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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-03/12/2014 ~~O~gpFFO(,fc~ Peter A. Young, Chairman Town Hall, 53095 Main Rd. Lauren Standish, Secretary P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Conservation Advisory Council Town of Southold RECEIVED '444~ MINUTES -/d aM APR 1 014 Wed., March 12, 2014 4:30 PM So old Town lerk Down's Farm Preserve A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., March 12, 2014 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present were: Peter Young, Chairman Jack McGreevy, Member John Stein, Member Doug Hardy, Member William McDermott, Member Peter Meeker, Member Keith McCamy, Member Hunter Hedges, Student Intern Leah Santacroce, Student Intern Lauren Standish, Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:35 PM by Chairman Peter Young. REPORTS Chairman Peter Young recently attended a meeting with the Supervisor and the department heads at Town Hall. The topic of conversation was to implement a code of conduct and procedures guideline for all department and committees. The Zoning Board of Appeals has developed their own set of guidelines which will be used to develop a more uniform guideline for all departments to follow. REPORTS-STUDENT INTERNS Hunter Hedges stated that Marratooka Lake is frozen over making it difficult to take water samples to test the algae. In the meantime, he's going begin researching the Monarch butterflies and how 2 to go about bringing back Milkweed to the area. Leah Santacroce will also participate in this project. Leah is continuing her research on the mold growing on the American Beach trees. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by John Stein, seconded by Keith McCamy, to Approve the Minutes of February 12, 2014. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by John Stein, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of HULSMANN LIVING TRUST/ROBERT & ANN HULSMANN for the existing 132' bulkhead; to excavate existing bulkhead on the landward side, 132' long, add vinyl sheathing, replace all deadmen, lay logs and tie rods, add new face piles adjacent to the existing face piles, 4"X 6" clamp timber, 2" timber cap to cover entire wall, and to maintain 15' wide non-turf buffer. Located: 1290 Willow Terrace Lane, Orient. SCTM#26-2-24 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein, William McDermott The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the bulkhead remains at the same height, the removable stairs are depicted on the plans, the project includes a drainage plan, and a 15' non-turf buffer is installed along the landward side of the bulkhead. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by William McDermott, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of SOUNA KOOLIK to partially reconstruct, renovate, and expand an existing one-story dwelling located partially within Ch. 275 jurisdiction as follows: remove existing dwelling down to existing foundation and construct partial 24.3'X 39.8' second- story addition, 5.8'X 10.1' two-story addition, 2'X 9.75' two-story addition, 5. VX 22.3' one-story addition, 22'X 24.2' one-story attached garage addition, 14'X 4.7' front porch addition with 14'X 2.8' steps, 16'X 40' attached deck with 2.8'X 12' steps, 4'X 8.4' cellar entrance/steps within existing footprint, and 23.8'X 6.7' outdoor shower; install drainage system of leaders, gutters and drywells; remove existing concrete walkway located less than 100' from wetlands; remove existing nonconforming sanitary system located less than 100' from wetlands and install new, upgraded sanitary system and public water service line more than 100' from wetlands; and remove existing impervious concrete driveway and install new pervious gravel driveway more than 100' from wetlands. Located: 1200 Sandy Beach Rd., Greenport. SCTM#43-3-10 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein, William McDermott The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the docking facility is repaired/restored consistent with Ch. 275 of the Town Code. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by William McDermott, seconded by John Stein, it was 3 RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of HENRY KELLY to remove existing storm damaged stairs, to construct a 40'X 20.5' walkway to a 4'X 4.5' stairway leading to a 4'X 12' walkway, a 4'X 4' landing leading to 4'X 12' steps to beach. All decking will be untreated. Located: 22165 SoundviewAve., Southold. SCTM#135-1-17,18,19 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein, William McDermott The CAC Supports the application with the Condition a formal site plan is submitted for the project and the stairs are retractable. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by William McDermott, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of BONNIE JEAN ROBERTSON to maintain two irregularly shaped decks and steps attached to existing single-family dwelling, irregularly shaped on-grade walkways (including pedestrian "bridges" over bounded stream, and an 8.2'X 145 shed. Located: 55 Dickinson St., Peconic. SCTM#67-3-10 Inspected by: Peter Young, John Stein, William McDermott The CAC Supports the application using best management practices. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of NEW SUFFOLK WATERFRONT FUND for the existing 352 If. of 48" wide fixed dock, which includes 60 If. of new dock; 10 finger docks at 30" wide (8-19' long (1 of which is new), 1-16' long, 1-15' long); 352 If. of stone jetty. In-kind repair/replacement due to storm damage to all of the above. Add one large rock up to 30" in height to the top row of 352' of stone jetty. Existing free standing pilings that are structurally unsound to be replaced in-place, in-kind. Located: 650 First St., New Suffolk. SCTM#117-8-18 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Peter Meeker The CAC Supports the application, however questions whether the proposed 30" increase in height of the stone jetty is necessary. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of DIANE & DENNIS HARKOFF to reconstruct an existing 4'X 130' fixed dock, replace piles, reconstruct existing 3'X 16' ramp, reconstruct existing 6'X 24' float, replace existing dolphins (2) and reconstruct a 4'X 24' ramp at the landward end of the fixed dock. Located: 1605 Point Pleasant Rd., Mattituck. SCTM#114-1-5.1 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Peter Meeker 4 The CAC Supports the application with the Condition the docking facility is reconstructed using best management practices and the floating dock is no larger than 6'X 20', in accordance with Ch. 275 of the Town Code. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Peter Meeker, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of ROGER PRAETORIUS to install a recreational docking facility consisting of a fixed walkway and landward ramp with open-grate decking 4'X 90' supported by 6" dia. marine piles seaward of the high water line and 4X 4 timbers landward of the high water line, hinged ramp 3'X 20', and floating dock 6'X 20', and the float secured by two 8" dia. marine spiles. Located: 975 Westview Dr., Mattituck. SCTM#139-1-4.2 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, Peter Meeker The CAC does Not Support the application because the dock was not staked. The CAC made an observation that there is potential for serious drainage problems if the property is developed. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried JOHN F. MCGILLIAN to stabilize approx. 660' of storm-damaged bluff. Excavate area approx. 20' wide to a depth of 6' and temporarily stockpile material, install geo-textile filter fabric, install a 6"-1' filter layer of crushed stone, and construct a rip-rap slope of two layers of armor stone, a bedding layer of crushed stone will be installed and several layers of 9" lifts of granular fill will be installed and galvanized wire forms with filter fabric will be installed. The forms will then be filled with plantable soils and then planted forming a reinforced vegetated slope. Located: 1177 Old Mallory Rd., Fishers Island. SCTM#11-1-11 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. W. LUKE BOSWELL to stabilize approx. 660' of storm-damaged bluff. Excavate area approx. 20' wide to a depth of 6' and temporarily stockpile material, install geo-textile filter fabric, install a 6"-1' filter layer of crushed stone, and construct a rip-rap slope of two layers of armor stone, a bedding layer of crushed stone will be installed and several layers of 9" lifts of granular fill will be installed and galvanized wire forms with filter fabric will be installed. The forms will then be filled with plantable soils and then planted forming a reinforced vegetated slope. Located: 1299 Old Mallory Rd., Fishers Island. SCTM#11-1-12 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. WILLEM KOOYKER & JUDITH ANN CORRENTE to remove the three accessory structures from the property; a two-story garage, pool house and storage shed, as well as a swimming pool and terracing. Three additions are proposed to the main house; a 191 sf. one-story addition on the north side of the house; a two-story 2,200 sf. addition with garage on the south side of the house; and a second-story addition to be built over a portion of the house's existing footprint totaling 693 5 sf. The proposed one-story addition on the north side of the existing house will be a distance of 63.75' from the bluff line. Located: 7832 Claypoint Rd., Fishers Island. SCTM#3-1-5 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. HAY HARBOR GOLF CLUB to reconstruct approx. 270' of an existing rock revetment destroyed by storm and to install approx. 800' of new revetment. Excavate area at the toe of the existing bluff 5', install compact fill as needed, install geotextile filter fabric and erosion control matting, install a 34" layer of crushed stone as a filter layer, install armor layer rip-rap at the top of the revetment install 4-6" of topsoil, install stone slop (min. 2" dia.) to provide an interlocking mass and to fill voids with topsoil and seed. Located: Heathulie Ave., Fishers Island. SCTM#9-12-8.1 The CAC did not make an inspection, therefore no recommendation was made. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF APPLICATIONS TO AMEND WETLAND & COASTAL EROSION PERMITS Moved by William McDermott, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of DAVID & MARY DESETTA to Amend Wetland Permit #7779 to delete the proposed second-floor addition and construct a first-floor addition and porch addition. Located: 1325 Gull Pond Lane, Greenport. SCTM#35-4-10 Inspected by: William McDermott, John Stein, Peter Young Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of NEIL J. & ANN M. COOPER to Amend Wetland Permit #1869 previously administratively amended on December 12, 2012, to replace storm damaged dock with 4'X 42' fixed catwalk (equipped with (2) 3'X 4' steps at landward end); a 3'X 16' ramp; and a 6'X 20' float secured by (4) 8" dia. piles (equipped with chocks to support float above bottom at low tide). Located: 420 Oak St. (aka 380), Cutchogue. SCTM#136-1-47 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application with the Condition all debris is removed from the wetland area. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried John Stein will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., March 19, 2014 at 5:30 PM. Chairman Peter Young encouraged the student interns to attend as well. 6 The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., April 16, 2014 at 4:30 PM at Down's Farm Preserve. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by, Lauren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council RECEIVED 9"/0 gm APR t Q1i 4a& 5n the!d Town Clerk