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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTOR RES 807 ,�, pR11 FI pRO51LRjtAf p[0.pfppF55VM 5, v\„ 5 Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer November 28, 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(&.townofriverheadn ov or by fax at 631-208-4034. Signature: Date: Town Board Meeting November 1, 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 November 1, 2016 Resolution#807 -ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 301 ENTITLED, "ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Sincerely, el 4 o � P . d d• Diane M. Wilhelm Town Clerk DW:cd 200 Howell Avenue Riverhead, New York 11901 (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 — Fax (631)208-4034 15_ Aa FT PApfPfN%jqS PEaPE55M tP 1 A Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer November 28, 2016 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 which was adopted by the Riverhead Town Board at a Regular Town Board meeting on November 1, 2016 Resolution#807 -ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 301 ENTITLED, "ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT' 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 Sincerely, A i 9 Diane M. Wilhelm MAUI &JIVIV V:.,,d 200 Howell Avenue — Riverhead, New York 11901 (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 — Fax (631)208-4034 rErP.p=.Ea;rq-. 5 p�,pp(•,pF55M_ 7 t Office of the Town Clerk Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer November 28, 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„Qtownofriverheadn ,qov or by fax at 631-208-4034. Signature: Date: Town Board Meeting November 1, 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 November 1, 2016 Resolution#807 -ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 301 ENTITLED, "ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Sincerely, � a Diane M. Wilhelm Town Clerk DW:cd 200 Howell Avenue — Riverhead, New York 11901— (631)727-3200 Ext. 260 — Fax (631)208-4034 11.01.2016 ADOPTED 160807 TOWN OF RIVERHEAD Resolution # 807 ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 301 ENTITLED, "ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE Councilwoman Giglio offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Hubbard WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to hear all interested persons to consider a local law amending Chapter 301 entitled "Zoning and Land Development" of the Riverhead Town Code; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 18th day of October 2016 at 7:05 o'clock p.m. at Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, New York, the date, time and place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard were heard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department was directed to prepare a SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3, dated July 28, 2016 in compliance with 6NYCRR Part 617 which resulted in classifying the proposed action as Unlisted without the need for coordinated review. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares itself Lead Agency and determines that the proposed local law amending Chapter 301 entitled "Zoning and Land Development" of the Riverhead Town Code does not have the potential for adverse impacts on the environment; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board, as Lead Agency has issued a negative declaration under SEQRA; and be it further RESOLVED, that a local law amending Chapter 301 entitled "Zoning and Land Development" of the Riverhead Town Code 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 neWSDaner- and to post same on the signboard 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 Hubbard ®Yes ❑No Giglio ®Yes ❑No Wooten ®Yes ❑No Dunleavy ®Yes ❑No Walter®Yes ❑No The Resolution Was rq Thereupon Duly Declared Adopted TOWN OF RIVERHEAD NOTICE OF ADOPTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted a local law amending Chapter 301 entitled "Zoning and Land Development", of the Riverhead Town Code at its meeting held on November 1, 2016. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead as follows: Chapter 301: Zoning and Land Development Article LlIl: Subdivision Regulations §301-284. Declaration of policy. A. By the authority of the resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted on January 28, 1948, and amended on September 19, 1978, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town of Riverhead is authorized and empowered to approve plats showing lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, and to approve preliminary plats within that part of the Town outside the limits of any incorporated city or village. The Planning Board is further authorized and empowered to approve the development of plats already filed in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk or Register of Suffolk County if such plats are entirely or partially undeveloped. It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town. This means, among other things, that land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace; that proper provision shall be made for drainage, water supply, sewerage and other needed improvements; that all proposed lots shall be as laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring properties; that the proposed streets shall compose a convenient system conforming to the Official Map, if such exists, and shall be properly related to the proposals shown on the Master Plan, if such exists, and shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic, to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of fire-fighting equipment to buildings; and that proper provision shall be made for open spaces for parks and playgrounds. In order that land subdivisions may be made in accordance with this policy, this Article, which shall be'known as and which may be cited as the "Town of Riverhead Land Subdivision Regulations," has been adopted by the Planning Board and approved by the Town Board. B. Notwithstandinq the provision above, the Town Board shall be vested with such identical powers and authority as bestowed upon the Plannin-q Board with respect to review and approval of plats showing lots, blocks and sites, be it related to major, minor or industrial subdivision of land, located within urban renewal designated areas pursuant to Article 15 of the General Municipal Law filed on or after the effective date of the adoption of this provision. To the extent the Town Board acts as the agency reviewing subdivision pursuant to this article of the Town Code, references to the "Planning Board" in connection with subdivision review shall be interpreted to mean the "Town Board." This provision, 301-284 (B) is adopted pursuant to the statutory authority/supersession provisions set forth Municipal Home Rule Law and is consistent with Article 15 and 15-A of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 423 of the Laws of 2013. It expressly supersedes any provisions of the Town Code of the Town of Riverhead and Articles 4 and 16 of Town Law of the State of New York, including 44 271, 276, 277, 278 and 279. Overstrike represents deletion(s) Underscore represents addition(s) Dated: Riverhead, New York November 1, 2016 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD DIANE M. WILHELM, TOWN CLERK Town of Riverhead Local Law# 27-2016 Chapter 301: Zoning and Land Development Article I-Ill: Subdivision Regulations §301-284. Declaration of policy. A. By the authority of the resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted on January 28, 1948, and amended on September 19, 1978, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town of Riverhead is authorized and empowered to approve plats showing lots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, and to approve preliminary plats within that part of the Town outside the limits of any incorporated city or village. The Planning Board is further authorized and empowered to approve the development of plats already filed in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk or Register of Suffolk County if such plats are entirely or partially undeveloped. It is declared to be the policy of the Planning Board to consider land subdivision plats as part of a plan for the orderly, efficient and economical development of the Town. This means, among other things, that land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used safely for building purposes without danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace; that proper provision shall be made for drainage, water supply, sewerage and other needed improvements; that all proposed lots shall be as laid out and of such size as to be in harmony with the development pattern of the neighboring properties, that the proposed streets shall compose a convenient system conforming to the Official Map, if such exists, and shall be properly related to the proposals shown on the Master Plan, if such exists, and shall be of such width, grade and location as to accommodate the prospective traffic, to facilitate fire protection and to provide access of fire-fighting equipment to buildings; and that proper provision shall be made for open spaces for parks and playgrounds. In order that land subdivisions may be made in accordance with this policy, this Article, which shall be known as and which may be cited as the "Town of Riverhead Land Subdivision Regulations," has been adopted by the Planning Board and approved by the Town Board. B. Notwithstanding the provision above, the Town Board shall be vested with such identical powers and authority as bestowed upon the Planning Board with respect to review and approval of plats showing lots, blocks and sites, be it related to major, minor or industrial subdivision of land, located within urban renewal designated areas pursuant to Article 15 of the General Municipal Law filed on or after the effective date of the adoption of this provision. To the extent the Town Board acts as the aaencv reviewing subdivision pursuant to this article of the Town Code, references to the "Planning Board" in connection with subdivision review shall be interpreted to mean the "Town Board." This provision, 301-284 (B) is adopted pursuant to the statutory authority/supersession provisions set forth Municipal Home Rule Law and is consistent with Article 15 and 15-A of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 423 of the Laws of 2013. It expressly supersedes any provisions of the Town Code of the Town of Riverhead and Articles 4 and 16 of Town Law of the State of New York, including §§ 271, 276, 277, 278 and 279.