HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 - Code Supplement Relief from Bulk Parking requirementsLOCAL LAW NO. 11 , 198J
A Local Law to provide for
relief from the bu~k requirements
of the Zoning Code
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Article I of Chapter 100 of the Southold Town Code (Zoning) is hereby
amended by adding a new section thereto to be section 100-31A to read
a.s follows:
Section 100-31A - Relief from Bulk and Parking Requirements
(1) Findings
(a)
On May 16, 1983, the Town Board enacted Local Law No. 7
which increased the minimum area, width, depth and yard
requirements of lots located in the A Residential and
Agricultural Districts, as of its effective date of May 20,
1983.
(b}
On August 9, 1983, the Town Board enacted Local Law No.
1983, which excepted certain subdivision maps from the lot
area, width, depth and yard requirements specified in said
Local Law No. 7, 1983.
(c)
{d)
The Town Board has now ascertained that there exists many
owners of land who had expended time and money in the
preparation of subdivision maps conforming to tr~e zoning
requirements in effect prio'r to May 20, 1983, but due to
circumstances beyond their control were unable to have such
subdivision maps approved by the Planning Board prior to
May 20, 1983.
That the Town Board finds that in such instances, it 'would
be inequitable to require such land owners to conform to the
reqJirements established by Local Law No. 7, 1983, and that
such owners should be given an opportunity to petition the
Town Board to request that the provisions of the Bulk and
Parking Schedule in effect prior to May 20, 1983 shall apply
to the subdivision described in said petition.
(2) Subdivision Maps Affected
The provisions of this Section shall apply' to the following
subdivision maps:
{a) Minor subdivision maps for whic~ an application for sketch
plan approval was filed with the Planning Board prior to
March 20, 1983.
(3)
(b) Major subdivi~=ion maps for which an application for sketch
pi. an approval was filed with the Planning Board prior to
January 1, 1983.
Time of filing Petitions
Petitions for the relief provided for in this Seciion shah be t.._
with the Town Clerk within six {6) months of the effective date of
this Local Law.
Contents of Petition
The
shall
indicate that the petitioner had filed an application for sketcl~ plan
approval of the subdivision map involved; that petitioner thereafter
diligently and in good faith prosecuted such application; that final
approval nf said subdivision map was not granted by the Planning
Board prior to May 20, 1983, due to circumstances beyond the
control of. the petitioner.
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petition shall be verified by the owner of the property and
set forth such facts as the petitioner deems appropriate to -
(5) Procedures
{a)
(b)
Upon the receipt of a petition, the Town Board shall refer
the same 'to' the Planning Board, and the Suffolk County
Planning Commission (if required by Article XIII of the
Suffolk County Charter) for their written recommendations.
Upon receipt of the written recommendations of the aforesaid
planning agencies, the Town Board shall hold a public
hearing on said petition upon not less than ten {10) days"
written notice published in the official town newspapers.
(c)
Fees
After such hearing, the Town Board shall take such action on
such petition as it deems appropriate,
Ever. y petition for relief provided for in. this Section shall be filed
with.;', the Town Clerk and shall be accompanied by a fee of one
hundred ($100.) dollars.
This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
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