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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1000-88.-2-15 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY 11971 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southotd, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To: Martin Sidor, Chair ~.~,t ,~"~: Town of Southold Planning Board J ' From: MarkTerry, mrincipalPlanner / LWRP Coordinato Date: May 5, 2009 .~- Re: Proposed Standard Subdivision of Sterling Harbor ~..~,~' SCTM# 1000-88.-2-15 Zoning D~tdat~ This proposal is to subdivide a 14.1529-acre parcel in the A-C zone into five lots where Lot 1 equals 49,652 s.f., Lot 2 equals 41,302 s.f., Lot 3 equals 42,550 s.f., Lot 4 equals 41,056 s.f. and Lot 5 equals 410,845 s.f. and includes a 40,944 s.f. building envelope and 369,901 s:f. of preserved area. 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." Preserve existing vegetation and establish new indigenous vegetation to enhance scenic quality: 4. Restore or add indigenous vegetative cover that presents a natural appearance. It is recommended that the Board not approve the Norway Maple as a potential street tree shown on the Final Plat dated, as last revised, February 19, 2009. The Norway Maple is a listed New York Invasive Plant Council invasive tree species and is not recommended for street tree use due to its prolific germination and spreading characteristics. 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. 4. Require pervious driveway be constructed to serve each lot. Cc: Tamara Sadoo, Planner