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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1000-117.-8-18 (2)Trustees Town of Southold The New Suffolk Civic AsSOoetion wants to convey its concerns about the I;,'oposed expansion of the existing madna being p~oposed by the Love Lane Acquisition Corporation eqt~ New Suffolk watedront. As proposed, it W~ll have a ~ofound effect on this hamlet and the surroundin~ ~nanne communities. Much of this propecty has been used commeroally for over a century: as a submarine base, for shipbuilding, as a manna and shipyard, and for many decades as the location of a fuel business (coal, home heating oil. automctive oil, diesel fuel). The result of this activity has been in.eased contamination of the bay bottom, the harmful effects of which will be aggravated by the proposed dredging. We have been advised by the Peconic Baykeeper of the roi!owing points: a Dredging this area will re-suspend and disperse heavy me{als and other pollutants throughout the area. b. Eh-edging of this magnitude will remove all of the benthic organisms that may be p~esent in the bottom and become a Iow-oxygenated pollutant sink. C. The proposed wave baffle will have an effect on the along-shore currents in the area and may have an adverse effect on the stability of adjacent shorelines. d. Enlarging the existing madna from approximately 30 to 70 slips will impact water quality as a result of more boats and accidental fuel and oil spillages. We believe that a project of this magnitude deady requires a positive declaration pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act. It is therefore essential that the developer be required to prepare and submit a new Draft EIS/EIR. The future of our hamlet is at stake. Copies to: Charles T. Hamilton New York State DEC Building 40 SUNY Stony Brook, NY 11790 ALSO: Assembtywoman Pab'ida Acompora State Senator Kenneth T. LaValle Southold Town Board Southo~d Town Planning Board July 9, 2002 Southold Town Board of Trustees Southold Town Hall PO Box 1179 - 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: Cove View Marina - $CTNI#'I 17-8-18 The New Suffolk Civic Association wants to convey its concerns about the proposed expansion of the existing marina being proposed by the Love Lane Acquisition Corporation on the New Suffolk waterfront. As proposed, it will have a profound effect on this hamlet and the surrounding marine communities. Much of this property has been used commercially for over a century: · As a submarine base, for shipbuilding, · As a marina and shipyard, · And for many decades as the location of a fuel business (coal, home heating oil, automotive oil, diesel fuel). The result of this activity has been increased contamination of the bay bottom, the harmful effects of which will be aggravated by the proposed dredging. We have been advised by the Peconic Bay keeper on the following points: 1. Dredging this area will re-suspend and disperse heavy metals and other pollutants throughout the area. 2. Dredging of this magnitude will remove all of the benthic organisms that may be present in the bottom and become a Iow-oxygenated pollutant sink. 3. The proposed wave baffle will have an effect on the along-shore currents in the area and may have an adverse effect on the stability of adjacent shorelines. 4. Enlarging the existing marina from approximately 30 to 70 slips will impact water quality as a result of more boats and accidental fuel and oil spillages. We believe that a project of this magnitude clearly requires a positive declaration pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act. It is, therefore, essential that the developer be required to prepare and submit a new Draft EIS/EIR. The future of our hamlet is at stake. Sincerely,- ~i~ _. .~ Lauren Grant, President New Suffolk Civic Association Cc~ Charles T. Hamilton-NY State DEC Senator Kenneth T. La Valle NY State Assemblywoman Patricia Acampora Southold Town Supervisor Josh Horton and the Southold Town Board ~,Southold Town Planning Board Chairman Bennett Orlowski and the Town Planning Board Southold Town Planning Board NEW sUFFOLK, NY 119:56 NEW SUFFOLK CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. POST OFFICE BOX 642 July 9*, 2002 Charles T. Hamilton Regulatory Approvals New York State Dept. of Environmental Controls SUNY Bldg. 40 Stony Brook, NY 11790 Dear Mr. Hamilton: As Chief Administrator oftbe permitting process relating to the Cove View Marina Project (Love Lane Acquisition Corp.) in New Suffolk, we are writing as concerned residents and active members of the New Suffolk Civic Association regarding the proposed Cove View Marina Project to express our concerns. Our Civic Association is closely reviewing developments in the permit