HomeMy WebLinkAboutManor Grove CorpSOUTHOLDTOWNBOARD
PUBLIC HEAR~G
February 28, 2012
4:32 PM
Present:
Supervisor Scott Russell
Justice Louisa Evans
Councilman Albert Krupski, Jr.
Councilman William Ruland
Councilman Christopher Talbot
Councilwoman Jill Doherty
Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville
Town Attomey Martin Finnegan
This hearing was opened at 4:53 PM
COUNCILMAN TALBOT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) and Chapter 17 (Community
Preservation Fund) of the Town Code, the Town Board oft he Town of Southold hereby
sets Tuesday~ February 28~ 2012~ at 4:32 p.m.~ Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road,
Southold, New York as the time and place for a public hearing for the purchase of
property from The Nature Conservancy, contract vendee for the properties owned by
Manor Grove Corporation. Said property is identified as p/o SCTM #1000-53-1-1.2. The
area to be purchased is 0.722 acre. The Town of Southold and County of Suffolk, as joint
tenants in common, are under separate contract to purchase fee title to 28.743 acres of the
Manor Grove Corporation properties for open space purposes from The Nature
Conservancy (as contract vendee). The additional 0.722 acre area is improved with a
framed dwelling and two barns and is known as Lot #1 on a pending Manor Grove
Corporation Conservation Subdivision application under review by the Southold Town
Planning Board. The address of the property is 68775 Route 25, in Greenport, New York.
The property is located within the LB (Limited Business) zoning district.
The proposed acquisition is for the Town to acquire fee title to this 0.722 acre property
for open space purposes. The exact area of the purchase is subject to a Town provided
survey. The purchase will be funded by the Community Preservation Fund. It is the
Town's intent to remove all existing improvements located on the 0.722 acre area.
The Town's purchase price for fee title to the 0.722 acre area is $150,000.00. The
purchase is subject to a preceding or simultaneous closing on the remainder of the parcel,
the 28.743 acre area, by the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk as joint tenants
in common. Should the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk fail to close and
acquire these described interests in real property, the Town of Southold, as Purchaser,
Manor Grove Property Purchase Public Hearing 2
February 28, 2012
shall have no obligation to close on the Premises described herein and shall have the right
to immediately terminate an executed Purchase Agreement.
The Manor Grove property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan
as property that should be preserved for open space, nature preserve, passive recreational
purposes, and fresh and saltwater marsh and wetland protection. Proposed uses of the
property may include the establishment of a nature preserve, passive recreational area
with trails, and limited parking for access purposes. The property is adjacent to, and in
the vicinity of, other properties within the Pipes Cove Area which have been preserved
for similar purposes, and the use of the property will be in conjunction with uses that may
be developed for the overall Pipes Cove Area. The Nature Conservancy will be working
in partnership with the Town to prepare a Pipes Cove/Arshamomaque Peservation
Stewardship and Management Plan for preserved properties within the Pipes Cove area.
The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with
Chapter 117 (Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold,
Section 117-5. One (1) Sanitary Flow Credit may be available for transfer from the
property upon the Town's purchase of the property. The transfer of the Sanitary Flow
Credit will not be finalized, and shall not occur, until the Town closes on the property,
and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town TDR Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above
mentioned parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall
Annex, 54375 Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested
person during business hours.
I have a notice that it was posted on the Town Clerk's bulletin board on February 28,
2012, that it was posted in the Suffolk Times on February 23, 2012 and we have a short
environmental assessment form and that is it.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody like to comment on this particular
acquisition?
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: Inaudible.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Are there any other comments? (No response).
This hearing was closed at 4:59 PM
Southold Town Clerk
#10565
STATE OF NEW YORK)
) SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
Karen Kine of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is
Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at
Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that
the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in
said Newspaper once each week for 1 week(s), successively, commencing on the
23rd day of February, 2012.
