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Home My WebLink About1000-128.-4-19 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southold, NY 11971 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 Fax: 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Jill Doherty, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: June 14, 2010 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit for HENRY & UNDA STEFFENS SCTM# 1000-128-4-19 Costello Marine Contracting Corp. on behalf of HENRY & LINDA STEFFENS requests a Wetland Permit & Coastal Erosion Permit to remove 92' of existing offshore bulkhead and construct new bulkhead in-place; construct two new 6' returns; backfill void areas with approx. 150 cy. of clean trucked-in fill; re-vegetate area between new bulkhead and existing retaining wall with Cape American beach grass. Located: 4522 Great Peconic Bay Blvd., Laurel. SCTM#128-4-19 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 CONSISTENT with the policies of the program and therefore is consistent with LWRP. In the event that the action is approved; to further Policies 5. Protect and improve water quality in the Town of Southold, 6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wet/ands and Po/icy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long/s/and Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. If practical, it is recommended that the Board require that the silt boom be deployed during the construction of the structure pursuant to: § 275-11 Construction and operation standards. A. Genera/. The fo/lowing standards are required for all operations within the jurisdiction of the Trustees: (2) Erosion control. Installation of an erosion control structure is necessary during any building, grading, landscaping or site work activity within Trustee jurisdiction. This structure may include, but is not limited to, installation of a silt fence, hay bales, wood chip berm and silt booms. The placement of the erosion control structure(s) shall be determined by the Trustees or their designee. Ail intertidal construction and excavation requires the installation of a silt boom that will retain all suspended sediments within the immediate project area. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Board of Trustees shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: Lori Hulse, Assistant Town Attorney Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS All applicants for permits* includtng Town of Southold agencies, shall comp[cie ,,:,:, , , ,: proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront Consistency Re; ic~ [.:t [ assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of $o~ltSol~f c.~.'r., malqng a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actzons including ~u~/u,'/!g ,;)~, ,, and other mim'sterial pe~its not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of th/s form should ~e,.le,,,. minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the 2 ow ~ Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evaluated as to beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town) If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action achievement of the LWP._P policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified pltor determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with standards and conditions, i_t shall nit be undertaken. A copy of the LWRP is available ih the following places: online at the Town of'So (southoldtown.north£ork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the plarm~ng Depanmem. libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRiPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTr l 4 /¢' , The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate respon:ie): TownBoard ~ Planning Dept. ~ Building Dept. [] BoardofTrustees"~ ,,-, t. Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grantl loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Present land use: P sent zoning class~lioation , -, . ' 2. If an apphcation ~or m~.,prop~ act~0n:has been filed with the Town of Southold a eno information shall oe provldec[ g y, the (c) Telephone number: Area Code~t.}~ ')i'_~7, .. /. ~ '~' ~. 'r2~ ,~¢ -~pIJ.uar. xon numoer lfo-.. ,- -** acuon oe mrectly ~de~en, r~o)~, or~pprov~ by a state or federal a eno 9 D~LOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of S~uthold that enhances prese~es open space, makes effielen, u,e of Infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and community character, mlnlmaes adverse eacts of development, S~e kW~ ~ criteria. ectlo~ III - Policies; Page'2 for eval Attach addi~/onaI sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold, See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria ~ Yes Not I NotApplieab~ Attach additional sheets if n~ce$~ai-y NATURAL COAST POLICIES olicy 4, Minimize loss of life, structuresl ,and n~tural resource~ from flooding and erosion Section III - Pollciespages,8,throUgh~l?f~r~ilfi:htl6n,,CFfte~la:!.~.,.~:' ..~/:~, ,.,r,~ ~ i See LWRP ' · Yes t_~ No LJ Not Applicable~ ARach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section Ill ~- Po~etes pages 1.6 thro,ugh :~l f.o.r eya]Ratlo,~e~lterla ,, ~.,., .,.; ,:..... ;=~, ~ Yes ~ i, offNotApplicable ~ Anach additional sheets if necessary -- Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality.and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish ahd Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section III - ohctes; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria. /~ Yes ~No~-~ NotApp!lC~bl%,o~o..?,im' ~,,:, :' ~"~;~,~',*'v.i~,',,'.,: ~ Attach adchtional sheet* ifn~qe~sary : Policy 7. Protect and improve air'quality in the Town Of So'uthold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. Attach additional sheets i£necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental egr~latlgn4l~ TOWn 9fSouthold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section III .~ Poil~lCsi Pages 3;4 through 38 for evaluation criteria. L-~ Yes ~ No ~'qot Applicable- ~ PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III-Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluatio~j criteria. /~] Yes~x iNo ~ Not Applicable A~ch 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 ~3 b;° ~-~ N°t Applicable ~ Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, Xhe Peconic Estuar~ and Town waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy. 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. /-~Yes [~J'lNoCNotApplicable ~ Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources, See LV,'RP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. Created on 5/25/05 I]:20 AM Date': 'To: Proposal: May 26, 2010 Southold Town Trustees and Mark Terry Remove existing stairway to beach and sufficient portion of existing lower decks and railings required to allow removal of 92' of existing offshore bulkhead. Construct 92' of new bulkhead in-place. Construct areas behind new bulkhead with clean trucked in fill. Reinstall in-place existing portions of lower decks, railings and stairway to beach which were removed. Revegetate area between new bulkhead and existing retaining wall with Cape American beachgrass. DEVELOPED COAST POI_TCZES Policy 1 Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southoid that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient uso of infrastructure, makes beneficial uso of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. Our proposal is consistent with this policy in that all structures are existing and the homeowner is trying to maintain his property by reconstructing this waterfront structure, Policy 2 Presorve historic resources of the Town of Southold. This project location has no significant historic resources. Policy 3 Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. Our proposal will not have a negative impact on the visual quality or scenic resources. This proposal is consistent with the area, NATURAL COAST POI. ZCZES Policy 4 Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. This project has will have no flooding or erosion concerns. The new bulkhead will protect the property in the same manner as the existing. Policy 5 Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. Our proposal will not have any impact of the water quality or supply in the Town of Southold. Policy 6 Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold's ecosystem All work will landward of the high water mark so the proposal will have no effect of the protection or restoration of the quality and function of the Town of Southold's ecosystem. Policy 7 Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. Our proposal will not have any impact on the air quality in the Town of Southold. Policy 8 Minimize environmental degradaUon in the Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. Our proposal will not influence the environmeetai degradation in the Town of Southold from solid waster and hazardous substances and wastes. PUBLTC COAST POLTC~ES Policy 9 Provide for public access to, and recreaUonal uso of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. Our proposal will have no effect on the public's access to coastal waters, public lands and public resources. The new bulkhead is replacing an existing bulkhead and the new returns run landward of the bulkhead. Public access will remain the same as it currently does. Page ~ of 2 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. This is a waterfront piece of property where the property owner accesses the water to engage in water dependent activities such as boating and fishing. Reconstructing the existing structure will ensure that the homeowner will be able to continue accessing the water without worrying about any of these aging structures failing. Policy 11 Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in the Town of Southold. The project area does not offer any opportunities for commercial fishing or shellfishing. Policy 12 Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. Our proposal will not have any impact on agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. Policy 13 Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. Our proposal will not have any impact on the development of energy and mineral resources. V l ¢ l ,.~ / 7"r' .A4,4;m ~c. +5.d "' I