HomeMy WebLinkAboutChange in Zoning District Designation OFFICE LOCATION:
Town Hall Annex
54375 State Route 25
cot. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.)
Southold, NY 11971
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P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY11971
Telephone: 631 765-1938
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LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Supervisor Scott Russell
Town of Southold Town Board ~
Mark Terry, Principal Planner
LWRP Coordinator
Date: July 2, 2012
Re:
"Local Law is to change the Zoning District Designation of SCTM #1000-45-7-5.3
from Residential Low-Density (R-40) to Residential Office (RO). The property is
approximately .813 acres (35,403 sq. ft.) and is located at 820 Front Street,
Greenport, New York.
The proposed local law 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 to this
department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the
proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP Policy Standards and therefore is
CONSISTENT with the LWRP, specifically Policy 1 which states:
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.
The proposed action is not in a significant material conflict with a community's current
plans or goals. Residential-40 (R-40) zoning occurs immediately to the north, south and
east. The General Business (B) zoning district occurs to the west. The change of zone
from Residential R-40 to Residential Office R-O will establish a Iow intensity
commercial/residential use transitional area between an existing commercial district
General Business (B) and a Iow to moderate density residential distdct (R-40) on State
Route 25. The change further supports the purpose of the proposed new zoning
designation (R-O), which is described in Southold Town Code §280-37 as follows:
"The purpose of the Residential Office (RO) District is to provide a transition area
between business areas and Iow-density residential development along major roads
which provide opportunity for limited nonresidential uses and essentially residential
areas while strongly encouraging the adaptive reuse of existing older residences, to
preserve the existing visual character of the town and to achieve the goals of well-
planned, environmentally sensitive, balanced development, which the town has
determined to be desirable."
Due to parcel location, size and proximity to existing infrastructure, the zone change is
not expected to have a significant impact on growth and community.
Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in
preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action.
Cc: Martin Finnegan, Town Attorney
Jennifer Andaloro, Assistant Town Attorney