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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6198 APPEALS BOARD MEMBERSO Gerard IR Goehringer, Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio. Jr. Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman http://southoldtown.north fork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address: Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road · EO. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-{)959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 RECEIVED MEETING DATE: JANUARY 22, 2oo OUtffold Tow n Clerk ZBA # 6198 - STEVE and OLGA TENEDIOS, Applicants PROPERTY LOCATION: 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold CTM Parcel # 54-4-18 (adjacent to Dunes and the Long Island Sound) SEQRA DETERMINATION: The Zoning Board of Appeals has visited the property under consideration in this application and determines that this review fails under the Type II category of the State's List of Actions, without further steps under SEQRA. SUFFOLK COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE: This application has been referred as required under the Suffolk County Administrative Code Sections A 14'14 to 23, and the Suffolk County Department of Planning reply states that the apphcation is considered a matter for local determination as there appears to be no significant county-wide or inter-community impact. PROPERTY FACTS/DESCRIPTION: The subject property is a non-conforming 26,350 square foot lot in the Residential R-40 District and is improved with a one story single family dwelling, an attached deck, and garage with living quarters on the second floor. The property measures 100 ft. wide along North Sea Drive, 254.27 ft. deep on the easterly boundary, 274.28 ft. on the westerly boundary, and is adjacent to Long Island Sound on the Northerly boundary, according to the May 13, 2008 survey prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, Land Surveyor. BASIS OF APPLICATION: Request for Variances under Sections 280-124, based on the Building Inspector's June 30, 2008 amended Notice of Disapproval concerning the demohtion of an existing single family dwelling and construction of a new single family dwelling on the following grounds: The proposed construction will be: (1) less than 40 feet on a front yard; (2) less than 15 feet for a single side yard setback, (3) less than 35 feet total side yard setbacks, and (4) lot coverage exceeds the cede limilmtion of 20% (100% lot coverage for zero buildable land area). Page 2 - January 22, ZBA # 6198 - S. and 0. Tenedios, Applicants CTM 1000'54-4-18 Findings of Fact The Zoning Board of Appeals held a pubhc hearing on this apphcation on October 30, 2008 and January 8, 2009, at which time written and oral evidence were presented. Ba~ed upon all testimony, documentation, personal inspection of the property, and other evidence, the Zoning Board finds the following facts to be true and relevant: LWRP DETERMINATION: A Letter dated October 27, 2998 from Mark Terry, Town LWRP CoordinAtor, cen~irming inconsistency was submitted to the Board of Appeals under Chapter 95, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Soutbeld Code and Local Waterfront Revit~llzation Pregr~m (LWRP) standards. The letter reviewed the variance requests for the front yard and side yard setback reductions for the proposed action in relation to a primary dune, a protective natural feature located within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. Pursuant to Policy 4.1 A. la, the letter notes "On December 12, 2007 the Town of Southold Board of Trustees issued a Coastal Erosion Management Area permit for a non-major addition on the parcel which is a permissible activity within a primary dune area as stated by A(5) which states: "Non-major additions to existing structures are allowed on primary dunes pursuant to a coastal erosion management permit and subject to permit conditions concerning location, design and potential impacts of the structure on the primary dune.' Note, however, that the demolition and rebuilding of the structure (as proposed) is not permissible or attainable by the Southold Board of Trustees Coastal Erosion Management Area permit. The permit contains a condition that the "structure is not to be demolished.' Correspondingly, the demolition and rebuilding of the structure is not a permitted activity within a primary dune area pursuant to Chapter 11 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas of the Southold Town Code.' Grant of alternative relief in this variance application, with all the conditions as noted, will substantially bring the proposed single-family residence into greater conformity with the LWRP regulations and the recommendations for best practices of County of Suffolk Soil and Water Conservation District. AREA VARIANCE RELIEF REQUESTED: The applicant proposes to remove the existing non-conforming one story dwelling and garage from its foundation to a temporary site on the subject property seaward of the existing dwelling, build a new FEMA compliant foundation of piles in the same footprint, place the existing structures, after demolition (see additional information below) back on the new piles, enlarge the interior livable space of the dwelling by ceunecting what relvAins of the relocated house and garage to each other in the space where the origln~l deck was located, and build a new second story over the enlarged first story. New elevated exterior decks at the FEMA compliant finished first floor and related staircase are also proposed. The proposed demolition and construction will: 1. have a +/- 39.6 ft front yard setback while the code requires a minimum of 40 feet; Page 3 - January 22, ZBA# 6198 - S. and O. Tenedios, Apphcants CTM1000-54-4-18 2. a single westerly side yard setback of 9.16 feet where the code requires a minimum of 15 feet; 3. a total side yard setback of 20.83 feet where the code requires 35 feet; 4. a total lot coverage of 100% because the property has zero buildable land, being on the seaward side of the Coastal Erosion Hazard l.lne, where the code permits a maximum lot coverage limitation of 20%. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. At the public hearing held on October 30, 2008 the applicant's attorney, Ms. Patricia Moore, testified that the applicant does not propose demolishing the existing dwelling and that the Town Trustees reviewed their application, made suggested mo~it~cations, and granted a permit (No. 6790 & No. 6790C) on December 12, 2007, stating that "the existing structure is not to be demolished and ff there is reason for the structure to have to be demolished, a new permit must be applied for prior to demolition." The Board asked Chief Builder Inspector Michael Verity to testify at a public hearing on December 4, 2008, to explain why his Notice of Disapproval referred to the application as a demolition. Based upon his testimony and that of Ms. Moore's and Joseph Fischetti, the applicant's engineer, and a thorough review of the plans submitted by the applicant, the following summation is relevant: The existing house was built in the 1960's and does not meet current NYS building code standards. To bring the dwelling into conformity with FEMA and builalng cedes, the applicant proposes to demolish 100% of the interior w~lls of the existing non-conforming dwelling, and all existing interior floors, exterior decks and roofs which will constitute a tear down of considerably moro th~n 50% of the existing dwelling. As calculated from floor plnns by Joseph Fischetti, P.E. dated June 23, 2008 labeled sheets 1 and 2, the new dwelling will retain appro~mately +/- 99.5 linear feet of the existing exterior wnlls, of which +]- 45 linear feet will remsin from the existing house and 54.5 linear feet from the existing garage. These Origlns! exterior wall fragments, which the applicant proposes to return to the new foundation of pries, may need to be rebuilt if they c~nnot be sistered with 2' x 6's. New exterior wails will be added to enclose the space that existed between the original house and garage where open decking previously existed. This will add 760 square feet of living space to the first floor, which is within the 25% maximum expsnsion of lnnd coverage permitted by Coastal Erosion Law. All new interior walls and floors and a new roof over a proposed new second floor will be constructed. Other than the continued location on the existing footprint, the proposed dwelling, as shown on the elevations by Robert James Higgins, Architect, dated May 15, 2008 and the first and second floor plnns by Joseph Fischetti, P.E. cited above, will not resemble the current existing non-conforming house in terms of interior layout, size or exterior appearance. Based upon these facts, the Board upholds the Bui]dlng InspectoFs Notice of Disapproval that the application as applied for constitutes a demolition of an existing dwelling and a construction of a new dwelling. Page 4 - January 22, ZBA # 6198 - S. and O. Tenedios, Applicants CTM 1000'54-4-18 REASONS FOR BOARD ACTION: On the basis of testimony presented, mater~Rl~ submitted and persongl inspections, the Board makes the following fiodlngs: 1. Town Law _q267-b(3)(b)(3)(1). Grant of the relief as applied for will produce an undesirable chnnge in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. The homes on North Sea Drive range from modest one-stery cottages to one-story ranch homes that have been raised on piles to comply with FEMA, to some large year 'round dwellings. Setbacks from the road vary but most are substantial and conforming. Homes on the south side of the street are not in the coastal erosion hazard zone (flood plain) (~CEHA"). According to the Suffolk County Tax Map, of the 40 residential lots on both sides of North Sea between Kenny's Road and McCabe's Beach, only four (4) other lots are as small as the subject property. The proposed new construction would expand the ground coverage of the new first floor by 25%, have non-conforming side yard and front yard setbacks, sit very close to the read because of the location of the existing footprint, and with the proposed second story be more than 35 feet high above grade to be FEMA compliant for the finished first floor height. 2. Town Law §267'b(3)(b)(2). The benefit sought by the applicant c~nnot be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance because the pro-existing non-conforming dwelling is located in a coastal erosion hazard zone (flood p)~in) with non'conforming setbacks so any construction on the subject property will require var~nnce relief. 3. Town Law §267-b(3)(b)(3). The varlnnce as applied for is not substantial for the proposed front yard setback of +/' 39.6 ft. front yard setback, which is only six (6) inches less thnn the code required minimum of 40 feet. The variances as applied for are substantial for the: 1. single westerly side yard setback of 9.16 ft. is 36% relief from the code; 2. a total side yard setback of 20.83 ft. is a 40.48% relief from the code; 3. a total lot coverage of 100% is a because the property has zero buildable land, being on the seaward side of the Coastal Erosion Hazard l.ine, where the code permits a maximum lot coverage of 20%. Is a 400% variance relief. 4. Town Law §267-b(3)(b)(5). The di~qculty has been self created insofar as the design for the proposed 25% ground coverage expansion for additionnl first floor living space requires a complete demolition of the interior of the existing dwelling and garage and virtually all new construction, which is not permitted by the Trustees permit. 5. Town Law §267-b(3)(b)(4). Evidence has been submitted to suggest that a variance in this residential community will have an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood. A letter was received from the County of Suffolk Soil and Water Conservation District signed by Polly Weigand, Soil District Technlg~it, dated August 14, 2008 in which a site inspection and analysis of the natural vegetation and proposed construction on the subject property Page 5 - January 22, ZBA # 6198 - S. and O. Tenedios, Applicants CTM 1000-54-4-18 was described. The proposed roar yard elevated deck w/ii encroach further seaward than the existing dwelling and deck and will create shade underneath that will dsmage the health of the thriving existing native vegetation on the beach, as will the proposed demolition and construction activity in areas outside of the existing footprint. Also, the LWRP Coordinator notes that while ronovations and minor additions up to 25% of ground coverage area are permitted, the demolition and construction of a new dwelling in the Coastal Erosion Hazard Zone is not permitted. 6. Town Law §267-b. Grant of the relief as applied for is NOT the mlnlm~m action necessary and adequate to enable the applicant to enjoy the benefit of a new dwelling on his property in the CEHA, while proserving and protecting the character of the neighborhood and the health, safety and welfare of the community. Although the propo~d appl~'cstion is deemed to !~ a demolition, gr~mt o£~tltornat~ve rob'~£is based upon the Board's recognition tlmt a hous~ has ~r~ady exist~l on the subj~c't property si~c~ the 1960k The Baard be]z'e~vs thst co~structi~ a new house on the subj~t property will not ha~e ~m ad~vrse impact on the neighborhood or en~~onment, pro~ded: (1) it is comparable i, the nmo~mt o£ liable spacv ~,d exterior d~.iring to wlmt cur~ntly exists, (2) it is sited ~thin the existlog nonc~omeorming £ootpr~t on land that is ~lr~ady disturi~! (3) it has moro c~o~fforming setl~c~s, (4) it. meets N. Y.S. Building Codes and FEMA reg, l~t~'o~s, (5) adheros to the ~onaS't~'ons noted below. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD: In considering all of the above factors and applying the balancing test under New York Town Law 267-B, motion was offerod by Member Weisman, seconded by Member Oliva, and duly carried, to DENY the application as applied for, and to GRANT ALTERNATIVE RELIEF as noted below, subject to the conditions noted below: A new single fgmily dwelling may be constructed, after demolition of the pre- existing nonconforming dwelling, within the boundaries of the footprint of the existing dwelling as follows: 1. A single westerly side yard setback of no less th~n 15 feet as per code, 2. A total side yard setback of no less th~n 25 feet, 3. A (minimum) front yard setback of 4O feet as per code, 4. M~intenanco of the existing lot coverage of 12.3% as calculated on the survey by Nathan Ta/t Corwin HI, Land Surveyor, dated May 13, 2008. 5. Total habitable space not to exceed 1,688 sq~mro feet rogardiess of the w~mber of steries (as per code), 6. Total exterior decks and w~ll~ways not to exceed 1,043 squ~re feet (plus stsirs as required per code), and 7. An attached, unheated garage is permitted within the footprint of the existing building, but no accessory structures are permitted; Page 6 - January 22, ZBA # 6198 - S. and O. Tenedios, Applicants CTM 1000-54-4-18 Subject to the following conditions (and as per recommendation of County of Suffolk Soil and Water): 1) Any rear (seaward) deck(s) may not encroach upon the undeveloped beach area beyond the current setback from Long IslAnd Sound of the existing rear deck; 2) Gutters and leaders connected to drywells must be installed to control roof runoff, located as close to the house as possible in order to limit dsmage to the vegetation in the areas that would occur with their installation, 3) To preserve natural vegetation on site, natural areas must be snow fenced off and hay bales installed to centaln sealment, located as close to the construction as possible; 4) No heavy trucks or equipment shall access the side or rear yard; 5) Measures shgl! be taken to eradicate the invasive Japanese Knotweed on the south side (front) of the property; 6) Access to the beach should be limited to one footpath through the dune environment to limit cl~mage from foot tr~i~ic; and 7) Landscaping shnll be non-turf and consist of native plants. That the above conditions be written into the Building Inspector's Certificate of Occupancy, when issued. Any deviation from the variance given such as extensions, or demolitions which are not shown on the applicant's diagrams or survey site maps, are not authorized under thla application when involving nonconformities under the zoning code. This action does not authorize or condone any current or future use, setback or other feature of the subject property that may v/olate the Zoning Code, other thRn such uses, setbacks and other features as are expressly addressed in this action. The Board reserves the right to substitute a similA~ design that is de minlmia in nature for an alteration that does not increase the degree of nonconformity. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Goehringer (Chslrman), Dini~.io, Oliva, Simon, and Weisman. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0). RUTH D. OLIVA, VICE CHAIRWOMAN 2/-1../2009 Approved for Filing 26" ...... -o 1,4'-1". . 16' 6" ~ ~ 8'-.7" x T!4,, !4' 18'-6" HOUSE EXT. WALL 3' HIGH RAILING (DECKING) EXISTING 2X.tO FLOOR STRUCTURE 2X8' DECK JOIST (2) 2--1/2Xt2 2-1/2X12 2-1/2X12 GIRDER %~.¢~TIE BACK TO NEXT PILE PILE (2}2-i/2X12 CANTILEVER GIRDER FOR DECK SEC'TION A-A SCALE: 3/4"= IL0'' 2o -g 46'.-5' PILING PLAN SCALE: 1/4" = iL0' EXISTING RELOCATED STRUCTURES PROPOSED STRUCTURE PROPOSED DECK Z kd[ DRAWN BY: ]F DecernbeF 02, 200~ SCALE: 1/4"= 1'-0" SHEET NO: - T3:: OF SUBFLOOR -LOOR - ..... cross bracing not shown at this time AVERAGE EXISTINQ~ GRADE; a,0 3/16' ~ 1'~0" cross braci~ g not shc~wn at this time iii ©/ OOF H El~bi~ 3/16" = l'-0" OF SUB LOO/{ TOP OFSUB LOOR 2'-0" FR~ EBOARD '[~OT OF GIRDER ELEV; 'i AVERAGE GRAD - 8.0 RIGHT ELEVATION ~O~LE: ~/16" ~ t~-O cross bracing not shown at this time ' EOE~ SUFFOLK S.C. TAX MAR 13 SURVEY OF PROPERTY SITUATE SOUTHOLD TOWN OF SOUTHOLD COUNTY, NEW YORK No. 1000-54-04-18 SCALE 1"=20' NOVEMBER 14, 2007 DECEMBER 27, 2007 REVISED MAP AREA = 26,550 sq. fh (TO TIE LINE) 0.605 QC. EXISTINC TOTAL LOT COVER. AC.E DESCRIPTION AREA % LOT COVERAGE EXIST. HOUSE 1,048 sq. fl, 4.0~ NOTES: 1. ELEVATIONS ARE REFERENCED TO N.G.V,D, 1929 DATUM EXISTING ELEVATIONS ARE SHOWN THUS: ~ 2. THE LOCATION OF WELLS AND CESSPOOLS SHOWN HEREON ARE FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS AND/OR BATA OBTAINED FROM OTHERS. DRAINAGE SYSTEM CALCULATIONS: ROOF AREA: 2,715 sq. ff. 2,715 sq, ff. X 0.17 = 462 cu. ff. 462 cu. ff. / 42.2 = 10.9 vedlcal ff. of 8' die. leoching pool required PROVIDE (4) 8' di<3. X 5' high DRY WELLS WITH GUTTER LEADERS ,/ PROPOSED TOTAL LOT COVERAGE DESCRIPTION AREA ~ LOT COVERAGE EXIST, HOUSE- 1,045 ~q, EXIST. 2nd STORY DECK 234 sq. ft. 0,9~ PROPOSED' ABOfI~N'~) I, ~'229~sq' }f' 5.R~ PROPOSED DECK 9S6 sq. fl. TOTAL $,887 sq, fl, 14.8% NOTE: THE INCREASE OF PROPOSED TOTAL LOT COVERAGE IS 675 Iq. ff. OR 21.0~ OVER EXISTING TOTAL LOT COVERAGE APPROVED BY :" ;'D OF TRUSTEES '~ OF $OUTHOLD RECE JUL ][ I EXISTENCE OF RIGHTS OF WAY ANY. NOT SHOWN ARE NOT GUARANTEED, N.Y.S. Lic, No, 50467 Nathan Taft Corw n III Land Surveyor PHONE (851)727-2090 Fax (631)727-1727 g7-4~4~ ,/ JOSEPH FISHETTI, P.E, P.O. BOX 616 SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK 11971 TEL: 651-765-2954 PROPOSED SEPTIC SYSTEM DETAIL PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR TITLE By THE LI,A L S AND AF SURVEY OF PROPERTY SJTUA TE SOUTHOLD TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK S.C. TAX No. 1000-,54-04-18 SCALE 1"=$0' NOVEMBER 14, 2007 DECEMBER 27, 2007 REVISED MAP FEBRUARy 27, 2005 ADDED TEST HOLE APRIL 11, 2008 ADDED SETBACKS TO HOUSES 500' EAST & WEST MAY 13, 2D08 ADDED PROPOSED SEPTIC SYSTEM AREA = 26,S50 sq. ff. EXISTING TOTAL LOT COVERAGE PROPOSED TOTAL LOT COVERAGE DESCRIPTION AREA % LOT COVERAGE EXIST. HOUSE ~1,045 sq, ff. &OX EXIST. GARAGE 642 sq. ff. 2 4~ ~ROBOSED r~o~ ~ NOTE. THE INCREASE OF pROPOSED TOTAL LOT COVERAGE ~569 ~. fi, OR 17,7~ OVER EXISTING TOTAL LOT COVERAGE 1, ELEVATIONS ARE REFERENCED TO N.G.V.D, 1929 DATUM EXISTING ELEVATIONS ARE SHOWN THUS: ~ 2. THE LOCATION OF WELLS AND OESSPOOLS SHOWN HEREON ARE FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS AND/ORDATA OBTAINED FROM OTHERS. 3. MINIMUM SEPTIC TANK CAPACITIES FOR 5 BEDROOM HOUSE IS %500 GALLONS. 1 TANK; 8' DIA. 5' LIQUID DEPTH 4. MINIMUM LEACHING SYSTEM FOR 5 BEDROOM HOUSE IS 400 sq fl SIDEWALL AREA. § POOLS; 5' DEEP, 10' dl~. PROPOSED (~ PROPOSED SEPTIC TANK 5. THE LOCATION OF WELLS AND CESSPOOLS SHOWN HEREON ARE FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS AND/OR DATA OBTAINED FROM OTHERS, 6. EXISTING SEPTIC SYSTEM STRUCTURES SHALL BE PUMPED CLEAN AND REMOVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH S,C,D,H,S, STANDARDS. PROVIDE (4) 8' dia. X 5' high DRY WELLS WITH GUTTER LEADERS TEST HOLE DATA THE EXISTENCE OF RIGHT OF WAYS AND/OR EASEMENTS OF RECORD, iF ANY, NOT SHOWN ARE NOT GUARANTEED, Nathan Taft Corw n III Land Surveyor PHONE (651)727-2090 Fax (631)727-1727 TO: Patricia C. Moore (Tenedios) 51020 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 FORM NO. 3 NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL DATE: June 11, 2008 AMENDE![ , .h,ne 30. 2008 RECEIVED JUL 1 1 2008 Please take notice that your application dated May 29, 2008 ~ / ? f' t~dem ~ tON~nO eOAl~O OF APPEALS For permit ol existing single family dwelling and construct a new single family dwellin~ at ~ Location of property: 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold County Tax Map No. 1000 - Section 54 Block 4_ Lot 18 Is returned herewith and disapproved on the following grounds: The proposed construction, on a non-conforming 26,350 square foot lot in the Residential R-40 District is not permitted pursuant to Article XXIII Section 200-124, which states that non-conforming lots, measuring between 20,000 and 39,999 square feet in total size, require a minimum front yard setback of 40 feet, a single side yard setback of 15 feet, a total side yard setback of 35 feet, and a total lot coverage of 20 percent. The proposed construction notes a front yard setback of+/- 39.6 feet, a single side yard setback of 9.16, a total side yard setback of+/- 20.83 feet, and a total lot coverage of 100 percent. This Notice of Disapproval was written based on a survey dated 10/14/08 by Nathan Taft Corwin~ LS~ and amended on June 30, 2008~ following new information that shows that the entir-eln'oi~rty is seaward of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Line. Note to Applicant: Any cha~ge or deviation to the above referenced application, may require further review by the Southold Town Building Department. CC: file, Z.B.A. TO: j~_c..v~L¢ ~)~. NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL Patricia C. Moore (Tenedios) 51020 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 DATE: June 11, 2008 \ Please take notice that your application dated May 29, 2008 For permit to demolish an existing single family dwelling and construct a new single family dwelling at Location of property: 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold County Tax Map No. 1000 - Section 54 Block 4_ Lot 18 Is returned herewith and disapproved on the following grounds: The proposed construction, on a non-conforming 26,350 square foot lot in the Residential R-40 District is not permitted pursuant to Article XXIII Section 200-124, which states that non-conforming lots, measuring between 20,000 and 39,999 square feet in total size, require a minimum front yard setback of 40 feet, a single side yard setback of 15 feet, and a total side yard setback of 35 feet. The proposed construction notes a front yard setback of +/- 39.6 feet, a single side yard setback of 9.16 and a total side yard setback of+/- 20.83 feet. This Notice of Disapproval was written based on a survey dated 10/14/08 by Nathan Taft Note to Applicant: Any c~~n to the above referenced application, may require further review by the Southold Town Building Department. CC: file, Z.B.A. '.OUTHOLD By: D, {~t~ , ~.\ DateAss RECEIVED House No. 1625 Street North Sea Drive Hamlet Southold SCTM 1000 Section 5___~4 Block 4 Lot(s) 18 Lot Size_26,350 Zone R-40 I (WE) APPEAL THE WRITTEN DETERMINATION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR DATED June 11, 2008 amended June 30,2008 BASED ON MAP 10/14/08 (approved by Trustees on 12/12/07) and amended June 30, 2008 Applicant(s)/Owner(s):. Steve Tenedios Mailing Address: S.T. Management 22E, 41't Street, NY 100017 Telephone: 917-796-7920 Fax #: Email: pcmoorel(~optonline.net NOTE: In addition to the above, please complete below if application is signed by applicant's attorney, agent, architect, builder, contract vendee, etc. and name of person who agent represents: Name of Representative: Patricia C. Moore Esq. for ( X ) Owner, or ( ) Other: _ Agents Address: 51020 Main Road, Southold NY 11971 Telephone 765-4330 Fax#: 765-4643 Email: pcmoorel~optonline.net Please check box to specify who you wish correspondence to be mailed to, from the above names: [] Applicant/Owner(s),or ~Authorized Representative, or [] Other Name/Address below: WHEREBY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR REVIEWED MAP DATED 10/14/08 & June 30,2008 and DENIED AN APPLICATION DATED May 29~ 2008 FOR: E Building Permit [] Certificate of Occupancy [] Pre-Certificate of Occupancy [] Change of Use [] Permit for As-Built Construction [3Other: Provision of the Zoning Ordinance Appealed. (Indicate Article, Section, Subsection of Zoning Ordinance by numbers. Do not quote the code.) Article XXIII Section 280- 124 Subsection setbacks and lot coverage Type of Appeal. An Appeal is made for: E A Variance to the Zoning Code or Zoning Map. [] A Variance due to lack of access required by New York Town Law-Section 280-A. [2 Interpretation of the Town Code, Article Section [] Reversal or Other A prior appeal has, E has not been made at any time with respect to this prope Year_ (Please be sure to research before completing this question or call our office for Name of Owner: Spyro Avdoulos ZBA Fi REASONS FOR APPEAL (additional sheets may be used with preparer's signature~ UNDER Appeal No. 'ssfl'E EiVED ~ONING BOARD OF APPEA~ AREA VARIANCE REASONS: (1) An undesirable change will not be produced in the CHARACTER of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties if granted, because: The definition of "buildable land" excludes land seaward of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Line and incorporates by reference the terms of chapter 111. The house is on North Sea Drive and the Coastal Erosion Hazard line runs along the road rather than the water. Therefore the improvements have to be undertaken in a methodical process and may not exceed 25% of the "existing ground area coverage". The owner wishes to build additions and renovations to the existing dwelling however the improvements require the house to be compliant with FEMA. The proposed alterations to the house will bring the house into conformity with the NYS Building Code, energy standards and flood zone standards. The construction will take following steps: step #1: move existing structure in order to build foundation of piles to comply with FEMA step #2: place existing structures on new piles and new floor structure (from step #1) step#3: remove existing roof, remove existing ceiling joists and remove some exterior walls for additions. Exterior walls which arc not removed mey require reconstruction. All existing exterior walls which remain will require sheathing, sister existing 2' x 4'; all framing with 2' x 6' studs & insulation to comply with NYS energy code. Step #4: new second floor over new and existing walls (from step #3) All above work must comply with NYS Building Code and FEMA. This plan is consistent with the character of the neighborhood which has rcdeveloped from seasonal cottages to year round homes. (2) The benefit sought by the applicant CANNOT be achieved by some method feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance, because: The existing structure is nonconforming. The entire structure is in the CZM. The Coastal Erosion Hazard Law limits the work to land coverage which are already developed and limits the expansion of the ground coverage to 25% to be deemed a minor structure and therefore permissible. The house is pushed forward away from the beach. The side yard setback on the west side is an established setback by the two story garage with living space and the east side yard replaces a concrete walkway with an elevated decking. The decking provides access around the house. The proposed house is now elevated to comply with FEMA. (3) The amount of relief requested is not substantial because: The existing house and setbacks are being maintained, but the Trustees asked the owner to cut back the deck on the waterfront side. The covered porch on the front encroaches on the front yard setback by .5 feet. With a house which is so limited in square footage the .5 feet is needed because the elevated access (covered porch & deck of 4 feet provides the same building code complaint width access as stairs). The ill conceived change in the zoning code which creates 100% nonconformity can not be avoided and the variance is minimal according to chapter 111. (4) The variance will NOT have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district because: The plan has been carefully planned in order to meet all of the stringent FEMA and Coastal Erosion Hazard Law requirements. The existing house does not comply with the NYS Building Code, FEMA or any other current requirement. The construction will bring the house into compliance with drainage requirements and a new sanitary system. A majority of the homes on North Sea Drive have been similarly improved and the improvements to this house will conform to the character of the neighborhood. The house is more than 100 feet back from the Long Island Sound and is no closer then the existing structure. We are maintaining the existing setbacks, there is no encroachment toward the shore. (5) Has the alleged difficulty been self-created? ( )Yes, or (X)No The existing house predates regulations. The existing house and all improvements are 164 feet from the Long Island Sound. The zoning code change was adopted after the house and proposed plans were completed. Are there Covenants and Restrictions concerning this land: E No. Yes (olease furnish copy). Except standard Trustees permit conditions of non-turf buffer and dry-wells. This is the MINIMUM that is necessary and adequate, and at the same time preserve and protect the character of the neighborhood and the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Check this box ( ) IF A USE VARIANCE IS BEING REQUESTED, AND PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED USE VARIANCE SHEET: (Please be s~ Signature of Appellant or Authorized Agent Sworn to before me this dayof _3"-~L-/,20 C?~. MARGARET C. RUTKOWSKI Notary Public, State of New York No. 4982528 Qualified In Suffolk Count~ C)" Commission Expires June 3, ~// (Agent must submit written Authorization from Owner) *~ONINO BOARD OF APPEA~ ~ OlqqCE 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: Gerard Goehringer, Chair Town of Southold Zoning Board of Appeals From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner ~ LWRP Coordinator Date: October 27, 2008 Re: ZBA file Ref. ~o. 1625 (Tcncdois) SCTM 1000-54-4-18 This proposed action is for a request for a Variance under Section 280-124, based on the Building Inspector's June 30, 2008 amended Notice of Disapproval concerning a proposed new dwelling, after demolishing the existing building(s). The new construction is proposed on the seaward side of the Coastal Zone Hazard Line with 100% lot coverage, instead of the code limitation of 20%, and with a front setback at less than 40 feet and side yards totally less than 25 feet, with less than 10 feet on a single side yard. Location of Property: East Side of North Sea Drive (#1625), adjacent to the Long Island Sound, Southold; SCTM 1000-54-4-18. This review is limited to the variance requests for the front yard setback and side yard setbacks for the proposed action in relation to a primary dune~ a protective natural feature located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. 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 INCONSISTENT with the denoted following Policy Standards and therefore is INCONSISTENT with the LWRP. Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. 4.1 Minimize losses of human life and structures from flooding and erosion hazards. The following management measures to minimize losses of human life and structures from flooding and erosion hazards are suggested: Minimize potential loss and damage by locating development and structures away from flooding and erosion hazards. 1. Avoid development other than water-dependent uses in coastal hazard areas. Locate new development which is not water-dependent as far away from coastal hazard areas as practical. The proposed use is residential and therefore is not a "water dependent use". a. No development is permitted in natural protective feature areas, except as specifically allowed under the relevant portions of 6 NYCRR 505.8. On December 12, 2007 the Town of Southold Board of Trustees issued a Coastal Erosion Management Area permit for a non-major addition on the parcel which is a permissible activity within a primary dune area as stated by A (5) which states: "Non-major additions to existing structures are allowed on primary dunes pursuant to a coastal erosion management permit and subject to permit conditions concerning the location, design and potential impacts of the structure on the primary dune." Note, however, that the demolition and rebuilding of the structure (as proposed) is not permissible or attainable by the Southold Board of Trustees Coastal Erosion Management Area permit. The permit contains a condition that the "structure is not to be demolished". Correspondingly, the demolition and rebuilding of the structure is not a permitted activity within a primary dune area pursuant to Chapter 111 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas of the Southold Town Code. b. Avoid hazards by siting structures to maximize the distance from Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas. Chapter 111 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas of the Southold Town Code coincides with 6 NYCRR 505.8. The proposed action is entirely located seaward of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area line within a primary dune; a regulated natural protective feature pursuant to § 111-13. Dune area. It is recommended that the Board require the applicant to amend the action to meet or further the above polices to the greatest extent practicable. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Kieran Corcoran, Assistant Town Attorney Ao Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED JUL 1.7 2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 1. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall ~ ~mplete this CCAI~' tor 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 o£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). lfany 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 s avm ab e ~n the following places, onl ne at the Town of Southold s webs te (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# 1000-86-7-7.2 (Steve Tenedios) AGENT: Patricia C. Moore Esq. 51020 Main Road, Southold NY 11971 631-765-4330 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board [] Planning Dept. [] Building Dept. [] Zoning Board X Board of Trustees X (previously approved) 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: [] Type: Trustees Permit Town of Southold LWRP Consistency Assessment Form Nature and extent of action: house to comply with FEMA- reconstruction of existing portion of residence, new two story and second floor addition to existing residence, new decks and convert existing space to garage all work within Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. Four step process outlined for construction in Coastal Erosion Area and compliance with FEMA {see attached) Location of action:North Sea Drive, Southold Site acreage: 26,349sq.fl. Present land use: residential Present zoning classification: R-40 R oFIVED JUl_ ! ] 2OOB ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 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:Steve Tenedios (b) Mailing address: S.T. Management 22E., 41st Street, NY, NY 10017 (c) Telephone number: ( ) c/o Pat Moore 765-4330 (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes [] No X If yes, which state or federal agency: __ 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 o fa coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. See L WRP Section III- Policies; Page 2for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (if appropriate): The existing residence does not comply with FEMA. Proposed reconstruction of existing residence and additions must comply with FEMA. The alterations and additions proposed to the existing structure makes beneficial use of the waterfront residence. Existing residence one of last homes which has not been reconstructed to comply with FEMA. Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of SouthoM. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6for evaluation criteria Yes [] No [] Not Applicable X Town of Southold LWP, Y Consistency Assessment Form 2 Discussion (if appropriate).' The site is not identified as area of archeological sensitivity or on the National Register on the map produced by NYS Dept. Of State, Division of Coastal Resources. The existing building is not historic. Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section 11I- Policies Pages 6 through 7for evaluation criteria Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (ifappropriate):There are existing natural shoreline protective features, the proposed construction is approximately 160 feet from the approximate high water mark. The proposed renovations and additions will contain gutters and leaders which control drainage and provides for proper sedimant control. Proper land management practices will be implemented. A new sanitary system will comply with health Department standards. 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 16for evaluation criteria Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (if appropriate)-' The existing house does not meet FEMA flood standards. The proposed additions and reconstruction is designed to limit activity on the surrounding land. In kind and in place with only 25% expansion occurring between existing structures. No further seaward of existing structures. Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III- Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria Yes No [] Not Applicable X Discussion (if appropriate): The sanitary system will require replacement, the existing house will be upgraded to meet current codes. The house is desi~,ned to I}revent discharge of runoff into surface waters through use of gutters and leaders. The Drouertv will be left natural with native and Iow-fertilizer dependent plant species which reduce nitrogen loading from the site. 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 Ili - Policies; Pages 22 through 32for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Town of Southold LWRP Consistency Assessment Form 3 Discussion (if appropriate): The site is adjacent to Long Island Sound. The property was developed with a year round dwelling and reconstruction of the existing structure and additions of the dwelling is consistent with Town policies and New York State policies. The distance of the house and sanitary to tidal wetlands is maximized. The house will conform to neighboring setbacks. Policy Z Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See L WRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34for evaluation criteria. See Section II1 - Policies Pages; 34 through 38for evaluation criteria. Yes [] No [] Not Applicable X Discussion (ifappropriate):No impact is anticipated to air quality by work to the single family dwelling. 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 38for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (if appropriate): The proposed reconstruction and additions are designed to minimize environmental degradation. No further encroachment toward the water then the original closest structure. 