, peat, mud or any other material, including liquids, organic or
inorganic.
NON FERTILIZER - Not to include the use of fertilizers of any type.
OPERATIONS -
A. The removal of material from wetlands or otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
B. The deposit or discharge ogmaterial on wetlands or otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
C. The deposit or discharge of material on any area that results in the transport of said materials into
wetlands or otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
D. The erection, construction, alteration or enlargement of any building, dock, pier, wharf, bulkhead, jetty,
groin or other structure, temporary or permanent, on wetlands, or otherwise within the Trustees
jurisdiction.
E. Removing or otherwise affecting the growth of plants in wetlands or otherwise within Trustee
jurisdiction.
STRUCTURE - Any object constructed, installed or placed in, on or under land or water, including but not
limited to a building; permanent shed; deck; in-ground and aboveground pool; garage; mobile home; road;
public service distribution, transmission or collection system; tank; dock; pier; wharf; groin; jetty; seawall;
bulkhead; breakwater; revetment; artificial beach nourishment; boat rack; trellis; arbor; gazebo; walkway;
statue; sculpture; stairs; or any addition to or alteration of the same.
WETLANDS (FRESHWATER)-
A. "Freshwater wetlands" as defined in Article 24, Title 1, § 24-0107, Subdivisions l(a) to l(d) inclusive,
of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York; or
B. All lands and waters in the town which contain any or all of the following:
(l) Lands and submerged lands commonly called "marshes," "swamps," "sloughs," "bogs" and
"flats" supporting aquatic or semi-aquatic vegetation of the following types:
(a) Wetland trees which depend upon seasonal or permanent flooding or sufficiently water-
logged soils to give them a competitive advantage over other trees, including, among others, red
maple (Acer rubrum), willows (Salix spp.), black spruce (Picea mariana); swamp white oak
(Quercus bicolor), red ash (Fraxinum pennsylvanica), black ash (Fraxinus nigra), silver maple
(Acer saccharinum), American elm (Ulrnus americana) and larch (Larix laricina);
(b) Wetland shrubs which depend upon seasonal or permanent flooding or sufficiently water-
logged soils to give them a competitive advantage over other shrubs, including, among others,
alder (Alnus spp.), buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), common winterberry (Ilex
verticillata) leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata), and swamp azalea (Rhododendron
viscosum);
(c) Emergent vegetation, inchiding, among others, cattails (Typha spp.), pickerelweed
(Pontederia cordata), bulrushes (Scirpus Spl~.), arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), arrowheads
(Sagittaria spp.), common reed (Phragmites australis), wildrice (Zizania aquatica), bur-reeds
(Sparganium spp.), purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), swamp loosestfife (Decodon
verticillatu~) and water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica);
(d) Rooted, floating-leaved vegetation, including, among others, water-lily (Nymphaea
odorata), water shield (Brasenia schreberi) and spatterdock (Nuphar spp.);
(e) Free-floating vegetation, including, among others, duckweed (Lemna spp.), big duckweed
(Spirodela polyrhiza) and watermeal (Wolffia spp.);
(0 Wet meadow vegetation which depends upon seasonal or permanent flooding or
sufficiently water-logged soils to give it a competitive advantage over other open land
vegetation, including, among others, sedges (Carex spp.), rushes (Juncus spp.), cattails (Typha
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loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus) and spikerush (Eleocharis spp.);
(g) Bog mat vegetation, including, among others, sphagnum mosses (Sphagnum spp.), bog
rosemary (Andromeda glaucophylla), leatherlcaf ( Chamaedaphne calyculata), pitcher plant
(Sarracenis purpurea) and cranberries (Yaccinium macrocarpon and V. oxycoccos); or
(h) Submergent vegetation, including, among others, pondweeds (Potamogeton sup.), naiads
(Najas spp. ) b 1 adderworts ( Utricularia spp. ), wild celery ( Vallisneria americana ), coontail
( Ceratophyllum demeraum ), water milfoils (Myriophyllum spp.) muskgrass (Chara app.),
stonewort (Nitella app.), water weeds (Elodea app.) and water smartweed (Polygonum
amphibium).
(2) Lands and submerged lands containing r~nnants of any vegetation that is not aquatic or semi
aquatic that has died because of wet conditions over a sufficiently long period, provided that such wet
conditions do not exceed a maximum seasonal water depth of six feet and provided further that such
conditions can be expected to persist indefinitely, barring human intervention.
(3) Lands and waters substantially enclosed by aquatic or semi aquatic vegetation as set forth in
Subsection B(1) or be dead vegetation as set forth in Subsection B(2), the regulation of which is
necessary to protect and preserve the aquatic and semi aquatic vegetation.
(4) The waters overlying the areas set forth in Subsection B(I) and (2) and the lands underlying
Subsection B(3).
§ 97-12. Declaration of Policy, Jurisdiction and Setbacks.
C. Jurisdiction: The following areas are subject to protection under Chapter 97 of the Code of Southold.
(1) Any fi'eshwater wetland, tidal wetland, beach, bluff, dune, flat, marsh, swamp, wet meadow, bog,
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
or vernal pool;
Any creek, estuary, stream, pond, canal, or lake;
Land under water;
Land subject to tidal action;
Land within 100 feet of the areas listed above.
D. Setbacks: The following minimum setbacks apply to any and all operations proposed on residential property
within the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees:
(1) Wetland Boundary
(a) Residence - one hundred (100) feet;
(b) Driveway -fitty (50) feet;
(c) Sanitary leaching pool (cesspool) - one hundred (100) feet;
(d) Septic tank - seventy five (75) feet;
(e) Swimming Pool and related structures - fifty (50) feet;
(f) Landscaping or gardening - fifty (50) feet;
(g) Placement of C&D material- one hundred (I00) feet;
(2) Bluff Line
(a) Residence - one hundred (100) feet;
(b) Driveway - one hundred (100) feet;
(c) Sardtary leaching pool (cesspool) - one hundred (100) feet;
(d) Swimming Pool and related structures - one hundred (100) feet;
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to waive or alter these setbacks where site-specific and/or
environmental conditions justify such action.
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§ 97-13. Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not affect or prohibit nor require a permit for the following:
(7) The ordinary and usual maintenance or repair of a man-made pond as defined
in (§ 97-11). This exception does not apply to filling of unlined manmade
ponds.
(8) Proactive restoration or enhancement projects conducted in cooperation with
the Trustees including, but not limited to, salt marsh restoration, eelgrass
plantings or other vegetative enhancement work
(9) Installation or burial of a residential propane tank within 100 feet of wetlands
in an existing, established yard area when more appropriate upland
placement is not possible
B. Nothing contained in this section shall alter the jurisdiction of the Southold Town, Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE II, Permits
§ 97-20. Permit procedures.
B. Administrative Permit.
(2) The following operations will be considered for Administrative review:
(j) The construction ora permitted bulkhead, which is to replace an existing functional bulkhead, subject to
the following:
[3]Any such activities shall require the addition of a non-turf buffer area not to exceed twenty (20)
feet wide as defined in (§ 97-11).
(k) Minor changes to existing, valid Trustee permits. The Trustees reserve the right to determine whether
the changes qualify for Administrative review.
§ 97-21. Application.
A. Contents of Application. A permit may be issued upon the written, verified application of the person
proposing to perform operations on wetlands. Three (3) copies of the complete application, including all written
descriptions, pictures and surveys, shall be submitted to the Clerk. Such application shall contain the following
information:
(8) Such application shall be accompanied by a survey and topographical map, created no more than one
(1) year prior to the date of application, with contours at two-foot intervals, showing all wetlands
within a two hundred foot (200') radius of the area fi.om which the removal or in which the deposit of
materials is proposed, or in which structures are to be erected, certified by a registered land surveyor
or registered professional engineer, licensed by the State of New York. Such survey and
topographical map shall show the soundings of the area in which operations are proposed to be
conducted. The horizontal control of said survey shall be based on an approved local coordinate
system. The vertical control for elevations shall be based on the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey datum.
(18) A completed Local Waterfi'ont Revitalization Program Consistency Assessment Form.
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§ 97-22. Fees.
A. Every application for a permit filed with the Clerk shall be accompanied by a filing fee of two hundred
fifty dollars ($250), which includes the first site visit, no portion of which shall be refundable. The fee for an
Administrative permit shall be fifty dollars ($50). For structures that have been previously built without a
permit the fee will be doubled. Ifa pre-application site visit is requested, the feel shall be fifty dollars ($50).
E. Dock and float fee: Every application for a new dock or float shall include a fee equal to $3 per foot of
linear length for residential and commercial docks. Commercial docks are any structures that are rented, leased
or otherwise used to generate income including, but not limited to, those structures located on properties zoned
MI and M2.
§ 97-23. Processing of application.
A. Pre-Submission Conference. Applicants are encouraged to schedule a voluntary Pre-submission site
visit to discuss the proposed operations with the Board. Discussions in the field are purely advisory and non-
binding but this meeting is intended to facilitate communication between the applicant and the Board. There
will be a fifty dollar ($50) fee for this conference.
§ 97-25. Contents of permit.
Each permit issued hereunder by the Clerk pursuant to a resolution of the Trustees shall be valid for a period of
two (2) years from the date of approval. Said permit may be renewed for two consecutive one year periods at
the discretion and review of the Board. Each permit shall state the following:
K. A statement that: "The permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this Trustee permit has
been recorded with the Suffolk County Department of Real Properties Office as a notice covenant and deed
restriction to the deed of the subject parcel. Such evidence shall be provided within ninety (90) calendar days of
issuance of this permit"
§ 97-27 Construction and Operation Standards
A. General. The following standards are required for all operations within the jurisdiction of the Trustees:
(4) Fences. In general, fences are prohibited fi.om beaches and wetland areas. Trustees reserve the right to
permit erection of a fence where the applicant has shown that there is a need to protect their private property. In
these rare cases, only split rail fences are allowed on beaches. Such fences shall be perpendicular to the
waterline and not closer than ten (10) feet to MHW. Only one posted sign per one hundred (100) linear feet of
fence is allowed. Posted signs shall be o larger than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches square.
(6) Decks and platforms. No decks or platforms shall be permitted on or near bluffs. Platforms associated with
stairs may not be larger than thirty-two (32) square feet
(8) No structures on beaches, bluffs or dunes unless approved by the Board at its discretion based on their site
inspection.
B. Shoreline Structures.
The following standards are required for all operations relating to shoreline structures on residential properties.
Operations conducted on properties zoned M1 or M2 may be given greater flexibility in these requirements
given the water dependent nature of their use.
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(1)
Bulkheads, Retaining Walls, Revetments and Gabions.
(a) Only in place replacement of existing functional bulkheads (as defined in § 97-11) is
permitted. In-kind replacement relates to the position and dimensions and does not necessarily
require or allow for the use of the same materials. At their discretion, the Board may allow for a
one time projection of the replacement structure seaward of the original, only if such placement
will not project the proposed structure seaward of adjacent, neighboring structures and if the
proposed installation is in close proximity to the original structure. Any subsequent repair or
replacement following the first replacement requires the structure to be built on or landward of
the original structure.
(b) Bulkheads on the Sound shall only be permitted when the likelihood of extreme erosion
is demonstrated and it shall not increase erosion on neighboring properties.
(c) Bulkheads on the Sound must be armored with stone.
(d) All bulkhead construction and renovation work requires the establishment of a permanent
non-turf buffer as defined by § 97-11.
(e) Retaining walls are not permitted unless excessive erosion can be demonstrated.
(f) In order to prevent the release of metals and other contaminants into the wetlands and
waters of Southold, the use of lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (also known as
"CCA"), creosote, penta products or homemade wood preservatives is prohibited for use in
sheathing and decking. Preservatives of any type including but not limited to those listed above
cannot be applied to any bulkheads, retaining walls or revetments after installation.
Encapsulated pilings or native non chemically treated (untreated) lumber only should be used in
sensitive areas.
(g) The use of tropical hardwoods is not permitted unless it is certified by the Forest
Stewardship Council or similar organization.
(h) New bulkheads in creeks and bays are prohibited, unless the operation involves
construction of a low-sill bulkhead.
(i) Machine excavation is prohibited in tidal and freshwater wetland areas.
(j) Individual residential stairs are prohibited on bluffs if the property is part of an
association that mainta'ms a common stairway within a reasonable distance.
(k) No discharge pipes are allowed out of or over bulkheads unless permitted by the
Trustees.
(1) Lighting: Any and all lights associated with bulkheads, retaining wall or poles in Trustee
jurisdiction must be directed on the subject structure and not out into the adjacent wetland,
waterway or property. Lights shall not be on unless the waterfront is in active use.
(m) Backfilling: Only clean sand can be used for backfilling in eroded and excavated areas as
well as behind new and repaired bulkheads. Garbage, asphalt, and C&D materials are strictly
forbidden for use as backfill behind bulkheads.
C. In Water.
The following standards are required for all in water operations adjacent to residential properties. Operations
conducted on properties zoned MI or M2 may be given greater flexibility in these requirements given the water
dependent nature of their use.
(1) Jetties and Groins.
General Rules
(a) Only low-profile jetties as defined in § 97-11 will be permitted
(b) Only in place replacement of existing low-profile functional jetties and groins (as defined
in § 97-11) is permitted.
(c) Pre-backfilling of jetties and groins may be required.
