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Home My WebLink About1000-31.-18-18 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hail 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: February 12, 2013 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit and a Coastal Erosion Permit for VALERIE MICHELSEN SCTM#1000-31-18-18 Suffolk Environmental Consulting, Inc. on behalf of VALERIE MICHELSEN requests a Wetland Permit and a Coastal Erosion Permit to replace the existing timber bulkhead that was catastrophically damaged during Hurricane Sandy with a new timber bulkhead; additionally the applicant proposes to repair the damaged deck that abuts the damaged bulkhead; in total there will be 162'+ of reconstructed bulkhead; after construction has finished, roughly 150+ cubic yards of clean sand fill will be deposited behind the bulkhead, re-establishing the grade of the property to pre-Hurricane Sandy specifications. Located: 860 Rabbit Lane, East Madon. SCTM~ 31-18-18 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. A grandfather permit was issued in 1993. See Figure 1. below. Figure 1. Board Of Southold Town Trustees Tem~ ~.d' *CaKi~aws IldMI aa ~ ~ Orm~rztZ~t' ~ t~ ~ b~ damaged 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 6315'375291 12:26:05 p.m. 01-31-2013 8/13 Town of $outhold LWRP CONSISTENCY ASSESSMENT FORM A. INSTRUCTIONS Ail applicants for permits* including Town of Southold agencies, shall ~ this CCAF for proposed actions that are subject to the Town of Southold Waterfront ( Review Law. This assessrnant is intended to supplement other information used b of Southold agency in making a determination of consistency. Permits and other ministerial Hazard Area. Before answedng the questions in Section C, the minor action list, policies and c Waterfront Revitalization Program. A beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area (which review the exempt Town). If any question in Section C on this form is answered" achievement of the LWRP policy Thus, the action determination that it i standards and conditions. If an action ~ standan:ls and c A copy in (suutholdtown.northforicant), libraries and the Town Clerk's office. hen the proposed action may affect the in the consistency review law. ~, modified prior to making a LWRP policy LWRP policy online at the Town of Southold's website B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND SCTM# 31 18 18 JAN 3 1 2013 The Application has been submitted to (check a Town Board [] Planning Dept [] Building Dept. [] 1. Category of Town of Southold agency action (check (a) Action undertaken directly by TOwn agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) Co) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) [] (c) Permit, approval, license,' certification:' * ~- ~ '% ' l!: [] Nature and extent of action: Appllc~t proposes t~ reph~ ~he efisfing Titular B~ that w~ c~amup~/ca]ly damag~l dining Hun/can~ S~, ~ a ~ Tindm* Bulrr, he~. AdOifion~dly Ihe applicant pmpmes to ~ the dm~aged d~ek tim abuts the damaged b"U~h~d In toxal thvm will be 162' ± of mcona*lmacd §ulkl~e~d. After c~on has fudsh~d, toughly 150~ cubic yards of clean sand fill will he dqoo~ited [x,~hind the Im~khe~d, ~*~stablishin§ tl~ grad~ ofth~ imqs:rty to pm-Huuictt~ Sandy specifications, Attach additional sheets if necessary ~ 631~375291 12:26:32 p.rn. 01-31-2013 9/13 Location of action: Site acreage: Present land use: 860 Rabbit Lane~ East Marion, NY, 11939 1.1~ Single Family Residential Present zoning classification: R-40 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: Valerie Michelsen (b) Mailing address: 30 Landing Road, Glen Cove. NY, 11542 (c) Telephone number. Area Code ( 516 ) 671 - 1683 (d) Application number, if any: N/A W'fll the action be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a state or federal agency? Yes [] No [] If yes, which state or federal agency? 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 infrustructure, makes beneficial use nfo coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects of development, See LWRP Seelion m- Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the Omuosed demolition of the Metal/Plastic Bulldlnas & Frame _m_,!!~_!nafrrailer: As indicated within Policy 1. ~Develonment that does not reinforce the traditional land use oattern of the Town al Southold would resul~ in a.loss of the community and landscape character of Southold.'. this project 0roooses tn reolace existino the existioo timber bulkhead with a vinyl bolkhead. The 0ro0osal. as designed, will not result in adverse effects to the surroundinn environment in that the oroiect will not increase the structural coverage of the nrooertv, and will not encroach anv further towards the surface waters of Little Peconic Bev alone the eestem shoreline. In addition, this bulkhead has existed harmonious}v within this location for darada`; which ha'; not resulted in anv form of adverse imoact to the surrouodinn environment. Accordinclly. we believe that this nroiect is consistent with this no[ivy. Attach additional sheeL~ if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH- Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With resnect to the ora_unseal reconstruction of the nrooosed bulkhead; Sublect orooosa[ is not apolicable to this policy in that it will have no imnact to any notential historic and/or archaeological resources within the surrounding area. Attach additional sheets if necessary 6315375291 12:27:05p.m. 01-31-2013 10/13 Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 5 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the Dronosed reconstruction of the DroDosed bulkhead; Subiect orooosal will not adverselv