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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1000-72.-2-2.3Town of Southold ~ , ~r N~,~ >~ ~ ~ LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT ~; n. INSTRUCTIONS [J~ $' ~ ~ 1. All applicants for pe~its* including Town o~ Southold agenck, shall com~g~3~a~CAF...., for ~ proposed actions that are subject' to the Town of Southold Ware :font Consistency Review Law.. l,~fis ~ assessment is intended to supplement other in~o~ation us~ by~w~o~old.agan~ * ~ making a dete~ination of cons stency. *Except minor exemp~ ~[~OnS including Building Per~z~-~ and other ministerial per~its 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 Manning Delyartment; alt local: libraries and the Town Clerk's office. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# 72 2 2.3 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board [] Planning Dept. [] Building Dept. [] Board of Trustees [] 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 install a bluff access stairway and bulkhead with stone armor to curb the substantial bluff erosion. Location of action: Site acreage: Present land use: ROW off Oregon Road; Mattituck; Town of Southold 1.367 ac 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: Paul Keber (b) Mailing address: 128 Ralph Avenue White Plains~ NY 10606 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( 212 ) 975-3996 (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 III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable The instant proposal is consistent with the policy in that the siting and utilization of the improved erosion - control facilities li.e. bulkhead and stone armor) and bluff stairway will maintain the character of the surroundinq neiglhborhood, which currently consists of other similarly improved lots with similar accessory structures li.e. bulkheads, stone revetments and stairways). 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 revetment measures in order to control erosion alongl tho situate shoreline. The instant proposal will also "...minimize the adverse effects of development" in that the proposed construction is situated above the hiqh water mark and utilization of siltation fencinf::l and hay bales will reduce the impact caused by the project. Accordinfzlly, 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 HI - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 2 is not applicable in that subject lot and the surround n.q neif:lhborhood cannot be deemed substantial historic and/or archaeo ogl ca 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 Subiect proposal will not adversely impact the visual quality of the surroundinq area in that the proposal is to install a bulkhead with stone revetment and bluff stairway alonf:l the situate shoreline of the subject parcel. The surroundinq area is currently comprised of properties impraved with similar appurtenances li.e. stone revetments, bulkheads and bluff stairways) of similar size and scope. Scenic resources, assumedlv views of Lonq Island Sound, are not at risk because the proposed revetment is situated at the toe of a substantial bluff will not block any views of said resaurce. In addition, stone revetments, alon~1 with bulkheads and bluff stairways, are an inteqral part of the Southold Shoreline and do nat ne.qatively impact scenic resources. Therefore, we feel that the instant proposal complies with Policy 3. Ai~ach 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 and bulkhead is specifically desi~lned to minimize and/or prevent loss of life, structures and natural resources from floodina and erosian. In addition, the proposed canstruction above the hiqh water mark, rather than construction within the area of narmal tide fluctuations, will help to "manaqe naviqation infrastructure to limit adverse impacts on coastal processes" by drastically reducinq the amount of siltation caused by the protect and thereby limitinf:l impacts to the navigation of Lanq island Sound. In addition, the ProPosed stairway will pravide an un-invasive method of traversinq the situate bluff after installation. Therefore, we feel that the instant proposal 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 aualitv/suDDIv 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. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will maintain the quality of the surroundingl ecosystem in that the proposal is to simply install a stone revetment, bulkhead and staircase. Structures of this type in and of themselves have not been shown to adversely impact aquatic ecosystems. The proposed stone revetment and bulkhead will prevent any further erosion to the property, thereby preventincl any upland soils from enterinq Long Island Sound. The choice to construct above the hiqh water mark, as appose to construction within the area of normal tidal fluctuations, will further "protect and restore ecoloqical quality..." by limitinq the amount of siltation caused by the instant proposal. Therefore, we feel that the proposal 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 o Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 7 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposed activity has not historically resulted in any form of adverse effects to air quality. Accordinglly, 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 Ill - 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 solid 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 9 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal is not situated within a property containinq, or havin¢l the potential to contain, public access to coastal waters, public lands and/or public resources within the Town of Southold. Attach 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 III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 10 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve a water-dependent use fi.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 Applicable Policy 11 is not applicable lo this proposal in that the proposal does not involve any form of marine resource manaqement (i.e. commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries, aquaculture, etc...). 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 Policy 12 is not applicable to this proposal in that the proposal does not involve aqricultural lands (i.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal aglricultural oroduction, 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 enerav resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative enerqy sources, proper maintenance of fuel storaqe facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary