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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 00:50:13+00:00

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§ 150-40 Management and coordination of the LWRP.
§ 150-45 Waterfront Advisory Committee.
§ 150-50 Review of actions.
Waterways and boats — See Ch. 246.
This local law will be known as the "Town of East Hampton Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review Law."
This local law is adopted as a local law pursuant to the authority conferred in Article IX of the New York State Constitution; § 10 of the New York Statute of Local Governments; Article 2, § 10, of the Municipal Home Rule Law and Article 42 of the Executive Law, Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act of the State of New York. Section 150-50H is hereby adopted using the supersession authority under New York State Town Law and § 23 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
The purpose of this local law is to provide a framework for agencies of the Town of East Hampton to incorporate the policies and purposes contained in the Town of East Hampton Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) when reviewing applications for actions or direct agency actions within the coastal area; and to assure that such actions and direct actions by the Town are consistent with the LWRP policies and purposes.
It is the intention of the Town of East Hampton that the preservation, enhancement and utilization of the unique coastal area of the Town take place in a coordinated and comprehensive manner to ensure a proper balance between protection of natural resources and the need to accommodate population growth and economic development. Accordingly, this local law is intended to achieve such a balance, permitting the beneficial use of coastal resources while preventing loss of living coastal resources and wildlife; diminution of open space areas or public access to the waterfront; disruption of natural coastal processes; impairment of scenic or historical resources; losses due to flooding, erosion and sedimentation; impairment of water quality; or permanent adverse changes to ecological systems.
The substantive provisions of this Local Law shall only apply while there is in existence a Town of East Hampton Local Waterfront Revitalization Program which has been adopted in accordance with Article 42 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.
Any board, agency, department, office, other body, or officer of the Town of East Hampton.
That portion of New York State coastal waters and adjacent shorelands, as defined in Article 42 of the Executive Law, which is located within the boundaries of the Town of East Hampton, as shown on the coastal area map on file in the office of the Secretary of State and as delineated in the Town of East Hampton Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP).
The form, a sample of which is appended to this local law, used by an agency to assist in determining the consistency of an action with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
The action will fully comply with the LWRP policy standards, conditions and objectives and, whenever practicable, will advance one or more of them.
Actions planned and proposed for implementation by an agency, such as but not limited to a capital project, rule-making, procedure-making and policy-making.
All conditions, circumstances and influences surrounding and affecting the development of living organisms or other resources in the coastal area.
The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program of the Town of East Hampton, approved by the Secretary of State pursuant to the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act (Executive Law, Article 42), a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Town of East Hampton.
Local legislative decisions, such as rezoning, where the Town Board determines the action will not be approved.
The Waterfront Advisory Committee of the Town of East Hampton, as created pursuant to this chapter.
Editor's Note: The sample coastal assessment form is on file in the Town offices.
Inform the Town Board, Town Trustees and other Town agencies or boards on implementation, priorities, work assignments, timetables, and budgetary requirements of the LWRP.
Make applications for funding from state, federal, or other sources to finance projects under the LWRP.
Coordinate and oversee liaison between Town agencies and departments, including but not limited to the Town Board, Town Trustees, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning, Natural Resources and Harbormasters Departments of the Town, and with other nongovernmental bodies, to further implementation of the LWRP.
Prepare an annual report on progress achieved and problems encountered in implementing the LWRP, and recommend actions necessary for further implementation to the appropriate Town agency or the Town Board.
Perform other functions regarding the coastal area and direct such actions or projects as are necessary, or as the Town Board may deem appropriate, to implement the LWRP.
In order to foster a strong relationship and maintain an active liaison among the Town agencies responsible for implementation of the LWRP, the Town Supervisor shall convene at least annually a Town LWRP coordinating council, including but not limited to representatives of the Town Board, Town Trustees, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Waterfront Advisory Committee, and such other Town departments or individuals charged with LWRP implementation as the Senior Harbormaster, Highway Superintendent, Natural Resources Director, Planning Director, Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of the Town Shellfish Hatchery, Director of Emergency Services and Civil Defense Coordinator.
A Committee is created and shall be hereafter known as the "Waterfront Advisory Committee of the Town of East Hampton (WAC)." The WAC shall meet at least annually to review the Supervisor's annual progress report and shall advise the Town Board on LWRP implementation and on policy, project and budget priorities, as well as on amendments to the LWRP. The WAC may also perform other functions regarding the coastal area as the Supervisor or Town Board may assign to it from time to time.
The Town Board of the Town of East Hampton is hereby authorized to appoint five persons to said Committee, all of whom shall be residents of the Town of East Hampton. Of the members of the Committee first appointed, one shall hold office for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years from and after the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of five years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Town Supervisor by appointment for the unexpired term. Members may be removed by the Town Board for cause and after public hearing.
The Town Board shall annually appoint one Committee member to serve as Chairperson of the Committee. Upon failure of the Town Board to appoint a Chairperson, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chairperson.
The Committee may employ such persons as may be needed, as authorized by the Town Board, and shall have the power to adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.
Whenever a proposed action is located in the Town's coastal area, a Town agency shall, prior to approving, funding or undertaking the action, make a determination that it is consistent with the LWRP policy standards summarized in Subsection I herein. No action in the coastal area shall be approved, funded or undertaken by an agency without such a determination.
