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Home My WebLink About1000-86.-7-8 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hail Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cot. Main 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: Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: April 17, 2012 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for STEPHEN MITCHELL SCTM#1000-86-7-8 Raymond W. Nemschick, RA on behalf of STEPHEN MITCHELL requests an Administrative/Ten-Year Maintenance Permit to replace and restore the sand level by method of hand shoveling/hand-raking and to prune the vegetation on the bluff. Located: 7132 Indian Neck Lane, Peconic. SCTM#86-7-8 The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of $outhold 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 action is INCONSISTENT with the below listed policies and therefore INCONSISTENT with the LWRP. 6.3 Protect and restore tidal and freshwater wetlands. Maintain buffers to ensure that adverse effects of adjacent or nearby development are avoided: 1. Maintain buffers to achieve a high filtration efficiency of surface runoff.. 2. Avoid permanent or unnecessary disturbance within buffer areas. 3. Maintain existing indigenous vegetation within buffer areas. The purpose of pruning vegetation on the bluff/bank has not been stated. 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 Southold A. INSTRUCTIONS LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM All applicants for perrints* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Watcrfl-ont Consistency Review Law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a Town of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions including Building Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. 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 Waterfi'ont 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 be undertaken, A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online at the Town of Southold's website (southoldtown,northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office, the planning Department, all local libraries and the To.aa Clerk's office. B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION SCI'M# 86 7 8 PROJECT NAME Mitchell Residence The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): TownBoard [] Planning Board [--'] Building Dept. [] BoardofTrustees [] Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) [-~ (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) - 2 (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: ~ Nature and extent of action: We are requesting a '10 year maintenance permit to maintain the bluff on the subject property. We are proposing to replace and restore the sand level by method of hand-shoveling/hand-raking, and also request permission to prune the vegetation on the bluff of the subject property. Location of action: 7132 Indian Neck Lane, Peconic, NY 11958 Site acreage: .894 acres Present land use: Residential Present zoning classification: R-80 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: Stephen Mitchell (b) Mailing address: 1061 Briar Lane~ Pottstown, PA 19464 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( )_~31 ) 563-2130 (d) Application number, if any: Will the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes ~ No ~ 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 I. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open space, makes efficient use 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 [] Not Applicable This project has no effect on the aforementioned. 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 This project has no historical or archeological significance. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria V-~ Yes [~ No [-~ Not Applicable The project does not effect scenic resources. 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 project does not effect the current condition of flooding or eros on , 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 [] IN o ~-] Not Applicable The project does not effect water quatity or supply from its current state, 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 The project does not effect the ecosystems, significant coastal fish or wildlife habitats and wefiands. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [--] No [] Not Applicable The project does not effect air quality. 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 111 - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes ~ No ~-] Not Applicable The project will not increase solid waste and does not have or use hazardous substances or waste _ products to the best of our professional opinion. 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. [] Ye~ No~-] Not Applicable The project does not impede the aforementioned. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependent uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No ~ Not Applicable . The project does not impede the aforementioned. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peeonic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section II1 - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable The project does not impede the aforementioned. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section II1 - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [7~ No [] Not Applicable The project does not impede the aforementioned. 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 . The project does not impede the aforementioned. PREPARED BY Raymond W. Nemschick, RA TITLE Principal DATE 3/20/12 t~OI~O~ED AREA O? MAINTENANCE: HAN~-5I-I~VEI- tN~/ HAN~-RAKIN~ ~ t=RUNIN~ OF ~/E~ETA TION I I I .--3 H~H 6, QPLO. T PLAN