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 II1- Policies; Pages 38 through 46for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable X Discussion (ifappropriate):The parcel is private, however, access along the beach is open to the public 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 56for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (if appropriate): Residential Homes along the water are the primary use in the Town of Southold. Southold has limited commercial development and the taxes that new single family homes pay is disproportionate to the services they demand. Compliance with FEMA is required. Town of Southold LWRP Consistency Assessment Form 4 Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 5 7 through 62 for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (if appropriate): The house was constructed in 1960's, the new construction will comply with FEMA is environmentally friendly and all the regulatory agencies control the project to prevent degredation of the environment. Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold See L WRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65for evaluation criteria. Yes [] No [] Not Applicable X Discussion (if appropriate): The area is not a designated agricultural district. The neighborhood consist of single family homes on existing, narcels Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LIVRP Section 11I- Policies; Pages 65 through 68for evaluation criteria. Yes X No [] Not Applicable [] Discussion (ifappropriate):Residential development is a recognized permitted and encouraged use in the Town of Southold. Compliance with FEMA is a State policy. *copy of Town form created on 2/11/06 Town of Southold LWRP 5 Consistency Assessment Form APPLICANT'S PROJECT DESCRIPTION (For ZBA Reference) Applicant: Steve Tenedios Owner: same Date Prepared:__June 20, 2008 EIVED JUL 1 1 2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS I. For Demolition of Existing Building Areas Please describe areas being removed: after house lifted and relocated on piles portions of house will be reconstructed (see 4 steps of construction) II. New Construction Areas: new addition connecting two buildings (house and ~,araee with living space), deck replaced and second floor constructed Dimensions of first floor extension: house (1.046 si)& earage./642sf} Dimensions of new second floor: 15' (in front of existing two story garage) x 26' (west side) + 46.4 second floor over existing (see plans) Dimensions of floor above second level: none Height (from finished ground to top of ridge): ~34' (FEMA) Is basement or lowest floor area being constructed? lfyes, please provide height (above ground) measured from natural existing grade to first floor: 16' FEMA compliant III. Proposed Construction if Existing Building Alterations or Structural Changes (attach extra sheet if necessary) - Please describe building areas: Number of Floors and General Characteristics BEFORE Alterations: two story garage with living area and one story house connected by decking Number of Floors and Changes WITH Alterations: two story IV. Calculations of building areas and lot coverage all buildings on properly (from surveyor): Existing square footage of buildings on your property: 3,212 sq.ft Proposed increase of building coverage: _Lot coverage2.5% Square footage of your lot: 26,350 sq.ft. of Percentage of coverage of your lot by building area: 14.8 Yo [,~e.2S I V. Purpose of New Construction: make improvements to existing house and comply with FEMA. VI. Please describe the land contours (flat, slope %, heavily wooded, marsh area, etc.) on your land and how it relates to the difficulty in meeting the code requirement(s): House is located on Long Island Sound- development would be simple if the house was not within the Coastal Erosion Hazard area as is all of North Sea Drive. Please submit seven (7) photos, labeled to show different angles of yard areas after staking corners for new construction), and photos of building area to be altered with yard view. 7/2002; 2/2005; 1/2007 SEP~4 ~008 08:59A FROM:NATHAN CORWIN Phone: 631-727-2090 6317~71727 T0:7654643 Nathan Taft Corwin HI Land Surveyor, P.C. Successor to Joseph A. Ingegno 322 Roanoke Avenue P.O. Box 1931 Fax: 631-727-1727 Rlverhead, NY 1'1901-0965 E-Mail: NCorwin3@aol.com P.1 September 23, 2008 Patricia Moore Arty 51020 Main Street Southold, New York 1197l Re: Tenedios Property Dear Ms Moore: As requested the lot coverage at the Tenedios property, 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold, New York, Suffolk County Tax Lot No. 1000-54~04-1.8, can not be calculated as per Southold Town code because the entire property is seaward of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Line. Lot coverage in Southold Town is the percentage of buildable land existing on a lot which is covered by the building area (as defined in chapter 280 section 4 in the Town of Southold Town code). Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at anytime at the above number. Very truly yours, Nathan T. Corwin III Land Surveyor djc M. Bldg. "" ' :!;f,Found~tion Bath TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDI~DEpARTMENT TO~ HALL SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 TEL: (631) 765-1802 FAX: (631) 765-9502 www. northfork.net/Southold/ Examined Approved Disapproved a/c ,20 Expiration ., 20 PER/~IT NO. BUILDING P]~IIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST , · , Do you have or need the following, before applying? Board of Health 4 sets of Building Plans Planning Board approval Survey Check Septic Form N.Y.S.D.E.C. Trustees Contact: Mail to: ~~ Phone: · . ~i)sp~ec~tor ' i APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT ~4/~( Z9: : Date ,20 a T ..... ~ . i INSTRUCTIONS · his appli~i[f~M~..b~..e~tely filled in by typewriter or in ink and submitted to the Building Inspector sets of plans, accurate pldf:phff~6'~le. Fee according to schedule, with 4 b. Plot plan showing location of lot and of buildings on premises, relationship to adjoining premises or public streets or areas, and waterways. c. The work covered by this application may not be commenced before issuance of Building Permit. d. Upon approval of this application, the Building Inspector will issue a Building Permit to the applicant. Such a permit shall be kept on the premises available for inspection throughout the work. e. No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose what so ever until the Building Inspector issues a Certificate of Occupancy. f. Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced within 12 months after the date of issuance or has not been completed within 18 months from such date. If no zoning amendments or other regulations affecting the property have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an addition six months. Thereafter, a new permit shall be required· APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE to the Building Department for the issuance of a Building Permit pursuant to the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and other applicable Laws, Ordinances or Regulations, for the construction of buildings, additions, or alterations or for removal or demolition as herein described. The applicant agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building code, housing code, andq',e~ulations, and to authorized inspectors on premises and in building for necessary inspections· · .j admit ("-('b~gn~t~;~ ~f applicant or name, ifa corporation) (Mailing address of applicant) State whether applicant is owner, lessee, agent, architect, engineer, general contractor, electrician, plumber or builder Name of owner of premises. ~/r;4/~. ~,96:,~//~X (As on the tax roll or latest deed) If applicant is a corporation, signature of duly authorized officer (Name and title of corporate officer) Builders License No. Plumbers License No. Electricians License No. Other Trade's License No. Location of land on which proposed work will be done: House Number Street Hamlet County Tax Map No. i000 Subdivision (Name) Section Block ~ Filed Map No. Lot Lot 3. Nature of work (check which applicable): New Building. Repair Removal Demolition State existing use and occupanOfpremises and iv. tended.use and occu~cy of proposed constructioo% a. Existing use and occupancy /')_~.a~_~e ~ce~- ~ b. Intended use ~d occupancy _ t ....... ~,& ~ z . ~_/: Addition ~' Alteration Oth~ Work (Description) 4. Estimated Cost Fee 5. If dwelling, number of dwelling units If garage, number of cars (To be paid on filing this application) Number of dwelling units on each floor 6. If business, commercial or mixed occupancy, specify nature and extent of each type of use. stru~f any: Front Rear .Depth 7. Dimensions of existing Height Number of Stories Dimensions of same structure with alterations or additions: Front Depth Height Number of Stories Rear 8. Dimensions of entire new construction: Front Height Number of Stories Rear .Depth 9. Size of lot: Front Rear .Depth 10. Date of Purchase Name of Former Owner 11. Zone or use district in which premises are situated 12. Does proposed construction violate any zoning law, ordinance or regulation? YES NO __ 13. Will lot be re-graded? YES__ NO Will excess fill be removed from premises? YES__ NO__ 14. Names of Owner of premises Name of Architect Name of Contractor Address Phone No. Address Phone No Address Phone No. 15 a. Is this property within 100 feet ora tidal wetland or a freshwater wetland? *YES__ * .IF YES, SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES & D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. b. Is this property within 300 feet of a tidal wetland? * YES NO__ * IF YES, D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. NO 16. Provide survey, to scale, xvith accurate foundation plan and distances to property lines. 17. If elevation at any point on property is at 10 feet or below, must provide topographical data on survey. STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: co oF _ j(~7~e~zr., ~ f.~/~'~ being duly sworn, deposes and says that (s)he is the applic~t (Name of indi~dml sing con~act) above rimed, (S)He is the ~~ ~on~actor, Agent, Co,orate Officer, etc.) of said owner or owners, ~d is duly authorized to peffo~ or have peffo~ed the said work ~d to m~e ~d file ~s application; thru all statements contained in t~s application ~e ~e to the best of hs ~owledge ~d belief; ~d that the work will be perfomed ~ the ma~er set fo~h in the application filed ~erewith. Sworn to before me this _~i> dayof ~'~gt'Z- //--- 200 ~5'"' ( Notary Public MARGARET C. RUTKOWSK] Notary Public, State o~ New York No. 4982528 Qualified in Suffolk County....., Oommission Expires June 3, Signature of Applicant TOWN, OF SOUTHOLD PROPERTY RECORD CARD OWN~ STREET /,~ ~'.~L~~ J VtLLAGE J DIST. J COUNTY TAX MAP NO. l ,..¢- I LAND IMP. TOTAL DATE R~RKS: I LAND IMP. TOTAL DATE REMARKS: OWNER IMP. VL TOTAL RES. LAND N~ NORA4AL OF $OUTHOLD STREET VILLAGE FARM DATE DISTRICT SUB. "ACREAGE TYPE OF BUILDING COMM. I IND. ' CB. MISC. REMARKS Est. Mkt. Value BELOW FRONTAGE ON WATER ABOVE Farm Acre Value Per Acre Value FRONTAGE ON ROAD Tillable ! BULKHEAD Tillable '2 DOCK Tillable 3 Woodland Swampland Brushland' H ou~e~"ot'*'~ ~ ~ Total M. Bldg. Extension Ex'tens on Extension ~c ~ Garage fFoundation Basement Ext. Walls -' j Fire Place Porch ~ ~F I pa,io Ddveway Bath I Floors !Interior Finish Heat ]Roof Type Porch Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor j Dormer OWNER: CTM: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FILING WITH YOUR Z.B.A. APPLICATION Steve Tenedios 1000-54-4-18 Is the subject premises listed on the real estate market for sale? ~. Yes No Are there any proposals to change or alter land contours? E No [] Yes, please explain on attached sheet. RECEIVED JUL 1 1 ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL8 1) Are there areas that contain sand or wetland grasses? yes_ 2) Are these areas shown on the map submitted with this application? yes 3) Is the property bulkheaded between the wetlands area and the upland building area? No 4) If your property contains wetlands or pond areas, have you contacted the office of the Town Trustees for its determination of jurisdiction? yes Please confirm status of your inquiry or application with the Trustees: approved and if issued, please attach copies of permit with conditions and approved map. D. Is there a depression or sloping elevation near the area of proposed construction at or below five feet above mean sea level? no E. Are there any patios, concrete barriers, bulkheads or fences that exist and are not shown on the survey map that you are submitting? No (Please show area of these structures on a diagram if any exist. Or state "none" on the above line, if applicable.) Do you have any construction taking place at this time concerning your premises? __No__ If yes, please submit a copy of your building permit and map as approved by the Building Department and describe: G. Do you or any co-owner also own other land close to this parcel? no proximity of your lands on your map with this application. H. Please list present use or operations conducted at this parcel existinfl house & ~,arage proposed use improvements to house (exa~ple~existing: single-family; proposed: same with garage or pool, or other description.) Au~f~orized Signature and Date 2/05; 1/07 __ If yes, please label the and APPLICANT TRANSACTIONAL DISCLOSURE FORM (FOR SUBMISSION BY OWNER and OWNER'S AGENT) The Town of Southold's Code of Ethics prohibits conflicts of interest on the part of Town officers and employees. The purpose of this form is to provide information, which can alert the Town of possible conflicts of interest and allow it to take whatever action is necessary to avoid same. YOUR NAME: Steve Tenedios and PatriciaC. Moore Esq._ (Last name, first name, middle initial, unless you are applying in the name of someone else or other entity, such as a company. If so, indicate the other person or company name.) NATURE OF APPLICATION: (Check all that apply.) Tax Grievance Variance X Special Exception If "Other", name the activity: ~ONING BOARD OF APPEALS Change of Zone Approval of Plat Exemption from Plat or Official Map Other Do you personally, (or through your company, spouse, sibling, parent, or child) have a relationship with any officer or employee of the Town of Southold? "Relationship" includes by blood, marriage, or business interest. "Business interest" means a business, including a partnership, in which the Town officer or employee has even a partial ownership of (or employment by) a corporation in which the Town officer or employee owns more than 5% of the shares. YES NO X Complete the balance of this form and date and sign below where indicated. Name of person employed by the Town of Southold: Title or position of that person: Describe that relationship between yourself (the applicant) and the Town officer or employee. Either check the appropriate line A through D (below) and/or describe the relationship in the space provided. The Town officer or employee or his or her spouse, sibling, parent, or child is (check all that apply): __ A) the owner of greater than 5% of the shares of the corporate stock of the applicant (when the applicant is a corporation); B) the legal or beneficial owner of any interest in a non-corporate entity (when the applicant is not a corporation); C) an officer, director, partner, or employee of the applicant; or D) the actual applicant. DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP Submitted this a:,'2Ot~'day of ~ '~0~ Signature: ~t' _ f .~-.- Print Name:~..~_f---~ ?~_~.~_x~:r. Patricia C. Moore LONG ISLAND SOUND I ~575' ZO0~-S~-d3S BOARD OF SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES -, [ PERMIT NO. 6790 & 6790C DATE: December 12~ 2007 ISSUED TO: STEVE TENEDIOS PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1625 NORTH SEA DR.~ SOUTHOLD SCTM#54-4-18 AUTHORIZATION Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 275 and/or Chapter 111 of the To~vn Code of the Town of Southold and in accordance with the Resolution of the Board of Trustees adopted at tbe meeting held on December 12, 2007, and in consideration of application fee in the sum of $500.00 paid by Steve Tenedios and subject to the Terms and Conditions as stated in the Resolution, the Southold Town Board of Trustees authorizes and permits the following: Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit to renovate the existing dwelling, new second floor, replace decks, and convert existing dwelling to garage, with the condition proposed deck is scaled back 3' towards the garage and the stairs are relocated to the side of the proposed deck, gutters and drywells are installed in accordance with Chapter 236-Stormwater Management of the Town Code, and a line of staked hay bales and silt fencing is installed 30' of the seaward side of the proposed project and along the east an{ west property lines, and as depicted on the survey prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III last dated December 27, 2007.~ -~ F~/ The existing structurXex~s not to b}e demolished and there is a reason for the structure to have to be demolislle, d~_~w permit must be applied for prior to C iN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Board of Trustees hereby causes its Corporate Seal to be affixed, and these presents to be subscribed by a majority of the said Board as of this date~ James King-N~Y~ Peggy Dickerson-NAY PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals Gerard Goehringer and Board Main Road Southold, NY 11971 By Hand RE: Tenedios SCTM: 1000-54-4-18 October 28, 2008 Dear Mr. Goehringer and Board: Thank you for forwarding the LWRP memorandum. The existing house needs alterations, however, the house does not currently meet FEMA or current building code standards. Any investment in this house will trigger compliance with FEMA which, as you know, requires the house to be elevated. We began our application with the Southold Town Trustees for a w~tland permit and Coastal Erosion Permit. With Joe Fishetti P.E.'s assistance, we submitted plans and described the following steps: step #1: move existing structure in order to build foundation of piles to comply with FEMA step $2: place existing structures on new piles and new floor structure (from step $1) stepS3: remove existing roof, remove existing ceiling joists and remove some exterior walls for additions. Exterior walls which are not removed may require reconstruction. All existing exterior walls which remain will require sheathing, sister existing 2' x 4'; all framing with 2' x 6' studs & insulation to comply with NYS energy code. Step $4: new second floor over new and existing walls (from step $3) The same description was submitted to the ZBA, the Trustees have authorized the above work. We have not proposed demolition of the existing house and starting our construction with an undeveloped vacant parcel. Your notice describes demolition, however, we are taking great pains to follow the steps which preserve the existing structure and comply with Coastal Erosion Hazard Permit standards. In response to the LWRP recommendations dated October 27th, the alterations to the existing house and additions are more consistent with LWRP then leaving the house as is. The existing house currently does not comply with Fire Codes, NYS Building Codes or FEMA. Therefore, the existing house does not conform to Policy #4: to retain the existing house without improving it to meet all code and flood regulations risks the owner to loss of human life, and the existing house would be at risk of flooding. The house is located 164 feet from the tidal waters of the Long Island Sound so it is unlikely to be effected by erosion, nevertheless, it presently sits within the Coastal Erosion Hazard area therefore any improvements are subject to those regulations. The house is located in line with all other homes on North Sea Drive which have been made to comply with FEMA. As noted by the LWRP coordinator, the Trustees issued a Coastal Erosion Management permit which limited our expansion to no more than 25% of existing ground coverage. The Trustees approved the plan but the rear deck was cut back slightly. The revised application (as cut back) is the plan before the ZBA. As prosed to the Trustees and permitted under the Coastal Erosion Law, the proposed improvements are defined as ~minor structures" where the addition is no more than 25% of the ~existing ground area coverage". The dimensions of the proposed alterations are within the ground area coverage of the existing structures, plus no more than 25%. The elevated decking on the sides are constructed over existing cement walkways. The variances are needed to maintain the existing setbacks of the area coverage. The neighboring homes have been improved similarly for the last 20 years, the site is improved and is specifically permitted, under the Coastal Erosion Law, to be improved to current safety standards. In May of 2008 Joe Fischetti and I met with Mike Verity, Lori Hulse, Jim King and other Trustees to review the plans prepared by Joe Fischetti PE. The steps outlined above were reviewed, in detail, and approved. I have attached my letter to Building Inspector Mike Verity and the Trustees with my exhibits. The letter and exhibits provided guidance to both the Trustees and Building Department as to the degree of alterations on North Sea Drive permitted to existing dwellings. At this meeting there was agreement that the plans, as presented to you, would be what would ultimately be submitted to the Building Department. It would be helpful if everyone described the work the same way, your legal notice describes the work as "demolition", this may be how the building inspector describes the work, however, regardless of the nomenclature used, we have presented the same plan. It is the same plan approved by the Trustees and s~ecifically detailed as described in the steps above. As to the letter from Irene Vitti, her comments are in response to your notice which describes the work as Knew dwelling, after demolition", she had not reviewed the plans or steps of construction which are detailed in the application before she made her comments. She may not be aware of the FEMA reqUirements. The house must be elevated and placed on piles. This process increases the cost of construction exponentially but is the means to preserve the existing structure without ~demolition". The other homes on North Sea Drive which have been expanded over the years have gone through similar difficulties. Moreover, this parcel is developed and the proposed construction is occurring within the already disturbed area of the yard and house. The parcel is not vacant, the owner wishes to improve the house to that it conforms to the character of the neighborhood which has updated year round homes which comply with FEMA and the NYS Building Code. Thank you for your continued courtesies. ooy°urs ' cc: Mr. Tenedios Mr. Fischetti, PE PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 July 2, 2008 Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Goehringer and Board Main Road Southold, NY 11971 By Hand Re: Steve Tenedios 1000-54-4-18 RECEIVED JUL 1 1 2008 ZONING ~OARD OF APPEALS Dear Mr. Goehringer and Board: Enclosed please find following: 1. CURRENT NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL setbacks 2. 3. 5 o 6 o 7. 8. 9. from the Building Inspector for ZBA APPLICATION Elevations of proposed house prepared by the Architect with areas for reconstruction shown and highlighted in pink. Copy of survey prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, land surveyor as stamped approved by Trustees and updated survey with the sanitary system PROJECT DESCRIPTION, TRANSACTIONAL DISCLOSURE and QUESTIONNAIRE FORM No COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS assessor's property card LWRP and EAF(type II) My check payable to "Town of Southold" 10. Trustees permit Thank you for your continued courtesies. cc: Steve Tenedios PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 RE: STEVE TENEDIOS SCTM: 1000-54-4-18 Construction process: Step 1: move existing structure in order to build foundation of piles to comply with FEMA Step 2: place existing structures on new piles and new floor structure (from step 1) step 3: remove existing roof, remove existing ceiling joists and remove some exterior walls for additions, exterior walls which are not removed may require reconstruction. All existing exterior walls which remain will require new sheathing, sister existing 2' x 4; wall framing with 2' x 6' studs to comply with NYS energy code. Step 4) new second floor over new and existing walls (from step 3) All work to comply with NYS Building Code and FEMA Japanese Knotweed ( Po[.l'~Olltlm Cli,~l~idtltitm) Mnreh- October Control History: Japanese knotweed is a native of Asia, which was brought to the United States for landscaping and erosion control purposes in the late 1800s. Biology: Japanese knotweed is a highly aggressive, persistent, and resilient herbaceous perennial that easily shades out native plants. Although it is spread both by seed and rhizomes, the rhizomes are the means by which the plant is most readily spread. A ½- inch piece of rhizome can produce a new plant and the rhizomes can reach lengths of 10 to 20 meters. Japanese Knotweed prefers the moist soil conditions of riparian areas, wetlands, ponds and ditches but is equally able to thrive in a majority of upland environments and in dunes and tidal regions. It does not tolerate shade, therefore is most readily found in open areas. It easily encroaches on areas of high disturbance and is commonly found in and around parking lots, roadside ditches, railroads, landscaping, abandoned farms, and even in cracks in concrete and asphalt. Soils and equipment contaminated with seeds and rhizomes are the mechanisms of transmission while in natural areas, shoreline scour loosens the rhizomes and the water conveys the plant's spread downstream. Identification: Japanese knotweed is an herbaceous plant, which can be found as individual plants or in thick dense stands. Young plants emerge from the rhizomatous bed in the spring. Shoots are jointed, reddish in color and speckled. Leaves emerge from the joints, which have a pinkish, white, papery membranous sheath. The young leaves point upwards, are triangular and can be bright green and/or have a hue of red At maturity, Japanese knotweed plants vary in heights from 4 to 13 feet and the erect, hollow, jointed stalks/stems resemble bamboo. Leaves are dark green, alternate, slightly cordate (heart shaped) and vary in size, but on average are 4" wide and 6" long. Greenish-white flowering panicles (sprays) emerge from the leaf axils and terminal ends of the stems and bloom in late July through August. Seeds are triangular and are enveloped singularly, in a papery, three-winged, heart-shaped, tan calyx. Seed set occurs in September. In fall, the rhizomes stage for winter by storing nutrients and becoming dormant. With the onset of senescence {death of above ground vegetation), the seed falls and leaves abseise while the stems brown, becoming woody in appearance. The stems remain standing throughout the winter, which serves as a means to identify stands during dormancy. Similar Plants: Sweet Pepperbush and Virginia Sweetspire have similar vegetative features; however, Knotweed has a much larger leaf area. Suffolk County Soil & Water Conservation District 1 8/14/2008 Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatm) Not to Scale USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 1: 676. Suffolk County Soil & Water Conservation District 2 8/14/2008 Control Methods ConceFns: Japanese knotweed is one of the most difficult of all invasive plant species to eradicate. Success will only be achieved with a firm commitment to conducting monthly removal efforts during the growing season for as many consecutive years necessary to obtain eradication. Depending on the size, location, and selected control methods, eradication can take upwards of 3 to 5 years. Failure to adhere to such a regimen, will facilitate the regrowth of the plant, may serve to spread the infestation, and ultimately will be a waste of time and resources. Goal: To kill or remove the rhizomatous root bed and prevent seed set. Target: To drain the rhizomes of energy by cutting shoots and digging rhizomes prior to seed set. Permits: Knotweed has a preference for wetland areas; therefore, any eradication activities in such areas are necessary. Eradication Timing: Eradication efforts focused on rhizome removal can begin in early spring as the ground is thawed. Cutting oftbe shoots should occur in May when the shoots are %' to 1' tall. Tools (Method specific): Gloves, clippers, potato fork, shovels, spades, toro-tiller, loppers, machetes, old rugs, tarps, buckets, sand bags, 3 mil garbage bags, and dumpster (population size dependent). Control Procedures: 1) Manual: Hand pulling, digging, and mowing are the manual removal options. All are very labor intensive, requiring persistent and repetitive removal and monitoring until all the rhizomes are depleted/killed. This can take upwards of 2 to 3 years at best. 2) Hand cutting: As soon as shoots emerge, hand cutting with clippers, loppers, machetes, etc. should begin. This should continue through the growing season (the end of September) or onset of first frost. To abate the high degree of biomass and access issues, hand cutting should occur prior to the plants reaching 6 inches in height. In order to effectively drain the rhizomes' energy, at least three repetitive cuttings need to be made during the season. The cut plants are not to be disposed of on the ground due to its potential to resprout from the nodes. Instead all green vegetation should be bagged, or laid on a tarp in the sun until fully dry and then disposed of in a sanitary land fill. Suffolk County Soil & Water Conservation District 3 8/14/2008 3) Digging/Hand pulling: For small patches: Japanese knotweed can be dug starting as soon as ground is thawed. In very sofl soil, such as sand, the roots may be able to be pulled out by hand. In all soils, a sharp spade and a potato fork, (a flattened, 4-tined pitch fork) are effective implements to cut through the rhizomes and separate the soil from the roots. The plant can reestablish itself with as small a piece of rhizome as I inch. Efforts must be focused on removing as much of the root as possible. Digging when the soil is moist will help facilitate removal. All roots and stems should be bagged to prevent spread of the plant. Once digging is accomplished, monitoring of the area for resprouts must occur on a regular basis (every week) during the growing season. Monitoring a 20-feet radius of the original site for shoots is recommended. 4) Sandy Locations- Tilling and [land Pulling- Small patches 1000sqft. Control of Japanese knotweed has been achieved in beach environments by the Town of East Hampton through a combination of hand pulling, tilling, and restoration of the site with Beach grass. First year efforts should be focused on hand pulling the stems and rhizomes. This should begin as early in the season as possible and should continue throughout the season. In the spring of the following year, area can be tilled to expose rhizome pieces, which should be removed. As many rhizomes should be removed as possible. Beach grass should be planted at this time if the rhizomes are significantly depleted. Planting of Beachgrass should not occur later than April as it needs to be established when dormant. From May through October, any sprouts should be hand pulled from the target area on a weekly basis. After the first frost eradication efforts can cease for the season, as the plant will become dormant. In April of the following season through October, eradication efforts should commence with the weekly monitoring and hand pulling efforts, This should occur until Japanese knotweed fails to send up sprouts again. 5) Mowing: Mowing can be an effective control measure but precautions must be taken to ensure spreading of the plant does not occur. They inchide: a) Mowing should never occur near or close to a water body which will spread the plant. b) A mower with a bagging mechanism is highly recommended. The bag will capture the cut vegetation and any rhizomes, reducing the potential to spread this plant. If a mower without a bag is used, mowing in a direction that throws the debris into heart of the knotweed infestation is recommended. A weed whacker can be used, but care to prevent spreading the plant by flying debris should be taken. Ail debris should be raked, bagged and disposed of to prevent spread and re-establishment. c) Mowing should start when the plants are small (approximately 1 foot), but in good density. Mowing at this height serves to reduce the amount of biomass, allows access to the area, and prevents the plant fi-om going to seed. Suffolk County Soil & Water Conservation District 4 8/14/2008 d) Mowing should be as close as possible to the crown of th~n~rplant without hitting the rhizome. Hitting the rhizome has the potential to spread the plant. e) A mowing regimen should be created to ensure repetitive mowing occurs throughout the season when the plant reaches 6 inches to 1 foot in height. At least three mowings should occur in order to effectively tax the rhizomes. f) Mowing activities should occur on an annual basis during the growing season until the plant fails to resprout and complete control is achieved. g) Clean equipment! Power washing on a hard surface is ideal. Any debris should be raked and disposed of in garbage bags. 6) Smothering: a) Clear old canes offthe site in the spring. If seed or rhizomes are attached, place in plastic bags to avoid spreading plant. b) A shade cloth, tarp, carpeting, etc. should be placed over the top of the affected area prior to plant growth. The tarp should be at least 6 feet wider than the area treated, as the plants will travel to light effectively poking out the sides of the tarp. c) The selected material will need to be secured to prevent knotweed from penetrating surface, pushing up the material and/or growing out the sides. Pallets, concrete blocks rocks, sand bags etc. are ideal. d) Walking or rolling of the knotweed as it grows will help kill and keep the plant down. e) Tarps and plastic break down quickly in the sun and should be replaced as necessary. f) The thicker and darker the material the better in order to prevent sunlight penetration, damage by growing plants and rolling ofknotweed. Likewise plastic material should be at least 3 mil thick. Equipment Cleaning: All equipment, tools, clothing, shoes, etc. especially machinery, should be fully cleaned as near to the site as possible and/or on an impermeable surface. If possible, machinery should be completely sprayed down on a concrete pad with a pressure washer and debris disposed of as noted below. This cannot be stressed enough, as in upland areas, Japanese knotweed is most readily spread by contaminated machinery and equipment. Disposal: All Japanese knotweed plant material (rhizomes, green vegetation, seed) should be contained. Plants should be disposed of in 3 mil thick black garbage bags that are tightly closed or placed in a dumpster for larger infestations. To kill the plants and seed, the bags should be placed in the sun to "cook" or liquefy for at least I month during hot summer weather. The hotter the temperature the more likely the heat will kill the seeds. The ideal location would be on asphalt or a concrete surface. Monitor bags for tears and breakdown. Dispose of these bags at a transfer station. Do not compost! Suffolk County Soil & Water Conservation District 5 8/14/2008 References: Gaites, Andrew. Control of ,latmnese Knotweed at Louses Point, ,4ccabonac Harbor Town of East Hampton. Natural Resources Department Town of East Hampton, New York 2007 National Park Service; US Fish & Wildlife Service. Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlanlic Natural ,4reas 2002 Seiger, Leslie. Element Stewardship Abstract for Polygonum cupsiclatum. The Nature Conservancy's Wildland Invasive Species Program, Department of Vegetable Crops and Weed Sciences, University of California Davis, CA 95616 August 2000 USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Plants database, http://plants.usda.gov/ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, NL., and A. Brown. An illnstratedflora of the northern f b#ted States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol. 1: 676. 1913 Uva, Richard; Neal, Joseph; DiTomaso, Joseph. Weeds of the Northeast. Corn~rr University. 1997 Van Driesche, Roy; Blossey, Bernd; Hoddle, Mark; Lyon, Suzanne; Reardon, Richard. Biological (bntrol of bn,asive Plants m the Eastern United States. Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team USDA - Forest Service. August 2002 Suffolk County Soil & Water Conservation District 6 8/14/2008 Front of House Ja~)anese KnotWeed Patch Japanese Knotweed Patch Front Corner of the House Natural Area Northeast ASpect Backyard Facing West Garage Porch Natural Area North of Garage Porch The looking South STANDARD AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRAW BALE DIKE I 2. There is no concentration of water in a channel or other drainage way above the barrier. 3. Erosion would occur in the form of sheet erosion. 4. Length of slope above the straw bale dike does not exceed these limits. Constructed Percent Slope Length Slope Slope (ft.) 2:1 50 25 3:1 33 50 4:1 25 75 Definition A temporary barrier of straw, or similar material, used to intercept sediment laden runoff from small drainage areas of disturbed soil. Purpose The purpose of a bale dike is to reduce runoff velocity and effect deposition of the transported sediment load. Straw bale dikes have an estimated design life of throe (3) months. Conditions Where Practice Applies The straw bale dike is used where: 1. No other practice is feasible. Where slope gradient changes through the drainage area, steepness refers to the steepest slope section contributing to the straw bale dike. The practice may also be used for a single family lot if the slope is less than 15 percent. The contributing drainage areas in this instance shall be less than one quarter of an acre per 100 feet offence and the length of slope above the dike shall be less than 200 feet. Design Criteria The above table is adequate, in general, for a one-inch rainfall event. Larger storms could cause failure of this practice. Use of this practice in sensitive areas for longer than one month should be specifically designed to store expected runoff All bales shall be placed on the contour with cut edge of bale adhering to the ground. See Figure 5A.7 on page 5A.18 or details. August 2005 Page 5A.I 7 New York Standards and Specifications For Erosion and Sediment Control Figure 5A.7 Straw Bale Dike SYMBOL FLOW, ii u 4" VERTICAL FACE NOT III SCALE DRAINAGE AREA Nil MilRE THAN 1/4 ACRE PER 100 FEET DF STRAW DALE DIKE FRR SLRPES LESS THAN 257,. ANGLE FIRST STAKE TI]WARDS----,,~~ .~F.~.~ [~'~ ~- DDUND DALES PLACED ~~ ON CONTOUR. ~..~..~,,..~ '::' RE-DARSo STEEL PICKETS ~ DR 2'XB' STAKES PLACED ~i~R~],P'--~__~r 1 1/~" ID 2' IN ORDUND. ~ DRIVE STAKES FLUSH WITH " TDP DF DALE. NDT TD SCALE CDNSTRUCTIDN SPECIFICATI[]NS I. DALES SHALL DE PLACED AT THE TDE DF A SLDPE DR DN THE CDNTDUR AND IN A RDW WITH ENDS TIGHTLY ADUTTING THE ADJACENT DALES. 2. EACH DALE SHALL DE EMDEDDED IN THE STILL A MINIMUM DF (4) INCHES, AND PLACED SD THE DINDINGS ARE HDRIZDNTAL. 3. DALES SHALL DE SECURELY ANCHDRED IN PLACE DY EITHER TWil STAKES DR RE-'~ARS DRIVEN THRDUGH THE DALE. THE FIRST STAKE IN EACH DALE SHALL DE DRIVEN TDWARD THE PREVInUSLY LAID DALE AT AN ANGLE TD FDRCE THE DALES TDGETHER. STAKES SHALL DE DRIVEN FLUSH WITH THE DALE. 4. INSPECTIDN SHALL DE FREQUENT AND REPAIR REPLACEMENT SHALL DE MADE PRDMTLY AS NEEDED. 