\ ' ~rincipal Clerk
Sworn to before me this ~x~ ,/~day of ~~- 2012.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE of PUbliC HEARING
NOT]CE IS HEREBy GIVEN that
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 185
(Open Space Preservation) and Chapter
17 (Community Preservation Fund) of the
Towa Code, the Town Board of the Town
of Southold hereby sets Tuesday. Fel~s-
at Southold Town
Hall 53095 Main Road, Southold, New
York as the tflne and place for a pubhc
hearing for the purchase of property from
The Nature Conservancy. contract vendee
for the properties owned by Manor Grove
Corporation. Said property is identified
as p/o SCTM #1000-53-1-1.2. The area to
be purchased is 0.722 acre. The Town of
Southold and County of Suffolk, as joint
tenants in common, are under separate
contract to purchase fee title to 28.743
acres of the Manor Grove Corporation
properties for open space purposes from
Subdivision application under review by
located within the LB (Lhnited Business)
property for open space purpose~ The
be funded by the Community Preserva-
The Town's purchase price for fee title
to the 0.722 acre area is $150,1100.00, The
purchase is subject to a preceding or zl-
of the parcel, the 28.743 acre al~ea, by
the Town of Southold and the County
of Suffolk as joint tenants in common,
Should the Town of Southold and the
County of Suffolk fail to close and acquire
these described interests in real property,
the Town of Southold, as Purchaser, shall
have no obggafion to close on the Prem-
ises described herein and shall have the
right to immediately terminate an execut
ed Purchase Agreement.
The Manor Grove property is listed
on the Town's Community Preservation
Project Plan as properB, that should be
preserved for open space, nature preserve,
passive recreational pusposes, and fresh
and saltwater marsh and wetland protec-
tion. Proposed uses of the property may
include the establishment of a nature pre-
Cove .~.'u~. Th~ Natm'e C. omervan~ will
NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 01VO6105050
Qualified In Suffolk County
My Commli$lon Expfios February 28, 2016
ment Plan for preserved properties within
the Pipes Cove area.
The Land Preservation Coordinator
has reviewed the acquisition in accordance
with Chapter 117 (Transfer of Develop-
ment Rights) of the Code of the Town of
Southold, Section 117~. One (1) Sanitary
Flow Credit may be available for transfer
from the property upon the Town's pur-
chase of the property. The transfer of the
Sanitary Flow Credit will not be finalized,
and shall not occur, until the Town closes
on the property, and the Town Board pass-
es a resolution allowing the transfer into
the Town TDR Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby g/yen
that a more detaQed description of the
above mentioned parcel of land i~ on
file ni Land Preservation Department,
Southold Town Hall Annex, .54375 Route
25, Southold, New York, and may be ex-
amined by any interested parson during
business houm
Dated: Februa~ 14, 2012
BY ORDER OF
THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
(Open Space Pre~ervadon) and Chapter
17 (Community Preserva6on Fund) of the
of Southold hereby
~t ~12.~OJ~,~ Southold Town
Co~oration. Said properVj is identified
The Town's purchase plice for fee title
the Town of Southold and the County
of Suffolk as joint tenants in common.
Should the Town of Southold and the
County of Suffolk fail to close and acquire
these described interests in real property,
the Town of Southold, as Purchaser, shall
have no obligation to close on the Prem-
ises described herein and shall have the
fight to immediately terminate an execut-
ed Purchase Agreement.
The Manor Grove propert~ is listed
on the Town's Community Preservation
Project Plan as property that should be
passive recreational purposes, and fresh
tion. Proposed uses of the properW may
include the establishment of a nature pre-
serve, passive recTeational area with trails,
and limited lmrking for access p~
The property i~ adjacent to, and in the
clnity of, other propa~es within the Pipes
Cove Ama which have been preservad for
similar propose, and the u~ of the prop-
erty will be in conjunction with roes that
may be developed for the overall Pipes
Cove Area. ~ Nature Conservancy will
be working in porme~ship with the Town
to p~epare a Pipes Cove/A~shamomaque
peservation Stewardship and Manage-
ment Plan for preserved properties within
the Pipes Cove area.
The Land Preservation Coordinator
has reviewed the acquisition in accordance
w/th Chapter 117 (Transfer of Develop-
mere Righrq) of the Code of the Town of
Southold. Section 117-5. One (1) Sanitary
Flow Credit may be available for transfer
from the property upon the Town's pur-
chase of the property. The transfer of the
Sanitary Flow Credit will not be finalized,
and shall not occur, until the Town closes
on the property, and the Town Board pass-
es a resolution allowing the transfer into
the Town TDR Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given
that a more detailed description of the
above mentioned parcel of land is on
~e in Land Preservation Depar~ent.
Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route
25, Southold, New York, and may be ex-
business houm
BY ORDER OF
THE TOWN BOARD OF
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 185 (Open
Space Preservation) and Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) of the Town Code,
the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesda¥~ Februar~ 28~ 2012~ at
4:32 p.m, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York as the time and
place lbr a public hearing for the purchase ot'property from The Nature Conservancy,
contract vendee for the properties owned by Manor Grove Corporation. Said property is
identified as p/o SCTM #1000-53-1-1.2. The area to be purchased is 0.722 acre. The
Town of Southold and County of Suffolk, as joint tenants in common, are under separate
contract to purchase fee title to 28.743 acres of the Manor Grove Corporation properties
for open space purposes t¥om The Nature Conservancy (as contract vendee). The
additional 0.722 acre area is improved with a framed dwelling and two barns and is
known as Lot #1 on a pending Manor Grove Corporation Conservation Subdivision
application under review by the Southold Town Planning Board. The address of the
property is 68775 Route 25, in Greenport, New York. The property is located within the
LB (Limited Business) zoning district.
The proposed acquisition is for the Town to acquire fee title to this 0.722 acre property
tbr open space purposes. The exact area of the purchase is subject to a Town provided
survey. The purchase will be funded by the Community Preservation Fund. It is the
Town's intent to remove all existing improvements located on the 0.722 acre area.
The Town's purchase price lbr tee title to the 0.722 acre area is $150,000.00. The
purchase is subject to a preceding or simultaneous closing on the remainder of the parcel,
the 28.743 acre area, by the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk as joint tenants
in common. Should the Town of Southold and the County of Suftblk fail to close and
acquire these described interests in real property, the Town of Southold, as Purchaser,
shall have no obligation to close on the Premises described herein and shall have the right
to immediately terminate an executed Purchase Agreement.
The Manor Grove property is listed on thc Town's Community Preservation Project Plan
as property that should be preserved for open space, nature preserve, passive recreational
purposes, and lYesh and saltwater marsh and wetland protection. Proposed uses of thc
property may include the establishment of a nature preserve, passive recreational area
with trails, and limited parking for access purposes. The property is adjacent to, and in
the vicinity of, other properties within the Pipes Cove Area which have been preserved
lbr similar purposes, and the use of the property will be in conjunction with uses that may
be developcd for the overall Pipes Cove Area. The Nature Conservancy will be working
in partnership with the Town to prepare a Pipes Cove/Arshamomaque Peservation
Stewardship and Management Plan for preserved properties within the Pipes Cove area.
The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with
Chapter 117 (Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold,
Section 117-5. One (1) Sanitary Flow Credit may be available for transfer from the
property upon the Town's purchase of the property. The transfer of the Sanitary Flow
Credit will not be finalized, and shall not occur, until the Town closes on the property,
and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing the transfer into the Town TDR Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above
mentioned parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall
Annex, 54375 Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested
person during business hours.
Dated: February 14, 2012
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Elizabeth Neville
Town Clerk
PLEASE PUBLISH ON February 23, 2012 AND FORWARD ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT
OF PUBLICATION TO ELIZABETH NEVILLE, TOWN CLERK, TOWN HALL, P.O.
BOX 1179, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971.
Copies to the following:
The Suffolk Times
Land Preservation
Website
Town Board Members
Comptroller
Town Attorney
Town Clerk's Bulletin Board
STATE OF NEW YORK)
SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
LINDA J. COOPER, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being
duly sworn, says that on the '/-9 day of ~zg, ,2012, she affixed a notice of
which the annexed printed notice is a true copy, in a proper and substantiaI manner, in
a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suftblk County, New York, to wit:
Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York.
Re: Manor Grove PII 2/28/12
Sworn before me Ihis
23 day of ~?~A¢..,o.'~, 201lk
BOt~![ J. DOROSKI
t!otary Public, State Of New York
fqu. 0i90¢095328, Suffolk County
Term Expires July ?, 20 1,~'
i,'nda J.~Cooper /
Deputy Town Clerk
617.20
Appendix C
State Environmental Quality Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only
PART I - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by A~plicant or Project Sponsor)
1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR r2. PROJE~CTNAME I~l (~ ~:~'6:' ~'¢~15¢1',O~J:
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
Municipality %~'~ ~O1.~ County
4 PRECISE LOCATION (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc, or provide map
5. PROPOSED ACTION rs:
~-New [] Expansion [] Modification/alteration
6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY:
7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTED:
Initially ~,O, 7 7 Z acres Ultimately ~ ~ 2. ~-- acres
8. V~LL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? ~ Yes [] No If No, describe bde§y
9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICIN TY OF PROJECT?
~ Residential [~llndustdal [~--Commercial [~Agdculture [~ParklForesl/OpenSpace [] Other
Describe:
10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING, NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
(FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)?