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(d) In order to p?~ent the release of metals and other co/~8~ninants into the wetlands and
waters of Southold, the use of lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (also known as
"CCA"), creosote, penta products or homemade wood preservatives is prohibited for use in
sheathing and decking. Preservatives of any type including but not limited to those listed above
cannot be applied to any jetty or groin after installation
(e) The use of tropical hardwoods is not permitted unless it is certified by the Forest
Stewardship Council or similar organization.
(f) No new jetties or groins will be permitted unless the work results in a net decrease in the
total number of jetties in the subject area.
(g) All applicants for jetties and groins extending across the foreshore shall be required to
give and maintain a public passing way, on the upland, not less than five (5) feet in width, to
enable persons to pass and repass over said structure by steps or a ramp allowing pedestrian
passage
(2) Docks
(a)
Standards for Residential and Commercial Docks
It shall be the policy of the Town of Southold that all docks shall be designed, constructed and
located so as to reduce a dock's potential adverse impacts to navigation, public safety, waterway
congestion, access to public trust lands and water, and natural resources and habitats. The
following standards will serve as a basis for granting, denying, or limiting permits for the
construction of docks.
11. Personal watercraft or '[jetski" floats cannot be added to any float, stairway, or
dock. without a Trustee Permit.
12. Lighting: Any and all lights associated with docks, floats or poles must be
directed on the subject structure mad not out into the adjacent wetland, waterway or
property. Lights shall not be on unless the dock is in active use.
13. Utilities and Water: If power and/or water are to be installed on a dock, plans for
the installation must be provided to the Trustees at the time of application. Installation of
such amenities on an existing permitted dock requires obtaining a permit amendment
from the Trustees.
(b) Dock Locations and Lengths
1. No dock shall be erected or extended if, in the opinion of the Trustees, such
structure would adversely affect navigation, fisheries, shell fisheries, scenic quality,
habitats or wetland areas.
2. Within creeks and other narrow waterways, no dock length shall exceed 1/3 the
total width of the water body. Determination of the length of the dock must include the
dimensions of the vessel.
Prohibited Locations and Activities
[al Given the unique and sensitive natural environmental characteristics
described in the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and the
New York State Department of State Significant Habitat descriptions, no new
docks will be permitted, over vegetated wetlands or such that it causes habitat
fragmentation of vegetated wetlands, in Downs Creek, Hallocks Bay,
Has~omuck Creek and Pond and West Cre~I~
[b] Machine excavation is prohibited in tidal or freshwater wetland areas.
[c] Placement of fence, mesh or other material preventing passage under
docks is prohibited.
[d] No floating docks, o~c,r floats, anti dock components, and duck blinds or
boats shall ~ be stored on tidal wetlands, other intertidal areas or freshwater
wetlands.
(c)
Regulations for the Placement and Configuration of Docking Facilities
I. Residential Docks:
Iai Only one dock or mooring is permitted per residential lot.
[b] If any part of a residential dock structure includes a float or floating dock,
the float or floating dock portion shall be designed so that, with the exception of
the pilings,
1. it is no larger than six (6) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long
except on Fishers Island if the need is demonstrated;
2. no part of the floating dock will contact the bottomland during a
normal low tide.
[el In determining the permitted length of a proposed residential dock the
Trustees shall seek to maintain lengths consistent with the other docks (i.e., pier
line) in the waterway which meet the requirements of this law.
Id] Pilings shall not project more than three (3) feet above the surface of a
dock or catwalk unless a need for greater height is demonstrated.
[e] All excess fill from installation of pilings must be removed from tidal or
freshwater wetland area on the same day as installation and disposed of in an
approved upland disposal area.
[f] Tie offpoles associated with residential docks will only be permitted to
secure one (1) vessel. If the dock utilizes a float the poles shall not project farther
seaward than the outer edge of the float. Ifa float is not used the pole(s) can be
situated seaward of the end of the dock sufficient to secure the vessel.
[g] Only one hand rail is permitted on a residential dock unless the need for
two is demonstrated. Rails shall not be higher than three (3) feet above the
surface of the dock and posts shall not be placed closer than 6 feet on center or
larger than 4"x 4" in dimension.
[h] Residential catwalks and ramps are limited to four (4) feet in width.
Ii] Residential boatlifls, floating or fixed, are prohibited.
ARTICLE III, Administration and Enforcement
§ 97-3 l. Coordination and Enforcement
The Director of Code Enforcement and/o:r the Bay Constable are responsible for coordination and enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Code Enforcement and Bay Constables have the authority to
issue violations of this Chapter.
§ 97-34. Compliance requirements and penalties for offenses.
A. It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their agents or any
other person to fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter or to fail in any manner to comply with a
written notice, directive or order of the Director of Code Enfomement or Bay Constable or to conduct any
operation in a manner not in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. For each offense against any ofthe provisions of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto,
or failure to comply with a written notice or order of any Director of Code Enforcement or Bay Constable
within the time fixed for compliance therewith, the owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their
agents or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in the commission of any such offense or who
shall fail to comply with a written order or notice of the Director of Code Enforcement or Bay Constable shall
be subject to the following fine schedule. Each day on which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate,
additional offense.
(1) Failure to obtain a permit. Any person conducting operations within the jurisdiction of the
Trustees without first obtaining a permit according to the procedures outlined in this chapter
shall be subject to fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $4,000 or a term of
imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than six (6) months, or both;
(2)
Failure to comply with the terms of a permit. Any person failing to comply with the terms of a
permit shall be subject to fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000. For each
subsequent offense, the violator shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not less
than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or a term of imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days
nor more than six (6) months, or both;
(3)
Failure to heed a cease and desist order. Any person conducting operations in direct
contradiction to the terms ora cease and desist order shall be subject to fine of not less than
$1000 and not more than $2,000. For each subsequent offense, the violator shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or a term of
imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than six (6) months, or both;
(4)
Restoration. In lieu or in addition to these punishments, any offender may be punished by being
ordered to restore the affected wetland to its condition prior to the offense. Any such order shall
specify a reasonable time for the completion of such restoration, which shall be effected under
the supervision of the approving authority. The Trustees reserve the right to require specific re-
planting and restoration methods including specific survivability and success criteria.
(5)
Mitigation. When on-site wetlands restoration and creation may be unfeasible due to technical
or other constraints, other mitigative measures such as off-site wetland restoration or creation
may be required.
C. No new permits will be issued to any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their
agents if they are named as defendants in an outstanding or unresolved wetland violation.
D. In addition to the above-provided penalties, the Trustees may also, if authorized by the Town Board,
maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel
compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this chapter.
III. Severability.
If any clause, semence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part
thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. Effective date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law.
(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the ~l~ of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 17 of 20 05 of the
(Gounty)(Chty)(Town) ~) of SOUTHOLD was duly passed by the
TOWN BOARD on October 11 ,20 05 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 __, and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 20
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20 . Such local law was submitted
to the people by reason ora (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20__ of the
(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) (repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20__ Such local law was subject to
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
* Elective Chief Executive Officer means or Includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county- wide
basis or, If there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of
a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
l0
5.'(~ity local law concerning Chart~evlsion proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 __
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 ,
became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 20 __
of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of
said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said
general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a
correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated
in paragraph 1 , above.
or officer designated by local legislative body
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
(Seal) Date: __October 12, 2005
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law/c~ntains the correct text and that all proper proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law arglefied___ hereto._
Patricia A. Finne~an, Es~., To~l Alttornev
Title
Town of
SOUTHOLD
Date:
October 12, 2005
ELIZABETH NEVILLE
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Gown Hall, 53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone: (63 I) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
RESOLUTION # 2005-651
Resolution ID: 1233
Meeting: 10/11/05 04:30 PM
Department: Town Clerk
Category: Enact Local Law
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2005-651 OF 2005 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON OCTOBER 11,
2005:
WHEREAS there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the
19th day of September, 2005 a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chal~ter 97" AND
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Tovoa of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at
which time all interested persons were be given an opportunity to be heard, now therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in relation to Amendments to Chaoter 97" which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 17 2005
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 97".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Section I. Purpose
In early 2004, an updated Chapter 97 of the Town Code was adopted by the Town Board. The amended chapter
was designed to provide necessary regulation of wetlands and natural resources throughout the Town of
Southold. It has become necessary to make additional amendments to the Code to ensure for the residents of the
Town both a clear understanding of the Code and continued protection of the natural resources. The
amendments include addition of and amendment to several definitions, reduction in fee for administrative
permit, a fee of $50.00 associated with pre-application site visits, establishment ora dock and float fee,
elimination of the notice of violation, and a codification of Trustee policies designed to protect the wetlands and
natural resources of the Town.
Section II. Chapter 97 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 97-11. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning
given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the present tense include the future; words used
in the plural number include the singular number; and words used in the singular number include the plural
number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not directory.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C & D) DEBRIS - Includes but is not limited to waste cement, concrete,
masonry work, brick, tile, sheetrock, plaster, wood shingles and the like and rabble resulting from remodeling, demolition,
re~air and building of structures.
HOMEOWNERS' OR HOMES ASSOCIATION - A community association; including a condominium association,
which is organized in a residential development in which individual owners have a shared interest in the resoonsibilit~ for
ooen since or facilities.
MATERIAL - Soil, sand, stone, gravel, clay, bog, peat, mud or any other material, including liquids, organic or
inorganic.
NON FERTILIZER- Not to include the use of fertilizers of any type.
OPERATIONS -
A. The removal of material from wetlands or otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
B. The deposit or discharge o~ material on wetlands or otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
C. The deposit or discharge of material on any area that results in the transt>ort of said materials into wetlands or
otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
D__.C~. The erection, construction, alteration or enlargement of any building, dock, pier, wharf, bulkhead, jetty, groin or
other structure, temporary or permanent, on wetlands, or otherwise within the Trustees jurisdiction.
E.~. Removing or otherwise affecting the growth of plants in wetlands or otherwise within Trustee jurisdiction.
STRUCTURE - Any object constructed, installed or placed in, on or under land or water, including but not limited to a
building; permanent shed; deck; in-ground and aboveground pool; garage; mobile home; road; public service distribution,
transmission or collection system; tank; dock; pier; wharf; groin; jetty; seawall; bulkhead; breakwater; revetment;
artificial beach nourishment; boat rack; trellis; arbor; gazebo; walkway; statue; sculpture; stairs; or any addition to or
alteration of the same.
WETLANDS (FRESHWATER) -
A. "Freshwater wetlands" as defined in Article 24, Title 1, § 24-0107,
Subdivisions 1 (a) to l(d) inclusive, of the Environmental Conservation Law
of the State of New York; or
B. All lands and waters in the town which contain any or all of the following:
(1) Lands and submerged lands commonly called "marshes," "swamps," "sloughs," "bogs" and "flats"
supporting aquatic or semi-aquatic vegetation of the following types:
(a) Wetland trees which depend upon seasonal or permanent flooding or sufficiently water-logged
soils to give them a competitive advantage over other trees, including, among others, red maple (Acer
rubrum), willows (Salix spp.), black spruce (Picea mariana); swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), red ash
(Fraxinum pennsylvanica), black ash (Fraxinus nigra), silver maple (Acer saccharinum), American elm
(Ulmus americana) and larch (Larix laricina);
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(b) Wetland shrubs which depend upon seasonal or permanent flooding or sufficiently water-logged
soils to give them a competitive advantage over other shrubs, including, among others, alder (Alnus spp.),
buttonbush ( Cephalanthus occidentalis), common winterberry (Ilex verticillata) leatherleaf
(Charnaedaphne calyculata), and swamp azalea (Rhododendron viscosurn);
(c) Emergent vegetation, including, among others, cattails (Typha spp.), pickerelweed (Pontederia
cordata), bulrushes (Scirpus spp.), arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), arrowheads (Sagittaria spp.),
common reed (Phragrnites australis), wildrice (Zizania aquatica), bur-reeds (Sparganiurn spp.), purple
loosestrife (Lythrurn salicaria), swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus) and water plantain (Alisrna
plantago-aquatica);
(d) Rooted, floating-leaved vegetation, including, among others, water-lily (Nyrnphaea odorata),
water shield (Brasenia schreberi) and spatterdock (Nuphar spp.);
(e) Free-floating vegetation, including, among others, duckweed (Lernna spp.), big duckweed
(Spirodela polyrhiza) and watermeal (Wolffia spp.);
(f) Wet meadow vegetation which depends upon seasonal or permanent flooding or sufficiently
water-logged soils to give it a competitive advantage over other open land vegetation, including, among
others, sedges (Carex spp.), rushes (Juncus spp.), cattails (Typha spp.), rice cut-grass (Leersia oryzoides),
reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus) and spikerush
(Eleocharis spp.);
(g) Bog mat vegetation, including, among others, sphagnum mosses (Sphagnum spp.), bog rosemary
(Andromeda glaucophylla), leatherleaf (Charnaedaphne calyculata), pitcher plant (Sarracenis purpurea)
and cranberries (Vacciniurn rnacrocarpon and V. oxycoccos); or
(h) Submergent vegetation, including, among others, pondweeds (Potamogeton spp.), naiads
(Najas spp.) bladde~worts (Utricularia spp.), wild celery (Vallisneria americana), coontail
( Ceratophyllum demersum), water milfoils (Myriophyllum spp.) muskgrass (Chara spp.),
stonewort (Nitella spp.), water weeds (Elodea spp.) and water smartweed (Polygonum
arnphibium).
