HomeMy WebLinkAbout1000-115.-5-4PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
MARTIN H. SIDOR
Chair
W~LLIAM J. CREMERS
KENNETH L. EDWARDS
GEORGE D. SOLOMON
JOSEPH L. TOWNSEND
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
OFFICE LOCATION:
Town Hall Annex
54375 State Route 25
(cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.)
Southold, NY
Telephone: 631 765-1938
Fax: 631 765-3136
To: Jim King, President
Town of Southold Board of TruStees
From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner
LWRP Coordinator
Date: September 23, 2009
Re:
Proposed Wetland Permit for OTTO FERCHAU
SCTM#115-5-4
OTTO FERCHAU requests an Administrative Permit to install a trench for drainage; clean and level
area with approx. 20 cy. of topsoil and plant grass; and plant bushes and trees on embankment.
Located: 345 Meadow Lane, Mattituck. SCTM#115-5-4
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, 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.
The adequacy of the buffer depends on the following factors:
Potential for adverse effects associated with the use. Uses such as those
involving hazardous materials, on-site sewage disposal, or mineral extraction
have high potential for adverse effects and may require substantial buffer.
The nature and importance of the wetland and its benefits. Substantial buffers
may be necessary to avoid adverse effects from adjacent or nearby uses based
on the nature of the land use and the characteristics of the affected wetland·
Direction and flow of surface water between a use and adjacent or nearby
wetland. Buffer widths may be reduced in areas where drainage patterns
normally do not lead directly to the wetland and where adverse affects on the
wetland, other than those due to runoff, are not likely·
Buffer width necessary to achieve a high particulate filtration efficiency of surface
runoff as determined by vegetative cover type, soil characteristics, and slope of
land.
Other management measures or design alternatives to protect wetlands from
adverse effects where site constraints do not allow sufficient buffer width.
6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands.
Maintain buffers to ensure that adverse effects of adjacent or nearby development are
avoided:
1. Maintain buffers to achieve a high filtration efficiency of surface runoff.
2. Avoid permanent or unnecessary disturbance within buffer areas.
3, Maintain existing indigenous vegetation within buffer areas.
It is recommended that the existing native vegetation remain and that a perpetual, natural ve,qetated
buffer be required landward from the wetland line.
NATURAL VEGETATED BUFFER ~- a land area of a certain length and width where existing
vegetation occurs prior to the commencement of any grading or clearing activity. Vegetation shall be
maintained to achieve a minimum percent ground cover of ninety-five (95) percent. To achieve the
percent ground cover indigenous, drought tolerant vegetation shall be planted. Survival of planted
vegetation shall be (ninety) 90 percent for a period of three (3) years. Maintenance activities within the
buffer are limited to removing vegetation which are hazardous to life and property, tdmming tree limbs
up to a height of fifteen feet (15') to maintain viewsheds, replanting of vegetation and establishing a four
foot (4') wide access path or stairs constructed of pervious material for access to the water-body.
Further, in the event that the action is approved, 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;
the following best management practices are recommended:
1. Require that ALL gutters be attached to leaders and drywells.
Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its
wdtten determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action.
Cc: Lori Hulse, Assistant Town Attorney