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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIDCO - Bike PathOFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 Main Rd. & Youngs Ave. Soathold, NY 11971 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, LWRP Coordinator Scott A. Hilary, LWRP Coordinator Date: March 24, 2009 Re: Chapter 268, WATERFRONT CONSISTENCY REVIEW Wetland Permit for FISHERS ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP. J.M.O. Environmental Consulting on behalf of FISHERS ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP. requests a Wetland Permit to reclaim and repave East End Rd., which is a private road extending from Oriental Ave. eastwardly approx. 4.5 miles to the east of the island. The plan calls for reclaiming the existing pavement to create a sub base, replacing old culverts with new larger pipes, grading and repaving, with two courses of bituminous concrete. Existing unpaved storm water leaks offs will be improved with rip rap in areas not adjacent to freshwater wetlands and stone trenches and landscaped swales designed to accommodate run-off from a design storm will be installed in areas near wetlands. Areas adjacent to the road disturbed during the grading process will be Ioamed and seeded. In addition, proposed construction of an 8' wide paved or boardwalk path to follow the road alignment for an approx, length of 3.25 miles. Design plans proposed a corridor approx. 12' wide be cleared, topsoil removed, processed gravel base installed and a final 2" pavement course of bituminous concrete. Any disturbed areas w~ll be loamed and seeded. In areas where the path crosses freshwater wetlands, an elevated boardwalk with open grating is proposed. Located: Fishers Island 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 us, it is our recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with LWRP policy standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. Policy 5 Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. 5.2 Minimize non-point pollution of coastal waters and manage activities causing nonpoint pollution. 5.3 Protect and enhance quality of coastal waters. Policy 9 Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. 9.1 Promote appropriate and adequate physical public access and recreation to coastal resources. 9.2 Protect and provide public visual access to coastal lands and waters from public sites and transportation routes where physically practical. § 275-11 Construction and operation standards. A. General. The following standards are required for all operations within the jurisdiction of the Trustees: (2) Erosion control. Installation of an erosion control structure is necessary during any building, grading, landscaping or site work activity within Trustee jurisdiction. This structure may include, but is not limited to, installation of a silt fence, hay bales, wood chip berm and silt booms. The placement of the erosion control structure(s) shall be determined by the Trustees or their designee. All intertidal construction and excavation requires the installation ora silt boom that will retain all suspended sediments within the immediate project area. In the event the proposed actions are approved, the following BMP's are recommended: 1) To install hay bales and silt fences as an erosion control measure to retain runoff sediments during construction; within the 100' jurisdictional setback of the Board of Trustees. 2) That the bike path leading to the proposed elevated board walks be constructed of pervious materials, mitigating storm water runoff and transport of pollutants; within the 100' jurisdictional setback of the Board of Trustees. 3) Maintain buffers widths landward of wetlands to achieve a high filtration efficiency of surface runoff as determined by vegetative cover type, soil characteristics, and slope of land. 4) Where buffers (within the jurisdictional setback) may be disturbed, retain and add indigenous plants to maintain and restore values of natural ecological wetland communities. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASS~ gORbl A. INSTRUCTIONS All applicants for pomits* in¢lodin~ Town of Southold agencies, ~hai! complete this CCAF for proposed actions that axe subject to the Town of SouihoM Wn;.--. ~t ~ Review Law. This asse~m~t is intended to supplement off,er informati0o used by a Town of Southold agency in making a detc,,.