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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Ben Orlowski, Chairman Planning Board
FROM:
Ed Forrester, Director of Code Enforcement
DATE: July 1, 1999
RE: Attached
I have received the attached letter outlining a proposed project, I have
researched the Code regarding the proposed usage. The prospective applicant
has inquired as to the feasibility of the projects acceptability. I am forwarding it to
you for initial review and comment, we can expect a formal application in the
future assuming it is feasible.
The property is in an R-80 zone. The "youth camp" use would require a Special
exception. The 2 residential lots are permitted as is the agricultural use outlined
in the plan. The Conference center use has been withdrawn by the "applicant".
Your comments on this would be appreciated.
Southold Town
Planning Board
LAW OFFICES
CAMINITI & GIBBONS
54075 MAIN ROAD COP.. BECKWITH AVE.
P.O. BOX 846
SOUTHO[D, N.Y. 11971-0846
I~AX. NO. (516) 765-5902
PAUL A. CAMINITI
JOSEPH H. GIBBONS
(516) 765-59OO
IRWIN R. ~,PLAN
OF COUNSEL
BETSY PERKINS
Mr. Ed Forestor
Building Dept.
Town of Southold
Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Ed:
June 26,1999
Pursuant to our phone discussion I am writing to request your assistance relative to
prospective use of certain real property located in Orient. I am enclosing a copy of
the tax map showing the parcel and will describe below how I would like to develop
the land which, hopefully, will be consistent with Town zoning.
The land is presently being offered for sale and the advertisement in the Suffolk
Times is enclosed which might be of added information to you. Apparently, the land
can be developed since the Seller is offering to sell ten acres bordering on LI Sound,
in addition to offering to sell the entire tract. Twenty two acres are being farmed (ie
leased at present).
My intent is to form a not for profit corporation and to set off the 33 acres into two
parcels of 22 acres (to be used for farming for the needy) and the remaining 10 acres
to be used for a youth camp. This gives rise to an another issue related to financing. I
would hope to be able to raise enough money to purchase the entire tract outright.
However, ifI cannot and knowing that waterfront property is probably selling at a
premium now, I would like to know if it is possible to set offtwo (2) parcels of land
OR LI Sound (2 acres each to meet zoning requirements; each parcel to have 100' on
the Sound and to run 800 ' back ). With respect to the acreage devoted to farming 1
would offer to sell the development rights to the Town.
The key questions are, therefore, as follows:
I. Can the proposed tract of 33 acres be divided into 2 parcels, one to be used
exclusively for farming, and the other for a youth camp? If so, what specific steps are
necessary to accomplish this?
2. If necessary, is it possible to subdivide the 10 acre tract on L1 Sound so that
two parcels of 2 acres each could be sold for residential development and in the
configurement mentioned(ie- each parcel to have 100' on the Sound and running back
800' ) without intruding on the use of the remaining 6 acres for use as a youth camp?
on~/~ac~ t~act (ath~r than t~o 2 a'c~e tr{(cts to ~3~ u~(ed aga c~nferefice c¢'nte~? ~'
Many thanks for your consideration, Ed. Please feel free to contact me at any time
should you have any questions or need additional information.
JHG/jg
Encl.
V~eq/truly yoq~s,,,
?~fOSEPH H. GIBBONS