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Home My WebLink About1000-102.-6-20.1 ~ ~ July Ii, 1993 John Wickham Private road Cutchogue, NY 11935 RE: Request for Historic Sign Status Wickham Farm Stand Roof Sign Route 25, Cutchogue SCTM# 1000-102-6-20.1 Dear Mr. Wickham: The following resolution was adopted by the Southold Town Planning Board on Monday July 12, 1993: WHEREAS, Southold Town Code 100-205 F Historic Signs, provides that the Planning Board in consultation with the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, may find that a particular sign is a historic sign; and WHEREAS, The Wickham fruit Farm located on Route 25, in Cutchogue and designated as SCTM# 1000-6-20.1 was cited by the United States Department of Agriculture as being the oldest farm under continuous cultivation in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, The New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form labeled CU 35 in the Town Historic Building Survey done by the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA) attests to the historic quality of Wickham's Fruit Farm; and WHEREAS, a fruit stand has been on the site since 1947, and the fruit stand roof sign erected in 1958, which has not changed in color, shape or size, is the most visible identification of this historic farm; and BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Planning Board finds that the Wickham Fruit Stand Roof Sign is a historic sign. . . $u~I..€H PI:!> ~ Rf:,. JI/(' Telephone (516) 765-1801 Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 SOUTHOLD TOWN LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION To: Richard G. Ward, Chairman, Southold Town Planning Board From: Southold Town Landmark Preservation Conunission Subject: Request for Historic Sign Status of the Roof Sign at Wickham's Fruit Farm. Date: June 18, 1993 After careful consideration of your request, the Landmark Preservation Commission finds the roof sign at the Wickham Fruit Farm to be an Historic Sign because of its age and its relationship to the Wickham Farm, which, through its many restorations, has cpntinued to be unique and histori- cally significant. The Conunission would further suggest consideration be given to the addition of historic data to the sign. The following points were considered in arriving at our conclusions: 1. The Wickham Farm has been operated by the same family since the signing of the Con- stitution of our country. This fact is recognized by the US Department of Agriculture in the form of a certificate presented to the Wickham family. 2. The Wickham Farm has been growing fruit for the last 55 years. This was one of the first conunercial fruit-growing projects in Southold Town. 3. A fruit stand has been on the site since 1947. The present structure was built in 1954. The present roof sign was erected in 1958. This sign has not changed in color, shape or size. 4. A sign by defmition represents the existence of something. This sign represents a farm that has been an integral part of Southold's history for more than two centuries. 5. The New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form labeled CU 35 in the Town Historic Building Survey done by SPUA (Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities) attests to the historic quality of Wickham's Fruit Farm. y4til ~ John A. Stack, Chairman. fD) D ~.J!;!. rn n \'!1 rn. mI.~. ,I ,ir } 1'1 1 p 1! I ,: ,..,:. "!'.j I 81tVV) '.'. -' 'I !", ...'\..il' ~ [i--1 l_~. ___'___M.,...j , OOU' P-'i:'L' :'l 1,"-1ii.':'j I ,,;J ,I ".. 1) , ~,>', Plf.i~rm;c B.Q~H) .,_ .J . . PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Bennett Orlowski, Jr.. Chairman George Ritchie Latham. Jr. Richard G. Ward Mark S. McDonald Kenneth L. Edwards SooTI L. HARRIS Supervisor Telephone (516) 765-1938 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Town Hill!. 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Soulhold. New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 TO: John A, Stack, Chairman, Landmark Preservation j~,( Commission ,( t( j'f ."( Ie FROM: Richard G. Ward, Chairman~b ~ SUBJECT: Request for Historic Sign Status Roof Sign, Wickham's Fruit Farm Route 25, Cutchogue SCTM# 1000-102-6-20.1 DATE: May 26, 1993 The Southold Town Code Section 100-205 F,"Historic Signs", provides for the Historic Landmark Preservation Commission to give consultation to the Planning Board on Historic Signs. Please provide the Planning Board with your recommendations concerning the attached request for Historic Sign status made by John Wickham for his farm stand roof sign. . . 5uBP/I..F: -p e, ./ p.~ May 17 1993 v'S WICKHAm's f'RUIT f'ARm . Rout, 25~ C~tch.