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Southampton Town Board Sundy A. Schermeyer Town Clerk
116 Hampton Road ,p �ti Telephone: (631) 287-5740
Southampton, NY 11968 Fax: (631) 283-5606
Hampton Bays Annex: (631) 723-2712
March 30, 2017
Honorable Elizabeth Neville
RECEIVED
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179 MAR 3 1 2017
Southold, NY 11971
Southold Town Clerk
Dear Honorable Elizabeth Neville:
Responding to this letter will serve as an acknowledgement of receipt of the attached
copies of resolutions adopted by the Southampton Town Board. Please sign this letter and
return it to the Town Clerks Office via standard mail, by fax at 631-283-5606 or you may
scan and email it back to townclerk@)southamptontownnv.Aov.
Signature:
Please be advised t t the Town Board, at a meeting held on March 28, 2017 6:00
PM, reviewed the following resolution(s):
Town Board Resolution RES-2017-310 Adopted [Unanimous]
Adopt Negative Declaration for the Change of Zone Petition entitled "Speonk Commons"
Requesting Change From Village Business (V8) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business
(VB) and Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
Town Board Resolution RES-2017-311 Adopted [Unanimous]
Notice of Adoption for the Change of Zone Petition entitled "Speonk Commons" Requesting
Change From Village Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business (VB) and
Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
Sincerely Yyours,
�i,
Sundy A. Schermeyer
Town Clerk
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Southampton Town Board Sundy A. Schermeyer Town Clerk
116 Hampton Road Telephone: (631) 287-5740
Southampton, NY 11968 �,. Fax: (631) 283-5606
Ink VI Hampton Bays Annex: (631) 723-2712
March 30, 2017
Honorable Elizabeth Neville
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Honorable Elizabeth Neville:
Responding to this letter will serve as an acknowledgement of receipt of the attached
copies of resolutions adopted by the Southampton Town Board. Please sign this letter and
return it to the Town Clerks Office via standard mail, by fax at 631-283-5606 or you may
scan and email it back to townclerk@southamptontownnv.aov.
Signature: Date:
Please be advised that the Town Board, at a meeting held on March 28, 2017 6:00
PM, reviewed the following resolution(s):
Town Board Resolution RES-2017-310 Adopted [Unanimous]
Adopt Negative Declaration for the Change of Zone Petition entitled "Speonk Commons"
Requesting Change From Village Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business
(VB) and Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
Town Board Resolution RES-2017-311 Adopted [Unanimous]
Notice of Adoption for the Change of Zone Petition entitled "Speonk Commons" Requesting
Change From Village Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business (VB) and
Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
Sincerely Yours,
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Sundy A. Schermeyer
Town Clerk
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Southampton Town Board Sundy A. Schermeyer Town Clerk
116 Hampton Road Telephone: (631) 287-5740
Southampton, NY 11968 �,. Fax: (631) 283-5606
Ink VI Hampton Bays Annex: (631) 723-2712
March 30, 2017
Honorable Elizabeth Neville
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Honorable Elizabeth Neville:
Please be advised that the Town Board, at a meeting held on March 28, 2017 6:00
PM, reviewed the following resolution(s):
Town Board Resolution RES-2017-310 Adopted [Unanimous]
Adopt Negative Declaration for the Change of Zone Petition entitled "Speonk Commons"
Requesting Change From Village Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business
(VB) and Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
Town Board Resolution RES-2017-311 Adopted [Unanimous]
Notice of Adoption for the Change of Zone Petition entitled "Speonk Commons" Requesting
Change From Village Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business (VB) and
Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
Sincerely Yours,
Sundy A. Schermeyer
Town Clerk
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TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION 2017-310 Item # 6.37
ADOPTED DOC 1D: 26828
Adopt Negative Declaration for the Change of Zone Petition
entitled "Speonk Commons" Requesting Change From
Village Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village
Business (VB) and Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
WHEREAS, in July 2016, Georgica Green Ventures (GGV) and the Town of Southampton
Housing Authority (TSHA) submitted a request for a zoning change on a 4.27 acres
(186,405 sq. ft.) parcel split zoned VB/R20 and located on the west side of North Phillips
Avenue approximately 180 ft. north of Montauk Highway, within the Hamlet of Speonk
(SCTM #900-350-2-18); and
