HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 2010 #01Jill M. Doherty, President
James F. King, Vice-President
Dave Bergen
Bob Ghosio, Jr.
John Bredemeyer
Town Hall Annex
54375 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Telephone (631) 765-1892
Fax (631) 765-6641
BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OFSOUTHOLD
April 21,2010
Thomas A. Isles, A.I.C.P.
County of Suffolk
Department of Planning
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099
RE: AQUACULTURE LEASE PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Isles:
Please be advised that in accordance with Town of Southold Local Law entitled
"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275-Wetland and Shoreline"
filed on Apdl 9, 2010, permits are required for any aquaculture activities that
includes surface mounting gear in an area greater than five square.
A copy of Local Law 1 is attached for your convenience. Please feel free to
contact our office if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Doherty, Presi~lent
of Trustees
JMD:lms
Enc.
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
March 23, 2010
7:35 PM
Present: Supervisor Scott Russell
Justice Louisa Evans
Councilman Albert Krupski, Jr
Councilman William Ruland
Councilman Vincent Orlando
Councilman Christopher Talbot
Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville
Town Attorney Martin Finnegan
This hearing was opened at 8:06 PM
COUNCILMAN TALBOT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented
to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 2na day
of February 2010, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to
Chapter 275~ Wetland and Shoreline" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of
Southold will hold a public heating on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town
Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 23rd day of March, 2010 at 7:35
p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to
Chapter 275~ Wetlands and Shoreline" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2010
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~
Wetlands and Shoreline".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - In order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Town of Southold, and to protect the natural protective areas existing within the
Town, it is necessary to make certain amendments to Chapter 275. These amendments
are intended to support the protection of environmental features within the Trustees'
jurisdiction, simplify the permit process, codify and clarify policies and strengthen
enforcement.
II. Chapter 275 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as
follows:
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
§ 275-4 Exceptions.
[§ 275-4 A(1) through (3) and (5) through (11) - text remains the same.]
Chapter 275 Amendments Public Hearing
March 23, 2010
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not require a permit for the following:
(4) The ordinary and usual operations relative to residential horticulture
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within Trustees' jurisdiction provided they are limited to the use of
noninvasive native species of vegetation. This exception does not include
activity on a bluff. Re-grading and removal of trees are not considered
such ordinary and usual operations.
ARTICLE II
Permits
§ 275-5 Permit procedures.
[§ 275-5 B(1), B(2)(a) through (f) and (h) through (p) - text remains the same.]
B. Administrative permit.
(2) The following operations will be considered for administrative review, in
accordance with the standards set forth in § 275-11. The Board of
Trustees may consider operations for administrative review other than
those listed below if the operations fall within the definition as set forth in
§ 275-5 B(1):
(g) The demolition, removal, relocation, repair and/or upgrading of
existing fuel tanks of less than 550 gallon capacity, fuel lines, fuel
dispensers, cesspools, septic systems, or sanitary wastewater
activities, including necessary site work, and provided that such
activity will not have an undue adverse impact on the wetlands and
tidal waters of the Town.
(q) An application for proposed aquaculture activit~ that includes
surface mounting gear in an area greater than five square yards.
C. Emergency permits.
The Trustees may issue a temporary emergency permit where specific exigent
circumstances exist that may result in personal or property loss or damage. Upon
expiration of temporary permit or before the date of expiration, the applicant must
apply for a permit as set forth in §§ 275-5, 275-6 and 275-7.
§ 275-7 Fees.
[§ 275-7 A through D and F - text remains the same.]
E. Dock and float fee. Every application for a new dock or float shall include a fee
equal to $3 per square foot orN4near-hvagth for residential and commercial docks.
Commercial docks are any structures that are rented, leased or otherwise used to generate
income, including, but not limited to, those structures located on properties zoned M1 and
M2.
§ 275-8 Processing of application.
[§ 275-8 A through G - text remains the same.]
H. Administrative permits. An administrative permit includes operations that are is
deemed to have no adverse environmental impact on ~z ;vct!an~: and t~al watzra
of thc Tz;;.~, and a public hearing and notice are not required prior to issuance of
a permit. The final decision will be made upon resolution.
§ 275-10 Contents of permit.
Chapter 275 Amendments Public Heating
March 23, 2010
[§275-10 A through J and L - text remains the same.]
K.
A statement that "The permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this
Trustee permit has been recorded with the Suffolk County ~
P-rope~es Clerk's Office as a notice covenant and deed restriction to the deed of
the subject parcel. Such evidence shall be provided within 90 calendar days of
issuance of this permit."
§ 275-11 Construction and operation standards.
[§ 275-11 A, B(1)(a) through (b) and (d) through (m) - text remains the same; §275-11
C(1), (2)(a)[1] through [8] and [10] through 13 - text remains the same.] B. Shoreline structures.
(c) Bu!!c.hcad: on thc Sound muzt be o~.*'mored wi'~h ston,~.
C. In water.
(2) Docks.
(a)[9] All applicants for docks, including catwalks and ramps, extending across
the foreshore shall be required to give and maintain a public passing way
on the landward end of the dock, on the up!and, not less than five feet in
width, to enable persons to pass and repass around said dock or by steps or
a ramp allowing pedestrian passage.
§ 275-12.1. Stop-work orders.
A. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer is authorized
to issue stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Bay Constable, Zoning
Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(1) Any work that is determined by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or
Code Enforcement Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of
this chapter, or:
(a) Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner
in the opinion of the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector or Code
Enforcement Officer, without regard to whether such work is or is
not work for which a Trustee permit is required, and without
regard to whether a Trustee permit has or has not been issued for
such work; or
[§275 - 12.1 A(1)(b) - text remains the same.]
B. Stop-work orders shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be dated and signed by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer;
[§275-12.1 B(3) and (4) - text remains the same.]
C. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall cause
the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected
property, and if the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder,
personally or by certified mail to the owner or permit holder and posting at the
work site. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer
shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work order, or a copy
thereof, to be served on any or all of the following: builder, architect, tenant,
contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any
Chapter 275 Amendments Public Hearing 4
March 23, 2010
other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order,
personally or by certified mail and posting; provided, however, that failure to
serve any person listed above shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
[§275-12.1 D and E - text remains the same.]
ARTICLE III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 275-15. Coordination and enforcement.
The Director of Code Enfomement, Zoning Inspector, and/or the Bay Constable are
responsible for coordination and enfomement of the provisions of this chapter. The
Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and Bay Constables have the authority
to issue violations of this chapter.
§ 275-16. Compliance requirements; penalties for offenses.
A. It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor
or their agents or any other person to fail to comply with any provisions of this
chapter or to fail in any manner to comply with a written notice, directive or order
of the Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable or to
conduct any operation in a manner not in compliance with a permit issued
pursuant to this chapter.
B. For each offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations
made pursuant thereto, or failure to comply with a written notice or order of any
Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable within the
time fixed for compliance therewith, the owner, occupant, builder, architect,
contractor or their agents or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in
the commission of any such offense or who shall fail to comply with a written
order or notice of the Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay
Constable shall be subject to the following fine schedule. Each day on which such
violation occurs may constitute a separate, additional offense.
