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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-04/11/2012Peter A. Young, Chairman Lauren Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold MINUTES Wed., April '11, 20'12 4:30 PM Down's Farm Preserve Town Hall, 53095 Main Rd. P.O. Box I 179 Southold, NY 11971 Telephone (63 I) 765-1892 Fax (631) 765-6641 RECEIVED ~.-?~;c q; do ,qrrl A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., April 11, 2012 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present were: Absent was: Peter Young, Chairman Jack McGreevy, Member Doug Hardy, Member Audrey Horton, Member William McDermott, Member John Stein, Member Lauren Standish, Secretary John Bredemeyer, Trustee CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM by Chairman Peter Young. GUEST SPEAKERS Senior Planner Mark Terry and Planner Alyxsandra Sabatino gave a brief overview of the Draft Natural Resources Chapter looking for input on the comprehensive plan. They provided copies of the Draft Natural Resoumes Chapter to each committee member and requested they review the Table of Contents and e-mail any comments directly to them. They ara looking for specific goals and objectives. REPORTS Members Audrey Horton and John Stein attend the Board of Trustees meeting held on March 21, 2012 and reported that the Board was generally pretty responsive to the recommendations of the CAC. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by William McDermott, to Approve the Minutes of March 14, 2012. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of WEE HOUSE PARTNERS/EDGAR J. SMITH, JR. to re-stack fallen stone and re-cap concrete seawall and repair existing 10'X 111' timber dock and jetties. Located: 650 Bay Lane, Orient. SCTM#24-2-10 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application, however, the plan did not include the actual length of the wall being repaired as well as the dimensions of the dock. The CAC recommends the dock is repaired using non-treated lumber and because the dock is out-sized, the extent of the repair should conform to Code. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of ISLE OF CEDARS, LLC to lift dwelling 24" (3 courses of cement block); add 14'X 6'9" addition to front bedroom; add 7'X 10'9" front entry and 12'6"X 19'4" screened in porch to west end of dwelling; cathedral the roof; interior renovations; new windows, siding and roof; and replace the seaward side deck inkind. Located: 2450 Peter's Neck Rd., Orient. SCTM#32-1-8 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application with the Condition all leaders and gutters go into drywells. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of RUTH ANN BRAMSON CIO ROBERT BRAMSON to remove 44' of existing bulkhead eastern return and construct 50' of new return in-place and provide one level rock armoring at toe of new bulkhead return, approx. 1 ton per linear ft. Located: 12042 Rt. 25, East Marion. SCTM#31-14-4.5 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy 3 The CAC does Not Support the applications, as applied for, and recommends the proposed 50' return is constructed as a revetment, not a bulkhead, and further recommends the erosion condition from the garage is addressed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of RICHARD MCKINNEY & CYNTHIA POWER to remove existing 90' rock revetment and reconstruct in-place 90' of new configured rock revetment deeper and 3' higher reusing existing rocks supplemented with approx. 150 tons of additional new rocks as needed; scarf top edge of existing bank, regrade and revegetate with native plantings; remove existing 300' of existing concrete slab revetment and reconstruct in-place 300' of new configured rock revetment deeper and 3' higher approx. 1.4 tons of rock per linear ft.; regrade top edge of existing bank and revegetate with native plantings. The existing Cedar tree to remain and the removed existing concrete slabs to be broken up crushed and used as fill and foundation base. Any excess not used to be removed from site to an approved disposal site. Located: 12040 Rt. 25, East Marion. SCTM#31-14-6 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the applications with the Condition of a 20' non-turf buffer from the top of bluff landward and the proposed revetment is continued up to the bank line with a 3:1 angle. There is also a question about the legality of the fence. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Jack McGreevy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of JOHN & MARIE SHACK to repair an existing 3'X 40' catwalk, replace 3'X 7' stairs from bulkhead to dock and replace damaged 3'X 3.5' stairs from dock to beach. Located: 1265 Shore Dr., Greenport. SCTM#47-2-26.1 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Jack McGreevy The CAC Supports the application with the Condition appropriate materials are used and there is a provision for public access along the beach. Vote of Council: Ayes: Jack McGreevy, John Stein, Audrey Horton, Peter Young, William McDermott. Nay: Doug Hardy Motion Carried T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC to maintain and upgrade public utility wireless telecommunications antennas on an existing electrical transmission pole and related equipment on the ground. Located: 69685 Route 25, Greenport. SCTMf145-1-14.1 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. 4 Moved by John Stein, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of JOHN PITMAN to demolish and remove the existing one-story dwelling 1,020 sr. and appurtenances 230 sr., and construct a new two-story dwelling 1,050 sf., front pomh 70 sf., rear deck 130 sf., abandon use of existing cesspools and install a new sanitary system and install two (2) drywells. Located: 1100 Ruch Lane, Southold. SCTM#52-2-34 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 15' non-tun' buffer landward of the embankment and the PVC pipes coming out of the bank are removed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit applications of ANDREAS KARACOSTAS CIO THEO ERMOGENOUS to remove 55' of existing bulkhead and construct 55' of new bulkhead in-place; backfill and regrade void areas landward of entire bulkhead with clean trucked-in sand (approx. 60 cy.); re-vegetate area with Cape American beach grass; and realign existing rock armoring as required by construction. Located: 21275 Soundview Ave., Southold. SCTM#135-1-2 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of PETER & MARY KORNMAN to remove the as-built platform with replace with a 4'X 14' walkway with handrail and 12'X 20' on- grade patio beginning 12' landward of existing platform/walkway. Located: 1077 Bay Home Rd., Southold. SCTM#56-5-39 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 15' non-turf buffer. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of MILL CREEK PARTNERS, LLC to remove the existing concrete seawall along the northern section of the property and replace with a new stone veneer wall and pedestrian entry stairs 240 If. overall; install a new free-standing sign along the northern property boundary; install a new timber curb with guard reil along boat basin side bay side along the gravel driveway within the eastern section of the property 1,300 If. overall; install non-turf plantings along the northeastern corner of the boat basin 350 sf.; install new drainage systems within gravel driveway; install new lighting, underground utilities where required; construct new dock master/marina building 290 sf. atop existing decking along the eastern section of the property and install attendant sanitary system to the immediate northeast; install native grass plantings along the southern shoreline; remove all non-indigenous materials along shoreline of boat basin, maintain existing vegetation and re-establish native plantings in disturbed areas. ReconstructJreconfigure all dockage within boat basin; install new handicapped accessible dock access ramp and deck 285 sr. off the northeastern corner of the boat basin; install new dock access ramp, stairs and deck 185 sr. off the northwestern corner of the boat basin; and install new dock access 120 sf. within southeastern section of property. Install Iow-sill bulkheading around east and west sides of the boat basin, east side 615' overall and west side 330' overall; install native plantings landward of the proposed Iow-sill bulkhead and seaward of the AHW; install rip- rap 5'-10'W X 290'L along the southern shoreline of the property, inclusive of stone steps 8'W, and backfill with 200 cy. of clean fill obtained from an approved-for upland source; and remove dilapidated wood bulkhead 35' within the southwestern section of the property. Maintenance dredge the boat basin and southerly channel outwards into Peconic Bay to a navigable water depth of 6'. Amount of resultant spoil @ 4,890 cy. to be transferred to on-site de-watering area within southern section of the property 35'X 60' prior to being removed to an approved-for upland location. Located: 64300 Main Rd., Southold. SCTM#56-7-2 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein Pending site plan approval, the CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a detailed landscaping plan, the construction debds is removed from the beach and appropriate materials are used on the docks. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried ROBERT LONGO to demolish the existing dwelling and construct new dwelling within the existing footprint. Located: 220 Sound Ave., Peconic. SCTM#67-1-8 NON-JURISDICTIONAL PER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Moved by William McDermott, seconded by Audrey Horton, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of ALISON BYERS to construct 630' of Iow-profile 1.5 to 3 ton rock revetment and backfill void area landward of revetment with clean trucked-in sand (approx. 500 to 600 cy.); revegetate areas with Cape American beach grass; realign collapsed existing deck and reinstall existing stairway to beach; repair all as needed; and realign collapsed section of wood walkway and repair as needed. Located: 10335 Nassau Point Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#119-1-14.1&14.2 Inspected by: William McDermott, Audrey Horton Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by William McDermott, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of SKUNK LANE, LLC to construct a 4'X 68' fixed timber catwalk (equipped with water and electricity and constructed with open-grate decking) with a ladder at seaward end; and a 6" tie-off piling. Located: 9105 Skunk Lane, Cutchogue. SCTM#104-3-18.1 Inspected by: William McDermott, Audrey Horton Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of PATRIClA COLAGUIRI to construct approx. 80 If. of vinyl bulkhead in place of existing storm damaged timber bulkhead; backfill with approx. 25 cy. sandy fill from an upland source; remove and replace (inkind/inplace) 3'X 10' wood steps to beach; and replant vegetated slope. Located: 2950 Park Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#123-8-18 Inspected by: William McDermott, Audrey Horton The CAC Supports the application with the Condition of a 20' non-turf buffer along the top of the bluff and questions the legality of the fence. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Audrey Horton, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the Wetland Permit application of NICK ANDREADIS to install a 1,570 sf. permeable patio with drains leading to existing drywells; install a set of stairs on either side of existing pool at first floor level down to grade level; place silt fence and haybales on south side of property during construction; remove all Poison Ivy and replant with native plants; remove selective trees to allow for further growth of healthy trees and plants; place permeable bdck path on existing 72'X 3.5' wide dirt path; and add a 4'X 24' catwalk on the landward end of existing catwalk. Located: 700 North Dr., Matfituck. SCTM#106-6-25 Inspected by: Audrey Horton, William McDermott Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried FISHERS ISLAND YACHT CLUB to install a sub-surface sewage disposal system; existing leaching pool to be pumped out and filled with sand; new 1,500 gallon septic tank and a 500 gallon pump station tank to be installed; and new tank and leaching field. Located: Central Ave., Fishers Island. SCTM#10-1-9&9-2-13.1 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. HOLIDAY HOUSE, LLC to reconstruct approx. 50' of a storm damaged boulder/concrete seawall and to repoint as necessary; remove and dispose of existing concrete cap and provide approx. 52' of new concrete cap; fill voids landward of the wall with stone as necessary; place stones along the base of the wall at its northern terminus; and provide four 2-3 ton boulders to armor the wall. Located: Fox Ave., Fishers Island. SCTM#6-1-2 7 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICATIONS TO AMEND WETLAND & COASTAL EROSION PERMITS Moved by Peter Young, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of LOUIS & ELIZABETH MASTRO to Amend Wetland Permit #7512 to remove the entire roof, front porch, remove and reconstruct rear sunroom and move from the water by 1'-3/4"; construct 312 sf. addition in front of the northeast side of the dwelling with new basement; and install a fence along the north and south property lines and along the front of the property. Located: 1595 Bayview Ave., Southold. SCTM#52-5-9 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the drainage for the roof is depicted on the site plan. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Young, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of WARREN & NINA BERNSTEIN to Amend Wetland Permit #7540 to demolish first and second-story and reconstruct dwelling. Located: 2095 Lake Dr., Southold. SCTM#59-5-3 Inspected by: John Stein, Peter Young Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Peter Young will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., April 18, 2012. The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., May 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. RECEIVED/-~/ MAY 1 0 2012 Respectfully submitted by, Conservation Advisory Council