process and we would greatly appreciate being kept informed by you. As residents, we have environmental concerns as well as health and sanitary issues connected with the proposed marina development. Thank ~ou. Wifliam J. S~fllivan 945 Fanning Road Box 317 New Suffolk, NY 119560317 5o' ;thold Town P nning Boat'd cc Planning Board J ~ Town Trustees Committee Submissio~t Withou! a Cover Letter Seltder: Subject: SCT~I#: 1000- Dale: Southold Town March 15, 2002" Southold Town Board of Trustees Town Hall Soutbold, New York Re: COVE VIEW MARINA SCTM# 117-8-18 Dear Members of the Board, The New Suffolk Civic Association organized a public meeting at the School in New Suffolk last fall for the purpose of discussing the above referenced project, and approximately sixty people from the community attended. The sponsors of the project, Henry and Mike Raynor, were kind enough to present drawings and answer questions from those in attendance. Since that time there have been many discussions about the project in New Suffolk, and there remains serious interest. Other projects have been proposed for this site in the past, mad the residents question if this, finally, is the right project for the community. The Civic Association has offered to conununicate their concerns to 'the relevant regulatory agencies, such as the Board of Trustees. In addition, you can expect to hear from many New Suffolk residents in person. Although significantly scaled back from the Marina Bay Club application of fifteen years ago, and the condo project before that, many of the environmental issues are the same. Them is concern that the proposed construction, which extends far out into the Bay, will affect the local ecology, particularly the natural movement of water and sand. The site is at the edge of the North Race, a narrow strait between Robins Island and the New Suffolk. Strong tidal currents nmve through the Race, and move significant amounts of sand along with them. Residents with long experience on the Bay have noted long term changes in the local sand bars. Of particular concern is a shoal located a few hundred yards off the point of New Suffolk, which has seemed to grow in recent years, and become shallower. How would the proposed project affect this condition and the navigable waters in the immediate vicinity? There has also been much discussion about how the project will affect the "littoral drift" of sand along the shoreline. Sand appears to move from west to east, from the shore of Great Peconic Bay to that of Cutchogue Harbor, past the project site. There is already a deficit of sand along the eastern beaches of New Suffolk, from the end of Orchard Street, to well past th~ Old Cove Yacht Club at Old Harbor Road. Beaches along this shore have · eroded, in part because sand is trapped by the current breakwaters on the project site. Would not a larger breakwater, projecting further out into the Bay, block more sand from nourishing this beach? Could worse erosion occur? NEW SUFFOLK CIVIC ASSOCIATION, ING, POST OFFICE BOX 64~ NEW SUFFOLK, NY 11956 The construction process itself raises some concerns. What will the effect b/: of dredging potentially contaminated material from the bottom of the existing boat basin? Similarly, the upland soil has been suspected of contamination for many years. Will samples of both the basin bottom aud the uplaad soil be collected and tested as part of your review? If contamlnation is fouud, what level of cleau-up will be a condition ofyour approval? Several people have expressed tbe conceru that adequate steps be taken to prevent new contamination of the Bay and groundwater from the operation of the marina. The facility may end up functioning as a "dock-ominimn", (live aboard yachts), which will lead to a greater concentration of impacts. We know there are stringent regulations governing fuel storage and sanitary waste collection and disposal. Will you be diligeut in your review of the design .and.operatiag regulatioas of these facilities? Since a large part of the project involves construction ou underwater land, we wonder if sufficieut doculueatation of coutinuing title to that land (1838 grant) will be required? Many people have expressed the opinion that the new office building aud chandlery, as proposed, will be in the wrong spot. The fact that it will block the view of the Bay from Main Street may not be one of your cbief concerns. However, is it not an issue that the buildiag is far closer to the wetland edge than the typically required 75 feet? The site ha~ been'an active port, shipyard, submarine base, commercial center, and marina for over a hundred and filly years. It bas played a central role in the history of New Suffolk. The ravages of time have brought serious deterioration to the site. Most people in the community who bare spoken with us are in support of improvements, however, everyone agrees that the "improvements" must not cause un-intended environmental, social, or economic consequences, which will be regretted long into the future. In your thorough evaluatlou of this applicatloa, please seek answers to these important questions, and remain open to iuput from the community. Respectfully, Thomas C. Samuels President, New Suffolk Civic Association Cc: Henry Raynor Town Trustees of the Town of Southol~ Southol~ Town }{all Main Rsad Southold, ~ew York Dear Trustees: ~lar c h~O, 2002 Pnbli~ lie aring ~larch 20, 20~2 Love Lane Acquisition Co~. 