(2) Lands and submerged lands containing remnants of any vegetation that is not aquatic or semiaquatic that
has died because of wet conditions over a sufficiently long period, provided that such wet conditions do not
exceed a maximum seasonal water depth of six feet and provided further that such conditions can be expected to
persist indefinitely, barring human intervention.
(3) Lands and waters substantially enclosed by aquatic or semiaquatic vegetation as set forth in Subsection
B(1) or be dead vegetation as set forth in Subsection B(2), the regulation of which is necessary to protect and
preserve the aquatic and semiaquatic vegetation.
(4) The waters overlying the areas set forth in Subsection B(1) and (2) and the lands underlying Subsection
B3 l.
§ 97-12. Declaration of Policy, Jurisdiction and Setbacks.
C. Jurisdiction: The following areas are subject to protection under Chapter 97 of the Code of Southold.
(1) Any freshwater wetland, tidal wetland, beach, bluff, dune, flat, marsh, swamp,
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
wet meadow, bog, or vemal pool;
Any creek, estuary, stream, pond, canal, or lake;
Land under water;
Land subject to tidal action;
Land within 100 feet of the areas listed above.
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D. Setbacks: The following minimum setbacks apply to any and all operations proposed on residential property within the
jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees:
(1) Wetland Boundary
(a) Residence - one hundred (100) feet;
Co) Driveway - fil~ty (50) feet;
(c) Sanitary leaching pool (cesspool) - one hundred (100) feet;
(d) Septic tank- seventy five (75) feet;
(e) Swimming Pool and related structures - fifty (50) feet;
(f) Landscaping or gardemng - fifty (50) feet;
Placement of C&D material- one hundred (100) feet;
(2) Bluff Line
(a) Residence - one hundred (100) feet;
(b) Driveway - one hundred (100) feet;
(c) Sanitary leaching pool (cesspool) - one hundred (100) feet;
(d) Swimming Pool and related structures - one hundred (100) feet;
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to waive or alter these setbacks where site-specific and/or environmental
conditions justify such action.
§ 97-13. Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not affect or prohibit nor require a permit for the following:
(7) The ordinary and usual maintenance or repair of a man-made pond as defined
in (§ 97-11). This exception does not apply to filling of unlined manmade
ponds.
(8) Proactive restoration or enhancement projects conducted in cooperation with
the Trustees including, but not limited to, salt marsh restoration, eelgrass
plantings or other vegetative enhancement work
(9) Installation or burial of a residential propane tank within 100 feet of wetlands
in an existing, established yard area when more appropriate upland
placement is not possible
B. Nothing contained in this section shall alter the jurisdiction of the Southold Town, Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE II, Permits
§ 97-20. Permit procedures.
B. Adnfnfistrative Permit.
2~ The following operations will be considered for Administrative review:
(j) The construction of a permitted bulkhead, which is to replace an
existing functional bulkhead, subject to the following:
[3]Any such activities shall requ'rre the addition of a non-turf buffer
area not to exceed twenty (20) feet wide as defined in (§ 97-11).
(k.) Minor changes to existing, valid Trustee ~emaits. The Trustees reserve
the right to determine whether the changes qualify for Administrative
review.
§ 97-21. Application.
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A. Contents of Application. A permit may be issued upon the written, verified application of the person proposing to
perform operations on wetlands. Six (g) Three (3) copies of the complete application, including all written descriptions,
pictures and surveys, shall be submitted to the Clerk. Such application shall contain the following information:
(8) Such application shall be accompanied by a survey and topographical map,
created no more than one (1) year prior to the date of application, with contours at
two-foot intervals, showing all wetlands within a two hundred foot (200') radius of
the area from which the removal or in which the deposit of materials is proposed, or
in which structures are to be erected, certified by a registered land surveyor or
registered professional engineer, licensed by the State of New York. Such survey and
topographical map shall show the soundings of the area in which operations are
proposed to be conducted. The horizontal control of said survey shall be based on an
approved local coordinate system. The vertical control for elevations shall be based
on the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.
(18)A completed Local Waterfront Revitalization Prom:am Consistency Assessment Form.
§ 97-22. Fees.
A. Every application for a permit filed with the Clerk shall be accompanied by a filing fee of-two hundred fifty
dollars ($250), which includes the first site visit, no portion of which shall be refundable. The fee for an Administrative
permit shall be fifty dollars ($50). For structures that have been previously built without a permit the fee will be doubled.
If a pre-application site visit is reauested, the feel shall be fifty dollars ($50).
E. Dock and float fee: Ever,/apl~lication for a new dock or float shall include a fee eaual to $3/ft of linear len~h for
residential docks and $3f~ for commercial docks. Commercial docks are any structures that are rented, leased or otherwise
used to generate income including, but not limited to, those structures located on properties zoned M1 and M2.
§ 97-23. Processing of application.
A. Pre-Submission Conference. Applicants are encouraged to schedule a voluntary Pre-submission site
visit to discuss the proposed operations with the Board. Discussions in the field are purely advisory and non-
binding but this meeting is intended to facilitate communication between the applicant and the Board. There
will be a fifty dollar ($50) iao fee for this conference.
§ 97-25. Contents of permit.
Each permit issued hereunder by the Clerk pursuant to a resolution of the Trustees shall be valid for a period of two (2)
years from the date of approval. Said permit may be renewed for two consecutive one year periods at the discretion and
review of the Board. Each permit shall state the following:
K. A statement that: "The permittee is required to r~rovide evidence that a copy of this Trustee l~ermit has
been recorded with the Suffolk County Department of Real Properties Office as a notice covenant and deed
restriction to the deed of the subject t~arcel. Such evidence shall be l~rovided within ninety (90~ calendar days of
issuance of this permit"
§ 97-27 Construction and Operation Standards
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A. General. The following standards are required for all operations within the jurisdiction of the Trustees:
(4) Fences, In ~eneral, fences are prohibited from beaches and wetland areas. Trustees
reserve the ri{,ht to ~ermit erection of a fence where the anplicant has shown that there is a need to protect their private
property. In these rare cases, Oonly split rail fences are allowed on beaches. Fences on beaches Such fences shall b~e
~erpendicular to the waterline and not l~e closer than ten (10) feet to MHW. Only one posted sign per one hundred (100)
linear feet of fence is allowed. Posted signs shall be o larger than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches square.
(6) Decks and platforms. No decks or platforms shall be permitted on or near bluffs. Platforms associated with stairs may
not be larger than thirty-two (32) square feet sixteen (16) square fc~t
(8) No structures on beaches, bluffs or dunes unless approved by the Board at its discretion based on their site insCection.
B. Shoreline Structures.
The following standards are required for all operations relating to shoreline structures on residential properties.
Operations conducted on properties zoned M1 or M2 may be given greater flexibility in these requirements given the
water dependent nature of their use.
(1)
Bulkheads, Retaining Walls, Revetments and Gabions.
(a) Only in place replacement of existing functional bulkheads (as defined in § 97-11) is permitted.
In-kind replacement relates to the position and dimensions and does not necessarily require or allow for
the use of the same materials. At their discretion, the Board may allow for a one time projection of the
replacement structure seaward of the original, only if such placement will not project the proposed
structure seaward of adjacent, neighboring structures and if the proposed installation is in close proximity
to the original structure. Any subsequent repair or replacement following the first replacement requires
the structure to be built on or landward of the original structure.
(b) Bulkheads on the Sound shall only be permitted when the likelihood of extreme erosion is
demonstrated and it shall not increase erosion on neighboring properties.
(c) Bulkheads on the Sound must be armored with stone.
(d) All bulkhead construction and renovation work requires the establishment of a permanent non-
turf buffer as defined by § 97-11.
(e) Retaining walls are not permitted unless excessive erosion can be demonstrated.
(f) In order to prevent the release of metals and other contaminants into the wetlands and waters of
Southold, the use of lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (also known as "CCA"), creosote,
penta products or homemade wood preservatives is prohibited for use in sheathing and decking.
Preservatives of any type including but not limited to those listed above cannot be applied to any
bulkheads, retaining walls or revetments after installation. These restrictions so not apply to structures
proposed landward of the ~vetland boundary. Encapsulated pilings or native non chemically treated
(untreated) lumber only should be used in sensitive areas.
(g) The use of tropical hardwoods is not permitted unless it is certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council or similar organization.
(h) New bulkheads in ereeks and bays are prohibited, unless the operation involves construction of a
low-sill bulkhead.
(i) Maclfme excavation is prohibited in tidal and freshwater wetland areas.
(j) Individual residential stairs are prohibited on bluffs if the ~ropertv is ~art of an association that
maintains a common stairway within a reasonable distance.
(k) No discharge pi~es are allowed out of or over bulkheads unless permitted by the Trustees.
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(1) Lighting: ),nv and all lights associated with bulkheads, retainin~ wall or poles in Trustee
iurisdiction must be directed on the subject structure and not out into the adiacent wetland, waterway or
property. Lights shall not be on unless the waterfront is in active use.
(m) Backfilling: Only clean sand can be used for backfilline in eroded and excavated areas as well as
behind new and revaired bulkheads. Garbage, asphalt,and C&D materials are slrictlv forbidden for use as
backfill behind bulkheads.
C. In Water.
The following standards are required for all in water operations adjacent to residential properties. Operations conducted
on properties zoned M1 or M2 may be given greater flexibility in these requirements given the water dependent nature of
their use.
(1) Jetties and Groins.
General Rules
(a) Only low-profile jetties as defined in § 97-11 will be permitted
(b) Only in place replacement of existing low-profile functional jetties and groins (as defined in § 97-
11) is permitted.
(e) Pre-backfilling of jetties and groins may be required.
(d) In order to prevent the release of metals and other contaminants into the wetlands and waters of
Southold, the use of lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate (also known as "CCA"), creosote,
penta products or homemade wood preservatives is prohibited for use in sheathing and decking.
Preservatives of any type including but not limited to those listed above cannot be applied to any jetty or
groin after installation
(e) The use of tropical hardwoods is not permitted unless it is certified by the Forest Stewardship
Council or similar organization.
(f) No new jetties or groins will be permitted unless the work results in a net decrease in the total
number of jetties in the subject area.
(g) All applicants for jetties and eroins extending, across the foreshore shall be required to rive and
maintain a public passing way, on the upland, not less than five (5) feet in width, to enable persons to pass
and repass over said structure by steps or a ramp allowing pedestrian passage
(2) Docks
(a) Standards for Residential and Commercial Docks
It shall be the policy of the Town of Southold that all docks shall be designed, constructed and located so
as to reduce a dock's potential adverse impacts to navigation, public safety, waterway congestion, access
to public trust lands and water, and natural resources and habitats. The following standards will serve as a
basis for granting, denying, or limiting permits for the construction of docks.
11, Personal watercraft or "jetski" floats cannot be added to any float, stairway, or dock.
without a Trustee penmt.
12. Lic, hting: Any and all lights associated with docks, floats or poles must be directed on the
subject structure and not out into the adjacent wetland, waterway or property. Lights shall not be
on unless the dock is in active use.
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(c)
13. Utilities and Water: If power and/or water are to be installed on a dock, plans for the
installation must be provided to the Trustees at the time of application. Installation of such
amenities on an existing p~mdtted dock requires obtaining a ~ermit amendment from the
Trustees.
Dock Locations and Lengths
1. No dock shall be erected or extended if, in the opinion of the Trustees, such structure
would adversely affect navigation, fisheries, shell fisheries, scenic quality, habitats or wetland
areas.
2. Witlfm creeks and other narrow waterways, no dock length shall exceed 1/3 the total
width of the water body. Determination of the length of the dock must include the dimensions of
the vessel.
3. Prohibited Locations and Activities
[a] Given the unique and sensitive natural environmental characteristics described in
the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and the New York State
Department of State Significant Habitat descriptions, no new docks will be permitted,
over vegetated wetlands or such that it causes habitat fragmentation of vegetated
wetlands, in Downs Creek, Hallocks Bay, Hashamomuck Creek and Pond and West
Creek
[b] Machine excavation is prohibited in tidal or freshwater wetland areas.
[c] Placement of fence, mesh or other material preventing passage under docks is
prohibited.
[d] No fgloating docks, ~ floats~ mad dock components, and duck blinds or boats
shall m be stored on tidal wetlands, other intertidal areas or freshwater wetlands.
Regulations for the Placement and Configuration of Docking Facilities
1. Residential Docks:
[a] Only one dock or mooring is permitted per residential lot.
[b] If any part of a residential dock structure includes a float or floating dock, the
float or floafmg dock portion shall be designed so that, with the exception of the pilings,
1. it is no larger than six (6) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long except on
Fishers Island if the need is demonstrated;
2. no part of the floating dock will contact the bottomland during a normal
low tide.
[c] In determiffmg the permitted length of a proposed residential dock the Trustees
shall seek to maintain lengths consistent with the other docks (i.e,, pier line) in the
waterway which meet the requirements of this law.
[d] Pilings shall not project more than three (3) feet above the surface of a dock or
catwalk unless a need for greater height is demonstrated.
[el All excess fill from installation of pilings must be removed from tidal or
freshwater wetland area on the same day as installation and disposed of in an approved
upland disposal area.
[fi Tie off poles associated with residential docks will only be permitted to secure
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one (1) vessel. If the dock utilizes a float the poles shall not project farther seaward than
the outer edge of the float. Ifa float is not used the pole(s) can be situated seaward of the
end of the dock sufficient to secure the vessel.