<lllue. Longrl'.IlInd. lII"'YJOrk 11935 Planmng Boaro 01 the 10Wn 0 :southOI Southold Town Hall Main Rd Southold, NY 11971 Tel. 1516) 734-6637 Dear Members of the Planning Board: ; (' " IV",", . '.' "'.,J In accordance with Section 100-205 (F) of the Southold Town Code, I hereby request Historic Sign designation for the "Wickham's Fruit Farm" roof sign on our fruit stand, South side of Route 25, Cutchogue. This farm is one of the oldest farms in the US. In 1988 my wife and I were presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the US Department of Agriculture noting that our farm has been in the same family since the birth of the US Constitution. At the awards ceremony, it was cited as being the oldest farm under continuous cultivation in the State of New York. There is clear evidence of its being farmed by native Americans long before 1640. We believe Wickham's Fruit Farm in its present configuration makes a posItive contribution to the image of Southold Town, and in particular to the village of Cutchogue. It is a landmark for many people, both long-term residents and visitors from Long Island, New York City and beyond. The sign in question is the most important and visible reflection of that landmark. It and the farm are institutions which we intend will continue to characterize the Town. We started growing fruit on this farm about 55 years ago. A temporary fruit stand was placed at the site of the present stand beginning in 1947, and towed away from the site when the season was over. The present stand structure was built in 1954 and has been added on to twice, once in 1958 and again in 1967. The present roof sign was erected at the time of the first addition. It remains the same size, colors and shape today, having been repainted two or three times. I believe the sign on our fruit stand reflects the historic nature of our farm, and farming in general in the Town, such that it qualifies for historic designation. Sincerely, d..L-- Wc~" John Wickham ,.'.'-.-'N.-.,".'_-'''''' . cc. Historic Landmarks Comm , Ii: ,!\. MAY 181993 \~/ .---1 SOUTHOLO TO'N;~ PLANNING BOIJ<O I ~ 100-205 SOUTH OLD CODE , ~ 100-206 . building wall by means satisfactory to the Building Inspector. F. Historic signs. The Planning Board may find that a particular sign is an historic sign. In making such a finding, the Planning Board, in consultation with the Historic Landmarks Commission, must find that the proposed sign is of significant historic quality in terms of age or design or by reason of its relationship to an historic renovation project. The Board of Appeals may allow the reconstruction, repair and mainte- nance of historic signs upon such terms as may be just and proper in addition to or to the exclusion of any other signs permitted by this chapter. G. Temporary signs. The erection, installation or maintenance of temporary signs, as defined herein, is hereby prohibited, except that the Building Inspector may grant special permission for the maintenance of the following signs: (1) A temporary sign announcing special events, etc., not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area, which is erected by a municipal, charitable or nonprofit organiza- . tion is permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. (2) Temporary interior signs announcing special sales or events shall be permitted in the Hamlet Business and General Business Districts. Such signs shall cover no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the window area to which they are affixed, and shall be removed within twenty (20) days. ~ 100-206. Unsafe, abandoned and unlawful signs. A. The owner of a sign and the owner of the premises on which such sign is located shall be jointly liable to mRintain such sign, including its illumination sources, in a neat and orderly condition and good working- order at all times and to prevent the development of any rust, corrosion, rotting or other detpriorrrtion in'the physical appeara.nee or safety of such sign. . 10124 2 - 25 - tom . -fJ PECONI.AND TRUST . ~ .5iLtfit-e ..I- (516)283-3195 Fa,,,(516)283-0235 f>b Il1S 30 Jagger Lane, P.O. Box 2088, Southampton, NY 11969 June IS, 1993 Richard Ward, Chairman Southold Town Planning Board Town of Southold, Town Hall 53095 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Re: Wickham family property located East of New Suffolk Road, Cutchogue (SCTM#I000-11O-08-32.5 & 32.7) Dear Mr. Ward: The Peconic Land Trust has been retained by John and Tom Wickham of Cutchogue to assist them with the identification and implementation of a conservation! limited development plan for the above referenced property. The Wickham family's goal is to identify a means to realize some of the equity in their property while also protecting the integrity and natural character of the land and surrounding environment. To this end, the Trust has prepared an environmental conditions map and a fIrst draft of a limited development concept plan for the property. We would be pleased to have the opportunity to review these maps with the Planning Board. I will contact the Planning Department to schedule some time in a Planning Board work session. We look forward to working cooperatively with the Planning Board on this project. Thank you very much. Sincerely, c:BJCqjjd Assistant Director cc: John Wickham Tom Wickham oorrn @ rn 0 w mlml I JUN 161993 .':";! '--1 I i SOUTHOlO TOWN PLANNING BOARD