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Home My WebLink About1000-26.-2-6.1 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, LWRP Coordinator Principal Planner Date: April 11, 2007 Re; To~vn of Southold Wetland Permit for James Grace SCTM# 1000-26-2-6.1 JAMES GRACE requests a Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit to remove the existing stone revetment and install approx. 106 linear ft. ofne~v stone revetment along the situate shoreline to prevent further erosion. Located: 190 Willow Terrace, Orient. SCTM#26-2-6.1 The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the To~vn 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 following Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. To further sub-policy 4.1; it is recommended that the applicant incorporate "practical vegetation methods" in the design of the structure. Policy Standards 4.1 Minimize losses of human life and structures from flooding and erosion hazards. The following management measures to minimize losses of human life and structures from flooding and erosion hazards are suggested: D. Use hard structural erosion protection measures for control of erosion only where: Construction of a hard structure is the only practical design consideration and is essential to protecting the principal use. The proposed hard structural erosion protection measures are: a. limited to the minimum scale necessary b. based on sound engineering practices Practical vegetative methods have been included in the proiect design and implementation. Adequate mitigation is provided and maintained to ensure that there is no adverse impact to adjacent property or to natural coastal processes and natural resources and, if undertaken by a private property owner, does not incur significant direct or indirect public costs. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Please contact me at (631) 765-1938 if you have any questions regarding the above. Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agenciesi shall complete this CCAF for 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_T~n,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# 26 2 6.1 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): TownBoard [] Planning Dept. [] Building Dept. [] BoardofTrustees [] 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: Nature and extent of action: Applicant proposes to remove the exlstlnq stone revetment and Install aooroximatelv 106 linear feet of new stone revetment aionq the situate shoreline to prevent further erosion. Please note that said revetment will be Installed above the hl.qh water mark. Please see the submitted Stone Revetment Plan for further details. Location of action: Site acreage: 190 Willow Terrace; Orient; Town of Southold 0.375 acre ± Presentland use: residential Present zoning classification: R-40 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: James Grace (b) Mailing address: 36 Bacon Road St. James~ NY 11780 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( 631 ) 862-8070 (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? NYSDEC 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 IH - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject ProPosal is consistent with the policy in that the sitin~ and utilization of the improved erosion - control facilities li.e. stone revetment) will maintain the character of the surroundin.q nei.qhborhood, which currently consists of other similarly improved lots with similar accessory structures (i.e. slone revetments to the north and south along Orient Harbor). In addition, subject parcel will be in harmony with this "...beneficial use of a coastal location..." in that the subject waterfront lot will be enhanced and improved by the installation of the proposed stone revetmenl in order to control erosion alonq the situate shoreline. The instant proposal will also "...minimize fDe adverse effects of development" in that proposed construction above the hi.qh water mark and utilization of siltation fencinq and hay bales will reduce the impact caused bv the IDroiect. Accordin.qly, we feel that the instant proposal complies with Policy 1. 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 surroundinq neiqhborhood cannot be deemed a substantial historic and/or archaeologlical 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 surroundin.q area in that the proposal is to install a stone revetment alonq the situate shoreline of the subject parcel The surroundinq area is currentJy comprised of properties improved with similar appurtenances Ji.e. stone revetments) of similar size and scope. Scenic resources, assumedly views of Orient Harbor, are not at risk because the proposed revetment will not block any views of said resource. In addition, there is an existinfl stone revetment on the adjacent property that has been in place for years without ne.qatively impactingl upon the scenic resources of this section of waterfront. Therefore, we feel that the instant proposal complies 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 will fully comply with this Policy in that the proposed stone revetment is specifically desiqned to minimize and/or prevent loss of life, structures and natural resources from floodin~ and erosion. In addition, the proposed construction above the hi,th water mark, rather than construction within the area of normal tide fluctuations, will help to "manaqe naviqatian infrastructure to limit adverse impacts on coastal processes" by drastically reducinq the amount of siltation caused by the project and thereby limitinq impacts to the naviqation of Orient Harbor. Therefore, we feel that the instant propasal complies with Policy 4. 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 Policy 5 is not applicable to this proposal in that it will have no effect to the water quality/supply within the surroundinq area. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will maintain the quality of the surroundinq ecosystem in that the proposal is to simply install a stone revetment. Stone revetments in and of themselves have not been shawn to adversely impact aquatic ecosystems. The proposed stone revetment will prevent any further erosion to the property, thereby preventingl any upland soils from entering1 Orient Harbor. The choice to construct above the hi.qh water mark, as appose to construction within the area of normal tidal fluctuations, will further "protect and restore ecoloqical quality..." by limitin~ the amount of siltation caused by the instant proposal. Therefore, we feel that the praposal fully complies with Policy 6. 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 Policy 7 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal is simply to replace an existinq timber bulkhead thereon, and which will not result in any form of adverse effects to air quality. Accordinqly, this proposal is not applicable with this policy. 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 Policy 8 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve disposal and/or transportation of selid waste, hazardous waste, toxic pollutants, or 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 III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 91 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal is not situated within a property containin.q, or havingl the potential to contain, public access to coastal waters, public lands and/or public resources within the Town of Southold. A~ach 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 HI - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policv 10 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve a water-dependent use (i.e. marina, aquaculture, etc...). 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 Applieable Policy 11 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve any form of marine resource managlement li.e. commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries, aquaculture, etc...). Attach additional sheets i£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 Policy 12 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve aflricultural lands li.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal aglricultural 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 Policy 13 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve the conservation of enerqy resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative energly sources, proper maintenance of fuel storaf:le facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary Site Plan Scale: 1 · = 20' E WIDE' ELECTRIC EASEUENT PER GEED LIBER 3996 PAGE 1-1/2 STORY FRAME HOUSE Stone Reve~r~nt 5 4 '4 26'59 56 105.0 / (2.5 -- 8 ton) (co - 100 lb) Filter Cloth, 'Foe 8tone (2.5 - 8 tan) p.O. BOX 2003- sridg~pton. NY- t'932 D,~'L'~ 3/7/2D07, 8CA~: m noted DI~WN BY: w]l COM]v~L~: Not a Su~ev. Adaot~ ~om 5u~ev Dmmamd ~ Josh A. Ina~ and ~ dated Janu~ ~- ~7, ,l~ ~ -i-: ,, I o~ 1 PROIEC~ DESCRIPTION The opplicon! !hen proposes to instoll o new stone reveMaent. Sold stone revetment will bo Mstolled obove the moon high wooer mork ond will extond from the nodhem proporty line to the southofi¥ property line {]0~'+) olong !he s{~ote shoreline. The proposccl stom~ revct,,'~, n,* w~ll ¢onsi~ of core s~ne in the SO - 100 lb ronGe, cop ond toe stone in th~ 2..5 - :3 ton ron~e with htpicol ffi!er c[o!h underneoth. The opplicont olso proposes ~o ins!oil o se! of slote steps ~hrou~h !he proposed done revefmen! !o provide beoch occess. I Cr°ss e .e__crti°nI