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Home My WebLink AboutMONSELL, THOMAS TRUSTEES John M. Bredemeyer, III, President Henry P. Smith, Vice President Albert J. Krupski, Jr. John L. Bednoski, Jr. John B. Tut[fill Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax (516) 765-1823 BOARD OFrOWNTRUSTEES TOWN OFSOUTHOLD SUPERVISOR SCOTT L. HARRIS Town lq_all 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 TO: FROM: RE: DATE: Planning Board Board of Trustees~-~.~ Thomas Monsell SCTM ~1000-138-1-2.t,9.1,13.1,14 December 6, 1991 Enclosed please find the report of Bruce Anderson Consultant dated as revised November 12, 1991. The Board reviewed and approved this report on December 5, 1991. enc. JMB: jmt Bruce Anderson Environmental Consultant To: From: John Bredemeyer, President Southold Board of Trustees Bruce Anderson Environmental Consultant ;N OF SOUTHOO: Date: Re: April 30, 1991 Revised: November, 12, 1991 Environmental Review - Subdivision Thomas Monsell Situate Monsell Lane w/o Skunk Lane Cutchogue SCTM# 1000-138-1-2.1,9.1,13.1,14 Subject parcel contains three acres and is located in an R-40 Zoning District. The applicant proposes to subdivide the three acre parcel into three lots. The parcel overlooks Mud Creek which is a contains extensive tidal wetlands. The mud creek wetland systems is comprised of a narrow creek which begins at is northern extent close to the juncture of Monsell Lane and Skunk Lane. The wetland is dominated by the low marsh cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora. The high marsh areas are dominated by spartina patens, marsh elder~ and groundsel bush. There are scattered patches of phragmites within the high marsh area. The high marsh at the northern extent of the creek is dominated by phragmites. Wetlands contained on subject property were flagged during the April 28, 1991 field inspection. The marsh area within the southern extent of the parcel has been littered with a variety of construction and debris material. Some old tires and have been discarded in this area of the wetlands. A large portion of Mud Creek is evidently managed by the Nature Conservancy. The Conservancy has erected two osprey platforms but no ospreys were observed perched upon either of the platforms. However, a nest appeared to have been constructed on one of the nesting platforms. The osprey has been designated a threatened species by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (5~[6) 765-4071 The remainder of the parcel is generally characterized as oak woods. The predominant trees found on site are red oak, scarlet oak and white oak. Lands adjacent to and west of the parcel have been cleared and developed. Most of the uplands portion of the site ranges between ten and fifteen feet above sea level. Steep slopes are found immediately adjacent to the high marsh area. The remainder of the upland portion of the site is relatively flat. A barn and a small shed (out-house) are found on the southern extent of the parcel. Various construction demolition debris (most notably, concrete blocks and iron pipe) are found within close proximity to the existing barn. A small open pit with an old inlet pipe leading to it is found roughly sixty five feet east of the barn. The pit, walled with brick, appears to have been at one time a functioning cesspool. It appears that the cesspool has not been used in many years. The following species were portion of the site: Low marsh cordgrass Salt meadow grass Marsh elder Groundsel bush Phragmites Beach grass identified in the wetlands Spartina alterniflora Spartina patens Iva frutescens Baccharis halimnifolia Phragmites communis Ammophila breviligulata The following species were portion of the site: Red oak Scarlet oak White Oak American Beech Gray birch Red cedar White cedar Flowering dogwood Lowbush blueberry Common privet Greenbrier Cat brier Rose Black berry Red raspberry Poison Ivy Shadbush identified in the upland Quercus rubra Quercus coccinea Quercus alba Fagus grandifolia Betula populifolia Juniperus virginiana Thuja occidentalis Comus florida Vaccinium angustifolia Ligustrum vulgare Smilax rotundifolia Smilax glauca Rosa spp. Rhubus allegheniensis Rhubus idaeus Rhus radicans Amelanchier arborea 475 Rambler Road, Souhhold, lkr? 11971 (516) 765-4071 Smooth sumac Cross vine Squashberry Rhus glabra Bigonia capreolata Viburnum edule Recommendations 1-The wetlands as flagged on the property on April 28, 1991 should be placed upon the subdivision survey. Building envelops should likewise be located on the survey not closer than 75 feet from the edge of wetlands. This should not pose an unreasonable or impractical hardship upon the future homeowners since the property ranges in width between 175 and 280 feet exclusive of the road. In addition the recommended 75 foot buffer is expected to provide for buffering of overland runoff to the wetland after the parcels are developed as well as to mitigate impacts to nesting osprey. 