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Home My WebLink About1000-71.-2-11.4 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 To: Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees 4/ From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: April 12, 2007 Re~ Request for Wetland Permit for Harbor Lights Property Association SCTM#71-2-11.4 HARBOR LIGHTS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. requests a Wetland Permit to remove 15' of existing bulkhead and replace in-like/in-place. Dredge area in front of bulkhead to below - 4.0' AMLW (approx. 8 cy.) and truck spoil off site to approved disposal location. Located: 112 Windjammer Dr., Southold. SCTM#71-2-11.4 The in/kind replacement of and/or removal and disposal of existing timber bulkhead is an exempt Minor Action and not subject to LWRP review pursuant to Chapter 268-3; Items A and B of the Town of Southold Town Code, which states: "Replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, except for structures in areas designated by the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area (CEHA) law where structures may not be replaced, rehabilitated or reconstructed without a permit ". In addition, the applicant proposes to dredge in front of bulkhead to below -4.0' AMLW (approx. 8 cy.) and truck spoil off site to approved disposal location. This action 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 generally CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided that: To further support the LWRP and the policies, assess the feasibility of the installation of a silt boom/turbidity screen to be employed during dredging to minimize turbidity in the water column. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. · Town' of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESS~I~D~ INSTRUCTIONS l,~ .... I. , All applicants for perrmts* lncludmg Town of Southol~!-ag~ncies, shall complet~ thisi CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town ofSouthold ~¢Vate~.fi'ont Consistency ReViewiLaw. This assessment Is intended to supplement other information~used by a Town of Sonth~ddagency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor e~'gi~ actions including Bui!~g Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastq?,~r~o.~gon~-.Iasard ;4yd[i." "~:' Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer o~this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policyjT,~ntained in the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed actio]f will be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (w~lc~h includes all of Southold Town). ' / If any question in Section C on this form is answere~"yes", then {he proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review lax,.' Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detaq and, if necessary, modified pnor to makma a deterrnmatmn that ~t Is consistent to th~maxim/an extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. If an action can, t bj~ certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertal~,f. ~ A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online at the Toxvn ot~Sout~old's x:ebsite (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning DepartS, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. .~" ~ 0'7 / r SCTM# '7/ - ~ _ O//,<3Ol{' · ~'~ - The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): TownSoard [] Planning Dept. ~-~ BnildingDept. [-~ BoardofTrustees ~-] 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. grantl loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: · Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes ~-] No < Not Applicable 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 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 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 Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, lhe Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. ~-] Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable AU'ach 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 Auach 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 Created on 5/25/05 Date: To: Proposal: September 29, 2006 Southold Town Trustees and Nark Terry Remove 15' of existing bulkhead and replace in-like, implace, ....... I I i Dredge area in front of bulkhead to -4.0 below AMLW(approximately 8 cubic yards), DEVELOPED COAST POLtCIES Policy I 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. This is a waterfront piece of property that is presently bulkheaded. The bulkhead is failing and needs to be reconstructed. The returns are necessary to encapsulate the backfill and prevent further erosion for the side of the bulkhead. There will be no increased development and our proposal is an effort to maintain existing structures. Policy 2 Policy 3 Preserve historic resources of the Town of Southold. This property has no significant historic resources. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. The bulkhead at this location is existing. The present condition of this bulkhead is showing its age by presenting holes in the sheathing and leaking of backfill. A new bulkhead is just an attempt of the upland property owner to maintain her property. The visual quality and scenic resources will remain the same. NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4 Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. The existing bulkhead is needed to protect the upland property. This shoreline is mostly reinforced with erosion control structures. The new bulkhead will not increase flooding or erosion in this area. Policy 5 Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. This proposal will not have any impact off the water quality and supply of the Town of Southoid. Policy 6 Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold's ecosystem. This proposal will not have any impact on the Town of Southold's ecosystem. The project site is located in a previously dredged canal. Our proposed dredging is an effort to maintain the water depth that once existed. Policy 7 Policy 8 Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold, This proposal will not have any impact on the air quality of the Town of Southold. Minimize environmental degradation in the Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. This proposal will not degrade the environment with solid waste or hazardous substances. PUBLIC COAST POLTCIES Policy 9 Provide for public access to, and recreational use of~ coastal waters, public landsr and public resources of the Town of Southold. Our proposal will not limit public access to the coastal waters or public resources of the Town of $outhold. There is a bulkhead presently existing and we are proposing for in-ptace construction. WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy l0 Protect the Town of Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water- det~endent uses in suitable locations. Our proposal is to reconstruct a tatung DUIKIqeaU. the l)res~llL L.~.)J ILJllltJtl b,~ LI I~ L)u~rNI I~OLJ ,3 u~. ...... is unsafe. The construction of a new bulkhead in its place will allow Lhe propel%/owners to ...... Policy 11 approach this waterfront. The addition of the returns will prevent the backfill or property landward of the bulkhead to erode from the side. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in the Town of Southold, This proposal will have no impact on the marine resources in the Town of Southold. There are no vegetative wetlands in this area. The project site is off a previously dredged canal. Policy 12 Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. This proposal has no impact on the agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. Policy 13 Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. This proposal has no influence on the development of energy and mineral resources. Prepared by: Ted Bucci 200 Harbor Lights Dr. ,521 7,55 ~6gO Southold, NY 11971 Prepared by: Ted Bucci 200 Harbor Lights Dr. 631-765-6680 Southold, NY 11971 Ad,iacent Property Owners 1. Campbell, James & Patricia 90 Windjammer Drive Southold, NY 11971 2. Bucci, Theodore & Kathryn 200 Harbor Lights Dr. Southold, NY 11971 3. Romboli, Brace & Edith 240 Windjammer Drive Southold, NY 11971 Prepared by: Ted Bucci 200HarborLightsDr. 631-765-6680 Southold, NY 11971 ~ c ~,~t Jooo - 7~''- ~ '~'1 / Prepared by: Ted Bucci 200 Harbor Ligh~ D~ 631-765-6680 Southold, NY 11971 Prepared by: Ted Bucci 200 Harbor Lights Dr. 631-765-6680 Prepared by: Ted Bucci 200 Harbor Lights Dr. 631-765-6680 Southold, NY 11971