[§ 275-16 B (1) through (6) - text remains the same.]
(7) Other offenses. For an offense against any of the provisions of this
Chapter not specifically designated above, a violator shall be subiect to a
fine of not more than $1,000.00.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the
validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
The complete proposed text amendments to Chapter 275 are made available at the Town
Clerk's office and on the town website. I have a copy of the affidavit of posting on the
bulletin board out front. We also have the affidavit of publication in the Suffolk Times
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March 23, 2010
on March 11, 2010. We have a copy of a letter from the Suffolk County Department of
Planning; a letter of recommendation pursuant to the requirements of sections A1414 to
25 of the Suffolk county administrative code. "The above referenced application which
has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is considered to be a
matter of local determination as there is no apparent significant countywide or
intemommunity impacts. A decision of local determination should not be construed as
either an approval nor disapproval." And also a letter from the LWRP coordinator, Mark
Terry, saying that this is consistent with the LWRP and also from the Southold Town
Planning Board with the letters of recommendation to go forward.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to come up and comment on this
particular local law? (No response) Okay, can I get a motion to close this discussion?
This heating was closed at 8:09 PM
Eliz~eth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
DAVID A, PATERSON
(~OVERNOR
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ONE COMMERCE PLAZA
99 WASHINGTON AVENUE
ALBANY, NY 12231-0001
April 9, 2010
LORRAINE A. CORTI~S-V/~,ZQUEZ
SECRETARY OF STATE
RECEIVED
Lynda M Rudder
Deputy Town Clerk
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold NY 11971
APR i 5 010
Southold Town Clerk
RE: Town of Southold, Local Law 1, 2010, filed on April 9, 2010
Dear Sir/Madam:
The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as indicated.
Additional local law filing formas can be obtained from our website, www.dos.state.n¥.us.
Sincerely,
State Records and Law Bureau
(5 ] 8) 474-2755
WWW.DOS.STATE.NY.US · ~:-MAIL: INFO.DOS.STATE.NY.US
MARTIN D. FINNEGAN
TOWN ATTORNEY
martin.finnegan@town.southold.ny.us
JENNIFER ANDALORO
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
jennifer.andaloro@town.southold.ny.us
LORI M. HULSE
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
lori.hulse@town.southold.ny.us
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
Lynne Krauza
Secretary to the Town Attorney
April 6, 2010
LL/Amendments to Chapter 275
SEQRA
SCOTT A. RUSSELL
Supervisor
Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Telephone (631) 765-1939
Facsimile (631) 765-6639
RECEIVED
AF~ 7 2010
For your records, I am enclosing the original, fully executed Short
Environmental Assessment Form in connection with the referenced matter.
have retained a copy of this document in our file.
We
Also attached is a copy of the resolution authorizing Scott to sign this
document.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you
for your attention.
/Ik
Enclosures
cc: Members of the Town Board (w/encls.)
Martin D. Finnegan, Town Attorney (w/encls.)
617.20
Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by A~)plicant or Project Sponsor)
1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR /2. PROJECT NAME
Town of Southold / Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality Southold County Suffolk
4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map)
Town-wide
5. PROPOSED ACTION IS:
[] New [] Expansion [] Modification/alteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
initially l'qA acres Ultimately NA acres
8. W1LL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY VVITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS?
[] Yes ~ ~ No If No, descdbe
briefly
9. WHAT iS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT?
[] Residential [] Industrial [] Commercial [] Agriculture [] Park/Forest/Open Space
Describe:
All, action applies town-wide in areas subject to Board of Trustees jurisdiction,
r~ other
10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)?
[] Yes --[~ NO If Yes, list agency(s) name and
permit/approvals:
New York State Department of State approval is required for local law amendments.
11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
LJ Yes [] No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
NA
12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EX,STING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? DYes [~]no
I CERTIFY TI-I. AT~' H E INFORMATION PROVIDED AFJOVE I~ TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/sponsorname: '7'-~',,~*'~ ,r-~x,~ ..~.~C.C-.t/--'~//C3/ Date: 3/19/10
If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state ag.ency, complete the
Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment
OVER
PART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead Agency)
A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617,47 If yes, coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF.
B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEWAS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.67 If No, a negative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency.
[~] Yes [7]No
C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legibte)
Cl. Existing air quality, surfaco or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pa~tern, solid waste production or disposal,
potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain bdefly:
None
C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain beefly:
None
C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain bdefly:
None
C4. A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly:
None
C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain bdefly:
None
C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1 -C57 Explain bdelty:
None
C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly:
None
D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN iMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)?
[] Yes~ ~ No If Yes, explain briefly:
E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, explain briefly:
PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important er otherwise significant. Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e)
geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part II was checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.
] Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially la~ge or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed directly to the FULl
EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration.
[] Check this box ifyou have defermined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action WILl
NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necoseary, the reasons supporting this detem3inatior
Town of Southold Town Board
Name of Lead Agency
Scott Russell
Print or Ty.p~~Agency
SignaT'dte of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
3/19/10
Date
Supervisor
Title of Responsible Officer
RESOLUTION 2010-246
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 5796
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-246 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MARCH 23, 2010:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds that the proposed "A
Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetland and Shoreline" is classified
as an Unlisted Action pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6 NYCRR Section 617, and
that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes itself as lead agency for the
uncoordinated review of this action and issues a Negative Declaration for the action in
accordance with the recommendation of Mark Terry dated March 19, 2010, and authorizes
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to sign the short form EAF in accordance therewith, and is consistent
with the LWRP pursuant to Chapter 268 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold, Waterfront
Consistency Review.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Kmpski Jr., Evans, Russell
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ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
April 6, 2010
Fed Ex
Local Law No. 1 of 2010
Town of Southold, Suffolk County
Ms. Linda Lasch
Principal Clerk
New York State Department of State
State Records & Law Bureau
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231-001
Dear Ms. Lasch:
In accordance with provisions of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, l
am enclosing herewith certified copy of Local Law No. 1 of 2010 of the Town of
Southold, suitable for filing in your office.
I would appreciate if you would send me a receipt indicating the filing of the
enclosures in your office. Thank you.
Very truly yours, f~
Lynda M Rudder
Deputy Town Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Town Attorney
Local Law Filing
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
41 STATE STREET
ALBANY1 NY 12231
(Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated
and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
Cl County
rn City
[] Town of $OUTHOLD
r~ Village
Local Law No. 1 of the year 2010.
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline
Be it enacted the Town Board of the:
[] County
rn City
[] Town of SOUTHOLD
r~ Village
I. Purpose - In order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of
Southold, and to protect the natural protective areas existing within the Town, it is necessary to make certain
amendments to Chapter 275. These amendments are intended to support the protection of environmental
features within the Trustees' jurisdiction, simplify the permit process, codify and clarify policies and strengthen
enforcement.
II. Chapter 275 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
§ 275-4 Exceptions.