WHEREAS, the project sponsors specifically request that the Village Business (VB) portion at
the front of the site remain, but the zoning line be moved so that the portion zoned VB is
effectively reduced by approximately 1 acre (resulting in 43,752 sq. ft. of land area zoned
as VB) and the Residential (R-20) portion is requested for change to Multi-Family
Residential (MF-44) and with the shift of the zoning boundary the area designated as MF-44
would increase by approximately 1 acre (resulting in 142,653 sq. ft. of land area zoned MF-
44); and
WHEREAS, the applicants are further requesting to utilize the provisions of §330-8 to
increase the permitted residential density on the parcel to a maximum of 38 units to provide
100% affordable community benefit rental housing; and
WHEREAS, two public work sessions were held on the change-of-zone proposal on
September 22, 2016 and October 6, 2016 where the Department of Land Management
submitted a report and recommendation as provided in §330-185 (C) (1); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Code §330-185(C) (4), by Resolution 2016-1041, the Town
Board elected to consider a formal application on said proposal; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2016, the Town Clerk received a formal application for the
change of zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Change of Zone is a Type I Action pursuant to the State
Environmental Quality Review, and the regulating provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 617; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2017-96 dated January 24, 2017, the Town Board
initiated the requisite SEQRA coordination with all involved agencies for the purposes of
determining Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2017-220 dated February 28, 2017 the Town Board assumed Lead
Agency to conduct the SEQRA review; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board held a Public Hearing on the proposed Change of Zone on March
22, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Part 1,
and expanded environmental analysis including a Traffic Study; and
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WHEREAS, the Department of Land Management prepared a Full Environmental Assessment
Parts II and III which identified and evaluated the potential impacts of the proposed action,
and the Town Board has reviewed said documentation and considered the magnitude and
importance of each impact; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Assessment did not reveal significant environmental impacts
associated with the adoption of the proposed zoning map amendment and utilization of
§330-8 to realize the development of 100% affordable rental housing; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Southampton hereby adopts a
Negative Declaration (Determination of Non-Significance) in accordance with Article 8 of the
Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) for the action to amend the zoning map for the
parcel identified as SCTM No. 900-350-2-18 so that the existing Village Business (VB) zone
is shifted and reduced by approximately 1 acre (resulting in approximately 43,752 sq. ft. of
land area zoned as VB) and the Residential (R-20) portion amended to Multi-Family
Residential (MF-44) as well as allow for the use of Town Code provision §330-8 to establish
an increase in residential density on the subject parcel that will enable the construction of a
maximum of thirty-eight (38) studio, one- and two bedroom affordable apartments with as-
of-right commercial space within the remaining Village Business Zoning District along with
associated infrastructure, parking and landscaping; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to maintain a copy of the
determination of non-significance (negative declaration) and forward same to all
involved/interested agencies as well as the project sponsors; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall cause said Negative Declaration to be
filed in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) pursuant to SEQRA (6 NYCRR) Section
617.12.
Financial Impact:
None
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jay Schneiderman, Supervisor
SECONDER: Julie Lofstad, Councilwoman
AYES: Schneiderman, Lofstad, Scalera, Bouvier, Glinka
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TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION 2017-311 Item # 6.39
ADOPTED DOC 1D: 26842
Notice of Adoption for the Change of Zone Petition entitled
"Speonk Commons" Requesting Change From Village
Business (VB) and Residential (R-20) to Village Business
(VB) and Multi-Family (MF44), Speonk
WHEREAS, in July 2016, Georgica Green Ventures (GGV) and the Town of Southampton
Housing Authority (TSHA) submitted a request, pursuant to Town Code §330-185(C), for a
public work session to discuss a proposed application for a change-of-zone; and
WHEREAS, specifically, GGV and TSHA seek a zoning change on a 4.27 acres (186,405 sq.
