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Home My WebLink About1000-123.-5-30 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. 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: James King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner ~('a~' LWRP Coordinator Date: September 4, 2007 Re; Request for Wetland Permit for Paul Long 3945 Camp Mineola Rd., Mattituck PAUL LONG requests a Wetland Permit to reconstruct 60+/- linear ft. of existing functional timber bulkhead with vinyl sheathing and new timber and reconstruct the existing wood deck on bulkhead. Located: 3945 Camp Mineola Rd., Mattituck. SCTM#I23-5-30 The in-kind replacement of an existing bulkhead and deck 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 To;vn Code. The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the To~vn 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 ". MT/hkc Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FO] INSTRUCTIONS 1. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold proposed actions that are subject to the Town assessment is intended to supp agency tn 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 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 Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. ',~ i , ( , h F. ---- B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# 123 5 30 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: The applicant proposes to reconstruct 60_+ linear feet of existin~ functional timber bulkhead with Vinyl Sheathin.q and new timber. Applicant also proposes to reconstruct the existin.q wood deck on said bulkhead. Please refer to the enclosed plans for further details. Location of action: Site acreage: 3945 Camp Mineola Road; Mattituck; Town of Southold 0.207 ac Present land use: 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 Long (b) Mailing address: 3945 Camp Mineola Road Mattituclh NY 11952 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( 631 ) 298-8148 (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 Subject proposal is consistent with this policy in that the,siting1 and utilization of the improved erosion - cantrol facilities li.e. reconstructed bull<headina) will maintain the character of the surroundincl neiflhborhood, which currently consists of many similarly improved lots with similar accessory structures (i.e. extensive bulkheadinq alonfl this section of Great Peconic Bay). In addition, subject parcel witl be in harmony with this "...beneficial use of a coastal location..." in that subject waterfront lot will be enhancect and improved by the upqradinfl of the existinq bulkhead in order to control erosion alonf:l the situate shoreline. The instant proposal will also '% .minimize the adverse effects of development" in that construction above the mean hi~lh water mark will drastically reduce the siltation caused by the prelect. Accordinqly, we feel that the instant proposal complies with Policy 1. At~ach 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 Policy 2 is not applicable in that subject lot and the surroundinq neiflhborhood cannot be deemed substantial historic and/or archaealo.qical 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 Subject proposal will not adversely impact the visual quality of the surroundinq area in that the proposal is to reconstruct the existinq timber bulkhead with vinyl sheathinq. This sectian of Great Peconic Bay is almost exclusively bulkheaded. Scenic resources, assumedly views of Great Peconic Bay, are not at risk because the proposed reconstruction will occur on a property which has been bulkheaded for more than 30 years with no adverse impacts to scenic resources. The proposed reconstruction will also "...restore deteriorated...visual components" by replacinq the worn timber bulkheadinq and thereby addinq to the visual quality of the area. Therefore, we feel that the instant praposal complies with Policy 3. 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 Subject proposal will fully comply with this Policy in that the proposed bulkhead reconstruction is specifically desigtned to minimize and/or prevent loss of life, structures and natural resources from floodinq and erosion. In addition, construction above the mean hiqh water mark will help to "manaqe naviqation infrastructure tn limit adverse impacts on coastal processes" by drastically reducinq the amount of siltation caused by the project and thereby limitingl impacts to Great Peconic Bay. 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 This policy is not applicable to the instant praposal in that it will have no effect to the water quality/supply 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. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will maintain the quality of the surroundinq ecosystem in that the proposal is to simply reconstruct the existinq timber bulkheadin~l thereon with vinyl bulkheadinq. The existinq bulkhead has existed thereon for many years without resultinq in any form of discernible adverse effects to the surroundinq environment. Canstruction occurrinq above the mean hiqh water mark will further "protect and restore ecoloaical auality..." by limitinq the amount of siltatian caused by the instant proposal. Accordinqly, we feel that the instant propasal fully camplies with this policy. 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 Policy 7 is not applicable to the instant proposal in that the proposal is simply to replace an existinq timber bulkhead thereon, and which will not result in any form af adverse effects to air quality. Accordinqly, this DroDosal 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 III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 8 is not applicable to the instant proposal in that the praposal 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 the instant proposal in that the proposal is not situated within a property containinfl, or havinq 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 the instant proposal in that the proposal does not involve a water-dependent use {i.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 to the instant proposal in that the proposal does not involve any form of marin~ resource manaqement li.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 the instant proposal in that the proposal does not involve aqricultural lands li.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal aqricultural production, 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 the instant proposal in that the proposal does not involve the conservation of enerov resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative enerav sources, proper maintenance of fuel storagje facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary SITE PLAN CROSS SF. CI'IONAL ELEVATION $~dc: 1" = 2' I I I ' I I BULKHEAD DETAIL Scale: 1'=2' ()