HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 MEMORANDUM
TO: Betty Neville,Town Clerk
FROM: Leslie Weisman,ZBA Chairperson/Department Head
RE: Completion of ZBA Member's Required Annual training for 2015
DATE: November 19,2015
Pursuant to the below referenced Town Board Resolution,this memorandum will confirm that all
of the members of the Board of Appeals have completed their required 4 hours of annual training
for 2015. The dates of completion are inserted in bold in the approved list of topics,also cited
below.Please note this information in each of the Board members files,as required.Thank you.
2015-343
CATEGORY: Appeals
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
2015 Annual Training Zoning Board of Appeals Southold Town Meeting Agenda-April 7, 2015 Pg 29
RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and approves the Southold
Town Zoning Board of Appeals training proposal entitled "2015 Required Annual Training
Seminars" as sufficient to satisfy the training requirements for Zoning Board of Appeals officials
pursuant to Town Law Section 271 (7) (a-d).
ZBA 2015 Training Proposal
1. 2015 Case Law Update—An overview and summary of legal determinations involving special
permits, use variances, area variances and nonconforming uses that have been rendered by the
various courts of New York State. Training will be approximately 2 hours, Presented by Assistant
Town Attorney Kiely Completed Oct. 1, 2015(1 hour) Nov. 5, 2015 (1 hour)
2. Understanding Town Law 280-a. The Zoning Board regularly makes decisions about properties
that are accessed by rights of way, easements and private driveways and roads.This training will
explain the legal requirements for all properties and buildings to have and maintain safe and
continuous access for emergency vehicles for fire and police protection, particularly as the law
applies to the work of the Board of Appeals. Training will be approximately 30 minutes,
Presented by Town Engineer Jamie Richter. Completed August 6, 2015
3. Chapter 236 Stormwater Management—The Board of Appeals must assess potential adverse
environmental impacts in granting or denying variance relief. Moreover, every month all Board
Members conduct individual site inspections of each application scheduled for a public hearing.
This training will review stormwater management requirements and controls, how to look for
illegal discharges when conducting site inspections, and explain best management practices
designed to control site runoff. Training will be approximately 30 minutes, Presented by Town
Engineer Jamie Richter Completed August 6, 2015
4. Jurisdiction of the Board of Town Trustees-The Trustees regularly share concurrent jurisdiction
with the Board of Appeals on applications by property owners. This training will provide
background on the work of the Board of Town Trustees including history and jurisdiction,
Chapter 275 (Wetlands) and Chapter 111 (Coastal Erosion) of the Town Code, shoreline and in-
water structures, permitting procedures such as pre-submission conferences and public
hearings, and standards for issuance of permits. Training will be approximately 1 hour,
Presented by Trustee President John Bredemeyer. Completed July 2, 2015