[g] Only one hand rail is permitted on a residential dock unless the need for two is
demonstrated. Rails shall not be higher than three (3) feet above the surface of the dock
and posts shall not be placed closer than 6 feet on center or larger than 4"x 4" in
dimension.
[h] Residential catwalks and ramps are limited to four (4) feet in width.
[i] Residenhal boatlifts, floatin~ or fixed, are prohibited.
ARTICLE III, Adrff~nistration and Enforcement
§ 97-31. Coordination and Enforcement
The Director of Code Enforcement and/or the Bay Constable are responsible for coordination and enforcement of the
provisions of this chapter. The Director of Code Enforcement and Bay Constables have the authority to issue violations
of this Chapter.
§ 97 32. Notice of violation.
A. Whenever the Director of Code Enforcement or-Bay Constable have reasonable grounds to believe that
operations regulated hereby are being conducted in violation of the provisions of this chapter or not in
compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, he may notify tho oxxmer of tho property, or the
owner's agent or the person performing such operations, to suspend all operations; and any such person shall
forthwith cease operations until such notice of violation has boon rescinded.
B. Such notice shall bo in xwiting, shall specify the violation and shall state the conditions, which must be
complied with and tho time within xx~eh compliance must bo completed before operations may bo resumed.
Such notice shall also inform the person to whom it is directed of his fight to apply for a hearing before the
Trustees, as hereinafter provided.
C. Such notice shall be sen, ed upon the person to whom it is directed by delivering it to him personally or
by posting tho same in a conspicuous place on the promise where operations are being conducted and mailing a
copy thereof to such person by certified mail to his last kno~xm address.
D. The Director of Code Enforcement or Bay Constable may extend the time of compliance specified in the notice of
violation whore there is evidence of intent to comply within the time specified and conditions exist which prevent
immediate eomplianso.
E. In the event that th~ p~ra~n up~n ~vh~m a n~ti~e ~f vi~laf~n has b~en served shall fai~ t~ ~mply with said n~tiee
~vithin the time specified therein or within tho time specified in any extension of time issued by the Director of Code
Enforcement or Bay Constable, any permit imued to such person pursuant to this chapter shall bc deemed revoked.
F. It shall be unlawful for any person served with a notice of violation pursuant to § 97 31C to fail to comply ~vith
§ 97 33. Hearing on violation.
A. Any person affeetad by a notice of violation i~ued pursuant to the preceding section hereof may request and shall
bo granted a hearing before the Trustees, provided that such person shall fil~ a written request therefor with the Clerk
within 10 days after ser~fioe of thc notice of violation. Such request shall have annexed thereto a copy of the notice of
violation upon which a hearing is requ,sted and shall set forth the reasons why such notice of violation should be
modified or rescinded.
B. The Clerk shall present such request to the Trustees at itc next regular meeting. The Truste~ shall set a time and
place for such hearing and shall g/ye tho person requesting the same at least five days' notice of the time end pla~e thereof.
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C. At such hearing, thc pore, on requesting thc came, or his representative, shall be given an opportunity to mow cause
why such notice of violatiun ~hould be modified or rescinded. After ~uch hearing, the Truntec~ may sustain, modify or
rescind such notice of violation, or revoke an), permit previougly issued, and ~hall specify the reasons therefor.
D. Thc notice of violation for which a hearing is requested shall continue in effect pending thc hearing and
datcmfmation of the Trustco~.
§ 97-34. Compliance requirements and penalties for offenses.
A. It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their agents or any other
person to fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter or to fail in any manner to comply with a written notice,
directive or order of the Director of Code Enfomement or Bay Constable or to conduct any operation in a manner not in
compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. For each offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto, or failure
to comply with a written notice or order of any Director of Code Enforcement or Bay Constable within the time fixed for
compliance therewith, the owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their agents or any other person who commits,
takes part or assists in the commission of any such offense or who shall fail to comply with a written order or notice of the
Director of Code Enforcement or Bay Constable shall be subject to the following fine schedule. Each day on which such
violation occurs shall constitute a separate, additional offense.
(1) Failure to obtain a permit. Any person conducting operations within the
jurisdiction of the Trustees without first obtaining a permit according to the
procedures outlined in this chapter shall be subject to fine of not less than $1,000 and
not more than $4,000 or a term of imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days nor
more than six (6) months, or both;
(2) Failure to comply with the terms of a permit. Any person failing to comply
with the terms cfa permit shall be subject to fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000. For each
subsequent offense, the violator shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not less than $1,000 nor
more than $2,000 or a term of imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than six (6) months, or
both;
(3) Failure to heed a cease and desist order. Any person conducting operations
in direct contradiction to the terms cfa cease and desist order shall be subject to fine of not less than $1000 and
not more than $2,000. For each subsequent offense, the violator shall be guilty cfa misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or a term of imprisonment of not less than fifteen (15) days nor
more than six (6) months, or both;
(4) Restoration. In lieu or in addition to these punishments, any offender may be
punished by being ordered to restore the affected wetland to its condition prior to the
offense. Any such order shall specify a reasonable time for the completion of such
restoration, which shall be effected under the supervision of the approving authority.
The Trustees reserve the right to require specific re-planting and restoration methods
includinc, specific survivability and success criteria.
(5) Mitigation. When on-site wetlands restoration and creation may be
unfeasible due to techrfical or other constraints, other mitigative measures such as off-site wetland restoration or
creation may be required.
C. No new permits will be issued to any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their
agents if they are named as defendants ha an outstanding or unresolved wetland violation.
D. In addition to the above-provided penalties, the Trustees may also, if authorized by the Town Board, maintain an
action or proceeding in the name of the town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain
by injunction the violation of this chapter.
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III. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part
thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. Effective date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
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617.20
Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART I ~ PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by A~pllcant or Project Sponsor)
1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR ~2. PROJECT NAME
Town of Southold Town Board / Local Law in Relation to Amend Chapter 97
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality TownofSouthold County Suffolk
4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc,, or provide map)
Southold, New York
5. PROPOSED ACTION IS:
[] New [] Expansion [] Modification/alteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
Amendments to Chapter 97 of the Town of Southold Town Code.
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Inibeliy acres Ultimately acres
8. WiLL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS?
[] Yea [] Ne If No, describe
briefly
9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT?
[] Residential [] industrial [] Commemial
Describe:
Wetlands
[] Agriculture [] Park/Forest/Open Space [] Other
10.
DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)?
[] Yes ~ No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?
r~Yes []No
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE iS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/spenser name: loshua Horton, Supervisor Date: 10/11/05
Signature:
If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the~ '1
Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment
OVER
PART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead Agency)
A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.47 If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF,
[~Yes ~lNo
B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.6? If No, a negative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency.
r-~ Yes r~No
C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
C1. Existing air quality, sudace or gmundweter qualtiy or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pattern, solid waste production or dlsposel,
potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action.
C2. Aesthetic, a~dcultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain bdefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action
C3.Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, sign~cant habitats, or threatened or endaegemd species? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action.
C4. A community's exiel~ng plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly:
No adverse impacts will occur through the approval of this action
C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Exptain briefly:
No
C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in Cl-C57 Explain briefly:
None
C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Exptain briefly:
None
D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, explain briefly:
E. tS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, explain briefly:
PART III - Ut:l I=RMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or otherwise significant. Each
effect shoutd be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e)
geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If questlen D of Part II was checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.
] Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FULL
EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration.
[] Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above and any~supporting documectation, thet the proposed action WILL
NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determination
Town of Southold Town Board
Name of Lead Agency
Joshua Horton
Print or Type Name of Responsible Offset in Lead Agency
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
10/11/05
Date
Supervisor
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
JER~LYN B. WOODHOUSE
Chair
WILLIAM J. CREMERS
KENNETH L. EDWARDS
MARTIN H. SIDOR
GEORGE D. SOLOMON
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
OF~ICE LOCATION:
Town Hall Annex
54375 State Route 25
(cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.)
Southold, NY
Telephone: 631 765-1938
Fax: 631 765-3136
To~
Town of Southold Town Board
Patricia Finnegan, Town Attorney
From: Mark Terry, Senior Environmental Planner
LWRP Coordinator
Date: October 11, 2005
Re: "A Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 97"
The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 95, Waterfront Consistency Review of the
Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy
Standards. Based upon the information provided to me, it is my determination that the proposed
action is CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the
LWRPo
Pursuant to Chapter 95, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its
written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action.
Fishers Island Harbor Committee
PO Box 176
Fishers Island, NY 06390
October 10, 2005
Honorable Josh Horton
Southold Town Board
53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Supervisor Horton and Southold Town Board,
RECEIVED
OCT _ 1 1 2/105
,..¢,,,,
Southold Town Ch~
In a letter dated February 10, 2004 The Fishers Island Harbor Committee outlined
concerns with the Southold Trustees' proposed revisions to Chapter 97 of the Southold
Town Code regarding docks and wetlands. None of these concerns were addressed in the
final version that was passed by the Town Board in early 2004. If the Town Board is
aga'm considering revisions to Chapter 97, perhaps now is a good time to address the
problems at Fishers Island.
The areas of concem are 1) the requirement for upland access around docks, 2)
the provision allowing for either a dock OR a mooring (not both), 3) the residential
boatlift prohibition, and 4) the pump out requirexnent for marina expansion.
In previous correspondence and conversations with Trustees, I have outlined why
these four requirements and restrictions are unnecessary or overly burdensome to the
Fishers Island community. Perhaps exempting the .Island from these requirements and
restrictions would be the most effective way to address our concerns while addressing the
intent of the Trustees at mainland Southold. Or perhaps the Trustees could be instructed
to consult with the Fishers Island Harbor Committee during the permit process when any
of these issues arise at Fish~rs Island.
I would be happy to discuss this further. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Leslie O. Goss
Cc:
Louisa Evans
Mere Harr, Fishers Island Community Board
Fishers Island Harbor Committee
~rhursday, September 22, 2005
Law e~ntitls5 "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to
~" AND
IS HEREBY FUR-
THER GIVEN that the Town
Board of the Town of Southold
will hold apublic hearing on
the aforesaidLocal Law at the
Southold Town Hall. 53095
Main Road. Southold. New
York. on the 11tll day of
October. 2005 at 5:05 p.m. at
which time all interested persons
will be given an opportunl[y to be
heard.
The,proposed Local Law enti-
tled, 'A Local Law in relation
to Amendments to Chapter 97"
reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO.
2005
A Local Law entitled, "A Local
Law in relation to Amendments
to Chapter 97".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town
Board of thc Town of Southold as
follows:
Section 1. Purpose
In early 2004, an updated
Chapter 97 of the Town Code
was adopted by thc Town Board.
The amended chapter was
designed to provide necessary
regulation of wetlands and natu-
ral resources throughout the
Town of Southold. It has become
necessary to make additional
amendments to the Code to
ensure for the residents of thc
Town both a clear andcrstm~ding
of thc Code and continued pro-
tection of the natural resources.
Thc amendments include addi-
tion of and amendment to several
definitions, reduction in fee for
administrative permit, a fee of
$50.00 associated with pre-appli-
cation site visits, establishment of
a dock and float fee, elimination
of thc notice of violation, and a
codification of Trustee policies
designed to protect the wetlands
and natural resources of the
Town.
Section Il. Chapter 97 of the
Code of the Town of Sonthold is
hereby amended as follows:
§ 97-11. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter,
the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall
have the meaning given herein.
When not inconsistent with the
context, words in the present
tense include the future; words
used in the plural number include
thc singular number: and words
used in the singular number
include the ,pluralnumber. The
word "shall' is always mandato-
ry and not directory.
CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION lC & D)
DEBRIS Includes but is not
limited to waste cement, con-
crete, masomw work, brick, tile,
sheetrock, plaster, wood shingles
and the like and rabble resulting
from remodeling, demolition,
repair and building ,of structures.
HOMEOWNERS OR
_HOMES ASSOCIATION A
community association, includ-
ing a condominium association.
which is organized in a residen-
tial development in which indi-
vidual owners have a shared
interest in the responsibility for
open space or facilities.
MATERIAL Soil, sand,
stone, gravzl, clay, bog, peat,
mud or any other material,
inclvding liquids, organic or inor-
game.
NON FERTILIZER - Not to
include the use of fertilizers of
~OL~R~TIONS-
A. The removal of material
from wetlands or otherwise with-
in Trustee jufisdictiun.
B. The deposit or dls-
charae of material on wetlands or
otherwise within Trustee jurisdic-
tion.
C~. The deposit or dis-
charge of material on any area
that results in the transport of said
materials into wetlands or other-
wise within Trustee jurisdiction.
D.C-, The erection, construc-
tion, alteration or enlargement of
any building, dock, pier, wharf,
bulkhead, jetty, grmn o¥ other
structure, temporary or perma-
nent, on wetlands, or otherwise
within the Trustees jurisdiction.
~. Removing or otherwise
affecting the growth of plants in
wetlands or otherwise within
Trustee jurisdiction.
STRUCTURE Any object
constructed, installed or placed
in, on or under land or water,
including but not limited to a
building; permanent shed; deck;
in-ground and aboveground pool;
garage: mobile home; road; pub-
Iic service distribution, transmis-
sion or collection system; tank;
dock; pier; whaff~ groin; jetty;
seawall; bulkhead; breakwater:
revetment: artificial beach nour-
ishment; boat rack: trellis: arbor:
gazebo: walkway: statue: sculp-
ture; stairs; or any addition to or
alteration of the same.
