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Home My WebLink About1000-111.-13-6 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. 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: January 17, 2012 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit for ELLEN F. EMERY SCTM#1000-111-13-6 Lark & Folts, Esqs. on behalf of ELLEN F. EMERY requests a Wetland Permit to construct a 32 sf. observation platform in conjunction with the existing stairway system. Located: 5925 Nassau Point Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#111-13-6 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 denoted following Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided the following: 1. It is recommended that a more detailed restoration plan (species, spacing and survivability) be submitted for the "cut area" show on the third sheet titled "Site Plan of Stairs and Proposed Platform" 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 ~~/ LWRP ONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FO A. INSTRUCTIONS 1. All applicants for Permits including Town of Southold agencies, s proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold This assessment is intended to supplement other inform~ion used by a Town of agency in making a determination of consistency. *Except minor exempt actions Permits and other ministerial permits not located within the Coastal Erosion Hazard ~ Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this minor action list, policies and explanations of each policy contained Waterfxont Revitalization Program. A proposed action will be beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area Town of Southold Local as to its significant If any question in Section C on this form is answered "yes", ti achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail determination that it is consistent to the maximum standards and conditions. If an action cannot be standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. ~ affect the review law. modified prior to making a practicable with the LWRP policy as consistent with the LWRP policy A copy of the LWRP is available in the website (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Town Clerk's office. ;: online at the Town of Southold's Office, the Planning Department, all SCTMg 111 13 6 Town Board [] Planning 1. Category of Town of Southold a )ept. [~ Board of Trustees [] [ppropriate response): (a) (b) (c) Action undeaaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) Permit, approval, license, certification: Nature and extent of action: To construct a 32 square-foot lower observation deck. Locationofaction: 5925 Nassau Point Road. Cutchomue. New York 11935 Site acreage:. .83 acres Present land use: one-family dwelling Present zoning classification: R-40 (Residential Low Density) If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the Town of Southold agency, the following information shall be provided: (a) Nameofapplicant: Ellen F. Emery (Trustee of the Ellen F. Emery 1999 Revocable Trust) (b) Mailing address: 121 Somerset Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 (c) Telephone number: Area Code ( ) (516) 746-4038 (d) Application number, if any: None 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?_ N/A 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 IH - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable When the size of the existing platform on the premises is reduced to 32 square feet, there will bg a tremendous loss of the panoramic view of Peconic Bay and its shoreline. The additional lower deck of 32 square feet will basically restore the present observation view and make beneficial use of this Bay-front property. Attach additional sheets if necessary 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 Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 3. Enlmnce visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section HI - Policies Pages 6 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Reetore vleual quality of Pee_on~e gray and m~rrounHing ~hnr~ltnp presently enjoyed by the existing platform on Applicant's property. Attach additional sheets if necessary NATURAL COAST POLICIES Policy 4. Minimize loss of life, structures, and natural resources from flooding and erosion. Sec LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [] Yes ~-~ No ® Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria ~ Yes [] NO ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 6. Protect and restore the quality and function of the Town of Southald ecosystems including Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats and wetlands. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Santhold. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria. ~-~ Yes ~'~ No [] Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessapj Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. Sec LWRP Section HI - Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable 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. ~'~ Yes~ No [] Not Applicable At~ach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependeat uses in suitable locations. Sec LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria. ~-~ Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 11. Promote sustainable use of Hying marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Peeonic Estuary and Town waters. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No NotApplicablc Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section HI - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No ~ Not Applicable Attach additional sheets if necessav/ Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section HI - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes ~ No ~ Not Applicable Created on 5/25/05 11:20 AM SITE PLAN OF STAIRS AND PROPOSED PLATFORM 5925 Nassau Point Road, Cutchogue, New York. I..ITTI-~-. ~..~ONI~ 'DAW TOP OP B,kNIC