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Home My WebLink About1000-79.-5-20.12 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 '/65-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner ~ LWRP Coordinator Date: May 8, 2007 Re~ Request for Wetland Permit for Peconic Land Trust SCTM#79-§-20.'I 2 PECONIC LAND TRUST requests an Amendment to Permit #6014 to dredge a 4' wide X 3' deep X 150' long channel in lagoon south of the hatchery building. Located: 10273 North Bayview Rd. Ext., Southold. SCTM#79-5-20.12 The proposed maintenance dredging 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. The proposed 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 exempt from review pursuant to Chapter 268-3, Exempt Minor Actions, item B 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". T.dwn of,Southoid MA'( --7 ?.007 INSTRUCTIONS i~ ~"~ 1. All applicants for permits including Town of Southold agencies, ..~a~l~i~¢ump!ete.~fi-s-C~F for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterer on~'Consistency Review Law,.~This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by 'a"""~"Of '~thold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt action, 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" or "no", then the proposed action will affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus~ each answer must be explained in detail~ listing both supporting and non- supl~orting facts. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, jt 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# 7 9 5 _ 20. 1 2 2007 PROJECTNA1VIE Shellfisher Preserve Restoration Projec~ The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board Planning Board [--] Building Dept. [--] Board of Trustees [~] 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: Dredqe 4'wide x 3' deep x 150' lonq channel in lagoon south of the hatchery building. All work shall be done in accordance to plans prepared by Gregg Rivara/Cornell. Cooperative Extension dated 4/2/07 and stamped NYS DEC approved 4/2/07. Location of action: 10273 North Bayview Road Site acreage: 13,7 Present land use: Mari cu]ture facility/open space Present zoning classification: R- 4 0 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: (b) Mailing address: Peconic Land Trust PO Box 1776 Southampton, NY 11969 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( )_ (631) 283-3195 (d) Application number, if any:. permit g 6014 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? NYS DEC C. Evaluate the project to the following policies by analyzing how the project will further support or not support the policies. Provide all proposed Best Management Practices that will further each policy. Incomplete answers will require that the form be returned for completion. 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 This renovatfo~ project was Ilnd~rtak~n tO rest~ro r~n nnq~,~e mari- ~]t"~ fa~ql~y. Tb~ major part of the project has been com- pleged, however, additional dredqing in the creekway has been identified as essential to the operation of the facility. 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 · 2.1.B. "Provide for compatible use or reuse of the historic resource" -- this site has been used for mariculture purposes since the 1940's when it was started by Mr. Plock. PLT's qoal to continue this unique, historic use. It is 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 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria ~-~ Yes ~'] No ~-] Not Applicable 3.1 G - "Improved the vsual quality of a historic maritime area 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 F-~ 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 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4: Shellfish improv the environment by cleaning the water throught filter feeding and removing nitrogen. Also, spaces between their shells provide habitat for juvenile fisht crabs, and the orgnisms on whey they feed. No ferti;lizers, herbicides, drugs or antibiotics are used in growing shellfish. 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 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 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. Sce LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes~ No [] Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southoid's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent ~ses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section III- Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes ~ No ~-~ Not Applicable Marine II - Mariculture, or aquaculture operation or research and development. 10.5 - #4 Dredolna_ _ nen~ry en -~,,pport =_ ,.,=e~,m ........ .... ~-..tont existinq use Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the l~econic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes ['~ No [] Not Applicable ll.l.C ~ A Ensuring the use of a marine resource and enhancement and restoration of shellfish habitat 1].2 - Provide commercial use area for shellfish industry 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 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 PREPARED BY Pam Greene TITLE Dir. of Stewardsh~TE 5/4/07 '3' /'//" / NYS DEC APPROVED AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS-OF P~RMX* ~o ~-,F~:~r- ~a fzz./aoao~' DATE q/z/t)? ~ NYS DEC ^pp,,~oWD AS v~'~ T~S AND CONDITIONS O ,/'4 PLAN VIEW ~ NORT+ DATUM; MLW EXtSTING TIMBER BULKHEAD EXISTING DOCKS '% ,Xx / 6OASTAL CONSULTANTS PROPO~D, WEIR, BULKHEAD & ~ILDIN6 REP~CEMENT AND MAi~ENANCE DREDGtNG PO, 8OXf149 ON: SHELTER S~NDSOUND AT: ~02~3 N-BAYVIEWROAD E~ENSION, S~HOLB