11'!.-8-18 I wish to outline a num~e~ of concerns a~out the l{aynors' proposal to expan~ their marina. As you knew, we in Mew Su~f£olk have trawele~ tills route before. ~an~v of my concerns are the ssme as those ex- pressed in 1986-87 in regar~ to the then-proposed Marina ~ay Club -- questions equally wall~ to~ay. 1) What will be the ei'iect s£ t~e bmlkhea~ing and ~oek extensions on the stability of t~e remainder of the ~ew Sari'elk shoreline to t~e north, south, and west? Since all construction would be within a ~esignated floo~ plain, what would be ti~e impact, of ~ite elevation on storm run-off into ~he Bay an4 onto t~e surrounding upland areas? 3) Prior use of the uplan~ an~ underwater properties as a marina and submarine base is ~eliewe~ to have resulte~ in contamination of Doth. What will ~e the effect on marine life of the ~ispersion of toxic metals in the water ~uring ~re~ging operations an~ ~uring uplan~ construction? New soil tests are neede~ for the presence on t~e marine bottom and upland of heavy metals an4 pesticide residues. To my knowledge t~ere has ~een no environmental elean- up of the properties. 4) Are any under~%roun~ fuel storage tsl~s propose~? If so, what are the hazards in a tidal flood plain? What are the plans to handle possible accidental fuel spills at the decks an~ within the boat storage building? 5) What is the propcse~ sewage treatment system? Site-specific con- 4itions include tidal influence, a high water table, au4 prier landfill, if leaching pools are planne~, what amomnt of rainfall is the system designed to handle? What will prevent exsess storm- water overflow into the Bay? What ~0W_l~be the effect of wide seasonal variations in the waste stream flow? Haws there been percolation test8 and soil ~orings taken on site to ~.etermine what lea4 t~e ground w~ml~ ~e able to handle? What would be the el'fect on groundwater flows in t~e area? 6) How much light spillower woul~ there ~e onto the surrounding hamlet, t~e Bay, and t~e e.pposite residential shore? What would be the noise is@act ef operational mechanical systems?.. Does the projecte~ operation inclmde safeguards against regular or continuous live-aboard residence on ~oats, i.e., floating ~ondos? 9) ]~ow could our narrow streets an~ limite~ parking absor~ more than double the traffic? Town Trustees page 2 ~,.lareh 20, 2002 Finally, with regard to underwater ownership, does the upland owner ~ in l'act own t~e entire underwater grant area? W~ile the 1838 grant by J,~ew Yor~ State to.the uplan~ owners appears to be valid, it ~oes include a condition: unless "all and every part" of the premises were applied "to'the purposes o£ ¢om~,~eree, by erecting Do~ks an~ ' "the grant of the unused W~arves thereon, and filling in the same, portion would ~e c~cele~, is it possible that !ess thsuu half the l'~ew York State grant area has over', the years been utilized by the uplan~ owners? In view o~' all taese concerns, surely a new En-~ironmental Impact Statement must be a requirement. If some. of these issues fall within the jurisdiction of other Boards or agencies, I submit t~zat the overriding concern for the ell'est on ttze hamlet and on t~e Bay shoul~ be a factor .in your considerations · I [zope the Rsynors' marina an~ l~ew Sufi'olk can successfully ~o- exist, i submit this would have to mean fewer boat slips an~ boats, J'ewer ears and parking spaces, and an office building that does not block the foot o~' the main street in the hamlet with its direct view oi' t~ze Bay. I woul~ hope t~at some consideration could be given to puulic access. 