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Home My WebLink About1000-145.-4-18 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. Medn 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: November 14, 2011 Re; Proposed Wetland Permit for LAUREL HILL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SCTM# 1000-145-4-18 En-Consultants on behalf of LAUREL HILL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP requests a Wetland Permit to construct approx. 73 If. of vinyl bulkhead in place of existing timber bulkhead; construct +/-9' vinyl return in place of existing northeasterly return; construct +/-12' vinyl return along southwesterly property line; and backfill with up to 10 cy. clean sand to be trucked in from an upland source; and establish a 5' non- turf buffer behind bulkhead. Located: 350 MacDonald's Crossing, Laurel. SCTM#145-4-18 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 EXEMPT from LWRP review pursuant to: § 268-3. Definitions. MINOR ACTIONS item "B" which states: Replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, except for structures in areas designated by the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area (CEHA) law where structures may not be replaced, rehabilitated or reconstructed without a permit; The proposed action is not located within the CEHA. 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 Sonthold , ' LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS 1. A Ii applicants f0r perm its* including T0w n 0f S0uth01d agencies, shall c0m plete this C C A F f0r proposed actions that are subject to the Town of S0uth01d W aterfr0nt C 0nsistency Review Law. This assessmentisintended to supplement0therinf0rmati0n used by aT own 0fS0uth01d agency in m a k in g a d e t e r m in a ti0 n 0 f c 0 n s is t e n c y. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits 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). 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 supporting and non- suooortin~ facts. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not bc undertaken. A copy of the LVqRP is available in the following places (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board libraries and the Town Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED AC~ SCTM# 145 4 . 18 d's website thelpl~ing Department, all local PROJECT NAME LAUREL 1- The Application has been to (check Town Board [~] Planning Bo: Bui Category of Town of Southold ing Dept. [~ tppropriate response): (a) Action undertaken ~ agency (e.g. capital construction, regulation, land transaction) (b) Financial assistance (e.g. loan, subsidy) [~] (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: [~ Nature and extent of action: Board of Trustees [~ t~--~ Construct approximately 73 linear feet of vinyl bulkhead ip4~lace of existing timber bulkhead; construct +/-9' vinyl return in place of existing northeasterly return; construct +/-12' vinyl retuf~alo~g southwesterly property line; and backfill with up to 10 cubic yards clean sand to be trucked in from an upland source; and establ~h 5' ~lonturf buffer behind bulkhead, all as depicted on the project plan prepared by En-Consultants, dated October 24, 2011. Location oK action: 350 MacDONALDS CROSSING, LAUREL Site acreage: 11,747 S.F. Present land use: RESIDENTIAL, ONE-FAMILY DWELLING Present zoning classification: R-40 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: LAUREL HILL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; C/O MARGARET GANNON (b) Mailing address: P.O. BOX 1625 MATTITUCK, NY 11952 (c) Telephone number: Area Code 631-298-8721 (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 usc 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 [5~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Sonthold. 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 Southoid. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria ~]Yes [--] 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 ~] Not Applicable The existing, developed site has been improved with and supported and protected from flooding and erosion by a bulkhead at the toe of the embankment since prior to 1977, and the project seeks to maintain this existing condition through the ordinary and routine in-place replacement of the bulkhead. There is no viable non-structural alternative means of maintaining and protecting the vegetated embankment and upland portion of the parcel in its current location. Therefore, the project is consistent with Policy 4 to the extent this policy can be applied to the in-place replacement of an existing bulkhead. Attach additional sheets if necessary 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 project is consistent with Policy 5 to the extent that the existing treated timber bulkhead will be replaced with a bulkhead constructed with vinyl sheathing. 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 Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Sonthold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for 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 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 III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. ~ Yes [~ No~] Not Applicable Insofar as Policy 9 can be applied to the current project, the project is consistent with Policy 9 because the existing buLkhead in no way impedes or precludes public access along the subject shoreline. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Po. licy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent suitable locations. See 'LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. Yes ~ No [~ Not Applicable uses in 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 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 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 PREPARED BY ROBER~.E~RRMANN TITLEcoASTALMGMTSPECIALIST DATE ~o/25/1~ Amended on 8/1/05 ,, MACDONALD' $ Ci~05~sING" VIA 1"=30' PROP .~75 L.F. OF V1NYL BULKHEAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN PLACE OF EX. TIMBER BULKHEAD IN RETURN PECONIC BAY E N- CONSULTA:/rS 1319 NORTH SEA ~D, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11965 631-283-6360 :IN ?L~I~) POI~ L,NJI~L HILL LIMII'CP pAlerNi~l~51-1tP ON filial' IV[~dONIC PAY, LAL~L, 5LIPPOI-K ¢0,, NY 5H1~1~1'1 Of: I 10-24-11