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not require a permit for the following:
(4) The ordinary and usual operations relative to residential horticulture within Trustees' jurisdiction
provided they are limited to the use of noninvasive native species of vegetation. This exception
does not include activity on a bluff. Re-grading and removal of trees are not considered such
ordinary and usual operations.
ARTICLE II
Permits
§ 275-5 Permit procedures.
B. Administrative permit.
(If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.)
DOS-239(Rev.05/05)
(2)
The following operations will be considered for administrative review, in accordance with the
standards set forth in § 275-11. The Board of Trustees may consider operations for
administrative review other than those listed below if the operations fall within the definition as
set forth in § 275-5 B(I):
(g)
The demolition, removal, relocation, repair and/or upgrading of existing fuel tanks of less
than 550 gallon capacity, fuel lines, fuel dispensers, cesspools, septic systems, or sanitary
wastewater activities, including necessary site work, and provided that such activity will
not have an undue adverse impact on the wetlands and tidal waters of the Town.
(q)
An application for proposed aquaculture activity that includes surface mounting gear in
an area greater than five square yards.
Emergency permits.
The Trustees may issue a temporary emergency permit where specific exigent circumstances exist that
may result in personal or property loss or damage. Upon expiration of temporary permit or before the
date of expiration, the applicant must apply for a permit as set forth in §§ 275-5,275-6 and 275-7.
§ 275-7 Fees.
Dock and float fee. Every application for a new dock or float shall include a fee equal to $3 per square
foot for residential and commercial docks. Commercial docks are any structures that are rented, leased
or otherwise used to generate income, including, but not limited to, those structures located on properties
zoned M 1 and M2.
§ 275-8 Processing of application.
Administrative permits. An administrative permit includes operations that are deemed to have no
adverse environmental impact, and a public hearing and notice are not required prior to issuance of a
permit. The final decision will be made upon resolution.
§ 275-10 Contents of permit.
A statement that "The permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this Trustee permit has
been recorded with the Suffolk County Clerk's Office as a notice covenant and deed restriction to the
deed of the subject parcel. Such evidence shall be provided within 90 calendar days of issuance of this
permit."
§ 275-11 Construction and operation standards.
B. Shoreline structures.
C. In water.
(2)
Docks.
(a)[9] All applicants for docks, including catwalks and ramps, extending across the foreshore shall be
required to give and maintain a public passing way on the landward end of the dock, not less
than five feet in width, to enable persons to pass and repass around said dock or by steps or a
ramp allowing pedestrian passage.
§ 275-12.1. Stop-work orders.
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The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue stop-work
orders pursuant to this section. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer
shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(1)
Any work that is determined by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement
Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of this chapter, or:
(a)
Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner in the opinion of the
Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector or Code Enforcement Officer, without regard to
whether such work is or is not work for which a Trustee permit is required, and without
regard to whether a Trustee permit has or has not been issued for such work; or
B. Stop-work orders shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be dated and signed by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer;
The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-work order, or
a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property, and if the owner is not the permit
holder, on the permit holder, personally or by certified mail to the owner or permit holder and posting at
the work site. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted,
but not required, to cause the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any or all of the
following: builder, architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their
agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order, personally
or by certified mail and posting; provided, however, that failure to serve any person listed above shall
not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
ARTICLE III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 275-15. Coordination and enforcement.
The Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and/or the Bay Constable are responsible for coordination
and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and
Bay Constables have the authority to issue violations of this chapter.
§ 275-16. Compliance requirements; penalties for offenses.
It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their agents or any
other person to fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter or to fail in any manner to comply with
a written notice, directive or order of the Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay
Constable or to conduct any operation in a manner not in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to
this chapter.
For each offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto,
or failure to comply with a written notice or order of any Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning
Inspector, or Bay Constable within the time fixed for compliance therewith, the owner, occupant,
builder, architect, contractor or their agents or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in the
commission of any such offense or who shall fail to comply with a written order or notice of the
Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable shall be subject to the following fine
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schedule. Each day on which such violation occurs may constitute a separate, additional offense.
(7) Other offenses. For an offense against any of the provisions of this Chapter not specifically
designated above, a violator shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
111. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part
thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. I of 20 10 . of the
~Town) (\q~:.g:) of SOUTHOLD was duly passed by the
TOWN BOARD on March 23 ,20 10 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or re-passage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approvedXre-passed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 20
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20__
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20___, and was (approved)(not approvedXrepassed after
disapproval) by the on 20 . Such local law was submitted
to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20__, in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the
(County)(City)(Town)(Village). of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) (repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20 Such local law was subject to
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
* Elective Chief Executive Officer means or Includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county- wide
basis or, If there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor ora city or village, or the supervisor of
a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
5. (City local law concevning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 __
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 __
became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 20
of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of
said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said
general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a
correct transcript there from and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated
in paragraph I , above.
Clerk of the~nty lcgi'slativ~ body. City.-~'own or
(SeaO Village Cler~or officer designated by I~al legislative body
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
Date: March 29~ 2010
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law cflml~'Th'~rrect text and that all
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law ann{x~
Signatt~ J ~
Martin l~. F[nnegan, Town Attorney
Jennifer Andaloro~ Esq. Assistant Town Attorney
Title
Town of SOUTItOLD
Date:
March 29~ 2010
proper proceedings
Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of March 23, 2010
RESOLUTION 2010-262
ADOPTED
Item # 5.36
DOC ID: 5805
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-262 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MARCH 23, 2010:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 2nd day of February, 2010, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetlands and Shoreline" and
WHEREAS that the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now
therefor be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local
Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetlands and
Shoreline" which reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 of 2010
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetlands
and Shoreline".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - In order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
Town of Southold, and to protect the natural protective areas existing within the Town, it is
necessary to make certain amendments to Chapter 275. These amendments are intended to
support the protection of environmental features within the Trustees' jurisdiction, simplify the
permit process, codify and clarify policies and strengthen enforcement.
II.
Chapter 275 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
§ 275-4 Exceptions.
[§ 275-4 A(1) through (3) and (5) through (11) - text remains the same.]
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not require a permit for the following:
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(4)
The ordinary and usual operations relative to residential horticulture within
Trustees' jurisdiction provided they are limited to the use of noninvasive native
species of vegetation. This exception does not include activity on a bluff. Re-
grading and removal of trees are not considered such ordinary and usual
operations.
ARTICLE II
Permits
§ 275-5 Permit procedures.
[§ 275-5 B(I), B(2)(a) through (f) and (h) through (p) - text remains the same.]
B. Administrative permit.
(2) The following operations will be considered for administrative review, in
accordance with the standards set forth in § 275-11. The Board of Trustees may
consider operations for administrative review other than those listed below if the
operations fall within the definition as set forth in § 275-5 B(1):
(g) The demolition, removal, relocation, repair and/or upgrading of existing fuel
tanks of less than 550 gallon capacity, fuel lines, fuel dispensers,
cesspools, septic systems, or sanitary wastewater activities, including
necessary site work, and provided that such activity will not have an
undue adverse impact on the wetlands and tidal waters of the Town.
(q)
An application for proposed aquaculture activity that includes surface
mounting gear in an area greater than five square yards.
