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Village of Mamaroneck, NY Freshwater Wetlands
§ 192-3 Prohibitions.
§ 192-4 Permit required; exceptions.
§ 192-6 Notice of application.
§ 192-7 Public hearing required; exceptions.
§ 192-8 Notice of hearing.
§ 192-9 Public access to application.
§ 192-10 Waiver of hearing; notice of cancellation.
§ 192-11 Application fee.
§ 192-12 Distribution of application.
§ 192-13 Public hearing procedure.
§ 192-14 Decisions on permits; formulation, standards and distribution.
§ 192-15 Conditions binding permits.
§ 192-16 Agency powers.
§ 192-17 Effect of additional laws and regulations.
§ 192-18 Bonding requirements.
§ 192-19 Revocation and suspension of permits.
§ 192-20 Sanctions and penalties.
§ 192-22 Review and appeal.
Chapter 192 Freshwater Wetlands
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck 2-14-1977 by L.L. No. 3-1977, effective 2-18-1977;[1] amended in its entirety 7-9-2007 by L.L. No. 10-2007, effective 7-23-2007. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 19, Effective date, of said local law was amended 11-28-1983 by L.L. No. 14-1983 to read as follows: "This local law shall take effect as of February 18, 1977, nunc pro tunc, and upon the filing of this local law with the office of the Secretary of State."
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck hereby finds that wetlands play a fundamental role in the environment of the Village of Mamaroneck. Wetlands provide a natural habitat for many forms of wildlife; aid flood control and storm drainage by absorbing and storing excess precipitation; protect subsurface water resources and recharge groundwater supplies; protect water quality by functioning as sedimentation and filtration basins; facilitate recreational and educational activities; and offer natural open spaces where such open spaces are in very short supply. Therefore, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck, pursuant to Article 24 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, declares that it is the intent of this chapter to promote these public purposes through the creation of procedures to ensure the preservation, restoration, enhancement and proper utilization of wetlands and the natural resources and processes attendant thereto. This chapter shall be known as the "Wetlands Protection Law."
The following teens, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings given terms, herein:
Any land in the Village of Mamaroneck immediately adjacent to a wetland or lying within 100 feet, measured horizontally, of the boundary of a wetland.
The Wetlands Appeals Board established by Article 24 of the State Environmental Conservation Law.
The outer limits of the vegetation specified in Subdivisions 1(a) and (b) of § 24-0107 of the State Environmental Conservation Law and of the waters specified in Subdivision 1(c) of such section.
A wetland and its adjacent area, as defined herein.
To fill, place, eject or dump any liquid, solid or gaseous material, but not including stormwater.
A map on which are indicated the boundaries of any freshwater wetland and which has been filed with the Clerk of the Village of Mamaroneck by the State Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to § 24-0301 of the State Environmental Conservation Law, as such map may from time to time be amended.
The applicant, the Agency, the State Department of Environmental Conservation, each local government in which the regulated activity or any part thereof is located and any person who appears and wishes to be a "party in interest" at the public hearing held pursuant to § 192-13.
Any form of draining, dredging, excavation or removal of soil, mud, sand, shells, gravel or other aggregate from any wetland, either directly or indirectly; any form of dumping, filling or depositing of any soil, stones, sand, gravel, mud, rubbish or fill of any kind, either directly or indirectly; erecting any structures or roads, the driving of pilings or the placing of any other obstructions, whether or not changing the ebb and flow of the water; any form of pollution, including, but not limited to, installing a septic tank, running a sewer outfall and discharging sewage treatment effluent or other liquid wastes directly into or so as to drain into a wetland; that portion of any subdivision of land that involves any land in any wetland or adjacent area; and any other activity which substantially impairs any of the several functions served by wetlands or the benefits derived therefrom, which are set forth in § 24-0105 of the State Environmental Conservation Law.
To dig, dredge, bulldoze, dragline, blast or otherwise excavate or regrade.
Ashes, rubbish, refuse, grass cuttings, tree cuttings, leaves, garbage, waste matter, offal or discard matter of any type.
Lands and waters of the state that meet the definition provided in § 25-0103, Subdivision 1, of the New York State Tidal Wetlands Act (Article 25 of the Environmental Conservation Law). The approximate boundaries of such lands and waters are indicated on the official tidal wetlands inventory promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to § 25-0201 of the Act or such an inventory that has been amended or adjusted pursuant to § 25-0201, Subdivision 6, of said Act.
All other areas, 2,500 square feet or larger, that comprise hydric soils or are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation, as defined by the technical publication, Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands (1989).