2-The placement of the road along the western property boundary is regarded as a positive environmental design feature. No culverts to the wetlands should be utilized for road drainage. 3-A general cleanup of the area is badly needed. Ail foreign materials particularly the construction and demolition material deposited in the wetlands should be removed and properly disposed as condition of subdivision approval. 4-The pit located east of the existing barn should be filled with clean sand and the inlet pipe blocked off. 475 Rambler Road, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765-4071 Bruce Anderson Environmenta! Consultant John Bredemeyer, President Southold Board of Trustees TOwn Hall P. O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Re: Minor Subdivision . Monsell SCTM~ 1000-1-2.1,9.1~13.1, 14 Dear Mr. Bredemeyer, April 28,~991 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Please be advised that tidal wetlands found on the above referenced property have been fla ed that the wetlands bounder be n ~o=~ __g~ ' I recommend Roderick Van Tuyl is the surveyor for this subdivision. You Y =1 .... oH Cae Survey. may wish to contact Van Tuyl directly Planning Board to have said line Placed upon the survey. or through the The natural resources report on the proposed subdivision will shortly, be completed and forwarded to your office Sincerely, Bruce Anderson 475 Rambler Road, Southo~d, NY 1971 (516) 765-407~ TRUSTEES John M. Bredemeyer, III, President Henry P. Smith, Vice President Albert L Krupski, Jr. John L. Bednosld, Jr. John B. Tuthill Telephone (516) 765-1892 Fax (516) 765-1823 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUPERVISOR SCOTT L. HARRIS Town Hall 53095 MainRoad P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 April 18, 1991 Bruce Anderson 475 Rambler Road Southold, NY 11971 RE: Thomas Monsell SCTM ~1000-138-1-2.1,9.1,13.1, &14 Dear Mr. Anderson: Please note that this office has received the $175.00 fee for proposed consulting work. Please continue your review in this matter and submit same as soon as possible. Thank you. Sincerely, John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees JMB:jm~ cc: Planning Board Applicant Telephone (516) 765-1801 Town Hail. 53095 Main Road P,O. Box 1179 Southold New York 11971 To: From: SOUTHOLD TOWN CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Southold Town Trustees Southold Town CAC Dated: March 4, 1991 Re: Planning Board Subdivision of Thomas Monsell SCTM #1000-138-1-2.1, 9.1, 13.1, & 14 This is a CEA and should be looked at by the Trustees. The wetlands are not defined on the survey but seem to follow the meadow line. The contour lines as shown on the survey may be 'n question. It also appears that lots 2 and 3 are taking wetland area to make up the square footage required for R40 zoning. cc: Planning Board PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Bennett Orlowski, .Ir., Chairman George Ritchie Latham, Jr. Richard G. Ward Mark S. McDonald Kenneth L. Edwards Telephone (516) 765-1938 Southold, New York 11971 PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Fax (516) 765-!823 FROM: DATE: John Bredemeyer, III, President, Board of Trustees Bennett OrloWski, jr., Chairman~O~'!~/~-~ v ~ January 31, 1991 RE: Subdivision Application for Thomas Monsell SCTM$ 1000-138-1-2.1, 9.1, 13.1 & 14 Attached is a copy of the map dated September 28, 1990, for the above mentioned subdivision proposal. The Planning Board refers this to your Board for review. If wetlands are located on this parcel, please have your consultant contact the surveyor in order that the wetlands be delineated on the map in the most expeditious manner. This is a new application before the Planning Board. It currently has no status since no action other than this referral has occurred. Please contact Melissa Spiro if any additional information is required. cc: John Holzapfel i