C. Emergency permits.
The Trustees may issue a temporary emergency permit where specific exigent
circumstances exist that may result in personal or property loss or damage. Upon
expiration of temporary permit or before the date of expiration, the applicant must apply
for a permit as set forth in §§ 275-5,275-6 and 275-7.
§ 275-7 Fees.
[§ 275-7 A through D and F - text remains the same.]
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Dock and float fee. Every application for a new dock or float shall include a fee equal to
$3 per square foot cf linear !engt~ for residential and commercial docks. Commercial
docks are any structures that are rented, leased or otherwise used to generate income,
including, but not limited to, those structures located on properties zoned M 1 and M2.
§ 275-8 Processing of application.
[§ 275-8 A through G - text remains the same.]
Administrative permits. An administrative permit includes operations that are is-deemed
to have no adverse environmental ' ~ ..... ,~. ~_~ ,:~ ~c+~ -r ....
Impact on t ....................
and a public hearing and notice are not required prior to issuance of a permit. The final
decision will be made upon resolution.
§ 275-10 Contents of permit.
[§275-10 A through J and L - text remains the same.]
A statement that "The permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this
Trustee permit has been recorded with the Suffolk County Dcpa.~merg of Rea! Prc, pe~ez
Clerk's Office as a notice covenant and deed restriction to the deed of the subject parcel.
Such evidence shall be provided within 90 calendar days of issuance of this permit."
§ 275-11 Construction and operation standards.
[§ 275-11 A, B(1)(a) through (b) and (d) through (m) - text remains the same; §275-11 C(1),
(2)(a)[l] through [8] and [10] through 13 -text remains the same.]
B. Shoreline structures.
C. In water.
(2) Docks.
(a)[9]
All applicants for docks, including catwalks and ramps, extending across the
foreshore shall be required to give and maintain a public passing way on the
landward end of the dock, on *~ .... ~-'~ not less than five feet in width, to enable
persons to pass and repass around said dock or by steps or a ramp allowing
pedestrian passage.
§ 275-12.1. Stop-work orders.
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The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue
stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(l)
Any work that is determined by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of this chapter, or:
(a)
Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner in the
opinion of the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector or Code Enforcement
Officer, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a
Trustee permit is required, and without regard to whether a Trustee permit
has or has not been issued for such work; or
[§275-12.1 A( 1 )(b) - text remains the same.]
B. Stop-work orders shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2)
Be dated and signed by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer;
[§275-12.1 B(3) and (4) - text remains the same.]
C. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-
work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property, and if
the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder, personally or by certified mail to
the owner or permit holder and posting at the work site. The Bay Constable, Zoning
Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the
stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any or all of the following: builder,
architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents,
or any other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order,
personally or by certified mail and posting; provided, however, that failure to serve any
person listed above shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
[§275-12.1 D and E - text remains the sam~.]
ARTICLE III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 275-15. Coordination and enforcement.
The Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and/or the Bay Constable are responsible
for coordination and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Code
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Enforcement; Zoning Inspector, and Bay Constables have the authority to issue violations of this
chapter.
§ 275-16. Compliance requirements; penalties for offenses.
It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their
agents or any other person to fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter or to fail
in any manner to comply with a written notice, directive or order of the Director of Code
Enfomement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable or to conduct any operation in a
manner not in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
For each offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations made
pursuant thereto, or failure to comply with a written notice or order of any Director of
Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable within the time fixed for
compliance therewith, the owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their agents
or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in the commission of any such
offense or who shall fail to comply with a written order or notice of the Director of Code
Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable shall be subject to the following fine
schedule. Each day on which such violation occurs may constitute a separate, additional
offense.
[§ 275-16 B (1) through (6) - text remains the same.]
(7)
Other offenses. For an offense ~gain~t any of the provisions of this Chapter not
specifically designated above, a violator shall be subject to a fine of not more than
$1,000.00.
11I. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
HOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Christopher Talbot, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
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RESOLUTION 2010-246
ADOPTED
Item # 5.20
DOC ID: 5796
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-246 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MARCH 23, 2010:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds that the proposed "A
Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetland and Shoreline" is classified
as an Unlisted Action pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6 NYCRR Section 617, and
that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes itself as lead agency for the
uncoordinated review of this action and issues a Negative Declaration for the action in
accordance with the recommendation of Mark Terry dated March 19, 2010, and authorizes
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to sign the short form EAF in accordance therewith, and is consistent
with the LWRP pursuant to Chapter 268 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold, Waterfront
Consistency Review.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
HOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
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MARTIN D, FINNEGAN
TOWN ATTORNEY
mar tin.finnegan@town.sout~old.ny.us
JENNIFER ANDALORO
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
jennifer.andaloro@town.southold.ny.us
LORI M. HULSE
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
lori.hulse@town.southold.ny.us
SCOTT A. RUSSELL
Supervisor
Town H~I Annex, 54375 Route 25
P.O, Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Telephone (631) 765-1939
Facsimile (631) 765-6639
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
R'~C~IV~D
MEMORANDUM
To:
Ms. Sandi Berliner
From:
Lynne Krauza
Secretary to the Town Attorney
Date:
March 25, 2010
Subject:
LL/Amendments to Chapter 275 - SEQRA
I am enclosing an original Short Environmental Assessment Form in
connection with the referenced matter. A resolution authorizing Scott to sign this
document is also attached hereto.
In this regard, kindly have Scott sign this form in both places where
indicated and return to me for processing.
Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call me.
/Ik
Enclosures J
cc: Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk (w/encls.)
617,20
Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by A~plicant or Project Sponsor)
1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR 12. PROJECT NAME
i Town of Southo|d / Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality Southold County Saffolk
4. PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map)
Town-wide
5. PROPOSED ACTION IS:
[] New [] Expansion [] Modlticalionlalteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Initially HA acres Ultimately NA acres
8. WiLL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? [] Yes [] No If No, describe briefly
9~ WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT?
[] Residential [] Industrial [] Commercial [] Agriculture [] Park/Forest/Open Space [] Other
Describe:
All, action applies town-wide in areas subject to Board of Trustees jurisdiction.
10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
New York State Department of State approval is required for local law amendments.
11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL?
[] Yes [] NO If Yes, list agency(s) name
and
permit/approvals:
NA
12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMITIAPPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION?
r-~ Yes [~No
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ALCOVE I.STRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/sponsorname: "~O ~J/~l (-,)-~ _5~t.5, C.~/~ C~//O/ Date: 3/19/10
Signature:
I If the action is in the Coastal Area and you are a state agency, complete the
Coastal Assessment Form before proceed ng w th this assessment I
OVER
PART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead Agency)
A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate the nview process and use the FULL EAF.
E]Yes [~]No
B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEWAS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.67 If No, a negative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency,
r--lYes p-IHe
C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
Cl. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic pattern, solid waste production or disposal,
potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly:
None
C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeologicel, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly:
None
C3, Vegetation or fauna, fish, sheflfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly:
None
C4. A cummunity's existing p~ans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity et use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly:
None
C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed acflon? Explain bdefly:
None
C6. Long term, shell term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in Cl-C57 Explain briefly:
None
C7. OIher impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly:
None
WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA}?
