HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1999 W = Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
Telephone %8_� P.O. Box 1179
(516) 765-1801 41 Southold, New York 11971
SOUTHOLD TOWN
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
MINUTES
Present were: John ,Greene, Ralph Williams, John Stack, Herb Adler,
Gordon Moore, Mary Jablonski, Mel Phaff and Dick
Boardman.
John Greene introduced the three new members to the Commission:
Mary Jablonski, Mel Phaff and Dick Boardman,
The August 24, 1999 minutes were accepted. as read.
The Commission inspected the Mattituck Historical Society Building.
They are awaiting the paperwork from the Historical Society and will
then' recommend that it become a landmark.
The Commission reviewed the proposed code revision that was received
from Mary Wilson, Assi's'tant Town Attorney. The law is made more
clearly. Herb suggested putting in a definition for a designated
landmark. Herb will look at the law again and then speak to Mary Wilson.
John Greene checked with the "Planning Department and they have not
heard back from Peconic Landing. Some historic digs have been done.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and` Historic Preservation
based upon its review has determined that Prehistoric Sites #1 and' #2
meet the criteria -for listing on the State and; National Registers of
Historic Places. The OPRHP recommends avoidance of these- archeological
sites. Submission of an, acceptable. avoidance plan, including protection.
measures, implianienting/monitoring,;pro'cedures, and, redesign, of the, project
(if necessary)-'`shoul'd'be-"subA,tted',fo,r review before construction; begi,ns,.,
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The members discussed the Commission's Near-Term Objectives, which
are:
Get Southold Town to adopt landmark preservation legislation to
allow the Town to become a Certified Local Government (CLG) under
the New York State program. This can be done on a single historic
district basis as a starting point.
Promote the enactment of New York State real estate enablement
legislation. The State allows municipalities great flexibility with real
estate taxes to promote community objectives. Historic preservation,
affordable housing and economic/business development zones are
examples of ways real estate tax programs can be used to target in-
vestment in specific areas or types of building. The programs can
be tailored to fit a town's specific objectives like saving open space
by making renovation and repair of aging buildings as, or more attract-
ive than building new. Similarly, targeting investment through real
estate tax programs or investment tax credits in historic districts or
hamlet business zones can be used to get development where citizens
want it.
These are well tested municipal strategies. Greenport has been a CLG
for 12 years and credits the program with stabilizing the housing market
within its historic district.
Herb made a list of all the owners in the historic district. The question
is what should be done now? John Stack suggested a questionnaire on
what their fears and wants be made up. Dick Boardman suggested
setting up small meetings of 'the homeowners. Mary Jablonski said she
will get a copy of a letter at her office that may be helpful to the
Commission. John Greene suggested an information packet be made up
of questions and answers. Dick Boardman and Ralph Williams will
try to draft a letter.
Gordon Moore read his comments to the Commission and gave a copy
to the secretary to photocopy for the members.
John Greene will contact Bob Olsson when he comes out in October
and set up an appointment so the Commission can visit his house.
The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Friday,
October 22, 1999 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
?Vycrem. Wilkins
Secretary