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Home My WebLink About1000-47.-2-29 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hail Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) Southaid, 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: February 15, 2012 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for ROBERT & LAUREN EICHER SCTM#1000-47-2-29 Costello Marine Contracting Corp. on behalf of ROBERT & LAUREN EICHER requests a Transfer of Wetland Permit #5467 from Monique Morris to Robert & Lauren Eicher, as issued on December 21, 2001 and an Amendment to Wetland Permit #5467 to install five (5) new bulkhead face pilings adjacent to the existing face pilings. Located: 1555 Shore Rd., Greenport. SCTM#47-2-29 The proposed action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold 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 proposed action is CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. In the event that the action is approved to further Policy 5: Protect and Improve Water Quality in the Town of Southold and Policy 6; Protect and Restore the Quality and Function of the Town of Southold Ecosystem it is recommended that a vegetated buffer is required landward from the bulkhead. 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 Eich~r ~ · Town of Southold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS All applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall complete this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterftom 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 BuiMing 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 Waterfront 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", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. 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.ne0, the Board of Trustees Office, the Planning Dep~l~llllent, all local libraries and the Town Clerk's office. , ~c-.~('~f-~\~ L/ _ ~ B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED ACTION ~ %,?. f f'~ ~,,~ ~)~ The Application has been submitted to (check appropriate response): ~ Town Board ~ Planning Dept. ~-~ Building Dept. ~ Board of Trustees ~ Category of Town of Southold agency action (check appropriate response): (a) Action andertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital ~-] construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) [--] (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: InstM 5 new additional bulkhead face piling adjacent to existing fractured face piling. Bolt in-place. Location of action: 1555 SHORE DRIVE, GREENPORT Site acreage: 0.34 ACRES Present land use: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Present zoning classification: R-40 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY AA 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: ROBERT & LAUREN EICHER (b) Mailing address: 11 HILLCREST DRIVE, PELHAM MANOR, NY 10803 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( ).914.738.8746 (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? NYSDEC, NYSDOS, ACOE DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. 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 The scope of the proposed work is minor. Five existing support piling have fractured and the additional piling will help support the bulkhead which is otherwise in good condition. Our proposM will not have any effect on the communily character or preservation of open space. The adjacent properties have similar structures. Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria ~-~ Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable This property has no significant historic resources. Attach additi6nal sl~eets if necessary Policy 3. Ephance visual quolity and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria ~ Yes ~ No [~ Not Applicable Our proposM will have no effect on the visual quali(y or protection o£ scenic resources throughi the Town o£ Southold. Atlach additional sheets it necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. l~llnlmiTe lOSS of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria ~'~ Yes ~ No ~-~ Not Applicable Our proposal will not have ~ny intluence on the loss o£1ife, structures and natural resources from flooding and erosion. We are instMling additional support piling to an existing bulkhead. The bulkhead is in good condition but five support piling have fractured. The additiooM piling will have no tntluence on the naturM resources, Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria ~ Yes R No ~Not Applicable The proposal will not have any impact on the water quali(y or supply o£the Town of Southold. Attach additional sheets il' 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 This proposal will not have any impact on the Town of Southold's ecosystem. Ail construction debris will be contained and all Best Management guidelines will be adhered to. 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 This proposal will not have any impact on the Mr quMiO~ of the Town o£Southold. 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 III - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. ~Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable This proposal will not degrade the environment with solid waste or h~zardous substances. 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. Sec LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria. ~-] Ye~ No~ Not Applicable Our proposal will not limit the public's abili(y to access coastal waters, public lands or public resources of the Town o£Southold. There will be no seaward extension. 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 ~3 No ~'] Not Applicable This property is generally used to engage in water-dependent activities such as Fishing, boating and swimmirtg hJ~ ~ propel~./ OWliel~ and their £~mily. These activities will continue at the site. The installation o£ the additional piling vdll have no irffinence on these water dependent activities. At;ach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peconic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section lIl- Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. ~-'~Yes [-~ No~] Not Applicable The proposed installation o£ flve new support piling will have no significant effects on the living marine resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. ~'--]Yes ~] No~-] Not Applicable This proposal reill have no impact on the agricultural lands in the Town of Sonthold. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energ~ and mineral resources. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. ~-] Yes ~ No ~'] Not Applicable This proposal has no influence on the development of energy or mineral resources. Created on 5/25/05 11:20 AM STIqLING ~AST MARION JAN 2 4 2012