WETLANDS (FRESHWA-
TER) --
A. "Freshwater wetlands'*
as defined in Article 24, Title
24-0107,
Subdivisions l(a) to l(d) inclu-
sive, of thc Environmental
Conservation Law
of the State of New Yo{k; or
B. All lands and waters in
the town which contain akay or all
of the following:
la(l)nds Lands and submerged
commonly called "marsh-
es," '~swamps," "sloughs,"
"bogs" and "flats" supporting
aquatic or semi-aquatic vegeta-
tion of the following type,s:
la) Wetland trees which
depend upon seasonal or perma-
nent flooding or sufficiently
water-logged soils to give them a
competitive advantage over other
trees, including, among,, others,
red maple (Acer rubrurn), wil-
lows (Salix spp.), black; spruce
(Picea mariana): swamO white
oak (Quercus bicolor), red ash
(Fra. rinum penn<vh,anicaL black
ash (Fraxinus nigra), silver
maple (Acer saccharinum),
American elm (Ulmus ameri-
cana) and larch (Larix lar, icina):
(bi Wetland shrubs: which
depend upon seasonal or perma-
nent flooding or sufficiently
water-logged soils to give them a
competitive advantage ov'er other
shrubs, including," among others,
alder (Alnus spp.), buttonbush
( Cephalanthus occidentalis),
common winterberry (Iler verti-
cillata) leatherleaf
( Chamaedaphne calvculala ), and
swamp azalea (Rhododendron
viscosum);
(c) Emergent vegetation,
including, among others, cattails
(7~vpha spp.), pickerelweed
{Pontederia cordata), bulrushes
(Scirpus spp.), arrow arum
(Peltandra virginica), arrow-
heads (Sagittaria spp.), common
reed (Phragmites australis),
wildfice (Zizania aquatica), bur-
reeds (Sparganium spp.), purple
loosestnfe (L3thrum saliearia),
swamp Ioosestrife (Decodon ver-
ticillatus) and water plantain
(Alisma plant~o-aqnatica);
(d) Rooted, floating-leaved
vegetation, including, among
others, water-lily (Nymphaea
odorata), water shield (Brasenia
schreberi) and spatterdock
(Nuphar spp.);
(el Free-floating ve:g,eta-
tion, including, among others,
duckweed (Lemna spp.), big
duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza)
and watcrmeal I Wolffia spp.
(0 Wet meadow vegetation
which depends upon seasonal or
permanent flooding or suffic!ent-
ly water-logged soils to give it a
competitive advantage over other
open land vegetation, including.
among others, sedges (Care.,:
spp.), rashes (.hmcus .vpp.), cat-
tails (Tvpha spp.), rice cut-grass
(Leerski orvzoides), reed canary
grass IPh~laris arundinacea),
swamp Ioosestrife (Decodon ver-
ticillatus) and spikemsh
( Eleocharis spp. );
(gl Bog mat vegetatiom
including, among others, sphag-
num mosses (Sphagmtm spp.),
bog rosemary (Andromeda glau-
cophvlla), leathcrlcaf
( ChcJmaedaphne ca~vculala),
pitcher plant (Sarracenis pur-
purea) and cranberries
I Vaccinium macrocarpon and I(
orveoccos): or
(h) Submergent vegetation,
including, among others,
pondweeds (Potamogeton spp.),
naiads (Najas spp.) bladderworts
(Utricularia spp.), wild celery
( Vallisneria americana), coontail
( Ceratophyllum demersnnl),
water milfoils (Mvriophvllum
spp.) muskgrass (Chard 'spp.),
stonewort (Nitella spp.), water
weeds (Elodea spp.) and water
smartweed ( Polygonum amphibi-
(2) Lands and submerged
lands containing remnants of any
vegetation that is not aquatic or
semiaquatic that has died because
of wet conditions over a suffi-
ciently long period, provided that
such wet conditions do not
exceed a maximum seasonal
water depth of six feet and pro-
vided further that such conditions
can be expected to persist indefi-
nitely, barfing human interven-
tion.
13) Lands and waters sub-
stantially enclosed by aquatic or
scmiaquatic vegetation as set
tbrth in Subsection B(1) or be
dead vegetation as set forth in
Subsection B(2), thc regulation
of which is necessary to protect
and preserve thc aquatic and
semiaquatic vegetation.
(4) The waters overlying
the areas set forth in Subsection
B~ and the lands under-
lying Subsection B(3I.
§ 97-12. Declaration of Policy,
Jurisdiction and Setbacks.
C. Jurisdiction: The following
areas are subject to protection
under Chapter 97 of the Code of
Southold.
(1) Any freshwater wet-
land, tidal wetland, beach, bluff.
dime, flat, marsh, swamp,
wet meadow, bog, or vernal
pool;
(2) Any creek, estuary,
stream, pond, canal, or lake;
(3) Land under water;
(4) Land subject to tidal
action;
(5) Land within 100 feet of
the areas listed above.
D. Setbacks: The tbllowing
minimum setbacks apply to any
and all operations proposed on
residential property within the
jurisdiction of the Board of
Tmstees:
( 1 ) Wetland Boundm'y
(a) Residence one hun-
dred (100) feet:
(b) Driveway fifty (50)
feet:
(c) Sanitary leaching pool
(cesspool) one hundred(lO())
feet:
(d) Septic tank seventy
five (75) feet:
(el Swimming Pool and
related structures - fifty (50) feet;
(f) Landscaping or garden-
ing fifty (50) feet;
~ Placement of C&D
material- one hundred { 100) feet;
(2) Bluff Line
(al Residence one hun-
dmd (100) feet;
lb) Driveway one hun-
dred (100) feet;
(c) Sanitary leaching pool
(cesspool) one hundred(10())
feet;
(d) Swimming Pool and
related structures one hundred
(100) feet;
The Board of Trustees mservcs
thc right to waive or alter these
setbacks where sitc-spccific
and/or environmental conditions
justity such action.
§ 97-13. Exceptions
A. The provisions of this
chapter shall not affect or prohib-
it nor require a permit for the fol-
lowing:
(7) The ordinary and nsual
maintenance or repair of a man-
made pond as defined
in (§ 97-11). This exception
docs not apply to filling of
unlined manmade ponds.
(8) Proactive restoration or
enhancement projects conducted
in cooperation with
thc Trustees including, but not
limited to, salt marsh restoration,
eelgrass
plantings or other vegetative
enhancement work
kgfl [nstallation or burial of
a residential propane tank within
100 feet of wetlands
in an existing, established yard
area when more appropriate
acement is not possible
. Nothing contained in this
section shall alter the jurisdiction
of thc Southold Town, Board of
Trustees.
ARTICLE Il, Permits
§ 97-20. Permit procedures.
B. Administrative Permit.
121 The following operations
will be considered for
Administrative review:
(j) The construction of a
permitted bulkhead, which is to
replace an
existing functional bulkhead,
subject to thc following:
[3]Any such acdvkies shall
require the addition ora non-turf
buffer area not to exceed twenty
(20) feet wide as defined in (§ 97-
I1).
Minor changes to existing,
valid Trustee permits. The
Trustees reserve the right to
determine whether thc chan~es
quail .fy for Administrative
review.
§ 97-21. Application.
A. Contents of
Application. A permit may be
issued upon the written, verified
application of the person propos-
ing to perform operations on wet-
lands. S~x ~5) Three (31 copies of
the complete application, includ-
ing all written descriptions, pic-
tures and surveys, shall be sub-
mitred to thc Clerk. Such applica-
tion shall contain thc following
infurmation:
(8) Such application shall be
accompanied by a survey and
topographical map, created no
more than one (1) year prior to
the date of ap~plication, w~th con-
tours at two-toot intervals, show-
ing all wetlands within a two
hundred foot (200'1 radius of thc
area fi'om which the removal or
in which the deposit of materials
is proposed, or in which struc-
tures are to be erected, certifred
by a registered land surveyor or
registered professional engineer,
licensed by the State of New
York. Such survey and topo-
graphical map shall show the
soundings of the area in which
operations am proposed to be
conducted. The horizontal con-
trol of said survey shall be based
on an approved local coordinate
system. The vertical control for
elevations shall be based on the
United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey datum.
A completed Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program
Consistency Assessment Form.
§ 97-22 Fees
A. Every application for a
permit filed with thc Clerk shall
bc accompanied by a filing lbe of
two hundred fifty dollars ($250),
which includes the first site visit,
no portion of which shall be
See Legals next page~
i, i.e~als from preceding page
time, and also at thc Mattituck-
Laurel Library between the hours
of I 0:00 A.M. and 5:00 RM., pre-
vailing time, Monday through
Saturday.
NOTICE 1S FURTHER
GIVEN that purstmnt to Section
2014 of the Education Law and a
~,~or resolution by thc Board of
ucatinm personal registration
of votcrs will be held. A person
shall not be enfitlcd to vote at
said meeting whose name does
not appear on the register of said
School District, or who is nut
currcntly registered from a resi-
dence address within the
Mallituck-Laurel Library District
(which lies within the boundaries
of said School District) for gener-
al election purposes, on the regis-
tration list provided by thc
Suffolk County Board of
Elections.
Registration for this meeting
will be held in the Business
Office of thc School DistricL
located in the Administrative
Offices, 385 Depot Lane,
Cutchogue, New York, between
the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00
P.M., prevailing time, Monday
throup~a Friday on any business
day until five (5) days preceding
file Special District Meeting. Any
person shall be entitled to have
his name placed upon such regis-
ter provided that he is known or
~roven to the satisfaction of the
oard of Registration to be then
or thereafter entitled to vote at
said Special Disl~ict Meeting for
which such registration is pm-
pared. All persons residingin the
Mattituck-Lanrel Library Dis~ict
(which lies within the boundaries
of said School District) who have
previously registered for any
annual or special meeting or elec-
tion and who shall have voted at
any annual or special meeting or
election at any time within four
(4) calendar years prior to the
year in which the register is being
prepared, shall be entitled to
vote. In addition, any qualified
voter of the School District who
resides in the Mattituck-Laurel
Library District (which lies with-
in the boundaries of thc School
District); whose name appears on
thc Suffolk County voter regis-
tmtion lists as transmitted to thc
S,chool District by the Suffolk
County Board of Elections will
also be entitled to vote.
Said register will bc filed itl thc
Office et the Clerk of the School
District, located in the
Administrative Officcs of the
District, 385 Depot Lane,
Cutchoggc~ New York, where
said register will be open for
inspection by any qualified voter
of The Matfituck-Laurel Library
District (which lies within thc
boundaries of said Schuol
District) between the hours of
9:00 A.M. and 4:00 EM., prevail-
ing time, on each of tile five (5)
days prior to the date set for said
special district vote, except
Sunday.
NOTICE IS FURTHER
GIVEN that absentee ballots
shall be made available in accor-
dance with the provisions of
Section 2018-a of the Education
· aw. Applications for such
:ntee ballots may be applied
x at the office of the School
District Clerk. The absentee bal-
lot application must be received
by the Dis~ct Clerk at least
seven (7) days before the date of
the vote. if the ballot is to be
mailed to the voter, or the day
before such vote, if the ballot is
to be delivered personally to the
voter. A list of all persons to
whom absentee ballots shall have
been issued will be available in
the said office of the Clerk
between the hours of 9:00 A.M.
and 4:00 RM, prevailing time,
Monday through Friday on any
business day to and including the
day set for the vote.
By Order of the Board of
Education
Thomas J. Roslak, District
Clerk
Mattituck-Cutchogue Union
Free School Disn-ict,
Suflblk County, New York
4X 8/18, 9/1, 9/8, 9/227d5
(037)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: BENALI
LLC. Articles of Organization
were filed with thc Secretary of
State of New York (SSNY) on
08/I 6/05. Office location:
Suffolk Count. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against it
may be serve& SSNY shall mail
a copy of proccss to the LLC, c/o
Stcven Kram, 1499 Bcllagio
Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
6X 8/25, 9/I, 9/8, 9/15,9/22,
9/29/05 (044)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: CHAT-
TERBUGS, LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with the
Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 08/02/05. Office
location: Suffolk Count. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be sewed. SSNY
shall mail a copy of process to the
LLC, 59 Bay Avenue West,
Hampton Bays, NY 11946.
Purpose: For any lawfi~l purpose.
6X 8/25, 9/l, 9/8, 9/15,9/22,
9/29/05 (045)
The IO'udop Limited
Liability Company
Notice of formation of the
above Limited Liability
Company CLLC").
Amcles of Organization filed
,w, ith the,,S, ecretary of State of NY
( 'SSNY ) on 7/28/2005
Office location: County of
Suffolk
SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail a copy of any
such process served to:
The LLC, c/o Jauct W. Krudop,
349 Pcunys Lane, Riverhead, NY
11901.
Purpose: any lawful act.
The la,cst date on which thc
LEC is to dissolve is 12/31/2050.
6X 8/25.9/1.9/8.9/15, 9/22.
9/29/05 (0471
MEGA STYL, LLC Articles of
Or~. filed NY Sec. of State
(SSNY) 7/14/05. Office in
Sl]flblk Co. SSNY shall desig.
agent of LLC upon whom
process may be served. SSNY
shall mail copy of process to c/o
Susan Lomangino, 1150 Old
Main Rd., PO Box 56, Mattituck,
NY 11952. Purpose: Any lawful
purpose.
