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Home My WebLink AboutCAC-10/15/2014 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 MINUTES RECEIVED Wed., October 15, 2014 N 0 V 1 3 2014 4:30 PM Southold Town Clerk Down's Farm Preserve A meeting of the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council was held Wed., October 15, 2014 at Down's Farm Preserve. Present were: Peter Young, Chairman Keith McCamy, Member John Stein, Member Peter Meeker, Member Jack McGreevy, Member Doug Hardy, Member Lauren Standish, Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Peter Young called the meeting to order at 4:35PM. REPORTS John Stein attended the Board of Trustees Meeting held on September 17, 2014 and reported the meeting was business as usual. Doug Hardy will draft a letter to the Town Board and the Board of Trustees regarding coastal erosion and the impacts of shoreline hardening along the sound, which will include specific locations. The letter will be reviewed at the next CAC meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Keith McCamy, to Approve the Minutes of September 10, 2014. 2 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by Peter Meeker, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of RICHARD & SCHEHERAZADE MADIGAN for renovations and additions to an existing residence to include the following: screen porch addition, deck additions, mechanical room and porch addition, reconfiguring of existing gravel driveway, interior renovations, new windows, new entry porch, and drainage rings for roof run-off. Located: 856 Narrow River Rd., Orient. SCTM#27-4-9.6 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, Jack McGreevy, Keith McCamy The CAC Supports the application, however, questions the legality of the existing walkway located over public lands. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Jack McGreevy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of BRIGITTE MIZRAHI to restore the eroded bluff, install Coirlogs, approx.. 20 cy. sandy loam fill, erosion jute and planted with beach grass. Re- vegetate area adjacent to top of bluff with native plants. Install a permeable stone patio installed with crushed stone base and natural bluestone surface. Located: 3400 Lighthouse Rd., Southold. SCTM#50-2-2 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, Jack McGreevy, Keith McCamy The CAC does Not Support the application and recommends the requirement of an engineered site plan signed-off by a licensed environmental consultant. The CAC questions the stability of the Coirlogs to resist possible slumping of the steep slope. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Keith McCamy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of MELANIE BELKIN to construct a 12'X 35' swimming pool raised approx. 1.8 ft. above the adjacent concrete patio to remain; construct approx., 83 If. of concrete retaining walls and place within walls approx.. 30 cy. of on-site soil material to be derived from proposed pool excavation and regarding of lawn area adjacent to easterly retaining wall; install +/-5'X 9' landscape steps to pool; install approx. 188 sf. and 67 sf. concrete walkways and 4'X 5' concrete steps to grade; construct 12'X 12' shed and 5.6'X 6' outdoor shower; install drywell, pool drywell, and pool enclosure fencing; and establish approx.. 1,677 sf. of plantings. Located: 1700 Cedar Beach Rd., Southold. SCTM#89-2-4 Inspected by: Peter Meeker, Keith McCamy The CAC Supports the application, however, the plans do not depict the actual height and depth of the proposed retaining wall. There is concern with the groundwater level being too close to the surface and the leaching of pollutants from the sanitary system into the bay. 3 Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of CUTCHOGUE 6213, LLC; c/o Stephanie Guilpin to implement buffer restoration and landscape re-vegetation plan within 100' of bluff crest as follows: between 10' and 50' bluff crest setbacks (within existing 50' buffer area), selectively remove dead trees and noxious vegetation and revegetate removal areas with native vegetation, all in accordance with language contained in Covenants and Restrictions for the Clustered Conservation Subdivision of Oregon Landing II; between 50' and 100' bluff crest setbacks (outside buffer area), remove dead trees and noxious vegetation, prune dead wood from existing healthy trees to remain, and revegetate understory with native vegetation; clear and maintain a 4' wide access path to top of bluff; and install 5' high X 5' wide angled deer fencing with gate landward of 50' buffer and 8' high deer fencing along westerly property line. Located: 6213 Oregon Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#82-2-3.1 Inspected by: John Stein, Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application with caution that any new site plantings do not loosen the soil from rain impact. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED SUPPORT the application of CUTCHOGUE 6291, LLC; c/o Stephanie Guilpin to implement buffer restoration and landscape re-vegetation plan within 100' of bluff crest as follows: between 10' and 50' bluff crest setbacks (within existing 50' buffer area), selectively remove dead trees and noxious vegetation and revegetate removal areas with native vegetation, all in accordance with language contained in Covenants and Restrictions for the Clustered Conservation Subdivision of Oregon Landing II; between 50' and 100' bluff crest setbacks (outside buffer area), remove dead trees and noxious vegetation, prune dead wood from existing healthy trees to remain, and revegetate understory with native vegetation; clear and maintain a 4' wide access path to top of bluff; and install 5' high X 5' wide angled deer fencing with gate landward of 50' buffer and 8' high deer fencing along westerly property line. Located: 6291 Oregon Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#82-2-3.2 Inspected by: John Stein, Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application with caution that any new site plantings do not loosen the soil from rain impact. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by John Stein, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to NOT SUPPORT the application of LAURA SOLINGER to construct 86 If. of new bulkhead and 66 If. of new rock revetment, placement of approx. 300 cy. of clean fill behind the new bulkhead and on the bluff face, and construct approx.. 2,455 sf. of slope restoration. Located: 13459 Oregon Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#83-2-10.12 (ROW North of Oregon Rd.) 4 Inspected by: John Stein, Doug Hardy The CAC does Not Support hardening of the shoreline because it will accelerate erosion on the neighbor's property. The Board of Trustees have been informed of the CAC's position on the littoral drift on westward properties being robbed of their littoral sand. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of MICHAEL F. & COLLEEN M. LoGRANDE to reconstruct/reconfigure the existing catwalk and hinged ramp, remove two (2) of the three (3) floating docks, reconstruct the remaining floating dock, install a gravel access along the westerly property boundary and remove two (2) trees along the existing fence and Fleetwood Road. Located: 555 Fleetwood Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#137-4-17.1 Inspected by: Doug Hardy, John Stein Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of NEW SUFFOLK WATERFRONT FUND to permanently relocate the Galley Ho and associated features. Renovate existing Galley Ho restaurant by renovating 1,200 sq. of storm damaged main building, replacing 478 sf. destroyed by storm, and adding 47 sf. of new construction to the building. Install stormwater management system; locate building further away from bulkhead; and landscape property. Located: 650 First St., New Suffolk, SCTM#117-8-18 Inspected by: John Stein, Doug Hardy Vote of Council: Ayes: Peter Young, Peter Meeker, Doug Hardy, Keith McCamy, Motion Carried John Stein Recused: Jack McGreevy Moved by Peter Young, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of ANTHONY ANNUNZIATA to reconstruct the existing bulkhead and boat ramp, and the existing northerly dock assembly and southerly platform. Located: 2025 Bay Ave., Mattituck. SCTM#144-4-2 Inspected by: Peter Young The CAC Supports the application with the following Conditions: • The installation of a 15-20' non-turf buffer landward of the bulkhead; • Soundings are provided in front of the reconstructed floating dock and across the width of the channel because of the potential impact to navigation; and • Question the legality of two docks on one property and the aggregate square footage. 5 Vote of Council: Ayes: Peter Young, Peter Meeker, Doug Hardy, Keith McCamy, Motion Carried John Stein Nay: Jack McGreevy DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION OF AMENDMENTS TO WETLAND PERMIT & COASTAL EROSION PERMIT APPLICATIONS Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by Doug Hardy, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of BARBARA STROKOFF to Amend Permit#7895 to authorize the installation of a 3'X 14' ramp and 5'X 20'float secured by (2) 8" dia. pilings inside the boat basin. Located: 1345 Arshamomaque Ave., Southold. SCTM#66-3-8 Inspected by: Peter Meeker Vote of Council: Ayes: Peter Young, Peter Meeker, Doug Hardy, Keith McCamy, Motion Carried Jack McGreevy Recused: John Stein Moved by Peter Meeker, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of CHARLES & STEPHANIE McEVILY to Amend Permit#8353 to replace the middle terraces (currently two) on the face of the embankment with a single terrace running in a southwesterly direction between the concrete steps and the, new seawall. Extend the original plan for the terrace by +/-10' If. to meet the new seawall and to connect the two other terraces in the original plan terracing to re-nourish the embankment which has been further eroded since the permit was granted by +/-15 If. Located: 1795 Bayview Ave., Southold. SCTM#52-5-6 Inspected by: Peter Meeker The CAC Supports the application with the Condition all building materials are consistent with best practices. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Moved by Doug Hardy, seconded by John Stein, it was RESOLVED to SUPPORT the application of RICH & CATHY REINKEN to Amend Permit#6287 to repair, reconstruct and improve the wood retaining walls damaged during Superstorm Sandy. Located: 1935 Pine Tree Rd., Cutchogue. SCTM#98-1-11.1 Inspected by: Doug Hardy The CAC Supports the application, however, the materials on the retaining wall are not adequate and should be suitable construction grade. Vote of Council: Ayes: All Motion Carried Jack McGreevy will attend the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for Wed., October 22, 2014 at 5:30 PM. 6 The next meeting of the Conservation Advisory Council has been set for Wed., November 12, 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:OOPM. Respectfully submitted by, Ladren M. Standish, Secretary Conservation Advisory Council