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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWireless Communications 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 To: Town of Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner ~ LWRP Coordinator-- Date: February 2, 2009 Re: Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review for consideration of a Local Law in Relation to Wireless Communications Facilities. This proposed action is for consideration of a Local Law in Relation to Wireless Communications Facilities. 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. Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. Policy 2. Preserve historic resources of the Town of Southold. 2.1 Maximize preservation and retention of historic resources. Preserve the historic character of the resource by protecting historic materials and features or by making repairs using appropriate methods. Avoid potential adverse impacts of new development on nearby historic resources. Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold 3.1 Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. Minimize introduction of structural design components (including utility lines, lighting, signage and fencing) which wouM be discordant with existing natural scenic components and character. C. Screen components of development which detract from visual quality. Use appropriate siting, scales, forms, and materials to ensure that structures are compatible with and add interest to existing scenic components. Protect visual quality associated with public lands, including public transportation routes, public parks and public trust lands and waters. K. Protect visual quality associated with agricultural land, open space and natural resources Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. 12.4 Preserve scenic and open space values associated with the Town's agricultural lands. Locate and arrange new development to maximize protection of agricultural land in large contiguous tracts to protect associated scenic and open space values. pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Patricia Finnegan, Town Attorney Kieran Corcoran, Assistant Town Attorney Heather Lanza, Director of Planning 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 To: Town of Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner ~ LWRP Coordinator-- Date: February 2, 2009 Re: Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review for consideration of a Local Law in Relation to Wireless Communications Facilities. This proposed action is for consideration of a Local Law in Relation to Wireless Communications Facilities. 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. Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Soutbold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. Policy 2. Preserve historic resources of the Town of Southold. 2.1 Maximize preservation and retention of historic resources. Preserve the historic character of the resource by protecting historic materials and features or by making repairs using appropriate methods. Avoid potential adverse impacts of new development on nearby historic resources. Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold 3.1 Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. Minimize introduction of structural design components (including utility lines, lighting, signage and fencing) which would be discordant with existing natural scenic components and character. C. Screen components of development which detract from visual quality. Use appropriate siting, scales, forms, and materials to ensure that structures are compatible with and add interest to existing scenic components. Protect visual quality associated with public lands, including public transportation routes, public parks and public trust lands and waters. K. Protect visual quality associated with agricultural land, open space and natural resources Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. 12.4 Preserve scenic and open space values associated with the Town's agricultural lands. Locate and arrange new development to maximize protection of agricultural land in large contiguous tracts to protect associated scenic and open space values. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Patricia Finnegan, Town Attorney Kieran Corcoran, Assistant Town Attorney Heather Lanza, Director of Planning