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Home My WebLink About1000-14.-2-30.6 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd~ & Youngs Ave.) Southo]d, 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: January 13, 2011 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for WINDWARD ROAD ASSOC. SCTM# 1000~ 14-2-30.6 Suffolk Environmental Consulting, Inc. on behalf of WINDWARD ROAD ASSOC. requests a Wetland Permit to construct beach access stairs consisting of a top landing 3'X 7', upper stairs 3'X 16', bottom landing 3'X 3', and lower stairs 3'X 5.6' on a right-of- way owned by Peter & Grace Gorman. Located: 440 Windward Lane, Orient. SCTM#14-2- 3O.6 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. It is recommended that the Board required areas of the bluff that are void of veqetation (w thin the easement width) be replanted with appropriate species to stabilize soils. 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* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southotd 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 Area. 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). 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 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, alt local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCTM# 014 02 030.6 The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board [] PianningDept. [] 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: Applicant proposes to construct Beach Access Stairs attendant to subject property in order to provide practical access to the shoreline of Long Island Sonnd. The proposed Beach Access Stairs are to consist of the following: (1) Top Landing (S.O' wide x 7.0' long); (e) Upper Stairs (s.o' wide x t6.0' long): (S) Bottom Landing (&O' wide x &0' long); and (U Lower Stairs (s.o' wide x 6.6' long). Attach additional sheets if necessary Location ofaction: Site acreage: 440 Windward Road[ Orient; Town of Southold, New York 1.1 acre -+ Present land use: Residential (w/Right-Of-Way) 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: WINDWARD ROAD ASSOCIATION (edo James O'ltagan) (b) Mailing address: 47-27 Little Neck Parkway-Apt. 5A~ Little Neck, NY 11362 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( 917 ) 418 -9639 (d) Application number, if any: N/A 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? 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 II1 - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is consistent with the policy in that the sitin.q and utilization of the proposed bluff stairway will maintain the character of the surroundinq neiqhborhood, which currently consists of many similarly- improved residential lots with similar accessory structures (i.e. access stairs to the contiguous shoreline of Lon.q Island Sound). In addition, subiect proposal will be in harmony with the "...beneficial use of a coastal location...' in that the le.qally created residential waterfront (i.e. coastal) lot will be enhanced by the inclusion of the proposed bluff stairway in order to access the shoreline of Lon~q Island Sound. Accordingly, we believe that this project is consistent with this policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 2 is not applicable in that subiect lot af~d the surroundin¢:l nei.qhborhood cannot be deemed a substantial historic and/or archaeologlical resources. Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies Pages 5 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal will not adversely impact the visual qualih/of the surroundinf:l area in that the surroundinq area is currently comprised of properties improved with sin~lle-family dwellinCls and related appurtenances, includin,q bluff stairways of equal, if not ~lreater, size and scope. Scenic resources, assumedly views of Lon~t Island Sound to the north, are not at risk due to the Iow-profile nature of the proposed bluff stairway. Accordin.qly, this proposal will comply with Policy 3. 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 [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal will fully comply with Policy 4 in that the proposed bluff stairway will be situated significantly landward of the avera,qe hi,qh water mark (AHW) and at a minimum elevation of 10.0' above sea level, Accordin.qly, this proposal will comply with Policy 4. Attach 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 [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable to this policy in that it will have no effect to the water quality/supply within the surroundingl area. 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 III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will maintain the quality of the surroundinq ecosystem in that the proposal will protect the vecletation situated alon,q the bluff in that the stairway is to be elevated above said vegetation, and will offer a more environmentally favorable solution in providinq access to the shoreline versus typical "foot traffic" throuqh the veqetation thereon without the use of an elevated stairway, 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 Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal is simply to improve subject property with a bluff stairway which will not result in any form of adverse effects to air quality. Accordin.qly, this proposal is not applicable with this policy. 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 III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve disposal and/or transportation of solid waste, hazardous waste, toxic pollutants, petroleum products. Attach additional sheets if necessary 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 evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable to this policy in that the proposal is attendant to a private dwellin.q. Re.qardless, this project will not impede any access to the surface waters in and around subiect property and/or become detrimental to the recreational use of the surroundin.q resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependence uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve a waterdependent use (i.e., marina, aquaculture, etc...). Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town Waters. See LWRP Section Ill - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Sublect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve any form of marine resource management (i.e. commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries, aquaculture, etc...). 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 [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve a,qricultural lands (i.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal aqricultural production, etc...) Attach 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. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve the conservation of enerq¥ resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative ener~l¥ sources, proper maintenance of fuel storable facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary Created on 5/25/05 11:20 AM HqND H~ARD ROAD AS$OCIATION Property Sitt~ate: ~:1,0 ~qndward Road; Orient; Town of Southold, New York ~D ~ARD ROAD ASSOCIATION P Situate: ~1-o V~ ind~ard Road; Orient; Tnwn of Southold, New York SCTM ~: lOO0- o1,t.-o~- roperty fi~om the shoreline of Long Island SoUnd, facing Sonth. ~'VIND WAND ROAD AS$OCL4 TION Property Sitm~te: t,4,0 \¥indward Road; Orient; Town of Southold, New York SCTN~I ~: 1ooo-01~-o~ --OBO.G S 5 Go tD ~o~ (~ 20 N 86'29'40" E '40" W BO' RIGHT OF HAY ~ ~/o/~ NICHOLAS KAl{AS SHIRLEY E. KARAS 125.00' ~o~ (~ SURVEY FOR PROPOSED OF WINDWARD ROAD BEACH S[TUATE ORIENT TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK S.C. TAX No. 1000-14-02-$0.6 SCALE 1"=20' MARCH 9, 2010 SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 ADDED PROPOSED STAIRS ACCESS INSTALLATION STAIR NOTES: 1. LOT NUMBERS SHOWN THUS: LOT (1) REFER TO SUBDIVISION MAP FOR FRANK STILLO 2. ELEVATIONS ARE REFERENCED TO N.G.V.D. 1929 EXISTING ELEVATIONS ARE SHOWN THUS:zm EXISTING CONTOUR LINES ARE SHOWN THUS: DATUM .o~ o N.Y,S. Lic, No, 50467 THE EXISTENCE OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND/OR EASEMENTS OF RECORD, IF ANY, NOT SHOWN ARE NOT GUARANTEED, Nathan Taft Corwmn III Land Surveyor Fax (63I}727-1727 MNUNG ADDRESS P.0, Box 16 Jemespo~, New York 1147 30-048~