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Home My WebLink About1000-115.-9-4 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 From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner 'ffl LWRP Coordinator Date: June 8, 2007 Re~ Request for Wetland Permit for SUSAN NORRIS C/O ED SAWICKI SCTM #115-9-4 SUSAN NORRIS C/O ED SAWICKI requests a Wetland Permit to remove and replace in- kind/in-place 82' of existing bulkhead. Located: 2790 New Suffolk Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#115-9-4 The in-kind replacement of and/or removal and disposal of existing timber bulkhead and addition to return 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". Town of Southold LWI~P CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS All applicants for pernfits* including Town of Southold agencies, 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 Town 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 i,n 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 staladard$ 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 LWR? policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# /l~ q 4 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board [~ Planning Dept. [~ 1. Category of Town of Southold a (a) Action undertaken directly by Town construction, planning activity, A copy of,the LWRP is a'~ailable in the following places: online at the Town ofSouthold's website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office. the Planning Department, all local Building Dept. [~ Board of Truste.e~s~.,,~ response): .... (b) Financial assistance (e.g. g (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and~ent of action:. Location of action: '~ 7q{~ Present land use: Present zoning ~lassification: ~'~ -~'-'~/~. If an application for the proposed aeti°n has been filed With the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Nameofapplicant: ~lt~qJd J~5¥gl% (b) Mailing address: ~'~ _~X (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( ) (d) Application number, if any:. Will the action be directly Undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? YesTN°[--] Ifyes'whichstate°r federalagency?"~)-/~'i-[~1AC~g 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 tocation, and minimizes adverse effects of development. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Page'2 for evaluation criteria. ~Yes ~-~ No ~-~ Not Applicable 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 ' 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 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 Secfion III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluafion criteria. ~ Yes ~ No~ Not Applicable AttaCh adahtional sheets if neqcssary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in tl~e Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. [--] Yes ~ NoD 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 L~ 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. See 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 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. YesNo 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 ~-~ NoCNot Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Sou/hold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes ~ 1NoCNot 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 Created on 5/25/05 11.'20 AM Date: To: Proposal: May 25, 2007 Southold Town Trustees and Mark Terry Remove and replace in-place, in-like 82' of existing east bulkhead DEVELOPED Policy I COAST POI/C/ES Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient uso of infrastructure, makes beneficial uso 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, All structures are existing, There will be no increased development and our proposal is an effort to maintain existing structures, Policy 2 Preserve historic resources of tho Town of Southold. This property has no significant historic resources, Polio/3 Enhance visual quality and p.o~ect 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. All structures are existing so 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 on the water quality and supply of the Town of Southold. Policy 6 Protect and restore tho quality and function of the Town of Southold's ecosystem. This proposal will not have any impact on the Town of Southold's ecosystem, Policy 7 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. Policy 8 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, PUBLZC COAST POI. ZC/ES Policy 9 Provide for public access to, and recreational uso of, coastal waters, public lands, 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 Southold. There is a bulkhead presently existing and we are proposing for in-place construction. WORI(/NG COAST POLTCIE$ Policy 10 Protect the Town of Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of now water- dependent uses in suitable locations. Our proposal is to reconstruct a failing section of bulkhead. The present condition of the bulkhead is poor and is unsafe. The construction of a new bulkhead in its place will allow the property owners to safely approach this waterfront. All structures are in need of reconstruction to maintain the integrity of this property. Policy 11 Promote sustainable uso of living marine resources in the Town of Southold. Policy 12 Policy 13 This proposal will have no impact on the marine resources in the Town of Southold. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. This proposal has no impact on the agricultural lands in the Town of Southold, Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. This proposal has no influence on the development of energy and mineral resources, 1 I { ~¢A T/O/.JI//A~:~ o07' 4