5. DALES SHALL DE REMDVED WHEN THEY HAVE SERVED THEIR USEFULLNESS SD AS NDT TD DLDCK DR IMPEDE STDRM FLDW DR DRAINAGE. ADAPTED FRIlM DETAILS pRnVIDED DY~ USDA - NRCS, NEW YDRK STATE DEPARTMENT DF TRANSPnRTATInN, STRA~/ DALE NEW YDRK STATE DEPARTMENT DF ENVIRDNMEN?AL CDNS£RVATIDN, DIKE NEW YDRK STATE SDIL & WATER CDNSERVATIDN CDMMITTEE New York Standards and Specifications Page 5A. 18 August 2005 For Erosion and Sediment Control STANDARD AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SILT FENCE Definition A temporary barrier of geotextile fabric installed on the contours across a slope used to intercept sediment laden runoff from small drainage areas of disturbed soil. Purpose The purpose of a silt fence is to reduce runoffvelocity and effect deposition of transported sediment load. Limits imposed by ultraviolet stability of the fabric will dictate the maximum period the silt fence may be used (approximately one year). Conditions Where Practice Applies A silt fence may be used subject to the following conditions: Maximum allowable slope lengths contributing runoff to a silt fence placed on a slope are: Slope Maximum Steepness Length fit.) 2:1 25 3:1 50 4:1 75 5:1 or flatter 100 2. Maximum drainage area for overland flow to a silt fence shall not exceed V4 acre per 1 O0 feet of fence, with maximum ponding depth of 1.5 feet behind the fence; and 3. Erosion would occur in the form of sheet erosion; and 4. There is no concentration of water flowing to the barrier. Design Criteria Design computations are not required for installations of 1 month or less. Longer installation periods should be designed for expected runoff. All silt fences shall be placed as close to the areas as possible, but at least 10 feet from the toe of a slope to allow for maintenance and roll down. The area beyond the fence must be undisturbed or stabilized. Sensitive areas to be protected by silt fence may need to be reinforced by using heavy wire fencing for added support to prevent collapse. Where ends of filter cloth come together, they shall be overlapped, folded and stapled to prevent sediment bypass. A detail of the silt fence shall be shown on the plan. See Figure 5A.8 on page 5A.21 for details. Criteria for Silt Fence Materials 1. Silt Fence Fabric: The fabric shall meet the following specifications unless otherwise approved by the appropriate erosion and sediment control plan approval authority. Such approval shall not constitute statewide acceptance. Fabric Properties Minimum Acceptable Value Test Method Grab Tensile Strength (lbs) 90 ASTM D1682 Elongation at Failure (%) 50 ASTM D1682 August 2005 Page 5A.19 New York Standards and Specifications For Erosion and Sediment Control Mullen Burst Strength (PSI) 190 ASTM D3786 Puncture Strength (lbs) 40 ASTM D751 (modified) Slurry Flow Rate (gal/min/sf) 0.3 Equivalent Opening Size 40-80 US Std Sieve CW-02215 Ultraviolet Radiation Stability (%) 90 ASTM G-26 2. Fence Posts (for fabricated units): The length shall be a minimum of 36 inches long. Wood posts will be of sound quality hardwood with a minimum cross sectional area of 3.0 square inches. Steel posts will be standard T and U section weighing not less than 1.00 pound per linear foot. 3. Wire Fence (for fabricated units): Wire fencing shall be a minimum 14 gage with a maximum 6 in. mesh opening, or as approved. 4. Prefabricated Units: Envirofence, Geofab, or approved equal, may be used in lieu of the above method providing the unit is installed per details shown in Figure 5A.8. New York Standards and Specifications Page 5A.20 August 2005 For Erosion and Sediment Control Figure 5A.8 Silt Fence WOVEN WIRE FENCE SYMBOL (MIN, 14 GAUGE ~- W/ MAX, 6' MESH "" ! " i~;.' !} --~ INTO GROUND, · '~ .,.~ ~ ,,. ' .' · .~. ~. ~ ~ ~'"'.... HEIGHT DF FILTER ~ a~' * ~~ "~ ": "~-- = ~6' MIN, 36' MIN, FENCE POST WOVEN ~IRE FENCE 6'(MIN'HESH14~ n 1/~ GAUGE W/ MAX. ~ / SPACING) WITH FILTER CLOTH ~ 30'MIN. FLOW ~~.~ ~N~ISTUR~EB GRflUN~ CDMPACTED SOIL - EMBED FILTER CLOTH /i ] I~'MIN, A MIN, DF 6' IN GROUND, CDNSTRUCTIDN SPECIFICATIONS 1. WOVEN WIRE FENCE TD ~E FASTENED S~CURELY TD FENCE POSTS WITH WIRE TIES DR ~TAPL~S, POSTS SHALL ~E STE~L ~ITHER "T" DR "U" TYPE DR HARDWOOD, ~, FILTER ~LDTH TD ~E TD BE FASTENED S~CURELY TD WOVEN ~IRE FENCE WITH TIES SPA~D EVERY ~" AT TOP AND MID SECTION, F~NCE SHALL ~E WOVEN WIRE, 6" MAXIMUM MESH OPENING, 3, WHeN TWO SECTIONS DF FILTER CLOTH ADJOIN EACH OTHER THeY SHALL ~ DV~R- LAPPED ~Y SIX INCHES AND FOLDED. FILTER ~DTH SHAL~ ~ ~ITHER FILTER X~ MIRAFI iOOX, STA~I~INKA Ti~ON~ DR APPROVED EQUIVALENT, ~, PREFABRICATED UNITS SHALL BE GEDFA~, ENVIRDFENCE, DR APPROVED EQUIVALENT, 5, MAINTENANCE SHA~L ~E PERFORMED AS NEEDED AND MATERIAL REMOVED WHEN "BULGES" DEVELOP IN THE SILT FENCE, ADAPTED FROM DETAI~S PROVIDED ~Y~ USDA - NRCS, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT DF TRANSPORTATION, SILT FENCE NEW YORK STAT~ DEPARTMENT DF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, N~ YORK ~TATE SDI~ & WATER CONSERVATION CDMMITT~ August 2005 Page 5A.21 New York Standards and Specifications For Erosion and Sediment Control New York Standards and Specifications Page 5A.22 August 2005 For Erosion and Sediment Control Dry Well What it Is An excavated pit filled with clean stone that is typically 3 to 12 feet deep that is usually designed to collect and store stormwatcr from rooftops or other relatively "clean" runoff. How It Works Runoffenters thc dry well through an inflow pipe (such as a roof gutter downspout) and from surface infiltration. The water then infiltrates down through the subsoil rather than running overland. Potential Benefits e Dry wells can be used to manage peak discharges from storms and reduce the overall volume of stormwater runoff from a marina site. This, in turn, may help eliminate the need for other storm water management measures or reduce the size needed. · Because they should only collect clean water they can provide good quality groundwater recharge. PlanninE and Technical Considerations · Because they are not designed to remove pollutants, dry wells should not be used in areas with high pollutant loadings unless the runoff is pretreated before entering the well. · Dry wells are only suitable for sites where soils are well drained (sandy) and the well can be designed so the boll~m! is n nlininuln'~ of 3 feel. above tile seasonal high groundwater table, bedrock or other impervious surface (clay). · The total contributing surface area for a dry well system should not be more than one acre. · Wells are susceptible to clogging and possible failure from sediment. They should not be used where they will receive runoff that carries high sediment loads. · To prevent clogging and promote infiltration. the well should be filled with I to 3 inch diameter clean (washed) stone and lined with filter fabric. * Locate wells a mininunu of 10 Ibet away I¥om building foundations. · Dry wells should be designed to capture, at minimum, roof runoff from a two inch rainfall (roughly equivalent to a 2-year storm on Long Island). Two inches of rain would generate approximately 1250 gallons of water per 1000 square feet of impervious roof (1.25 gallons per square foot). As a first estimate of the size of thc well needed for a particular application assume about 40% of the total volume of the well will be available to hold water. · An observation well should be installed in each dry well to make sure it is draining properly. A perforated PVC pipe installed vertically in the well can be used for this purpose. The pipe should have a removable cap on top and be anchored with rcbar at the bottom. Costs Costs for dry wells vary depending on the site and design specifications. Because of similarities in construction, costs for dry wells should be similar to, or perhaps slightly higher, than those for infiltration trenches which can range between $56 and $122 per linear foot for a 6 foot wide, 6 foot deep trench. NY Sea Grant Extension Marina BMP Fact Sheet Storm Water Runoff ON-SITE ROOF DISPOSAL RUNOFF OF ×? fli//I OPEN VERTIOAL DRAIN UNDERGROUND CATCH BASIN $ DRY WELLS STANDARD for CREATING and RESTORING SAND DUNES From Massachusetts to North Carolina Written by: Mike Fournier, Former PMC Manager Edited by: Christopher Miller, Regional Plant Specialist, USDA-NRCS William Skaradek, Manager, Cape May Plant Materials Center DEFFINITION: Effective establishment and maintenance of physical (living or inert) barriers which manage the surface movement of shifting coastal beach sands. PURPOSE: To develop a system of coastal sand dunes to protect human lives, personal property, and community infrastructures. A secondary benefit of such developments is the creation and protection of critical habitat of threatened and endangered bird species. WHERE APPLICABLE: Along ocean and bay shorelines; where blowing sands and storm waters may cause damage to human and wildlife resources. METHODS and MATERIALS: Sand dunes naturally form on barrier islands, shorelines exposed directly to the ocean, and inland sand deposits. The source of this wind bom sand is the ocean or its bays. These parallel ridges of sand form perpendicular to prevailing winds and grow toward its source of sand. Periodic storm events and human activity continually alter their development and original configuration. Once developed the sand dunes provide adequate protection from moderate storms and tides. The existence and maintenance of vegetation on dunes provides a network of root and foliage which holds unconsolidated sand in place. American beachgrass is the dominant, naturally occurring, vegetation of the frontal dunes of the northern Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts. From Vriginia beach southward through the Carolinas, sea oats becomes the dominant foredune plant. When beachgrass or sea oats are established with structural resources and other dune species, a formidable well-anchored storm barrier is established, capable of saving major public and private assets. Establishing curvilinear foot paths or wooden crosswalks through or over the sand dunes, bordered by sand fencing, is necessary where foot or vehicular traffic is expected. 1.VEGETATION Plant Materials: The foliage of most sand dune species filters sand from the wind. The reduction of wind velocity near the dune's surface by vegetation allows sand to be deposited. The root mass of these plant species adapted to the sand dune environment are typically deep and extensive, anchoring the dunes to their foundation. When possible only certified cultivars, which have been tested on similar sites, should be utilized for protecting valuable coastal resources. 1).Cultivar Releases recommended for stabilizing sand dunes; all cultivars listed were released by the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service's Plant Materials Program: a.) 'Cape' american beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) b.) 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass (Panicum amarum var. amarulum) c.) 'Northpa' bitter panicgrass (Panicum amarurn) d.) 'Avalon' saltmeadow cordgrass (Spartina patens) e.) 'Monarch' seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) f.) 'Wildwood' bayberry (Myricapensylvanica) g.) 'Ocean View' beach plum (Prunus rnaritima) h.) 'Sandy' rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa) i.) 'Emerald Sea' shore juniper (Juniperus conferta) 2.) Non-Cultivar Releases suitable for adding plant diversity on sand dunes: a.) seashore little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium var. littoralis) b.) sea oats (Uniolapaniculata) c.) switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) d.) partridge pea (Chamaecristafasiculata) e.) beach pea (Lathyrus rnaritimus) fi) eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) g.) groundsel tree (Baccharis halirnifolia) NOTE: The cultivars listed were developed specifically for sand dune stabilization and should be specified and used when available. By using cultivars developed for such a harsh environment, the risk of plant failure is reduced. In addition, when developing a planting plan for a dune system, it is imperative to plant species in their zone of adaptation. The species best adapted to the frontal dune face are american beachgrass, bitter panicgrass, and sea oats (Delmarva Penninsula and south). As you move onto the back of the frontal dune or into the secondary dune system, the additional species listed above may be incorporated into the planting as available. By broading the plant diversity, the risk of plant failure is further minimized. See (Diagram 1 ) for plant zonation guidelines. Plant Establishment 1.) (Cape) american beachgrass (Ammophila breveligulata)- Beachgrass is successionally classified as a pioneering type species; it is about the only species capable of surviving the harsh environmental conditions of the frontal dunes. For initially stabilizing a dune system, this species is the most reliable and commercially available option. Once established it rapidly spreads by a rhizomatous root system, developing a soil binding network of inter-woven roots. Date = November I to April 1; under non-frozen soil conditions Planting Unit = a minimum of two stems (culms) per hole Method = hand placement, or use of a vegetable or tree planter Size = 16 to 18 inch long stems, > lA inch in diameter Depth = culms placed approximately 8-10 inches deep Spacing: severe sites = 12" X 12" normal sites = 18" X 18" stable sites = 24" X 24" Notes: · Plant_> 100 feet of horizontal distance from the mean high tide water line to ensure success · Plant a minimum of 10 parallel rows; stagger (off-set) rows to maximize protection · Finn soil around plants to eliminate air pockets · If utilizing dredged fill allow salts to leach out before planting and rains to compact sands 2.) (Northpa) bitter panicgrass (Panicum amarum)- This perennial, warm-season grass with a prostrate growth habit spreads slowly from short, strong rhizomes initially forming open clumps. Over time these clumps can fuse to form a dense mat of vegetation. Since this grass produces little viable seed it must be planted vegetatively. Date: potted plants = April 1 to May 1 bare root = November I to April 15 stem cuttings = April 1 to May 15 Planting Unit = single bare-root or containerized seedling or stem division; 12- 18 inches tall Depth: potted/bareroot = 2 inches deeper than the nursery depth Stem cuttings= place on a 45 degree angle in a 8-10 inch hole or slit leaving the top 6-10" of stem exposed. Method: plants = hand placed, or using a vegetable transplanter Spacing: Potted/barefoot = 2 feet apart in 2-3 foot staggered rows. Stem cuttings= minimum of three stems/hole, spaced 2 feet apart in staggered 2-3 foot rows 3.) (Atlantic) coastal paniegrass (Panicurn amarum var. amarulurn)- This warm season bunch-like grass is a post stabilization species thriving from the crest of the frontal dune to inland sites. It is the only dune stabilization species which has been directly seeded on to the sand dunes successfully. Potted plants and stem divisions can also be successfully established on these severe sites. The annual foliage emerges from a deep fibrous perennial root system with short lateral rhizomes. This species can be successfully planted with or over seeded into stands of American beachgrass. The closely related switchgrass is not as well adapted to sand dune conditions due to its lower seedling vigor. However, it is a good alternative, especially north of Long Island where coastal panicgrass is not native. Date: Seeding: over seeding = April 1 to May 1 Dormant seeding = November 1 to April 15 Planting = April I to May 15 Planting Unit = single bare-root or containerized seedling or division; 12 - 18 inches tall Seeding rate = 8 to 12 Lbs. of Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre Depth: plants = 2 inches deeper than the nursery depth seed = drilled IV2 to 2V2 inches deep Method: seed = hand broadcast/incorporated, garden seeder (single row, push) or mechanically operated drill or drop seeder plants = hand placed, or use a vegetable or tree transplanter Spacing: plants = place 2-4 feet apart within a row with rows spaced 6-8 feet apart seed = 3' to 10' row spacing 4.) Sea oats (Uniolapaniculata)- Adapted only south of the Delaware Bay (Delmarva Pennisula & south). Within it's range, sea oats is the most important plant in the pioneer (frontal dune) zone. Like beachgrass, it flourishes best where sand is drifting and accumulating. However, unlike beaehgrass, it persists as a perennial cover after the sand has been stilled but dies back to the ground over the winter. For initial stabilization of a sand dune, it is best to interplant both species. Date = March I to April 15 Planting Unit = one bare-root or potted plant Depth = 2 inches below the nursery grown depth Method = hand placed, or vegetable planter Size = > 24-36 inch stem Spacing = 18 to 36 inch row spacing with plants placed 18 inches apart within a row. May be interplanted with american beachgrass by alternating rows of each species. 5.) (Avalon) saitmeadow cordgrass (Spartina patens)- Although typically associated with tidal salt marshes, saltmeadow cordgrass also naturally occurs in the secondary and back dune areas. Predominantly inhabiting inter-dune troughs and Iow blow-out areas. It is dominate in these micro-sites since most other sand dune species can not tolerate wet to saturated soil conditions. The trailing rhizomes of saltmeadow cordgrass are slender, but form dense mats near the surface. It is vegetatively established on normal sites using freshly harvested stems (culms) or containerized plants on severe locations. Date = May I to June 15 Planting Unit = 3 to 5 live stems placed bare-root or containerized Depth = 2 inches below the nursery grown depth Method = hand placed, or vegetable planter Size = > 12 inches Spacing = 18 to 36 inches depending on the severity of the planting site Notes: Utilize this species in Iow elevation sites of sand dunes which are frequently moist or inundated. 6.) Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)- This warm-season, bunchgrass commonly grows in back dune swales and upper margins of tidal marshes. Seedling vigor is lower than in the closely related coastal panicgrass and therefore is not as well adapted for seeding on actively shifting sand dunes. However, switchgrass is a good alternative to coastal panicgrass north of Long Island, which is beyond the native range of coastal panicgrass. Date: Seeding: over seeding = April I to May 1 dormant seeding = November I to April 15 planting = April 1 to May 15 Planting Unit = single bare-root or containerized seedling or division; 12 - 18 inches tall Seeding rate = 8 to 12 Lbs. of Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre Depth: plants = 2 inches deeper than the nursery depth seed = drilled 1½ to 2½ inches deep Method: seed = hand broadcast/incorporated, single row garden seeder, or mechanically operated drill or drop seeder plants = hand placed, or use a vegetable or tree planter Spacing: plants = 4' X 4' seed = 3' to 10' row spacing 7.) Seacoast bluestem (Schizachyrium littorale)- This native, warm- season grass is a coastal variation of the inland little bluestem. It differs visually with a more prostrate growth habit. Found in scattered open clumps in the back dunes, it rarely forms a solid stand, but is found mixed with other species such as beach heather, seaside goldenrod, beachgrass, bayberry, beach plum. Date = March I to April 15 Planting Unit = one bare-root or potted plant Depth = 2 inches below the nursery grown depth Method = hand placed or vegetable planter Size = > 12-24 inch stem Spacing = 24 to 36 inch row spacing with plants placed 24 inches apart within a row. Plant in the backdunes where sand is stable. May be interplanted with switchgrass, coastal panicgrass, saltmeadow cordgrass, seaside goldenrod, and beach or partridge pea. 8.) (Monarch germplasm) seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) - This perennial forb adds color and variety to a dune planting. It is a major food source on the fall migration of the Monarch butterfly. From it's inconspicuous green basal leaves in winter into early summer arises a brilliant yellow flower cluster in early fall. Although often blamed for causing allergies, it is actually an insect pollinated plant. (Ragweed is the real culpri0. Date = March 1 to May 15 Planting Unit = one bare-root or potted plant Depth = 2 inches below the nursery grown depth Method = hand placed or vegetable planter Size = > 12-18 inch stem Spacing = 24 to 36 inch row spacing with plants placed 24 inches apart within a row. Plant in the backdunes where sand is stable. May be interplanted with switchgrass, coastal panicgrass, saltmeadow cordgrass, and beach or partridge pea. 9.) Beach pea and partridge pea (Lathyrus rnaritimus/Charnaecrista fasciculata) Beach pea is adapted from New Jersey- north and partridge pea, an annual reseeding legume, from Massachusetts to the Carolinas. These native legumes have good wildlife value as edible seed for both upland game and shore birds. Partridge pea (seed only) Date: Seeding: over seeding = April I to May 15 dormant seeding = November I to April 15 Seeding rate = 2-4 pounds of Pure Live Seed (PLS) per acre. Depth: = seed drilled 1 I/2 to 21/2 inches deep in stilled sand Method: seed = hand broadcast/incorporated, single row garden seeder, or mechanically operated drill or drop seeder Beach pea (plants only) Planting Unit = single bare-root or containerized seedling or division; 12 - 18 inches tall planting -- April I to May 15 Depth: plants = 2 inches deeper than the nursery depth Method: plants = hand placed, or use a vegetable or tree planter Spacing: plants = 4' X 4' seed = 3' to 10' row spacing 10.) Shrubs and Trees (bayberry, beachplum, rugosa rose, groundsel)- Medium sized shrubs and small trees naturally dominate the back dune zone of New Jersey's barrier islands. The shrubs begin to co-inhabit the mid secondary dunes. Once extensive stands of bayberry, beach plum, pitch pine and other woody species covered these islands where houses now stand. The shrub species which are well adapted to the dune ecosystem are capable of either layering or root suckering. The trees and shrubs of the sand dunes have deep tap root systems for supplying adequate moisture and nutrients. Each species utilized for back dune stabilization has its own unique attributes Beach plum has a colorful bloom in spring which yields a tasty succulent cherry like fruit. Bayberry roots have nodules which enable it to fix atmospheric nitrogen similar to legumes; it also produces aromatic fruit and leaves. The thorny stems ofrugosa rose are useful in directing pedestrian traffic along established access trails. This rose species also blooms from late spring to early fall, then gives rise to a bright red fruit. The pines and junipers which are adapted to sand dunes provide the visual appeal of evergreens in the back dunes. The major function of tree and shrub vegetation on sand dunes is still the permanent solid structural stabilization. All of trees and shrubs of the sand dunes produce viable seed, but intentional establishment occurs using bare-rooted or potted seedlings. Date = March 15 to April 15; unless soil is frozen Planting Unit = 1/0 or 2/0 bare-root seedlings or containerized transplants Depth = 2 inches below the nursery grown depth Method = hand placement or using a t[ee planter Size = > 12 inches tall Spacing = 4 to 6 feet apart; off-set (stagger) rows for maximum protection Notes: to ensure establishment (first 2 years) all competing vegetation must be removed from within 2 feet of each plant; it is important not fertilize the surrounding vegetation which will potentially out-compete the tree or shrub C. Maintenance 1) Fertilizer Date = May through July; no sooner than 30 days after planting Rate = _< 50 lbs. of nitrogen (N) per acre, < 25 lbs. of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) per acre Frequency: · Apply N for the first two years after planting, then as needed to maintain stem density and plant health. · Single or split applications are acceptable if not applied before May 1 or at'er July 30. Split applications must be at least 30 days apart. · It is only necessary to apply P and K bi-annually Recommended Formulations: · 10-10-10, 20-10-10, 15-10-10, etc. are acceptable as long as the maximum rates per nutrient are not exceeded · Time release fertilizers are encouraged that will provide the target amounts of the primary nutrients per acre. Notes~ · Only apply fertilizer to within the drip line of shrubs and trees. Not following this rule will result in excessive herbaceous growth, which will out compete newly established trees and shrubs. · Apply using broadcasting machinery 2.) Replant: · Like a chain, a dune system is no stronger than its weakest link. Uniform, unbroken dune lines are essential to the protection a system can provide. · Uncontrollable events (i.e. storms, construction, etc.) may damage sand dunes. If such damage occurs between October and April replant within a month. If the damage is experienced from May to September, utilize the outlined sand fencing or excavation procedures listed below, then plant during the recommended establishment period. 2. SAND FENCING: A quick and effective way to build temporary sand dunes is with the use of sand fencing (standard snow fence). Utilizing lines of fencing and wooden posts, orientated parallel to the beach. A source of sand is necessary for this technique to be effective, but it is not limited by time of establishment. A. Materials 1) Fencing: · Standard 4 ft. slatted wood snow fencing; wood must be decay free Four wire ties (>_ 12 ga.) must be used to secure fencing to each post. 2) Posts: Wooden posts must be > 6Vz fi. long, with a minimum diameter of 3 inches; typical length ranges from 7 to 8 ft. The posts should be made from black locust, eastern red cedar, Atlantic white cedar, or other species of similar durability and strength. Space posts 10 fi. apart, and set them z 3 feet deep Technique 1) Position - orientate fence lines parallel to waterline of the beach, at least 140 feet from mean high tide (see figure 2) 2) Height - with adequate sand sources, dune elevations can be increased annually by at least four foot increments. (approximately the maximum height of the fencing, this can be increased with vegetation); The maximum dune height which is attainable will range from 12 to 15 feet, but is greatly influenced by prevailing wind velocities and sand grain size 3) Installation - weave fencing in front of and behind alternating posts to attain maximum strength 4) Number of Rows - 2 parallel rows spaced 30 to 40 feet apart, are ideal; but single rows with 30 fi. perpendicular spurs, spaced 40 fi. apart are also acceptable if space is a major limiting factor 5) Replacement - sand will typically fill fencing to 3A of its total height at a maximum; upon reaching maximum fence capacity, additional lines of fence can be added until maximum planned dune height is reached; replace damaged fencing and posts within one month of storm damage to maintain a contiguous dune line C. Comments · This method is more expensive per linear foot than building dunes with vegetation alone, but less expensive than using earth moving machinery to construct dunes. · Although dune height can be increased faster, it is limited by the fence height and ability to continually add more lines of fencing. · Planting parallel rows of vegetation on either side offences is usually more effective than either vegetation or fencing techniques alone. · When complementing fencing with vegetation, do not plant closer than ten feet and no further than 15 feet from the fence lines. Vegetative strips should be a~bout 20 f~. wide 3. MECHANICAL EXCAVATION · With the use of various earth moving machines temporary, excavated sand dunes are quickly created. · Since time is required for settling and cohesion to occur, such dunes are o~en short lived and only provide minimal protection to the public and private resources behind them. · This method is often useful in the repair of storm damaged sand dunes during the fall and winter months. Any blow-out areas can be quickly filled. · Front-end loaders of all sizes can be used. Various grading machines are also useful. · Pumped sand from offshore dredging can be shaped and positioned with machinery Establishment for Field Production Coastal panicgmss seed can be produced on almost any well-drained, tillable soil. Spring seeding is recommended using conventional rou planters, or a no-till drill with ever 4th seed port taped off. In silty or medium textured soils, plant seed I/2 to ! inch deep. In coarse textured soils, place seed up to 2 inches deep. Seed stand management seems best when rows are on 40- 42" centers. For more details on establishing 'Atlantic' seed production fields, refer to Publication TN-NJPMC-0509 Ptwdltctiofl Guidelines f~r' Atlantic' to be posted on our web site provided below. Establishment for Conservation Use For more information about conservation recom- mendations and establishment, refer to NRCS Publication Critical Area D'eatment Guide the Northeast, and TN-NJPMC-05-10 Conset~,a t/on Uses JSr' Atlantic' Coastal Pa,icgrass which will be posted soon on our website pro- vided below. Locate and Obtain Plant Material The Cape May PMC propagates, tests and selects plants best-suited for conservation practices in the eastern U.S. Coastal Plain area. The plants are then released to the commercial nursery industry who make breeder and founda- tion material available to the public. A list of plant and seed vendors is available from the PMC or online at: http://www, n j.nrcs, usda.go v/plants.html Opportunities to Participate NRCS Field Offices, District Employees, Partners and Volunteers: We need your help! The Cape May PMC serves a nine-state area extending from Massachusetts to North Carolina. The plant developmental process used by the Cape May PMC relies heavily on the cooperation of our conservation partners to locate native plant stands; collect materials and ship them to Cape May; locate suitable plant testing sites; record plant performance data; and publish new scientific findings. Call the Cape May PMC for more details about how you can help. Tours Available Visitors are always welcome at the PMC. The center is open Monday through Friday. Please call the PMC to schedule your visit USDA NRCS Plant Materials Center 1536 Route Nine North Cape May Court House NJ 08210 Tele: (609) 465-5901 Fax: (609) 465-9284 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, madtal status, familial status, paren- tal status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political befiefo, reprisal, or because all or a peri of an individual's incams is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all pro- grams.) Pemons with disabilities who require alternative means for corm munication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, ek:.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To tile a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independerme Avenue, S.W,, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal oppodunlty provider and employer. Pub/ica/ion Issued February 2006 United States Department of Agriculture .at.r , .::o.r.o. Conservation Service Cape May Plant Materials Center (PMC) .'Atlantic' Coastal Panicgrass Pan/cum amarum var. amarulum (A.S. Hitchc.& Chase) P.G. Palmer Cape May PMC troducts are heiping people help the land through better itants and science Coastal Panicgrass Coastal Systems and Coastal Panicgrass Selection Attributes Hitchcock 1951 Scientific Name: O~nicum amarum var. (.4. S. Hiwhcock ~ Chase) P.G. Palmer Alternate Common Names: Coastal panicgrass, dune switchgmss. Description: Coastal panicgmss is a tall, robust, native warm season perennial gross that spreads primarily by tillers, limited rhizomcs and seed. Growth habit is upright and resembles a bunch gross, although it produces limited short rhizomes. Plant arc bluish, green, leafy and multi-stemmed. Large quantities of viable seed arc produced. ~Plant Distribution: Though saltmeadow cordgmss is found in the shaded states, 'Atlantic' is only recommended for use from Long Island NY to Texas. Prior to using any plant material determine its local i~~ : ~.~N,~ ~ America's beautiful and diverse coastline attracts millions of tourists each yearn The sand dune systems found along these shores are an inherent part of the touhst "experience." In addition to supporting an industry vital to the region, these dunes provide habitat for many species of wildlife. During hurricanes and storms, sand dunes protect this habitat, our land, property and, at times, our very lives. Sand dunes erode by design as they absorb storm energies. In the eastern United States 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass is widely used to stabilize dunes that protect our communities. Coastal panicgmss increases the protective values of sand dunes that serve and protect the American public and the needs of our diverse wildlife species. Plant Selection Process NRCS conducts its plant development activities in keeping with the philosophy of Drn Franklin J. Crider, first leader of what is now the Plant Materials Program Drn Crider maintained that "in most cases, nature has evolved a plant for almost every growing conditior[" In developing 'Atlantic', NRCS used the Comparative Observation Evaluation process. Many populations of the same species were planted side by side in evaluation plots. Populations were observed and compared to each other. The population with promising traits and characteristics was isolated, increased, tested in multiple environments and released to thc commercial nursery industry. In a trial ofl 7 selections of the species from native stands, ' Atlantic' was found to have more seedling vigor, uniform characteristics and more resistant to mst. Origin ' Atlantic' originated from a naturally occurring stand located at the Back Bay Wildlife Refuge near Princess Anne, Virginia in 1955. Adaptation It is adapted to the coastal plain, and the pied- mont region from Massachusetts to Texas, and has proven to be winter hardy in areas where the average low temperature is between 1 0 and 0 degrees F. In coastal sand dune systems, 'Atlantic' coastal panicgrass occupies non-sand-accretion zones and the back dune areas. PMC staff members are working closely with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on beach replenishment projects to refine the technique for directly seeding 'Atlantic' while installing 'Cape' American beachgrass on replenishment projects. Application and Uses · USDA Conservation Programs · Stabilizing wind blownsand · Creating new dune systems · Stabilizing beach replenishment projects · Enabling natural succession on critical areas, gravel mines, mining spoil, coal gob piles, and many sites with hot/infertile soils Establishment for Field Production Saltmeadow cordgrass production fields arc established with vegetative divisions. Plantings units should consist of about 1 0-1 5 stems when using transplanter so that the rubber boot can hold the material. Installation can he accomplished by the use of a vegetable transplanter. The leaves and roots are trimmed to lengths that meet the needs of the transplanter. For more details on establishing production fields, refer to Publication YN-NJPMC-05-11, Production Guidelines f~r' Avalon', soon to be posted on our web site provided below. Opportunities to Participate NRCS Field Offices, District Employees, Partners and Volunteers: We need your help! The Cape May PMC serves a nine-state arca extending from Massachusetts to North Carolina. The plant developmental process used by the Cape May PMC rclies heavily on the cooperation of our conservation partners to locate native plant stands; collect materials and ship them to Cape May; locate suitable plant testing sites; record plant performance data; and publish new scientific findings. Call the Cape May PMC for mort details about how you can help. United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Service Cape May Plant Materials Center (PMC) Establishment for Conservation Use Saltmeadow cordgrass is primarily used in estu- ary restoration and sand dune stabilization. Ma- terials arc planted on 18" centers. For information about establishing saltmeadow cordgrass in estuaries, rcfer to Publication TN-NJPMC-05-1 2 Co,servation Uses f~r ' Avalon' Saltmeadow Cordgrass soon to he posted on our wehsite provided below. Locate and Obtain Plant Material The Cape May PMC propagates, tests and selects plants best-suited for conservation practices in the eastern U.S. Coastal Plain arca. The plants arc then rcleased to the commercial nursery industry who make brceder and founda- tion material available to the public. A list of plant and seed vendors is available from the PMC or online at: http:/Iwww, nj. nrcs.usda.govlplants, html Tours Available Visitors arc always welcome at the PMC. The center is open Monday through Friday. Please call the PMC to schedule your visit USDA NRCS Plant Materials Center 1536 Route Nine North Cape May Court House NJ 08210 Tele: (609) 465-5901 Fax: (609) 465-9284 The U.S. Department of Acj6cultura (USDA) problb~ discdmir~ation in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabil~, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, paron- tal status, religion, sexual ohentation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a pad of an i~ividual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all pro- grams.) Pemons with disabilities who require alternative means for com- munication of program information (Braille, large pdnt, audiotape, etc.) shoutd contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discitmination write to USDA, Director, Off~e of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800} 795<3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD}. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Publication Issued February 2006 .'Avalon' Saltmeadow cordgrass Spartinapatens (Ait.) Muhl. Cape May PMC products are helping people help the land through better Flants and science Saltmeadow cordgrass Scientific Name: Spartina patens (Air) Muhl. Alternate Common Names: Saltmeadow cordgrass Description: Saltmeadow cordgmss is a rhizomatous, perennial warm season grass that gmws to 0.75 m tall. It forms dense vegetative colonies that occur between the high tide line and higher marsh elevations. The rolled leaf blades am typically 6" to 12" long and 0.1 to 0.2 inches wide. Leaves are drooping and wiry in appearance. From late June to October an inflorescence emerges at the end of the stem which is composed of 2 -I 0 inch long spikelets. Plant Distribution: Though saltmeadow cordgrass is found in many states, 'Avalon' is only recommended for use from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Prior to using any plant material determine its local invasive status. Coastal Systems and Saltmeadow Cordgrass Healthy estuaries are critical for much of our ocean life. Estuaries provide habitat for most of our nation's commercial fish catch. Commercial and recreational fishing, boating and tourism provide millions of jobs. Fishing alone generates over $1 O0 billion annually into the U.S. economy. Estuary and shoreline ecosystems provide immeasurable benefits to the American way of life. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud to have developed' Avalon' saltmeadow cordgrass. 'Avalon' saltmeadowcordgrass developed at the Cape May PMC restores estuary ecosystems, protects coastal sand dune habitat and can be used to revegatate areas altered by human activity. Plant Selection Process NRCS conducts its plant development activities in keeping with the philosophy of Dr. Franklin J. Crider, first leader of what is now the Plant Materials Program. Dr. Crider maintained that "in most cases, nature has evolved a plant for almost every growing condition." In developing 'Avalon' saltmeadow cordgmss NRCS used the Comparative Observation Evaluation process. Many populations of the same species were planted side by side in evaluation plots. Populations were observed and compared to each other. The population with promising traits and characteristics was isolated, increased, tested in multiple environments and released to the commercial nursery industry. Selection Attributes 'Avalon' was observed to have a superior and denser rooting system. This naturally evolved trait enabled this genotype to provide better site stabilization on high energy locations. Origin This material originated from naturally occurring salt marsh stands located near the Borough of Avalon, in Cape May County, New Jersey. 