impact the visual oualltv of the surroundinn area in that the surroundinq area is currentlv comprised residential properties imoroved with similar aoourtenances (i.e. bulkhead~}. Sc~r~k; resources, assumedlv views of Little Peconic Bay, are not at risk due to the bulkheadincl beinn tvotcal of the character of this section of waterfront. Accordinolv, this oroeosal will comnlv with Policv 9, 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 IH- Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the proposed reconstruction of the nronosed bulkhead: Subiect oroposal will fully comely with Policy 4 in that the reconstructed bulkheadino is desioned to be comparable in design and scope as that of the surroundino bulkheadinn, which have not resulted in loss of life. structures, and natural resources within this area. Accordinalv. this orooosal will comply with Policy 4, Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 5. Protect and improve water quality and supply in the Town of Southald. See LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 16 through 21 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the nroDosed reconstruction of the proposed bulkhead: Subiect orooosal is not applicable to this policy in that it will have no effect to the water auality/suoDly within thp surroundina area. Attach addilional 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 IH - Policies; Pages 22 through 32 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the Dm_Dosed reconstruction of the oroDosed bulkhead: subtect proposal will maintain the oualitv of the surmundina ecosystem in that these structures have existed herein for many years harmoniously within the immediate environment, which are structures t~oical w~thin this area which themselves have not resulted in sionificant effects to the surroundino ecosystem. Accordinqlv. this Drooosal Will comely with Policy 6. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 7. Protect and improve air quality in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH - Policies Pages 32 through 34 for evaluation criteria 6315375291 12:27:36 p.m. 01-31-2013 11 /13 [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the proposed reconstruction of the prooosed bulkhead: Subject proposal ~s not applicable in that the orooosal is simnlv to reconstruct the existin§ s~loreline protection (i.e., bulkheadino~ which will not result in any form of adverse effects to air oualitv. Accordinql¥, this oroposa~ is not applicable with this policy. Attach additiooal sheets if necessary Policy 8. Minimize environmental degradation in Town of Southold from solid waste and hazardous substances and wastes. See LWRP Section HI- Policies; Pages 34 through 38 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With reaDect to the nropased reconstruction of the DrODosed bulkhead: Sul~iect proposal is not a0plicable in that the 0rooosal does not involve disposal and/or transportation of solid waste, hazardous waste, toxic nollutaots, petroleum nroducts. Attach additional sheets if necessary PUBLIC COAST POLICIES Policy 9. Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, coastal waters, public lands, and public resanrces of the Town of Southald. See LWRP Section HI - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With respect to the orooosed reconstruction of the proposed, bulkhead: Subject proposal is not applicable to this eolicv in that the oronosal is attendant to a single family dwellin~q. Regardless. this 0reject will not impede any access to the surface waters in and around subject property and/or become detrimental to the recreationa~ use of the surroundine resources. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southald's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependence uses in suitable incalions. Sea LWRP Section mr- Policies; Pages 47 through $6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With resoect to the proposed reconstruc~oll of the proposed bull(head: Sub_iect property_ is a odvate residence in an R-40 Zone. and thus is exempt from this Policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy I1. Promote sustainable use of living marine resources in Long Island Sound, the Pecouic Estuary and Town Waters. See LWRP Section m- Policies; Pages $? through 62 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable 6315375291 12:28:03 p.m. 01-31-2013 12/13 With resnect to the DrODOSed reconstruction of the DrODosed bulkhead: , Subiect orooosal is not applicable in that the oronosal does not involve any form of marine resource manaqement {i.e. commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries, aeuaculture, utc,.).. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section m- Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With resoect to the prooosed reconstruction of the orooosed bulkhead: Subject orooosal is not anolicable in that the orooosal does not involve a_~dcultural lands (i.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal auricultural oroduction, etc...) Attach additional shee~s if necessary Policy 13. Promote appropriate use and development of energy and mineral resources. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 65 through 68 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable With resuect to the Drooosed reconstruction of the nmoosed bulkhead: Subiect orooosal is not aDelicable in that the eronosal does not involve the conservation of enerpy resources on a commercial leve{ and/or the oromot{on of a{ternative enerqy sources, proper maintenance of flJel storage fa¢il{t{~r~. and/or the extraction of mineral extraction A~ach additional sheets if necessary Created on 5/25/05 11:20 AM