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Home My WebLink AboutTOR RES 743 ' Y/P�!FT PROSP[gl AS PP0.PPOGR[5 I Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer October 22, 2014 Suffolk County Planning Department L.I. State Park Commission Town of Southold Town of Southampton Town of Brookhaven ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution #743 which was adopted by the Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on October 21, 2014 Resolution# 743-AUTHORIZES THE TOWN CLERK TO PUBLISH AND POST A PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONSIDER A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 52 ENTITLED "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE If you have any questions, please call Carol Del Vecchio at 631-727-3200, Ext 262, or Diane Wilhelm at Ext. 260 Ance,rely, Diane M. Wilhelm DMW:cd 200 Howell Avenue - Riverhead, New York 11901- (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 - Fax (631)208-4034 10.21.14 ADOPTED 140743 TOWN OF RIVERHEAD Resolution # 743 AUTHORIZES TOWN CLERK TO PUBLISH AND POST A PUBLIC NOTICE TO CONSIDER A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 52 ENTITLED "BUILDING CONSTRUCTION" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Councilwoman Giglio offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Dunleavy RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the attached public notice to consider a proposed local law to amend Chapter 52 entitled "Building Construction" of the Riverhead Town Code once in the October 30, 2014 issue of the News-Review, the newspaper hereby designated as the official newspaper for this purpose, and post same on the sign board at Town Hall; and be it further RESOLVED, that all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of this resolution from the electronic storage device and, if needed, a certified copy of same may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk. THE VOTE Giglio ®Yes ❑No Gabrielsen ®Yes ❑No Wooten ®Yes [:]No Dunleavy ®Yes ❑No Walter ®Yes ❑No The Resolution Was ® Thereupon Duly Declared Adopted TA 10-21-14 Setting Public Hearing to Amend Chap.52 Building Construction Septic System TOWN OF RIVERHEAD PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead, at Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, New York, on the 5t" day of November, 2014 at 2:25 o'clock p.m. to consider a local law amending Chapter 52 entitled "Building Construction" of the Riverhead Town Code as follows: § 52-6. Application for building permit. K. The development of a lot within a residential or agricultural zoning use district and/or located within 150 feet of the boundary of any state or local designated freshwater wetland or 300 feet of the boundary of any state or local designated tidal wetland shall conform to the following standards in the consideration of a building permit: In addition to the provisions set forth above and in an effort to prevent water pollution, improve water quality and protect our ecosystems, the owner or applicant seeking to perform any renovation which involves a modification of an existing floor plan or any additions which increase the square footage of living area of any one or two family dwellings, including accessory structures (e.g. pool house) located within the jurisdiction of Tidal or Freshwater Wetlands within the Town of Riverhead as defined in 52-6 (K) above the owner or applicant shall require approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and Town of Riverhead Building Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. The approvals for Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS), or such other alternative septic system design types approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and/or New York State Uniform Building Code for one and two family dwellings, shall include the calculation of the Potential occupancy determined by the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen facilities, including improvements to existing kitchen facilities. Floor plans for renovations or additions must be reviewed to ensure the total number of bedrooms, potential bedrooms as described in K (8) (c), bathrooms(s) and kitchen facilities and/or kitchen improvements are the same as the original certificate of occupancy. a. If the dwelling and/or accessory structure has a certificate of occupancy issued prior to 1973 or is eligible for a letter of preexisting use and the number of bedrooms, potential bedrooms bathrooms or kitchen facilities/improvements as described in 8 (c) below will increase, a permit from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services Wastewater Management and Town of Riverhead Building Department is required prior to the issuance of a building permit. Note, this provision is intended to make clear that the Town of Riverhead may be more restrictive than Suffolk County Department of Health Services or New York State Uniform Building Code with respect to requirement for installation or upgrade of SSTS or such other alternative septic systems approved by Suffolk County Department of Health Services or New York State Office of Planning & Development for renovations, modifications, additions to one and two family dwellings located within the jurisdiction of Tidal or Freshwater Wetlands within the Town of Riverhead, however, such upgraded system or alternative system shall not exceed the design or type of sanitary system approved for use in residential structures TA 10-21-14 Setting Public Hearing to Amend Chap.52 Building Construction Septic System and/or accessory structures by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and/or New York State Uniform Building Code. b. If the dwelling and/or accessory structure has a certificate of occupancy issued after 1973 and the number of bedrooms or potential bedrooms bathrooms, or kitchen facilities as described in 8 (c) below will increase to a number greater than 4, a permit from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services Wastewater Management and Town of Riverhead Building Department is required prior to the issuance of a building permit. Note this provision is intended to make clear that the Town of Riverhead may be more restrictive than Suffolk County Department of Health Services or New York State Uniform Building Code with respect to permit requirements for SSTS or alternative septic systems for renovations, modifications, additions to one and two family dwellings located within the jurisdiction of Tidal or Freshwater Wetlands within the Town of Riverhead, however, such upgraded system or alternative system shall not exceed the design or type of sanitary system approved for use in residential structures and/or accessory structures by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and/or New York State Uniform Building Code. c. Any room which could potentially be used as a bedroom may be considered a bedroom by the Building Department or Suffolk County Department of Health Services. An office, den, play room, study room, media room exercise room and rooms not listed as integral to the dwelling; Integral parts of the house that will not contribute to bedroom count include one kitchen one living room one dining room, one family room (which may be substituted for an office den, or study), fovers, garages, or open unfinished basements. In addition bathrooms, second kitchens, kitchen improvements such as sinks dishwashers, and laundry equipment which may increase potential flow to the existing septic system may be considered for the calculation of additional living space/bedrooms such that an upgraded SSTS or such other alternative septic system design type approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and/or New York State Uniform Building Code may be required as set forth in the provisions above. d. In the event that the Suffolk County Department of Health Services requires an upgraded SSTS or other alternative septic system design type approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and/or New York State Uniform Building Code, the owner or applicant must comply with all permit requirements set forth in Suffolk County Department of Health Services standards and regulations. In the alternative, in the event that the Building Department determines that installation or upgrade is required pursuant to the provisions above, the Building Department shall issue a referral and request for review/approval to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and owner and/or applicant shall comply with all application procedures of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, including submission of fees. In addition, the owner and/or applicant shall be responsible for all costs related to all tests wells or test borings and such other requirements required by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. TA 10-21-14 Setting Public Hearing to Amend Chap.52 Building Construction Septic System Underline represents addition(s) Strikethrough represents deletion(s) Dated: Riverhead, New York October 21, 2014 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD DIANE M. WILHELM, TOWN CLERK TA 10-21-14 Setting Public Hearing to Amend Chap.52 Building Construction Septic System