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Home My WebLink About1000-76.-3-10.1 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hail 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: Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees/ From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: November 13, 2009 .Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for THOMAS O'NEILL SCTM#1000-76-3-10.1 Suffolk Environmental Consulting, Inc. on behalf of THOMAS O'NEILL requests a Wetland Permit to install a 69' Iow-profile bulkhead along the southern shoreline and connect to the existing southwestern- most vinyl bulkhead return; expand the existing fringe of tidal wetlands vegetation along the southern shoreline; and install a section of GeoGrid matting measuring 10' X 7' between the AHW and ALW within the southwestern section of the subject property in order to allow for the launching and retrieving of small boats. Located: 1420 Smith Ddve South, Southold. SCTM#76-3-10.1 The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southeld 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 CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided that the following recommendations to further the below listed policies are implemented. Figure 1 Subject site (white arrow) To fur/her 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; the following best management practices are recommended: 1. Require the installation of a silt boom during construction or structures pursuant to: § 275-11 Construction and operation standards. A. General. The following standards are required for all operations within the jurisdiction of the Trustees: (2) Erosion control. Installation of an erosion control structure is necessary during any building, grading, landscaping or site work activity within Trustee jurisdiction. This structure may include, but is not limited to, installation of a silt fence, hay bales, wood chip berm and silt booms. The placement of the erosion control structure(s) shall be determined by the Trustees or their designee. All intertidal construction and excavation requires the installation of a silt boom that will retain all suspended sediments within thn immediate proiect area. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall cons[der this recommehdation i~ ~)repanng its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Lori Hulse, Assistant Town Attorney Town of Southold / LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM ~-~ / C// / A. INSTRUCTIONS ~ / 1. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall Col~lete tiffs ~ZCAF for aP:sOePsOsSmedenatC:~etnh~;grt; SsUu~lCet tlt;nt~;l~rWinnOfcfrSmOa~:OhnOluds~atbe/arOTnOtwCnO~i~O~d ~:~VcyL:nW. This 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", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. 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.. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# 076 03 010.1 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate respoase): Town Board [] Planning Dept. [] Building Dept. [] Board of Trustees (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g:.~c~pi~t~al construction, planning activity, agency regulat.ioh, land transactior~) ....... Please refer to the attached pro. iect plans for all pro. iect spei~ifications. Attach additional sheets if necessary Location of action: Site acreage: 1420 Smith Drive South; Southold, New York 0.9 acre + Present land use: Improved w/single-family dwelling & appurte~mnces (including existing low-sill bulkhead}. Present zoning classification: Same w/additional Iow-sill buikbeading. If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Name of applicant: THOMAS O'NEILL (b) Mailing address: 1420 Smith Drive South; Town of Southold~ New York (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( 631 ) 765 - 3756 (d) Application number, if any: N/A Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes [] No [] If yes, which state or federal agency? 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 6oastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is consistent with the policy in that the sitin.q and utilization of the proposed Iow-sill bulkhead alon.q the southwestern half of subiect property's shoreline will mimic the approved-for Iow-sill bulkhead alon.q the northeastern half of subject property's shoreline. Additionally, a number of nei.qhborin.q properties alon.q the canal also are improved with erosion-control structures. Furthermore, this proposal will be in harmony with the "..beneficial use of a coastal location..." in that subiect waterfront lot will be enhanced & improved by the installation of the new Iow-sill bulkhead, thereby fully providin.q erosion control over the entire shoreline of subiect property. Accordin.qly, we believe that this proiect is consistent with this policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 2 is not applicable in that subject lot and the surroundin.q nei.qhborhood cannot be deemed a substantial historic and/or archaeolo,clical resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 5 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will not adversely impact the visual quality of the surroundin.q area in that the surroundin,q area is currently comprised of properties improved with similar appurtenances (i,e,, bulkheadin.q) of similar size and scope, Scenic resources, assumedly views of the du,q canal, are not at risk due to the proposed Iow-sill bdkheadin,q bein.cl of a lower hei,qht than normal bulkheadin~, thereby not havin.q an adverse impact to the visual quality and scenic resources in and around the immediate area, Accordin.qly, this proposal will comply with Policy 3. Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will fully comply with Policy 4 in that the proposed bulkheadin,q is specifically desi,qned to minimize and/or prevent loss of life, structures and natural resources from floodin,q and erosion, Accordin,clly, this proposal will comply with Policy 4, Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable to this policy in that it will have no effect to the water quality/supply within the surroundin,q area. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal will maintain the quality of the surroundin,q ecosystem in that the proposed Iow-sill bulkhead is desi,qned to allow for the daily tidal inundation of the shoreline while preventin.cI any further erosion thereon. Additionally, this desi.qn allows for the preservation and/or supplementation of the native aquatic/semi-aquatic ve.qetation landward of the proposed bulkheadin,q due to its Iow-profile nature, Furthermore, the property has been approved for a Iow-sill bulkhead to protect the northeastern half of the shoreline, which has not resulted in any form of adverse impact to the surroundin,q environment. Consequently, we believe that this proposal will comply with this policy. 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 evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal is simply to improve subject property with a Iow-sill bulkhead which will not result in any form of adverse effects to air quality. Accordingly, this proposal is not applicable with this policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject ProPosal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve disposal and/or transportation of solid waste, hazardous waste, toxic pollutants, petroleum products. Attach additional sheets if necessary 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 III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject IDroIDosal is not applicable to this policy in that the proposal is aHendant to a private properly. Re.qardless, this project will not impede any access to the surface waters in and around subject property and/or become detrimental to the recreational use of the surroundina resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependence uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is applicable in that a water-dependent use (i.e,, water recreation) is bein.q preserved for this property, as well as nei.qhborin.cl properties, in that failure to protect this shoreline could result in the slou.qhin.q of this section of land into the immediate waterway (i.e., canal), creating1 a substantial navi.qational hazard therein. Accordingly, we believe that this proposal is compliant with this policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town Waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve any form of marine resource mana.qement (i.e. commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries, aquaculture, etc...). Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section 1II - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve a.qricultural lands (i.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal a.qricultural production, etc...) Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve the conservation of ener~ly resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative ener.qy sources, proper maintenance of fuel stora.qe facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary Created on 5/25/05 11:20 AM SITE PLAN Scale: 1.0" = 20.0' + Adapted from the Survey of subject propertT, as prepared by SEA LEVEL IXL~PPING PROPOSED LO~~ B[iL~EAD for the O'NEILL Property Simate: 1420 Smith Drive South; Town of Southold, ~',,iex~ York ~IM~: 1000=076 03-010.1 Open" Proposed Lo~v Bulkhead lsee Delail} (as donflrmed by Suffolk Wetlands Vegetation {i.e., nlolt T. O'Neill Date: October' 21 2009 Scale: As pee view SUFFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC ~ 5:--',~ - 51 ~,0 (phone~ 537 - 529'i t i:cicsirniie) PROPOSED LO-9¢'B-'I'[ L~EAD for the O'NEILL Property' Situa,_'e: 1420 Smith Drive South; Fown of Southold~ Iqew York SCFM #: 100O = 076 - 03 = 010ol SITE PLAN DETAIL Scale: 1.0" = 10.0' _+ "Open" Return {11' L] Proposed Propose! Wetlands Installa.tion' ~ 69' n/O/l' ~ O'Neill ALW rote: Oc*ob¢, al. a009 SUFFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULT!NG~ INC. Scale: As per view Drawn by: mdi P,O, Sc,> 2003 ~ Bridgel ,;~mpion , i4~ il ~',52 PROPOSED LOW BULKHEAD for the O~NEiLL Property :, ate: i420 Smith Drive South; Town o~ Southold, Ne~x York SCTM #: i000 = 076 = 03 - 010.t OVERVIEW DETAIL Scale: 1.0": 2.0' _+ Proposed Deadmen 16.0'+- x 6.0"qbl ~ PrOl)O:ecl Tie Rod { 1/4" ~) Proposed Vinyl Sheathing [C-LIC or similar] Proposed Timber Piling [8" - lO"q~ x 14' - 16'1 Date: Octobe~ 21, 2009 Scale: AS pe¢ View D,'a w,~ by: mdi fop pe~ulotopy submissiom S ~ E[ t)Ll_ E} i~; ~? ~-~' !MENTAL CONSULTING,~ -?4 ~57~7 F,]~-~O ~,~,,_,1 ) _,.