~ Yes ~'] No If Yes, explain briefly:
E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, explain briefly:
PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: F~reachadversee~ectidentifiedab~ve~determinewheIheritissubstan~ia~~large~imp~rtant~r~therwisesignificanI~ Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probabi!ity of occurring; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e)
geographic scope; and (f) magnitude. If necessapj, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detaii to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part II was checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA.
] Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or signiflcent adverse impacts which MAY oct..ur. Then proceed directly to the FULl
EAF and/or prepare a posflive declaration.
[] Check this box if you have defermined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting d°cumentafl°n.that the pr°p°sed ac i°n WILl
NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on altachments as necessaP/, the reasons supporting this determination
Town of Southold Town Board
Name of Lead Agency
Scott Russell
Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
3/19/10
Date
Supervisor
TiUe of Responsible Officer
RESOLUTION 2010-246
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 5796
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-246 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MARCH 23, 2010:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds that the proposed "A
Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetland and Shoreline" is classified
as an Unlisted Action pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6 NYCRR Section 617, and
that the Tow~a Board of the Town of Southold hereby establishes itself as lead agency for the
uncoordinated review of this action and issues a Negative Declaration for the action in
accordance with the recommendation of Mark Terry dated March 19, 2010, and authorizes
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to sign the short [brm EAF in accordance therewith, and is consistent
with the LWRP pursuant to Chapter 268 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold, Waterfront
Consistency Review.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Albert Kmpski Jr., Councilman
SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
32 I MARCH ll, 2010 I
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It any ~ seilleam~ paragraph,
section, or part ~f this Local Law shah
be adjudged by any com-t of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid.~tbe judgment
shall not ~ t~e validity of this law as
~ sO decided to be unconstitutlon.
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and (4) exceeds the code limitation of
20% lot coverage, at 130 Viil3ge Ln.,
Orient, NY. CTM$: 18-5~.
dar La., (adjacent ~o Spring Pond) East
~ ~ LEWIS ~DSON ~
from Code Section 280-116 (B), based
on al~ appli..c?!on for building permit tion of a farm stand, at 30105 Route 25.
and the Building Inspector's OctOber ~ Cutcho§ue, l~Y. CTIvl#: 102-2-10.
uile. rations to a single-family dwelling,
11 l~s than the code required bulkhead
setback of 75 feet. at 3475 Wells Ave.,
Southold, NY. CTM#: 70-4~.
10:20 AM. JAY MANDELBALgM
~. Request for Variance from Code
Section 280-13 and 280-105A. based on
an application for building permit to
build a tennis court on a vacant lot, and
the Building Inspector's October 2, 2009,
Amended Februaty 25, 2010 Notice of
Disapprovalstating that thc use of a ten-
ms court is not permitted on a vacant
lot (without a principal dwelling) and
the tennis court fence will exceed the
code limit of 4 feet in height. Location
of Property: 920 Kbuberly Lane, (North
Bayview Rd. & Roxanne Rd.) Southold,
NY; CTM g 70-13-20.15. (Paradise by
the Bay subdivision)
l~10 ~ NICOLAS deCROISSET
~ Request for variance from Code
Sectio~ ~80-15, based on an application
for building permit and the Building In-
spector's September 23, 2009 Notice of
Disapproval concerning a~-bmit accesso-
ry shed, 1) at less than the fiede reqnired
35 foot front yardsetbeck, 2) location of
accessory shed in the-side yard rather
than a rear or fr66t yard, (adjacent to
Great Peconic Bay) at 20 Third Street
New Suffolk, NY, C'IM#: 117-10-19.
l~r'~$ A.M. JULIEN & CLAUDIA
RAMONE_tlt~'L?equests for varianc-
es from Code'Secllons 280-122A & 280-
124, based on an application for building
permit and the Building Irlsgector s No-
vember 12. 2~9, Revised lq0v. 19, 2009
and Revised February 5, 2010, Notice of
Disapproval. camcerning demolition and '
tion 280-15, based on an application
for building permit and the Building
Inspector's December I, 2009 Notice of
Disapproval concerning accessory shed.
1) location of accessory shed in the side
yard rather thfin code reqmred rear yard
at 3190 Haywaters Rd., Cutchogue NY
crMg: 111-11-13.
septic systems, or sanitary wastewater chapter, or day on Which such violgfi~a occurs may new dwefling: (1) the'new construction is
activitieS, including necessary site Work~ ~ : ~a~ WOrk that i~ i~nducted P.O. Box 11~9
constitute a sepathte, additional offense, proposed at leSs than the code-required on Southold, NY 11971-0959
and provided that such activity will not in a dangerous or unsafe manne~ in the [§ 275-16 B (1~ throu~a (6) - text re- 10 fee~ minimum on a single side yard ~74-1T 3/l~
have an undue adverse impact on the opinion of the Bay Constab e, ~ mains thc same.]
wetlands and tidal waters of the Town· lllage~ or ~a~e Enforcement Officer, ~[~I11~3~
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented to the Town Board of the
Town of Southold, Suttblk County, New York, on the 2"a day of February 2010, a Local
Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetland and
Shoreline" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of
Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town
Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 23rd day of March, 2010 at 7:35
p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to
Chapter 275~ Wetlands and Shoreline" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2010
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~
Wetlands and Shoreline".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - In order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Town of Southold, and to protect the natural protective areas existing within the
Town, it is necessary to make certain amendments to Chapter 275. These amendments
are intended to support the protection of environmental features within the Trustees'
jurisdiction, simplify the permit process, codify and clarify policies and strengthen
enforcement.
I1. Chapter 275 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as
follows:
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
§ 275-4 Exceptions.
[§ 275-4 A(1) through (3) and (5) through (11) - text remains the same.]
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not require a permit for the following:
(4) The ordinary and usual operations relative to residential horticulture
within Trustees' jurisdiction provided they are limited to the use of
noninvasive native species of vegetation. This exception does not include
activity on a bluff. Re-grading and removal of trees are not considered
such ordinary and usual operations.
ARTICLE II
Permits
§ 275-5 Permit procedures.
[§ 275-5 B(1), B(2)(a) through (f) and (h) through (p) text remains the same.]
B. Administrative permit.
(2) The following operations will be considered for administrative review, in
accordance with the standards set forth in § 275-11. The Board of
Trustees may consider operations for administrative review other than
those listed below if the operations fall within the definition as set forth in
§ 275-5 B(1):
(g) The demolition, removal, relocation, repair and/or upgrading of
existing fuel tanks of less than 550 gallon capacity, fuel lines, fuel
dispensers, cesspools, septic systems, or sanitary wastewater
activities, including necessary site work, and provided that such
activity will not have an undue adverse impact on the wetlands and
tidal waters of the Town.
(q) An application for proposed aquaculture activity that includes
surface mounting gear in an area greater than five square yards.
C. Emergency permits.
The Trustees may issue a temporary emergency permit where specific exigent
circumstances exist that may result in personal or property loss or damage. Upon
expiration of temporary permit or before the date of expiration, the applicant must
apply for a permit as set forth in §§ 275-5,275-6 and 275-7.
