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Home My WebLink About1000-33.-1-6 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. 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: Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner t~ LWRP Coordinator Date: December 15, 2009 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for MARY BETH HENSON SCTM#1000-33-1-6 Maureen Cullinane on behalf of MARY BETH HENSON requests an Administrative Permit for the pruning, landscaping and gardening activities that occurred within 100' from the top of the bluff. Located: 3300 Sound Dr., Greenport. SCTM#33-1-6 The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of $outhold 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 me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is INCONSISTENT with the below Policy Standards and therefore is INCONSISTENT with the LWRP. Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystem 6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands. Provide adequate buffers between wetlands and adjacent or nearby uses and activities in order to ensure protection of the wetland's character, quality, values, and functions. Maintain buffers to ensure that adverse effects of adjacent or nearby development are avoided: Maintain buffers to achieve a high filtration efficiency of surface runoff. Avoid permanent or unnecessary disturbance within buffer areas. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Lori Hulse, Assistant Town Attorney Town of ~outhold Ao LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FO = INSTRUCTIONS ~ ! ' !- j [' ~ 1. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agenc[ies, shall comp~te, this CC..q_q.~or proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfrdnt Consistency ~vi-{~ Law--si assessment is intended to supplement other informationused-" ............ by a To'WIT2)T~Oumu~d'-age~e3~)~n?~ making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town). If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes" or "no", then the proposed action will affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus~ each answer must be explained in detail~ listing both supporting and non- supporting facts. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of Southold ' s website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION PROJECT NAME ]~..~'~ O/~-~f'~ ~'~::~gO ~ The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board [] Planning Board [~ Building Dept. [] Board of Trustees [5~] Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: Site acreage: _'~ .~ 01~D O ~'~ ~ Present land use: ~'~ !'~ ~T ~ ~ ~ Present coning classification: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~l ~ ~ If ~ application for ~e proposed action has been filed ~th ~e To~ of Southold agency, ~e folloMng iffo~ation shMl be provided: (a) N~eofapplic~t: ~ fi~ .~~ ~ ~)M~lingaddress: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ (c) Telephone nmnber: ~aa Code (). (d) Application number, iffy:. Will the action be directly ~de~en, require ~d~g, or approval by a state or federal agency? Y~s ~ No ~ lfyes, which state or federal agency?. C. Evaluate the project to the follo~ving policies by analyzing how the project ~viil further support or not support the policies. Provide all proposed Best Management Practices that will further each policy. Incomplete answers will require that the form be returned for completion. DEVELOPED COAST POLICY 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 o~development. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria, rr~ []Yes ~ No It/I Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and pree historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section llI -~fes Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [~ No I I Not Applicable AIXach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual qjla~ty and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III -~Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No~ll/] Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of '~e, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section III -Policies Pag~4'8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [~ Yes ~] No[~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and impr~e water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 th[~ 21 for evaluation criteria ~] Yes ~] No ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore/Mle quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems.including Significant Coastal Fish a~t~V!ldlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section III - Policies, Pages 22 through 32 for evalua~riteria. / Yes No Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for e/v~luafion criteria. ~ Yes ~ No I I~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize en/vfironmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastefi( See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [~ Yes [~ NoVittel Not Applicable PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town/of Southold. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. ~// [-~ Yes~ No ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy I0. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitable locations. Se~/LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town ~vat~. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes ~ No~1 ' I Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for eval~ion criteria. [~ Yes [--] No[~r~ ~f Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section III - Policies; P~es 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. [~ Yes [-~ No~l 'q Not Applicable / / / / LISA ktc~ UtLI/-.I LI