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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/2004Town of Southold Hamlet Study MEETING MINUTES GREENPORT WEST HAMLET STAKEHOLDERS MEETING NOVEMBER 30, 2004 Present: Stakeholders: Megan McCamy, Laurie Kerr, Don Leslie, Jr., Peter Russo, Tanya Palmore, Ural Talgat, Gail Horton and Dennis McMahon. Non-stakeholders: Valerie Scopaz, Patrick Cleary and Phillip Beltz The meeting commenced at 6:10 p.m. Hamlet Neighborhoods/Identi[~cation and Delineation: The hamlet of Greenport West consists of a series of neighborhoods, all with distinctive identities. Enhancing and preserving the gateway into Greenport was viewed as essential and this does not necessarily mean "beautification" but utilizing indigenous plants and undisturbed buffers. HALO Zone: Hamlet Locus (HALO) floating zones are those areas that support residential development outside of hamlet centers. Handouts were provided that described: HALO zone background and purpose, standards and requirements. The concept of the halo zone promotes the ability to save open space in rural/agricultural areas while compensating with increased housing in the halo zone. The creation of halo zoning provides incentives that will yield increased density with a variety of housing types (attached housing, townhouses, garden apartments, accessory apartments, etc.) Greenport West hamlet was recognized as being unique with its agricultural lands, preserved land and wetlands. The highest density of housing is concentrated in the village with many 1/8 and 1/4 acre lots. Stakeholders supported allowing similar density outside of the village in areas adjacent to the village. In addition, the creation of accessory apartments was seen as a viable way for the hamlet to address the Town's affordable housing problem. Val admonished that the group look beyond vacant parcels and consider existing properties. Driftwood Cove was again sited as an example of potentially changing an existing site to support affordable housing through additional vertical development. Greenport West Business Zones: The village of Greenport serves as the hamlet's economic engine, however, there is significant business activity that lies outside of the village in commercial and light industrial zones. Stakeholders are receptive to sustaining traditional industries, even if they are non-conforming. Business uses outside of the village should compliment what exists within the village (e.g. there is no need for a CVS outside the village when there is a Colonial Drugs and Surgical store in the Village). Significant discussion ensued regarding the preponderance of parking for businesses directly off the Main Road. Stakeholders expressed a strong desire to promote parking and other eyesores behind businesses off the view from the Main Road. Valerie described the Town's efforts to maintain vistas as much as possible and this is equally endorsed by the State's Scenic Byways program. Stakeholders strongly supported that environmental implications be addressed in recognition of any development. In addition, they encourage development that fosters public walkways, bus stops, etc. that diminishes the reliance of vehicular driving. Sustainabilit~ Principles: A handout was provided however this was not discussed. It was suggested that group members discuss this amongst themselves at their next meeting. Hamlet Center Issues: Patrick provided the group with a list of "issues" (i.e. strengths and weaknesses) that were recorded from previous meetings. Hamlet Center Goals: This exercise will determine those hamlet center ~ssues listed above that it wishes to: t~reserve, add, remove ort~rohibit. The group will complete the Greenport hamlet center goal matrix at its next meeting. Next Meeting Items: The group will reconvene a meeting to complete the exercises as noted in the minutes on Tuesday, December 14 at 6 pm at the Floyd Memorial Library. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.