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Home My WebLink About1000-96.-1-1 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: September 16, 2010 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for CEDAR BEACH PARK ASSOC SCTM# 1000-96-1-1 CEDAR BEACH PARK ASSOC. requests a Wetland Permit to remove the existing cross-over stairway to beach; remove existing face pilings and cut down top of existing 40' bulkhead section; construct 40' of new bulkhead to match adjacent east bulkhead immediately in front of old bulkhead; re-grade northwest comer of beach area to match grade at east bulkhead; and construct new cross-over stairway to beach. Located: Cedar Beach, Inlet Way Rd., Southold. 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 denoted following Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. 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 Southoid .LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FOR~- INSTRUCTIONS All applicants for permits* including Town of Sonthold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Soathold Waterfront Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Soathold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministen'al permits not located w#hin the Co~tal Erosion Hazard~4rea. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the exempt minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained in the Town of Southold Local Waterfi'ont Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evah~_at_ed as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town). If any question in Section C on. this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be mmlyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the L WRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall ot be undertaken. A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of Southold's website (southoldtown.nortlffork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# - . '" The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board [-~ Planning Dept. [] Building Dept. [] Board of Trustees~ 1. 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. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: Remove existing cross-over stairway to beach. Remove existing face pilings and cut down top of existing 40' bulkhead section. Construct 40' of new bulkhead to match adjacent east bulkhead immediately in front of old bulkhead. Regrade northwest comer of beach area to match grade at east bulkhead. Construct new cross-over stairway to beach. Location of action: Site acreage: · d lq acr Present land use: Present zoning classification: ~-_~ If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: //q7/ (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( ) fi31-_~73 - 9g_~y-y~.~_, (d) Application number, if any:. Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes~No~-] Ifyes, which statc or federal agency? .~(~t~c .. [x.~yfT~ DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. '~Yes ~ No ~ NotApplicable-~ A~ch additional sheets ff 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 A~ach additional shee~s if necessary Policy 3. ]~nh~nce visulfl quality and protect scenic resourecs throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH- Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minlmi~e loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section HI - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria Yes~ NO ~ Not Applicable ---~ __ At~ach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria [] Yes R No ~ Not Applicable ~'~ Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. See LWRP Section HI - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes R No ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3:2 through 34 l'or evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] NO~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. 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 HI - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. ~Yes~ 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 [] No/Applicable Attach additional sheets if nacessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. [-~ Yes ["~ No ~ Not Applicable ~,fl,_c"~_.,~_t~J~[~f~h~l~ Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 6~ for evaluation criteria. At~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: Client: Proposal: August 24, 2010 Southold Town Trustees and Mark Terry Cedar Beach Park Association Remove existing cross-over stairway to beach. Remove existing face pilings and cut down top of existing 40' bulkhead section. Construct 40' of new bulkhead to match adjacent east bulkhead immediately in front of old bulkhead. Regrade northwest comer of beach area to match grade at east bulkhead. Construct new cross-over stairway to beach. 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. This waterfront property is used by the property owners belonging to the Association to engage in water-dependant activities. This area provides access to the water for non-waterfront property owners to engage in water-dependent activities such as, but not limited to, fishing and swimming. Policy 2 Preserve historic resources of the Town of Southold. This property has no significant historic resources. Policy 3 Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. The proposed bulkhead will have no significant impact on the visual quality or scenic resources within the Town of Southold. NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4 Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. The existing bulkhead and stairway is located landward of the high tide mark. This small section of bulkhead is beginning to fall and the Association would like to match it to the adjacent section of bulkhead so that it continuous and consistent. 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 have no affect on the quality and function of the Town of Southold's ecosystem. The existing and proposed bulkheads are landward of the high water mark. 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 Southoid. Our proposal will provide access to the water for the properties within the association. Page 2 of 2 LWRP for Cedar Beach Park Association 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 small piece of property allows non-waterfront property owners within the association to access the water to engage in water dependent activities such as fishing and swimming. Constructing this bulkhead will enable this ability to continue. Policy 11 Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in the Town of Southold. This project will have no effect on the sustainability use of living marine resources win the Town of Southold. The proposed bulkhead is landward of the high water mark. 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. IL 0 ~ou~ , /~. ~. // 07/