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Home My WebLink AboutWireless Comm Facilities OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY 11971 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Supervisor Scott Russell Town of Southold Town Board From: MarkTerry, Principal Planner ~ LWRP Coordinator Date: October 16, 2009 Re: Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review for consideration of "A Local Law in Relation to Wireless CommunicatiOns Facilities." This proposed action was originally reviewed in February of 2009 and was found to be consistent with the LWRP Program, however, recent significant changes within the proposed local law has prompted a second review of the action. The proposed local law 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 to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the below listed Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided that the following recommendation is considered: The recent amendments strike wetlands and coastal erosion hazard areas from §280- 70. General requirements for all wireless communication facilities, item (C). The section identifies areas where antenna support structures are prohibited to be located. It is recommended that to further Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and eros/on, and Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystem, the following language is added to the referenced section: Antenna support structures shall not be located in the followin.q areas, unless the applicant shall have obtained a permit from all relevant re.qulatinR authorities. (1) Wetland: tidal and freshwater (2) Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Martin Finnegan, Town Attorney 617.20 Appendix C State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by A])plicant or Project Sponsor) 1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR /2.PROJECT NAME Town of Southold / ^ Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Wireless 3. PROJECT LOCATION: Mun!oJ~nlity TownofSouthold County Suffolk 4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmafl~, etc., or provide map) Jurisdictional limits of the Town of Southold 5. PROPOSED ACTION IS: [] New [] Expansion [] Modificetio~/aiteration 6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY: Proposed amendments to Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to ^mcndmcnts t~ Wireless Communications Facilities" 7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED: Initially i'~A acres Ultimately N^ acres 8, WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? [] No If NO, describe b~iefly Yes 9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? [] Residential [] Industrial [] Commercial [] Agriculture [] ParldForest/Oben Space [] Other Descdbe: 10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)? [] Yes [] No If Yes, list agency(s) name and parmit/approvals: New York Department of State 11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? [] Yes [] No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals: 12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? [] Yes [] No I CERTtFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOVVl. EDGE Applicant/sponsor name: Date: October 16, 2009 Signature: IIf the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the ] Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment OVER PART II - IMPACT ASSE$$M;_NT (To be completed by Lead Agency) A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.47 If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF. [~] Yes [~No E. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR. PART 617.67 if No, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency. [~Yes [~]No C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible) C1. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pattern, solid waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explein briefly: None 02. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or sommunity or neighborhood character? Explain briefly: None C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly: None C4. A community's existing plans o; goals as officially adopted, o~ a change in use or intens~ of use of land or ri:her natural res~Jrces? Explain briefly: None Cfi. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to he induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly: None C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not ktantifled in C1-C57 Explain briefly: None CT. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly: None D. W1LL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)? [] Yes [] No If Yes, explain bhefly: E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? [] Yes [] No If Y~, explain briefly: PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency) INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or otherwise significant. Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e) geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part il was checked yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA. ] Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FULl EAF sud/or prepare a positive declaration. [] Check this POX if you here determined, bared on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action WILl NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determination October 16, 2009 N~me of Lead Agency Date Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature/~,,~o reparor (If different,~ ~f,'~respon~offiosr)