[] Yes [] No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERM T OR APPROVAL? [] Yes [~ No If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals:
12. AS A RESULT OF P.RO~'OSED ACTION V~LL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MOD FICATION? [~] Yes [~No '
I CERTIFY T AT THE INF R. MATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state the
I
agency,
complete
Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment [
OVER
PART II - IMPACT ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Lead Agency)
A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE I THRESHOLD N 6 NYCRR, PART 617.4? If yes, coordinate Ihe review process and use the FULL EAF
WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROV DED FOR UNL STED ACT ONS N 6 NYCRR, PART 617.67 If No, a negative
declaration may be superseded by another involved agency.
E~Yes UNo
C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten1 if legible)
C1. Existing air qualgy, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing lraffic pattern, solid waste production or disposal,
po ent a for eros on, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly:
C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or commun ly or neighborhood character? Explain briefly:
C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain bdefly:
C4. A community's ex s ng p aris or goa s as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain bdefly:
C5. Gro ~wth~ subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain bdefly:
C6. Long term, shod erin, cumu a va, or o her effects not identified in C1-C5'~ Explain briefly:
#o
C?. Other impacts (including changes in use of eilhor quanfity or type of energy)? Explain bdefly:
D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)?
[] Yes ~ No if Yes, explain briefly:
E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE, CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENV RONMENTAL IMPACTS?
[] Yes [~) No If Yes, explain briefly:
PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or otherwise significant. Each
effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e, urban or rural); (b) probability of occurbng; (c) duration; (d) irreversibility; (e)
geographic scope; and (f) magnitude, if necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain
sufficient detail to show that all relevant adveme impacts have been identified and adequately addressed. If question D of Part II was checked
yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA
] ~heckthisb~xify~uhaveidenti~ed~ne~rm~rep~tentiafly~arge~rsigni~cantadverseimpactswhichMAY~ccur~ ThenproceeddirectlytotheFUL
EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration.
~ Chec~ this box if you have delermined, based on the inform ation and analysis above and any supporting d ocumentafion that the proposed action WILl
NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide, on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determinati,
.~.(.~.'~ ~.-~O,L t)
Name of Lead Agency
Sig~llture of ResponSible Officer in Lead Agency
Date
Title of Responsible Officer
Signatfire of Preparer (if 8iffei~ from responsible officer)
RESOLUTION 2012-166
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 7449
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-166 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 14, 2012:
RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) and
Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) of the Town Code, the Town Board of the Town of
Southold hereby sets Tuesday~ February 28~ 2012~ at 4:32 p.m, Southold Town HalI, 53095
Main Road, Southold, New York as the time and place for a public hearing for the purchase of
property from The Nature Conservancy, contract vendee for the properties owned by Manor
Grove Corporation. Said property is identified as p/o SCTM #1000-53-1-1.2. The area to be
purchased is 0.722 acre. The Town of Southold and County of Suffolk, as joint tenants in
common, are under separate contract to purchase fee title to 28.743 acres of the Manor Grove
Corporation properties for open space purposes from The Nature Conservancy (as contract
vendee). The additional 0.722 acre area is improved with a framed dwelling and two barns and is
known as Lot #1 on a pending Manor Grove Corporation Conservation Subdivision application
under review by the SouthoId Town Planning Board. The address of the property is 68775 Rome
25, in Greenport, New York. The property is located within the LB (Limited Business) zoning
district.
The proposed acquisition is for the Town to acquire fee title to this 0.722 acre property for open
space purposes. The exact area of the purchase is subject to a Town provided survey. The
purchase will be funded by the Community Preservation Fund. It is the Town's intent to retnove
all existing improvements located on the 0.722 acre area.
The Town's purchase price for fee title to the 0.722 acre area is $150,000.00. The purchase is
subject to a preceding or simultaneous closing on the remainder of the parcel, the 28.743 acre
area, by the Town of Southold and the County of SufJblk as joint tenants in common. Should the
Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk fail to close and acquire these described interests in
real property, the Town of Southold, as Purchaser, shall have no obligation to close on the
Premises described herein and shall have the right to immediately terminate an executed
Purchase Agreement.
The Manor Grove property is listed on the Town's Comnmnity Preservation Project Plan as
property that should be preserved for open space, nature preserve, passive recreational purposes,
and fresh and saltwater marsh and wetland protection. Proposed uses of the property may include
the establishment of a nature preserve, passive recreational area with trails, and limited parking
for access purposes. The property is adjacent to, and in the vicinity of, other properties within the
Pipes Cove Area which have been preserved fbr similar purposes, and the use of the property
will be in conjunction with uses that may be developed for the overall Pipes Cove Area. The
Nature Conservancy will bc working in partnership with the Town to prepare a Pipes
Cove/Arshamomaque Preservation Stewardship and Management Plan for preserved properties
within the Pipes Cove area.
