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LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MEMORANDUM
To: Supervisor Scott Russell
Town of Southold Town Board
From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner IYW
LWRP Coordinator
Date: March 2, 2015
Re: Local Waterfront Revitalization Coastal Consistency Review of"A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Historic
Preservation District"
The proposed local law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,
Zoning, in connection with Historic Preservation District" 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 to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that
the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP Policy Standards and therefore is
CONSISTENT with the LWRP.
Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its
•written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action.
Cc: Stephen Kiely, Assistant Town Attorney
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�5UFF0(,CORESOLUTION 2015-183
% ADOPTED DOC ID: 10561
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-183 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
FEBRUARY 10, 2015:
WHEREAS,there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County,New York, on the 10th day of February, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in
relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Historic Preservation
District" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York, on the
10th day of March,2015 at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280
Zoning, in connection with Historic Preservation District" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2015
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in
connection with Historic Preservation District".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
Article XXXIII. Historic Preservation District (HPD)
§280-190. Purpose; applicability of amendments.
The Town Board of the Town of Southold has found that there exists within the Town certain
structures with historic or community significance that are in danger of being permanently
removed from the Town's scenic viewshed. The Town Board further finds these structures are
deserving of preservation for this and future generations. The Town Board has determined that it
is necessary to create a floating zone, which will be known as a Historic Preservation District, to
afford an opportunity to protect these structures from demolition by providing an incentive to
developers to maintain the façade of said structures, in exchange for the ability to enjoy
additional uses not currently permitted in the underlying zoning district.
§280-191. Definitions.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this Chapter,
have the meanings as herein defined. Any word or term not noted below shall be used with a
meaning as defined in Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language,
unabridged (or latest edition).
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ARTISAN STUDIO/WORKSHOP—An establishment for the preparation, display and sale of
individually crafted artwork,jewelry, furniture, sculpture, pottery leather craft, hand-woven
articles and related items.
COMMUNITY FACILITY—A structure located on a property owned, or formerly owned, by a
religious institution, governmental institution, school, fraternal organization, library district, or
fire district.
GARDEN CENTER—A place of business where retail and wholesale products are sold to the
consumer. These centers, which may include a nursery and/or greenhouse, import most of the
items sold, and may include plants,nursery and stock, potting soil, hardware, power equipment,
and machinery, hoes, rakes, shovels and other garden and farm variety tools and utensils.
SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE—Offices such as insurance agencies, real estate agencies,
computer software services, financial planning securities brokers and like-kind small business
establishments excluding retail sales of any kind or nature and limited to overall floor space of
3,000 square feet.
§280-192. Eligibility.
An application for the creation of a Historic Preservation District shall not be accepted unless the
property contains:
1. A community facility; and
2. Said facility was designated as a"historic" landmark pursuant to Chapter 170 of the Code
of the Town of Southold or the Town Historic Preservation Commission recommends, in
a writing,that it should be designated as such.
§280-193. Use regulations.
In the HPD, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be
erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any
use except the following:
A. Permitted Uses. The following are permitted uses and, except for uses permitted under
subsection (A)(1), (2) and (3) hereof, are subject to site plan approval by the Planning
Board:
1. Single-family homes
2. Two-family homes
3. Bed and breakfasts, subject to the procurementof a bed and breakfast permit
4. Multiple dwelling units—apartments (for properties located within 1 mile of the
hamlet centers)
5. Educational Institutions
6. Philanthropic, eleemosynary (charitable) or religious institutions
7. Retail businesses limited to:-
(i) Farmers markets;
(ii) Artisan markets;
(iii)Artist studio/workshops;
(iv)Craftsman studio/workshops;
(v) Garden centers;
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(vi)Dance studios; and
(vii)Exercise studios
8. Day-care facilities
9. Small business offices
10. Professional offices
11. Museums and historical societies
12. Meeting hall and cultural centers
13. Auditorium/theatre, library, art gallery, exhibit halls
14. Buildings, structures and uses owned or operated by the Town of Southold, school
districts, park districts and fire districts.
B. Accessory uses. Accessory uses shall be limited to those which are clearly incidental and
customarily accessory to the permitted principal use.
§280-194. Pre-application procedure.
Prior to submitting an application for a proposed HPD, the applicant shall participate in a pre-
submission conference with Planning Department staff in order to confirm that a community
facility is located on the proposed site, discuss the nature of the proposed HPD, the desired
results and submittal requirements.
§280-195. Application procedure.
A. Application and fees. The application for the HPD shall be filed with the Town Clerk, in
a form approved by the Town Board and available in the office of the Town Clerk. Fees
applicable to the HPD application shall be set by resolution of the Town Board.
