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Hamlet Study
MEETING MINUTES
NEW SUFFOLK HAMLET STAKEHOLDERS
November 01, 2004
Present: Phil Loria, Joan Robbins, Jerry Schultheis, Michael Simon, Tom Wickham,
Tom Samuels, Jr., Neb Brashich, Patrick Cleary and Phillip Beltz
Hamlet Center BoundarF: Consensus was reached in delineating a firm boundary that
was discussed at the previous meeting. Stakeholders would like the boundary to extend
to the south to include the marine area.
Stal~eholders' Hamlet l;tsion: Tom Samuels' vision for the waterfront was discussed
amongst the group. Members indicated that a public and private venture would be ideal
for this area. In particular sites should support the following: Town dock and transient
mooring, museum, non-profit offices, offices of professional services, etc. Stakeholders
do not want any of the following: hotel, residential development, ferry terminal, fish
processing plant, swimming pool, and Laundromat. Zoning changes may be necessary to
this area and spot zoning may be the most flexible (e.g. MII-NS).
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.
Participants agreed that a portion of the parcel of land applying for inclusion within the
HALO zone must be located within 1/2 mile of the perimeter of its host hamlet center. In
addition, the minimum lot size for a parcel designated for inclusion within the HALO
zone shall be 1/4 acre.
Discussion focused on potential sites for residential development, in particular for
affordable housing initiatives. Stakeholders strongly believe that New Suffolk is unique
and that it is an "island" surrounded by the water, wetlands and protected areas offering
limited opportunities for development. Promoting accessory apartments in existing
buildings was seen as a plausible solution to increase affording housing in the hamlet.
Stakeholders are very concerned about preserving the hamlet's historic homes and
protecting the school and ball field.
Hamlet Center Image Elements: A New Suffolk Hamlet Image Map was provided
along with descriptions of the five hamlet forms: paths, edges, districts, nodes and
landmarks. The following suggestions were made: Nodes for pier and boat ramp. Path
for the beach. Captain Marty's is a landmark. Waterfront would be a district. Remove
edge of Second Street and include the beach property within the district.
SustainabilitF Principles: A handout was provided for stakeholders to review. 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: The group began (but did not complete) those hamlet center
issues listed above that it wishes to: preserve, add, remove or prohibit. This exercise to
build a hamlet center goal matrix was completed by the group.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.