2002 is not 1~8'f. liowewer, some things remain the same. I quote a neighbor £rom that time: "In some measure J~ew Suffolk could be said to have extremely low threshold levels which would to its inhabitants signal a perception oI' pollution an~ d~erioration." Our hamlet is very precious to us s~8 we wish to protect it. Tt~a~fl~ you for yt~ur attention. Very truly yours, jo/~ Robbins 16~W5 12sin Street Rew Su~'lolk, i{ew York 11956-0147 Town of $outhold Draft Local Waterfront Revitalitxttlon I'ro~ram years. North of Meadow Beach spit, a short inlet serves as the mouth for three creeks, East Creek, MUd Creek, and the Haywater/Broadwaters Coves. This inlet was first dredged in 1966 (434,000 cubic yards) and now is maintenance-dredged every one to twO"years. -The beach'un-the west side of the inlet entrance lengthens to the east and into the channel, requiring dredging. The channel used to run in front of Fishermans Beach, but it now runs straight out from the inlet. A large shoal, not attached to the shoreline, has formed on the west side of the channel, and a smaller shoal, attached to Fishermans Beach, is forming. Beaches on either side of the inlet are regularly overwashed during storms, thereby flooding the houses behind the beach. Observation over time suggests the beaches have eroded back about 20 feet in the past 20 years. Further to the west, the Fleets Neck shoreline is exposed to waves traveling west/northwest .from Little Peconlc Bay across Cutchogue Harbor. The shoreline here is bulkbeaded, and the beach is primarily fashioned from placement of dredged materials. Bluffs behind the beach rise to about 50 feet. Wickham Creek was first dredged in 1966 (48,300 cubic yards) and is now dredged regularly. Between Wickham Creek and Schoolhouse Creek, the shoreline is partially bulkhesded with the incidence of bulkheadiog decreasing as one moves towards Wickham Creek. This shoreline is open to waves coming from the east across Cutcboque Harbor. Schoolhouse Creek is privately dredged as needed. Sand accretes in the vicinity of New Suffolk Marina and the Robins Island ferry slip, which is dredged yearly by the owner of the island. The entrance to the private ferry slip was recently reinforced with rocks and the beach areas were stablized with native beach vegetation. The Town Beach at the foot of 1" Street is open to waves from the south coming across the North Race from Great Peconic Bay, a distance of about 37,000 feet. According to local residents, however, while the beach is exposed, it is stable and has not eroded. The shoreline west of the Town beach is backed by a Iow bluff. Based on observations of the spit at'Kimogener Point (at rite entrance to West Creek), littoral drift in this section of the Reach is generally from east to west. Wesi Creek was dredged in 1966 (92,500 cubic yards) and continues to bo dredged regularly. At least shice the 1950's, the shoreline from West Creek to Downs Creek has been eroding except when dredged materials have been placed on it. Several deteriorating groins are located along this beach. B. SUblMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 1. Opportunities for land use changes As a result of the comprehensive Invent6ry and Analysis of Reach 8. three distinct land use situations were identified within the Reach areas of existing stable uses areas subject to development pressure underutilized sites The location of these areas and sites ~.e described below and identified on Map ??. R8-27 Town of $outhold Draft Local Waterfront Re~itallt. atlon Program Reach 8 ti) Areas of existing stable uses Most of the southern portion of Reach 8 near the shoreline has been developed as low to medium density residential uses. These areas are considered to be existing stable uses. Changes within these 'a~s~prob'ab~f"~'~'~-~-i'~ite~ix~af'd'l~"re~~-remaining .-lots and 'renovation-~r--- expansion of existing homes, particularly those located on waterfront property. There is continuing potential for abuse as waterfront lot owners attempt to obtain area variances for slightly undersized lots under the guise of setting up "family compounds" or in response to the "spectre" of severe financial hardship. The wetland areas distributed thrnugbout this reach are also identified as areas of existing stable uses and they will be protected as natural areas. (ii) Areas subject to development pressure Most of the northern part of Reach 8 is subject to development pressure. The remainirlg large lots located just south of SR 25 in the southern part of Reach 8 also are subject to developme~i pressure. Some of these lots are still in agricultural production. However, as public water mains continue to be extended, these areas probably will experienced heightened development pressure due to their close proximity to very desirable neighborhoods and the availability of potable water. In the New Suffolk area, in general, there are few vacant infill lots left. However, existing homes, some seasonal, are being renovated and expanded to the maximum allowed lot coverage. The lack of public water probably has been the biggest deterrent to increased development pressure in New Suffolk. The waterfront in the eastern portion of the hamlet has been of great interest to developers, but