~ 5? ] ;i:ocsin-,ile'} PROPOSED LO9¢~ BDL~EAD tot the O-N~zILL Situate: i420 Smith Drive South; Town of Southold~ New York $CTM #: i000 =, 076 - 03 - 010.1 Property CROSS VIEW "A" Scale: 1.0" = 5.0' + 11' AHW / Tidal WetlandsBom Proposed Timber Whaler [ ~" × 6"] Proposed Tie - Rod [ 1/4" Proposed Deachnen {6.0'± x 6.0"~) ~ Proposed Wetlands Proposed Viuyl Sheaddixg [C-LOC or sh~dlar} -- 1.25' CROSS VIEW "B" Scale: 1.0" -- 5.0' _+ Proposed Proposed ~ie Iiod/1!/4" Proposed Deachnen (6.0'~ x Proposed Wetlands h~sta Proposed Vhtyl Sheathing [C LOC or shtfilar} -- -- ALW Proposed Thnber Pilh~g i8" 10"{0 x 14' iff} Date: October al, 2009 Scale: As per view Drawn by: mdi _*mmer,_ts: . Prepared fo~~ pegulator¥ submission, SUFFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC (0.31 ~: ~ ~ ,3' - F, la0 (phonq~ t0.51) 537 - 529'1 ~ i:,zlcsJrnJie) r PROPOSED LOVe' BUL~EAD tbr the O'NEILL Property Situate: i420 Smith Drive South~ Town of Southold~ New Yo,:k SCTM #: 1000 = 076 - 03 - 010A Date: Scale: Drawn / PROPOSED "OPE~V' BULKHEAD RETURN - OVERVIEW DETAIL Scale: 1.0" = 2.0' + Proposed ~imber Piling (8" - 10"4 x 8'] Proposed Timber, ( Whaler (6" x 6"1 PROPOSED "OPE~' BULKHEAD RETURN ~ ELEVATION DETAIL Scale: 1.0" = 2.0' + ~-- PrOd Timber Whaler [6" x 6"l AHW October 21. 2009 As per' view mdi Prepared for requlator¥ submission. SUFFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING~ !NCC P.O, Bo): 2005 * Briclgehcxnl>tOn o l-I~: 1i9.52 (~31 ') 537 - S160 q:',hone) ~o::;l ) 537 - 5291 tfocsirnile~ PROPOSED LOW BULKHEAD for the O'NEILL Property Situate: 1420 Smith Drive South; Town of Southold, New York SCTM #: 1000 - 076 - 03 - 010.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ~ PROPOSED LOW BULKHEAD: Applicant proposes to install a "Low" Bulkhead along the southern shoreline of subject property. The "Low" Bulkhead w'dl connect to the existing southwestern-most x;myl bulkhead return and extend 69.0' southwest along the shoreline and terminate at an "Open" Return, which w'fll extend from the "Low" Bulkhead 11.0' northwest to the top of the bank. The "Low'' Bulkhead measuring 69.0' in length will consist of the following: (1) (2) (3) (4) Vinyl Sheathing (C-LOC or similar) (6"x 18"x 8'); Timber Whaler (6" x 6"); Timber Pilings (8" - 10" cb x 14' x 16'); and Timber Deadmen (6" cb x 6'). The top of the "Low" Bulkhead will be at elevation 2.6' + (to match the existing "Low" Bulkhead to the northeast), and will utilize weep holes within the sheathing to allow tidal action to inundate the area landward of the bulkhead to support the existing and proposed additional tidal wetlands therein. The "Open" Return measuring 11.0' in length will consist of the follow'rog: (1) (2) Timber Whaler (6" x 6"); and Timber Pilings (8" - 10" cb x 8'). The top of the "Open" Return w'fll be at elevation 2.6' + (to match the proposed "Low" Bulkhead), and will not include sheathing in order to fully allow tidal action to inundate the area landward of the bulkhead to support the existing and proposed additional tidal wetlands therein, as well as provide stability for the proposed "Low" Bulkhead. PRO}ECT DESCRIPTION ~ PROPOSED WETLANDS INSTALLATION: Applicant proposes to expand the existing fr'mge of tidal wetlands vegetation (i.e., Spartina) along the southern shoreline to fill out the area contained landward of the proposed "Low" Bulkhead and "Open" Return. SPAR TINA The area of wetlands installation contains 300 square feet _+. Approximately, 75 cubic yards of clean fill is proposed to be deposited and graded ~vithin this area. Upon final grooming, Spartina plugs will be planted in this area at 1.0' o/c (300 specimens _+). Weep holes within the v'myl sheathing of the proposed "Low" Bulkhead w'fll allow tidal action to inundate this area in order to support the existing and new areas of tidal wedands therein. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ~ PROPOSED GEOGRID RAMP Applicant proposes to install a section of GeoGrid® matting measuring 10.0' xvide x 7.0' long between the AHW and ALW within the southwestern section of subject property in order to allow for the launching and retrieving of small sailboats (i.e., Sunfish), canoes and/or kayaks. GeoGrid® is a flexible synthetic mat/mesh typically utilized to stabilize soils, while allowing vegetation (i.e., Spa~lina) to grow up and through the matting. synthetic mat, Of mesh, which ~ etebgl~ large ~ Date: ac*abet ~1, 2009 Scale: As per view Drawn by: mdi Comments: Prepared for regulatory submission. SUFFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC. P.O, Box 2003 · Bridgehampton ° NY · 11932 (631) 537 - 5160 (phone) (631) 537 - 5291 Cfacsimile) OF