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Home My WebLink About1000-18.-6-18.1 OF~ICE 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 Fa~ 631 765-3136 LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIT~ATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM To: Jill Doherty, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: December 15, 2010 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for SOUTH BROWN LLC SCTM#1000-18-6-18.1 SOUTH BROWN LLC requests a Transfer of Wetland Permit #3747 from John Tuthill to South Brown LLC as issued on June 22, 1989 and Amended on December 20, 1990, and an Amendment to Wetland Permit #3747 to extend and expand the existing dock with a 4'X 15' landward extension, a 6'X 20' floating dock and two (2) 5'X 30' finger floats. Located: 8070 Narrow River Rd., Orient. SCTM#18-6-18.1 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 below Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided that the following requirements area adequately addressed: Figure 1. Vicinity map showing dock location Figure 1, Subject dock. 6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands. Comply with statutory and regulatory requirements of the Southold Town Board of Trustees laws and regulations for all Andros Patent and other lands under their jurisdiction Comply with Trustee regulations and recommendations as set forth in Trustee permit conditions. It is recommended that the Board require that the applicant address the following dock standards pursuant to § 275-11. Construction and operation standards. (d) Review and approval of dock applications. Before issuing a permit for a dock structure, the Trustees shall consider whether the dock will have any of the following harmful effects: [2] [3] [5] [6] [7] Whether the dock will unduly interfere with the public use of wate.rways for swimming, boating, fishing, shellfishing, waterskiing and other water- dependant activities; Whether the dock will unduly interfere with transit by the public along the public beaches or foreshore; Whether the dock will cause degradation of surface water quality and natural resources; Whether the dock will cause habitat fragmentation and loss of significant coastal fish and wildlife habitats; Whether the dock will result in the destruction of or prevent the growth of vegetated wetlands, seagrasses including eelgrass (Zostera marina) and widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) or shellfish; Eelqrass (Zostera madna) is known to occur in Hallock's Bay. Comell Cooperative Extension scientists have been contacted to determine the presence or absence of the eelqrass at this location. It is recommended that the Board reserve a decision until a response is recieved. [ 10] Whether the dock will adversely affect views, viewsheds and vistas important to the community; [11] Whether the cumulative impacts of a residential and commercial dock will change the waterway or the environment and whether alternate design, construction, and location of the dock will minimize cumulative impacts; and Whether adequate facilities are available to boat owners and/or operators for fueling, discharge of waste and rubbish, electrical service and water service. 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 ' l'own of Southold .LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS I. All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard,4rea. 2. 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 Waterfront Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be evaluated as to its aignifica~l beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town). 3. If any question in Section C on this form is answered" " , , yes or 'no, then the proposed action will affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus~ each answer must be explained in detail~ listing both supportin~ and non ~. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertake_____gn. scm# PROJECT NAME A copy of the LWRP is available' in the following places: online at the Town of Southold's website (southuldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION ILl,, Ig, i The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): TownBoard ~-] PiannlngBoard~] BuildingDept' [] BoardofTrustees 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) Co) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Natu['e and extent °f acti°n: ~'~7'E'A] ~ ~OC~- TO Location of action: Site acreage: a 6 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: (a) Name of applicant: ~L~'G I/t/~t ~} '~ ~ g L (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( ) ~3/"..722 '3'- (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes [] No [5~ If yes, which state or federal agency?. C. Evaluate the project to the following policies by analyzing how the project will further support or not support the policies. Provide all proposed Best Management Practices that will further each policy. Incomplete answers will require that the form be returned for completion. 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. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. 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 ~-] Yes ~ No/Not Applicable 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 D No ~Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary' NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria Yes ~ No I~Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section HI - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria ~] Yes ['~ 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 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 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes [--] No [~Not Applicable At~ach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of SouthOld from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes._ See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes [-~ No [~Not 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 IH - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. / [-~ Yes~ No [--X-~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 locatinns~_~WRP Section III- Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes ['-] No L_.X_X_X~Not Applicable Attach additional sheets ifnecessm-y Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estua.rY~Yes andN TOWnNo ~qwaterS'Not APpllcableSee'~WRP Section III - Policies; Pages, 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. ~ ~ ~/M~ ~t~. - ' A~ach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for~ation c~.'teria. ~ Yes ~'~ No I vi Not Applicable Attach additional sheets ifnece~ary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Sectinn III - PolicriTe~es;~d~s 65 ihrough 68 for evaluati0n criteria. [~ Yes ~'] No I kd' Not Apphcable TITLE ¢I¢t~7'At£IL DATE///¢It6 ..gu dO 2~