§ 275-7 Fees.
[§ 275-7 A through D and F - text remains the same.]
E. Dock and float lee. Every application for a new dock or float shall include a fee
equal to $3 per square foot cf !incar !cngth for residential and commercial docks.
Commercial docks are any structures that are rented, leased or otherwise used to
generate income, including, but not limited to, those structures located on
properties zoned M 1 and M2.
§ 275-8 Processing of application.
[§ 275-8 A through G - text remains the same.]
Administrative permits. An administrative permit includes operations that are is
deemed to have no ' ' ~ *~ ..... "~ ~ *:~ .......
adverse env~romnental impact ........................ '"~*~-~
~, and a public hearing and notice are not required prior to issuance of
a permit. The final decision will be made upon resolution.
§ 275-10 Contents of permit.
[§275-10 A through J and L - text remains the same.]
A statement that "The permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this
Trustee permit has been recorded with the Suffolk County ~
Pro?:gicg Clerk's Office as a notice covenant and deed restriction to the deed of
the subject parcel. Such evidence shall be provided within 90 calendar days of
issuance of this permit."
§ 275-11 Construction and operation standards.
[§ 275-11 A, B(1)(a) through (b) and (d) through (m) - text remains the same; §275-11
C(1), (2)(a)[l] through [8] and [10] through 13 text remains the same.]
B. Shoreline structures.
C. In water.
(2) Docks.
(a)[9] All applicants for docks, including catwalks and ramps, extending across
the foreshore shall be required to give and maintain a public passing way
on the landward end of the dock, c,n the up!an~, not less than five feet in
width, to enable persons to pass and repass around said dock or by steps or
a ramp allowing pedestrian passage.
§ 275-12.1. Stop-work orders.
The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer is authorized
to issue stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Bay Constable, Zoning
Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(1)
Any work that is determined by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or
Code Enforcement Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of
this chapter, or:
(a)
Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner
in the opinion of the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector or Code
Enforcement Officer, without regard to whether such work is or is
not work for which a Trustee permit is required, and without
regard to whether a Trustee permit has or has not been issued for
such work; or
[§275-12.1 A(1)(b) - text remains the same.]
B. Stop-work orders shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2)
Be dated and signed by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer;
[§275-12.1 B(3) and (4) text remains the same.]
The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall cause
the stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected
property, and if the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder,
personally or by certified mail to the owner or permit holder and posting at the
work site. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer
shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the stop-work order, or a copy
thereof, to be served on any or all of the following: builder, architect, tenant,
contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents, or any
other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order,
personally or by certified mail and posting; provided, however, that failure to
serve any person listed above shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
[§275-12.1 D and E - text remains the same.]
ARTICLE III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 275-15. Coordination and enforcement.
] m
The Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and/or the Bay Constable are
responsible for coordination and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The
Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and Bay Constables have the authority
to issue violations of this chapter.
§ 275-16. Compliance requirements; penalties for offenses.
It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor
or their agents or any other person to fail to comply with any provisions of this
chapter or to fail in any manner to comply with a written notice, directive or order
of the Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable or to
conduct any operation in a manner not in compliance with a permit issued
pursuant to this chapter.
For each offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations
made pursuant thereto, or failure to comply with a written notice or order of any
Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable within the
time fixed for compliance therewith, the owner, occupant, builder, architect,
contractor or their agents or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in
the commission of any such offense or who shall fail to comply with a written
order or notice of the Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay
Constable shall be subject to the following fine schedule. Each day on which such
violation occurs may constitute a separate, additional offense.
[§ 275-16 B (1) through (6) - text remains the same.]
(7)
Other offenses. For an offense against any of the provisions of this
Chapter not specifically designated above, a violator shall be subject to a
fine of not more than $1,000.00.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the
validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
Dated: February 2, 2010
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Elizabeth Neville
Town Clerk
PLEASE PUBLISH ON March 11, 2010, AND FORWARD ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT OF
PUBLICATION TO ELIZABETH NEVILLE, TOWN CLERK, TOWN HALL, P.O.
BOX 1179, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971.
Copies to the following:
The Suffolk Times
TC's Bulletin Board
Trustees
Town Board Members
Building Department
Town Attorney
ZBA
STATE OF NEW YORK)
SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being
duly sworn, says that on the ! i '~'~ day of ~Rc..~ , 2010, she affixed a notice of
which the annexed printed notice is a tree copy, in a proper and substantial manner, in
a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to wit:
Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York.
Re: Wetlands 3-23-10
l~liz~beth ~. Neville'-
Southold Town Clerk
Swom before me this
1{ dayof 1~ , 2010.
LYNDA M. ~
I~IOTARY PUBLIC, State of NewYo~
No, 01B06020932
Oualified in Suffolk Counl~
Term Expiree March 8, 20 ~,
Page 1 of 1
Cooper, Linda
From: Car~dice Schott [legals@timesreview.com]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:33 AM
To: Cooper, Linda
Subject: RE: Wetland PH 3-23-2010
Good morning Linda,
I have received the legal and we are good to go for the 3/11 issue.
Thanks and have a great Monday!
Candice
From: Cooper, Linda [mailto:Linda.Cooper@town.southold.ny.us]
Sent: Monday, Flarch 01, 2010 9:29 AM
To: Suffolk Times Legals
Subject: Wetland PH 3-23-2010
Hi,
Please confirm receipt of this Legal Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the 3/11/10 edition of the
Suffolk Times.
Thank you,
Linda J. Cooper
Deputy Town Clerk
3/1/2010
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.north fork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
February 5, 2010
Re: Resolutions 2009 -158 & 59 regarding
proposed Local Law in relation Amendments to
Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline.
Thomas A. Isles, AICP
Suffolk County Department of Pla~ing
Post Offico Box 6100
Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099
Dear Mr. Isles:
The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting on February 2, 2010 adopted the
above resolutions. Certified copies of same are enclosed.
Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Commissions recommendations
with regard to this proposed local law and forward it to me at your earliest convenience.
This proposed local law has also been sent to the Southold Town Planning Board for their
review. The date and time for the public heating is Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:35PM
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
~Eliz~eth A. N~vil~~f~
Southold Town Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Town Board
Town Attorney
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
February 5, 2010
Re: Resolutions 2009 -158 & 59 regarding
proposed Local Law in relation Amendments to
Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline.
Martin Sidor, Chairman
Southold Town Planning Board
53095 Main Road
Post Office Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Dear Mr. Sidor:
The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting on February 2, 2010 adopted the
above resolutions. Certified copies of same are enclosed.
Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Commissions recommendations
with regard to this proposed local law and forward it to me at your earliest convenience.
