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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFarm StandsPLANNING BOARD MEMBERS JERILYN B. WOODHOUSE Chair KENNETH L. EDWARDS MARTIN H. SIDOR GEORGE D. SOLOMON JOSEPH L. TOWNSENU ,~'~OF SOUT~O~ ~~~ ~ • ~~0,~ ~1y00UMfY,~;,r~' PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Scott Russell, Town Supervisor Members of the Town Board From: Jerilyn B. Woodhouse, Planning Board Chairperson Date: September 8, 2008 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 Re: Resolution No. 785 -Proposed Local Law in relation to "Regulations Governing Farm Stands" in the Town of Southold The Planning Board has reviewed the proposed local law regarding new Town Code for farm stands. We support the changes, however we suggest that the farm stand total structure be clearly defined to make it easy to understand what is included when determining the maximum size of the building. ., OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (con Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY ~o~~pF SOUIyo~ T ~ ~0 ~y00UM'1 ~~ MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-19 38 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To: Town of Southold Town Board Patricia Finnegan, Town Attorney From: Mark Terry Date: ~~^°;'2008 Principal Planner't~ LWRP Coordinator Re: A Local Law in relation to Regulations Governing Farm Stand The proposed local law has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standards. Based upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form submitted to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Kieran Corcoran, Assistant Town Attorney ~ ~ 617.20 Appendix C State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only PART I • PROJECT INFORMATION /To be completed by Annlicant nr Prniacf Snnnsnrl 1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR 2. PROJECT NAME Town of Southold A Local Law in relation to Regulations Governing Parm Stands 3. PROJECT LOCATION: Municipality Town of Southold County Suffolk 4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map) " Down-wide 5. PROPOSED ACTION IS: New ~ Expansion ~ Modificationlalteration 6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY: A Local Law in relation to regulating Farm Stands in zones where the use is permitted. 7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED: Initially rvq acres Ultimately NA acres 8. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? Yes ~ No It No, describe briefly 9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? Residential ~ Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Agriculture ~ Park/ForesVOpen Space ~ Other Describe: NA 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 permiVapprovals: 11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? Yes ~ No If Yes, list agency(s) name antl pennit/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 ApplicanUSponsor name: Scott Russell, Supervisor Date: 9/R/OS Signature: If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment OVER 1 JReset PART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT ITo be completed by Lead Aaenrvl A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF. Yes ~ No 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. Yes ~ No C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers maybe handwritten, if legible) C7. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing tratfc pattern, solid waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain brieFly: None C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain brieFly: None C3. Vegetation or fauna, fsh, shellfsh or wildlife species, signifcant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain brieFly: None C4. A community's existing plans or goals as offcially atlopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly. None C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly: Nonc C6. Lang term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identi(ed in Ci-C5? 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 or otherwise significant. Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or ruraq; (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 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 you have identified one or more potentially large or signifcant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FUL EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration. Checkthis box if you have determined, based on theinformation and analysis above and any supporting documentation, thatthe proposed action WlL NOT result in any signifcant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supponing this determination Southold'hown Board Name of Lead Agency Scott Russell Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in lead Agency 9/H/OR Supervisor Title of Responsible Offcer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency beset ' PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS JERILYN B. WOODHOUSE Chair KENNETH L. EDWARDS MARTIN H. SIDOR GEORGE D. SOLOMON JOSEPH L. TOWNSEND ~o~~pF SOUTyo~ ~O ~Ol~ (7U~,~~ PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To: Town of Southold Town Board Patricia Finnegan, Town Attorney From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: June 30, 2008 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 Re: "A Local Law in relation to Regulations Governin¢ Farm Stands" The proposed local law has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standazds. Based upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form submitted to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Kieran Corcoran, Assistant Town Attorney MAILING ADDRESS: PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS QF S(]V P.O. Box 1179 ~ JERILYN B. WOODHOUSE O~ lyOl Southold, NY 11971 Chair ~ Q ~ ~ OFFICE LOCATION: KENNETH L. EDWARDS Town Hall Annex MARTIN H. SIDOR G Q GEORGE D. SOLOMON ~` ~ ~~ 54375 State Route 25 ~ (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) p JOSEPH L. TOWNSEND lifCOU'M'~~ I'I 1 , Southold, NY Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Scott Russell, Town Supervisor Members of the Town Board 1 l From: Jerilyn B. Woodhouse, Planning Board Chairperson 4~'r~ lll~~~ - Date: June 25, 2008 Re: Resolution No. 2008-580314 -Proposed Local Law in relat ion to "Regulations Governing Farm Stands" in the Town of Southold The Planning Boazd has reviewed the proposed local law regarding new Town Code for farm stands. We support updating file farm stand code, however we have some comments regarding the proposed legislation as follows: Statement of Purpose: consider adding more language about supporting local agriculture to this section of the law. 2. Maximum size: consider capping the maximum size at 3,000 square feet of enclosed retail area instead of the proposed 4,000 squaze feet. Parking requirements: consider simplifying the parking requirements to read as follows, or something similazly simple: The farm stand parcel provides at least four off-street pazking spaces and also provides adequate space that may be used to accommodate seasonal fluctuations in pazking needs so that safe conditions for the public are maintained at and azound the farm stand at all times. 4. A concern was raised about existing farm stands and what their status would be after the new code is enacted -how many farm stands would become non-conforming? 5. Processed agricultural products are defined, however are not treated any differently than other retail products. Consider providing an incentive for farm stands to carry products made from locally grown produce by providing an incentive to do so. For example, you might consider a more stringent limit than 40% on non-local processed foods, souvenirs, clothing and other retail items, but give an incentive for selling products made with locally-grown produce by allowing a higher percentage of the gross sales to be processed, if the processed items are from locally grown produce. 6. Develop criteria and a mechanism for evaluating the percentage of local produce versus other retail, and involve the Agricultural Advisory Committee in this process. 7. Definitions and Consistency: there are a number of definitions throughout the code in other chapters that are not consistent with the definitions in this new chapter. The Planning Department has a comprehensive list of those definitions to be provided to the Town Attorney's office.