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Home My WebLink About1000-31.-17-6 OFFICE LOCATION: Town H~ll Annex 54375 State Route 25 (cor. Main Rd. & Youngs Ave.) $outhold, 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 mo~ Jim King, President Town of Southold Board of Trustees From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner LWRP Coordinator Date: March 12, 2013 Re~ Proposed Wetland Permit for JOAN L. COOKE SCTM#1000-31-17-6 Suffolk Environmental Consulting, Inc. on behalf of JOAN L. COOKE requests a Wetland Permit to elevate the existing single-family dwelling and attendant decking (1,095+ sq.ff.); extend the existing front steps by 2.0' towards Bay Avenue; add additional stair treads to the existing deck steps; and deposit/grade 200+ cubic yards of clean fill thereon; the dwelling is to be elevated 3.1' to result in a first floor elevation of 8.0'. Located: 2205 Bay Avenue, East Marion. SCTM# 31-17-6 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 Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP provided that: 1. The Board evaluates the impacts from filling and grade changes to the parcels to the north and south of the subject property. Post filling, the property will slope to these parcels and storm water/flooding impacts could occur. Note the proximity of the structure to the north to the property line. The property to the east is protected by a wood retaining wall. 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 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 Waterfront 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 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: (southoldtown.northfork.net), libraries and the Town Clerk's office. of Southold's website B. DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSED FEB 2 7 2013 SCTM# 031 17 The Application has been submitted to Town Board [~Planning Dept. [] [] Board of Trustees/~'% l. Category of~own~ action (check appropriate respons~ (a) 'Town agency (e.g. capital activity, agency regul Nature ~d extent of action: Applicant proposes to elevate the e~sfing Single-Fmily Dwelling & attendant Dec,rig (1,095 square feet ~), e~end the e~sfing Front Steps by 2.0' tow~ds Bay Avenue, add addifion~ Stair Treads to ~e e~sting Deck Steps and deposiff grade 200 cubic yards · of cle~ ~ thereon. The ~e~ing is to be elevated 3.1' to result in a first floor elevation of 8.0'. Attach additional sheets if necessary Location of action: Site acreage: 2205 Bay Avenue; East Marion~ New York 0.08 acre + Present land use: Improved with single-family dwelling and rdated appurtenances 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: JOAN L. COOKE (b) Mailing address: 87 Cannon Boalevardl Staten Island~ NY 10306 (c) Telephone number: Area Code (631) 537 - 5160 (d) Application number, if any: N/A 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? DEVELOPED COAST POLICY Policy 1. Foster a pattern of development in the Town of Southold that enhances community character, preserves open spacei makes efficicni use of infrastructure, makes beneficial use of a coastal location, and minimizes adverse effects 0f devfloo~ent. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Page 2 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not AppHcable As indicated within Policy 1, ~Development that does not reinforce the traditional land use pattern of the Town of Southold would result in a loss of the community and landscape character of Southold.", this proposal is to simply elevate the existing structures that have existed harmoniously within this neiahborhood for over seventy (70) years without any form of discernible adverse impact to the surrounding environment. Consequently, this proposal will not result in adverse effects to the surroundin~l environment in that the proiect will not expand upon the ~footpdnF of the existina structures, and will not encroach any further towards the surface the wetlands located to the north. Additionally, this properly is situated within a neighborhood consistina of similarly-sized sinale-familv dwellinas within similarly-sized propedies which have also existed harmoniously within this area for years and have not resulted in any form of adverse effects to the surroundina environment. Accordinaly, we believe that this proiect is consistent with this policy. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 2. Protect and preserve historic and archaeological resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section HI - Policies Pages 3 through 6 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Policy 2 is not applicable in that subiect lot and the surrounding1 neiglhborhood cannot be deemed a substantial historic and/or archaeological resources. Policy 3. Enhance visual quality and protect scenic resources throughout the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies Pages 5 through 7 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal will not adversely impact the visual quality of the surroundinffi area in that the existing1 property has been improved with a sinflle-family residence for many years without any evidence of resultinfl Jn adverse impacts to the nei~lhborhood. In addition, the nei.qhborhood itself is comprised of similarly sized properties, improved similarly for many years, and which also has not resulted in any form of adverse impacts to the surroundin~l area. Furthermore, thi~ policy could not preclude both the Jeflal creation of this properN as a buildin.q lot, or tho improvement thereon. 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 As proposed, the elevation of these structures will substantially minimize loss of life, structures, and natural 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 [] No [] Not Applicable Subject proposal is not applicable to Policy 5. 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 Subject proposal is not applicable to Policy 6. 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 Subiecf ProPosal is not applicable fo Policy 7. 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 Subjecf rxoDosal is nor applicable fo Policy 8. 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 resources of the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section III - Policies; Pages 38 through 46 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect DrODOSOI is not applicable to Policy 9. Attach additional sheets if necessary WORKING COAST POLICIES Policy 10. Protect Southold's water-dependent uses and promote siting of new water-dependence uses in suitable locations. See LWRP Section HI - Policies; Pages 47 through 56 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect DroDosoI is not ar)Dlicable to Policy 10. Attach 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 III - Policies; Pages 57 through 62 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable to Policy 11. Attach additional sheets if necessary Policy 12. Protect agricultural lands in the Town of Southold. See LWRP Section IH - Policies; Pages 62 through 65 for evaluation criteria. [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve a.qricultural lands (i.e. the conversion of farmland, the establishment and/or maintenance of new coastal a.qricultural production, etc...) 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 Subiect proposal is not applicable in that the proposal does not involve the conservation of ener,qy resources on a commercial level and/or the promotion of alternative enerav sources, proper maintenance of fuel stara.cle facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary Created on 5/25/05 ll:20 AM