This proposed local law has also been sent to the Suffolk County Department of
Planning for their review. The date and time for the public heating is Tuesday, March
23, 2010 at 7:35PM Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
~eville
Southold Town Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Town Board
Town Attomey
Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of February 2, 2010
RESOLUTION 2010-159
ADOPTED
Item # 5.41
DOC ID: 5710
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-159 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 2, 2010:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to forward the proposed local law entitled "A Local Law in relation to
Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline" to the Suffolk County Planning
Commission and the Southold Town Planning Board for their review and recommendation.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER-' Christopher Talbot, Councilman
AYES-' Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
Generated Febraary 3, 2010 Page 55
LL/AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 275
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
The proposed Amendments to Chapter 275 that is the subject of tonight's public hearing
include changes to allow applications to be considered for administrative review where
appropriate, as well as codifying emergency "temporary" permits. Establishing SEQRA
review where a large project may have an environmental impact, but has a marginal
impact within Trustees' jurisdiction.
Certain amendments include housekeeping items, clarifying Code language to comport
with current practice, extending enforcement authority to the Zoning Inspector, as well
as updating the Code to be consistent with current recommendations from the DEC.
The complete proposed text amendments to Chapter 275 were made available at the
Town Clerk's Office and on the Town's website at southoldtown.northfork.net.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
MARTIN H. SIDOR
Chair
WILLIAM J. CREMERS
KENNETH L. EDWARDS
JOSEPH L. TOWNSEND
DONALD J. W/LCENSICI
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
RECEIVED
MEMORANDUM
~outhold Town Cled
To:
Scott Russell, Town Supervisor
Members of the Town Board
From: Martin Sidor, Planning Board Chairperson
Members of the Planning Board
Date:
Re:
March 19, 2009
Planning Board Comments on "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to
Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline"
The Planning Board has reviewed the above referenced legislation and supports the
amendments.
Cc: Martin Finnegan, Town Attorney
OFFICE LOCATION:
Town t-Ial! 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: Supervisor Scott Russell ~
Town of Southold Town Board
From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner
LWRP Coordinator
Date: March 19, 2010
Re: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275, Wetlands and Shoreline
The proposed local law 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 to this
department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the
proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP Policy Standards and therefore is
CONSISTENT with the LWRP.
Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in
preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action.
Cc: Martin Finnegan, Town Attorney
Jennifer Andaloro, Assistant Town Attorney
COUNTY Of SUFFOLK
STEVE LEVY
SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
THOMAS A. ISLES, A.I.C.P
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
March 22, 2010
Town of Southold
53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Att: Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Clerk
Applicant: Town of Southold
Zoning Action: Amendments: "A Local Law in relation
to Amendments to Chapter 275,Wetlands
and Shoreline"
Municipal File No.: Local Resolution No. 2010-159
S.C.P.D. FileNo.: SD-10-LD
Dear Ms. Neville:
Pursuant to the requirements of Sections A 14-14 to 25 of the Suffolk County Administrative
Code, the above referenced application which has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning
Commission is considered to be a matter for local determination as there is no apparent significant
county-wide or inter-community impact(s). A decision of local determination should not be
construed as either an approval or disapproval.
Very truly yours,
Thomas A. Isles, AICP
Director of Planning
John H. Corral
Planner
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LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS
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100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788-0099 TELECOPIER (631) 853-4044
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(631.853.5~90)
Fax: (631.853-4044)
FAX TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET
To: Lynn Krauza
Fax ~: 765-6639
From; John Corral
Date: 3/22/2010
Subject: SCFC Decision Letter R= Cha~ter 275 Amendments
YOU SHOULD RECEIFE ~ PAGE(~), I~VCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET. IF
Meaaage:
Dear Lynn,
Please find the above referenced Suffolk County Planning Commission decision
letter. A hard copy of this letter is also being sent through the mail, Please feel
free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John
#9671
STATE OF NEW YORK)
) SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
Karen Kine of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is
Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at
Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that
the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in
said Newspaper once each week for 1 week(s), successively, commencing on the
11th dayof March, 2010. ?~/)/~ /.~..
Principal Clerk
Sworn to before me this
day of 20tO.
NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 01-V06105050
Qualified in Suffolk County
~ ~ tho'~m Board of the
~ e~~ ~ will hold a pubhc
I~1~I~ ~ the alor~said Local Law at
time all interested persons will be ~iven
The propo~ Locul Law entitled, "A
lu~lUltdim ~o A~,-4ments ~o Ch~ter
BE IT EI~kC~D by theTo~n Board
of th~ Town of S~vthold as follows:
cill~ms o~ tl~ Town of-Southoki, a~
¢~g ~tl~n the To~, it is necessa~
clarify pnflcies and strengthen enforce-
General l~evis~ms
[§ 275-4 A(ll through (3) and (5)
through (11) - text remains the same.]
[~ 275-7 A through D and F- text re-
mains the
on properties ~e4 M1 ~. d M2.
ministxative permit
tic hearing and no~ reqnircd
§ 2~5-]~ Comen~ or
req~ [o'pmv~cle evidence that a copy
mmda~s.
[§ 275-11 A. B(1)(a) through (b)
and !.dl)~t~ugh (m)- text retu~, tlle
~a~,~:i27%~ll"C01,i2](a)[q t~dogh [si
and [10] ~irough 13 - tex~ remains the
same.] '
(1) Be in vaiti~g;
(2) Be dated and signed by the Bay
[§275-12.1 B(3) and (4)- text remains
thc sam~]
Z.~,or Code E~on~meut
qulred~.io cause the stop-work order, or
a ~py,thereof, to be sem~d pa aUl ff ~
~, provided, howe~, ~at ~ailm~
considered such ordmary and vsuM 0p~. ta)l~li~U appacan~ ~o, ~,,,~,-~ merit 7aa§no lnnnector, or Bay ~n-
e ' a~.~ n ~e foreshore s~ ~=~ ~ ~vc manumit ~ c~pl~ ~ a ~lt
~-~ ~ * ~~ P~ ~ issu~-~pfi~t t0 t'~s c~pter.
[~ 275-5 B(i)~ ~rou~ (0 notlessthanfivefeetm~om, toenaoe
and {h) tMough ~) - wxt rem~ns the ~ to p~s~d ~ ~ ~id provisions of t~s ~apt~ 0r any re~u~-
d~ a ~ g~- ~ ~a ~tten noh~ or order
~m~tt. desm~ ~a~., ? ~ &f.'~Dk~ci0r 6~ C~e Enfor~ment,
considered for ~trativc review, in A.The Bay Constable, Zonin~ lflsoec:
ac co r da nee ~c wn:l~,So ,s~eot, f o~ al~v tot- 0r C°de Enf°rcement officer is au'
in § Z75-1i. ' I ' :thorized to issue stop-work isnfers pur-
~ansider ooerattnns for administrative ~uant {cO this section. The Bay Constable,
[~yiew other than tho~e llnted b~low d 7~,~nluo Inar~tur. or Code Enforcement
the operations fall within the d~finition Of~cer shall issue a stoP-w¢~rk order to
~on removal, ruloca- ?(l)-:~my wm~ that is:d~tlkfincd bY
(g) Thc d~noh ' . .~_ ~.. ~n=~Sble ~Z~in~T~sn~ctoL
ltv. fuel tines, fuel dispensers, cesspools, trmy to any ~ppl~able proyi~inn of this
a~;~i-,; [t, e~s, mclu~, n g necessary ate work, (~)~y wor~ th~ flr~ll~B ~onclucteu
have an undue adverse impact on the opinion nf the ,Bay Covstable, ZOllUlg
within the time fixed ~oX compliance
therewith, the owner, ~cupant, builder,
architect, conffactor or their agents or
any other parson who commits, takes
part or assistS in the commission of any
such offegse or who shul~ fail to comply
. with a,written order or notice of the
Director of Code Enforccmetu, ~
InsPector. or Bay ~oasteble shall be sub-
j~ci to the following fine schedule. Each
day on whiCh such violation occurs may
constitute a separate, additional offense.