B. The procedure for approval of any future development in a proposed HPD shall involve a
four-stage application process as follows:
1. Submission to the Town Clerk of completed application for an HPD.
2. Confirmation that the community facility is a"historic" landmark or recommended as
such, in a writing, by the Town of Southold Historic Preservation Commission.
3. Recommendation by the Planning Board to approve the concept plan of the subject
property.
4. Public hearing on the proposed HPD by the Town Board.
C. Referral to Historic Preservation Commission. Upon receipt by the Town Clerk of a
properly completed application for the establishment of a HPD, one copy of the
application shall be referred to the Historic Preservation Commission in order to confirm
that the community facility is either a"historic" landmark or is recommended as such.
Within 45 days from the date of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting at which
such referral is received, the Historic Preservation Commission shall report its
determination to the Town Clerk.
D. Referral to Planning Board. Upon the receipt by the Town Clerk of a report by the
Historic Preservation Commission confirming that the community facility is either a
"historic" landmark or is recommended as such, one copy of the application shall be
referred to the Planning Board for its review and report, and one copy shall be referred to
the Suffolk County Planning Commission for its review and recommendation, if required
by the provisions of the Suffolk County Charter. Within 60 days from the date of the
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Planning Board meeting at which such referral is received,the Planning Board shall
report its recommendations to the Town Board. No action shall be taken by the Town
Board until receipt of the Planning Board report or the expiration of the Planning Board
review period whichever first occurs. Said review period may be extended by mutual
consent of the Planning Board and the applicant.
E. Planning Board report. The Planning Board, in its report to the Town Board, may
recommend either approval of the application for the establishment of the HPD, with or
without modifications, or disapproval of said application. In the event that the Planning
Board recommends disapproval of said application, it shall state in its report the reasons
for such disapproval. In preparing its report and recommendations, the Planning Board
shall give consideration to the Town Comprehensive Plan, the existing and permitted
land uses in the area,the location of buildings on the site, traffic circulation, both on and
off the site,the adequacy and availability of community facilities and utilities, including
public water and public sewer systems,to service the proposed development and other
factors as may be related to the purposes of this Article.
F. Town Board public hearing. Within 45 days from the date of the Town Board's receipt
of the Planning Board's report and recommendation or the expiration of the Planning
Board review period, whichever first occurs, the Town Board shall hold a public hearing
on the matter of establishing HPD on the property described in the application. Such
hearing shall be held upon the same notice as required by law for amendments to the
Town Zoning Map and/or Zoning Code.
G. Town Board action.
1. Within 45 days after the date of the close of the public hearing, the Town Board
shall act either to approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the proposed
HPD. A copy of the Town Board's determination shall be filed with the Planning
Board and a copy mailed to the applicant. A copy shall also be filed in the Town
Clerk's office. If such determination approves the establishment of a new HPD,
the Town Clerk shall cause the Official Zoning Map to be amended accordingly.
2. If not designated already, the Town Board shall designate the subject community
facility as a"Historic"landmark prior to issuing approval and as such the said
facility shall adhere to all the requirements imposed by Chapter 170.
3. Revocation; extension.
a. Upon request to the Town Board, on notice to the applicant, and for good
cause shown, the establishment of an HPD may be revoked 18 months
after said Town Board approval thereof if work on the site has not
commenced or the same is not being prosecuted to conclusion with
reasonable diligence.
b. The Town Board, upon request of the applicant and upon good cause
being shown, may, in the exercise of its discretion, extend the above time
period.
c. In the event of the revocation of approval as herein provided, the HPD
shall be deemed revoked, and the zoning classification of the subject
property shall revert to the zoning classification that existed on the
property immediately prior to the establishment of the HPD thereon, and
the Town Clerk shall cause the Official Zoning Map to be amended
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accordingly.
§280-196. Maintenance and termination.
A. The community facility and its'facade shall be maintained in good repair and in
accordance with all applicable provisions of the Property Maintenance Code of the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Chapter 170.
B. Following the Town Board approval of the HPD,the applicant shall file in the office of
the Suffolk County Clerk covenants and restrictions in a form approved by the Town
Attorney. The covenants and restrictions shall contain terms and conditions as the Town
Board and the Planning Board deem necessary to ensure that the community facility and
façade are maintained in good repair and in accordance with the Property Maintenance
Code of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Chapter
170.
C. If the community facility is demolished or otherwise destroyed,the HPD shall terminate
immediately and the zoning classification of the subject property shall revert to the
zoning classification that existed on the property immediately prior to the establishment
of the HPD thereon, and the Town Clerk shall cause the Official Zoning Map to be
amended accordingly.
D. Failure to comply with this section shall be a violation punishable pursuant to §280-155.
II. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence,paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
III. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
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Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William P. Ruland, Councilman
SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell
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