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Home My WebLink About1000-51.-4-17 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall 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: Jill Doherty, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: June 14, 2010 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for IOANNA & DAVID MOORE SCTM# 1000-51-4-17 Costello Marine Contracting Corp. on behalf of IOANNA & DAVID MOORE requests a Wetland Permit to repair and/or replace sections of th'e existing stairway to beach as required, in-kind and in-place. Located: 21075 Soundview Ave., Southold. SCTM#51-4-17 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 EXEMPT from LWRP review pursuant to: § 268-3. Definitions. MINOR ACTIONS item "EE" which states: A. Maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility; Cc: Lori Hulse, Assistant Town Attorney Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS - Ail applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete proposed actions that are subject to the Town ofSouthold Waterfiyont Consistency Review assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of making a determination of consistency. *Except mihor exempt actions incl[tdmg and other mim'sterial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. 2 Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form shotfid revieu minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of Soclthohl 'Waterfront Revitalization Progi'am. A proposed' action will be evaluated as to beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all o f S/gmS(Jid Town) .3. If any quest on in Sectmn C on th. is form ~s answered yes , then the proposed action achievement of the LWRP poli~y standards and conditions contained in the consistency Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified ptqo~i determmation that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the stafidards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with tile standards and conditions, it shall riot be undertaken. A copy of the LW1LP is available in the followi~places: online at the Town o f Soc~tlnotcl (southoldtown.northfo~[k.net), the Board of Tp~tees Office, the Plarming Depat'm/em {ibranes and the TowntClerk's office. / B, DESCILIPT1ON OF SITE A.~D PROPOSED//ACTION . TTheownApplicati°nBoard ~has been submitted to[]i~e~k./..~pmp~riate'_ respon, se):[.._] ~ 1. Category of Town of S0uthold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) (b) Fmancial assistance (e.g. grant: loan, subsidy) (2~ , ~ ~'~ (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Present zoning clazsfftcation:: 2. If an application for the re os' : .... ,., ..P.P.,;,.~ a~ti0n:ha~ been filed:~th:the Town of Southold agency, tmormanon snalloe provmeq:; ,, ,~,,.,~,,, :,~1~ ,: ,,~ , ,,,, ,.~, .: ..: , ,, the following (b) Ma/ling addreSs: [1 ~"~}eiA ¢ G ' :, . (c) Te , · ,- me acnon oe mrectly undertaken, ~'t,~..',.!*v.l~,am~,.ur:Opproyai vy a state or federal agency? DEVELOPED COAST POLICY ..... '~'" ~,,cy ~. ~oster a pattern of develo, men. r · ,u mt aown oI~outhold that'enh, ances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use oflnfrastructure~ makes beneficial use of a c~astal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development, $,ee L~ Section III - Policies; Pa e'2 criteria. Attach additional sheets if neeessaty ,',L:,..ii~, ;,,,m,', ; i!ic.:,i ,.~ . , Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluatloll criteria Yes No Not Applicable Attach additional sheets !~neg,ssar~ Policy,3, En~aance visual quality al~d Protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. L~ Sec~on III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria Yes~ N0~ )NotApplicabl, ~, "~'rl" Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES ~eolicy 4. Minimize loss of life, struytur,,e$,/,and l).,atu)'al re$?urce$ from flooding and erosion. See LWRP etlon III - Pollcles:Pages',8,~hroUgli!16,,f0r, e~lU. atl6n,¢~ffe?l~: !,....,~> ..~ .~:,. ..... .,:~:, : 7~e Yes t ~ No I I Not Applicable ,~-r~ _ ,~ / . Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of $outhold. See LWRP Section - Policies Pages 16 through 21 fori~,v;)lu~atloll~crlterla..,~,, . , ~ ,.:.....< ,) O ~, ,;'.; Yes o ~ Not Applicable ~ Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the'qualltyand function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish arid Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation.criteria. A~ach adchtional shcets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and Improve quality In the Town of 8outhold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. Attach additional sheets if necessary Po?c? 8. Mia. imize environmental degr?~i~tlon' in Towli ,~ei~2.o~._,., , . _ . sm>stances an ~ .Roe lxxtr~ o__,, "'4,, ' ~ ..,:."~ ~ xs .uv.umulu Item 8Ollfl waste and hazardou, a waste ..... ~ ,,a~ ~ilog 111 -- ~Ollel~gl rSg** 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria, s PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Poltcy 9. Provide for public uccc** to, aa0 recreational u,e og coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. See LW~ Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. [] YesX~ ~No [] Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section III- Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. Yes ~ No/~ Not 'A~ ,,, Anach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peco~ic and Town waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. Anach additional sheets if necessary Policy. 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes /-~ No~ Not Applicable Ar~ach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through '68 for evaluation criteria. Created on 5/25/05 11.'20 AM .Date: ' To: Proposal: May 25, 2010 Southold Town Trustees and Mark Terry Repair and/or replace existing staircase leading to the beach, in-kind, in-place. DEVELOPED COAST POLICIES Policy 1 Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. The existing staircase is in poor condition due to the bulkhead failing. The owner is trying to maintain the integrity of the staircase to ensure that is safe for his family to use to access the water. Our proposal will not have any effect on the community character or preservation of open space. Policy 2 Preserve historic resources of the Town of Southoid. This property has no significant historic resources. Policy 3 Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. The present condition of this staircase is unstable. Repairing the staircase is just an attempt of the upland property owner to maintain his property. So the visual quality and scenic resources will be restomcl to when the area was stable. NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4 Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. Thc staircase will not have an effect on the loss of life, structures and natural resources from flooding and erosion. Policy 5 Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. This proposal will not have any impact on the water quality and supply of the Town of Southold. Policy 6 Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold's ecosystem. This proposal will not have any impact on the Town of Southold's ecosystem. The location of the existing staircase is landward of the high water mark with the majority of the structures on top the bulkhead. Policy 7 Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. This proposal will not have any impact on the air quality of the Town of Southold. Policy 8 Minimize environmental degradation in the Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. This proposal will not degrade the environment with solid waste or hazardous substances. PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9 Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. Our proposal will not limit public access to the coastal waters or public resources of the Town of Southold. The existing staircase is landward of the high water mark. · Page~2 of 2 LWRP for Ioanna & David Moore WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10 Protect the Town of Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water- dependent uses in suitable locations. Our proposal is to repair an existing staircase that was damaged during the recent winter storms. The present condition of the staircase is poor and is unsafe. This staircase provides access to the water allowing the property owner to engage in water dependent activities. Policy 11 Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in the Town of Southold. The location of the existing staircase is landward of the high water mark. There should be no significant effects on the living marine resources. Policy 12 Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. This proposal has no impact on the agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. Policy 13 Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. This proposal has no influence on the development of energy and mineral resources. ,4'l* 05'tO"H 7;~)~5 ' lC)'