No person shall be allowed to undertake or cause to be undertaken in the wetlands and the adjacent areas to such wetlands any of the following activities:
Placement or deposition of any solid waste.
Discharge of any organic or inorganic chemical, diluted or undiluted, or of any chemical waste which will cause deleterious environmental consequences.
Discharge of any effluents having a temperature of 65° C. or more in the wetland, pond, lake, reservoir or tributary thereto deleterious to indigenous plants, fish and/or wildlife.
Except as provided in Subsection B below, no person shall conduct a regulated activity on any controlled area unless such person has first obtained a permit pursuant to this chapter. No permits can be issued for activities prohibited by § 192-3 above.
The deposition or removal of the natural products of wetlands and adjacent areas of recreational or commercial fishing, shellfishing, agriculture, hunting or trapping where otherwise legally permitted and regulated.
Maintenance of lawns, grazing, farming, gardening and harvesting of crops where otherwise legally permitted, except for the use of chemicals as provided in § 192-3B.
Public health activities, orders and regulations of the State Department of Health or the County Department of Health undertaken in compliance with § 24-0701, Subdivision 5, of the State Environmental Conservation Law.
Any emergency activity which is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property or natural resources. Within 48 hours of the commencement of such emergency activity, the person conducting such activity shall notify the Agency that such activity is being conducted. Within five days of the cessation of such emergency activity, the person conducting such activity shall provide the Agency with a full written report specifying the need for the activity and including the information required in § 192-5.
Any activity located in a wetland where such wetland is located in more than one city, town or village.
The conservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish and wildlife.
Outdoor recreation, including play and sporting activities, field trails for nature study, hiking, horseback riding restricted to trails established for that purpose, swimming, camping, boating, trapping, hunting and fishing where otherwise legally permitted and regulated.
Ordinary repair and maintenance of existing structures or improved areas which does not involve expansion or substantial restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or modification, including but not limited to bridges, roads, highways, railroad beds, bulkheads, docks, pilings or paved areas.
Scientific and educational pursuits not inconsistent with the intent of this chapter.
Any person proposing to conduct or cause to be conducted a regulated activity requiring a permit under this chapter upon any controlled area shall file an application for a permit with the Clerk of the Village of Mamaroneck. The Clerk shall immediately forward such application to the Agency.
An application for a permit shall be filed by the applicant on a form prescribed by the Agency. Such application shall set forth the purpose, character and extent of the proposed regulated activity. The application shall include a detailed description of the regulated activity, a map showing the area of wetland or adjacent area directly affected, with the location of the proposed regulated activity thereon, a deed or other legal description describing the subject property and such additional information as the Agency deems sufficient to enable it to make the findings and determinations required under this chapter.
The application shall be accompanied by a list of the names of the owners of record of lands adjacent to the wetland or adjacent area upon which the project is to be undertaken and the names of known claimants of water rights, of whom the applicant has notice, which relate to any land within or within 100 feet of the boundary of the property on which the proposed regulated activity will be located.
The Clerk of the Village of Mamaroneck shall cause a copy of such completed application to be mailed to all local governments where the proposed activity or any part thereof is located.
Within five days of its receipt of a completed application for a permit regarding a proposed regulated activity, the Agency shall provide the applicant with a notice of application, which the applicant shall publish, at his or her own expense, at least once in the official newspaper of the Village of Mamaroneck.
Specify that if no notices of objection are timely filed or if the Agency determines that the proposed activity is of such a minor nature as to not affect or endanger the balance of systems within any wetland, then the Agency, in its discretion, may determine a hearing is not necessary and dispense with the public hearing.
Specify that the application, including all documents and maps therewith, is available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Village of Mamaroneck.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the Agency may, in its discretion, dispense with the requirement for a public notice of application and require a notice of hearing pursuant to § 192-8.
No sooner than 30 days and not later than 60 days after its receipt of a completed application for a permit regarding a proposed regulated activity and after the publication of a notice of application pursuant to § 192-6, the Agency shall hold a public hearing on such application at a suitable location in the Village of Mamaroneck, which hearing shall be held pursuant to the provisions of § 192-13.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A above, where no notice of objection to the notice of application published pursuant to § 192-6 shall have been filed within the time specified by that notice or where the Agency determines that the proposed activity is of such a minor nature as not to affect or endanger the balance of systems within any wetland, the Agency may, in its discretion, dispense with such hearing. Where the Agency finds that a public hearing is not necessary, it shall publish a decision setting forth its reasons therefor, which decision shall be a matter of public record and shall be mailed to each local government where the proposed regulated activity or any part thereof will be located. Public notice of such decision that a public hearing is not necessary shall be provided in the same manner as notice of application set forth in § 192-6.
