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Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer
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September 19, 2016
Honorable Town Clerk:
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the Riverhead Town Clerk, Diane
Wilhelm at wilhelm�nofriverheadny.gov or by fax at 631-208-4034.
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Date:
Town Board Meeting August 16, 2016 2:00 PM
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the Riverhead
Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on August 16, 2016
Resolution## 609-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF
RIVERHEAD TO IMPLEMENT THE EPCAL REUSE & REVITALIZATION PLAN AND. THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
Sincerely,
Diane M. Wilhelm
Town Clerk
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200 Howell Avenue — Riverhead, New York 11901« (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 — Fax (631)208-4034
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Diane .Al. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
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September 19, 2016
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Town of Southampton
Town of Brookhaven
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the Riverhead
Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on August 16, 2016
Resolution# 609-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF
RIVERHEAD TO IMPLEMENT THE EPCAL REUSE & REVITALIZATION PLAN AND THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
If you have any questions, please call Carol Del Vecchio at 631-727-3200, Ext 262, or Diane Wilhelm
at Ext. 260
Sincerely,
Diane M. Wilhelm
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200 Howell Avenue Riverhead, New York 11901 (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 a Fax (631)208-4034
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Office of the Town Clerk
Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer
September 19, 2016
Honorable Town Clerk:
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the Riverhead Town Clerk, Diane
Wilhelm at wilhelm townofriverheadgV,gov or by fax at 631-208-4034.
Signature: Date:
Town Board Meeting August 16, 2016 2:00 PM
ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution which was adopted by the Riverhead
Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on August 16, 2016
Resolution# 609-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF
RIVERHEAD TO IMPLEMENT THE EPCAL REUSE & REVITALIZATION PLAN AND THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
Sincerely,
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Diane M. Wilhelm
Town Clerk
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200 Howell Avenue - Riverhead, New York 11901 (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 - Fax (631)208-4034
08.16.2016
160609 ADOPTED
TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Resolution # 609
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF
RIVERHEAD TO IMPLEMENT THE EPCAL REUSE & REVITALIZATION PLAN AND
THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT
Councilwoman Giglio offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Hubbard
WHEREAS, in 2011, the Town and Community Development Agency re-
dedicated its efforts and invested significant funds to update, develop and implement a
redevelopment plan to meet the current economic, market and site conditions for that
portion of EPCAL (2,323.9 +/- acres of the 2913 +/- acres originally designated as an
urban renewal area) that was not sold, reused and/or redeveloped pursuant to the
provisions of the Calverton Enterprise Park Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Riverhead, and the Town of Riverhead Community
Development Agency retained the services of VHB Engineering, Surveying and
Landscape Architecture, P.C. (VHB) to assist the Town and Community Development
Agency and provide services related to an updated Comprehensive Reuse Plan,
including but not limited to, development of a revised land use plan, associated zoning,
updated market assessment, preparation of subdivision plan, and assistance in the
administration of the SEQRA process for the former Calverton Naval Weapons
Industrial Reserve Plant (approximately 2,900 acres was once part of the former
Calverton Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant was formerly owned by the Navy
and leased by the Grumman Corporation hereinafter "EPCAL"); and
WHEREAS, after years of study and planning, participation and comment by
involved and interested agencies, members of the public and a host of state and local
government officials and representatives, the Town and Community Development
Agency, the Planning Director, Planning Staff, and VHB
prepared a Comprehensive
Development Plan, which embodies and includes, Reuse & Revitalization Plan (an
update and amendment to the original urban renewal plan (Calverton Enterprise Park
Urban Renewal Plan) for only a portion of EPCAL), Amendment to Town of Riverhead
Comprehensive Master Plan, Amendment to the Zoning Map and Code (PD Zoning
District) and Subdivision of the Enterprise Park at Calverton "EPCAL"; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board accepted for SEAR purposes the Full
Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Part I and the draft scope of issues for the
Reuse & Revitalization Plan (an update and amendment to the original urban renewal
plan (Calverton Enterprise Park Urban Renewal Plan) for only a portion of EPCAL),
Amendment to Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan, Amendment to the
Zoning Map and Code (PD Zoning District) and Subdivision of the Enterprise Park at
Calverton "EPCAL"; all necessary for the anticipated Draft Supplemental Generic
Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) prepared by VHB for that portion of land
within EPCAL owned by the Community Development Agency; and
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WHEREAS, the Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form and a
preliminary Draft Scope for the Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact
Statement were distributed to all involved agencies indicating the Town Board's
intention to declare itself as lead agency if upon expiration of the coordination period, no
objections to same had been received by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town received no objection from any involved agencies to the
Town Board serving as lead agency; and
WHEREAS, the Riverhead Town Board, upon completion of coordinated review
pursuant to 6 NYCRR §617.6 and adoption Of Community Development Agency
Resolution *10 adopted on June 18, 2013, declared itself to be the Lead Agency for the
proposed action; and
WHEREAS, the Riverhead Town Board classified the proposed action as a Type
I action pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.4; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board caused the preparation of Parts 2 and 3 of the Full
EAF for analysis of project impacts whose content indicate the potential for significant
impacts on the natural and social environment when compared to the criteria set forth in
6 NYCRR §617.7(c); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed action has the
potential to result in significant adverse impacts to the environment, and adopted a
Positive Declaration requiring that a Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact
Statement be prepared; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution *11 adopted on June 18, 2013, the Town Board
authorized the Town Clerk to publish and Post Notice of Scoping Hearing upon the Draft