The Town Planning Department shall be responsible for coordinating review of actions in the Town's coastal area for consistency with the LWRP and will advise, assist and make consistency recommendations for other Town agencies in the implementation of the LWRP, its policies and projects, including physical, legislative, regulatory, administrative and other actions included in the program. The Planning Department will also coordinate with NYSDOS regarding consistency review for actions by state or federal agencies.
The Planning Department will assist each agency with preliminary evaluation of actions in the coastal area and with preparation of a coastal assessment form (CAF). Whenever an agency receives an application for approval or funding of an action, or as early as possible in the agency's formulation of a direct action to be located in the coastal area, the agency shall refer to the Planning Department for preparation of a CAF, a sample of which is appended to this local law. The Planning Department staff will coordinate their preliminary evaluation with permitting or other review by each agency or the agencies considering an action.
The Planning Department shall require the applicant to submit all completed applications, EAFs, and any other information deemed necessary to its consistency recommendation. The recommendation shall indicate whether, in the opinion of the Planning Department, the proposed action is consistent with or inconsistent with one or more of the LWRP policy standards and objectives and shall elaborate in writing the basis for its opinion. The Planning Department shall, along with its consistency recommendation, make any suggestions to the agency concerning modification of the proposed action, including the imposition of conditions, to make it consistent with LWRP policy standards and objectives or to greater advance them.
If an action requires approval of more than one agency, decision-making will be coordinated between agencies to determine which agency will conduct the final consistency review, and that agency will thereafter act as designated consistency review agency. Only one CAF per action will be prepared. If the agencies cannot agree, the Planning Director shall designate the consistency review agency.
Upon recommendation of the Planning Department, the agency shall consider whether the proposed action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards summarized in Subsection I herein. Prior to making its determination of consistency, the agency shall consider the consistency recommendation of the Planning Department. The agency shall render a written determination of consistency based on the CAF, the Planning Department recommendation and such other information as is deemed necessary to its determination. No approval or decision shall be rendered for an action in the coastal area without a determination of consistency. The designated agency will make the final determination of consistency.
Where an EIS is being prepared or required, the draft EIS must identify applicable LWRP policies and standards and include a discussion of the effects of the proposed action on such policy standards. No agency may make a final decision on an action that has been the subject of a final EIS and is located in the coastal area until the agency has made a written finding regarding the consistency of the action with the local policy standards referred to in Subsection I herein.
In the event the Planning Department's recommendation is that the action is inconsistent with the LWRP, and the agency makes a contrary determination of consistency, the agency shall elaborate in writing the basis for its disagreement with the recommendation and state the manner and extent to which the action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards. No agency, except the Town Board or Town Trustees, shall issue such an overruling determination without a majority plus one vote of all members qualified to vote.
Revitalize deteriorated and under-utilized waterfront areas (Policy 1).
Retain and promote recreational water-dependent uses (Policy 2).
Strengthen the economic base of small harbor areas by encouraging traditional uses and activities (Policy 4).
Protect significant and locally important fish and wildlife habitats from human disruption and chemical contamination (Policies 7 and 8).
Maintain, promote and expand commercial fishing opportunities (Policies 9 and 10).
Minimize flooding and erosion hazards through nonstructural means, carefully selected, long-term structural measures and appropriate siting of structures (Policies 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17).
Safeguard economic, social and environmental interests in the coastal area when major actions are undertaken (Policy 18).
Maintain and improve public access to the shoreline and to water-related recreational facilities while protecting the environment (Policies 2, 19, 20, 21 and 22).
Protect and restore historic and archeological resources (Policy 23).
Site and construct energy facilities in a manner which will be compatible with the environment, which are dependent upon the need for a waterfront or water location (Policies 27, 29 and 40).
Prevent ice management practices which could damage significant fish and wildlife and their habitats (Policy 28).
Protect surface and groundwaters from direct and indirect discharge of pollutants and from overuse (Policies 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38).
Handle and dispose of hazardous wastes and effluent in a manner which will not adversely affect the environment (Policies 8, 30, 36 and 39).
Protect air quality (Policies 41, 42 and 43).
Inconsistency with policies; written findings.
The action will result in a benefit to the project sponsor that is greater than any detriment to the Town.
Such a finding shall constitute a determination that the action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards.
Each agency shall maintain a file for each action made the subject of a consistency determination, including any recommendations received from the Planning Department. Such files shall be made available for public inspection upon request.
The Town building inspectors, Town Attorney, code enforcement officers, marine patrol personnel, Sanitation Inspector and Natural Resource Director shall be responsible for enforcing this chapter. No action in the coastal area which is subject to review under this chapter shall proceed until a written determination has been issued from the designated agency that the action is consistent with the Town's LWRP policy standards. In the event that an activity is being performed in violation of this chapter or any conditions imposed thereunder, the Building Inspector or any other authorized official of the Town shall issue a stop-work order, and all work shall immediately cease. No further work or activity shall be undertaken on the project so long as a stop-work order is in effect.
A person who violates any of the provisions of, or who fails to comply with any condition imposed by, this chapter shall have committed a violation, punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 for a conviction of a first offense and punishable by a fine of $1,000 for a conviction of a second or subsequent offense. For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers, each week of continuing violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
The Town Attorney is authorized and directed to institute any and all actions and proceedings necessary to enforce this local law. Any civil penalty shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal prosecution and penalty.
The provisions of this local law are severable. If any provision of this local law is found invalid, such finding shall not affect the validity of this local law as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the provision so found to be invalid.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.

References: § 150

§ 150
 § 10
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 § 23
 § 27