the lack 9f public water and the difficulty of disposing of large volumes of wastewater have posed hitherto insurmountable obstacles. (iii) Underutilized sites The Town of Southold has identified underntilized sites within Reach 8. One privately-owned parcel in particular, the Anchor Inn (formerly known as the Marina Bay Club site), is considered underutilized and in need of revitalization. This 3.5-acre site once housed the Holland Torpedo Company, which designed and built some of the first submarines ever built in the United State~. Previous redevelopment proposals have been dropped due to potential environmental problems and constraints on the site. Rndevelopment action in this area should seek to maintain the marine-related character of the New Suffolk waterfront and the continuance of water-dependent u~es, but at a scale appropriate to the coinmunity. Future development also should be consistent with the property's Marine II zoning desigt~tion. ToWards that end, the New Suffolk Civic Association has drawn up preliminary land use plans to be used ns a guide for interested developers. The plans call for a mix of public and private uses, which would permit shorefront access but also help to maintain the tax base within the school district. The plan calls for rebuilding the post office and general store in their forraer location near the intersection of New Suffolk Avenue and 1' Street. This Plan also suggests land uses that will not cause excessive amounts of automobile traffic or other adverse environmental Impacts Total public or public-private acquisition of the 3.5-acre property are two options that could lead to the revitalization of this waterfront. A third option is for the Town to accept a donatio~l of all or part of the site from the owner. In all cases, ownership of some or all of the property will facilitate obtaining Brownfields grants to pay for environmental clean-up of the site prior to redevelopment. R8-28 Town of $outhold DraJ~ Local Waterfront Rev;tnt;v_ntion progrotn Reach 8 (iv) Areas of Special Concern The Town of Southold has identified several areas of special concern within Reach 8. These are geographic areas which may feature natural or cultural resources in need of protection or where key dey.e!opm¢.n.!,~(gy~r.e~l, e._v~!pp.ment), strategles would revitalize the surrounding neighborhood. These..are~ examined in more detail below and in Sections III and IV. The Creeks The primary issues of concern here involve preservation of water quality (so as to maintain the shellfish resource), harbor management (so as to reduce boater conflicts within the creeks), the preservation of scenic resources (in the face of inflll development and revitalization efforts) and the over-intensification of waterfront development Each of these issues affects the creeks to varying degrees. .. The Significant Coastal Fish and Wddlife Habitat areas' Due to the close proximity of residential development to these sensitive habitats, and the importance of these habitats to the health of the Peconie Estuary as well as to the resident flora and fauna, the Town must find ways to ensure that these habitats are not further impacted by human activity. Given the potential for increased septic flows as water front homes are built or expanded, the location of septic systems should be the focus of greater scrutiny. Finally, public education as to the negative impacts of the deposition of dog wastes on the beaches and road ends will assume greater importance as the year-round population increases. Cutchogue Harbor Lack of a policy or regulations on bay moorings is of growing concern, particularly as marinas seek to expand their customer base by offering access to moorings. The potential issues facing the Town include complaints from waterfront owners on the bay about concentrations of moorings in front of their properties, the impact on the scenic vistas, traffic congestion within the Harbor and conflicts with baymen and commercial fishermen with traps or nets in the vicinity. Also of concern are the long-range impacts of unregulated moorings on the sbelifishing resource. Entrance to East and Mud Creeks The potential loss of public access and scenic vistas due to development of the beach from is of ongoing concern to the immediate neighborhood, which has long fought the proposed development of the beach adjacem to Trustee-owned land. New SVffolk waterfront The revitalization of this small and unique waterfront is of utmost concern to the r~ldents for a number of reasons, ranging from improving the tax base to maintaining a cohesive sense of community. The lack of public water and the environmental sensitivity, not to mention the historic character, of New Suffolk highlight the need for careful and limited redevelopment. 