6X 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22,
9/29/05 (049)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of
Showalter Holdings Limited
Liability Compan~ ("LLC").
Art. Of Org. filed w~th NY Dept.
of State on 7/07/05. Office of
LLC located in Suffolk Co. NY.
Secretary of State of NY (SSNY)
designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of
any such process to Chris
Showalter, PO Box 1244~
Cutchogne, NY 11935. Purpose:
any lawful activity,
6X 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22,
9/29/05 (050}
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: MM SAG
HARBOR LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with thc
Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 08/25/05. Office
location: Suffolk County. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail a copy of process to the
LLC, c/o Michael Maidan, One
Hudson Street, New York, New
York 10013. Purpose: For any
lawful purpose.
6X 9/1.9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29,
10/06/05 (0671
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: LIBERTY
REALTY GROUP, LLC. Articles
of Organization were filed with
the Secretary ef State of New
York (SSNY/ on I18/26/05.
Office location: Suflblk County.
SSNY has been designated as
agent of the LLC upon whom
~rocess against it may be served.
SNY shall mail a copy of
process to the LLC, c/o The Law
Office of Gary Mioins, 230
Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Suite
300, Hauppange, New York
11788. Purpose: For any lawful
purpose.
6X 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29,
10/06/05 ~0681
Notice of Formation of ADLA
ENTERPRISE, LLC, a domestic
Limited Liability Company
(LLC). Articles of Organization
filed with Secretary of State on
6/30/05. NY Office location:
SUFFOLK County. Secretary of
State is designatedas agent upon
whom process against the LLC
may be sewed. Secretary of State
shall mail a copy of anyprocess
against the LLC sewed upon
him/her to C/O DENNIS REISS,
ESQ., 67 RANDALL ROAD,
WADING RIVER, NY 11792.
PURPOSE: To engage in any
lawful act or activity.
6X 9/I, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29,
10/06/05 {0691
GATZ ENTERPRISES LLC
Notice of formation of the
above Limited Liability
Company ("LLC").
Amcles of Organization filed
with the Secretary of State of NY
C'SSNY') on 8/1/2005
Office location, County of
Suffolk
SSNY has bccn dcsignated as
agent of the [.LC' upon whom
process agaaist it may bc scrvcd.
SSNY shall mail a copy of any
such process to:
The LLC. P.O. Box 45,
Mattituck, NY 11952.
Purpose: any lawfid act.
6X 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29. 10/6.
10,'13/05 (071 /
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED lIABILITY
COMPANS'L NAME: TANNER
REALTY, LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with the
Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 08/29/05. Oftice
location: Suffolk County. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shal! mail a copy of process to thc
LL£, 679 North Magec Street,
Southampton, NY 11968.
Purpose: For any lawfulpurpose.
6X 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6,
10/13/05 (072)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: BARODA
AGAWAM, LLC. Articles of
organization were filed with the
Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 08/30/05. Office
location: Suffolk County. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be sewed. SSNY
shall mail a copy of process to the
LLC, c/o David C. Bohnert, 2049
Century Park East. Suite 2151~
Los Angeles, Cali/bmia 90067,
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
6X 9/8. 9/15,'9/22, 9/29, 10/6,
Thursday, September 22, 200f
1,g,'-I 3/05 (073)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF L1MITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: ARCADIA
CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC.
Articles of Organization were
filed with the Secretary of State
of New York {SSNY) on
05/19/05. The latest date of dis-
solution is 12/31/2090. Office
location: Suffolk County. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail a copy of process to the
LLC, 430 Salt Marsh Lane,
Pcconic, New York 11958.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
6X 9/15, 9/22, 9,/29. 10/6,
10/13. 10/20/05 (078)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: S.A.K.
MANAGEMENT CONSULT-
ING, LLC. Articles of
Organiza0on were filed with the
Secretary of State of New York
ISSNY) on 09/02/05. Office
location: Suffolk County. SSNY
has been designated as agent of
the LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail a copy of process to the
LLC. 220 Flying Point Road,
Re. Box 909, Water Mill, New
York 11976. Purpose: For any
lawful purpose.
6X 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6,
10/13. 10/20/05 (791
LEGAL NOTICE
The annual meeting of the
Orient Mosquito District will be
held on Tuesday, October 4,
2005, at Poquatuck Hall, Orient
at 7 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is to elect officers and to
transact any other business that
might be brought before the
meeting.
1X 9/22/05 (090)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: WON-
DERFUL WHEELS LLC,
Articles of Organization were
filed with the Secretary of State
of New York (SSNY) on
03/22/05. Office location:
Suffolk CounB,. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom ]0recess against it
may be serveo. SSNY shall mail
a copy of process to thc LLC. c/o
Bennett & Read Escs '1~
Wmdm~ Lane, Southamptml~
New York 11068. Purpose: For
any lawful purpose.
6X 9/22, 9/29, 10,/6, 10/13.
I 0/20. 10/27/05 (091)
NOTICE OF ANNUAL
MEETING
Eastern Long Island Huspitai
Association
1905 Enterprises, inc.
Thursday, October 6, 2005 at
3:00 pm.
Conference Room
Eastern Long Island Hospital,
201 Manor Place, Grcenport, NY
11944
2X 9/22, 9/29/05 (0921
NOTICE OF NON-
DISCRIMINATION POLICy
GREENPORT, NY 11944
It is the policy of San Simeon
by the Sound not to discriminate
because of Race, Creed,
Religion. Color, National Origin,
Sex, Gender, Handicap,
Disability, Blindness, Source of
~Sponsorship, Source of Payment,
Marital Status, Age, Sexual
Preference, Genetic
predisposition or Carder Status
m employment, military status,
or in the administration, retention
and care of resident.
IX 9/22/05 (093)
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: SOLID
SURF CO., LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with thc
Secretary of State of New York
' I, Legals from preceding page
refundable. The fee for an
Administrative permit shall be
fill? dollars 1550]. For structures
that have been previously built
without a permit the fee will be
doubled. Ifa pre-application site
visit is requested, the feel shall be
fifty dollars I$50).
Dock and float fee:
Every application for a new dock
or float shall includes fee equal
to $3/fl of linear length' for resi-
dential docks and $3ft for com-
mercial docks. Commercial
docks are any structures that are
rented, leased or otherwise used
to gcncrate income including, but
not limited to, those structures
located un properties zoned Ml
and M2.
{ 97-23. Processing ofapplica-
Zion.
A. Pre-Submission
Conference. A~plicants are
encouraged to schedule a volun-
tau/ Pre-submission site visit to
discuss the proposed operations
with the Board, Discussions in
the field are pnrel7 advisory and
non-binding but this meeting is
intended to facilitate communica-
tion between the applicant and
the Board. Them will be a fifty
dollar ($50) ~ fee for this con-
ference.
{} 97-25, Contents of permit.
Eachperrnit issued hereunder
by the Clerk pursuant to a resolu-
tion of the Trustees shall be valid
for a period of two (2) years from
the date of approval. Said permit
may be renewed for two consec-
utive one year periods at the dis-
erotica and review of the Board.
Each permit shall state the fol-
lowing:
I/,L A statement that: "The
permittee is required to provide
evidence that a copy of this
Imstee permit has been recorded
with the Suffolk County
Department of Real Properties
Office as a notice covenant and
deed msthcfiun to the deed of the
subject parcel. Such evidence
shall be provided within ninety
(90/calendar days of issuance of
this hermit"
d 97-27 Construction and
eration Standards
A. General. The following
standards are required for al}
operations within the jurisdiction
of the Trustees:
(4) Fences. In general, fences
are prohibited from teaches and
wetland areas. Trustees reserve
the right to permit erection of a
fence where the applicant has
shown that there is a need to pro-
tect their private property. In
these rare cases, Oouly split rail
fences are allowed on b~aches.
Fences on beaches Such fences
shall be peq~undicular to the
waterline and not ~ closer than
ten (10) feet to MHW. Only one
posted sign per one hundred
(100) linear feet of fence is
allowed. Posted signs shall be o
larger than twelve (12) inches by
twelve (121 inches square.
(6) Decks and platforms. No
decks or platforms shall be per-
mitted on or near 6luffs.
Platforms associated with stairs
may not be larger than ~
!3~,),~ss[~re feet 3~xtgzn (l~l
1~ No structures on beach-
es. bluffs or dunes unless
approved by the Board at its dis-
cretion based on their site inspec-
ti{on.
B. Shoreline Structures.
The following standards arc
required for all operations relat-
ing to shoreline structures on res-
idential properties. Qperatious
conducted on propemes zoned
MI or M2 may be given greater
flexibility in these requirements
given the water dependent nature
of their use.
{ I ) Bulkheads~ Retaining
Walls, Revetments and Gabions.
(al Only in place replacement
of existing functional bulkheads
(as defined in § 97-1 l) is permit-
ted. In-kind replacement relates
to the position and dimensions
and docs not necessarily require
or allow for the use of the same
materials. At their discretion, the
Board may allow for a one time
projection of the replacement
structure seaward of thc original,
only if such placement will not
project the proposed structure
seaward of adjacent, neighboring
structures and if thc proposed
installation is in close proximity
to the originaI .structure. Any
subseq.uent repmr or replacement
following the first replacement
requires thc structure to be built
on or landward of the original
structure.
{b) Bulkheads on the Sound
shall only be permitted when thc
likelihood of extreme erosion is
demonstrated and it shall not
increase erosion on neighboring
properties,
(c) Bulkheads on the Sound
must be armored with stone.
Id) All bulkhead construction
and renovation work requires the
establishment of a permanent
non-tuff buffer as defined by §
97-11.
(el Retaining walls are not per-
mitted unless excessive erosion
can be demonstrated.
If) In order to prevent the
release of metals and other con-
Iarninants into the wetlands and
waters of Southold, the use of
lumber treated with chromated
,c, opper arsenate (also known as
'CCA"), creosote, pants prod-
ucts or homemade wood preserv-
atives is prohibited for use in
sheathing and decking.
Preservanves of any type includ-
ing but not limited to those listed
above cannot be. applied to any
bulkheads, retamtng walls or
revetments after installation.
These matrictiotm ac not apply to
struotur~ proposed hnd,tmrd of
the wotlund boundm%
Encapsulated pilings or native
non chemically treated/untreat-
ed/ lumber only should be used
in sensitive areas.
(g) The use of tropical hard-
woods is not permitted unless Jt
is certified by the Forest
Stewa:rdsl3ip Council or similar
O arnzfltlon.
~gl~) New bulkheads in creeks
and bays are prohibited, unless
the operation mvulves construc-
tion of a low-sill bulkhead.
(il Machine excavation is pro-
hinted in tidal and freshwater
wetland areas.
0) Individual residential stairs
are prohibited on bluffs if thc
pro. petW is .part of an association
that maintains a common stair-
way within a reasonable distance.
(k/ No dischame pipes are
allowed out of or over bulkheads
unless penuitted by the Trustees.
11) L~ghting: Any and all lights
associated with bulkheads,
~wall or poles in Tmstee
jurisdictJun must be directed on
the subject structure and not out
into thc adjacent wetland, water-
way or property. Lights shall not
be on unless the waterfront is in
active u~,e.
Im] Backfilling: Only clean
sand can be used for backfilling
in eroded and excavated areas as
well as behind new and repaired
bulkheads. Garbage. asphalt.and
C&D materials are strictly for-
bidden for usc as backfill Bettind
bulkheads.
C. In Water.
Thc following standards are
required for all in water opera-
tions adjacent to residential prop-
erties. Operations conducted on
groperties zoned MI or M2 may
e given greater flexibility in
these requirements given the
water dependent nature of their
USC,
(l/ Jetties and Groins.
General Rules
(al Only low-profile jetties as
defined in ~ 97-11 will be permit-
ted
(b) Only in place replacement
of existing Iow-profile functional
jellies andgroins (as defined in §
9% 11 ) is permitted.
(c) Pre-backfilling of jetties and
groins may be rcqmred.
Id) In order to prevent thc
release of metals and other con-
taminants into the wetlands and
watcrs of Southold, the use of
lumber treated with chromated
~oppcr arsenate (also known as
~CCA"/, creosote, penta prod-
ucts or homemade wood preserv-
atives is prohibited for use in
sheathing and decking.
Preservatives of any type includ-
ing but not limited to those listed
above cannot be applied to any
jetty or groin after installation
(el The usc of tropical hard-
woods is not permi~ed unless it
is certified by the Forest
Stewardship Council or similar
organization.
(fl No new jetties or groins will
be permitted unless the work
results in a net decrease in the
total number of jetties in the sub-
ject area.
/r') All applicants fur jetties and
grdivs extending across the fore-
shore shall be required to give
and maintain a public passing
way. on the upland, not less than
five (5) feet ~n width, to enable
pemons If pass and repass over
said structure by steps or a ramp
allowing pedestrian passage.
(2) Docks
(al Standards for
Residential and Commercial
Docks
It shall be the policy of the
Town of Southold that all docks
shall be designed, constructed
and located so as to reduce a
dock's potep, tial adverse impacts
to navigation, public safety,
waterway congestion, access to
public trust lands and water, and
natural resources and habitats.
The following standards will
serve as a basis for granting,
denying, or limiting permits for
thc construction of docks.
11. Personal watercraft or "jets-
ki" floats cannot be added to any
fl0aL stairway, or dock. without a
Trustee Permit.