ft.) parcel split zoned VB/R20 and located on the west side of North Phillips Avenue
approximately 180 ft. north of Montauk Highway, within the Hamlet of Speonk (SCTM #900-
350-2-18); and
WHEREAS, the project sponsors specifically request that the Village Business (VB) portion at
the front of the site remain, but the zoning line be moved so that the portion zoned VB is
effectively reduced by approximately 1/2 acre (resulting in 43,752 sq. ft. of land area zoned
as VB) and the Residential (R-20) portion is requested for change to Multi-Family
Residential (MF-44) and with the shift of the zoning boundary the area designated as MF-44
would increase by 1/2 acre (resulting in 142,653 sq. ft. of land area zoned MF-44). The
applicants are further requesting to utilize the provisions of §330-8 to increase the
permitted residential density on the parcel to 38 units to provide 100% affordable
community benefit rental housing; and
WHEREAS, two public work sessions were held on the change-of-zone proposal on
September 22, 2016 and October 6, 2016 where the Department of Land Management
submitted a report and recommendation as provided in §330-185 (C) (1); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Code §330-185(C) (4), by Resolution 2016-1041, the Town
Board elected to consider a formal application on said proposal; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2016, the Town Clerk received a formal application for the
change of zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Change of Zone is a Type I Action pursuant to the State
Environmental Quality Review, and the regulating provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 617; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2017-96 dated January 24, 2017, the Town Board
initiated the requisite SEQRA coordination with all involved agencies for the purposes of
determining Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2017-220 dated February 28, 2017 the Town Board assumed Lead
Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board held a Public Hearing on the proposed Change of Zone on March
22, 2017 where a majority of the community expressed their endorsement and support of
the project; and
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WHEREAS, on March 1, 2017 the Suffolk County Planning Commission approved the
application with comments that can be addressed in the site plan phase; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2017 the Town of Southampton Planning Board adopted a referral
resolution to the Town Board that indicated its support of the creation of affordable housing
and recommended approval with comments that can be addressed in the site plan phase;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that the subject parcel is suitable for the requested zoning
change in that it will permit the infill redevelopment of a currently disturbed and blighted
property containing pre-existing, non-conforming multi-family uses; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is also found suitable for the zone change proposal because it is
directly adjacent to the train station and within the central business district - the close
proximity to Montauk Highway and existing bus route along with the parcel's mixed use
attributes are unique elements to this parcel and warrant redevelopment based on transit-
oriented/traditional neighborhood development models; and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and information provided, the Town Board finds that
Georgica Green Ventures LLC and the Town of Southampton Housing Authority together as
a bona fide nonprofit corporation guarantees to develop and maintain the resultant 38 units
of rental housing as affordable pursuant to the provisions of §330-8 and Chapter 216 of the
Town Code of the Town of Southampton; and
WHEREAS, as testimony at the Public Hearing and by letter dated March 23, 2017, Georgica
Green Ventures has offered to apply for and provide Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS) in
an amount that will be determined by the Town's Tax Assessor for the residential buildings,
and the VB portion will be considered as tax ratable development; and
WHEREAS, as testimony at the Public Hearing and by letter dated March 23, 2017, Georgica
Green Ventures will incorporate energy efficiency design standards into the project to
include LEED and Energy Star Certifications; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Land Management on behalf of the Town Board has
conducted the requisite SEQRA review of the subject action and the SEQRA determination
(Negative Declaration) was made by separate resolution of the Board; now, therefore,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that "A LOCAL LAW to change the zoning classification of a
certain split zoned parcel identified as SCTM No 900-350-2-18 to reduce the existing land
area zoned Village Business (VB) by approximately 1/2 acre and reclassify the increased R-
20 portion to Multi-Family (MF-44), as well as allow for an increase in residential density
pursuant to §330-8 to facilitate the construction of thirty eight (38) affordable rental units
in the Hamlet of Speonk" is hereby adopted as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2017
"A LOCAL LAW to change the zoning classification of a certain split zoned parcel identified as
SCTM No 900-350-2-18 to reduce the existing land area zoned Village Business (VB) by
approximately 1/2 acre and reclassify the increased R-20 portion to Multi-Family (MF-44),
as well as allow for an increase in residential density pursuant to ell as allow for an increase
in residential density pursuant to §330-8 to facilitate the construction of thirty-eight (38)
affordable rental units in the Hamlet of Speonk".
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BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southampton as follows:
SECTION 1. Legislative Findings.
The Town Board of the Town of Southampton recognizes that Southampton has a high
percentage of citizens who are unable to afford to obtain quality housing in the Town as
prices have become prohibitive. This is creating a problem for the Town as the need for
municipal employees, teachers, emergency services, police officers, and other core
personnel increases and there are few opportunities for affordable housing for the local
workforce, college graduates as well as seniors in our area who wish to 'age in place' but
cannot afford the rising costs of housing. Enabling a diversity of housing stock will help to
provide options for people in all different life circumstances, especially Southampton's cost-
burdened population.
The parcel is located immediately adjacent to the Long Island Railroad Speonk Train Station
and within walking distance to Montauk Highway and the main shopping center "Village
Square" as well as the post office and other services. North Phillips Avenue is a north/south
connector road to Old Country Road, which has many scenic attributes. The surrounding
parcels are generally developed with a mix of commercial and both single family and high
density residential uses.
Higher density residential is generally compatible and recommended in Hamlet Center
locations and in relation to the train (transit-oriented). Transit Oriented Development
(TOD) is the planning concept that supports the creation of compact, walkable, mixed-use
communities around train systems. This is an alternative that provides choice not only in
transportation modes but also, more fundamentally, in lifestyle. Transit- oriented
development is also a major solution to the serious and growing problem of climate change
and global energy security by creating walkable communities that greatly reduce the need
for driving and energy consumption. This type of living arrangement can reduce driving by
up to 85%. The Town's Sustainability Plan (Southampton 400+) that was adopted as an
element to the Comprehensive Plan in 2013 recommends the following:
Consider amending zoning ordinance to promote and allow for infill and mixed use
development in appropriate locations such as hamlet centers and around train
stations to support transit oriented development consistent with recommendations in
the 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update.