'Avalon' was released as a cultivar in 1987 to the commercial nursery market. Adaptation Saltmeadow cordgmss is adapted to both the secondary and back dune locations as well as the tidal marsh estuary. ' Avalon' is recommended for estuary application. Application and Uses · Restoring estuarine and marsh habitat · Creating new sand dune systems · Protecting beach replenishment projects · Limited application on critical areas Nat e Grasses Planting Seaside Goldenrod Seaside goldenrod is easy to grow in full sun or light shade. It will grow in ordinary soil, but will also grow on sand dunes. It is quite drought-resistant. In the fall, Monarch butterflies are often seen visiting seaside goldenrod. Try planting it along the borders of your grassland planting. It typically comes in a container as an individual plant. As described with the grasses above, remove it from the container, loosen the roots, and place it in a hole that allows the roots to spread out. Be careful to plant the seaside goldenrod level with the soil line. Irrigate and mulch after planting. Other Resources 0 East Coast Seashore Gardening with Native Plants R. Marilyn Schmidt. Pine Barrens Press, EO. Box 305, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 Long Island Native Plants for Landscaping:A Source Book Karen Blumer, 1990. Growing Wild Publications, PO Box 275, Brookhaven, NY 11719 516-286-0097 Native Plants Naturally Available from Talmage Farm 2975 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 516-727-0124 Taylor's Guide to Ornamental Grasses Roger Holmes, Editor. 1997. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston, MA Vegetating with Native Grasses in Northeastern North America USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Program (and additional fact sheets on native grasses) See local contact at right side bar Sea" nt New ~rk and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program Obtaining Help For more information and local suppliers of native grasses, contact: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program, 3690 Cedar Beach Rd., Southold NY 11971 516-852-8660 New York 5ea Grant Extension Program, 3059 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901 516-727-3910 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Riverhead County Cb*., Room N-210, Riverhead, NY 11901 516-727-2315 New York and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program Native Grasses Introduction Coastal grasslands are critical habitat for many rare and endangered species, which is why it is important to restore native grasses. Maritime grasslands are found within the coastal zone, where they are influenced directly by spray from the ocean and strong onshore winds. The grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum), the upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda), and the northern harrier (Circus cyaneus), all rely on coastal grasslands. Other species like the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), rough-legged hawk (Buteo logopus), red-tailed hawk (Buteojamaicensis), common barn owl Oryto alba), and the bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) depend on grasslands for feeding. Development has been the most significant threat to coastal grasslands, and much of this once extensive habitat has been lost. Invasive, exotic species have degraded coastal grasslands, and the fire needed to maintain them has been suppressed. Grasses are divided into two main categories, cool season and warm season. Cool season grasses produce most of their growth during the spring and late fall when soil and air temperatures are cooler. Most of the commercially available turf grasses used in the northeast are introduced cool season grasses. Warm season grasses produce most of their growth during the hot summer months from July through September. They survive and adapt better than cool season species under conditions of drought and heat. The ability of warm season grasses to remain standing through the winter provides better nesting and winter cover than cool season grasses. Little bluestem, indiangrass, and switchgrass are among the characteristic warm season grasses native to this region. The term native is used here to mean grasses indigenous to the region at the time of European settlement. Due to the recent interest in growing native, warm season, coastal grasses, the availability of local and adapted species is increasing. We have selected three species of grasses for you to try. All of these are common inhabitants of coastal environments and are easily propagated. They are little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), and switchgrass (Panicum virga~um). Since grasslands often have diverse wildflower communities as well, we are also suggesting you try planting seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens). New York's Sea Grant Extension Program pro,des Equal e~o*ram and Equa~ 1 Little Bluestem turns orange in the fall. Indiangrass reaches a height of 3'-8'. About These Specie Little Bluestem Little filuestem is a native, perennial grass, which grows from 1 to 3 feet tall, in tuf~s or clumps. Its dense root system can reach 8 feet deep. Because it is quite drought tolerant and can withstand occasional flooding in coastal areas, it is commonly used on beaches for holding sand. In the fall it turns orange. For that reason it is some- times used as an ornamental grass in home landscapes. It tolerates salt spray and wind, as well as dry conditions anti poor soil. As a warm season grass it Begins growth in late spring and continues through the hot summer period until the first killing frost. Basal shoots are bluish colored, hence the name. Indiangrass Indiangrass is native throughout the east, but not as common as bluestem. It is an excellent grass for use as food and cover for wildlife. It reaches a mature height of 5- 8 feet. The blue green leaves are attractive -- they are long and stiff, and produced in dense clumps. Like other warm season grasses, it turns a nice bronze color in the fall. It too is used as an ornamental grass in home landscapes. The flower head can be 8-12 inches in height. Although it grows best in deep, well-drained floodplain soils, it is highly tolerant of poorly to excessively well<lrained soils. Switcbgrass SwitchgraSs is found in prairies, open woods, and brackish marshes. It does well at the seashore. Song and upland game birds will feed on switchgrass seeds. It provides excellent spring nesting habitat. Switchgrass grows to heights of 3-8 feet. Leaves are 1-2 feet long. Like other warm season grasses, it produces clumps or bunches. It adds interest to winter gardens, and is planted as an ornamental for its shape and fall color. Seaside Goldenrod Seaside goldenrod is a showy plant in the dunes and along marsh borders. It has bright yellow flowers in the fall. It is a smooth-stemmed goldenrod, usually 1-3 feet in height. It is typically found along the borders of marshes. Planting Native Grasses The type of planting chosen will depend on the scale of the project. For small-scale projects, it may be simpler to use grass plants rather than seed. The cost of using plants gets prohibitive in large-scale projects. Grass plants come in flats like those in which you buy other flowers and vegetables for your garden. It is also possible to buy large, individual grass plants in quart or gallon containers for ornamental land- scape accent purposes. Some companies ship grass plants bare root, in the dormant stage. If bare root plants are purchased, be sure to keep the roots moist until plant- ed (stick them in a bucket of water, or wrap the roots in a wet paper towed or heel them into the garden soil for a day or two. It is best to plant grasses in the early spring, so that they can become established before the heat of summer. Grasses like full sun! They may require some irrigation for a short period of time; however, they require little maintenance once established. The planting site will have to be prepared before planting time. If the area currently supports cool season turf species, you will need to remove them. This can be done with hand tools for a small area; for larger areas a sod cutter can be used. The sod should be dug or cut and can be compostd~l~3od cutters are available for rent in many locations. Covering an existing lawn with black plastic mulch is a good wa), to kill fast-growing grasses that would otherwise compete with your native slow- growing grasses. It may take several weeks for the grass to die. A site can then be roto-tilled. Roto-titling needs to be repeated several times to kill new plants that spring up on their own. If the site has quack grass or other plants with rhizomes, roto-tilling will not kill them. In some locations, it may be necessary to use a chemi- cal herbicide to kill existing vegetation at the site. New types of herbicide are avail- able that break down quickly, and are not persistent in the landscape. Before using an herbicide, one should contact Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural Program for advice. Putting grass plants in the ground is not much different from planting any plant. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the length of the roots and the width of the plant. If the grass plants are being taken out of flats or other containers, check to see ff the roots have become root bound, or tightly wrapped around themselves. If so, gen- tly break them apart before planting. Be careful not to plant the grass too deep. The crown of the grass plant should be level with or slightly higher than the soil level. Firm the soil around the plant with your hands, and water quickly. Adding mulch around the plant will help keep it moist. Spacing of 18 inches between plants is one guideline. Another is to space the plants as far apart as their expected height when mature. Stagger the plants for a more natural effect. For larger projects, it is probably more cost effective to start native grasses using seed. Native grass seed is very f'me. The seeders used to plant cool season grasses do not work well with warm season grasses. Seed drills are used with warm season grasses. Seeds need to be 'drilled' into the ground, about g inch deep. Competition from cool season grasses and weeds is a major cause of failure for this type of pro- ject and they must be controlled. For a small-scale seeding project, it is possible to sow by hand. Sowing is done in the early spring. Seed should be mixed with a damp 'extender' such as sawdust or Kitty Litter. The normal ratio is four pounds of extender to one pound of seed. Seed should be broadcast in the patterns of a tic-tac-toe board, first in parallel rows, then in new rows crossing the first ones perpendicularly. The extender helps you see where the seed has landed. A guideline is one pound of seed per one thousand square feet. The seed should be raked into the soil to a depth of about g inch, and then the soil should be rolled with a water-filled lawn roller. Warm season grasses germinate and grow slowly. Seeded areas will need to be kept moist by regular irrigation. It usually takes two years before the grass looks good and fills in. The major challenges are the cool season grasses and aggressive weeds that will grow faster than the warm season grasses. These competitors will have to be cut. Setting the lawn mower blade tall enough to cut the weeds, while not cutting the warm season grasses will allow you to accomplish this. Youth groups and environmental organizations should probably not attempt to establish larger areas of native grasslands without professional guidance and the proper equipment. A good place for guidance is the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource and Conservation Service office in Riverhead. (See 'Obtaining Help' on page 4, for address and telephone number.) Once established, warm season grasses need maintenance. Historically, in natural ecosystems, periodic fires kept shrubs and trees from invading grasslands. Fire is still one of the tools resource managers use to maintain native grasslands. Fortunately, for restoration efforts, warm season grasses can also be main- tained by periodic mowing. Song and game birds feed on Switchgrass. Seaside Goldenrod is thick stemmed. Sea'rant New York and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program New York;s Sea Grant Exlension Program provides Equal Program and Equal Emp Oymen OpportUnities in association with Cornell cgoper~4ive Extension, American Beach Grass Introduction Maritime beach communities are found above the mean high tide line. Wind erosion and storm waves shape these communities. Plants that grow there need to be tolerant of dry and salty conditions and of the constant burial by shifting sand. The most common plant species found in the maritime beach is American beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata). American beachgrass is able to live in this very hot and salty environment characterized by coarse sand, little organic matter and almost no water. American beachgrass does not only grow on dunes by the ocean, it can be found on beaches along the bays, harbors, and at the base of bluffs along Long Island Sound. Given its dense root structure and ability to grow through accreting sand,American beachgrass helps in the formation of dunes. Dunes play a very important role in protecting the coast, by buffering incoming waves. Although American beachgrass is adapted to life in a tough environment, it can not withstand people walking on it. Once the American beachgrass starts to die off, the stability of the dune is threatened. Dunes are also affected by natural forces such as storms and floods. Planting American beachgrass can restore damaged dune systems. American Beachgrass Characteristics American beachgrass has a range that extends from New England to North Carolina. It has the ability to continue to grow even as nature buries it with sand. As the grass captures sand that winds blow across it, dunes are built. The grass responds to being buried by sending up a new rhizome (underground stem). From the new rhizome, a new shoot forms. The rhizomes also help the plant spread horizontally up to G-10' annually. American beachgrass grows up to 2'-y tall. The plant does produce a seedhead and seeds, but much of the spreading is through the rhizomes. Seedlings have a tough time getting established in a hot, dry environment. American beachgrass grows to 2'-3' tail American beachgrass is easily planted by hand. American Beach Grass Planting Tips 0 American beachgrass comes in more than one variety. The variety recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for our area is called "Cape." Some Long Island nurseries are propagating beach grass from our Long Island dunes. Some groups feel it is better to use beachgrass from this local source. The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service offers this advice: O Plant strips of beachgrass parallel to the coastline. It is easily done by hand. The row closest to the ocean should be at least 100' above the mean high tide line. Along the ocean, if space permits, plant a 40'-50' wide strip, but no less than 20', and 10 rows deep. This permits the planting to trap blowing sand, and to build a dune. I~ American beachgrass can be planted from October 15th to March 31st in the Mid-Atlantic, as long as the sand is not frozen. ~ Plants and roots must be kept moist before and during planting. Try using wet burlap. On most sites, the recommended plant spacing within a row is 18". Where erosion is severe, decrease the spacing to 12" apart. Plant two 18"-24" stems in a hole, approximately 7"-9" deep. Stagger the rows. An 18' by 18' spacing requires 38,000 culms or stems per acre, or 889 culms per 1,000 square feet. Compact the sand firmly around the plants. Beachgrass should be fertilized. Broadcast fertilizer over the planting at a rate equivalent to 1.4 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Fertilizer should be applied 30 days after the planting date, but not before April 1 st. Protect your new planting from foot/vehicle traffic by placing snow fencing around it. Step Step 2 Step 3 New York and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program Obtaining Help It's a good idea to obtain some professional advice before implementing a beach grass planting. Good sources of help are: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program, 3690 Cedar Beach Rd., Southold NY 11971 516-852-8660 New York Sea Grant Extension Program, 3059 Sound Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901 516-727-3910 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Riverhead County Ctr., Room N-210, Riverhead, NY 11901 516-727-2315 These three organizations can also help You locate }f American CONSERVATION PLANTS FOR THE NORTHEASTER~ UNITED STATES USDA - NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION PLJ~NT SHEET NE-28 AMERICAN BEACH~RASS (Ammophila breviligulata Fern,) NRCS Plant Symbol: AKBR Plant TvDez Native, p~rennial, rhizomatous cool season grass U~es: ~merican beachgrass is the predominant plant species utilized along the Atlantic and Great Lakes coastlines for initial stabilization of frontal sand dunes. It has also been utilized on extreme, non-dune sites, so~e having high salinity levels and droughty conditions, for erosion control and initial ~RCS practice Applicst$o~s! Critical Area Planting (342) Description! American beachgrass is a leafy, spreading, strongly rhizomatous grass, producing up to of i00 stems per clump annually. This grass species will spread up to 6-10 feet annually by subsurface rhizomes. It will gro~ to 2 or 3 feet tall, tolerating annual over-topping accumulations of sand up to a foot. The leaves have deeply furrowed up~r surfaces and smooth undersides. The long narrow leaves may become rolled or folded when exposed to intense heat, excessive sunlight, or drying winds. Another moisture conservation attribute of American beachgrass, is that the rough upper leaf surface, containing sto~&ta, will orient itself away from winds. The seedhead emerges in late July or August as a spike-like panicle at the plants terminus. This multi-fl~ered panicle extends about ten inches above the leaves. Seed production is usually poor. Regional Wetland Indicator Status: FACU- Vapiet~s and Sources~ There are two named varieties available for conservation purposes: 'Cape', and 'Hatteras'. 'Cape' was selected and developed by the Cape May PMC then released to the co~nercial market in 1971. 'Hatteras' is an older variety, released by the North Carolina Agricultural Exper~ent Station in the early 60's. It is better adapted for southern climates. 'Cape' is considered the industry's standard, and has been proven to out perform all other varieties for conservation applications fro~ Maine to North Carolina.. Foundation stock of 'Cape' is available to co~ercial nurseries from the Cape May PMC in New J~rsey. Certified material is available to the public from numerous commercial nurseries. AdaDtstion~ This grass is a native of the mid-Atlantic coastal region fro~ Maine to North Carolina and the ~rsat Lakes. It will grow on sandy or other course textured soils on inland sites with or without high salinity, given that supple~ental fertilizers ars applied. This grass does not tolerate much soil ~isturs before it begins showing signs of stress. ~~ Vegetative establishment of American divisions, from October 15 to April 1, is effective. Seed normally considered as an est&bliehment option. For erosion control and cover applications, two or more 18 to 24 inch lo0g ate~s are mechanically or hand least 8 inches deep, per planting establishment is most productive by hand. If the site is exposed to severe wind erosion, spacing needs to be reduced to 12 inches and rows staggered. Utilizing an 18" spacing will require 38,720 culms per acre. For nursery production, the soil should be well worked prior to planting. Single stems (12" to 18" long) should be planted one foot apart in rows, spaced wider than 30 inches to match cultivation equipment. Mechanical planting equip~ent is most productive under these site conditions for areas greater than 1/2 ,cra. Management% Properly applied fertilizer i~ the key to good vigorous initial gro%~th of newly established Brands of American beachgrass. Applications providing between 30 and 60 lbs. of nitrogen per acre annually are adequate. These annual fertilizer amounts are more effective if split into a spring and early summer application. The spring application should be applied at least 30 days after establishment, but no earlier than April 1. Once the stand is establiBhed, the rate of fertilizer applied can be reduced by half, or applied only when the stand appears to be weakening. Pedestrian or vehicular traffic that bends or breaks the culms will seriously damage or kill the plants. On frontal dunes, areas devoid or with declining communities pose the threat of blowout. Replanting stands of beachgrass where openings or voids have developed should be an annual maintenance procedure, and eKlusion cf traffic with fencing is stronlgy advised. Septen~er 1996 Plant Fact Sheet SWITCHGRASS Panicum virgatutn L. plant symbol = PAVI2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program Robert Mohl~nbrock USDA NRCS 1991, Southern W~land Flora ~USDA NRCS PLANTS Uses Livestock: Switchgrass is noted for its heavy growth during late spring and early summer. It provides good warm-season pasture and high quality hay for livestock. Erosion Control: Switchgrass is perhaps our most valuable native grass on a wide range of sites. It is a valuable soil stabilization plant on strip-mine spoils, sand dunes, dikes, and other critical areas. It is also suitable for low windbreak plantings in truck crop fields. Wildlife: Switchgrass provides excellent nesting and fall and winter cover for pheasants, quail, and rabbits. It holds up well in heavy snow (particularly 'Shelter' and 'Kanlow' cultivars) and is useful on shooting preserves. The seeds provide food for pheasants, quail, turkeys, doves, and songbirds. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department &Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Weediness This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, or state natural resom:ce or agriculture department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS Web site at plants.usda.gov. Description Panicum virgatum L., switchgrass, is native to all of the United States except California and the Pacific Northwest. It is a perennial sod-furming grass that grows 3 to 5 feet tall and can be distinguished from other warm-season grasses, even when plants are young, by the white patch of hair at the point where the leaf attaches to the stem. The stem is round and usually has a reddish tint. The seed head is an open, spreading panicle. Adaptation and Distributions On suitable soils, switchgrass is climatically adapted throughout the most &the United States. Moderately deep to deep, somewhat dry to poorly drained, sandy to clay loam soils are best. It does poorly on heavy soils. In the East, it performs well on shallow and droughty soil. Switchgrass is distributed throughout the majority of the United States, excluding the far west states. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Wabsite. Establishment Switchgrass should be seeded in a pure stand when used for pasture or hay because it can be managed better alone than in a mixture. Its slick, free-flowing seed can be planted with most seed drills or with a broadcast spreader. In the Southeast, a planting rate of approximately 10 pounds PLS per acre is recommended. Seedbeds should be firmed with a roller prior to the drilling or broadcasting of seed. If seeds are planted using the broadcast method, the area should be rolled afterward to help cover the seed. When drilled, seeds should be planted 1/4 inch deep. No-tillage seedings in closely grazed or burned sod also have been successful, where control of sod is accomplished with clipping, grazing, or proper herbicides. Phosphorus and potassium should be applied according to soil tests before or at seeding. Nitrogen, however, should not be used at seeding time because it will stimulate weed growth. Management To control weeds during establishment, mow switchgrass to a height of 4 inches in May or 6 inches in June or July. Grazing is generally not recommended the first year, but a vigorous stand can be grazed late in the year if grazing periods are short with at least 30 days of rest provided between grazings. Switchgrass is the earliest maturing oftbe common native warm-season grasses and it is ready to graze in early summer. Established stands of switchgrass may be fertilized in accordance with soil tests. Phosphorus and potassium may not be needed if the field is grazed since these elements will be recycled back to the soil by the grazing animal. Apply nitrogen after switchgrass has begun to produce using a single application in mid-to- late May or a split application in both May and early July. Avoid high rates of nitrogen because carry-over could spur cool-season grass growth and harm young plants the following spring. Switchgrass will benefit from buming of plant residues just prior to initiation of spring growth. Burning fields once every 3 to 5 years decreases weed competition, eliminates excessive residue and stimulates switch grass growth. Switchgrass used for wildlife food and cover should be burned once every 3 to 4 years to reduce mulch accumulations that inhibit movement of hatchlings and attract nest predators. Under continuous grazing management, begin grazing switchgrass at,er it has reached a height of 14 to 16 inches, and stop when plants are grazed to within 4 inches of the ground during late spring, 8 inches in early summer, and 12 inches in late summer. A rest before frost is needed to allow plants to store carbohydrates in the stem bases and crown. Plants may be grazed to a height of 6 to 8 inches a~ar frost. The winter stubble is needed to provide insulation. With management intensive systems, grazing can begin in the first paddocks when plants reach a height of 10 inches and should not be grazed below a stubble height of 6 to 8 inches. Grazed paddocks need to be rested 30-60 days before being grazed again. Pests and Potential Problems Grasshoppers and leaflmppers can be major pests in new seedings. Some stands are impacted by damping off and seedling blight. Leaf mst occasionally affects forage quality. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) 'Alamo' (TX), 'Blackwell' (OK), 'Cave-In-Rock' (IL), 'Dacotah' (ND), 'Foresthurg' (SD), 'Kanlow' (OK), 'Nebraska 28' (NE), 'Shawnee,' 'Shelter' (WV) (cultivars); Grenville (NM) (informal release); Miami (Dade Co, FL), Smart (Stuart, FL), Wabasso (Wabasso, FL) (source identified releases). Seeds are available from most commercial sources and through large agricultural supply firms. Control Please contact your local agricultural extension specialist or county weed specialist to learn what works best in your area and how to use it safely. Always read label and safety instructions for each control method. Trade names and control measures appear in this document only to provide specific information. USDA, NRCS does not guarantee or warranty the products and control methods named, and other products may be equally effective. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program 16J~m2001 JLK For mom ~nlbn~ation about th~s and other plants, please contact 5our local NRCS field office or Conservation District. and visit the PLANTS USDA NRCS Cape May Plant Materials Center COASTAL BLUESTEM $chizachyrium scoparium var. littorale (Michx.) Nash plant symbol = SCSC Contributed by: Cape May Plant Materials Center Uses Dune Stabilization: Coastal bluestem is useful for adding plant diversity to frontal back dune and secondary dune systems. It is especially well-suited for stabilizing back dune "blow-out" areas. Wildlife: This plant provides cover for ground birds and small mammals. Landscaping: With its blue-green leaves during the growing season and attractive rusty color with white fluffy seedheads in the fall, coastal bluestem is useful as an ornamental planting in coastal landscapes. Description Coastal bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium var. littoralis) occurs almost exclusively along the coastal strip from southern New England to Texas. It is a short (1-2 foot) bunch grass with coarse blue-green stems and basal leaves which often appear purplish. Coastal bluestem is very similar to the inland little bluastem but can be distinguished by the bent stems at the base, whereas little bluestem stems are erect. Leaves are smooth, but frequently are covered with hair at the base next to the sheath. Leaves tend to fold with maturity. Seed head clusters are about three inches long and consist ora number of short, silvery hairs (awns) when the seeds are ripe. In the late summer to early fall a Iow sun slanting across the seed heads of this grass give the plant a frosty appearance. As a warm season grass, it begins growth in late spring and continues through the hot summer period until the first killing frost. The entire plant has a reddish cast after frost. Ragged brownish-tan stems olden persist through the winter. Known distribution I~PLANTS Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Adaptation Coastal bluestem is very well adapted to dry, well to excessively drained, infertile secondary dunes. It does not tolerate large amounts of sand accretion. This grass has excellent drought tolerance once established, some salt spray tolerance and poor flood tolerance. It grows preferentially on sites with pH 7.0 and slightly higher. Establishment Seeding methods for this species have not been developed for backdune stabilization. Chopping stems with mature seed attached into the sand may result in some natural recruitment. However, the most reliable method of establishment is planting plugs of this species on a 2-3 foot spacing between rows ofbeechgrass. A soluble fertilizer such as 10-10-10 applied at the same rate as for American beachgrass (200- 400 lbs./ac.) will be beneficial for stand establishment of the coastal bluestem. Management No special management requirements have been developed. Pests and Potential Problems There are no serious pests of coastal bluestem. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) A Mid-Atlantic ecotype of coastal bluestem is currently under development by the Cape May Plant Materials Center. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: Christopher F. Miller, Regional Plant Materials Specialist- Somerset, NJ Plant Fact Sheet LITTLE BLUESTEM Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Plant Symbol = SCSC Contributed by: USD,~ NRCS National Plant Materials Center L Glasscock USDA NRCS 1991 Southern Wetland Flora ~ USDA NRCS PLANTS Alternative Names Andropogon scoparius Uses Pasture/range/hayland: Little bluestem is a fair forage species and is readily grazed by livestock, deer, and elk. It is also suitable for hay. Erosion control: Because of its growth habit and adaptability to a wide range of soil conditions, little bluestem is useful as a component ofrevegetatiun mixes. It is especially well-suited for use on thin upland range sites. Wildlife: Little bluestem seed is eaten by songbirds and upland gamebirds. The plant provides cover for ground birds and small mammals. Landscaping: With its blue-green leaves during the growing season and attractive rusty color with white fluffy seedheads in the fall, little bluestem is useful in ornamental plantings. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description Little bluestem is a medium height grass with coarse stems and basal leaves. As a warm season grass it begins growth in late spring and continues through the hot summer period until the first killing frost. It is easily mistaken for common broomsedge. Little bluestem has very flat bluish basal shoots. Plants are green, but o~en purplish at base of stem and the entire plant has a reddish cast after frost. Leaves are smooth, but frequently are covered with hair at the base next to the sheath. Leaves tend to fold with maturity. Seed head clusters about three inches long. The cluster stems are hairy. Plant height varies from 18 inches on droughty sites to 3 feet on deep, fertile soils. There are 255,000 seeds per pound. Broomsedge (/tndropogon virginicus) has a sttaight awn and has two or more stalked seed clusters per branch. Little bluestem has a twisted, bent awn and a single cluster ofseedsper branch. Seacoast bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium var. littorale) occurs only in the coastal plain region. It is very similar to little bluestem but can be distinguished by the bent stems at the base, whereas little bluestem stems are erect. Adaptation and Distribution Little bluestem is one of the most widely distributed native grasses in North America. It will grow on a wide variety of soils but is very well adapted to well- drained, medium to dry, infertile soils. The plant has excellent drought and fair shade tolerance, and fair to poor flood tolerance. It grows preferentially on sites with pH 7.0 and slightly higher. Little bluestem is distxibuted throughout the United States. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.urcs.usda.gov/> Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.urcs.usda.gov/intxanet/pfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> Establishment Little bluestem should be seeded as early in the spring as possible. Where no-till is used due to slope, stoniness, or other reasons, sod conh'ol should be performed in the fall to permit early spring planting. The seeding rate for establishing a pure stand with broadcast or no-till methods should be 7 to 12 pounds PLS per acre. When drills are used to plant, debearded seed must be utilized unless the drill has a chaffy seed box. When the seed is broadcast, a packer should be utilized to finn the seedbed and incorporate the seed 1/4 to 1/2 inch (3/4 inch on very droughty sites). No nitrogen fertilizer should be applied during the establishment year unless no weed competition is expected. IfpH is below 5.5, lime is recommended during site preparation or the fall prior to no-till plantings. For critical area seeding, the preferred method of planting is drilling, but if this is not possible, an acceptable alternative method is broadcasting the seed (typically in a mix with other warm season grasses) and 'tracking' it in with a bulldozer. The dozer moves up and down slope, off-setting each pass until the entire area is covered with tracks. Seedings should be made as early as possible in the spring on sands and gravels, without mulching. Moderate levels of N, P, and K are sufficient for establishment, and soil pH should be 5.5 to 6.0. Cultipacker-type planters are not suitable for this species. Management Control of competition is necessary for successful stand establishment. High mowing (above the bluestem seedlings) is a common method of weed control. Once established, poor stands can be rehabilitated by using proper management practices, such as controlled grazing, application of recommended rates of herbicides and fertilizer, and prescribed spring burning, where permitted. Do not graze a forage planting during the year of establishment. During subsequent growing seasons, harvesting by controlled grazing or haying is possible on good stands. Do not remove more than 50% of the current year's growth from plants. No cropping should occur below 8 inches or within 1 month of anticipated frosts. Grazing of competing cool season grasses after frost in the fall and before the little bluestem is 1 inch tall in the spring is desirable. Pests and Potential Problems There are no serious pests of little bluestem. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) 'Aldous' (Kansas), 'Camper' (Nebraska, Kansas), 'Cimmaron' (Kansas, Oklahoma), 'Pastura' (New Mexico) and 'Blaze' (Nebraska, Kansas) are cultivars that have been developed. There are also local ecotypes of little bluestem available from seed companies. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS National Plant Materials Center Beltsville, Maryland Edited: 05Feb2002 JLK: 060817 jsp For more information about this and other plants, please contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District. and visit the PLANTS Web site<htto:/?olants.usda.~ov> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <htW://Plant-Matedals.nrcs.usda.eov> The lAS. Department of Agriculiure (USD,4) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race. color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status, (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs0 Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille. large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA. Director, Office of Civil Rights. Room 326-W, t~hitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SI~, ~gashington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Riithts at the Natural Resources Convervation Service. Plant Fact Sheet COASTAL PANICGRASS Panicum amarum Ell. var. amarulum (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) P.G. Palmer plant symbol = PAAMA2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program very well or excessively drained sites, such as gravel pits, dikes, and road bank cuts and fills. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description This grass is deep rooted (_+_6 feet), robust, long lived where hardy, and grows to heights of 3 to 6 feet. The stems may be as thick as 1/2 inch, with bluish green leaves from 8 to 20 inches long and I/4 to 1/2 inch wide. Although coastal panicgrass grows faster than most warm season grasses, it is slower than cool season grasses. Producing short outwardly spreading rhizomes, it forms clumps or bunches. Like most other species in the genus Panicum, coastal panicgrass has a large terminal inflorescence. It is a tightly arranged, densely flowered cluster. Seed dispersal is the primary means of reproduction of this species. There are an average of 350,000 seeds per pound. USDA NRCS National Plant Materiaa Center Alternate Names Panicum amarulum A. S. Hitchc. & Chase, Panicum arnarum Ell. ssp. amarulurn (A.S. Hitchc. & Chase) Freckmann & Lelong, bitter panicgrass Uses Coastal panicgrass has a deep fibrous root system which has made it a top choice for secondary sand dune stabilization in the mid-Atlantic states. Due to its upright form, this warm-season grass has been recommended for use in developing vegetative wind barriers. Due to its hedges form and winter persistence, coastal panicgrass is popular for wildlife covm' on sandy coastal soils and reclaimed minelands. It is also useful as a primary stabilizer of Adaptation and Distribution Coastal panicgrass naturally occurs from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas. Like most plants, coastal panicgrass flourishes on fertile, well drained soils, but will perform well on droughty, very sandy sites. X~nen established on sand dunes it will only survive where other species have initially stabilized the location. It will tolerate moderate saline overspray, and pH as Iow as 5.0. It does not tolerate large deposits of sand. Coastal panicgrass is useful in warm season grass mixtures on sand and gravel pits. There the good seedling vigor helps with initial stand establishment. Inland and north of Massachusetts it will winterkill, but not before helping during the seeding years. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Coastal panicgrass can be propagated by seed or vegetative divisions. It is the only species known to be successfully established on mid-Atlantic sand dunes by direct seeding. It is best to sow from early spring, until May. If sands shift after planting, covering seed more than 2" deep, emergence will be obstructed. Depending on soil texture and available moisture, seed should be placed 1 (with increased % fines) to I 1/2 (coarse soils) inches deep. Drilling in rows 10 to 20 inches apart, using 6 to 8 pounds of seed per acre results in the best establishment. In mixtures with other warm season grasses, 3 lb/ac of coastal panicgrass is sufficient. Inland critical areas should be established using standard broad cast seeding, mulching, and fertilization procedures on sand and gravel pits, tracking with a dozer is recommended. Planting trials on field sites have been established utilizing bare-rooted stem divisions and containerized divisions, with mixed results. Successful sites were on protected locations, while failures were located on exposed, unstable sites. Under nursery conditions, most vegetative techniques work well. Management Annual controlled burning often stimulates seed production, recycles nutrients, and suppresses weed growth. At the time of planting 250 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or the equivalent, should be band applied below the seed. Top or side dressed spring applications of 500 pounds of 10-10-10 fertilizer or the equivalent per acre, in post establishment years, will promote good plant and seed growth. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) Only one cultivar is grown for commercial distribution; that is 'Atlantic' (Virginia). 'Atlantic' was evaluated and selected for release by thc Cape May Plant Materials Center in I081. Foundation sccd of this grass is available from thc Cape May Plant Materials Center in New Jersey; certified seed is available from commercial nurseries. Seed distribution is the primary means of propagation. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program 05Feb2002/LK For more information about this and olher plants, please contacl your local NRCS field office or Conservation District. and visit the PLANTS origin, gender, religion, age disabilin politirnl beliefx, serual orientalion, and marital or fatuity status (Not all prohibited bases appb to all PLANTING GUIDE SPARTINA PATENS Saitmeadow Cordgrass Marshhay Cordgrass Descrlntlon: Perennial, warm season grass with erect stems, mostly less than 40 inches tall. It spreads by lens slender rhizomes. Leaves are less than 1/8 mcr wide, sometimes flat but usually rolled inward from the edges with the uppe~ surface inside. Spikes are two to seven, 3/4 to 2 inches long, and borne against or away fi~m the stem. Native glahitat and Ranoe: Salt marshes and sandy meadows from Quebec to Florida and Texas, and saline marshes inland fi'om New York to Michigan. ~: Saltrneadow cordgrass is used for coastal erosion control in backdune areas, alo~)g tidal river banks, and on salt marshes above the high 1/de line. Inland uses include waterway and gully vegetation, and roadside minespoil, and saline oil seep stabilization. The hay is used as mulch and to graze cattle. Potted and bareroot plants are available commercially. Currently there are 3 cultivars in commercial trade: 'Flageo', 'Sharp', and 'Avalon'. ~qit~ Pwnaratlen: None required but removal of trash on tidal areas will prevent burial of plants. Planting Time: Late winter and early spring (and beginning of rainy season in Florida). ~: Potted plants orbareroot stock from vigorous, tmcrowded stands - 5 to 10 stemsper transplant. Snaeln~: Place plants 12 to 24 inches apart depending on severity of site. Denth: Plant soil and root mass 6 to 8 inches or deeper in moist soil. Fertilizer: Apply fertilizer according to soil test recommendations. Application of fertilizer may be split. ~: Minimize foot traffic and remove debris fi~m planting. USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Center Brooksville, FL Jan. 1996 CONSERV~TXON ~L~T~ FOR THE NORTHEASTERN UNXTBD ~TATE8 U~DA - I~TUR~L RESOURCES CONSERVATION ~EItVICE CONSERVATION PLA~T SHEET NE-62 BWERTFERN ( ComRtonia ~eregrina L.) NRCS Plant Symbol:COPES0 PlantTvoez Native, woody shrub Ueest This nitrogen-fixing plant is used primarily as a ground cover for erosion control end species diversity in sterile, sandy soils. The · bundant underground stems, or rhizomes, makes it especially suited to etab£lising steep, sandy banks. It makes a pleasing companion plant in a coastal setting w£th the low growing Junipers, rugosa rose, bayberry, and beach plum. ]~tC8 Practice AoDlications~ Critical Area Planting (342) ~~ Sweetfern is a low, loosely branched, mat-forming shrub, 1- 3 feet high, with sweet-scented, fernlike leaves. The alternate, hair- covered leaves ere 2-5 inches long and taper at each end. There is an occasional compound leaf form variation. The leaf blades are deeply cut into 20 or more rounded lobes, dark green above, paler and hair-covered beneath and on the midrib and margin above. Res£nous glands cover both surfaces. Leaves are very aromatic when crushed. The flowers are smell, inconspicuous c&tkine that bloom during April and May. Flowers of one or both sexes can be produced on an £ndividuaL plant. However, each flower is unisexual and appear on catkins clustered at the ends of the branches. The male catkins ara rather long and cyl£ndrlcal; the female catkins are short and rounded. In winter, the male catkins are prominent and erect. The female catkins become bur-like at maturity and are 1/2 inch in diameter. The seeds are nutlets that mature In August and become available in September and October. About four seeds are found £n each fruit. Each seed is about 1/4 Inch long, olive brown in color, and shiny. Reatonal Wetland Indicator Status: NL Varieties and Sourcesl No known va~letiee of eweetfern exist. Plante are available at nurseries in the Northeast that specialize coastal plants. ~1 Sweetfern does especially well in open, sterile, sandy soils of woodlands, clearings, and pastures. It prefers acidic soils over limestone ~~ Some nueer£es offer wild ool~ectecl clumps, but it Is belt established using nursery- grown, conta£nerlzed plants. Losses of plante from the wild can be considerable. One o= two year old ~z Little management £s needed if planted in an appropriate site, Swoetfsrn does not tole=ate shading well, so =emov£ng competing vegetation is important. November 1996 PLANTING GUIDE Bitter panicum ~: Perennial, warm season grass ~bwing to a height of 7 feet with a growth it ranging from erect to prostrate. The leaves are 1/4-I/2 inch wide, 7-20 inches long, smooth without hair, and bluish in color. A robust gm. ss, it spreads slowly fi-om short, strong[ rhizo~es forming open clumps. Small quantities oIpoor quality seed are produced on compact panicles 6--12 inches long and 24 inches wide. Native Habitat and Ranoo: Coastal dunes and sandy shores from New J~rsey to Florida and Texas. ~: The principal use is in coastal dune erosion control and it may have a role in stabilizing other dry, ster- ile areas such as roadsides and mlne~oils. Potted and bareroot plants are availal~le commercially. Currently the cultivars ~Northpa' and 'Southpa' are in commercial trade. ~g_P_rgaitali~: Generally none required. Plant Material: Freshly dug bareroot tillers, rooted stem cuttings, or unrooted stem cuttings: ~: Late fall with cuttings; late winter or early spring with potted plants; late spring (beginning of rainy season) with young tillers. iS. ltagl.~: Plant potted plants and bare root plants in staggered rows 2-3 feet apart with plants 2 feet apart in .each mw~. ,Bury unrooted stems end to end in tr.enches 4-6 inches deep and 2-3 feet apart leaving the top 6-10 ,mc, nes,,~ me stein..expo,sed. Plant unrooted cuttings three to a hole in staggered rows 2-3 feet apart with holes z Ieet apart tn each row. D_e41fll: Place plants 8-10 inches or deeper in moist soil. ~: Apply fertilizer according to soil test recommendations. Application of fertilizer may be split. ~: Restrict traffic and livestock. Livestock relish Bitter panicum and overgrazing was responsible for the decrease of it in the 19th century. USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Center Brooksville, FL Jan. 1996 United States Departme~! of Agriculture Natural Researces Comefvation Se~ce Plant Fact Sheet BLACK-EYED SUSAN Rudbeckia hirta L. Plant Symbol = RUHI2 Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program USDA NRCS National Plant Matc~fials Center Erosion control: Black-eyed Susan is an important component in critical area treatment plantings along with grasses, legumes, end other forbs when used along road cuts, hillsides, and other areas subject to erosion. Wildlife: This plant offers protection and food to several song end game birds. Recreation and beautification: Black-eyed Susan can be used for lendscaping end in wildflower gardens. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plant's current status (c.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). Description Rudbeckia hirta L., black-eyed Susen, is a biennial forb about 1 m tall with yellow my flowers end dark brown spherical centers. After germination, the seedling grows into a rosette with oblong leaves. Sometimes flower stalks will appear in thc first summer, but typically blank-eyed Susen blooms fi.om June to September of the second year. After flowering and seed maturation, the plants die. The seed is very small (I,746,000 per pound) end black, about 2 mm long end 0.5 mm in diameter. Adaptation and Distribution Black-eyed Susan is naturalized in most of the states east &Kansas end the bordering areas of Canada. It is adapted throughout the Northeast on soils with a drainage classification range fi.om well-drained to somewhat poorly drained. It will perform acceptably on droughty soils during years with average or above rainfall, but best growth is achieved on sandy, well drained sites. It is winter hardy in areas where Iow temperatures are between -30 o end -20 °F. For a current distribution map, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Website. Establishment Black-eyed Susan is easily established with most critical area seeding techniques. Generally tA lb. of seed per acre is sufficient in mixes with conservation grasses, legumes, and other forbs. Where the intent is to maximize the impact &the forb component, utilize bunchgmsscs rather then aggressively spreading grasses such as reed canarygrass or bromegrass. Onea established, new seedlings will be produced fi.om the preceding crop; the stand may perpetuate itself indefinitely. Management After establishment, competing perennial vegetation should be controlled through the use &mechanical or chemical practices. If competing vegetation is not controlled, one will observe a decrease in the number of black-eyed Susan plants. Pests and Potential Problems There are no major insect or disease pests of black- eyed Susan. Stands can be reduced by powdery mildew and damping-off orgenisms. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) 'Golden Jubilee' black-eyed Susan was released by the Big Flats Plant Materials Center in 1985. It is typical &the species except slightly shorter in height with a longer bloom period. It was no~t selected for its flower size or color. 'Golden Jubilee' is the only cultivar &black-eyed Susan that has proven adaptation throughout the Northeast for conservation Plent Materials <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/> Plent Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plent-materia]s.nrcs.usda.gov/intrancffpfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npde.usda.gov> use. The original collection area of 'Golden Jubilee' was near Manchester, Vermont. Foundation seed is distributed to commercial producers by the Big Flats PMC in Coming, NY. Black-eyed Susan is readily available from commercial sources. Prepared By & Species Coordinator: USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program For more information about this and other plants, please contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS Web site<hno://olant s. usda.eov> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <la :#PI n- terials.n . . ov> The US. Department of ,4griculture (USD,4) prohibits discrimination in aH its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or fatuity status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's T,4RGET Center at 202- 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA. Director. Office of Civil Rights. Room 326-1K Whitten Building, 14th and Independence 3venue, SW. Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202- 720-5964 ivoice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportuniO, provider and employer. Read about Civil Riehts at the Natural Resourees Convervation Service. ~OMBERVA~XOM ~H ~O~ ~H~ MO~TH~J.8~RM UMX~D USDA - NA~OPJ, L ~38OOR~BB ~OMBB~VA~XON B]~.VX~ CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET NE-84 PERENNI~ PEA (Lathyrus latifolius L.) NRCS Plant Symbol:L~L~4 Plant Tvoez Introduced perennial, herbaceous legume. Usesz Perennial pea la a long-lived erosion control plant that provides a low ~aintenenoe ·nd attr·ctive cover in highly erodible areal. It requires little input once established. Perennial pea is ·leo useful as · wildlife cover plant. When planted with grasses and other legumes, it will lnh~bit the ability of other plante to lev·de tho st·nd a£ter it achieves full cover, ·nd can be used to control woody plant ChOre·chaunt of utility rights-of-way. Perennial pea can be ovarseadad on rip-rap to hide the bore rock. IIRCB PrestiGe Aeelicationst Access Road ($60), Brush H·negement (314), Conservation Cover (327), Critic·l Area Planting(342), Forest H·rvest Trails and Lendings (654), Land Reclaim·tics (451-456), Land Reconstruction (543, 544). ~: Perennial pea is a rhizomatous, deep-rooted legume that climbs through the use of tendrils and can attain heights of 5-7 feet if support is ay·liable. When no support lB nearby, the plant fo~ms a vinoymat 18-30 inches thick. In either case, · well established stand fo~ · dense mat of vegetation. The stems And petioles arc winged with lo·f-like appendages. The leaf consists of two long, narrow leaflets with par·Iisi veins and be·rs the tendril from Juncture of the leaflets. The flowers range from deep ~rple, to white or pink and blo~ fr~ mid- June to mid-Augus~. The seeds produced are In 2.~-3.5 inch long seed ~s (called a le~e) tha~ contain the hard round seed. Both the seed and the ~ are black or dark gray at maturity. Perennial ~a closely rose, lee e~et~a and flat~a. Perennial ~a has a~ut 8,000 seeds ~r ~und. Rea£onal Wetland Indicator Status: ~: 'Lancer', the only cultivar co~rcially available, was ~ointly released by the Rose L~ke, MIohig·n and Big Flats, New York Plant Materials Centers operated by USDA-NRCS. 'Lancer' is available in the seed trade. ~: Perennial pea is adapted throughout the Northeast and Lake states off soils that are moderately weX1 to well-drained. It grows beet in full sunlight and Is not well adapted to ·cid, droughty l~tel. Z, OV fertility and acid Belle can ~ore lUOUeslfully be stabilized with £1atpea. ~: Perennial pea will not eltablllh successfully unless the aced is £ncorporeted into the eo£1. Broedoeat and hydroeeedLng wLll not work unless subsequent erosLon covers the seedt or a heavy muloh La applied. The best way to incorporate perennLal ~e· seed on dLsturbed sLtes is to tr&ck Lt Ln wLth a bulldozer. Inoculated flatpea seed must be sprLng planted, or do~ment planted Ln mid-fell. & drill can ·leo used to plant the seed 1-! 1[2 inches deep. PerennLel pea La always planted wLth a grace co~panion (t~q~Lcally tall rescue) to provide quLck cover durLng the 2-3 year establLslunent perLod. With good agronomics on · good lite, fl&tpea will cover the soil Ln 2 ye·rs. With poor methodology Lt may never be successful. Ll~n~ Lo needed If the soil is below a pH of 5.0, and moderate levels of phosphorus and potash ara beneficial, coat the seed wLth the specLfic Lnoculent ~mmediately prior to planting. Plant perennLal pea at 20 pounds per acre(for a solid st·nd) wLth 15 pounds per acre of tall rescue or perennial ryegraes. To add some color to · grass plantLng, use 5 Pounds per acre. Here seed will not make up for Lack of Incorporation as outlLned above. Hanaoomentl None £e required. How the stand no more than once after full bloom, and no sooner than the third year after plantLng. October 1996 CONHERV~TTON PLANTS FOR THE NORTHEASTERN UNVT,BD 8T&TEB UBD/% - NJ~TURAL RESOURCE8 CONSERV~TTON 8ERVZCE CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET N~.-27 FL~TPEA (Lathyrus sylvestris L. ) NRCS Plant Symbol~ LASY ~~ Introduced perennial, herbaceous legume. Usea~ Flatpea is a long-lived erosion control plant that can grow on severely disturbed eo£1 under acid conditions and begin a soil lmpro _v*_m~__ nt process. It requires little input once established. Flatpea w£ll £nhibit the ability of other plants to invade the stand after it acheives full cover, and can be used to control woody plant encroachment of utility rights-of-way. Flatpea has also received extensive ~nterest as & forage due to the high protein content, however the presence of high concentrations of diaminobutyric acid (DABA) has rendered this use unlikely. DAB~ is toxic to non-ruminant livestock, and also to ruminants if fed in quantity before the tureen is acclimated to it. Birds will utilize the seed and are not affected by DABA. __~_?_-~ Practice Aonlicstions: Conservation Cover (327), Critical Area Planting (342). ]~_9.~R.~t Flatpea climbs through the use o~. tendr£1s and. c~n attain heights of 5-7 feet Lf support is available, ween no euppor~ Ls nearoy, the plant has & height of 18-30 inches. In either case, a well established stand forms a dense mat of vegetation. ~he_stems.e~d ' two pet£olee are winged with leaf-like appendages. The long, narrow leaflet, with parallel vein, juncture of the leaflets. The flowers are seep long seed pods (called a legume) that contain the hard round seed. Both the seed and the pod are black or dark gray at maturity. Flatpea closely resembles eweetpea and perennial pea. Reoional wetland Indicator Status: NL ~M~ Lathco is the only cultivar, and ia available in the seed trade. A~p_~M~I~Flatpea is adal~ced throughout the NoL~cheast to soils that are moderately well drained or drier. Xt ~ay also grow well on. s~e sloping soils that are somewhat poorly drained. It £s drought tolerant once established, and will grow on ao£1a with a fines content es low ao 15 percent (passing a 200 mesh seive). Low fe~tll£ty and acid soils can successfully grow flatpea, and it will tole=ate moderate shade better than will crownvetch. ~z Flatpea will not cesefully unless the seed ia incorporated into the soil. Broadcast and hydroseedinq will not ~ork unless subsequent erosion covers the seed, or · heev~mulch is epplied. The best wey to incoL,~orete flatpee seed on disturbed sites is to track it in with a bulldozer. Inoculetsd fletpea seed must be epr£ng planted, or dormant planted in mid- fell. & drill can elso used to plent the seed 1-1 1/2 inches deep. Fletpee is elways planted with a grass companion (t~picelly tell rescue) to provide quack cover during the 2-3 year establishment per£od. #£th good &gronce~Lcs on a good e£te, fletpee will cover the soil in 2 years. With ~oor methodology it may ne~er be successful. L~me is needed if the soil is belo~ · pH of 5.0, and moderate levels of phosphorus end potash are beneficiel. Coat the seed with the specific lnoculent immediete~y prior to planting. Plant flatpea et 20 pounds per acrs with 15 pounds of KY-31 tall rescue. More seed will not make up for lack of incorporation as outlined above. Fletpea has seeds per pound. ~: None is requ~ed. Mow the stand no more than once per year, after full bloom, and no sooner than the third year after planting. October 1996 Cape May Plant Materials Center United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Progxam Plantinl~ Guide Proudly Serving the Conservation Needs of the U.S. Mid-~4tlantic Region from Massachusetts to North Carolint~ MONARCH GERMPLASM SEASIDE GOLDENROD (Solidago sempervirens) Primary Use: Dune Restoration Secondary Use: Wildlife Habitat NRCS Conservation Practices: WHIP, dune restoration, wildlife habitat, and shoreline erosion control Monarch Germplasm seaside goldenrod is a tested class release for use in dune restoration and wildlife habitat in the coastal plain region of the U.S. from Massachusetts to North Carolina. Monarch Germplasm was assembled from collections throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. These collections were placed in a Latin Square crossing block in the field at the Plant Materials Center. The seed produced from this composite crossing block is broad-based genetic material suitable for dune planting and use throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Description of the Species Seaside goldenrod is a perennial forb typically three to five feet tall with dark green fleshy leaves produce abundantly along the entire length of the stem. The basal leaves are up to eight inches long and 1/2 to 1 I/2 inches wide tapering to less than one inch in length near the top of the stem. Stems arise from short, stocky rhizomes. In late February and early March, red leaves poke through the dune sand surface and soon become dark green. From late August to early October, the bright yellow flowers provide an attractive contrast to the lush, thick green vegetation. Winter identification is usually made by the bleached skeleton of woody-like stalk and dried flower parts. Goldenrod is insect pollinated, but is often blamed for inducing hay fever and conditions when the wind-pollinated ragweed is most likely the culprit. Adaptation Seaside goldenrod is a native, perennial forb well adapted to the backside of primary dunes, low secondary dunes and edges of salt marshes. The species is known to occur from Maine, south to Florida and west to Indiana and Texas. The area of adaptation of Monarch Germplasm has not been fully tested. Successful plantings have been made along the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod, MA to North Carolina. Because Monarch Germplasm is a composite Anticipated Area of Adaptation of collections from the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England states it should perform well throughout this region. Establishment Presently, the only developed method of propagation is by root stalk or propagule division. Transplants should be made in late winter to early spring. Seeding has potential, but the technique has not been fully developed. Management Seaside goldenrod requires little maintenance. Periodic fertilization of the dunes will help maintain vigor of the vegetation. American beachgrass growing in association with goldenrod will show signs of decline when fertilization is needed long before the goldenrod shows decreased vigor. In fact, seaside goldenrod often volunteers in declining or dead stands of American beachgrass (Ammophila breveligulata). Availability Foundation seed of Monarch Germplasm seaside goldenrod is available from the USDA-NRCS, Cape May Plant Materials Center, 1536 Route 9 N., Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210, Tele: (609) 465-5901, Fax: (609) 465-9284. For more information about this and other conservation plants, contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District. Visit the Plant Materials Program at http://Plant-Materials.nres.usda.gov January, 1999 Developing conservation technologies and products for over 30 years.., and still growing! ! i NRCS United Sta~es De~anmem of Ag~icullure Natural Resources Consentatiofl 5entice COMMON EVENING- PRIMROSE Oenothera biennis L. Plant Symbol = OEBI Contributed by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center ©William S. Justice ~ PLANTS Alternate Names Weedy evening-primrose, German rampion, hog weed, King's cure-all, fever-plent Uses Ethnobotanic: The Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwas, and Potawatomi were among several Native American tribes that used eorranon evening-primrose for both food and for medicinal purposes. The roots were boiled end eaten like potatoes. The young leaves were cooked and served as greens. The shoots were eaten raw. A tea was made from the plant end used as a dietary aid or stimulant to treat laziness and Plant Guide "overfatness." A hot poultice made from the pounded roots was applied externally to treat piles and boils. A poultice made from the entire plent was used to treat bruises. The roots were chewed end rubbed onto the muscles to improve strength. The plant was used to treat pain associated with menstruation as well as bowel pain. Handfuls of people still use the plant today, medicinally and for food. Other: Common evening-primrose is commercially cultivated in over 15 countries for its oil which contains the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid end gamma linolenic acid (Kemper 1999). When the seedpods ripen, the tall stalks can be cut end used as interesting additions to dried arrengements. Wildlife: Hummingbirds visit the flowers to obtain nectar and insects to eat. The seed capsules provide food for many other birds during the winter months. It is thought that the plents are pollinated by night- visiting hawk moths, which feed on their nectar. Jspenese Beetles prefer the leaves of common evening-primrose to those of other garden plants. Status Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State Department of Natural Resources for this plent's current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, state noxious status, end wetland indicator values). Weediness This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, or state natural resource or agricultural department regarding its status and use. Weed information is also available from the PLANTS. Description General: Evening Primrose Family (Onagraceae). Oenothera biennis is a biennial, herbaceous forb. The family is so-named because the flowers are partially to fully closed during the day and open in the evening. The bright yellow to gold corolla is 2-5 cm wide, with four petals. The fragrant flowers usually last only one to two days. The erect stem, which sometimes branches near the top, cen be covered with hairs. The plant grows from 3-25 dm tall. Basal leaves, which form a rosette, are fi'om 10- Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/~ Plant Fact SheetYGuide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/intrenet/pfs.html> National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> 30 crn long. The stem has alternate, lanceolate- shaped leaves, 2.5-15 cm long, that are shallowly toothed and wavey at the edges. The leaves are usually hairy. The plant flowers can from June through October. Distribution: For current distribution, please consult the Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS Web site. Adaptation Common evening-prin~ose grows in dry open fields, along roadsides, railroad embankments, waste areas and in open woods, Establishment These plants do best in well-drained soils in full sun. They can be easily grown from seed. The seeds are ripe when the seed capsule begins to split open, usually in October. To insure even planting, mix the seeds with a small amount of sand prior to sowing. The seeds usually germinate within four weeks. Therea~er, the plants will generally self-sow. Please use care when cultivating this plant as it has become invasive in many parts of the world. Control Please contact your local agricultural extension specialist or county weed specialist to learn what works best in your area and how to use it safely. Always read label and safety instructions for each control method. Trade names and control measures appear in this document only to provide specific information. USDA, NRCS does not guarantee or warranty the products and control methods named, and other products may be equally effective. Cultivars, Improved, and Selected Materials (and area of origin) These plants are readily available from commercial sources. 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Wilson and Son, Cambridge, Massachusctts. 698 PP. Cullina, W. 2000. The New England Wild Flower Society guide to growing and propagating wildflowers in the United States and Canada. Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York. 322 pp. Duncan, W. H. & L.E. Foote 1975. Wildflowers of the Southeastern United States. University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia. 296 pp. Hamel, P.B. & M.U. Chiltoskey 1975. Cherokee plants and their uses: A 400-year history. Herald Publishing Company, Sylva, North Carolina. 65 pp. Kemper, K.J., MD, MPH 1999. The Longwood Herbal Taskforce and the Center for Holistic Pediatric Education and Research. Evening primrose (Oenethera biennis). http://www.m,zp.edu/herbal/epo/epo.pdf (13 June 2001). Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim & A.L. Nelson 1951 American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York. New York. 500 pp. Moerman, D.E. 1998 Native American ethnobotany. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon. 927 pp. Phillips, H.R. 1985. Growing andpropagating wild flowers. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 331 pp. Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of Southeastern flora. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 1554 pp. Steffek, E.F. 1983. The new wildflowers and how to grow them. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon. 186 pp. Taylor, K.S. and S.F. Hamblin 1963. Handbook of wild flower cultivation. The Macmillan Company, New York, New York. 307 pp. Prepared By: Diana L. lmmel Formerly USDA, NRCS, National Plant Data Center, e/o Environmental Horticulture Department, University of California, Davis, California Species Coordinator M. Kat,4nderson USDA, NRCS, National Plant Data Center, c/o Plant Sciences Department, University of California, Davis, California Edited: 2 I June2001 jsp; 29may03 ahv; 060802 jsp For more information about this and other plants, please contact your local NRCS field office or Conservation District, and visit the PLANTS Web site<htt~:liolants.usda.~ov> or the Plant Materials Program Web site <htm://Plant-Materials.nres.usda.~ov> The U.S. Department of Agriculiure (USDA) prohibits discrimination in aH its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex. religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with dlsabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (BraiRe. large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202- 720-2600 (voice and TDDb To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read about Civil Riehts at the Natural Resources ConverYation Service. CONBERV~.TZON pL~NTB FOR THE NORTHEIBTERN UNZTED HTATEB UBDA - I~TURAL REHOURCEG CONGERV~TTON BERVICE CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET N~.-59 SHORE JUNIPER (Juni~eru$ conferta Parl .) NRCS Plant Symbol: none PlantTvD~$ Prostrate, introduced, creeping shrub Uses: Shore Juniper is an ornamental, low growing shrub from Japan which has good salt tolerance, xt is especially ade~cod for use on back dune seashore landscapes. When planted on banks and terraces, the dense vegetative mats provide good soil erosion protection. NRCS Pra~£ce &~olioations~ Critical Area Planting(342) ~L~-~ Upright layered stems, growing to one foot tall, emerge from lo~ growing runner-like stems. Where these stems contact soil adventitious roots will fo~m. Vegstative mats typically form due to this layering process. The evergreen needles have a greenish-blue color, with a glaucous coating. The current years growth will be te~minally located, succulent, and a lighter tone of green. The needles ere 1/2 to 1 inch in length and soft. Good color is maintained through winter. Arctic, round, blue-green fruit are produced annually. This fruit is produced on second year growth, and are about 1/2 inch in dian~ter. This plany shows no signs of weediness fr~n natural establishment. ~e~4~--I We~la-d Indicator Status~ NL Varieties and Sources: There are numerous cultivated varieties available from connercial nurseries, most of which have been developed for ornamental use. There is only one variety co~a~rcially available which is recommended for use on coastal sand dunes in the northeast: this oultiver is 'Emerald Sea'. The breeder's block of 'Eo~rald Sea' shore Juniper is maintained at the Cape May Plant Materials Center in Cape May Court House, NJ. To acc~uire this plant check with local retell nurseries, or your state's Plant Material Specialist. d~M~z Shore Juniper will grow well under a wide range of sate conditions, from loams to very sandy soils. It performs best under full sunlight, allowing £t to perform well under seashore conditions. Sand dune and critical area plantings benefit from pa~tial wind protection and the addition of some top soil in the planting hole. Shore ~uniper is sometimes girdled by mice where snow severs are of long duration. Thus it may best be used on coastal areas from New Jersey south even though hardy to ths no.ch. ~: Due to the poor production of desirable seed, shore Jun£p~r is propagated vegetatively. Cuttings of this Juniper are harvested during the dormant se&son. The use of a rooting hormone increases the success establishing cuttings of shore Jun£per. Prior to field planting, rooted cuttings should be transplanted into containers. When plants have developed adequate root systems, they cmn be out planted. As with most roo~ed outtings speci&l care must be taken not to damage the root syste~whsn transplanting. To aid the establishment of shore Juniper on sandy sites, a gallon of pest ~oss should be added to each planting hole. A small amount (100 to 300 lbs./no./yr.) of a balanced fertilizer, applied within the plante dr£piine, will also help this species get established. Mulching with bark or woodchlps will help conserve moisture and suppress weed invasion. Do not use mulches that may attract rodents~ On field sites plant 18 to 24 inches apart. If fertility and weed control ere adequate full ground cover can be exl~ectsd within two years. To establish nursery cutting blocks, ln-ro~ spacings can range from 2 to 4 feet, with 4 to 8 feet row spacing desired. september 1996 CONSERVATION PI~A~"~S FOR THE NORTHF~TEP~N D/~ITED STATES USDA - A~ATUPQ%L RESOURCES CONSER~ATiON SERUICE CONSERVATION PLA/~T SHE~T HE-75 BEAC~ PLUM (Prunus maritima Marsh. ) NRCS Plant Symbol: PRM3%2 Plant T~: Native, coastal sand dune shrub ~ee: Beach plum is most u~sful in the secondary stabilization and reetorstion of coastal san~ dunes. On Cape C~, }{A efforts a~e being made to develop and pro, ore the coc=ner¢ial fruit production of this native plum. Thi. native s~-ub ie utilized by coastal wildlife. ~CS Practice A~ic~onsl Critical ~rea Planting(342), Hedgerow Planting(422), Recreation krsa Improvement(562). ~L~_~: On sand dune~ beach pluza will reach heights of 4 to 7 feet; but move this mpecie~ inland, and it can attain heights from 16 to 18 feet tall. ~nen ma~imum heights have been reached, stem diameter will range frc~u 4 to 8 inches at the root collar. The root syste~m 'penetrates deep into the ,0il, and as lower branches are covered by shifting sands advantitioue roots develop. Colonies formed from this layering effect can expand up to 20 feet. The egg shaped leaves of beach plum are sLmple, firm, alternate, and dull green; they are rough and ridged above, paler and finely hairy beneath. The leaves are half as wide as they are long, measuring i 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long; each leaf is attached to the branches with a stout, hairy, often granular stalk. They are finely serrated, with broadly triangular to semi-circular shaped, abruptly ~inted teeth. In April to early May, flc~ere emerge prior to leaf-out. Each snow%, white flower measures 1/4 to 1/2 inch across, with very hairy stalks and ~epals. Flower~ develop in axillary clusters of two or three. After pollination secure by bees or wind the flower~ become pinkish in color. The edible fruit which develops is roun~ and 1/2 to 3/4 inches in diameter. The color may vary frc~ a Purplish-black to red; there are ec~e plants which produce yellow fruit. The fleshy fl-uit's surface is covered with a tough skin which has a heavy, white w~xy residue. Each fruit contains a single stone ty~ seed which is egg sba?ed, swollen, a-nd truncate at the base. Regional Wetland Indicato B-L V~rietiee a~d Sources: There is one variety available on the co~M~rcial nursery market fcr conservation use~, it was 'OCean View'. This cultivar was developed and released in 1992 by the Cape May Plant Materials Center, in Cape Kay Court House, NJ. Foundation seed and orchard stock can be acq~/ired fr~n the PMC by commercial producsr~. Coum~n stock material of locally collected sources can be purchased fro~ nurseries. ~5_q~-.!A~J~: Although indigenous to the mid-Atlantic coastal region, it has been planted successfully on more inland sites. It is well adapted to droughty sites with moderately fertile, slightly acidic, loamy and sandy soils. Beach plum does not perform well on heavy clay soils, but will tolerate moderately well drained conditions. ab~_~3~t~/t~: Quality seedlings are easily produced in nurseries on raised beds. Fall sowing works best to utilize natural stratification forces to break seed dormancy. If spring sowing is selected, the seed must be exposed to a cool moist stratification for at least 30 days, prior to planting. Due to the expansive root syste~ which rapidly develops, seedlings are distributed as 1/0 bare-root or containerized stock. Controlling co~?eting weeds through the establishment period is critical to good survival and performance of the seedlings. Mulching, hand cultivating, and no fertilization for the first year or two are the most effective ~eans of avoiding weedy growth. Application of fertilizer can initiate excessive growth ofcompeting grasses. Once this shrub is established it requires little or no maintenance. Manacement: Chemical control of mildew and aphids is sometimes necessary with beach p!'~, if an infestation becomes excessive. September 1996 CONBERVATTON PL~,NT8 FOR THE NORTHEASTERN UNTTED STATES USDA - I~TURAL RESOURCES CONBERV'AT'rON BERVTCE CONSERVATION PLANT SHEET NE-33 ~a~TERNRED CEDAR (Juniperus virginians L.) NRCS Plant Symbol: 4uv£ p~ant Type: Native, small to medium sized tree Uses= Larger specimens are sought for their aromatic heartwood, which repels insects; it is used for chests and closet linings. Smaller material is utilized as rot retardant fence ~oete. The tree is utilized for windbreaks, screens, hedges, and ornamentals. Nationally it is considered one of the top five meet frequently used species for Christmas tree. Although twigs and branches are only eaten by deer as winter survival food, the bluish-black fruit provide high value food to many wildlife species. N~CS Practice AD~licatione= Critical Area Planting(342), Farmstead & Feedlot Windbreak(380), Field Border(386), Field Windbreak(392), Hedgerow Planting(422), Upland Wildlife Habitat Mgt.