12. Lighting: Any and ali lights
associated w~th dbcks, floats or
poles must be directed on the
subject structure and not out into
the adjacent wetland, waterway
or property. Lights shall not be
on unless the dock is in active
13. Utilities and Water: [f
power and/or water are to be
~nstalled on a dock, plans for the
installation must be provided to
the Trustees at the time of appli-
cation. Installation of such
amenities on an existing permit-
ted dock requires obtaining a per-
mit amendment from the
Tr~st~es,
(b) Dock Locations and
Lengths
l.No dock shall be erected or
extended if, in the opinion of the
Trustees, such structure would
adversely affect navigation, fish-
eries, shell fisheries, scenic quai-
lW, habitats or wetland areas.
2. Within creeks and other nar-
row waterways, no dock length
shall exceed l/3 the total width of
the water body. Determination of
the length of the dock must
include thc dimensions of thc
3. Prohibited Locations and
Activities
la] Given the unique and sensi-
tive natural environmental char-
acteristics described in the q\~wn
of Southold Local Watcrfront
Revitalization Plan and the New
York State Department of State
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Significant Habitat descriptions,
no new docks will bepermitted,
over vegetated wetlands or such
that it causes habitat fragmenta-
tion of vcgctatcd wetlands, m
Downs Creek, Hallocks Bay,
Hashamomuck ('reek and Pond
and West Creek
[bi,Machine excavation is pro-
hibitcd in tidal or freshwater wet-
land areas.
lc] Placement of fi:nce, mesh or
other material preventing passage
under docks is prohibited.
[d] No ft. qoating docks, otkcr
floats, and dock components, ~
duck blinds or bo4Ls shall ~ be
stored on tidal wetlands, other
intertidal arcas or freshwater wet-
lands.
(c) Regulations for the
Placemenl and Configuration of
Docking Facilities
1. Residential Docks:
Iai Only one dock or mooring
is permitted per residential lot.
lb] Il' any part of a residential
dock structure includes a float or
floating dock. the float nr floating
dock portion shall be designed so
that, with the exception of the pil-
~. it is no larger than six (6) feet
~ide and twenty (20) feet long
except on Fishers Island if the
need is demonstrated;
2. no part of the floating dock
will contact the bottomland dur-
ing a normal low tide.
lc] In determining the permit-
ted length of a proposed residen-
tial dock the Trustees shall seek
to maintain lengths consistent
with the other docks (i.e., pier
line) in the waterway which meet
the requirements of this law.
ltl Pilings shall not project
more than three (3) feet above the
surface of a dock or catwalk
unless a need for greater height is
demonstrated.
tel All excess fill fi.om installa-
tion of pilings must be removed
from tidal or freshwater wetland
area on the same day as installa-
tion and disposed of in an
approved upland disposal area.
ltl Tie off poles associated with
residential docks will only be
permitted to secure one (1) ves-
sel. If the dock utilizes a float thc
poles shall not project farther
seaward than thc outer edge of
the float. If a float is not used the
pole(s) can be situated seaward
of the end of thc dock sufficient
[gl Only one hand rail isper-
m~tted on a residential dock
unless the need for two is demon-
strated. Rails shall not be higher
than three 13) feet above the sur-
lhcc of the dock and posts shall
not be placed closer than 6 feet
on center or larger than 4"x 4" in
dimension.
[h] Residential catwalks and
ramps are limited to four (4) feet
in width.
ltl Residential boaflifts, float-
ing or fixed, are prohibited.
ARTICLE IlL Administration
and Enfomement
§ 97-31. Coordination and
Enforcement
The Director of Code
Enforcement and/or the Bay
Constable are responsible for
coordination and enforcement of
the provisions of this chapter.
The Director of Code
Enforcement and Bay Constables
have the authority to issue viola-
tions of this Chapter.
§ 97 32. Notice of violatian.
,~ Whenever thc Director
of Code Enforoomom ar I?my
Constable have reasonable
grounds to bolie~c that opera
tions rcgulatod hereby are being
conducted in vioIQtion of thc pro
visions of this ohQpter or not in
compliance with a permit i~mcd
pursuant to this chapter, hc mu5'
nettle, thc owner of thc proporty~
or the owner's agcat or thc.per
sun p~,d'orming such operations,
~ Traveler ~rhtehman ~ 2lA
to suspend all oparation~s; and
any such person shall forthwith
coast operations until such notice
of violation has boca rescinded.
Such notice 3hall bo in
writing~ shall sp~i$' thc viola
tion and shall stQtc thc eondi
tions, which mura be complied
with and thc time within which
compliance tnu~ be enmploted
before opcration:t may bo
rcqumal. Such notiec shall also
intbnn thc person to e,'hom it is
directed of his right to apply fist a
hearing before thc Tmcacos, as
hcroinaftor provided.
Such notice shall bc
:tep,'ed upon the person to whom
it is directed by delivering it to
him pcrsunally or by ptvsting thc
:tame in a oonapicuom~ place
thc premise whore operation's arc
being conducted and mailing a
enp}, ther~f tn such pcrsun by
ccmfied mail to his last known
t~ Thc Direstor of Cftc
Enforcement or Bay Constable
may extend the time of compli
anco apccificxt in tho notice of
violation where thoro is ovidcnee
of intent to comply within tho
time specified and conditions
exist which prevent immediate
In thc event thut thc per
son upon whom a notice of viola
lion has been sen~d shall fail to
comply with :aid notice within
thc time specified therein or
within thc amc specified in any
extension of time i~ued by the
Direoter of C~dc F:nforeoment or
Bay Constable, an), permit i~aued
to sunh poraun pursuant to thi-a
chapter shall bc doomed
,~. It shall be unh}wful for
any person served with u notice
of violation pursuant to § 97 31C
to fail to comply with :arch
,~ 97 33. Itearing on violation.
~,~ Any person affected by
a notice of s'iolation irmued
~uant to thc prooethng sootmn
he, roof may roqu~t and shall bc
~.runtod n hearing before tho
lrustoe& provided that aueh per
son shall file n vMtten requ~t
therefor with the Clerk within 10
days afl, or service of thc notice of
violation. Such request shall have
annealed thereto a osp-y of the
ootioe o/f, violution upon which
hare'ins is requested and shall scl
tbrth ti~c re~,sons why such notice
of violation should be modified
I~ Thc Clerk shall present
such request to tho Trustec~ at its
next regular moo{ins. Thc
Trustees shall :Jet a nme and
place for ouch hearing and shall
give the person requesting thc
same at least arc days' notice of
the time and place thereof.
C-:. At such hearing, tha
~grson requesting tho samc, or
m rcprcnwnmtlVO, shall bc givan
an opportunity to show
why :uoh notice of violation
should bo modified or rescinded.
After such hosting, tho Trustees
may gu*stain, modify or rescind
such notice of violation, or
revokc an), permit previously
i~aued, and shall spomfy tho rca
t~ Thc notice of violation
for which a hearing is requited
shall continue in effect pending
thc hearing and determination of
§ 97-34. Compliance reqnire-
mcnts and penalties tbr offenses.
A. It shall bc unlawful for
any. carter, owner, occupant,
builder, architect, contractor or
their agents or any other person
to t:ai[ to comply with any provi-
sions of this chapter or to fitil in
any manner to comply with a
written notice, directive or order
of thc Director of ('ode
Enforcement or Bay Constable or
See Legals next page~,
22A ~ Traveh, r tI~tchman ~
I, Legals from preceding page
to conduct any operation in u
manner not in compliance with a
pemfit issued pursuant to this
chapter
g. Fnr each oftL'nse against
any' nf the provisions et this
chapter or any regulations made
pursuant thereto, or failure to
comply with a written notice or
order of any Director of Code
Entbrcement or Bay Constable
w/thru the time fixedfor compli-
ance therewi~, the owner, occu-
pant, buff&r, arch/IteL contrac~
tot or their agents or any mher
person who commits, rakes pa~
or assists in the commission of
any such o~bnse or who shall fail
to comply with a written order or
notice of &e Director of Code
Enforcement or Bay Constable
shall be sub cci to the lbllowing
tine schcd~ c. Each day on
which such violation occurs shall
constitute a separate, additional
(1} Failure to obtain a per-
mit. Any person conducting
operations w~thin the
jurisdiction of the Trustees
without rirst obtaining a pe~n/t
according to thc procedures out-
lined in this chapter shall be sub-
ject to fine of not less than $1,000
and not more than $4.000 or a
term of imprisonment of not less
than fiaeen (15} days nor more
than six (6) months, or both:
Failure to comply with thc
te~s of a permit. Any person
failing to com~lv with the te~s
ofa pe~}t shall be subject to fine
of not less than $500 and not
more than $1,000. For each sub-
sequent oflbnse, the violator shall
be ~ilW of a misdemeanor pun-
ishable by a fine not less than
$1,000 nor more than $2d)00 or a
te~ of imprisonmant of not less
than fifteen (15) days nor more
than six {6) months, or both:
Failure 1o heed a cease and
desist order. Any person con-
ducting operations in direct con
tradictum to the tcnns of a cease
and desist order shall be suhject
to fine nf not less than $ I ~ and
not more than $2,0~). For each
subsequent ogcnse, the violator
shall be gullW of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not less than
51.000 nor more than $2,000 or a
le~ of imprisonment of not less
th~ fifteen (15) days nor more
than six (6) months or both
(4) Restoration. In lieu or
in addition to the~ punishments,
any offender may be punished by
bemg ordered to restore tho
aflkcted wetland to its condition
prior to thc offense. Any such
order shall spcci~ a reasonable
time for thc complefion of such
restoration, which shall be e~kct-
ed under the supe~ision of the
approving authonW.
The Trustees rescue thc right tu
require specific re-planting and
restoration methods including
sppcific sun'ivabiliw and success
criteria.
Mitiga0on. When on-site wet-
lands restoration and creation
may be un/kasiblc due to technL
cai or other constraints~ other mit-
/galive measures such as o~Lsite
wetland rcsloration or creation
may be required.
C. No new peru)ils will be
issued to any cadet owner, occu-
pant, builder, architect, contraclor
or their a~clltS if thcv arc named
as defcndhnts in an o~tstanding or
unresolved xkcthtnd violal/on
Il. In addition to the abovc-
nnwided penahics thc fins/cos
hx]~ also. if anthorized b> tile
nr proqccdmg in thc nan]c of file
jtmrisdiction u, compcl compli-
lion the v/ohuion oflhJs ['Jla ~tcn
II 1. SeverahilJ~).
If any chmsc, sentence, para
Thursday, September 22, 2005
graph, sectian, or part of this
Eocal Eaw shall be adjudged bv
any court of ~ompctcnt jurisdiC-
tion to be imalid, the judgment
shall not aflbct the validity of this
law as a whole or any pan thereof
other than the part so decided to
be unconstitutional or invalid,
IV. Effective date
This Local Law shall take eftbct
immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State as provided by
/aw.
Da,t~ed: September 19. 2005
B'~ ORDER OF THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
SOUTHOLD
Elizabeth Neville
Town Clerk
[ X 09/22/05 (097)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEAR1NG
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN there has been presented
m thc Town Board of tile Town of
Southold, Suffnlk County. New'
York, on the 10th day of
September, 2005, a Local Law
entitled, "Temporary
Moratorium on the Processing,
Review of, and making
Decisions on applications for
Site Plans and Special
Exception Use Permits for
Retail Stores over 3000 square
feet in the Town of Southold":
AND
NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-
THER GIVEN that thc Town
Board of the Town of Southold
will bold a public heating on the
aforesaid Local Law at the
Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main
Road, Southold, New York. on
thc 4th day of October 2005 at
2:00p.m. at which time all inter-
estedpersons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed local law enfifled,
"Temporary Moratorium on
the Processing. Review of. and
making Decisions on applica-
tions f~r Site Plans and Special
Exception Use Permits for
Retail Stores over 3000 square
feet in the Town of Southold"
reads as follows:
LOCAl, I.AV~' NO.
2005
Temporary Moratorium on thc
Processing~ Review of. and mak-
ing Decisions on applications for
Site Plans and Special Exception
Use Permits for Retail Stores over
3000 square feet in the Town of
Southold
BE IT ENACTED BY, thc
Town Board of thc Town of
Southold as follows:
Section I. PURPOSE AND
INTENT
The Town Board is considering
the important recommendations
of the recently adopted Hamlet
Study and the Planning Board,
but is faced at thc same time with
pending and proposed applica-
tions for development of retail,
formula, and "big box" type
development which could bc
detrimental tu thc character and
sustainability of the hamlet cen-
ters. Thc '[own Board recognizes
that the existing Zoning Code is
inadequalc to deal with these
chain and hrge-scale businesses
thai have been and will, in thc
Tuwn. tile scale of its existing
buildings, thc traflic and tmns-
the lown las ~.'1 tiTnh~ itl thc
reccnll~ adopted Ham,Icl Study
ami otaer past phummg stadic~)
I/mils should be established lo
Il is critic:d that IJlc issues Dc
ncr, cruO.~,l legislati¥¢ deqisions
made and ~hose decisions imple-
mented. The Town Planning
Board and ?lanniu~ Department
are currently work'mg with thc
Town Attorncy to review the
retail uses, sizes, and locations to
update and create new legislation
that wiI[ comprchensiwly meet
thc long-range goals of thc Town~,
Thc Town Board finds that it L
reasonable and in the public inter-
est to temporarily suspend [~e
application process for larger
retail stores so that it has adequate
6mc to examine, assess and
address these uses that would oth-
e~wvise be detrimental to the com-
munity.