2. Key Issues Following a review of the inventory and Analysis, the Town of Southold has Identified a number of R8-29 Town of Soutbold Draft Local Waterfront Re~itah'zation Program Reach 8 key issues in Reach 8 that should be examined in tbe LWRP. These issues are examined below. Further detail about potential responses to these issues is provided in Sections ltl, IV and V, later in this document. (i) Agricultural protection . The entire block of farmland within Reach 8 is crucial to the town and the agricultural industry. This Reach contains the greatest concentration of vineyards due to the particular confluence of soils, average days of sunlight, and air moisture. Loss of this land to continued residential iniill will deal a serious blow to the town's goal of maintaining a core block of land for agricultural purposes. The threat is greatest south of SR 25 due to the proximity of that farmland to desirable residential.neighborhoods and the water. But, the threat to the land to the north should not be discounted. The chipping away of smaller lots into minor subdivisions is taking place now, and is of ongoing concern. The seriousness of the threat to this agricultural land is obvious from looking at the proposed acquisitions of such land in the northern part of Reach 8, as shown on the Commmlity Prese. rvatio,~ Project Plan map. (11) tlarbor management issues The Harbor Management issues in Reach 8 have to do with two separate issues. One is striking a balance between use of the creeks for boating and use for shellfishing. The extent of residential development along most of the shoreline within this Reach precludes simple solutions. It probably will be necessary to devise harbor management plans, particularly for the Broadwater/Haywater/Mud and East creek complex and the New Suffolk harbor area. The second is the need for policy and regulations on bay moorings. Given the lack of sufficient marina dockage to meet the demand from within this Reach, mooring conflicts will inevitably rise. The spill-over into the bays outside existing marina has begun to generate complaints and concerns about the environment, particularly where the boats are used as iive-aboards or for over-night stays. A management plan for designating mooring fields may have to be considered, along with regulations to ensure that easy access to pump-out stations are provided. 0il) Public access and recreation The public access and recreation within this reach is heavily used. Demand is expected to increase as infill development of the remaining subdivision lots continues. The ultimate demand for public access will d?end, in the end, on the amount of agricultural land that is converted into resid,ential use. The limite~i'opportunltles for increasing public access suggests that the Town move aggressively to pursue them. ' (iv) Protection of Imbltnta mad wetlands Reach 8 features important wetlands and habitats around the creeks and within Cutcbogue Harbor. They include the designated SCFWHs at Little Creek and Beach, Cutcbogue Harbor and Robins Island. Protection of these habitats in the face of continuing residential development will require the initiation of continuing public education programs about how to respect these habitats. The use of four-wheel drive vehicles on the benches near nesting areas should be discouraged. Also, as is true elsewhere in the reach, the walking of dogs on the beaches and at the road ends to relieve themselves is an ongoing nuisance. (v) Protection of water quality The Town and the State need to coordinate efforts to filter stormwater runoff before it is discharged R8-30 into creeks and coves. The Town has taken the lead in this area by successfully experimenting with reed beds of various designs and composition. The' State has begun to follow suit, however, at a very slow pace. To date, their efforts have not led to any construction of stormwater retention facilities other than standard recharge basins alongside SR 25. The detrimental impacts from poorly located or malfunctioning cesspools and leaching basins are of great concern within this Reach. Given the degree of development that has already occurred, the under-sized nature of many of these lots. and the potential for infill development, it is evident that the Town will have to develop watershed management plans for individual creeks, particularly the Brnadwaters-East Creek complex, which has the most intensively developed shoreline within Reach 8. As summer cottages are expanded into larger, year-round homes, and septic systems are upgraded and enlarged, the placement of these systems must not further endanger the water quality of the creeks. ttowever, where if the Town is successful in preserving from development