[§ 27546 B (1):through (6) - tex~:re-
mains the same.]
Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of February 2, 2010
RESOLUTION 2010-158
ADOPTED
Item # 5.40
DOC ID: 5709
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-158 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 2, 2010:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 2nd day of February, 2010, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetlands and Shoreline" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
23rd day of March, 2010 at 7:35 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~
Wetlands and Shoreline" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2010
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 275~ Wetlands
and Shoreline".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - In order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
Town of Southold, and to protect the natural protective areas existing within the Town, it is
necessary to make certain amendments to Chapter 275. These amendments are intended to
support the protection of environmental features within the Trustees' jurisdiction, simplify the
permit process, codify and clarify policies and strengthen enforcement.
II.
Chapter 275 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
§ 275-4 Exceptions.
[§ 275-4 A(1) through (3) and (5) through (11) - text remains the same.]
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not require a permit for the following:
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The ordinary and usual operations relative to residential horticulture within
Trustees' jurisdiction provided they are limited to the use of noninvasive native
species of vegetation. This exception does not include activity on a bluff. Re-
grading and removal of trees are not considered such ordinary and usual
operations.
ARTICLE II
Permits
§ 275-5 Permit procedures.
[§ 275-5 B(1), B(2)(a) through (f) and (h) through (p) - text remains the same.]
B. Administrative permit.
(2)
The following operations will be considered for administrative review, in
accordance with the standards set forth in § 275-11. The Board of Trustees may
consider operations for administrative review other than those listed below if the
operations fall within the definition as set forth in § 275-5 B(1):
(g) The demolition, removal, relocation, repair and/or upgrading of existing fuel
tanks of less than 550 gallon capacity, fuel lines, fuel dispensers,
cesspools, septic systems, or sanitary wastewater activities, including
necessary site work, and provided that such activity will not have an
undue adverse impact on the wetlands and tidal waters of the Town.
An application for proposed aquaculture activity that includes surface
mounting gear in an area greater than five square yards.
C. Emergency permits.
The Trustees may issue a temporary emergency permit where specific exigent
circumstances exist that may result in personal or property loss or damage. Upon
expiration of temporary permit or before the date of expiration, the applicant must apply
for a permit as set forth in §§ 275-5,275-6 and 275-7.
§ 275-7 Fees.
[§ 275-7 A through D and F - text remains the same.]
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Dock and float fee. Every application for a new dock or float shall include a fee equal to
$3 per square foot zf ILncar !zng'~ for residential and commercial docks. Commercial
docks are any structures that are rented, leased or otherwise used to generate income,
including, but not limited to, those structures located on properties zoned M1 and M2.
§ 275-8 Processing of application.
[§ 275-8 A through G - text remains the same.]
Administrative permits. An administrative permit includes operations that are is-deemed
to have no adverse environmental impact zn the wet!anna: aha-. 5~a! wat~: .el t?.e T.~wn,
and a public hearing and notice are not required prior to issuance of a permit. The final
decision will be made upon resolution.
§ 275-10 Contents of permit.
[§275-10 A through J and L - text remains the same.]
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A statement that "The permittee is required to provide evidence that a copy of this
Trustee permit has been recorded with the Suffolk County D~a.%ment cf Rca'. Pr.~pert..ies
Clerk's Office as a notice covenant and deed restriction to the deed of the subject parcel.
Such evidence shall be provided within 90 calendar days of issuance of this permit."
§ 275-11 Construction and operation standards.
[§ 275-11 A, B(1)(a) through (b) and (d) through (m) - text remains the same; §275-11 C(1),
(2)(a)[1] through [8] and [10] through 13 - text remains the same.]
B. Shoreline structures.
C. In water.
(2) Docks.
(a)[9]
All applicants for docks, including catwalks and ramps, extending across the
foreshore shall be required to give and maintain a public passing way on the
landward end of the dock, cn ~e ~:Flana-., not less than five feet in width, to enable
persons to pass and repass around said dock or by steps or a ramp allowing
pedestrian passage.
§ 275-12.1. Stop-work orders.
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The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue
stop-work orders pursuant to this section. The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order to halt:
(1)
Any work that is determined by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer to be contrary to any applicable provision of this chapter, or:
(a)
Any work that is being conducted in a dangerous or unsafe manner in the
opinion of the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector or Code Enforcement
Officer, without regard to whether such work is or is not work for which a
Trustee permit is required, and without regard to whether a Trustee permit
has or has not been issued for such work; or
[§275-12.1 A(1)(b) - text remains the same.]
B. Stop-work orders shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2)
Be dated and signed by the Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code
Enforcement Officer;
[§275-12.1 B(3) and (4) - text remains the same.]
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The Bay Constable, Zoning Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall cause the stop-
work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on the owner of the affected property, and if
the owner is not the permit holder, on the permit holder, personally or by certified mail to
the owner or permit holder and posting at the work site. The Bay Constable, Zoning
Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer shall be permitted, but not required, to cause the
stop-work order, or a copy thereof, to be served on any or all of the following: builder,
architect, tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent, or their agents,
or any other person taking part or assisting in work affected by the stop-work order,
personally or by certified mail and posting; provided, however, that failure to serve any
person listed above shall not affect the efficacy of the stop-work order.
[§275-12.1 D and E- text remains the same.]
ARTICLE III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 275-15. Coordination and enforcement.
The Director of Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and/or the Bay Constable are responsible
for coordination and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Code
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Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, and Bay Constables have the authority to issue violations of this
chapter.
§ 275-16. Compliance requirements; penalties for offenses.
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It shall be unlawful for any carter, owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their
agents or any other person to fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter or to fail
in any manner to comply with a written notice, directive or order of the Director of Code
Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable or to conduct any operation in a
manner not in compliance with a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
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For each offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations made
pursuant thereto, or failure to comply with a written notice or order of any Director of
Code Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable within the time fixed for
compliance therewith, the owner, occupant, builder, architect, contractor or their agents
or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in the commission of any such
offense or who shall fail to comply with a written order or notice of the Director of Code
Enforcement, Zoning Inspector, or Bay Constable shall be subject to the following fine
schedule. Each day on which such violation occurs may constitute a separate, additional
offense.
[§ 275-16 B (1) through (6) - text remains the same.]
(7)
Other offenses. For an offense against any of the provisions of this Chapter not
specifically designated above, a violator shall be subiect to a fine of not more than
$1,000.002
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Albert Krupski .lt., Councilman
SECONDER: WJJ[Jc~m Ruland, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
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