~,;nntic~ of consistency. *Except m/nor exempt actions/nc/ud/ng Bu//d/ng Perm/t~ and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard.4rea. Befme answering the questions in Seclion C, Ihe preparer of thi~ form should review lhe exempt minor ao~on list, poligies and explallaliolls of each policy ~0111ained in the Town of Southold Local W~ Revitalization Program. A propos~ beneficial ~ advo'~: ~ upon the: coastal ~ (which includ~ all of Sou~ld Town). ff any quesfioo in Section C on this form h answered "yes", the~ the proposed action may affect ~ achievement of the LWRP policy ~ls and con&lions cooinined in the consistency review hw. Thus, the holiest should be nnalyzed in more detail nnd, ff necess~'y, ~ ~ to ranking a A copy of file LWRP is available in the following places: online at lhe Town of Somhold's website (soufltoldmwn. nmilu'ork.net), ~he B0z_rd of Trustees Office, lhe Pianni%o Depmtme~, all B. DESCRIIVHON OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM~ - - (Various) '\_.) x ' :i" ~ The Application has been submitted to (check nppropria~ response): TownSoard [] Planning Dept. ~ Bui!din~oDept. ~'~ Soard of Trustees Category of Town of Southold agc~n~ action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital ~ consln~ion, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) ~-~ Co) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: Please see,attached description Location of actionc Fishers +475 Sit~ a~:. _ Island l~tlaudus~: Existin9 road P~s~at zon{ng classi~catio~ various If ~ ~H~ f~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~e To~ of ~ld ~, ~ ~Ho~g (a) N~of~b~t: FIDCO ~) Mailing ~s: Drawer E Fishers Island, NY 06390 (c) Telephone numbe~. Area Code ( ) c/o631-788-7251 (d) Appli~{lionm,mh~, ifauy:, unknown Will the action be directly undem~ken, require ritual-g, or approval by a state or federal agency?. Yes [] No [] ffyes, which sm~e g federal a~n~% NYSDEC DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances eOmmllility character, preserves open space, makes eflieient use of infrastrueture, makes benefieial use of a coastal Io~tion, and minimi.es adverse effects of development. See LWRP Section m -PoHeies; Page 2 for evaluation c~:eria. [] Y~ ~-] No ~] Not Appflcabb The projo~ ~h~11 "nh~nc9 the c~m~un±ty ~ v~!! ar ckaraeter of Fishers Island w~h ~h~ ~rgat~en ef this rccrcaticnal path where one does not currently ~x~ Am~ch ~'~i~ional ~hee~ if nece~ary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of SouthoM. See LWRP Section -, - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes ~ No ~-~ Not Applicable The project as proposed will not have ~nv imoact on any knnwn historical or archaeological resources, therefore this Policy i~ not applicable. Attach ,~fional ahezta ffnec~,aary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of 8outhold. See LWRP Section m- Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Y~ ~ No ~ Not Applicable The pro~ect as proposed has been designed (siting and material~) to be compatible with the visual quality of Fishers Island, Minimal clearing shall take place and the proposed plantings shall utilize indigenous plantings. It is felt that this Project is consistent with this Policy. Attach additional ahems if ne~a~-y NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minlml,e loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section m- Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [-~ No ~ Not Applicable The Project is not erosion or flood control pro_~_ felt that this Policy is not applicable to the Policy5. Protect and improve water quality ami supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section m - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria Y~ No ~ ~Not App#cable The project shall have no impact upon water quality or supply. Therefore this Policy is not applicable to this pro3ect. Atlnch n&4~ion~l sl~els if neta~aty Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Sonthold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats a~d w,~lnmls. See LWRP Section m - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation critmia. Y~ [-~ No [] Not Applicable The project as proposed should have ~ittle negative impacts "p~" ~h9 ece~y~te~ ef Fi~her~ !~!~n~. Xn dc~ignin~ project, an attempt was made to avoid areas of wetlands. There will be a one time impact on the wetland areas while the path is constructed. To minimize impacts,the path was designed to use "Thru-Flow"fiberglass decking for the walks which allows ~n~igDt.