Scope for Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement required for a
comprehensive development plan for EPCAL, including Amendment to Zoning and
Subdivision for EPCAL; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2013, the Town Board conducted a public Scoping
Hearing on the Draft Scope for the Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact
Statement supporting the proposed action to wit.- the creation of a conceptual
development plan (Reuse & Revitalization Plan) including subdivision, amendment to
the Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Plan; the amendment of the zoning code and
zoning map of the Town of Riverhead to rezone a portion of the EPCAL property
consistent with the Reuse & Revitalization Plan.; and
WHEREAS, for a period of one week after the close of the public hearing on the
Draft Scope, the Town Board did accept written comments on the Draft Scope for the
Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and members of the Planning Staff for the Town of
Riverhead, with the assistance and participation of VHB Engineering, Surveying and
Landscape Architecture, P.C. (VHB) did review all comments made at the public
Scoping Hearing and all written comments received pursuant to the Notice Of Scoping
Nearing; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution # 583 adopted on August 7, 2014,
authorized and directed the Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing
on the DSGEIS, comprehensive development plan for EPCAL (EPCAL Reuse and
Revitalization Plan), amendment to the Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Master
Plan, subdivision of the EPCAL property, creation and adoption of a Planned
Development (PD) Zoning District, amendment to the zoning map of the Town of
Riverhead to rezone the subject property to the PD Zoning District, and amendment to
the Calverton Urban Renewal Plan, and Provide notice for the acceptance of written
comments until September 15, 2014 pursuant to NYCRR Part 617.9(a)(4); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board did hold a public hearing on September 3, 2014 on
the DSGEIS, comprehensive development plan for EPCAL (EPCAL Reuse and
Revitalization Plan), amendment to the Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Master
Plan, subdivision of the EPCAL property, creation and adoption of a Planned
Development (PD) Zoning District, amendment to the zoning map of the Town of
Riverhead to rezone the subject property to the PD Zoning District, and amendment to
the Calverton Urban Renewal Plan, and provided for the acceptance of written
comments until September 15th, 2014 pursuant to NYCRR Part 617.9 (a)(4) and by
Resolution #640 adopted on September 3, 2014, did extend period for the acceptance
of written comment until September 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, VHlB prepared a Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact
Statement (FSGEIS) for EPCAL Reuse and Revitalization Plan, amendment to the
Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan, subdivision of the EPCAL property,
creation and adoption of a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District, amendment to
the zoning map of the Town of Riverhead to rezone the subject property to the PD
Zoning District, and amendment to the Calverton Urban Renewal Plan in accordance
with §617.10 of 6 NYCRR (SEAR) which provided responses to substantive comments
compiled by the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead as Lead Agency during the
SEQRA public review and comment period, including verbal comments presented at the
public hearings and written comments submitted by the public and involved/interested
agencies up to the close of the comment period; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board found that the FSGEIS adequately responded to
comments such that it deemed appropriate to facilitate the preparation of findings and
legislative decision related to the adoption of the EPCAL Reuse & Revitalization Plan,
amendment to the Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan, subdivision of the
EPCAL property, creation and adoption of a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District,
amendment to the zoning map of the Town of Riverhead to rezone the subject property
to the PD Zoning District, and amendment to the Calverton Urban Renewal Plan and
the accompanying Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement
(DSGEIS) which will become elements of the Town of Riverhead EPCAL Reuse &
Revitalization Plan, amendment to the Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan,
subdivision of the EPCAL property, amendment to the zoning map and code,
amendment to the Calverton Urban Renewal Plan and subdivision of the Enterprise
Park at Calverton ("EPCAL"); and
WHEREAS, consistent with above, by Resolution #190, the Town Board, as
Lead Agency pursuant to SEQRA, accepted as complete and file a Notice of
Completion of FSGEIS for the comprehensive development plan for EPCAL (EPCAL
Reuse and Revitalization Plan), amendment to the Town of Riverhead Comprehensive
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Master Plan, subdivision of the EPCAL property, creation and adoption of a Planned
Development (PD) Zoning District, amendment to the zoning map of the Town of
Riverhead to rezone the subject property to the PD Zoning District, and amendment to
the Calverton Urban Renewal Plan for publication in the Environmental Notice Bulletin
(ENB) as prescribed by SEQRA (6 NYCRR § 617.12); and
WHEREAS, after the requisite public consideration period, the Town Board
requested that a SEQRA Findings Statement be prepared by VHB, which summarizes
the facts and conclusions of the DSGEIS and FSGEIS, considers public and agency
comments, weighs and balances the relevant environmental impacts with social,
economic and other considerations, and provides a rationale for the Town Board's
decision and did adopt such SEQRA Findings Statement by Resolution #538 on July
19, 2016.
WHEREAS, in order to properly adopt and implement the EPCAL Reuse &
Revitalization Plan and in particular amendment to the zoning map to implement the PD
Zoning District, the Town was required and did approve and adopt such SEQRA
Findings Statement by Resolution #538 on July 19, 2016 and amendment to the Town's
Comprehensive Master Plan by Resolution # 578 on August 2, 2016.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares the
amendment to the Zoning Map to implement the PD Zoning District is being adopted in
conformance with the FSGEIS and its Findings Statement adopted on July 19, 2016
and the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan adopted on August 2, 2016; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the attached Zoning Map, Town of Riverhead be and is hereby
adopted as specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to publish the
attached notice of adoption once in the News Review, the official newspaper, and to
post same on the signboard at Town Hall; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized to forward a copy
of this resolution to the Riverhead Planning Board; the Riverhead Planning & Building
Department, and Office of the Town Attorney; 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
Hubbard ®Yes FJNo Giglio ®Yes EJNo
Wooten ®Yes E]No Dunleavy ®Yes nNo
Walter®Yes FJNo
The Resolution Was [E Thereupon Duly Declared Adopted
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TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted an
amendment to the Zoning Map to implement the PD Zoning District, Town of Riverhead,
Suffolk County, New York at its regular meeting held on August 16, 2016 as follows:
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