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Home My WebLink About1000-31.-18-13 OFFICE LOCATION: Town Hedl 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: March 20, 2013 Re: Proposed Wetland Permit and Coastal Erosion Permit for KATHRYN GRAY MELHUISH, c/o JOSPEH CHERNUSHKA SCTM#1000-31-18-13 Note: that no permits were found for the existing structure. Suffolk Environmental Consulting, Inc. on behalf of KATHRYN GRAY MELHUISH, c/o JOSPEH CHERNUSHKA requests a Wetland Permit and a Coastal Erosion Permit to replace a storm damaged portion (140.0± sq.ft.) of the existing dwelling; and elevate the overall dwelling (642.0+ sq.ft. "footprint") by 2.3' to result in a first floor elevation of 8.0'. Located: 600 Rabbit Lane, East Marion. SCTM# 31-18-13 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 EXEMPT from LWRP review pursuant to: § 268-3. Definitions. MINOR ACTIONS item "B" which states: B. Replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site (inplaca), including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, except for structures in areas designated by the Coastal Erosion Hazard Area (CEHA) law where structures may not be replaced, rehabilitated or reconstructed without a permit and shoreline erosion control structures (including, but not limited to, groins, jetties, bulkheads, filled piers) located within Great Peconic Bay, Cutchogue Harbor, Little Peconic Bay, Hog Neck Bay, Noyack Bay, Southold Bay, Shelter Island Sound, Pipes Cove, Orient Harbor, Gardiners Bay, Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound and Block Island Sound (excluding all creeks); The structure is not located with in the CEHA. Further the entire parcel is located within the AE 6 Flood zone and the relocation of an existing structure outside of the hazard zone is not practical. 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 achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in t Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable ~ standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. affect the review law. the LWRP policy the LWRP policy A copy of the LWRP is available in the following places: online (southoldtown.northfork.net), the Board of Trustees Office. libraries and the Town Clerk's office. DESCRIPTION OF ) PROPOSED ACTION Town of Southold's website all local SCTM# 031 18 013 FEB 2 7 2013 The Application has been submitted to Town Board [] Planning Dept. [] Board 1. Category of Town of Southold agency action (a) Action undertaken directly by Town agency (e.g. capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) (b) Financial assistance (e.g. grant, loan, subsidy) ~ ~ C ~ ~ BI (c) Permit, approval, license, certification: ~[ MAR- 720~3 !!Iii! Nature and extent of action: ,~:-~,_m,, ~, Applicant proposes to replace a Storm-Damaged Portidn'(140.O sq~ 'ff. -+) of the ex/sting Dwelling, and elevate the overall Dwelling (642.0 sq. ft. + "£ootprinF) by 2.3' to result in in a First-Floor Elevation of 8.0'. [] [] [] Attach additional sheets if necessary Location of action: Site acreage: 600 Rabbit Lane; East Marion, New York 0.16 acre ± Present land use: Improved with single-family dwelling and related 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: KATHRYN GRAY MELHUISH (c/o Joseph Chernushka) (b) Mailing address: 845 Bay Avenuel East Marion, NY 11939 (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 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 [] N~tn~plicable As indicated within~Pvlk, vI 1, 'Develooment that does not reinforce the traditional land use pattern of the Town ~f_ $o~uti~old would result in a loss of the community and landscape character of Southold.", this orooasal is to simply replace a portion of the storm-damafled structure and elevate same in order to comply with the desiqnated FEMA Flood Zone, This structure has existed harmoniously within this nei~lhborhood for over seventy (70) years without any form of discernible adverse imoact to the surroundina environment. Consequently, this proposal will not result in adverse effects to the surroundina environment in that the proiect will not expand upon the "footprint' of the ori.qinal structure, and will not encroach any further towards the surface the wetlands located to the south. Additionally, this property is situated within a neiahborhood consistina of similarly-sized sin.qle-familv dwellinps within similarly-sized DroDerfies which have also existed harmoniously within this area for years and have not resulted in any form of adverse effects to the surroundinq environment. Accordin.qly, we believe that this proiect is consistent with this ~alk:v. 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 Policy 2 is not applicable in that subiect lot and the surrounding1 neiflhborhood cannot be deemed a substantial historic and/or archaeolo~lical 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 Subiect proposal will not adversely impact the visual quality of the surroundin~l area in that the existin.q property has been improved with a sin.qle-family residence for many years without any evidence of resultin.cl in adverse impacts to the nei.qhborhood. 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 surrounding1 area. Furthermore, this policy could not preclude both the le~lal creation of this property as a building1 lot, or the 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 IH - Policies Pages 8 through 16 for evaluation criteria [] Yes [] No [] Not Applicable As proposed, the elevation of this structure 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 DroDosal 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 IIl- 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 Subiect ProPosal is not applicable to 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 Subiect ~ro~osal is not applicable to 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 DroDosal 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 Subject proposal is not applicable 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 Subject 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 Subject 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 Subject 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 enercly sources, proper maintenance of fuel storacle facilities and/or the extraction of mineral extraction Attach additional sheets if necessary Created on 5/25/05 l l :20 AM N FEB 2 7 2013 REPLACE STORM DESTROYED SECTION OF EXISTING DWELLING ELEVATE HOUSE TO FINISHED FLOOR TO ELEVATION 8 NAVD. AREA=6,758 SO. FT. TO TIE LINE ELEVATIONS REFERENCED TO N.AV.D.'88 FLOOD ZONE FROM FIRM RATE MAP MAP NUMBER 36103C0177 H SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 COASTAL EROSION HAZARD LINE FROM COASTAL EROSION HAZARD AREA MAP PHOTO NO. 48-6,.36-85 · =MONUMENT · =REBAR SURVEY OF PROPERTY AT EAST MARION TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. 1000--31-18-13 SCALE: 1'--20' FEBA~.IAR~' 6. 201J F~. ~5~ EOI3 Irev~l~II RAIN RUNOFF CONTAINMENT HOUSE 8. GA~RAGE -952 952 x I x OJT'= 162 cu.fl. provide 2 DRY WELL 8'e x ~' Deep or equ.l / NO. 49618 OF SECTION 72090F THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW, EXCEPT AS PER SECTION 7209-SUBDIVISION 2. ALL CERTIFICATIONS 765--5020 FAX {631) 765-1797 HEREON ARE VALID FOR THIS MAP AND COPIES THEREOF ONLY IF P.O, BOX 909 SAID MAP OR COP/ES ~EAR THE IMPRESSED SEAL OF THE SURVEYOR 1230 TRAVELER STREET[ ~OSE ~ONATU~5 A~ARS ~EREON. SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971 1 15-116