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Home My WebLink About1000-103.-9-12 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 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 PEGGY SCHWARTZ SCTM#103-9-12 Catherine Mesiano, Inc. on behalf of PEGGY SCHWARTZ requests a Wetland Permit to install a 30"X 14' ramp and 6'X 20' floating dock with two 8" dia. anchor piles. Located: 3210 Little Neck Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#103-9-12 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 the following best management practices are required to further the policies, Figure 1. Subject parcel. Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality end function of the Town of Southold ecosystem 6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands. E. Maintain buffers to ensure that adverse effects of adjacent or nearby development are avoided: 1. Maintain buffers to achieve a high filtration efficiency of surface runoff. 2. Avoid permanent or unnecessary disturbance within buffer areas. 3. Maintain existing indigenous vegetation within buffer areas. It is recommended that the Board require the establishment of a minimum 20' natural veqetative buffer landward from the bulkhead and terms of the buffer be memorialized in a covenant and restriction fi!eH with the Suffolk County Clerk. An example definition of a similar type of buffer follows: NATURAL VEGETATED BUFFER -- a land area of a certain length and width where existing vegetation occurs pdor to the commencement of any grading or clearing activity. Vegetation shall be maintained to achieve a minimum percent ground cover of ninety-five (95) percent. To achieve the percent ground cover indigenous, drought tolerant vegetation shall be planted. Survival of planted vegetation shall be (ninety) 90 percent for a period of three (3) years. Maintenance activities within the buffer are limited to removing vegetation which are hazardous to life and property, trimming tree limbs Up to a height of fifteen feet (15') to maintain viewsheds, replanting of vegetation and establishing a four foot (4') wide access path or stairs constructed of pervious material for access to the water-body. 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: Lod Hulse, Assistant Town Attorney Peggy Schwartz 3210 Little Neck Road, Cutchogue SCTM # 1000-103-9-12 Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS 1. 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 Permit and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area 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 significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which includes all of Southold Town). 3. lfany 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 analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of Southold's website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Department, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# lOOO-103-9-12 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board Planning Dept. Building Dept. X Board of Trustees X ZBA 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: Install 30" x 14' ramp and 6' x 20' float with two 8" diameter anchor piles 3210 Little Neck Road, Cutchogue SCTM # 1000-103-9-12 Location of action: 3210 Little Neck Road~ Cutcho.que, NY Site acreage: 2.5A Present land use: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Present zoning classification: R-40 2. 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: Peggy Schwartz (b) Mailing address: 3210 Little Neck Road, Cutchofue, NY 11935 (c) Telephone number: Area Code 734-7210 (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes No If yes, which state or federal agency? NYSDEC, USACE, NYSDOS 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. Yes No Not Applicable The proposed action makes beneficial use of a coastal location by providing recreational marine access. 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 The proposed project is not located near any histodc sites or districts. Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria Yes No Not Applicable The proposed dock is "low-profile", thereby reducing visual impact while providing the opportunity to enjoy boating and fishing, etc. Peggy Schwartz 3210 Little Neck Road, Cutchogue SCTM # 1000-103-9-12 NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. Yes No Not Applicable The proposed actions will be undertaken in accordance with current construction standards, which address and prohibit conditions that are conducive to erosion. Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of $outhold. Yes No Not Applicable The proposed actions have no impact on water supply or quality. Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southold ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. Yes No Not Applicable The dock allows for recreational marine access while preventing undue disturbance to the bottom/ands and its natural benthic communities Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of $outhold. Yes No Not Applicable It does not appear that Policy 7 is relevant to the proposed activity. Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. Yes No Not Applicable /t does not appear that Policy 8 is relevant to the proposed activity._ 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. Yes No Not Applicable The proposed activity will have no impact on public access or utilization of coastal waters, public lands, and public resources of the Town of Southold. Peggy Schwartz 3210 Little Neck Road, Cutchogue SCTM # 1000-103-9-12 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 HI - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. Yes No Not Applicable The proposed activity is a "water-dependent use" and exemplifies the intent of this section Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living maline resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section 11I - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. Yes No Not Applicable The proposed activity exemplifies the intent of this section 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 It does not appear that Policy 12 is relevant to the proposed activity. Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. Yes No Not Applicable It does not appear that Policy 13 is relevant to the proposed activity. : lan View Applicant: William Schwartz Proposed: Ramp & Float Purpose: Private Mooring Su~eyed: July 19, 2010 '[own: Sout~old Suffolk County, NY Datum: Low Water I 1" = 30' I ~EA _EVEL ~IAPPING Robert H. Fo~ · NYSPLS # 50197 N Ex~ng Ramp & Float NYSDEC APPROVED AS OER TERMS AND CONDWIONS OF PERMIT NO,/~~-~~. ~: ~:~,-~: .---- DATE Proposed Ramp (30' x 14') & Float (6~x 20~ Seaso_l~al . , bttm. Section 1" ~ 10' ~xls~,. (2) 8" dia. anchor 3lies