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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1000-58.-1-3 L WRPCOi~SISTEN C~Y A SSESSME N~TFORM A. INSTRUCTIONS I. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall cbmplete this CCAF fcfr proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town). If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online~ at the Town of Southold's website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# 058 01 003 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): OCT ] 9 2006 Town Board [] Planning Dept. [] Building Dept. [] Board of Trustees [] 1. Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) [] (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) [] (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: ~.~X-(_ 0 ~)( 3~ [] Nature and extent of action: Applicant proposes to construct an elevated timber Catwalk ({.o' wide x gos.ot long) situated within the central portion of subject property, as well as pathways (4_.0' wide maximum) c._o~n_ng ting said catwalk from both the existing dwelling and )t..~ the top o OCT 2 7 2OO6 Southold Town Plannir~ Board Attach additional sheets if necessary Location of action: Site acreage: Present land use: n/s Soundview Avenuq Southold, New York 8.671 acres Improved w/Dwelling and appurtenances Present zoning classification: Same w/Catwalk If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Name of applicant: PAOLO & ,lEAN BLOWER (b) Mailing address: (c/o The Ocean Club)l 799 Crandom Blvd. - Apt. 1203 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( 631 ) 537 - 5160 (d) Application number, if any: N/A Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes [] No [] If yes, which state or federal agency? DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is consistent with the policy in that the siting and utilization of the proposed catwalk is to prevent disturbance to the freshwater wetlands within the central section of subject property in order to allow access to the shoreline along the northern property boundary and Long Island Sound. Accordinglyt we believe that this project is consistent with this policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 2 is not applicable in that subject lot and the surrounding neighborhood cannot be deemed a substantial historic and/or archaeological resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 5 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will not adversely impact the visual quality of the surrounding area in that the proposal is to construct Iow impact catwalk within the central portion of subject property, and which will be heavily vegetated and substantially screened from al~ surrounding properties. Accordingly, this proposal will comply with Policy 3. Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable to this policy Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposai will not have an adverse impact to the water quality of the Town of Southold in that the use of a catwalk within the central section of subject property will allow the applicant to access the shoreline of Long Island Sound to the north without physically disturbing the freshwater wetlands located centrally, rather than passing through this area on foot~ and potentially resulting in a negative impact to the wetlands. Accordingly~ this proposal will comply with Policy 5. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function off/the Town of Southol~l ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and.Wi!dlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Seetibn III - Policies; Pages 22 throngh 32 for evalnation criteria [] Yes [--] No ~1 Not Applicable Subiect proposal witl protect the surrounding freshwater {cosystem of the lown of Southold i~tl- at the use of a catwalk within the central section of subiect property wil~allow the applicant to access the s~reline of long Island Sound to the north without physically disturbing the freshwater wet!ands I..ocated centrallydt'ather than passing through ~is area on footI and potentially disturbing the on-site eco~m. AccordinglyI th,s proposal will comply with ?olicy Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal is simply to construct a catwalk to access the shoreline of Long Island Sound, and which will not result in any form of adverse effects to air quality. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve disposal and/or transportation of solid waste, hazardous waste~ toxic pollutants, petroleum products. Attach additional sheets if necessary PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable to this policy in that the proposal is attendant to a private property. Regardless, this project will not impede any access to the surface waters in and around subject property and/or become detrimental to the recreational use of the surrounding resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependence uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is simply to construct a catwalk to access over a freshwater wetlands to the shoreline of Long Island Sound, and to allow the property owner to utilize this waterfront property for water-dependent uses. Accordingly~ the proposal fully complies with this policy Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town Waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve any form of marine resource management (i.e. commercial fisheries, recreational fisheriest aquaculture, etc...). Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve agricultural lands (i.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal agricultural production, etc...) Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve the conservation of energy resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative energy sources~ proper maintenance of fuel storage facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary SITE PLAN DETAIL Scale: I,O" = ~0.0' ~ ~ ~ 20' /: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes to construct an elevated fixed catwalk within the northern portion of subject property measuring 4.0' wide x 205.0' long in order to traverse a freshwater wetlands area therein.The proposed catwalk is to be elevated a minimum of 4.0' above the freshwater wetlands. I SOUTH ELEVATION VIEW Scale: 1.0" = 20.0' ± -1 I" ~ 9 200§ oOSED ELEVATED CATWALK for the: Suffolk Environmental Consulting, Inc.