The Agency shall, within 21 days of receipt of a completed application, provide the applicant with a notice of hearing, which the applicant shall publish, at his or her own expense, at least 15 days prior to the date set for the hearing, at least once in the official newspaper of the Village of Mamaroneck.
At least 15 days prior to the date set for the hearing, the Agency shall, by certified mail, provide notice of hearing to all owners of record of land adjacent to the affected wetland or adjacent area and to all known claimants of water rights, of whom the applicant has notice, which relate to any land within or within 100 feet of the boundary of the property on which the proposed regulated activity will be located.
The Agency shall make the application, including all documents and maps associated with it, available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Village of Mamaroneck.
If no timely notice of appearance has been filed as provided in the notice of hearing published pursuant to § 192-8 and the applicant waives, in writing, any public hearing on his or her application, the Agency may dispense with a public hearing and, in such instance, shall provide public notice of the cancellation of the hearing.
For any notice canceling a hearing which has been scheduled, notice shall be given on the same basis as the notice of public hearing provided in § 192-8.
An application fee in the amount as set forth in Chapter A347, Fees, shall be required at the time application for a wetland permit is submitted to the Agency. Any inspection costs required and incurred in inspecting the property are to be charged to the applicant and are payable prior to the issuance of a permit. Said costs shall be determined by the Village Engineer.
Where determined appropriate, the Agency may forward one copy of the application to the Village Engineer, the Building Inspector, the Department of Public Works, the applicable Fire District, the Police Department, the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District and any other local, state, county, regional and federal agencies having jurisdiction, for their report and recommendations, prior to the holding of a hearing.
Any public hearing held on a permit application received under this chapter shall be conducted by the Agency. The Agency shall have full authority to control the conduct and procedure of the bearing and shall be responsible that a complete record of the hearing is kept. The public hearing shall be held within the Village of Mamaroneck.
Where no public hearing regarding a permit application has been held, either because a hearing was determined not to be necessary pursuant to § 192-7B or because no notice of appearance was filed with regard to the public hearing and a hearing was canceled pursuant to § 192-10, the Agency shall compile an official file consisting of documents submitted by the applicant and any additional documents relied on by the Agency with respect to the application. The Agency may also take notice of the general, technical or scientific facts within the specialized knowledge of the Agency. Any document made part of such official file shall be available for inspection by the applicant and any interested member of the public. On the basis of such file, the Agency shall either issue the permit requested, with or without conditions, deny the application or order a public hearing to be held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The decision by the Agency to issue or deny a permit or to order that a hearing be held shall be based on the official file and shall be made, in writing, within 30 days of its completion of the official file and, in any event, within 60 days of its receipt of a completed application, provided that, in the case where there have been no objections filed regarding a proposed project, the issuance of a permit shall be deemed to be a written decision by the Agency.
In granting, denying or conditioning any permit, the Agency shall consider the effect of the proposed activity with reference to the public health and welfare, fishing, flood, hurricane and storm dangers and protection or enhancement of the several functions of the wetlands and the benefits derived therefrom which are set forth in § 24-0105 of the State Environmental Conservation Law.
Specific standards of consideration.
The proposed regulated activity is consistent with the policy of this chapter to preserve, protect and conserve wetlands and the benefits derived therefrom, to prevent the despoliation and destruction of wetlands and to regulate the development of such wetlands in order to secure the natural benefits of wetlands consistent with the general welfare and beneficial economic, social and agricultural development of the Village of Mamaroneck.
The proposed regulated activity is consistent with the land use regulations applicable in the Village of Mamaroneck pursuant to § 24-0903 of Article 24 of the State Environmental Conservation Law.
There is no reasonable alternative for the proposed regulated activity on a site which is not a wetland or adjacent area.
Duly filed written notice by the state or any agency or subdivision thereof to the Agency that the state or any such agency or subdivision is in the process of acquiring the affected wetland on which a proposed regulated activity would be located by negotiation or condemnation shall be sufficient basis for denial of a permit for such regulated activity. Such notice may be provided at any time prior to the Agency's decision to issue or deny a permit for the regulated activity.
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be issued with conditions. Such conditions may be attached as are necessary to assure the preservation and protection of affected wetlands and to assure compliance with the policy and provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the Agency's rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
To adopt, amend and repeal, after public hearing, except in the case of rules and regulations that relate to the organization or internal management of the Agency, such rules and regulations consistent with this chapter as it deems necessary to administer this chapter and to do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purpose and policies of this chapter.
To request the Village of Mamaroneck to contract for professional and technical assistance and advice.