~o_penetrate. Heilical anchors shall also be utilized so naE sna~l De no excavation. Proposed plantings shall utilize indi~enous, vegetation.th~s Policy. This project is felt to be consistent with Atlach additional sheets if necessary Policy ?. Protect and improve air q,m#ty in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. [-~ Yes ~ NO [-~ Not Applieabl. The project as proposed will have no impacts on air quality therefore this Policy is not applicable to this project. Attach additional sh~ts if nen~sary Policy 8. Mtnimi',e envirmnnental degradathm in Town of Southold from sofld waste and ha-~rdous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section m- Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] [] App]i ,b] The project does not involve the use of or the disposal of solid waste or hazardous substances or wastes, therefore this Policy is not applicable to this project. PUBLIC COAST POLICIES resmlrces of the Town of S,milmld. See LWRP Seetion HI - Polict~ Pages ~8 through 46 for evaluation criteria. [-~ Ye~ No[~ NotAppHcable The project as proposed shall provide access and recreation that is compatible with n&tural resour~m~ vml~mm and ~r~n~e a recreational math wh~re on~ d~o~ mn~ ~rr~m~]y ~w~n~ Tt J~ felt that this project is consistent with this Policy. Attach additional shee~ if ~ WOI~K~NG COAST POLICI~ Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent roes and promote ,,~;..o of new water-depemimt roes in suitable locations. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. Yes [-"] No [] Not Applicable Policy 10, The project as proposed does not involve a water-dependent use and therefore this Policy is not applicable to this project. Auachadd/fio~al~e~n~essau Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of flying marine resmtrces in Long Island Sound, the PeconJe F_~n~y and Town w~d___prs. See LWRP Section HI - Poflcies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes ~ No [] Not Applicable The project does not involve areas of Tidal Wetlands. Given this. there shall be no !moacts upon the commercial recreational use of the Town's ~hellfish, crustaceans or marine plants. Nor should any species of freshwater finfish will be impacted. It is felt that this project is consistent with this policy. Attach .a~om~ shccm if nec~zaty Policy 12. ProC,~_ agricultural lands in the Town of Soutlmld. See LWRP Section m - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] [] The project does not involve agricultural lands, therefore this Policy is not applicable to this project. Attach ~,~_ !tiomd shee~ if necessary Policy 13. ~ approprlate me and dev~ denergy and mineral resom, ces. See LWRP Section m - Policies; Pages 65 Ihrough 68 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes [--] No ~ Not Appflcable The project does not involve the use or development of enerqy or mineral resources, therefore this Policy is not ~p?]ieab], to this project. Created on 5125105 11:20 AM Project Description for Fishers Island Development Corporation Proposed Recreational Path, Fishers Island, New York Fishers Island Development Corporation (FIDCO) is proposing to reclaim and repave East End Road on Fishers Island. East End Road is a private road extending f~om Oriental Avenue eastwardly approximately 4.5 miles to the east end of the island. The existing road is approximately 20 feet wide and was last paved in the early 1970's with minimal maintenance since them The current plan calls for reclaiming the existing pavement to create a new sub base, replacing old culverts with new larger pipes, grading and repaving, with two courses of bituminous concrete. There will be some minor relocation of the road bed in two areas to accommodate construction of the proposed recreational path. Existing, unpaved storm water leak offs will be improved with rip rap in areas not adjacent to freshwater wetlands and stone hvaches and landscaped swales de$iglled to accommodate rallOff from a design storm will be installed in areas near wetlands. Reference is made to the accompanying drainage ~port. Silt fence will be installed and maintained in areas where rollOffto the wetlands is possible. This will insure no disturbance to those areas during construcfiom Areas adjacent to the road disturbed during the grading process with be loamed and seeded. Listed below are key components of the road project as shown of the design plan.~ prepared by CME Associates, Engineering, Land Surveying and Architecture, PLLC and Mark K. Morrison 2. 3. 