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Home My WebLink About1000-51.-4-14, 15.2 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. 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: October 11, 2011 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for ARTHUR & AUDREY UELAND SCTM# 1000-51-4-14,15.2 Costello Marine Contracting Corp. on behalf of ARTHUR & AUDREY UELAND requests a Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit to remove remaining existing face pilings; construct 90' of new sheet sheathed bulkhead in front of existing T&G bulkhead; install 2.5 to 3 ton rock armoring at base of new bulkhead; fill void area east of stairway with 95 cy. of clean trucked in sand; re-vegetate disturbed areas with Cape American beach grass; extend lower platform as required and install new 3' aluminum stairway to beach. Located: 20845 Soundview Ave., Southold. SCTM#51-4-14,15.2 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 LWRP review provided the following best management practices are required if the action is approved: To further Policy 5: Protect and Improve Water Quality in the Town of Southold and Policy 6; Protect and Restore the Quality and Function of the Town of Southold Ecosystem it is recommended that the Board require a silt boom during construction. § 275-11. Construction and operation standards. A. General. The following 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. All intertidal construction and excavation requires the installation of ~ 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 At~hur & Audrey Uehmd Town 6f Southoid 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 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 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 Depar'anent, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION 51 4 15.2 SCTM# The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): Town Board ~ Planning Dept. ~ Building Dept. ~ Board of Trustees ~] 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: ~ Remove remaining existing face pilings. Construct 90' of new sheet steel sheathed bulkhead in front of existing T&G bulkhead. Instail 2.5 to 3 ton rock armoring at base of new bulkhead. Fill void area east of stairway with 95 cubic yards of clean trucked in sand. Revegetate disturbed areas with Cape American beach grass. Extend existing lower platform as required and install new 3' aiuminum stairway to beach. Location of action: 20845 SOUNDVIEW AVENUE, SOUTHOLD Site acreage: 0.616 ACRES Present land use: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Present zoning classification: R-46 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY AA If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: fa) Name of applicant:ARTHUR & AUDREY UELAND (b) Mailing address: Z0845 SOUNDVIEW AVENUE, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( )631.765.6738 (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes [7] No [---] If yes, which state or federal agency? NYSDEC, NYSDOS, ACOE 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 III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. ~-]Yes ["-] No R Not Applicable The current condition o£the bulkhead is unsafe and the property owners hare limited access to the water. Our proposal is an attempt of the upland property owner to maintain their property. Our proposal will not have any effect on the communi(y character or preservation of open space. ^ttacn a(glltlOnal slleeL$ ii 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 ~ Yes ~] No [~ Not Applicable This property has no significant historic resources. Attach a~lditional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. Sec LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria Yes No Not Applicable AH structures are existing structures. The current conditions of these structures are visually degrading. Our proposal is an attempt to maintain the property. The visual qualify will be enhanced with the new structure. Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from floodinR and erosion. See LWRP Section HI - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria ~'] Yes ~ No [] Not Applicable Our project is to reconstruct an existing bulkhead. The bulkhead is needed to support the toe o£ the bfuff to prevent slumping and to maintain the upland properfy. The new bulkhead will help control further erosion and will not increase llooding or erosion in the area. Attach additional sheets if necessar~ Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southoid. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria ~--] Yes ~-~ No ~-]Not Applicable The proposal will not have any impact on the water qualify or supply o£the Town o£Southold. 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 This proposal will not have any impact on the Town of Southold's ecosystem. AH work will take place landward o£ the high water line and ali construction debris will be contained. 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 This proposal will not have any impact on the Mr quality of the Town of Southold. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minlmi~e environmental degradation in Town of Southoid from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. ['~Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable 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 Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. ~ Ye~ No~ Not Applicable Our proposal will not I/mit the public ~s abiliO~ to access coastal waters, public l~mds or public resources of the Town o£Southold. 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 [~] Not Applicable Our proposal is to reconstruct existing structures. The present condition of the bluff area is poor and unsafe. These conditions are limiting the property owners' ablllO, to access the water. This property is used to engage in water-dependent activities such as fishing and swimruing. These activities will continue at the site once construction is complete. 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 III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. ~-~ Yes [-] No ~-] Not Applicable The reconstruction of the existing structures will help stabilize the area which is landward o£ the high water mark. There should be no sign#icant effects on the living marine resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southoid. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. Yes-- ~ No~-] Not Applicable This proposal has no impact on the agriculturM lands in the Town of Southold. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. ~]Yes ['--] No [~] Not Applicable This proposal has no influence on the development o£ energy or mineral resources. Created on 5/25/05 11:20 AM Audrey Ueland 8/3/t I Audrey Ueland 8/3/11 .J o ,44=1.1:. $~t~' 7 ~r 7