To the greatest extent practicable, any public hearing held pursuant to § 192-13 shall be incorporated with any public hearing required by or pursuant to the New York State Town Law, Village Law, General City Law, General Municipal Law, or Environmental Conservation Law relating to approvals or permits otherwise required for the undertaking of regulated activities on the wetland or adjacent area in question.
The Agency may require that, prior to commencement of work under any permit issued pursuant to this chapter, the permittee shall post a bond with the Agency in an amount determined by the Agency, conditioned upon the faithful compliance with the terms of such permit and for the indemnification of the Village of Mamaroneck for restoration costs resulting from failure to so comply. Such bond shall be issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state and shall be in favor of the Village of Mamaroneck. It shall remain in effect until the Agency certifies that the work has been completed in compliance with the terms of the permit or the bond is released by the Agency or a substitute bond is provided.
Any person who violates, disobeys or disregards any provision of this chapter, including any provision of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted by the Agency pursuant to this chapter, shall be liable to the people of the state for a civil penalty of not to exceed $3,000 for every such violation, to be assessed, after a hearing or opportunity to be heard, upon due notice and with the rights to specification of the charges and representation by counsel at such hearing, by the Agency. Such penalty may be recovered in an action brought by the Attorney General at the request and in the name of the Agency in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such civil penalty may be released or compromised by the Agency before the matter has been referred to the Attorney General, and such penalty may be released or compromised and any action commenced to recover the same may be settled and discontinued by the Attorney General with the consent of the Agency. In addition, the Agency shall have the power, following a hearing held in conformance with the procedures set forth in § 71-1709 of the State Environmental Conservation Law, to direct the violator to cease his or her violation of this chapter and to restore the affected wetland to its condition prior to the violation, insofar as that is possible, within a reasonable time and under the supervision of the Agency. Any such order of the Agency shall be enforceable in an action brought by the Attorney General at the request and in the name of the Agency in any court of competent jurisdiction. Any civil penalty or order issued by the Agency pursuant to this subsection shall be reviewable in a proceeding pursuant to Article 78 of the State Civil Practice Law and Rules.
No building permit shall be issued within a controlled area unless a wetland permit is first issued pursuant to this chapter.
No certificate of occupancy for any structure or use within a controlled area shall be issued unless all of the required conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter are first complied with. The continued validity of any certificate of occupancy shall be subject to continued conformance to this chapter and any permit issued pursuant hereto.
A wetland permit previously issued is subject to suspension or revocation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Any revision of any approved activities within a controlled area shall be subject to the procedures provided under this chapter.
Any person who violates an order, permit or rule or regulation of the Agency regulating wetlands and adjacent areas pursuant to this chapter shall, in addition, for the first offense, be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000; for a second and each subsequent offense, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 days nor more than six months, or both. Instead of these punishments, any offender may be punishable by being ordered by the court to restore the affected wetland to its condition prior to the offense, insofar as that is possible. The court shall specify a reasonable time for the completion of such restoration, which shall be effected under the supervision of the Agency. Each offense shall be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of a continuing offense, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
In addition, any person found violating any provisions of this chapter shall be liable to the Village of Mamaroneck for any expense, loss or damage resulting from the activity, in addition to any fine or other punishment which may be imposed hereunder.
Notwithstanding the penalties hereinabove provided, the Village of Mamaroneck may maintain an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of any provisions of this chapter or any permit granted hereunder.
Any decision or order of the Agency made pursuant to or within the scope of this chapter may be reviewed at the instance of any person affected thereby, including but not limited to any owner of the affected wetland or adjacent area and any resident or citizen of the Village of Mamaroneck, by the Board in accordance with Title 11 of Article 24 of the State Environmental Conservation Law, provided that such review is commenced by the filing with the Board of a notice of review within 30 days after service of such order or notice of such decision is given, as the case may be.
Any party to any proceeding before the Agency may make an appeal to the Board, in accordance with Title 11 of Article 24 of the State Environmental Conservation Law, from any order or decision of the Agency issued or made pursuant to or within the scope of this chapter, provided that such appeal is commenced by the filing with the Board of a notice of appeal within 30 days after service of such order or after notice of such decision is given, as the case may be.
Any decision or order of the Agency made pursuant to or within the scope of this chapter may be reviewed at the instance of any person, including but not limited to any owner of the affected wetland or adjacent area and any resident or citizen of the Village of Mamaroneck, in accordance with Article 78 of the State Civil Practice Law and Rules, provided that such review is commenced within thirty (30) days of the filing of such decision or order; and the limitation upon the availability of such remedy as prescribed in § 7801 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules shall not be applicable to the applications for review of determinations and orders made pursuant to this chapter.