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Home My WebLink About1000-18.-3-30.4 OIq~'ICE LOCATION: Town Hail Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY C 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 ro~ James King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: June 12, 2007 Re: Request for Wetland Permit for Indian Rock Realty, LLC (Brian Brille) SCTM# 18-3-30.4 INDIAN ROCK REALTY, LLC (BRIAN BRILLE) requests a Wetland Permit to construct a 4'X 21' wooden stairway on the face of a 9' tall sound-front bluff and clear a 4'X 140' unsurfaced trail within an existing wooded area. Located: 26659 Route 25, Orient. SCTM#18-3-30.4 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 generally CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided that the following Best Management Practices are applied to further the policies: 1. No CCA is used in the construction of the stairs. 2. A revegetation plan is provided for the bluff following construction to control erosion. 3. Existing vegetation on the bluff is protected during construction and the applicant limits the clearing of vegetation to the area necessary to construct the access stairway. Pursuant to Chapter 268 the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. MT/hkc Town of Southl~ld A. INSTRUCTIONS 1. LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FO~d~I M AY ] 5 2OuJ 9y_ff~ '~&~ s0ut,0,d ~0~n .... Beard of Trustees All applic~ts for perm* includ~g To~ of Sou~old agencies, shall complete tbs CCAF for proposed actions ~at ~e subject to the To~ of Southold Wate~ont Consistency Review Law. ~is assessment is intended to supplement o~er i~o~ation used by a Tom of Southold agency in m~ng a dete~ination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion H~ard 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 ackievement 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- suooorting facts. 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# i000 18 3 - 30.4 PROJECT NAME Proposed bluff stairway and trail The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): *ownBoard [-~ Planning Board ~-~ BnildingDept. i~ BoardofTrustees~x 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: Refer to project statement. Location of action: Site acreage: Present land use: 266659 MaSn Road. Orient 12.65 acres Site is vacant Present zoning classification: R - 80 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: Indian Rock Realty~ LLC; Brian Brille (b) Mailing address: 8aa ~h ~,,~,,,~: apr 9~ New York, NY 10021 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( ) 631. 283.5958 (~.6Oa'r: ~u'tgg-fCm~-.~) (d) Application number, if any:_ ~! pending 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?_ 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. The proposed stairway and trail is consistent wi-th the ~-~YesiI~ No ~ ~ Not Applicable existing pattern of development in that almost all re- ~ide4aceM~along the So~n0, maintain 8orae form ofprivate structural/man-made access to the oeacn. '£ne ±oeaglon or rne proposed seacn stairway was selected on the grounds that this specific construction site has the lowest grade change along the parcels bluff, thus minimizing the size ot the stairway dna its zmpacrs on ~he s%te. 'r,e proposed trazl no nhe snairway follows exisning panhwayu within the woodland, thus reducing the number of trees and vegetation to be cleared. 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 The proposed stairway and trail will have nn archeological 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 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria ~-~ Yes [-~ No ~x~ot Applicable The scale of the proposed stairway and tra~l ~ little or no impact on the visual quality and ~n~ the Town. 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 The location of the Drooosed beach staJrwmy wm~ ~l~r~ ~ ~ho grounds that thic specific site has the lowest grade change along the pareel~ bln~: ~h,m m~n~ng the size of the stairway and its impacts on the site. The proposed traiI~ to the stairway follows existing pathwaym wlehln ~b~',*mmal=nd. thug raducing th~ number of trees and vegetation to be cleared. 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 The construction and the use of the proposed stairway and trail will have no impact on water quality and/or water supply. 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 The scale of the proposed stairway and ~ trail is so minor that they will have little to no impact on wetlands, fish habitats and/or wildlife habitats. 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 The construction and use of the proposed stairway and trail will have no impact ,on air quality. Attach additional sheets if necessmy 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. Iq Yes [] No ~ Not Applicable solid waste and/or hazardous waste. 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 Southoid. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes~ No~-~ Not Applicable on ~ublic access to coastal wmters.puhl{e l~nH~ ~n~./nr nn]~ nfh~- public resources. Attach additional sheets if necessap7 WORKING C, OAST'POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section III- Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes ~] No ~ Not Applicable Since the proposed stairway and trail are meant to provide access to the beach, the proposal is water-dependent. 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 Applicable The conmtruction and use of the proposed stairway and trail will result in a reasonable and low-impact use of the beach and waters of Long Island Sound. 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~Notapplicable The construction and the use of the proposed stairway and trail will have no impact on agricultural land; 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 ~he construction and use o~ the Propo~qad mtm~rw~y nnd rrn~l ~.,~J1 h~,,e ~9 impact on energy and mineral resources. PREPARED BY Scott Dobriner (agent for applicant) TITLE Sr. Environmental DATE Planner and Landscape Architect~ Inter-Science Research Associates, Inc. Project Statement for the PROPOSED BLUFF STAIRWAY AND TRAIL. Situate: The Property of Indian Rock Realty, LLC; Brian Brille 26659 State Route 25 Orient, Town of Southold SCTM 1000-18-3-30.4 May, 2007 Proposed Cons~uction: The proposal involves (1) the construction of a 4' x 21' wooden stairway on the face of a 9' tall soundfront bluff and (2) the clearing of a 4' x 140' unsurfaced trail within an existing wooded area. The proposed trail will connect the stairway to the currently cleared upland portion of the site. The entire stairway and approximately 43 1.f. of the trail are proposed seaward of the Coastal Erosion Line. The stairway will be supported by (8) 4" x 4" wooden posts and will be elevated at least 1' off the bluff face. A 2.5' tall wooden handrail is proposed on one side of the structure. All disturbed areas of the bluff will be landscaped with native grasses and shrubs. All construction will take place using hand equipment. No large machinery is proposed to be used. Construction of the stairway should take 1-2 days. Cleating of the trail may take 2-3 days. The location of the proposed beach stairway was selected on the grounds that this specific construction site has the lowest grade change along the parcels bluff, thus minimizing the size of the stairway and its impacts on the site. The proposed trail to the stairway follows existing pathways within the woodland, thus reducing the number of trees and vegetation to be cleared. Projected Impacts and Proposed Mitigation: Considering that only hand equipment will be used to (1) construct the proposed stairway and (2) to clear vegetation for the trail, it is estimated that disturbance can be kept to a minimum. Considering that the proposed stairway and trails's dimensions are 4'x21' and 4'x140', respectively, and assuming 1' of extra disturbance beyond the referenced dimensions, a projected overall initial site disturbance of 990 square feet can be calculated. Following the proposed clearing and construction, all disturbed areas located beyond the areas occupied by the stairway and trail (approximately 346 s.f.) will be re-vegetated with native grasses and shrubs. INTEr CIENCE The stairway and trail will take less than one week to complete - so within a week, the site will be restored with native plants once construction is initiated. Since some erosion and siltation could occur downslope during the construction phase of the stairway, a haybale and silt fence boundary could be installed near the base of the bluff to contain any sediment/soils that could become dislodged from the bluff during a heavy rainfall. However, since (1) the proposed construction and site restoration is estimated to begin and end within a week and (2) the project disturbance will be restricted to a very small area, the applicant will defer to the Town and/or the State as to the appropriateness of constructing a project limiting fence. VACANT ¢¢UTH TU~_~iLL ~/O/F SCOTT KAUFMAN NOTES: SCAL~.~"--IO0' ALL WOOD TO BE ACQ TREATED, PLASTIC LUMBER OR TROPICAL HARDWOOD. ALL POSTS TO BE TREATED FOR GROUND CONTACT ALL HARDWARE TO BE HDG OR ZMAX 4' X 2.1' PROPOSED \ ~ \1 STAIRWAY \i\ '~ PROPOSED ~'RLINE / / / / / / / / / / I / / / / / T.O. LANDING ELEV. 16.0' 15 TREADS 1 12" RUN ]~ 6' LANDING ~ OF BLUFF BOUNDARY AS SHOWN ON SURVEY 18 16 14 12 10 7 PROPOSED BLUFF & STAIRWAY PROFILE SCALE: 114"=1'-0" ONE HANDRAIL ~- ~1 2X6 CAP ALLOWED AS PER ~[ ~ I , TOWN OF $OUTHOLD ~ I 4x4 POST @ 6 J I~1 O.C. MINIMUM 2xOPLANKS .j II IRDER 2x8 DJ 1Z' LONG wi %" M. BOLTS SECTION 1 @ LANDING SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0" 2.,(6 TREADS __1 2x~ CAP 4x4 POST @ 6" o.c. MINIMUM - - 2x6 CAP ,~3 - 2xl 2 STRINGER -- (2) ~" BOLTS STAIRWAY SITE , SCALE: 1"=20' SECTION 2 @ STAIRWAY SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0" ~ 0 o~ @ z~ o O~- ~ z Z ~ ~ ~Z~W Z~ ~ O m ~ O O DATE: 03.07.07 SCALE: AS NOTED SHEET OF I SHEETS