For fl~e reasons stated above
and to permit the Town Board to
decide on and enact needed legis-
lation, this moratorium is neces-
sary.
Section 2. ENACTMENT OF
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM
For a period of Ninety (90/
Days following the effective date
of this Local Law after which
date this Local Law, shall lapse
and bc wit}rout ihrthcr lbrce and
effbct and subject to any other
Local Law adopted by the Town
Board during the Ninety 190) Day
period:
the Planning Board shaU not
acci,~t for review, continue
review, hold a hearing or make
any decision upon any application
for a site plan containing a
RETAIL STORE over 3000
square feet, whether submitted
prior to or after the effective date
of this law, and shall not be sub-
jcct to the time periods specified
in Town Law ~ 274-a and Article
XXV of thc Southold Town
Co(lc, including without limita-
tion, provisions relating to the,
processing, reviewing, holding of
hearings and the rendering of
decisions. The statutory and
locMly-cnactcd" time perifds ibr
processing and making decisions
on all aspects of said site plan
applications are suspended and
stayed while this Local Law is in
eflbct. All terms used in this Local
Law are as defined in § 100-13 of
the Code of the Town of
Southold.
Thc Zoning Board of Appeals
shall not accept for review, con-
tinue review, hold a hearing on,
continue a hearing or make any
decision upon any application for
a special exception use permit
containing a RETAIL STORE
over 3000 square feet, whether
submitted .prior to or after the
effective date of this law, and
shall not be subject to the time
periods specified' in Town Law ~
274-b and Chapter 100 of thb
Southold Town £( dc, incl.u~ting
without limitation, promsmns
relating to the, processing.
reviewing, holding of hearings
and the rendering of decisions.
The statutory and locally-enacted
time periods for processing and
making decisions on all aspects nf
said special exception uscpermits
are suspended and stayed while
this Local Law is in effect. All
ten'ns used in this focal Law are
as defined in 55 00-13 oftheCode
of the Town of SouthohL
Section 3. APPLICATION
This h/cai law shall apply to
AfL Inew or pending] applica-
tinns Ibr site plans nr special
RETAIL STORES mcr 300(I
SuuthokJ.
Scclion 4. EXC'LUSItJNS
This Local l.aw shall riel apply
Site plans lbr Milch thlal or
ctmdit/onul final apl*ro\al Was
Additions to exist/ne rclaiJ
stores pro~ idcd saki addilmn xx ill
area of said business in excess of
3000 square tbct, and further prn-
vidcd such addition to rutafi store
does not include a drive-through
component: W~neries:
Agricultural operations and
accessory uses thereto.
Section 5. CONFLICT WITH
STATE STATUTIiS AND
AUTHORITY TO SUPERSED[
To the extent that any prov~-
Sions of this Local Law arc in
conflict with or are construed as
inconsistent with the provision of
New York State Town [.aw, this
Local Law supersedes, amends
and takes precedence over NYS
Town Law pursaant to the Town's
municipal home role powem,pur-
suant to Municipal Home Rule
Law ~ 10( Il(ill(d)(3
10( l )( i i)ta}( 141 and ~ 22 to super-
sedc any inconsistant authofi~.
In pa~icular, to thc extent and
dcgree any provisions of this
Local Law aru cons~ed as being
inconsistent with the provisions
of Town Law ~ 274-a. ~274-b and
the provisions and requirements
set fo~h in Ch~tcr I00 of
Southold Town Code, which
require that the Pl~ning Board or
Zoning Board of Appeals process,
review, hold hearings on, and act
upon applications for site vlans
and special exception use permits
wi~in specified time periods, this
local law suspends and smvs the
running of time periods for pro-
ccssing, revkew, kolding hcanngs
o~, making decisions, and t~ing
action on such applications pro-
vided for in those laws and is
intended to supersede ~d ~end
any said inconsistent authority.
Sccfion 6. APPEAL PROCE-
DURES_
a. The Town Board shall
have the authori~ tu va~ or
waive the application of any pro-
vision of this Local Law ilk in its
legislative discretion, upon its
determination, the variance or
~aivcr is required to alleviate an
extraordinary hardship affecting a
parcel of pro~y. To grant such
request, the Town Board must
find that a variance or waiver will
not adve~ely a~kct thc puq*ose
of this l~al law, thc health, safe-
ty or welfi~re of thc Town of
Southold, or any comprehensive
pnlmming eflb~s being unde~qken
the Town. The Town Board
shall ~ke into account the exist-
ing land use in the immediate
vicinity of the prope~W, the range
of business oppommities in the
viciniW of the prope~ m~d the
surrounding hamlet, the rural,
cultural, lnstoric and business
character of the hamlet, and the
impact of the variance or waiver
on thc open and recreational
space, ann transpo~tion in~a-
s~ucture of the Town. ~e appli-
cation nmst comply with all other
applicable provisions of thc
Southold Town Code.
b. Any request lbr a vari-
ance or waiver shall be riled with
thc Town Clerk and shall include
a fee of lwo hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars for the process-
lng of such application, akmg
with copies of mc site develop-
mant phm and any related intbr-
matkm required in accordance
wilh thc procedures scl tb~h
Chaplcr 109 of the Southnhl
Town Code.
c. All such appl/cations
sh'd) ~ ithin five (5) davs et'fijian
~[i h the Town ( Icrk be re ca'ed
lo thc Phmnmg Board. which
shaw Nmve ten (I0) days lbllmving
Law. J'l~c ap ~/icalion and rccom-
II/ilkc d 1]11~1] decision on thc
application. With or ~Jlhout corl-
dilions. Final appro~ aJ
reserved to thc absmutc lclb{sla-
tire discrution of thc Town Board
Section 'L SEVERABII.ITY
If any clause, sentence, para-
graph, section, or part o~ this
Local Law shall bc adjudged by
m~y court of competent jurisdic-
tion to be invalid, the iudgment
shall not effect the vali&ty of this
law as a whole or any part thereof
other than file part so decided to
be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effcta
immediately upon filing with thc
Secretary of State.
Dated: September 19. 2005
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN
BOARD OF TtfE TOWN OF
SOUTHOLD
Elizabeth Ncvillc
Town Clerk
IX 09/22/05 (0981
PUBLIC NOTICE
Thc resolution, a summary of
which is published herewith, has
been adopted on thc 16th day of
August, 2005, and an abstract
thereof has been published and
posted as recruited by law mid the
period of ti ~as elapsed for the
submission ~..,d filing ora petition
for a permissive referendum and
a valid petition has not been sub-
mitted and filed. The validity of
thc obligations authorized by
such resolution may be hereafter
contested only if such obliga-
tions wcrc authorized for an
object or purpose for which the
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, ill the
County of Suffolk, New York, is
not authorized to expend money
tlr J f the provisions of law which
should have been complied with
as of the date of publication of
this notice were not substantially
complied with, and an action,
suit or prnceeding contesting
such validity is commenced
within twenty days after the date
of publication of thc notice, or
such obligations were authorized
in violation of the provisions of
thc constitution.
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE
Town Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION OF
THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD,
NEW YORK, ADOPTED
AUGUST 16, 2005~ AUTHO-
RIZING TttE CONSTRUC-
TION OF A NEW TOWN ANI-
MAL SHELTER, IN SAID
TOWN, STATING THE EST[-
MATED MAXIMUM COST
THEREOF IS $2.600,000,
APPROPRIATING SAID
AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND
AUTBOR1ZING TIlE
ISSUANCE OF $2,600,000
SERIAL BONDS OF SAID
TOWN TO FINANCE SAID
APPROPRIATION.
Object or purpose:
to construct a new Town animal
shelter on the site of the existing
animal shelter located at 269
Peconic Lane, in the Town of
Southold, including demolition
of thc existing shelter, purchase
of the orig/nal lhrnishings equip-
meat, machinery and apparatus
rcqnired and grading and
improving the site
Amount of obligations
to be/ssucd: $2.n00J)00
Period of probable
useth[.-,c,~, fifteen ~)5) vents
A ct.' '" of thc bond
shall hc a,,ailable ~hr nubile
inspccthm during normal' busi-
To',xn t')crk, at the Fown lla)).
5~()95 Main blrecl, qotttho]d,
I)alcd: ,\ugqst )6, 2005
Soulhohl, Ncx~ ~rbrk
BY Ol'.I;l!f~ ~)F THI TI}WN
II(lARD t L' T/JE TOWN OF
SO[!TItOI :~. ('OUN)Y OF
Y()RK
~;'!; ' :b~.'tll A. Nevilln
· hold lbwn ('lcrk
~ 09/224)5 (099)
22A - Traveler Watchman ~ Thursday, September 22, 2005
Iq.~dalsfrom preceding page graph, section, or part ol' this
Local Law shall be adjudgcd by
any court of competerit jurisdic-
to conduct any operation in a tion to be invalid, thc judgment
manner not in compliance w/th a shall not aff~2ct the validity of this
pcmfit issued pursuant to this law as awholc or any pan thereof
ct~aptcr, othcr than thc pan so decidcd to
B
. For each offense against be unconstitutional or invalid.
any of the provisions of this IV. Effective date
chapter or any regulations made This Local Law shall take effect
pursuant theretn, or failure to immediately upon filing with the
comply with a written notice or Secrcta~. of State as providcd by
order of any Director of Code law.
Enfi)rcement or Bay Constable Dated: September 19, 2005
within the time fixcdfor compli- BY ORDER OF THE TOWN
ance therewith, lhe owner, occu- BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
pant, builder, architect, contrac- SOUTItOLD
tur or their agents or any other Elizabeth Neville
person ~vho commits, takes part Town Clerk
or assists in the commission of 1X 09/22/05 (097)
any such offense or who shall fail
to comply with a written ord~er nr
notice of the Director of Code
Enforcement or Bay Constable
shall bc subject to the following
fine schedule. Each day on
which such violation occurs shall
constitute a scparate~ additional
offense.
(I) Failure to obtain a per-
mit. Any person conducting COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
operations w~thin the
jurisdiction of the Trustecs STATE OF NEW YORK ss:
without first obtaining a permit
according to the procedures out- Nancy M. Mclaughlin, being duly
lined in this chapter shall be sub- swom, says that she is the Legal
jccttofincofnotlessthan$1~000 Advertising Coordinator, of the Traveler
and not more than $4,000 or a
term of imprisonment of not less Watchtnan, a public newspaper printed
than fifi.een (15) days nor more
than six {6) months, or both; at Southold, in Suffolk County; and that
Failure to comply with thc the notice of ~vhich the annexed is a
temps of a permit. Any person
tailing to comvlv with thc terms printed copy, has been published in said
ofapermitshallbesubjec, tofine Traveler Watchman once each week
of not lesS than $500 andnot
fur ..... / ..... week(s) , .successively,
more than $1,000. For each sub-
sequent offense, the violator shall comm~mctng on ~,.... ~ .'..~. ..... day of
be guilty of a misdemeanor pun- ...
~0Cr5.
ishable by a fine not less than
Sl .000 nor more than $2,000 or a /,/ ~ /. , /,~,/." ,'(, .~,/~,~;/~'-- /
term of imprisonment of not less "',2':'/" ~'''" ] ..................' ......... -" '" ' '/%"
than fifteen (15) days nor more ,' //Y?/ 'I / /
than six (6) months~ or both: ? /
Failure to heed tt cease and
desist order. Any person cnn-
ducting operations in direct con-
tradicnon to the terms ofa ceasc Sw~3rn to before me this :..x,,~.'..day of
and desist order shall be subject
to fine of not less than $1000 and .,:,~[~'.,tq, 7~d~'tf~.6:{...~..,,~ ,-- 2005.
not more than $2,000. For each
subsequent offense, thc violator c_~ - ~ ,- .
shall be gmilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not less than
$1,000 nor more than $2,000 or a .... 4... 33&',...;..~..,., 5¢- .........
term of imprisonment of not less Notary Public
than fifteen (15) days nor more
than six (6) months, or both:
(4l Restoration. In lieu or
in addition to these punishments, Emily Itamill
an}, offender may be punished by NOTARY PUBLIC~ State of New York
bemg ordered to restore thc
affected wetland to its condition
prior to the offense. Any such
order shall specify a reasonable
time for thc completion of such
restoration, which shall be effect-
ed under the supervision o[ the
approving authority.
The Trustees reserve the right to
require specific re-planting and
restoration methods including
specific survivability and success
criteria.
Mitigation. When on-site wet-
lands restoration and creation
may be unfeasible due to techni-
cal or other constraints, other mit-
igative measures such as ofttsite
wetland restoration or creation
may bc reqnircd.
C. No new permits will be
issued to any caner, owner, occu-
pant. baildcr, architect, contractor
er their agents il'thc,, arc named
as defendants in an o~-~tstandin~ or
dnlcsol'~ed wetland violation.
l) In addition to tile above-
pm~idcd penallics, thc lYnstccs
may also, if authorivcd by the
[own Bnard. mainlain an action
.r proceeding in thc name oF thc
~nrmdiction t[~ cnmpcl conlpli-
anco with or I~ rcstran~ b~ injunc-
I II. Severahility.
No. 01 HA5059984
Qualified in Suffolk County
Commission expires May 06, 2006
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, there has been present-
ed to the Town Board of the
Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 19th
day of September, 2005 a Local