Resolution 2012-166
Board Meeting of February 14, 20112
The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with Chapter 117
(Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold, Section 117-5. One (1)
Sanitary Flow Credit may be available for transfer from the property upon the Town's purchase
of the property. The transfer of the Sanitary Flow Credit will not be finalized, and shall not
occur, until the Town closes on the property, and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing
the transfer into the Town TDR Bank.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above mentioned
parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business
hours.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Christopher Talbot, Councihnan
AYES: Ruland, Talbot, Doherty, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
Updated: 2/14/2012 3:35 PM by Lynda Rudder Page 2
Page 1 of l
Cooper, Linda
From: Candice Schott [cschott@timesreview.com]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 10:33 AM
To: Cooper, Linda
Subject: RE: Manor Grove 2-28-12
Hi Linda,
I have received the notice and we are good to §o for the 2/23 issue.
Thanks and have a great Monday!
Candice
From: Cooper, Linda [mailto:Linda. Cooper@town.southold.ny.us]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 10:31 AM
To: tr-legals
Subject: Manor Grove 2-28-12
Good Morning,
Please confirm receipt of this Legal Notice of Public Hearing for the 2/23/12 edition of the Suffolk Times
As always, thank you,
Icoop
2/20/2012
RESOLUTION 2012-166
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 7449
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-166 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 14, 2012:
RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 185 (Open Space Preservation) and
Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) of the Town Code, the Town Board of the Town of
Southold hereby sets Tuesda¥~ February 28~ 2012, at 4:32 p.m.~ Southold Town Hall, 53095
Main Road, Southold, New York as the time and place for a public hearing for the purchase of
property from The Nature Conservancy, contract vendee for the properties owned by Manor
Grove Corporation. Said property is identified as p/o SCTM #1000-53-1-I .2. The area to be
purchased is 0.722 acre. The Town of Southold and County of Suffolk, as joint tenants in
common, are under separate contract to purchase fee title to 28.743 acres of the Manor Grove
Corporation properties for open space purposes from The Nature Conservancy (as contract
vendee). The additional 0.722 acre area is improved with a framed dwelling and two barns and is
known as l,ot #1 on a pending Manor Grove Corporation Conservation Subdivision application
under review by the Southold Town Planning Board. The address of the property is 68775 Route
25, in Greenport, New York. The property is located within the LB (Limited Business) zoning
district.
The proposed acquisition is tbr the Town to acquire fee title to this 0.722 acre property for open
space purposes. The exact area of the purchase is subject to a Town provided survey. The
purchase will be funded by the Community Preservation Fund. It is the Town's intent to remove
all existing improvements located on the 0.722 acre area.
The Town's purchase price for fee title to the 0.722 acre area is $150,000.00. The purchase is
subject to a preceding or simultaneous closing on the remainder of the parcel, the 28.743 acre
area, by the Town of Southold and the County of Suffolk as joint tenants in common. Should the
Town of Southold and the County of Sufiblk fail to close and acquire these described interests in
real property, the Town of Southold, as Purchaser, shall have no obligation to close on the
Premises described herein and shall have the right to immediately terminate an executed
Purchase Agreement.
The Manor Grove property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as
property that should be preserved for open space, nature preserve, passive recreational purposes,
and fresh and saltwater marsh and wetland protection. Proposed uses of the property may include
the establishment of a nature preserve, passive recreational area with trails, and limited parking
tbr access purposes. The property is adjacent to, and in the vicinity of, other properties within the
Pipes Cove Area which have been preserved for similar purposes, and the use of the property
will be in conjunction with uses that may be developed tbr the overall Pipes Cove Area. The
Nature Conservancy will be working in partnership with the Town to prepare a Pipes
Cove/Arshamomaque Peservation Stewardship and Management Plan for preserved properties
within the Pipes Cove area.
Resolution 2012-166
Board Meeting of February 14, 2012
The Land Preservation Coordinator has reviewed the acquisition in accordance with Chapter 117
(Transfer of Development Rights) of the Code of the Town of Southold, Section 117-5. One (1)
Sanitary Flow Credit may be available for transfer from the property upon the Town's purchase
of the property. The transfer of the Sanitary Floxv Credit will not be finalized, and shall not
occur, until the Town closes on the property, and the Town Board passes a resolution allowing
the transfer into the Town TDR Bank.
FURTIIER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above mentioned
parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375
Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business
hours.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Christopher Talbot, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Talbot, Doherty, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
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