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Southold, NY 11971
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Southold, NY 11971
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LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
To: Martin Sidor, Chair
Town of Southold Planning Board
From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner x~XJ~
LWRP Coordinator
Date: May 6, 2009
Re: Proposed Standard Subdivision of Karen Mazzaferro
SCTM# 1000-63.-1-12 Zoning District: R-40 '-
This proposed standard subdivision is to subdivide a 4.28- acre parcel itit~ 3 lots, where Lot 1
equals 41,994 sq. ft., Lot 2 equals 43,631 sq. ft., and Lot 3 equals 90, 023 sq. ft, in the R-40
Zoning District.
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, the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP, provided
that the below recommendations are required in the subdivision approval.
To further Policy 3.1, "Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town
of Southold. "
E. Preserve existing vegetation and establish new indigenous vegetation to enhance
scenic quality:
4. Restore or add indigenous vegetative cover that presents a natural appearance.
The plat dated as last revised, on January 27, 2009 does not show the location of trees
pursuant to § 280-93 Front landscaped area.
A front landscaped area shall be required for all uses in all zoning districts. The required
landscaped area shall be covered with grass or other ground cover and shall include
appropriate trees and shrubs. As a minimum, in all nonresidential districts and in the
Hamlet Density Residential and R-40 Low-Density Residential Districts, one shade tree
having a caliper of two inches shall be planted within the front landscaped area for each
40feet or fraction thereof of lot frontage. The purpose of the landscaping is to enhance
the appearance of the use on the lot but not to screen the use from view.
A. Residential districts. In all residential districts, required front yards, except for the
driveway, shall be landscaped with grass or other suitable ground cover, trees and/or
shrubs.
It is recommended that the Board require the installation of two trees on Lot 1 and one tree on
Lot 2 pursuant to this section. It is further recommended that the Board require street trees along
the 25' ROW and/or accept the existing trees along the ROW to meet § 161-44. Street trees of
the Southold Town Code.
In addition i~ is recommended that the existing vegetation on each lot be incorporated within the
required clearing limits pursuant to § 240-49 Clearing of the Southold Town Code. The cleating
limits are required to be shown on the final plat. The clearing limits could be applied to establish
the required 30 foot transitional buffer described below.
The parcel to the south of the subject parcel is zoned L1. Therefore, a 30 foot buffer along the
southern property boundaries of Lot 2 and portions of Lot 3 (approximately 102') is required
pursuant to:
3~ 280-94 Transition buffer area.
The purpose of the transition buffer area is to provide privacy from noise, headlight glare and
visual intrusion to residential dwellings. A buffer area shall be.required along all boundaries of
a nonresidential lot abutting any lot in a residential district. Such buffer area shall comply with
at least the following minimum standards:
A. The buffer area shall be located within the boundaries of the subject property.
The minimum width of buffer areas shall be as follows:
'(5) Industrial districts: 30feet.
C. The buffer area shall be of evergreen planting of such type, height, spacing and arrangement
as, in the judgment of the Planning Board, will effectively screen the activity on the lot from the
neighboring residential area. As a minimum, the planting shall consist of a double row of trees
six feet in height planted at intervals of 10 feet on center. Nonevergreen planting may be
included to supplement evergreen planting, but not to take its place.
E. Where the existing topography and/or landscaping provides adequate screening, the
Planning Board may accept the existing planting and/or buffer area as the required planting.
To further Policy 5, "Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold" and
protect and improve the water quality and supply in the area, it is recommended that the
following best management practices be required:
1. Require the use of gutters, leaders and subsurface drywells to retain surface runoff.
2. Require the use of native plants and encourage the use of disease-resistant and drought-
tolerant plants in landscaping.
3. Prohibit the residential application and use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers capable
of entering the potable water supply. Apply fertilizer products only during the growing
season (typically mid-Mareh through mid-October).
Cc: Tamara Sadoo, Planner