the remaining open space around the other creeks within the Reach, it will not be necessary to develop watershed m,~nagement plans for those creeks. (vi) Flooding and erosion Flooding within Reach 8 is of major concern in a few key areas: Fisherman's Beach and in the eastern section of New Suffolk hamlet, along thc New Suffolk Avenue shoreline and near the bridges. Although Fisherman's Beach road is privately owned and maintained at this time, as the seasonal dwellings are converted to year-round dwellings, the pressure to improve emergency services to this area will most likely increase. Within New Suffolk proper, the Iow shoreline elevation and that shoreline's vulnerability to storm-drlvcn waves from the east can only be countered by either elevating all strncmres to 10 feet above sea-level or retreating from the shoreline. The shallow lot depths on New Suffolk's eastern shore preclude the latter option. However, as strncmres are elevated to meet FEMA requirements, the Town will have to devote more resources and energies into devising safe emergency evacuation procedures and routes for the waterfront. The same holds true for the shoreline south of New Suffolk Avenue. During storms, parilcularly those hitting the beach during high tides, flood waters typically flow across the Avenue into the creeks, effectively cutting off usc of this street. Erosion is a problem along the Little Hog Neck shoreline, particularly the east side. The extensive bulkheading and groins that line this shoreline act to prevent the addition of sand to the shoreline drift. These defense structures may be aggravating the problem rather than mitigating it. Unfortunately, residential construction continues to take place at the bluff face, sometimes resulting in the destruction of stabilizing vegetation. Once these bluffs start eroding, it is difficult to reverse the process. Given the desirablity of the Little Hog Neck (Nassau Point) for upseale residences, it is highly likely that this shoreline will continue to be m-bulkheaded and re-fortified as time goes on. (vii) Protection of scenic resources The scenic resources of Reach 8 are found along SR 25, CR 48, and the local, creek-side roads. Protection of those resources depends on preserving the agricultural land and the industry from further intrusions from residemial development. Although some of the creek-side views that are visible from the roads are in public ownership, a great deal of it is not. The Community Preservation Project Plan deooted waterfront sites worthy of acquisition. Most of the sites are located in the western part of the Reach where the most undeveloped land is available. Finally, as mentioned earlier, most of the agricultural land in the northern part of Reach 8, alongside CR 48, is slated for preservation. R8-31 Town of $outhold DraJ? Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Reach (viii) Protection of historic resources Tile historic resources of Reach 8iare highly significant, reaching back to the earliest days of tile native American community as well as the English settlers: Fort Corchaug and The Old House at the Village ~'~'~,~r~'~s,,~c.~.s~are included in the National Extensive planning efforts are being made to improve access to this site without destroying the value of the site for archeological purposes. (ix) Transportation management Traffic congestion within Reach 8 is of considerable concern now. if residential development contianes, it is likely that congestion problems will worsen. Presently, the State DOT is planning to expand the capacity of the SR 25 roadway by adding turning lanes, widening the travel lanes and shoulders, and otherwise facilitating movement of cars through the hamlet of Cutchogue. There is considerable concern within the business and residential community about these proposed ~hanges for 2001-2003 because of their potential to change the character of the business district into more of a suburban strip corridor, not to mention the potentially significant loss of small-town character. R8-32 So ~ 0CT-23-~001 12:38 'IONAL LAND TENURE TOTAL P,84 SublltLs. ston Wilhou! a Cover Letter FEB 1 z zuuz SouthoId Town Planning Board MAIN STREET MAP OF PROPERTY SITUATE AT NEW SUFFOLK, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK LOVE LANE ACQUISION CORP. SC'I'M: 1000-117-8-18 SCAL~: 1"~60~ DINO0~,3 NEW BOAT STORAGE BUILDING NEW BOATYARD OFFICE NEW POOL HOUSE & TOOL STORAGE SHED FRONT ELEVA~ON MAP OF PROPERTY SITUATE AT N~W SUFFOLI~ TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK LOVE LANE ACQUISION CORP. ~ 1000-117-8-18 STREET f KING STREET SCTM: 1000-117-8-18 SCALE: 1"=40' N/O/F NEW SUFFOLK FISHING STATION -12 N/OfF LOT COYERAGE CRITERI^: 784-2001 PARKING CALCULATIONS. 1" = 40' SITE PLAN lofl