(645) ~eecriDtion= The mature height of eastern red cedar typically ranges from 20 - 50 feet tall, with diameters ranging from 12 - 24 inches. But, on good productive sites in the southern pertion of its native range this species may reach heights of 120 feet, with 48 inch diameter. This conifer has a shallow root system and thin bark. In pure stands in the NE stocking density is typically very high, and do not naturally thin themselves effectively. The ascending branches give a narrow conical appearance. The juvenile leaves are awl shaped, about 1/2 inch long, but becoming scale-like with maturity. The leaves are dark green during the growing season, but become reddish-brown during late winter. The small inconspicuous flowers of this dioecious species (rarely monecioue) are consistently produced between the ages of 25 and 75 years. Annually, berry-like cones develop which contain i - 4 seeds. The seeds are dispersed primarily by birds, but sometimes by wind. There are 17,600 - 59,000 seeds per pound. Reoional Wetland Indicator Status~ FACU Varieties and Sources= Numerous cultivated forms and varieties are co~ercially available. The cape May FMC is currently preparing to release an improver cultivar of E. red cedar for use for field wind breaks. Adaptation: Eastern red cedar ia the I~oet widely distributed conifer species in the eastern U.S. This species lea prominent pioneer of abandoned and degraded fields. It tolerates a variety of climatic and site conditions. Eastern red cedar will grow successfully within a pH range of 4.8 - 7.8. It ie meet freguently found growing on poor sites in the N.E. especially soils that are shallow to limestone bedrock, but perform~ best on fertile deep soils. On these better sites this slow growing species is soon over topped by hardwoods and pines. In the northeast, seedlings of eastern red cedar are very shade intolerant and become slightly more tolerant as they mature. ~]~9/~ If adequate seed sources exist in surrounding areas, the abandonment of open or cleared land will naturally regenerate with · component of E. red cedar. If the site conditions are favorable, higher valued tree species will dominate. Northeastern nurseries market E. red cedar as 2/0 - 4/0 stock, and sometimes balled and burlaped. Standard tree planting procedures should be followed for establishing E. red cedar, making special provisions to dig a hole deep enough to accommodate the entire root system. Grafting is often employed by the nursery trade to maintain and increase the ornamental forms of this species. Seedling production is accomplished on raised nursery beds. This procedure is sometimes difficult to manage, since germination usually occurs the second year after Bowing. This delay cmn sometimes be avoided by fall seeding freshly harvested fruit. Higher grade seedlings may grow large enough to transplant as 1/0 bare-root seedling stock. On fertile nursery soils, adding commercial fertilizers usually has little effect on seedling growth and development. For weed control in the nursery, 2,4-D can be utilized for broadleaf weeds with no impac~ on E. red cedar. ~: Very few insects or diseases attack eastern red cedar. Bagworm, if left uncontrolled, can significantly defoliate individual trees, but is easily managed. Eastern red cedar ie the alternate host to cedar-apple rust. Although it has minimal effect on the cedar (galls), it is very damaging to commercial, apple production. Due to its shallow root system and thin bark, fire has the greatest negative impact on this tree. Controlled burns are effective to remove red cedar from pastures, especially in warm season grass stands. September 1996 Cape May Plant Materials Center Plant Release: Grower/Vendor List April 2004 Vnndor GROWER ATLANTIC AVALON CARTHAGE CAPE I EMERALD OCEAN ~NDY SUTHER SUTHER SUTHER VA-70 W~LDWO(O ID ~EA VIEW ~em~sm ~mtF~sm ~Mmp~m coastal taltmeadow swRchgrasn beach shin's beach rugosa Indilngrsss Big Little shrub bayberry pank:grass cordgrsss gm~ juniper plum rose bluestsm bluestem lespedeza DE01 Cape Farms X FL01 HiS Native X Plants plugs G^01 Adams- X X Briscoe Seed need G^02 C.P. Daninl's X X Sons need Fine Tree X X M^01 Farm Friary X X X M^02 Landscaping Hatchville X b1^05 Farm Harper X bl D0'I William Waters Edge X blD02 Nursery Cold Stream X MI01 Farm Van Pines X MI02 Nurser,/ NC01 Garrett X Wildflower Seed Farm NC02 Dean Lanier X X need NC03 Simmons, X X Jason seed Carolina X (plugn) X (plugn) X X NC04 Greenery (plugs) (plugn) NC05 Dr. Bill Webb X ND06 John McLean X PMC Plant Releases - 1 Vendor GROWER ATLANTIC AVALON CARTK~GE CAPE EBERALD OCEAH SANDY SU/HER SU/HER SIGHER VA-/0 WILDWOO~ ID SEA ~EW g~ g~ ~m co#tal naltmeadow swltchgrsss beach ehors beach rsgona Indlsngrann Big Little shrub baybeny panicgrass cordgrasn grass juniper plum rose bluentem bluestem lespedeza Church's X NJ01 Nursery NJ02 Coastal X X X X X X Native's plugs Nursery NJ03 Croshaw X X X X Nursery plugs Old Cellar X NJ04 Creek Farrss NJ05 Pinelands X X X X Nursery plugs Dewilde's X Rhodo Lake NJ06 Nursery Winslow X X NJ07 Conservancy NY01 H.R. Talmage X X X & Sons plugs NY02 Peat & Son X PA01 Ernst X X X X X X Conservation seed Seeds PA02 New Moon X X Nursery plugs PA03 Sylva Native X X X Nursery plugs PA04 David Velozo X X X Musser Forest X PA05 Nursery TX01 Bamert Seed X X Bobtown X X VA01 Nursery Coastal X Wetlands VA02 Nursery VA03 Mike Cullipher X X X X X VA04 Ralph X Williamson seed PMC Plant Releases - 2 I ven~or!D J, , I I DE01 FL01 GA01 GA02 MA01 MA02 MA03 MD01 MD02 MI01 MI02 NC01 NC02 NC03 NC04 NC05 NC06 NJ01 NJ02 NJ03 NJ04 NJ05 NJ06 NJ07 NY01 NY02 PA01 PA02 PA03 PA04 PA05 TX01 VA01 VA02 VA03 VA04 Cape Farms HIS Native Plants Adams-Bnscoe Seed C.P. Daniel's Sons Fine Tree Farm Fdary Landscaping Hatchville Farms Harper Farms Waters Edge Nursery Cold Stream Farm Van Pines Nursery Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm Dean Lanier Simmons Agricultural Nursery Carolina Greenery Dr. Bill Webb John Mclean Church's Greenhouse & Nursery Coastal Native Plants Nursery Creshaw Nursery Old Cellar Creek Farms Pinelands Nursery DeWildes Rhodo LakeNursery Winslow Conservancy H.R. Talmage & Sons Peat & Son Nursery, Inc. Emst Consel~'ation Seeds New Moon Nursery Sylva Native Nursery and Seed David A. Velozo Musser Nursery Bamert Native Seed Bobtown Nursery Coastal Wetlands Nursery Mike Cullipher Ralph Williamson Street 1 RD~I, Box E-134A Lewes DE P.O. Box 70 Parrish FL P.O. Box 19 Jackson GA P.O. Box 119 Waynesboro GA 24 Smith Street Rehoboth MA 241 Commerce Road Bamstable MA 54 South Rd. Falmouth MA 4645 E.N.M.-Rhodesdale Road Rhodesdale MD 626 Dion Road Federalsbu~l MD 2030 Free Soil Rd. Free Soil 7550 144th Ave. West Olive 1117 New Castle Court Raleigh NC 634 Olde Point Road Hempstead NC P.O. Box 419 Shalotte NC 375 Carthage Road West End NC P.O. Box 2145 Salisbury NC 400 N. Walnut Street Lumberton NC 522 Seashore Rd. Cape May NJ P.O. Box 42 Mauricatown NJ P.O. Box 339, Mill Lane Columbus NJ 801 N. Shore Road Beeselys Pt. NJ 323 Island Road Columbus NJ 58 Mickles Mill Road Bddgeton NJ 303 Messina Avenue Hammonton NJ 2975 Sound Avenue Riverhead NY 32 Old Country Rd. Westhampton NY 9006 Mercer Pike Meadville PA 1492 Kid(wood Pike Kirkwood PA R.D. #2, Box 1033 New Freedom PA 112 N. 33 St. Camp Hill PA P.O. Box 340, Route 199 North Indiana PA Route 3, Box 1120 Muleshoe TX R.R. 1, Box 436-P Melfa VA PO Box 1018 Gloucester Point VA 2088 Jarvis Rd. Virginia Beach VA 2393 Berryville Road Chatham VA I c~ I sun. I zip I TCHIll~llO~le ~ I v.n~m.~ I 199'58 (302) 945-1840 Greg Bunting 34219 (800) 771-4114 www. hsiplants, com 30233-0019 (770) 775-7826 www. abseed.ccm 30830 (800) 822-5681 www. burke.net/cpdaniel 02769 (508) 222-.3477 David Fine 02668 (508) 362-5980 Tim Friary 02540 (508) 457-9695 Carl Bdevogel 21659 (410) 943-4173 William Harper 21632 (410) 479-9037 Scott Haschen 49411-9752 (616) 464-5809 Mike Hradel 49460-9707 (616) 399-1620 Gary van Slooten 27603 (919) 662-9751 Don & Laura Lee 28443 (910) 270-4819 28459 (888) 372-9600 Jason Simmons 27376 (910) 947-3150 Terry Schultz 28145 28358 08204 (609) 884-3927 Paul Church 08329 (856) 785-1102 Arnold Clemenson 08022 (609) 298-5388 David Creshaw 08223 (609) 390-0806 Steve/Phil Dubreville 08022 (609) 291-9486 Don Knezick. 08302 (856) 451-5877 Rolland DeWilde 08037 (609) 313-0660 Tony Sacco 11901 (631) 727-0124 Ellen Talmage 11977 (631) 288-3458 16335 (800) 873-3321 Calvin Ernst 19363 (717) 529-3870 Jim Brown 17349 (717) 227-0486 Mike Hollins 17011 (717) 737-6616 15701-0340 (724) 465-5685 79347 (800) 262-9892 Nick Bamert 23410 (804) 787-8484 Robert Papetti 23062 (804) 693-2619 James Stover 22456 (757) 721-7456 24531 (804) 927-5772 PMC Plant Releases - 3 A Directory of Grasses For Coastal Areas TYPE NAME MATERIAL VARIETY SOURCES American beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulate) Bermudagrass Bluestem, Caucasian (Bothriochloa caucasicus) Bluestem, big (Andropogon gerardi) Bluestem, little (Schizachyrim scoparius) Cordgrass, saltmeadow (Spartina patens) Cordgrass, smooth (Spartina alterniflora) plant 'Cape' 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 seed 'Riviera' 16 Common 17, 22, 26 seed Common 23, 26, seed 'Bison' seed 'Champ' seed 'Kaw' seed 'Niagara' seed 'Pawnee' seed 'Roundtree' seed 'Earl' seed Common seed 'Aldous' seed 'Blaze' seed 'Camper' seed 'Cimarron' seed Common plant 'Avalon' plant 'Bayshore' 9 24 2, 23, 24, 26 9, 16, 23, 26 2,9, 18,26 9, 18, 23, 24 26 11, 14, 21, 25 2,9, 18,26 9,18 2, 9, 16, D318, 24, 2 23, 24 11, 14, 25, 28 1, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21 1, 6, 12, 14, 20 Updated April 2007 NAME TYPE MATERIAL VARIETY SOURCES Gamagrass, eastern (Tripsacum dactyloides) Lovegrass, sand (Eragostis trichodes) Lovegrass, weeping (Eragrostis curvula) Panicgrass, coastal (Panicum amarum var. amarulum) Switchgrass (Panicurn vargaturn) seed 'Pete' seed Common 14,21,23,24,26 2,9,11,14,16,18, 23,24,26 seed Common 14, 16, 24, 26 seed 'Atlantic' Common seed 'Alamo' seed 'Blackwell' seed 'Cave-in-Rock' seed 'Dakota' seed 'Forrestburg' seed 'Nebraska 28' seed 'Pathfinder' seed 'Shelter' seed 'Trailblazer' seed Common 1,3,9,11,14 25 14,26 9,14,18,23,24, 26 9,14,18,23,24 14,18 14,18, 14,18,24 18 9,23 18,19,24 14,16 Updated April 2007 1. Benedict Nurseries Box 347-A, Pemberton Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone: (888)290-9705 ATTN: George 2. Bluestem Seed Company P.O. Box 47, Route 4 Grant Coty, MO 64456 Phone: (913)642-7106 George Gates 3. Bob Turner Seed Co. 211 CR151 Breckinridge, TX 76424 Phone:(800)722-8616 4. Bunting, Greg Cape Farms 20065 Beaver Dam Road Lewes, DE 19958 Phone: (302)945-1980 5. Church's Greenhouse & Nursery 522 SeashoraRoad Cape May, NJ 08204 Phone:(609)884-3927 or675-0123 6. Coastal Native Plants Nursery P.O. Box 42 Mauricetown, NJ 08329 (856)785-1102 Phone: (856)785-1102 Arnold Clemenson 7. Mike Cullipher 2088 Jan/is Road Virginia Beach, VA 22456 Phone: (757)721-7456 8. Steve and Phil Dubreville Old Cellar Creek Farms 801 North Shore Road Beeselys Point, NJ 08223 Phone: (609)390-0806 9. Ernst Conservation Seeds 9006 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: (800)873-3321 Calvin Ernst 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Fine Tree Farm David Fine 24 Smith Street Rehoboth, MA 02769 Phone: (508)222-3477 Fort Pond Native Plants, Inc. 26 South Embassy Street, POB 5061 Montauk, NY 11954 Phone: (631)668-6452 James Grimes H.R. Talmage & Sons 2975 Sound Avenue Riverhead, NY 19101 Phone: (631)727-0124 Ellen Talmage Harper Farms 4645 E.N.M. - Rhodesdale Road Rhodesdale, MD 21659 Phone: (410)943-4173 William Harper Long Island Cauliflower 139 Marcy Avenue Riverhead, NY 11901 (631) 727-2212 Musser Nursery P.O. Box 340, Route 199 North Indiana, PA 15701-0340 Phone: (724)465-5685 Newsome Seeds, Inc. 14 Derwood Circle Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (800)553-2719 Oasis Sod Farms P.O. Box 2020 Clarksdale, MS 38614 Phone:(877)476-9763 or(662)621-2040 Osenbaugh Grass Seeds RR1, Box 106 Lucas, lA 50151 Phone:(800)582-2788 19. Outsidepride.com, Inc. 915 North Main Independence, OR 97361 Phone: (877)255-8470 20. Peat & Son Nursery Inc. 32 Old Country Raod Westhampton, NY 11977 Phone: (631)288-3458 21. Pinelands Nursery 323 Island Road Columbus, NJ 08022 Phone: (609-291-9486 22. Seedland, Inc. 9895 Adams Road Wellborn, FL 32094 Phone: (386)963-2080 email: help@seedland.com 23. Sharp Brothers Seed Co. 396 SW Davis-Ladue Clinton, MO 64735 Phone: (660)885-7551 24. Stock Seed Farms 28008 Mill Road Murdock, NE 68407 Phone:(402)867-3771 25. Sylva Native Nursery & Seed Co. 3815 Roser Road Glen Rock, PA 17327 Phone: (717)227-0486 26. Turner Seed Company Inc. 211 County Road 151 Breckenridge, TX 76424-8165 Phone: (254)559-206§/5860 27. Van Pines Nursery 14731 Baldwin Street West Olive, MI 49460-9708 Phone: (800)888-7337 A Directory of SOURCES OF SALT TOLERANT SHRUBS FOR COASTAL AREAS REFERENCED C3)YtMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME SOURCES ~q.~RUBS - DECIDUOUS Bayberry, %r/Idwood' Bristly locust, ¢Arnot' Beachplmn, "Ocean View' Rugosa rose, 'Sandy' RG_~QU ND COVER_ M.x~ca_pensylvard c~a Prunus mar}tima 1, 4, 9, i0, I3, 18, 22 15, 17, 20, 1,4,9,13, I8,21, 22 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, J3, 21, 22 Shore Jm6per, 'Emer~d Sea' 2,3,5,8,9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19 REFERENCED NURSERlt;S FOR SHRUBS 1. Bendict, George Jr. 1054 s. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 2~80~ PH: (410) 228-2540 2. Callis, Mike c/o Woodbourne Cultural Nurse~ 301 Colonial Spring Road Melville, NY 1 ~747 Pti: (718) 343-6400 FAX: (516) 249-2320 3. Centerton Nursery RD #5, Route 553 Bridgeton, NJ 08302 PI-I: (609) 455-0926 4. Coastal Nurseries, Inc. Arnold Clemenson P.O. Box 42 Mauricetown, NJ 08327 PH: (609) 476-3903 F.4ZK: (609) 476-3903 5. Environmental Concern, Inc. 210 West Chew Avenue P.O. Box P St. Michaels, MD 21813 PH: (410) 745-9620 6. Erie Perennial Farm Attn: Terry O'Brlen 3052 Ku!p Road Eden, NY ~4057 PH: (716) 992-9466 7. Farley, Jane Perennial Plus 3926 NE Avenue Castle Hill, PA 17011 PH: (717) 737-6616 -2- 8. Ferruci Nurseries Piney Hollow Road & Victoria Avenue Newfield, NJ 08344 PH: (609) 697~1950 9. Fine Tree Farm 24 Smith Street Rehoboth, 3~k 02769 PIt: (508) 222-3477 10. Friary, Tim Seabury Farm 2560 Main Street West Barnstable, M~k 02668 11. Gilberts Nursery Route #1 Chesnee, SC 29323 12. Hanchar, Frank RD #1, Box 118 Mahaffey, PA 15757 13. Hines Nursery c/o Charlotte LeBlanc P.O. Box 1449 Vacaville, CA PH: (800) 777-1097 FAX: (707) 446-4700 14. Monrovia Nursery P.O. Box Q Azusa, CA 91792 PH: (800) 356-2874 FAX: (818) 334-9321 15. Musser Forests P.O. Box 340 Indiana, PA 15701 PH: (412) 465-5686 16. Phyto-Ecology Box 303, Rt. 480 & Junction 312 Ridley, MD 2~660 PH: (4~0) 634-2526 17. Pine Grove Nursery RD ~3 Clearfietd, PA ~6830 PH: (814) 765-2363 18. Ott, Robert 209 Old Cranberry Road Cranberry, NJ 08512 PH: (609) 395-1366 19. Rhodo-Lake Nursery Rolland DeWilde Rd #1 Bridgeton, NJ 08302 PH: (609) 451-5877 20. Saratoga Nursery Rte. 5 Saratoga Springs, NY PH: (518) 885-5308 21. Sjulin Nurseries 502 E Street, P.O. Box 205 ~amburg, LA 51640 PH: (800) 327-4655 FAX: (712) 382-2411 22. Velozo, David A. 112 N. 33 Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 PH: (717) 737-6616 23. Warren County Nursery. Rt.2, Box 204 McMinnvilte, TN 37110 PI:i: (615) 668-8941 United States Department of Agriculture NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service Beachgrass Planting Guide for Municipalities and Volunteers Cape May Plant Materials Center Proudly Serving the Conservation Needs of the coastal Mid- Atlantic Region in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North Carolina ...... since 1965 and still growing! Purpose: The purpose of this technical note is to provide specific guidance on the installation of American beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata). This information is appro- priate for the planting of sanddunes as well as for the stabilization of wind transported sands on inland sites. Audience: It is intended that this information will serve local units of government, citizen groups, volunteers, environmental commis- sioners and any other potential users of American beachgrass. Typical ]nstallation Tools: Pictured to the left are two tools that are considered common for the installation of American beachgrass in sand dune ecosys- tems. They are a straight blade shovel and a "pogo' style planter. During times of adequate rainfall and good soil moisture, the pogo planter is the tool of choice. During dry times, the small hole normally made by the pogo planter will instantly backfill with sand once the tool is pulled out. The shovel then becomes a necessity. Preparing for Volunteers; Site Visit: Leaders of volunteer groups need to go out to the planting site the day before planting crews arrive to assess field moisture conditions. This site assessment will enable crew leaders to determine which type of tools will be needed. When planting sites are very dry, a larger hole will need to be made using a flat tipped shovel. This will require greater physical exertion and time. Group leaders wilt need to realize that volunteers will spend more time per planting unit which will result in a decrease of total planting units installed Per work day. Contributors: William Skaradek, Cape May PMC Manager, USDA-NRCS Christopher Miller, Regional Plant Materials Specialist, USDA-NRCS Patsy Hocker, Visual Information Specialist, USDA-NRCS Photos: W. Skaradek, NRCS unless noted The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Co~ervation S e rvic e re 1 e a s e d a superior cultivar of American beachgrass named 'Cape'. 'Cape is considered quintessential in stabilizing coastal shorelines throughout the mid-Atlantic region. American beachgrass is grown in rows much like many crops. Growers are typically farmers that have decided to grow beachgrass to either augment or replace typical farm crops such as corn and soybeans. The photo to the right depicts a variety of culm or stem thickness and straightness. This is due to the differences in growth from sunlight, nutrients and water availability as it differs between the outside edge of the hill and the center of the hill. The photo to the right is a close up of a single culm of beachgrass. The growth of the plant is not dependent on the presence of roots, but rather the little "node" or growing point located at the bottom of the plant. When you squeeze the bottom end of the culm, it should be hard, not soft. A hard stem indicates sufficient energy stored to facilitate the growth of the plant. Spindly and soft stems should either be discarded or combined with a good stem in a common planting hole. Stock should be cut to 16-18" for installation in the dunes. After being"lifted"or undercut by farm machinery, "hills"of plants are hauled in by truck or wagon to a processing building and broken down into individual stems or culms for sale. Good quality beachgrass stock will only grow well when planted properly. Using the pogo planter as an example, the planter is pushed into the dunes to form a hole. The hole should be 8"-10" deep, to allow the living node at the tip of the stem to reach deeply into the sand where more moisture for growth is present. This also places the growth node below the surface of the sand where day- time temperatures can get hot enough to kill plant roots. This planting depth helps to compensate for storm induced sand losses. Two culms ofbeachgrass should be placed deep in each hole. When pushing them in, avoid the "snap- ping" offoftips and growing points. More than two stems per hole does not appear to be more beneficial and in some cases appears to be detrimen- tal to the survival of planting. Once the planting units are placed to an adequate depth, the soil will need to be firmly packed around the planting unit to improve soil/plant contact and reduce the amount of air voids that will wick away moisture from the plant. F~or generations across this nation, the USDA NRCS Plant Materials Program has been developing plants and commercial availability of plants for the conservation of natural resources at the local level. The Cape May Plant Materials Center is proud to have developed many outstanding native plants for stabilizing and enhancing the sand dunes and the quality of life in the coastal mid-Atlantic region. These materials, when placed in to the loving hands of American citizens, ensure a better life for this nation and all who visit. Photos below: USD~4-NRCS PMC Files 'Cape' Production Field Volunteers, making a difference. 'Cape' providing sand stabilization References Craig, R. et.al. 1984. Plant for the Coastal Dunes. Agriculture Information Bulletin 460. USDA Soil Conservation Service. Belcher, C.R., C.F. Miller and D.W. Hamer. 1992. Restoration of Sand Dunes Along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. USDA Soil Conservation Service. Ocean City Dune Stabilization Committee. 1998. The Utility and Beauty of Coastal Dunes. Miller, C.C. and W.B. Skaradek. 2001. Standard for Creating Sand Dunes. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Skaradek, W.B. 2001. Occurances of Die-Out of American Beachgrass. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Acknowledgements: Special thanks are extended to the talented USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Program scientists who went before us. Their dedicated efforts in developing "the sciences" associ- ated with native plants for coastal ecosystems have served as a platform of excellence from which we grow and mature in knowledge today. Web Resources: Cape May Plant Materials Center Homepage: http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/njpmc/index, html American Beachgrass Plant Information: http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/plantd~rofile, cgi?symbol=AMBR For additional information contact: Cape May PMC Manager, Bill Skaradek at (609) 465-5901 wskaradek~nj, nrcs.usda.gov NJ Plant Materials Specialist, Chris Miller at (732) 537-6052 chris, miller~nj, usda. gov NC Plant Materials Specialist, Roger Hansard (919) 873-2133 roger hansard~nc, usda. gov To learn more about the Plant Materials Program, visit our Web site at: http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whit~en Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, S W, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employen Plant List: Droughty and Salt tolerant for natural areas and landscaping Grasses Spartina Patens Coastal Little bluestem (Schizachryium scoparium var. littorale) Coastal Panicgrass (Panicum amarum v. amarulum) Coastal Panic Grass Prostrate form (Panicum amarum) Cape American Beach Grass (.4mmopholia breviligulata) Little bluestem (Schizachryium scoparium) Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) Forbs Partridge Pea (Chamaecrystafesciculata) Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens var. Monarch) Sweet Fern (Comptoniaperegrina) does not tolerate direct salt spray Prickly pear cactus (Optunia humifusa) Golden Aster (Chrysopsis mariana) Beach Pea (Lathyrus spp) Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Shrubs/Trees Northern Bayberry (Myricapennsylvanica) Beach Rose (Rosa virginiana). Baccharus (Baccharis halimifolia) Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) TOWN OF SOUTHOLD PROPERTY RECORD CARD j STREET //~-~.~' _ I VlL~GE. [DIST. F COU~T~PNO... ~ . .. RES. L~ND VI_ FARM IMP. TOTAL "DATE NEW Woodland :." 8rushland"?: T Z.. ~' ~, ~ NORMAL BELOW Acre Value Per Acre ABOVE Value FRONTAGE ON ROAD 'BULKHEAD DOCK Bosement ~.xt. Walls Both Floors interior Finish Heat P]o~e Por~h Porch Rooms 1st Floor Patio Reams 2nd Floor Driveway Dormer 617.20 PROJECT ,0 NUMBER APPEND C RECEIVED STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOI for UNLISTED ACTIONS Only JUL ~ ! 2008 PART 1 · PROJECT INFORMATION ( To be completed by Applicant or Project Sponsor) 1. APPLICANT / SPONSOR 2, PROJECT NAME 3,PROJECT LOC^TION:/t/~/"~ --q'~ ~ U~ M.n~,pa,~ ~ ~?o/ c0u~y :,~c~/~ 4. PRECISE LOCATION: Signal Adeess and Road Intersecgons, Prominent landmarks et~ -or provide mai) 6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY: 7. AMOUNT OF~J.AND AFFECTED: Inl~al~ ! '~ acres Ul~mately · ~ acres ~. ~LL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WTH EX~ST~NG ZON~N~ OR CTN~R REST.ICT~ONS? r']Yes [] .o If no. describobfl~fly: g. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? (Ch~<~se as many as apply.) [~]Resl~en~ia, [--'llndustflal [--ICommerclal ~'-]Ag~/culture I--I Park l Fores, / Open Space F'~Other(desc~be) 10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (Federal. State or Local) r~yes [~]No If yes. list agency name and permit/ approval: ~/7/~)~,~/* 11 DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? r'~Yes [~NO I! yes. list agency name a~d p~rrnit / approval: 1 , AS A~ ~No OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/ APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? [~e$ RE ULT ] CERTIFY THA~ T~.-!~FORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant / Sponso~r/N~~ Dale: Signature If the action Is a Costal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Aseessment Form before proceeding with this assessment TOWS[ OF 2OUTHOLD BUILDING TOVJN CLEIRE?S OFFICE SOU'mOLD, C1Er~TIFZCATE OF OCCUI~ANC¥ conforms substan~ally to ~he ipplic~i0n for ~uil~ing Permit heretofore ~Hed ~ E~is o~ice dated ........... ~R~,~,.,~ ............... 19.~.~. wa~ iss~e~, and co~orms to a~l of t'he req~ire- mentg o~ ~e applicable pro~ions of the 1aw. The occupancy for which (owner, lessee or of the aforesaid building. BUIt.~i~IG TO~ffNI ~LERK~S $OUTHOLD, N. Y, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY THIS CERTIFIES that the building located at ~:.[f?.~;~'~....~.~.~?~.~.~"D.~.~.~.~D`?~`.~.~'~`~~.~:~::.~ Street Mop No .......... *~ ...... Block No ......... *~.~ .......Lot No ..........~. ......................................... .- ............ co~for~ substontJoJJy to the Application for ~uJJding Permit hem~fore filed in thi~ office doted .......................... ~g~..[2 .................~ 19...62. pursuant to which Building Permit No .......... d~ed ................ ~,~.~.,2~ ................ , 19....~.~ was issued, and conforms to all oF the requirements of th~ applicable provisfons of the law, The occupancy for which thrs certificate is bsued' is ........ ......... ~,..O~.~ ~.~T.z~ ........................................................................ : ...... ~e c.rtlficate is issued to ............................ ~-~P~.,~*...~,~...~.~. ..................................... (owner~ levee or tenon0 of ~e aforesaid bUildln¢. - RECEIVED JUL 1 1 2008 ~ l~l ~(~ ZONING SOARD OF APPEALS ~0~ NO, ~ T0~N OF SOUTJ:[OLD BEILDLNG DEPkRT1V/ENT Town Clerk's Office Certificate O[ Occupancy No. ~.~6J~t' .... Date .......... D;ee... ~ .... , 19 69 T~IIS CERTIFIES that the bulldog located at N/$. ~or~ Se~ ~rl~. · . Street Map No...~ ...... Block No, ,~ ....... Lot No, . .~ ..... 8outhe~..N~, ...... co~orms substan%fally to ~e ~pp~cation for B~g Pemit heretofore fried in this office dated ..... 0¢t- ~. ' ~%, 19 69 p~su~t to w~ch Bufl~n~ Permit No~ 4520. Z. dated ......... ~ .... 23 .... 19 ~, w~ ~s~ed, ~d co, arms W ~ of the req~re- men~ of the ~pplicabte provisions of the law. The oc~p~w for which th~ cert~icate is issu~ is .P~ate. One. f~115¢ .dwe~llnK ...................................... The certificate ~ issu~ to 'Rig~on' ~',' '~y~ ....... ~ ........................ (o~er, lessee or t~t) of the ~oras~d b~l~g. S~olk Co~ty Depament of He~th Approv~ .... N.~, ........ · .......... ..... ...... Eou~e ~/ ~625 PFCEIVED JUL 1 1 ZOO8 ~ I.~ L~ ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO~rlN OF $O~/IIEOLD Bt3ILDINg DEPAt{T1MY_~T Town CI~r~', 0~H~ $omthold, ~,. ~. Certificate Of Occupancy No, . zgf~26 ..... Date ...... ~M~¥. . . ~5 ............. , 19.79, THIS CEI%TIFIES that the buJ/clin~ located at . ZVEap ~o .............. Block No.: ......... ~t ~o ....................... . ........... C~TIFIC~TE 'OF dated ..... ~..J5 .......... , 1~..7~ ~as ~ssUed, ~d confo~ to ~ of the requ~ men~ of %he appl[eable pro~o~ The certificate ~ ~ed to ............ ~o~ .T, .Ey~ ........................... of ~e ~oresa~d S~o~ Co~ Dep~e~ of He~ 'Approv~ ........... ~e~ls~ ........... - ' B~ld[ng ~spector ' County Tax Map Numb.er RFCEIVED JUL 1 1 ~008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEA FORM NO, 4 TOWN OF $OUTHOL~ BUILDING DEPARTMENT Office of ~he Building Insp6ctor Town Hall $outhold, N.Y. Certificate Of' Occupancy No. Zl1990 ., . Date ' Septenlber 15 ...................................... . ,,,, i9~ .-3. .a.~ditioo THIS C~ERTIFIES tha¢ tile building .......................................... Loc~]onofProperty , .J.6.2,5, ...... Norb~ ~.~.~,pr, lve . $outbold I~ous~ No. ' ............. County Tax Map No. i 000 Section , , 05 .4 ....... Block . ,Q z~ ........... Lot ... O ) ~ ........... Subdivision.. ,~ ........................... Filed M~p I~o... g, . .]Cot No .... X conforms substantia/l¥ 0o the Application for Building P~rmJt h0retofore filed in this office dated ·:..J.u.~.¥..6 ............ 19.8fl. pursuant to which Building Permit No. dated ..... J,q ]~Y. B ................. 19 .~. !, was issued, hnd confoms to all of the requirements of the applicable pmvislon~ of the law. Tho occupancy for Which this certificate is issued i~ .: ,a ..... ~wg-cav garage and storage, addition The certificate is i~sued to ........... MIGNON T ,RYAN ....... ioYd c ..................... ofttto aforesaid building. SuffoLk County Dep~rtment of Health Approval n/,a UNDERWRITERS CERTIFICATE NO .... Fending Building Inspector RECEIVED JUL 1 1 008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL AUTHORIZATION New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Building 40-SUNY Stony Brook, New York 11790-2356 Att: Regulatory Permits LETTER JUL .008 ~OMNG BOARD OF APPEALS OWNER: name: Steve Tenedios address: c/o S.T. Management 22E., 41,r Street, telephone number:917-796-7920 NY, I~Y 10017 PROPERTY: 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold SCTM#: 1000-54-4-18 AGENT: name: Patricia C. Moore Esq. address: 51020 Main Road, Southold NY 11971 telephone number: 631-765-4330 Dear Sir or Madam; .I Steve Tenedios authorize their att~Q~ey, Patrici~ C. Moore to f~le any and all applications for/~-~e~lt or determination of non-Jurisdiction to the DEC, Town/T~ustee~, Health Department, and any other regulatory Stev~nedios Offme Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 http://southoldtown.northfork.net BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. {631) 765-1809 Fax (631) 765-9064 February 3,2009 S.T. Management 22 E. 41st Street New York, NY 10017 Patricia C. Moore, Esq. 51020 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Re: ZBA # 6198 - Request for Variances Dear Ms. Moore and Gentlemen: Please find enclosed a copy of the Findings, Deliberations and Decision rendered by the Zoning Board of Appeals at its January 22, 2009 meeting regarding the above application for your permanent records. Before commencing construction activities, other agency approval(s) would be necessary. Please contact the Building Department (765-1802) regarding the next step in the application process. Thank you. Very truly yours, Encl. Copy of Decision to: Building Department Linda Kowalski May 30, 2008 Southold Town Building Department Southold Town Trustees P.O.Box 1179 Southold Town Hall Main Road, Southold, NY 11971 PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 765-4330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 ? Re: 1000-54-4-18 North Sea Drive Tenedios residence Margaret Rutkowski Betsey Perkins Secretaries Dear Mike and Trustees: Thank you for meeting with us on this date. After our meeting I researched the development projects on North Sea Drive which have been completed under the Coastal Erosion Hazard Law. Among the houses on North Sea Drive which have been expanded, I found the house which Mr. King remembered had been significantly damaged by fire and the reconstruction after the fire. (1000-54-4- 4) This house was further expanded and reconstructed recently. The Assessor's office property cards for the homes along North Sea Drive have photographs of the original houses built in the 60's and the existing houses built under the current regulations. In the last ten years, on the east side of North Sea Drive, many of the homes have been reconstructed and substantially expanded. Many of these homes were expanded more than 25% of ground area coverage. Our house has been limited to an expansion which is "not more than 25% of ground area coverage of existing structures"and meet the flood zone standards. The process of restoration of the existing house outlined at the public hearing and at the meeting far exceed the steps generally required or undertaken by the neighboring homes on North Sea Drive. The Coastal Erosion Law has not changed in 20 years and we are proposing to make improvements to an existing structure making the house more conforming with the State Building Code, FEMA and the neighborhood. Mr. Tenedios & J. Fishetti PE Lori Hulse, Town Attorney y~ry tru-ty/,q/ours, Q__~africia C. Moore EXHIBITS ATTACHED EXHIBIT A MAVELLA 205 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD SCTM: 1000-54-4-4 EXHIBIT B ROSICKI 395 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD SCTM: 1000-54-4-6 EXHIBIT C VON ZUBEN 1125 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD SCTM; 1000-54-4-13 EXHIBIT D PEARLSTEIN 2225 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD SCTM: 1000-54-4-23 EXHIBIT E MAVELLA 1525 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD SCTM: 1000-54-4-17 EXHIBIT F BETSCH 2325 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD SCTM; 1000-54-4-24 OWNER. STREET ~._, ~k ~,~ VILLAGE ~ DISTRI~ SUB. LOT'S' ~ FORMER OVVNER '[X~ ~.i¢_y ~'i ~'Q%~O[~ N'~ ~/ r) ~j E ACR~GE LAND ,,%/ VL. FARM CB. MISC. IMP. TOTAL DATE COMM. I IND.V: REMARKS ,, I f ,wampland ~rush,~hd--~ ~'~ ~'~ -louse Plot -otat ~nsion Foundation Basement Ext. Walls Fire Place Patio Porch /; ~' Bath Floors Interior Finish He~ Attic Rooms 1st Rooms 2nd 54-4-4 9/03 Foundation' Pc cB Bath ,~ Dinette Extension Basement ~'CRAWL ~ Floors Kit. i! ,~ ?,~ =- .5'7~ ~ Ext. Walls Interior Finish L.R 2,0O ~OL~) Fire Place ~/~ Heat y~ ~ DR. Woodstove BR / Porch ~ ~ Dormer Fin. B. Deck '"' ~ ~: ',~1 ~ ~ ~? L-''~ . ~' ~ Attic ~ Rooms 1st Floor Garage Driveway Rooms 2nd Floor 54-4-4 10/00 OWNER ES. ,_;.¢:/0 \/qlt SEAS. IMP. /6' 0 .'3 NEW NORMAL Farm Acre VL. TOTAL liable, 3 oodland amplond Jshian8 )use Plot STREET 'q -';,' ,- , ¥1LLAGE N.~ ?, ~r I,', ,~T£ ~, ~ FARM .c. COMM. DISTRICT I · ACREAGE I .TYPE OF BUILDING CB. I MISC. DATE REMARKS ~',. . _ O ~,..a ', :> BELOW ' J ABOVE ' Value Per Acre Volue ;arage Foundation Basement Ext. Walls Fire Place Potio Drivewo¥ Porch Porch Bath Floors Interior Finish Hea~ Attic Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor 54-4-6 9/04 Foundation Ext. Walls Fire Place Porch Patio Driveway Porch Bath Floors Interior Finish Heat Attic Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor Extension Go roge O.B. 54.-&6 3/06 54-4-6 9/04 Foundotion Basement Fire place Patio Driveway Porch Porch Both Floors interior Finish I-leS \ttic Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor )wNER ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~' ~"" ~ ~/.~) CB. MISC. ~ CO~. ~ INu. vv FARM rEMARKS sEAS. VL. IMP. TOTAL DATE ,(/.., Zl,:/~' ~ arm Acre Value Per Acre 1 Fillable 2 Value Fillable, 3 Woodland Swampland House Plot Totol M. Bldg. Extension Extension Garage ?: z ,7~,.¢' ~ /~ :oundation Basement Place porch porch Bath :loors Interior Finish He~t Attic RoomS 1st FLoor Rooms 2.nd Floor M. Bldg. Extension ~l~nsion Extension 54.-4-13 9/03 Foundation Walls Place Porch Porch Bath Interior Finish He~ Attic Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor PI~OPERTY i~coRD CARD ~,~, /~,~_ j.~-~._. TOWN OF sOUTHOLD OWNER STRE~ ~~ VIL~GE DISTRICT SUB. IMP. TOTAL DATE ~_. i~., z~L , q~ ' ~ ,' / ' / TYPE OF BUILDING //~ ,~.~_ ~ CB: [ MISC. / I Tillable 2 Tillable 3 Woodland Swampland Brushlr~,A' House Plot Total Foundation Basement Ext. Walls Fi~ Place Patio Driveway Porch ~_~..~.~ Porch Bath Interior Finish He~ Attic ~ Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor 54.-4-23 3/06 TOWN OF $OUTHOLD PROPERTY RECORD CARD OWNER SEAS. IMP. VL TOTAL RES. NEW Farm 1 Tillable 2' ~0RM~u Ac re Tillable 3 Woodland Swampland Brushland & Total, VI LLAGE FARM COMM. DATE REMARKS DISTRICT SUB. ACREAGE TYPE OF BUILDING CB. LOT / ~3 MISC. BELOW ABOVE Value Per Acre Value Extension Breezewa Garage / Foundation Basement Ext. Walls Fire Place Porch Porch D. rive~y Bath Floors Interior Finish Attic Rooms ]st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor Breezewa Garage /Foundation Baserr~nt Ext. Walls Fire Place Porch Porch D~rivew~, Bath Interior Finish Hem Attic Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor OWNEP, x RES. LAND VL. TOTAL DATE VILLAGE DISTRICT I SUB. ..ACREAGE TYPE OF BUILDING LOT COMM~ i IND.. I CB. I MISC. REMARKS Tillczble)le 2] .~- ~' o o ~ 9oc.~ )le 3 Woodland Swampland Brushlafid House ~ Tote-? M. Bldg. Extension Extension I- Basement Bath Breezewa Garage wo,s Fire Place Patio ........... Floors Interior Finish Heart Attic Rooms 1st Floor Rooms 2nd Floor 54.-4-24 9/06 COLOR TRIM 1st 2nd ~r~. i~ll~ggl;¢z / ~10 5~ /'/,~" 7 ~0 ~ Foundation PC ~ Bath ¢ ~ Dinette ExtenSion , I ~ ~0' s~a Finished B. Interior Finish L.R. Extension D.R. Fire Place ~ Heat ~ Extension __---- ~ ~ ~ O.B _ ~ James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Pegg~ A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 December 12, 2007 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Patricia C. Moore, Esq. 51020 Main Rd. Southold, NY 11971 RE: STEVE TENEDIOS 1625 NORTH SEA DR., SOUTHOLD SCTM#54-4-18 Dear Ms. Moore: The Board of Town Trustees took the following action during its regular meeting held on Wed., December 12, 2007 regarding the above matter: WHEREAS, Patricia C. Moore, Esq. on behalf of STEVE TENEDIOS applied to the Southold Town Trustees for a permit under the provisions of Chapter 275 the Wetland Ordinance, and Chapter 111 Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas, of the Southold Town Code of the Town of Southold, application dated September 26, 2007, and, WHEREAS, said application was referred to the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council and to the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Coordinator for their findings and recommendations, and, WHEREAS, the LWRP Coordinator did not provide a recommendation within 30 days of the public hearing, and, WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the Town Trustees with respect to said application on December 12, 2007, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and, WHEREAS, the Board members have personally viewed and are familiar with the premises in question and the surrounding area, and, 2 WHEREAS, the Board has considered all the testimony and documentation submitted concerning this application, and, WHEREAS, the structure complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 275 of the Southold Town Code, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the project as proposed will not affect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the town, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the project is proposed in a dune area as defined in Chapter 11 I, Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas, of the Town Code, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the proposed additions are less than 25% of the existing structure, which is considered a non-major addition, and permitted in accordance with Chapter 111, Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas, of the Town Code, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the proposed action meets the standards of Chapter 111-9 of the Town Code, supporting the issuance of a Coastal Erosion Management Permit, and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees has found the application to be Consistent with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program based on the following Best Management Practice requirements: the installation of gutters and drywells to contain roof run-off, the placement of a row of staked hay bales and silt fencing prior to construction activities, the proposed deck has been scaled back 3', and, RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the application of STEVE TENEDIOS for permits under Chapters 275 and 111 to renovate the existing dwelling, new second floor, replace decks, and convert existing dwelling to garage, with the condition the proposed deck is scaled back 3' towards the garage and the stairs are relocated to the east side of the proposed deck, gutters and drywells are installed in accordance with Chapter 236-Stormwater Management of the Town Code, and a line of staked hay bales and silt fencing is installed 30' of the seaward side of the proposed project and along the east and west property lines, and as depicted on the survey prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III last dated December 27, 2007, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the existing structure is not to be demolished and if there is a reason for the structure to have to be demolished, new permits must be applied for prior to demolition. Permit to construct and complete project will expire two years from the date the permit is signed. Fees must be paid, if applicable, and permit issued within six months of the date of this notification. Inspections are required at a fee of $50.00 per inspection. Fees: $100.00 Very truly yours, JMD/Ims See attached schedule.) James F. King, President Jill M. Doherty, Vice-President Peggy A. Dickerson Dave Bergen Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Hall 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD COASTAL EROSION MANAGEMENT PERMIT Permit #6790C Date: December 12, 2007 SCTM#54-4-18 Name of Applicant/Agent: Patricia C. Moore, Esq. Name of Permittee: Steve Tenedios Address of Permittee: 1625 North Sea Dr., Southold Property Located: 1625 North Sea Dr., Southold DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Coastal Erosion Permit to renovate the existing dwelling, new second floor, replace decks, and convert existing dwelling to garage, with the condition the proposed deck is scaled back 3' towards the garage and the stairs are relocated to the east side of the proposed deck, gutters and drywells are installed in accordance with Chapter 236- Stormwater Management of the Town Code, and a line of staked hay bales and silt fencing is installed 30' of the seaward side of the proposed project and along the east and west property lines. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The existing structure is not to be demolished and if there is a reason for the structure to have to be demolished, new permits must be applied for prior to demolition. The Coastal Erosion Management Permit allows for the operations as indicated on the survey prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III last dated December 27, 2007. Permit to construct and complete project will expire two years from the date the permit is signed. Dohert¥, Vice-Pre~fdent (..,~oard of Trustees / JMD:lms 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 Date: December 12, 2007 To: Jim King, President Board of Town Truff:~:~ From: Mark Terry ~ LWRP Coordinator LWRP Coastal Consistency Determination for Steve Tenedios North Sea Drive, Southold SCTM# 54-4-18 In response to your request to complete the coastal consistency review on this application, it was agreed to await a determination from the NYSDEC on the significant natural features prior to completing the consistency review. On December 7, 2007 our office contacted Robert McDonough of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water for his determination. He indicated that he would contact us by the end of this week. $outhhold Town Board of Trustees November 28, 2007 Southold Town Trustees P.O.Box 1179 Southold Town Hall Main Road, Southold, NY 11971 Patricia C. Moore Attorney at Law 51020 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 631-765-4330 631-765-4643 Re: 1000-54-4-18 .~. North Sea Drive Tenedios residence Dear President King and Board: We submitted an application for additions to an existing structure. Because we are within the Coastal Erosion Hazard line my client specifically limited his project to a "Non-major addition" (not more than 25% of existing structures) in order to expedite the review. At the hearing of October 17, 2007 the Board asked us for clarification of the plans, a clearer survey and staking of the addition, therefore the matter was adjourned. At the November hearing we provided clearer plans with the architect present at the hearing to answer any questions. We staked the addition, obtained a new survey and expected the Board to act on our application. At the hearing we were informed that the Board had requested the assistance of DEC Environmental Programs Specialist, Eric Star with regard to identifying the natural protective features on the property. The Board stated that the oral opinion from Eric Star was that the property constituted a "secondary dune", but that the Board wished to delay the decision because they had sent a letter to the DEC requesting a written determination. I requested a copy of that letter and determination upon your receipt. I inspected your files and as of November 27th, 2007 there is n__qo written request to Eric Star, NYSDEC, Environmental Program Specialist, nor is there a report which is applicable to this property. The only written request to Eric Star is for another parcel. This application conforms with the CEHA regulations and my client objects to the delay of his application. We believe that the delay is being caused by the Board's review of the Bambara application for construction of a new house, pool and sanitary on a vacant lot. We have an existing dwelling and we have proposed a non major addition to an existing structure pursuant to Town Code section 111-13 (A)(5) or (B)(3). This project is specifically permitted in both a primary and secondary dune area. We object to delay of our application to construct a non major addition to an existing residence, specifically authorized in the regulations, because of another controversial application which requires guidance from the DEC. We respectfully request a decision at the December hearing. urs~ (~ ..- P~itricia C. Moore cc: Mr. Tenedios Kieran Corcoran, Ass. Town Attorney O__~ffice Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 http://southoldtown.northfork.net BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: Fax # TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: SENDER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 765-1809 (press 1 at voice recording) REFERENCE:: [] URGENT [] FOR YOUR UI'D,,VIE [] PLEASE COMMENT [] AS REQUESTED NOTES/COMMENTS: Please find attached copy/copies of the follovdng: Thank you. Sende~slnifia~:~_ ') E)CEIVED · ~.~" '",- SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FAX:(631)727-3160 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK STEVE LEVY SUFFOLK COUNTY F~XECUTIVE Paul A. TeNyenhuis ACTING DISTRICT MANAGER (631)727-2315x3 August t4, 2008 Chairman Gerard Geohringer Town of Southold Zoning Board of Appeals P. O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Re: ZBA File 6198 (Tenedios) Dear Chairman Geohringer: As requested a site review was conducted for ZBA # 6198 (Tanedios) regarding the expansion/reconstruction of the house and garage located on the property. The house is sited back on the high beach as indicated on the provided site map. An excellent stand of native plants consisting of Beachgrass, Seaside Goldenrod, Hemp dog bane, Coastal Panicgrass, and Virginia creeper inhabits the natural area between the beach and the house. As per the survey markers, the proposed porches would encroach on natural areas not already built upon as shown in the attached photos. On the front side of the property the invasive plant, Japanese Knotweed exists. Issues of concern with the development of the property are preserving the natural area between the house and beach, preventing water runoff fi'om the roof, eradicating the Japanese Knotweed on the south side of the house and preventing nutrient and pesticide loading potential by landscaping with native plants. First, as indicated by the survey flags the porch will encroach upon the undeveloped beach area of the house. Although it will be suspended in the air, it will be difficult to maimain plant vegetation under the porch due to shading especially on the north side of the house, where natural shading occurs from the direction of the sun. Currently the existing raised porch on the north side of the property has limited to no vegetative cover established under it however the low porch does have some seaside goldenrod growing under the edges of the porch. Efforts should be employed to establish vegetation under these porches, but generally there are limited to no plants which thrive in sandy shaded conditions. 423 GRIFIqNG AVENUE . SUITEll0 . RIVERI-IEAD, NYIlg01 Next, it is encouraged that the gutters, down spouts and dry wells be installed in order to compensate for roof runoff, thereby reducing the potential for erosion. It is expected that this house does not have a basement due to the close proximity to the Sound and associated high water table. Therefore, if no basement exists, it is encouraged that the dry wells be installed as close to the house as possible in order to limit the damage to the vegetation in the natural areas that would occur with their installation. Currently the large 8 foot drywells are slated to be installed away from the house and porch areas. Construction activities and vehicles should not encroach in to the vegetated areas of the house as such activities threaten to damage the natural vegetation. The majority of beach plants have delicate root systems which are susceptible to weight bearing activities such as walking or driving. Beaehgrass and Coastal panicgrass which are both found at this location are two of many plants sensitive to such weight earing activities. They serve the purpose of preventing erosion in the natural areas. Therefore efforts to preserve the plants at this location are critical to prevent dally and weather related shoreline erosion. To prevent damage by construction activities, it is recommended that the natural areas be snow fenced off as close to the house as possible and that no trucks or heavy equipment access the side or rear of the house. Similarly, the hay bales should not be placed at such a distance into the natural area as they will smother and damage the native grasses. They should be placed as close to the construction site as possible to contain any sediment transported by runoff during the construction. Additionally and likewise, access to the beach should be limited to one path through the dune environment to limit the amount of damage to this area via foot traffic. A small population (10 square feet) of Japanese Knotweed exists on the Southeastern edge of the property. This is one of the most aggressive invasive species which is equally difficult to remove. It is typically spread both by seed and its thick fleshy rhizomes in association with ground disturbing activities such as construction. It has the potential to spread into the surrounding landscaping and natural areas on its own, but the proposition of construction activities, significantly increases the potential of spread. Therefore, it is strongly encouraged that efforts be employed to eradicate this plant and ensure that it is not spread especially into the dune/beach environment prior to the construction activities. Attached are recommendations one from this office on general eradication and also documentation from the Town of East Hampton on their eradication efforts associated with this plant from a beach. As indicated by the enclosed recommendations, eradication will not be complete until the rhizomes are killed or removed which can take a couple of years. This will entail a combination of hand pulling, digging and herbicide applications. Due to the close proximity to the Sound, care should be taken with the herbicide applications. It is recommended that Andy Senesac, weed specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension 727-3595 he contacted for appropriate herbicide recommendations. Any dug roots or cut vegetation will need to be disposed of in thick black garbage bags, not on the ground as this will only serve to spread the plant. These garbage bags should be sent to a sanitary facility or incinerated to prevent spread. Likewise, it is expected that eradication may not be achieved if construction activities are approved. In this case, ground disturbance activities should be limited around this site. Similarly, due to the close proximity to Long Island Sound and to prevent the use of invasive species, the use of native plants is encouraged for landscaping and revegetation purposes to reduce the potential for nutrient and pesticide loading into the hays. A list of native landscaping plants which are appropriate for this site are enclosed. If you have any questions regarding these recommendations, please feel free to contact my office at (631) 727-2315x3. Soil District Technb/ian ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD: NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of STEVE & OLGA TENEDIOS (Name of Applicant) SCTM Parcel #1000-54-4-18 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) STATE OF NEW YORK) AFFIDAVIT OF MAILINGS I, BETSY PERKINS, residing at Mattituck, New York, being duly sworn, depose and say that: On the/~ ~ay of October, 2008, I personally mailed at the United States Post Office in Southold, New York, by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, a true copy of the attached Legal Notice in prepaid envelopes addressed to current owners shown on the current assessment roll verified from the official records on file with the ( X ) Assessors, or ( ) County Real Property Office , for every property which abuts and is across a public or private street, or vehicular right-of-way of record, surrounding the applicant's property. ¢~ i1~ EgT~ssat¢ rpeE~¢ i~/S Sworn to before me this ~ / ¢ ¢ day of October, 2008 ( (F;Iotary Public)' MARGARET C. RUTKOWSKI Notary Public, State of New York No. 498,2528 Qualified in Suffolk County Commission Expires June 3, ~ d2,// PLEASE list, on the back of this Affidavit or on a sheet of paper, the lot numbers next to the owner names and addresses for which notices were mailed. Thank you. .I PATRICIA C. MOORE ESQ- 51020 MAIN ROAD SOUTHOLD NY 1197 A. Signature: or r3, Received C. Date of Deliver? D. AddresseeS: PATRICIA C. MOORE ESQ- 51020 MAIN ROAD SOUTHOLD NY 11971 ~~IA' Si n~ e: [3 see or [3Agent) ~l~~~B' ceived~;ase Print Clearly) 7192 6463 3110 0000 2328 1. Article Addressed To: JULIA MAVELLIA 541 CALEDONIA ROAD DIX HILLS NY 11746 J (ExtraFee) r~lYes - cERTIFIED - 4. Restricted Delivery? 3, Sen4c~ Type 2. Article Number 7192 6463 3110 0000 2342 7192 6463 3110 0000 2342 1. Article Addressed To: CARL & JULIE H. SCHEUERMANN 31 SEAWOOD LANE STONY BROOK NY 11790 PATRICIA C. MOORE ESQ. 51020 MAIN ROAD SOUTHOLD NY 11971 Received By: (Please Print Clearly) 4. Restricted Delivery? 3'Se~i~e'~y~; '-~ I(ExtraFee) r-]Yes I CERTIFIED Z Ar~ic;1:lU2mb~r463 3110 DDDD a331 7192 6463 3110 0000 2335 C'Date °f C/i~~ t. Article Addressed To: ROBERT G.& MARGARET BOMBARA 98-16 163RD AVE. HOWARD BEACH NY 1414 TENEDIOS NEIGHBOR LIST 1000-54-4-18 JULIA MAVELLIA 541 CALEDONIA ROAD DIX HILLS NY 11746 SCTM: 1000-54-4-17 ROBERT G.& MARGARET BOMBARA 98-16 163}~D AVE. HOWARD BEACH NY 1414 SCTM: 1000-54-4-19 CARL & JULIE H. SCHEUERMANN 31 SEAWOOD LANE STONY BROOK NY 11790 SCTM: 1000-54-5-43.1 CORA STOLL 11645 SOUNDVIEW AVE. SOUTHOLD NY 11971 SCTM; 1000-54.5.42.2 RECEIPT 7192 6463 3110 000o 2328 FROM: Patricia C Mo3re Esq RE: TENEDIOS ZBA SEND TO: Julia Mavellia FEES: TOTAL $ 5.32 POSTMARK OR DATE RECEIPT 7192 6~63 3110 00(30 2335 FROM: Patricia c Moore Esq RE: TENEDIOS Z. BA SEND TO: Robert G & Margaret Bombera 98 16 16~3rd Ave FEES: Postage TOTAL $ 5.32 POSTMARK OR DATE RECEIPT 71926463311000002342 FROM: Petricia C Moore Esq RE: TENEDIOS ZBA SEND TO: Carl & Julie H Scheue~mann 31 Seawood Lane Stony BrOOk NY 11790 FEES: Postage 042 TOTAL $ 5.32 POSTMARK OR DATE RECEIPT 7192 6463 3110 0000 2359 FROM: Patrioa C Moore Esq RE: TENEDIOS ZBA SEND TO: Cora Stoll 11645 Soundview Ave SouthOld NY 11971 FEES: Postage 042 Certr~ed Fee 2.70 TOTAL $ 5.32 POSTMARK OR DATE PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law 020 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Tel: (631) 7654330 Fax: (631) 765-4643 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED October 14, 2008 RE: STEVE & OLGA TENEDIOS PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1625 NORTH SEA DRIVE, SOUTHOLD (Adjacent to dunes and Long Island Sound) SCTM: 1000-54-4-18 Dear Neighbor: I represent Mr. & Mrs. Tenedios with regard to their property located at 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold. They have submitted a request for a variance to the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals concerning a proposed new dwelling after removal of the existing building(s) for placement on a new location with pilings or other foundation after house is elevated, and a proposed enlargement to connect the relocated house to the existing garage. The property has zero buildable land, being on the sea side of the coastal Erosion Hazard Line. The building inspector's reasons for disapproving the building permit application are that the proposed construction will be: (1) less than 40 feet on a front yard; (2) less than 15 feet for a single side yard setback; (3) less than 35 feet total side yard setbacks; and (4) lot coverage exceeds the code limitation of 20% (100% lot coverage for zero buildable land area). A copy of the legal Notice is enclosed together with a portion of the site plan. The detailed plans are available for your review at the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals office. The hearing on this matter has been scheduled for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 AT 1:00 P.M. at Southold Town Hall. If you have any questions, or you wish to support this application, please do not hesitate to contact me. PCM/bp encls. C: Mr. & Mrs. Steve Tenedios ~Vy.grui~y yours, ~ .... Pakricia C. Moore APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS Gerard P. Goehringen Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio, Jr. Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman http://southoldtown.northfork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTFIOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address: Southold Town Halt 53095 Main Road · P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 LEGAL NOTICE SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 267 of the Town Law and Town Code Chapter 280 (Zoning), Town of Southold, the following public hearing will be held by the SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179, Southold, New York 11971-0959, on THURSDAY~ OCTOBER 30~ 2008: 1:00 P.M. STEVE and OLGA TENEDIOS #6198. Request for Variances under Sections 280-124, based on the Building Inspector's June 30, 2008 amended Notice of Disapproval concerning a proposed new dwelling, after removal of the existing building(s) for placement on a new location with pilings or other foundation affer house is elevated, and a proposed enlargement to connect the relocated house to the existing garage. The property has zero buildable land, being on the sea side of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Line. The Building Inspector's reasons for disapproving the building permit application are that the proposed construction will be: (1) less than 40 feet on a front yard; (2) less than 15 feet for a single side yard setback, (3) less than 35 feet total side yard setbacks, and (3) lot overage exceeds the code limitation of 20% (100% lot coverage for zero buildable land area). Location of Property: 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold; CTM 1000-54-4-18 (adjacent to dunes and Long Island Sound). The Board of Appeals will hear all persons, or their representatives, desiring to be heard at each hearing, and/or desiring to submit written statements before the conclusion of each hearing. Each hearing will not start earlier than designated above. Files are available for review during regular business hours and prior to the day of the hearing. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (631) 765-1809, or by email: Linda. Kowalski@Town.Southold.ny.us. Dated: October 3, 2008. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS GERARD P. GOEHRINGER, CHAIRMAN BY LINDA KOWALSKI 54375 Main Road (Office Location) 53095 Main Road (Mailing/USPS) P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 VACAN¥ NOi~TH SEA DRIVE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD: NEW YORK In the Matter of the Application of STEVE & OLGA TENEDIO,~ Regarding Posting of Sign Upon Applicant's Land Identified as 1000-54-4-18 A :FIDAVIT SlGrN POSTING COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) STATE OF NEW YORK) I, PATRICIA C. MOORE, residing at 370 Terry Lane, Southold New York 11971 being duly sworn, depose and say that: On the~. da~y of Oct, ob~e~ 200~,thlep;rs~cnaal YonPl~eddtthheerTe°oV~n~e~ffuirC~l Poster, with the date of hearing ana na ure o pp' , y upon the property, located ten (10) feet or closer from the street or right-of-way (driveway entrance) - facing the street or facing each street or right-of-way entrance*; and that I hereby confirm that the Poster has remained in place for seven days prior to the date of the subject hearing date, which hearing date was shown to be Thursday, October 30, 2008 ~'tricia C. Moore l~wo n~to before me this day of October, 2008 *near the entrance or driveway entrance of the property, as the area most visible to passersby. Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 http://southoldtown.northfork.net BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address: 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: Date: Fax # TOTAL NO. OF PAGEii INCLUDING COV[R. SENDER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 765-1809 (press 1 at voice recording) REFERENCE:: NOTES/COMMENTS: Please find attached copy/copies of the following:. .? Thank you. Sender's Initials: STEVE TENEDIOS #~r~. Request for a Variance under Section 280-124, based on the Building Inspector's June 30, 2008 amended Notice of Disapproval concerning a proposed new dwelling, after demolishing the existing building(s). The new construction is proposed on the seaward side of the Coastal Zone Hazard Line with 100% lot coverage, instead of the code limitation of 20%, and with a front setback at less than 40 feet and side yards totally less than 25 feet, with less than 10 feet on a single side yard. Location of Property: East Side of North Sea Drive (#1625), adjacent to the Long Island Sound, Southold; CTM 1000-54-4-18. o~ffice Location: ToWn Anne×/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) $outhold, NY 11971 http://southoldtown.noil h fork. net BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 Fax (631) 765-9064 _M ailin4g Address: 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: Fax # Date: TOTAL NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: SENDER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 765-18(}9 (press I at voice rccordhug) REFERENCE:: [] UR(ilZNI' [] FOR YOUR UPD,qTE [] I'L~ASILCOMMEN! [] AS REQIJE~;FI£1) [] NOTES/COMMENTS: Please find attached copy/copies of the following: Tha~fl~ you, Sender's htifials: 0CT-27-2008 16:44 / ' Date/: OctOber 27, 2008 / To: Southold Zoning Board of Appeals Number of Pages: 1 Fax No.: 631-765-9064 From: Irene C. Vitti PO Box 1337, Southold NY 11971 631-765-6798 Re: Matter of Application of Ste~Tenedios, SC~#~ ~ 1000-54-4-18 I am the owner of 1935 North Sea Drive, Southold, NY, SCTM# 1000-54-05-45.8, across the street from the subject parcel. I am writing to you in response to the application far a variance to obtain a building permit for a "New Dwelling (After Demo)", according to the sign notifying the community the hearing scheduled for October 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM. As a neighboring property owner and a concerned citizen of Southold, I request that you deny this application. The redevelopment of this fragile parcel of land at the edge of the Long Island Sound will result in the degradation and destruction of the dune and beach along a stretch of shoreline, which is a valuable and irreplaceable resource to the people of the Town of Southold. The proposed project entails serious risk of coastal erosion, interference with sensitive plant and animal life, including an endangered species, contamination of ground water, non-conformity with the character of the neighborhood, excessive lot coverage, and inadequate setbacks, among other detrimental consequences. Moreover, permitting this project would set an undesirable precedent for the area between Kenney's and McCabe's beach, one of the few areas in Southold which retains the character of the sound front shoreline, habitat and vistas. I also note that the alleged difficulty is self-created to the extent that the owner knew or should have known that the existing structures on the property were non-conforming when acquired. Therefore, a variance should not be allowed for this reason. Unfortunately, I have not received sufficient notice to review all of the plans and specifications for the proposed project (or to attend the hearing), but I will prepare additional comments if requested. Sincerely yours, P.001/001 Irene C. Vitti TOTAL P.O01 APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS Gerard R Goehringer, Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio, Jn Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman http://southoldtown.northfork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address: Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road · I~O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 LEGAL NOTICE SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 267 of the Town Law and Town Code Chapter 280 (Zoning), Town of Southold, the following public hearing will be held by the SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS at the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179, Southold, New York 11971-0959, on THURSDAY~ OCTOBER 30~ 2008: 1:00 P.M. STEVE and OLGA TENEDIOS #6198. Request for Variances under Sections 280-124, based on the Building Inspector's June 30, 2008 amended Notice of Disapproval concerning a proposed new dwelling, after removal of the existing building(s) for placement on a new location with pilings or other foundation after house is elevated, and a proposed enlargement to connect the relocated house to the existing garage. The property has zero buildable land, being on the sea side of the Coastal Erosion Hazard Line. The Building Inspector's reasons for disapproving the building permit application are that the proposed construction will be: (1) less than 40 feet on a front yard; (2) less than 15 feet for a single side yard setback, (3) less than 35 feet total side yard setbacks, and (3) lot overage exceeds the code limitation of 20% (100% lot coverage for zero buildable land area). Location of Property: 1625 North Sea Drive, Southold; CTM 1000-54-4-18 (adjacent to dunes and Long Island Sound). The Board of Appeals will hear all persons, or their representatives, desiring to be heard at each hearing, and/or desiring to submit written statements before the conclusion of each hearing. Each hearing will not start earlier than designated above. Files are available for review during regular business hours and prior to the day of the hearing. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (631) 765-1809, or by email: Linda. Kowalski@Town. Southold.ny.us. Dated: October 3, 2008. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS GERARD P. GOEHRINGER, CHAIRMAN BY LINDA KOWALSKI 54375 Main Road (Office Location) 53095 Main Road (MailinglUSPS) P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 STATE OF NEW YORK)~, ) SSIl~ COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) log Karen Kine of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Newspaper once each week for 1__ week(s), successively, commencing on the 16th day °f Oct°ber' 2008' ~..~/~ ~__ Principal Clerk Sworn to before me this TiN~,' '~O~N SKI NOTARY PUBLiC-STATE OF NEW YORK No. 01 -vo6~05050 Q~a~l~ m SUffolk county · -~e~EREBTf GIVEN, pur- ~~7 of th~Toxrd Law and ~g~er 280 (Zoning).Town ~f Southoldi the follovang :public hear- ~z~l~~ by tl~ SOUTHOLD ~: BOARD OF AP- ~~J Hall: 53095 Main 179, Southold, New t J1621L Request. for a ~ront yard.. 0-Van- 2008 Southold; CWM 54- d~moN~a; ~nd a new single-family dwellillg c0asiruction is proposed. ZBA ......ficer~of ~r~Pl~' reval concerning a new. d~kmdm'~0nstruction) for wh:ch ' ~¢~,t~.posed for use as an of- ~$~;l~e~ffic space, at 13007 Ore- 10:00 A.M. HEleN and PETER LOUCA ~62~3. Request for Variances under S~ctions 280-122A and 280- I24. based on the Bulldin8 Inspector's amended August 8. 2008 Notice of Dis- approval concerning additions and al- terations to the existing rivalling, which create a new nonconformance and in- :reuse dSgr¢~s of existing nonconform- ing setbacks with regard to a single side yard at less than 10 feet ann total side quest are shown on the Map o! Eastern Shores as: (1) CTM 33-2-27,vacant land, with a nonconforming area of 21.289 square feet, and (2) CTM 33-2-28 with 20.602 square feet for CTM 33-2-28. Lo- cauon: 1225 and 1135 Green Hill Lane, Greenport. h00 p.~L 8_.~E'am~ OLGA TENF~ DIOS~L~8- R~quest for Varmnces un- yard setbacks at less than 25 feet on th~s der Sections 280-124,baseri on theBuild- ~0.454 square foot parcel. Location of lng Inspector's.June 30, 2008 amended Property: 475 Miriam Road. Mattituck; Notice of Disapproval concerning a CFM 99-1-32. 10:10 A.M. VINCENT LAROCCA ~620~, Request for Variances under Section 280-15, based on the Building Inspector's May 30. 2008'Notice of Dis- approval concermng as-built accessory structures in the .front yard, rather than a code~iefthed rear yard. at 185 West Creek Avenue. ~utchogue: CTM 103- 13-22.1. proposed new dwelling, after removal of the existing building(s) for placemem on a new location with pilings el other foundation after house is elevated,and a propdsed enlargement to connect the re- located house to the existing garage. The property has zero buildable land. being on the sea side of the Coastal Erosmn _ Hazard Line: The Building Inspector's reasons for disapproving the building permit application are that th~proposed B Uikllhg Inspector s August 1, 2008 No- single side ya/d setback, (3) iess than 35 Peconic ~ay Boulevard and adjacent to Great Peconic Bay, Laurel: CTM 126- 10'3~ AaM. PATRICIA and ROB- ERT FRIEMANN ~6217. Request for a Variance under Section 280-116B based o~1 an amended'applim~Jon ~or a .build- ~ong Island Soundl. ~ P.M. (Continual Heating): 2000 BROADWATERS LEC//6186. Requesl for a Variance under Section 28~-124 based on the Building Inspector's May 12. 2008 Notice of Disapproval eon- cemJag a .proppsed new dwelling ~it~ a s~tha~-at les~ than the code-reqmre d 35~eet from the front lot line tarter mulishing the existing building), at 2000 Broad~yaters Road. Cutchogue: CTM 104-9-12. The Board of Appeals will hear all stop work order was issued bemuse of ~er$ons. or their representauves, desir- a ct~ange in the scope of the work and jug to be heard at each hearing, and/or change since application submitted ula- ~s~ing to ~su}~miI ~fitteo sta[em, en~ der ZBA g6139. Location of Property: before the conclusion of each hen - 2935 Pine Tree Road. Catchogue; CTM ,in~;E;ach hearing v, tlr not start earhe~ 104-3-8. fliafi fl~,~n~xi above. Fries are' avail 10'.50 A.M. PETER and SABRIIqA a'b e for r~view ~during regular busipess hours and prior to the day o the hear- pEZZINO ~6210. Request for a Vari- ance under Section 280-124. bfised on the Building Inspector's revised Octo- ber 6 2008 Notice of Disapprowal con- cermng a proposed new dwelling at less than 25 feet total side yards ~and after demolition of an existing dwelling), a~ 3120 Grathwohl Road. New Suffolk; CTM 110-8-7. IL~0 A.M. ESTATE OF SUSAN BYLINDAKOWALSKI DELEO #6229. Requested is a Ld//'~' C.~0ad(OfficeLocar:on) Waiver under Section 280-11to unmergu ~.~ ~?°ad (M,ai~linBog~x 1~1~ two properties based on the Building In- ' E~. s~ spector's August 6. 2fl08 Notice of Dis- Southold. NY 11971-0959 approval, citing Section 280-10. The two 9041-1T 10/16 APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio, Jr. Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman http://southoldtown.northfork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address: Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road · RO. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 July 14, 2008 Mark Terry, Senior Environmental Planner LWRP Coordinator Planning Board Office Town of Southold Town Hall Annex Southold, NY 11971 Re: ZBA File Ref. No. 6198 (TENEDIOS) Dear Mark: We have received an application for demolition of an existing and construction of a new single family dwelling as detailed on the enclosed map. A copy of the Building Inspector's Notice of Disapproval under Chapter 280 (Zoning Code), and survey map, project description form, are attached for your reference. May we ask for your written evaluation with recommendations for this proposal, as required under the Code procedures of LWRP Section 268-5D. Thank you. Very truly yours, Gerard P. Goehringer Chairman Encls. By: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING OUNTY OF SUFFOLK STEVE LEVY SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE August 12, 2008 -RECEIVED AUG 18 2008 THOMAS ISLES, AICP DIRECTOR OF pLANNING Town of Southold ZBA 53085 Main Rd., P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Dear Sir: Pursuant to the requirements of Sections A 14-14 to 23 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code, the following application(s) submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is/are considered to be a matter for local determination as there appears to be no significant county-wide or inter-community impact(s). A decision of local determination should not be construed as either an approval or disapproval. Applicant(s) Municipal File Number(s) Tenedios, Steve 6198 Very truly yours, Thomas Isles, AICP Director of Planning TRK:cc S/sTheodore R. Klein Senior Planner LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS H. LEE DENNISON BLDG.- 4TH FLOOR · P, O. BOX 6100 (631) 853-5190 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788-0099 TELECOPIER (631) 853-4044 COASTAL EROSION & WETLAND PERMITS TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Number 1, Patricia Moore on behalf of STEVE TENEDIOS requests a Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit to renovate the existing dwelling, new second floor, replace decks, and convert existing dwelling to garage, 1625 North Sea Drive in Southold. We tabled this last month because we were looking, there was a question about some information, we were also looking for I think an LWRP report on this. The only thing that I can read in at this point that's any different than it was last month is a letter dated December 12, from Mark Terry, LWRP coordinator in response to your request to complete the coastal consistency review on this application it was agreed to await a determination from the New York State DEC on the significant natural features prior to completing the consistency review. On December 7, 2007 our office contacted Robert McDunna of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water for his determination, he indicated that he would contact us by the end of this week. I know that we have been out to the site a couple of times, we have had some discussions on this which I can go over in a few minutes, but is there anybody here who would like to address this application? MS. MOORE: Yes, Patricia Moore. I have my client here this evening. As you know this matter has been on the calendar since October. LWRP is supposed to provide a recommendation within 30 days of the submission, so it certainly has been a long time that we have given them to come to review it. I have heard what you have read, but I believe at this point it's unfair to the client given the fact that he has had this application before the Board since October. The Coastal Erosion law has been on the books for 20 years. I was ToWn Attorney in the 80's in Riverhead when it was adopted by Southold and Riverhead arid it is very clear, the statute is very specific that where if you can keep your structure to a non-major and that's defined as 25 percent, no more than 25 percent of the existing structure then it is absolutely permitted, you are permitted to expand, reconstruct, it giv'bs the whole definition. When my client was proposing this house his ideas were certainly larger than 25 percent but I brought him back and said no, this is what the regulations require, we want to have a non-major addition because that is very specific and permitted here and then we began with the Board and it has been held up and really only because of a property on the same road which is a vacant piece of property and there is really no reason to hold this up this is an improved piece of property, we are specifically keeping it to the 25 percent, and we are well within the statutory criteria. You have reviewed other identical applications all along North Sea Drive. Every single house that has been renovated has been renovated pursuant to the Coastal Erosion Law and the non-major provisions. Some major, some non-major but most of them probably have been under the non-major provisions. That's all we are asking for here and I gave the Board a letter November 28th, I hope you have read it, if not I will read it into the record.!l am sure you have all reviewed it, you have had it for your review, but specifically I sited, you the section of the law, the fact that we are keeping it to the limitations underthe statute, and from our understanding and this was put on by comment that other peop e!here heard that this was cons dered to be either a primary or secondary dune, ~n e~ther case ~f falls w~th~n the regulabons the 25 percent non-major addition My client wants to m~ve forward and the last time we were here you said, oh we sent a letter to the DEC or we will send a letter. A letter still hasn't been sent to my knowledge. It's unfair, the state will review this indefinitely, they are just in no rush and you really are dealing with two very distinct very different pieces of property. This is very different than the property; the Bombara application, which I know is being reviewed carefully by this Board, so. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Well, I think that in general the Board does want to move this along. It is past the 30 days as you mentioned, it is clearly within the 25 percent. I think the question that the'Board has, and i'll propose this to you, is we would like to see you consider, the proposed deck is going seaward. If you think we can bring that back and eliminate that, I don't see any problem with this what so ever. I think there was some concern that this was extending more seaward than we would like it to be, that it goes outside the scope of the footprint towards the water. That's the only question I would have. MS. MOORE: Our concern is we have tried in this area, as you know. To begin with the house has to be raised to flood zone level, so the decking is the only form of access that you retain around the property so the decking is imperative. You can't live on a house in this area on North Sea Drive without having decking and you can see that just looking up and down the road. Your are going to be at a 13 foot elevation, probably, to meet the flood zone, so the decking is necessary. Also, decking keeps activity, human activity off of the natural features which is what you are most concerned about so if we eliminate the decking we end u,p essentially impacting the rest of the property. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: May I make the comment that I don't know if we are saying eliminate or keep it in line with the existing. We are just asking you to reduce it to be within the existing ... MS. MOORE: W~II we are in the, if you can see the existing, what we did is we maintained the existing distance. See behind the, what's called the existing, it depends on what you are looking at. If you look at the survey it's easier. The framed garage is... TRUSTEE DICKERSON: I am talking about in line with the structure of the framed garage with living space above, not in line with the existing deck, but in line with the actual structure. MS. MOORE: Well, we have existing deck behind the garage, that's shown as 8 feet of existing. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: On the second story. MS. MOORE: On the second story, yes. Which is actually going to be the height of the elevation, the se~;ond story is flood zone. TRUSTEE DOHE~ RTY: Do you want to come up here and we will show you what we are talking about. MS. MOORE: I am looking at it; I know what you are saying. TRUSTEE KING~ Is that garage going to be raised in any way? MS. MOORE: Well yes and no, right now there is living space on the first floor you can't move, so the whble thing has to be brought up... TRUSTEE KING:~ That' what I am asking, you are going to raise that garage also? Not only the house is being raised, but that's being raised up? TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Because it has to be raised to flood plain. MS. MOORE: Inaudible TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Can you come to the microphone and state your name for the record please. MS. MOORE: That's Mr. Tenedios, that's the owner of the property. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Ok, just so he has it for the record. MR. TENEDIOS:iSteve Tenedios. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Can you repeat your comment please? MR. TENEDIOS::My comment is that what every needs to be raised by code will be raised. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Ok. What we are talking about is scale this deck back in line right here. MS. MOORE: Well, I know that, I think that suspect as an alternative, the problem is it only (inaudible), that's really inadequate to even put a table and chairs, so we are trying to be reasonable. It's going to be elevated so the light and the air is all going to be underneath it. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: What will be the final height from the sand to the bottom of the deck. MS. MOORE: 13~feet is elevation 13 under FEMA right there. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: So it's going to be a raised deck. A raised deck, but it going to be... MS. MOORE: I'm sorry we are at 11, I think the finished floor right now of the house is at 11. TRUSTEE GHO$10: Right, so you only want to go up another 2 feet. MS. MOORE: Umm... TRUSTEE GHO$10: You are at 11 and 13 is 2. MS. MOORE: Yeah, but you have a block foundation right now, you have to put piles. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I understand that, that's my question. MR. TENEDIOS: The answer is we are going to be 13 feet from grade. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: 13 Feet from grade, which is going to put you at elevation 24. MS. MOORE: No, 13. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: What am I missing? MS. MOORE: I don't know. If your finished floor, if FEMA says your finished floor elevation cannot be below 13 feet. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Well the first floor elevation right now is 11. Yeah, but it's only a couple of feet off,the sand. MS. MOORE: Nd.", it's much higher than you think. It steps up. TRUSTEE GHO~IO: I know, I was there. MS. MOORE: O1~ TRUSTEE GHO~IO: There is only a couple of steps down to the beach. MS. MOORE: W~II, just look at the house next door that will tell you. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Right? I mean the garage is on grade. MR. TENEDIOS:?The garage is on grade. The proposed deck is going to be the same height as the second story deck now. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Well the answers aren't adding up to me, I'm sorry. Because if the garage is on grade at elevation 8, plus 3 feet is 11, which is what the first floor currently is. MS. MOORE: Right, but that's just your finished. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I know, so we make three steps up from grade onto that deck, that put us at that elevation. Now you are going only two more feet higher than that. To me that doesn't put you at the height of the current wood deck. Because that wood deck, I walked under it. MR. TENEDIOS: You are referring to the existing second floor above the garage deck. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Off the garage, that's right. MR. TENEDIOS: My architect has told me numerous times that that is the approximate height. If it's off by a foot, maybe it's off by a foot, but it's not 24 feet that you stated sir. MS. MOORE: Yeah, it's only at the base of the nine foot, eight foot roof line. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: We are at elevation eight at the floor, plus eight foot to the ceiling height which presumably where that deck is, now it's 16 at that deck. MS. MOORE: Ok. TRUTEE GHOSIO: Right? So how do we go off of that and get elevation 24? MR. TENEDIOS: It's not at elevation 24. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I'm sorry at, it's about 13. All right so the deck will be about three feet lower than the existing deck. MS. MOORE: I would think between one or three. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Without having elevations in front of us of the building itself. MS. MOORE: AIl you have to do is look at the house next door. They are all meeting the flood zone criteria. MR. TENEDIOS:.But how is that relevant, if you could explain that to me. We are going to build by code. MS. MOORE: He is just trying to understand where we are... TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I am trying to understand where it all is because... MS. MOORE: The decking is all going to be elevated. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: The higher it is the more I am going to work in your favor. MS. MOORE: Well if you want to make us go higher, that's ok, we can do that, we have a minimum of 13, so. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: But state laws also says you can't go any further out than existing structures. MS. MOORE: Noi there is no such provisions for that. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: This is why we are getting it in writing from the state because verbally they told:us this. I want to see it in writing. MR. TENEDIOS:'/But verbally they have stated other things that were incorrect. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Right, and that's why I want to see it in writing and that's why held it off last time. MS. MOORE: I understand, but how long must you wait? TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Exactly. The other thing that we asked last time that you were going to get us is location of the septic. MS. MOORE: Oh, that is in the front we have to put it in the front. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: I understand that, but you were going to show us the location and give us an approximate... MR. TENEDIOS: But, it's going to be in the front, it will be part of our application. Does that have to be addressed tonight? Will that hold us up? TRUSTEE DOHERTY: If you could just show us where, that's what we were asking. MS. MOORE: There's public water in this street, right? MR. TENEDIOS~'There is public water in the street. MS. MOORE: Ok, so the sanitary is going to be right in the center part of the circular driveway. TRUSTEE KING: Do you have the building plans for it already Pat? MS, MOORE: N° we don't. MR. TENEDIOS: No, who would proceed with building plans if we haven't gotten to first base. (Inaudible) MS. MOORE: I asked the client about the stairs down to grade, if you wanted us to relocate the stairs down to grade to the side. Is anybody listening? MS. HULSE: I'm just advising that the Trustees that they wait until the state has come back, the DEC has come back with a recommendation and findings as to the determination of whether this is going to be identified as a dune, a beach. MR. TENEDIOS::.But it doesn't matter, we have an existing structure. MS. HULSE: I understand that, but there is an impact and it's the Trustees decision on how they want to recognize this. I think it is going to have an impact. MR. TENEDIOS: Well then it goes back to the Bombara situation, which we are not a party to and it's an existing structure. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: We made that pretty clear in our discussions in that it really isn't part of the consideration. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Yes, because that's probably different because there is no structure on that property. MS. MOORE: Precisely. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Again, I haven't seen this in writing. Depending on what it is classified dictates what the rules are, so if we go ahead and approve something, then we find out it's in a different area and we approved something contrary to state law, we don't want to get into that, and I think that's what Lori. MR. TENEDIOS:!But there's other applications on this block that's been approved. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: We are not saying that we would say you can't have anything, we are just saying we would have to maybe modify what you are requesting to give you your addition. MS. MOORE: As I understand it, if it's a beach, the description that was given to you last time, if it's a beach we can't do anything. We clearly are not in the beach because we have an existing structure, it is already an affected area therefore we are either in a primary or secondary dune. Regardless of whether you are in a primary or secondary dune, as long as you keep in the 25 percent, then you are well within the statutory parameters of how you can reconstruct and additions, reconstructions, rebuilding. It's that much of the code. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Yes, I understand that part of the code, but I am being told that you can't go further out and I haven't seen that in writing yet, and that's... MS. MOORE: ACtually we haven't in fact because we have kept to the distance of the existing decking. !~ TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Further out includes existing decking not just the actual structure, is that what you a. re telling me? MS. MOORE: We are maintaining the disturbance line, no closer than where it's already been disturbed a~d the disturbance is where the existing decking is. TRUSTEE GHOSlO: Personally I don't see it that way, but I suppose you can interpret it that way. MS. MOORE: Well put it this way, every house you have approved along this road has been interpreted that way, otherwise they would have never have been built so that's the way that... TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Unfortunately for some people, the whole issue of these features and this specific area are unconcerned from when I came on the board, there has been insight into the designation of theses areas and the sensitivity and I know my decisions have bben based on that and your comment was that this is an area where other buildings have been built in the past and you are absolutely right and my name is on some of those permits, but as we learn more and as we discover that there are sensitivities and there are uniqueness in our area, I think we have to be very sensitive to that, that's why I am here, that my purpose for being here is to consider those things and I understand your frustrations, but what I am saying is our reason for waiting and our reason for asking for this information is because we aren't making the same decisions we did two years ago or five years ago. I am not making decisions the same way I did when I first came on the Board because we have learned more, we have had more information brought to light, and that's all part of the procedure. MS. MOORE: I understand that, but the statute has not changed. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Well, I am just making a statement. MS. MOORE: Soas far as environmental issues if you are looking at environmental issues, then you Oave to look at a property that has already had activity on it versus one that has had no alctivity on it. TRUSTEE DICKE. RSON: My decision-making is making an effort... MS. MOORE: No~ no you individually, but if you are considering environmental issues personally what ybu then have to look at if you are going to say somebody has a vacant piece of property because of it's environmental features the town or the county should purchase it. That's one thing and that's where things have been going, but where you have an existing house that is already a disturbed site, the statute has made provisions for that and said we are going to impose this law on you but we are going to allow you to expand and renovate your house. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: And I understand that but here we were talking about possible considerations and compromises because of what I feel is a sensitive area and the comments from you are no, because others have it and I am saying... MS. MOORE: No, no, I am saying that we are going to raise the deck and therefore all the land underneath is, if you would like us to vegetate it and re-vegetate it, I guess, because most of it is denu.ded for the most part because it's activity. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: I didn't want to start another dialogue, I just wanted to make my statement that things are constantly, we are running new, and because of that decision making it doesn't always seem to be the same. MS. MOORE: I un~derstand that but we can address concerns by... TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Well, all we were considering was move the deck back and that didn't sound like that was something that you would consider. MS. MOORE: Well only because you would leave a 8 foot deck on a two-story area. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: But from your perspective that's ok, from ours it isn't so. MS. MOORE: So I am giving you an option which is vegetate, you know, you are going to have it high enough that you could actually plant any kind of vegetation that you think is appropriate in that area and he could create actually more natural buffer that is presently there. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: I understand what you are saying, I understand your job, but when we stood with the state, they looked at the building and said this building should not, and I know you are going to say it's a second floor, and I know you are going to say it's necessary, but thby looked at it and said this structure should not go any farther seaward. That's what the state said to us, we don't have it writing, but that's what we heard when we were there. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Now I'll go back to what I said at the beginning. If we can agree to scale this back to 7 feet on that 15 foot proposed deck and bring it back in line with the garage, the Board may be inclined to accept that. MR. TENEDIOS: I would be willing to scale it back to 12 as opposed to 6 feet. And I would move the stairs from the center where it is to the other recessed corner. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Ok. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE KING: Pat, all this dotted section, is that all going to be part of the structure? MS. MOORE: Yes, where it says proposed addition? TRUSTEE KING:Yes. MS. MOORE: Yes. TRUSTEE KING:. And over in the southwest corner in front of the garage that's landward, that's more structure. MS. MOORE: Ye~, that's landward, yes that's all part of the 25 percent. All, the entire footprint, I had the surveyor and the architect calculate what would be 25 percent so that we would keep any additions, alterations to no more than 25 percent. TRUSTEE KING: What's the total square footage of what's there now. MR. TENEDIOS: 2,000 approximately. The existing whole structure? TRUSTEE KING: Yes, the footprint that's there now. MR. TENEDIOS: It might even be on the plans sir. MS. MOORE: I think it's 2,715 isn't it? MR. TENEDIOS: No, that's the roof area. It's approximately 2,000 square feet. TRUSTEE KING: And what's it going to end up being? MR. TENEDIOS: in total? TRUSTEE KING:Yes. MR. TENEDIOS: About 3,200. TRUSTEE KING:So it's 2,000 now going to 3,200? MS. MOORE: No~ it's 2, 715. MR. TENEDIOS: That's the roof area, no. MS. MOORE: Oh, I am sorry and then deck below. He's doing calculations on drainage. TRUSTEE KING: No, I am just doing calculations on what's 25 percent. MS. MOORE: I think I provided it for you, but I have to pull it out. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE KING: You know, you had this stuff from, I went through it the other week or so, the property card shows square footage of 2,632. That's from the property card. MS. MOORE: Of existing, I don't know. MR. TENEDIOS: 2,632 TRUSTEE KING:That's from the property card on the main building, any extensions and that type of thing: MS. MOORE: I have, based on the roof calculations it was 2,700, so it's pretty close. TRUSTEE KING: And the new structure complete is how many square feet? MR. TENEDIOS: We are not finding that here sir, but it's in the 3,000 range. MS. MOORE: Decking is converting to, we are putting the buildings together so what was decking is now building, so that why it's overlapping in a sense. TRUSTEE KING: That doesn't affect the footprint. The deck is already there. MR. TENEDIOS: Right, that's part of the footprint. MS. MOORE: Exactly, yes, that's right. TRUSTEE KING: Right, that's part of the existing footprint. MR. TENEDIOS: That's correct. MS. MOORE: That's right, so the 25 percent... TRUSTEE KING: I am interested in what the total square footage of the new footprint is going to be. MS. MOORE: Right, it can only be 25 percent of that. MR. TENEDIOS: It will not exceed the 25 percent. TRUSTEE KING: Because I can't figure it out from what's drawn here. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE KING: The total square footage I got off the property card is 2,600 feet that's square feet. MR. TENEDIOS: Right. TRUSTEE KING: And I am asking what the code square footage is now with all this new work. MR. TENEDIOS: But you have the total square footage on the card you say. TRUSTEE KING: Yes, the original. MR. TENEDIOS: The original. TRUSTEE KING: The original is 2,632. MR. TENEDIOS: Correct, and we will not exceed the 25 percent rule sir. MS. MOORE: I don't know how precise that is, but you know. Your permit can say not to exceed 25 percer~t and then we will figure it out, which is what we were trying to do in coming up with th'is design, so. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE GHOSIO: The only thing that is being added here is the proposed deck. Everything else is existing floor plan. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: No, no, it's behind the garage. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Behind the garage? MS. MOORE: No, behind the garage is existing. MR. TENEDIOS: That's existing. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: It's an existing deck. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Yeah, but it's part of an existing deck though. When we pulled up there, this is where the deck is, and that's a concrete path. So the coverage that there are extending is this square here. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: No, the deck didn't go all the way out to there, the deck went down here. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE KING:Under coastal erosion I think we have to use the footprint, including deck. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Including decks. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Including decks, ok. TRUSTEE KING: I think that's in coastal erosion. Matter of fact they probably got coastal erosion here. TRUSTEE BERGEN: Yeah, through in here. I think you are right. MS. MOORE: May I help you with something, I am not hearing the conversation there. TRUSTEE GHOSlO: We are just looking at the coastal erosion because we are trying to figure out the 25 percent. MS. MOORE: Oh, fine, ok. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: We are trying to see what the determination is... MS. MOORE: We got a definition of non-major structure, that's where it appears. It's in the definition. TRUSTEE GHOSlO: Well what we are looking for is to see what's part of that equation. MS. MOORE: Oh. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Is that concrete pad part of the equation. MS. MOORE: On structure definition I think includes everything, absolutely everything. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Because we know in Planning they don't... MS. MOORE: It's different, it's coastal erosion... TRUSTEE DOHERTY: We understand that. MS. MOORE: Nol that's fine. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: And that's a problem that the Town has, we are trying to get our codes aligned. ; (Inaudible) TRUSTEE BERGEN: Ground area coverage. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Ground area of the coverage of the structure, and that would include... MS. MOORE: Ground area coverage. TRUSTEE BERGEN: Correct. MS. MOORE: Exactly which is anything essentially non-pervious. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: So I think that based upon that, it's at the 25 percent. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Yeah, ok. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: If we bring that deck back to the same line as the back wall of the framed garage and just allow the steps to be what protrudes seaward, I think that we can get the Board to approve that. MS. MOORE: Well, if we move the steps over to the side... MR. TENEDIOS:::I respectfully request that you look at that again please, that the steps I think are going into virgin where you would rather see the steps tucked into the corner, the right hand corner~from a 16 foot deck, I am willing to cut back to 12, less than that is not usable, that's the reason I bought the property. I have a second home on that block I am very respectful of. what's happening and what's going on and I respectfully ask you to reconsider. You ~sked for a confession, I think I made a confession. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Did we ask for a confession? (Inaudible) MR. TENEDIOS: A consideration. TRUSTEE KING: That would be an 8 foot deck, right? MS. MOORE: Well yeah if we cut it back... MR. TENEDIOS: No, that would be a 12 foot deck. TRUSTEE GHOSlO: It would be a 12 foot deck. MS. MOORE: Well, what he wants is a 12 foot. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: He wants to bring it back 3 feet and then put the stairs on the side. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: If he brings it back in line it would 8 foot and what he is saying is that that is not doable. TRUSTEE KING: The deck is not usable? TRUSTEE DOHERTY: It's not doable for him. MS. MOORE: How about some cantilevering. It's hard, but part of the decking is normal posts but then you can cantilever the additional length of it so that again, it's up elevated so the least of, we are trying to minimize disturbance. I appreciate that... TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Can you cantilever 12 feet? MR. TENEDIOS: Well you can't cantilever all 12, but you cantilever the... MS. MOORE: You go 8 plus, urn, can you do? I don't know. MR. TENEDIOS: I am not an engineer. MS. MOORE: I am not in architecture, I don't know. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Yeah, I don't think that's going to make a difference. MS. MOORE: We, just need a livable deck area. TRUSTEE GHO~IO: Any more comments from the Board? TRUSTEE KING:~ Now this is decking all around the sides too, right? TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Yup. MS. MOORE: That's only 4 feet? I think it's just a path way, just an access way. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: And that's going to be elevated to the same... MS. MOORE: Again all the activity is up on 13 feet above grade, so. TRUSTEE BERGEN: I amenable to the compromise of 12 foot. TRUSTEE GHOSlO: Ok. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Ok. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE GHOSlO: No, it won't be in line. If we bring it back there, if we make it 12 foot it's actually going to reduce it from the 7 foot down to another 3, and it does not put it back in line with the ga'rage. Any more comments from the audience? Any more comments from the Board? I'll make a motion to close the hearing. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Second. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: All in favor? (All Ayes) TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I am going to make the motion to approve the application with the stipulation that the proposed deck as shown on the plan be brought back 3 feet towards the garage and the proposed steps be moved to the east side of that proposed deck, coming off the deck heading in the easterly direction, stipulate that this proposed addition do not exceed 25 percent of the existing structure, that the structure is not to be completely demolished. If there is reason for this to have to be completely demolished then you will have to come back in for a new permit. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Did you say that the stairs have to be put to the side of the deck? TRUSTEE GHOSIO: It will be put to east side of the deck. TRUSTEE KING: I would like to see those calculations on the 25 percent. I would like to see the numbers. TRUSTEE GHO~IO: We would like to see a revised plan and see those numbers. MS. MOORE: I can include that in the plans TRUSTEE KING: I would actually like to see the actual calculations on where you came up with the 25 percent. MS. MOORE: That's fine. TRUSTEE KING: Just for the sake of numbers. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: So we will add a stipulation that there is a revised plan along the square footage and the increases. TRUSTEE KING: Because I know there's a process, how they do it. MS. MOORE: Yes. But you have to take all the structures and then take 25 percent and then you add it. TRUSTEE KING: No. MS. MOORE: Oh? Are you going to educate us, or?. TRUSTEE KING: I possibly could I guess. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Another night, we've got a long way to go. TRUSTEE KING: It's in the code. MS. MOORE: Well, I don't know, I followed the code. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Ok, go ahead Bob. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I think that's it, I am waiting for a second. TRUSTEE KING: Do we have a second on that? TRUSTEE BERGEN: I'll second. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Oh, I am sorry, we have to have the hay bales and the drywells and gutters, hay bale line to be drawn on the plans. MS. MOORE: Drywells are already on the plans. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Drywells are already on the plans. MS. MOORE: yeah, and the sanitary in the area in the front yard. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: That's right the sanitary is on there. MR. TENEDIOS: And the driveway area. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: All that on the revised plans. MS. MOORE: That's fine. I'll do that. TRUSTEE KING: By code it has to be. MS. MOORE: In the front, yes. TRUSTEE KING: In coastal erosion, any sanitary has to be landward of the structure. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I think that's in here, yes. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: And you have to conform to Chapter 236, it's our newest code. You can put that in the resolution. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: There you go, it's in there. MS. MOORE: It's there. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Anything else that has to go into the resolution? TRUSTEE GHOSIO: The hay bales. Put the hay bales 50 feet off the proposed project, seaward of the project. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Do you want them on the property lines on the east and west side as well? TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Sure. Absolutely. TRUSTEE KING:' I would rather see it a little closer to the structure, 30 feet. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: You want to see it 30 feet? TRUSTEE KING: Yeah, yeah. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I don't have any objection to that. TRUSTEE KING: That 30 feet leaves plenty of room to work around it. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Jim, do we have a recommendation from LWRP? TRUSTEE KING: Not from Mark. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: Ok. (Inaudible) TRUSTEE DOHF_RTY: We have to do a resolution that we find it consistent and why. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Well as part of this resolution I would, if we can find it consistent with the LWRP because they have scaled the decking back the 3 feet. MS. MOORE: If I may clarify the new decking, because we have existing decking, new decking is cut back. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Yes. MS. MOORE: Ok. New proposed decking. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: I was feeling that back we were making it consistent with the LWRP. MS. MOORE: Right. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: It should be noted that the LWRP report we have been waiting for, it's been past 30 days. Do I have a second? TRUSTEE KING: And the drainage will meet the drainage requirements per code? TRUSTEE GHOSIO: We already said that. TRUSTEE KING:~AIright. MS. MOORE: Yeah, we have that actually in our survey, the engineer had done it. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Is that it? Do I hear a second? TRUSTEE BERGEN: I'll second it. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: All in favor? TRUSTEE BERGEN: Aye. TRUSTEE GHOSIO: Aye. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Aye. TRUSTEE DICKERSON: My vote is no. I am not comfortable voting without the LWRP and a meeting with the state at the site. One comment was to bring back, any of the additions to keep in line with the building and even though we don't have that in writing that was my recollection of the meeting with the state at the site. My vote is no. TRUSTEE KING: I am going to vote nay on it. TRUSTEE DOHERTY: Note for the record that Trustee Dickerson and Trustee King voted nay and the motion is passed, majority. MS. MOORE: Ok", thank you very much. MR. TENEDIOS: Thank you. / APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS~~ Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio, Jr. Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman Mailing Address: Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road · P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 http://southoldtown.northfork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 REPLY FORM DATE: September 5, 2008 (Reminder) TO: Patricia C. Moore, Esq. 51020MainRoad Southold, NY 11971 Re: Date of Building Inspector's Notice of Disapprovah amended June 30, 2008 (Tenedios) CTM 1000-54-4-18 ZBA #6198 (X) The application is incomplete for the reasons noted below. Our department has received information from the Building Inspector indicating that lot coverage calculations are necessary, after deducting the bluff and waterfront area and furnishing the modified calculations based on the code definition of a buildable lot (copy of code attached for easy reference). Please furnish the following information to the Board of Appeals, after submitting the same information to the Building Inspector for review and determination concerning the lot coverage as re-calculated. When possible (8 sets including cover letter): (reminder as per previous conversations to complete file) ( X ) Attached noting Missing information: Application and Project Description forms are unclear as to whether a variance is requesting lot coverage. Form submitted indicates lot coverage at 14.3% which does not match lot coverage calculations to match Building Inspector's June 30, 2008 Notice of Disapproval stating 100% coverage is proposed; Code would limit lot coverage to 20% or ]ess. Please furnish appeal application information for lot coverage and surveyor information or letter to clarify current calculations as per code (zoning code definition of buildable lot, after deducting bluff and wetland areas, for lot coverage percentages of all existing and proposed areas). The survey shows 14.3% lot coverage instead of zoning code defined coverage and the Building Inspector states 100% lot Thank you. APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS Gerard E Goehringer, Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio, Jr. Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman http://southoldtown.northfork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTItOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 July '14, 2008 Mailing Address: Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road · P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 Mr. Thomas Isles, Director Suffolk County Department of Planning P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099 Dear Mr. Isles: Please find enclosed the following application with related documents for review pursuant to Article XIV of the Suffolk County Administrative Code: ZBA File #6198 Action Requested: Within 500 feet of: Owner/Applicant: Tenedios Yard IocationNew Dwelling ( ) State or County Road (X) Waterway (Bay, Sound, or Estuary) ( ) Boundary of Existing or Proposed County, State, Federal land. If any other information is needed, please do not hesitate to call us. Thank you. Very truly yours, Gerard P. Goehringer ZBA Chairman By: Encls. APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman Ruth D. Oliva James Dinizio, Jr. Michael A. Simon Leslie Kanes Weisman http://southoldtown.nor th fork.net ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 · Fax (631) 765-9064 Mailing Address: Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road · P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 Office Location: Town Annex/First Floor, North Fork Bank 54375 Main Road (at Youngs Avenue) Southold, NY 11971 July 14, 2008 Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation District 423 Griffing Ave., Suite 110 Riverhead, New York 11901 Re: ZBA File Ref. No. 6198 (Tenedios) Dear Sir or Madam: We have received an application for a project adjacent to Long Island Sound in Southold, NY, and shown on the enclosed site map. The hearing on this application is expected to be held in approximately 6 weeks. Enclosed is a copy of the site map, together with the application and a copy of the area map. May we ask for you assistance in an evaluation and recommendations for this proposal. Thank you for your assistance. Very truly yours, Gerard P. Goehringer Chairman Encls. By: ONING BOARD OF APPEALS MAILING ADDRESS and PLACE OF HEARINGS: 53095 Main Road, Town Hall Building, P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971-0959 (631) 765-1809 Fax 765-9064 ~ {~ [Ot~ LOCATION OF ZBA OFFICE: Town Hall Annex at North Fork Bank Building, 1st Floor 54375 Main Road and Youngs Avenue, Southold website: http://southtown.northfork.net October 3, 2008 Re: Town Code Chapter 55 - Public Notices for Thursday, October 30, 2008 Hearing Dear Sir or Madam: Please find enclosed a copy of the Legal Notice describing your recent application. The Notice will be published in the next issue of the Times Review newspaper. 1) Before October 13th Please send the enclosed Legal Notice, with both a Cover Letter including your telephone number and a copy of your Survey or Site Plan (filed with this application) which shows the new construction area or other request, by CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, to all owners of property (tax map with property numbers enclosed), vacant or improved, which abuts and any property which is across from any public or private street. Use the current owner name and addresses shown on the assessment rolls maintained by the Town Assessors' Office located at Southold Town Hall, or Real Property Office at the County Center, Riverhead. If you know of another address for a neighbor, you may want to send the notice to that address as well. If any letter is returned to you undeliverable, you are requested to make other attempts to obtain a mailinq address or to deliver the letter to the current owner, to the best of your ability, and to confirm how arranqements were made in either a written statement, or durinq the hearinch prov d nfl the returned letter to us as soon as possible; AND not later than Oct. 17th:' Please eiiher mail or deliver to our office your Affidavit of Mailing (form enclosed) with parcel numbers, names and addresses noted, and furnish it to our office with the white receipts postmarked by the Post Office. When the green signature cards are returned to you by the Post Office, please mail or deliver them to us before the scheduled hearing. If any signature card is not returned, please advise the Board during the hearing and provide the card (when available). These will be kept in the permanent record as proof of all Notices. 2) Not Later October 22nd: please make arrangements to place the enclosed Poster on a signboard such as cardboard, plywood or other material, posting it at your property for seven (7) days (or more) until the hearing is held. Securely place the sign on your property facing the street, no more than 10 feet from the front property line bordering the street. If you border more than one street or roadway, an extra sign is available for the additional front yard. Please deliver or mail your Affidavit of Postinq for receipt by us by October 29, 2008. If you are not able to meet the deadlines stated in this letter, please contact us promptly. Thank you for your cooperation. (PLEASE DISPLAY YOUR HOUSE NUMBER ALWAYS). Very truly yours, Zoning Appeals Board and Staff Encls. NOTICE OF HEARING The following application will be heard by the Southold Town Board of Appeals at Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold: NAME: TENEDIOS, STEVE #6198 MAP #: 54-4-18 VARIANCES: SETBACKS & LOT COVERAGE REQUEST: NEW DWELLING (AFTER DEMO) DATE: THURS OCT. 30, 2008, 1:00 PM If you are interested in this project, you may review the file(s) prior to the hearing during normal business days between 8 AM and 3 PM. ZONING BOARD-TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 765-1809 ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE TOWN CLERK REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Fax (631) 765-6145 Telephone (631) 765-1800 southoldtown.northfork.net OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: FROM: DATED: RE: Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals Elizabeth A. Neville July 14, 2008 Zoning Appeal No. 6198 Transmitted herewith is Zoning Appeals No. 6198 of Steven Tenedios- the Application to the Southold Town Zoning Board of Appeals. Also enclosed is the Applicant Transactional Disclosure Form, Questionnaire, Applicant's Project Description, Cover Letter from Patricia Moore Listing the following: Notice of Disapproval from the Building Department Amended June 30, 2008, Elevations of Proposed Construction Prepared by Robert James Higgins, Architect Dated May 15, 2008 (Reconstruction Shown & Highlighted in Pink), Copy of Survey Showing Existing & Proposed Construction as well as Proposed Septic System Details & Drywells Prepared by Nathan Taf~ Corwin III, Land Surveyor Amended May 13, 2008, Copy of Survey showing Existing & Proposed Changes Prepared by Nathan Taft Corwin III, Land Surveyor Dated November 14, 2007 With Approval of Board of Trustees Dated March 14, 2008, 3 Pages of Property Record Card, LWRP Consistency Assessment Form, Short Environmental Assessment Form, Certificate of Occupancy for Private One Family Dwelling Dated September 6, 1961, Certificate of Occupancy for Private One Family Dwelling Dated October 23, 1962, Certificate of Occupancy For Private One Family Dwelling Dated December 5, 1969, Certificate of Occupancy For Private One Family Dwelling Dated May 15, 1979, Certificate of Occupancy for Two-Car Garage And Storage Addition Dated September 15, 1983, Authorization Letter from Steve Tenedios to Patricia C. Moore to Represent him in this Matter, Tax Map With Property Highlighted, 3 Pages of Photos Showing House & Beach, 2 Pages of Floor Plans of Proposed Changes Prepared by Joseph Fischetti, P.E., Dated June 26, 2008 6/23/08 Incomplete - application was returned to Pat Moore (at door) Ref. 6/11 ND forTenedios 54-4-18 ~l~eds more info on elevation diagrams to show existing construction that will remain, and does not show which areas are proposed. Survey missing info ref wetlands and dunes north of hay bales, missing re-calculated reduced lot size for a buildable lot, and surveyor calculations for lot coverage, appears over 20% and not reviewed by BI. ~ssing Town Trustees permit and map approved. I--'~Mis~ing photos. /,M~sing PreCO for existing two nonconforming buildings. Need to go over list of everything again for 8 sets. Reminder to print BDept map record on their prior PRECO if any exists. Thank you. Town Of Southold P.O Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Date: 07/11/08 * * * RECEIPT * * * ReceiptS: 25205 Transaction(s): 1 I Application Fees Reference Subtotal 6198 $600.00 Check#:7141 Total Paid: $600.00 Name: Clerk ID: Tenedios, Steve P O Box 44 940 Henrys Ln Peconic, NY 11958 CAROLH RECEIVED JUL ] 4 2008 Internal ID: 6198 ZBA TO TOWN CLERK TRANSMITTAL SHEET (Filing of Application and Check for Processing) DATE: 7/11/08 ZBA # NAME OF APPLICANT CHECK # AMOUNT TC D~IEa~tI~/I~ 7141 JUL 1 1 2008 6198 Tenedios, Steve $600.00 .4 ;outhold Town Cler TOTAL Sent via Inter-Office to Town Clerk by: Thank you. $600.00 -RECEIVED JUL 1 1 2oo8 gONING BOARD OF APPEAL;, ) ............. ,, ~, : ......... I , III ' ' -- ' '' ~ H ~:~ :, I' ~'~ ~ : ', ~ '~'' ' ~~,,~ , ,, , , ,, ,,,,~, , , ,, ~~:~!' ' , , , , , ~ , , ~ , ,: , , Il ,', ,,,,~:,~:,r:',:,, i ~ J - ..... " ~ ....... ....~ "',~ ,: 'i:~ ,,~" , i I, I~ ,, ~ ,I ~ ' " ~ : T'xS' ]~ ~ I~" ! , ' ,' ',', ~ '' ' , ' ,, ..... ,, , ,,, ,, '" ' ! 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