Increase efforts to provide workforce housing, including Town Board oversight of
workforce housing initiatives. Seek alternatives with private/public partnerships.
The main public benefit for granting increased density via §330-8 within the proposed MF-
44 is the construction of affordable housing. The 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update lists the
following Vision Goals for affordable housing:
Increase the amount of homeowner and rental affordable housing in the Town, not
only for low-moderate income households, but also for working middle-income
households that are priced out of the market.
Provide and equitably disperse affordable housing in all parts of the town, focusing
on hamlet centers where various uses and densities are to be encouraged.
Create affordable housing that is in keeping with the historic, architectural and
natural qualities of Southampton, and does not stigmatize affordable housing
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tenants.
Leverage private sector financing resources to create affordable housing
opportunities.
The proposal retains the character of the area by keeping the existing VB zoning along the
frontage of the parcel. This will allow for commercial uses to complement the residential
component as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan and subsequent Hamlet updates. In
terms of design, the 1999 Comprehensive Plan Update advocates the promotion of built
forms that relate to the historically residential 'approaches' to the hamlet centers.
Oftentimes, buildings that are intrinsically out of step with a community, because of their
sheer size or their architectural style (or both) are required to be mitigated with heavy
plantings of trees and shrubs. The other method, which does not rely upon greenery to
mask inharmonious buildings and building arrangements, utilizes a 'scale unit' by which
structures may be measured and compared with the human scale. This alternative concept
is usually advocated because when designed with traditional patterns and proportion as well
as quality materials and landscaping, structures can add to the visual landscape and
become attractive features of the Hamlet. In this case, the design of the VB buildings will be
residential in scale and of high quality materials, noting that the architectural design of the
units and the site will be subject to additional review by the Planning Board and
Architectural Review Board. Similarly, within the site, the residential rental units are
embedded within manor home designs that look like large single family dwellings and the
streetscape is of a traditional neighborhood character with sidewalks and on-street parking
to provide walkability and synergy between the residential and business uses.
The Town Board's intent in allowing the MF-44 District with increased density pursuant to
§330-8 to a maximum of thirty-eight (38) units is to promote diversity, affordability, and
flexibility in the housing supply. By dispersing different housing types (single family,
apartments over office or shops, etc.) throughout hamlets and neighborhoods within the
Town, the need for large condominium or apartment developments in any one area will be
lessened, thereby making preservation goals achievable while still adequately taking into
consideration the regional need for adequate and affordable housing.
SECTION 2. Amend the Zoning Map of the Town Code as follows:
Parcel identified as SCTM No. 900-350-2-18 is hereby changed so that the existing Village
Business (VB) zone is reduced by approximately 1/2 acre (resulting in 43,752 sq. ft. of land
area zoned as VB) and the remaining Residential (R-20) portion is changed to Multi-Family
Residential (MF-44). Further, the Town Board will allow for the use of §330-8 to establish
an increase in residential density on the MF44 portion, where the total residential density on
the entire parcel shall not exceed 38 units.
SECTION 3. Severability.
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If any section or subsection, paragraph, clause, phrase or provision of this law shall be
judged invalid or held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, any judgment
made thereby shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other
than the part or provision so adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect upon the filing of this Local Law with the Secretary of State
pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the
following Notice of Adoption:
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
TAKE NOTICE that after public hearing was held on March 22, 2017 the Town Board adopted
LOCAL LAW No. 6 of 2017 as follows: "A LOCAL LAW to change the zoning classification of
a 4.27 acre parcel identified as SCTM No. 900-350-2-18 located on the west side of North
Phillips Avenue approximately 180 ft. north of Montauk Highway and currently split zoned
Village Business (VB) and Residential (R20) to reduce the existing area of Village Business
(VB) and reclassify the increased R-20 portion of the site to Multi-Family (MF-44). The
provisions of §330-8 are invoked to increase the permitted residential density on the parcel
to 38 units in order to provide affordable community benefit rental housing within the
Hamlet of Speonk."
Copies of the proposed local law, sponsored by Supervisor Schneiderman, are on file in the
Town Clerk's Office, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK
SUNDY A. SCHERMEYER, TOWN CLERK
Financial Impact:
None
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jay Schneiderman, Supervisor
SECONDER: John Bouvier, Councilman
AYES: Schneiderman, Lofstad, Scalera, Bouvier, Glinka
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