Trustee meeting March 17th 2010

Notes from the March 17th Town Trustees’ meeting The meeting went quickly.  There were only three administrative permits: all granted.  There were eight applications for extensions, transfers, or amendments; none too exciting.  Eight wetland permits applications were heard, several concerning actions obviously either out of the jurisdiction of the Trustees, such as work on the [...]

Double Whammy

Current Southold Town code defines a bluff or a bulkhead and a lot line so an owner needs to go to both the Trustees and the ZBA to be granted relief from setbacks for waterfront properties. The problem with this duel jurisdiction is not just time and money but, receiving two different answers. Chairman John Betsch makes the case for resolving this problem.

BEWARE the Zoning Board is legislating

The expansion of the Zoning Board’s power began in January 2002 with the “Walz” decision [that is how the Town refers to this type of variance application].  In the Walz case the property, a quarter acre parcel, with a one story house, was 3 feet from one side yard and 6.5 feet from the other [...]

No Spin MIMS Application

John Kramer’s attention was directed to the Mattituck Inlet Marina and Shipyard, MIMS, zone change application for their 33+ upland acres recently. Despite the Group for the East End depicting the project as “Acres of Mining & Massive Marina heading for Mattituck Creek”, he arranged to meet Jim Pape, the person in charge at MIMS and got a look at what is being proposed. Read the REAL situation here, not the spin.

How Big a Buffer?

“PH 12/1/09 7:35 Pm – Minor Exempt – WCRL” This is exactly how a Public Hearing for a new Local Law regarding an amendment exempting minor actions of the – WCRL [Waterfront Consistency Review Law] appeared on the December 1st Town Board meeting agenda on the Town’s website. In theory, this should have been a [...]

4. Buildable Land Area

Question 4: Set backs are based on total lot size regardless of the buildable land area so it forces the waterfront property owner to apply for variances in every case. Why or why not would you support a correction to the town zoning regulations to remedy this? . SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD 2009 CANDIDATE ANSWERS: Albie [...]

How to transfer a Trustee permit from seller to buyer

Trustee Dave Bergen explains the new process I have heard from many property owners the frustration which they have experienced regarding the transfer of Trustee permits from a seller to a buyer of property.  I have worked with my fellow Trustees to address this issue in two parts. First, effective immediately, when someone wishes to [...]

Adventures at the July Trustee’s Meeting

Here are some of the adventures from the Trustees’ meeting- Trustees matters tend to range from the mundane to the most complicated applications. Wednesday night they ran the full course. Among the administrative permits, which by definition are “intended to provide for expedited review for projects and do not pose a threat to the environment,” [...]

UPDATE: Dock Ban Underwater

The house was about 80% full on Tuesday at the Dock Ban Hearing. SoutholdVOICE Chair John Kramer attended, spoke and reports here on events for those who couldn’t attend. Supervisor Russell stated at the outset that their purpose was to listen and use the input to further modify and correct a lot of the problems with the proposal as it stands. They heard in very certain terms from many eloquent and knowledgeable shore dwelling taxpayers that the regulation as proposed is unreasonable, a needless burden to the waterfront owner, unnecessary, as there is no rush of applicants, and insulting to the public with it’s pseudo-scientific approach. Read John’s report in full on the blog, watch on TV Channel 22 or view the video of the meeting by copying and pasting into your browser: http://bit.ly/Y9jgi (1 hour in)

April 21st Public Hearing on Dock Regs

Read this important post and block out the date on your calendar! It’s everything you need to know about the proposed New Dock Regulations, scheduled for Public Hearing on April 21st at 7.35pm. SoutholdVOICE Chair John Kramer demystifies the meaning and intention of the new legislation, providing links to key documentation.

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