4. St~ 38+75 - 40+55- The existing 8~ culvert will be replaced with a 15"pipe and the road will be raised 1'-2' to provide adequate cover over the new culvert. Sta. 148 +50- The existing culvert will be extended approximately 50 feet mid a rip rap pad installed at the outlet. Sta. 172+00- The existing culvert will be replaced with a 15" pipe, a eateh basin installed and a vegetative swale constructed at the outlet. Sra. 174+50- 179+00- The road bed will be relocated approximately 10 feet to the north to accommodate construction of the recreatiorlal path disctlssed later in this Stm 188+50- 195+00- The road again will be relocated approximately 10 feet to the north and also raised 12"- 18". Again to ac, gommodate col:lstruglioll of the Stm 197+25 -200+50- The existing culvert will be replaced with 2- 15" pipes, and a concrete bin wall system installed to allow the road to be raised approximately 4 feet. Flooding is common in this area during storm events and with this, the only access to the east end of the island; it is important to keep thi.~ road passable at all times. 221 +00- 222+50- The road in thi.n area will be raised approximately 18" in order to improve drainage at the intersection of East End Road and the gravel road extending northerly. p~e2 In addition to the road reconstruction, the Fishers Island Recreational Path Foandafon is proposing construction of an 8' wide paved or boardwalk path. This path would generally follow the road alignment for an approximate length of 3.25 miles. Several areas of this path are adjacent to property donated for conservation to the Henry L. Ferguson Museum Inc. either by FIDCO or private individuals. FIDCO is responsible for approximately 135 act,s being added to the Museum land and this path will allow bicycle and pedestrian access between many of these Museum parcels. The design plans propose a corridor approximately 12 feet wide be cleared, topsoil removed, processed gravel base installed and a final 2" pavement course of bita~minons concrete. Again~ any disturbed areas will be loamed and seeded. In two of the areas where the path crosses freshwater wetlands, an elevated boardwalk with open grating is proposed. The foundation for these boardwalk sections will be belical anchors, be at least 18" above the wetlands. A third wetlands eros~ng~ detailed below and on the plans, is proposed to have the boardwalk cantilevered from a concrete bin wall system so foundations within the wetlands will not be necessary. The concrete bins will be installed in the existing roadway. To mitigate clearing of the path route; approximately 60 major a-ees, 31 minor trees and 950 shrubs will be planted as part of this project. Below are key components of the path project. The path begins approximately 575 feet southerly along Wilderness Road from the intersection of Oriantal Ave. and East End Road. This is propc~ni because of wetlands areas adjacent to East End Road-Sts~ 0+0 - 2+15. The be~nnlng of the path follows the existing gravel access road to the capped landfill and then joins East End Road near Sts- 10+50. sra. 27+50 - 28+80- This portion of the path is proposed to be elevated boardwalk crossing the southerly limits of a f~shwater wetlands are~ The option of relocating the road to the south to allow the path to be consmicted outside the wetlands was considered but that would require filling approximately 1000 square feet of wetlands on the southerly side of the road. This filling would be necessary in order to provide property ab~onmem and slope adjacent to the roadway. Stm 38+75-40+75- Again~ this portion of the path is proposed as elevated boardwalk. Freshwater wetlands exist on both the north and south sides of the Sm. 300 +00 - 352+00- The path in this area does not follow the paved road but extends northerly and easterly sharing the existing gravel road. Improvements to this road are proposed and detailed on the design plans. St~ 131+ 75- 133+25, Stm 170+60 172+50 and Stm 163+50 - 166+50- The path in these areas are proposed to be elevated boardwalk because of the existing slopes along the side of the road. Excessive filling and disturbance would be necessary if acceptable slopes were proposed adjacent to the path. Two of these areas have freshwater wetlands nearby and the boardwalks as proposed will not Sm. 197+ 25 - 200+50- The path in this area is proposed to be constructed on page 3 steel beamq cantilevered from a concrete bin system. The bin system will allow the road to be elevated approximately 2 -4 feet above existing road and wetlands elevation~ A detail of this system is shown on the design plans. Path ends at the drive to the golf club Sta~ 204+ 50. Adequate sediment and erosion control will be provided along the path as necessary and as previously mentioned.; extensive planting will be done along the entire path as part of this project.