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Timestamp: 2019-10-17 20:18:28
Document Index: 476041408

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 397', '§ 397', '§ 397', '§ 397', '§ 397', '§ 397', '§ 397', '§ 397']

Town of Busti, NY Waterfront Consistency
§ 397-2 Authority and purpose.
§ 397-4 Review of actions.
§ 397-5 LWRP policy standards and conditions.
§ 397-6 Enforcement.
§ 397-7 Violations; penalties for offenses.
Chapter 397 Waterfront Consistency
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Busti 4-21-2008 by L.L. No. 1-2008. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter will be known as the "Town of Busti Waterfront Consistency Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a framework for agencies of the Town of Busti to consider the policies and purposes contained in the Chautauqua Lake Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) when reviewing applications for actions or undertaking direct agency actions in the waterfront area and to assure that such actions are consistent therewith.
It is the intention of the Town of Busti to preserve, enhance and use the natural and man-made resources of the unique waterfront areas of the Town in a coordinated and comprehensive manner, to ensure a proper balance between such natural resources and the accommodation of population growth and economic development. This chapter is intended to achieve such a balance, permitting the beneficial use of waterfront resources while preventing loss of fish and wildlife, diminution of open space areas or public access to the waterfront, erosion of shoreline, losses due to flooding, erosion and sedimentation, impairment of water quality, impairment of scenic, cultural or historic resources, and permanent adverse changes to ecological systems.
Any board, agency, department, office, other body, or officer of the Town of Busti.
The Chautauqua Lake Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, in which the Town of Busti is included, 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 Town Clerk's office.
Maintenance of existing landscaping or natural growth, except where threatened or endangered species of plants or animals are affected;
Emergency actions that are immediately necessary on a limited and temporary basis for the protection or preservation of life, health, property or natural resources, provided that such actions are directly related to the emergency and are performed to cause the least change or disturbance practicable under the circumstances to coastal resources or the environment. Any decision to fund, approve or directly undertake other activities after the emergency has expired is fully subject to the review procedures of this chapter; and
The Waterfront Revitalization Area delineated within the Town of Busti in the Chautauqua Lake Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
Whenever a proposed action is located in the waterfront area, an agency shall, prior to approving, funding or undertaking the action, make a determination that it is consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions set forth in § 397-5 hereof. No action in the waterfront area shall be approved, funded or undertaken by that agency without such a determination.
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 within the waterfront area, the applicant or, in the case of a direct action, the agency shall prepare a waterfront assessment form (WAF) to assist with the consistency review.
The agency shall refer a copy of the completed WAF to the Town Planning Board within 10 days of its receipt and, prior to making its determination, shall consider the recommendation of the Town Planning Board about the consistency of the proposed action.
Upon receiving a referral from an agency, the Town Planning Board shall consider whether the proposed action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions set forth in § 397-5 hereof, as follows:
The Planning Board shall render a written recommendation to the agency within 30 days following referral of the WAF from the agency, unless such time is extended by mutual agreement of the Board and the applicant or, in the case of a direct action, the agency.
The Planning Board may require the applicant to submit all completed applications, WAFs and any other information deemed necessary for such consideration.
The Planning Board also shall make any suggestions to the agency concerning modification of the proposed action to make it consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions or to greater advance them.
If the Planning Board does not timely render its recommendation, the referring agency may make its determination without the benefit of the Board's recommendation.
If the agency and the Town Planning Board concur in the consistency of the proposed action, the agency may proceed with the action. If the agency disagrees with the recommendation, the agency shall within 10 days prepare and transmit to the Planning Board a written finding detailing its position. The Board and the agency shall meet to resolve their differences within 15 days of the Board's receipt of the agency's finding.
If the Board and the agency cannot reach a mutually agreeable determination of consistency, the matter will be referred to the Town Board for a finding of consistency. The agency shall take no action until the Town Board has made a determination and finding of consistency with the LWRP and policy standards.
Where the Zoning Board of Appeals is the agency this subsection shall not apply, but the Zoning Board of Appeals shall consider the consistency recommendation of the Planning Board and policy standards when reviewing and considering an application for a variance or special use permit.
Where the Town Board is the agency this subsection shall not apply, but the Town Board shall consider the consistency recommendation of the Planning Board and policy standards when making its final determination.
Where an action involves the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for purposes of environmental review, the draft EIS shall identify applicable LWRP policy standards in § 397-5 and thoroughly discuss the effects of the proposed action on such policy standards.
The Town Clerk shall maintain a file for each action subject to a consistency determination, which shall include any recommendation received from the Town Planning Board, and such files shall be kept open for public inspection upon request.
Actions to be undertaken within the waterfront area shall be evaluated for consistency in accordance with the following LWRP policy standards and conditions, which are derived from and further explained and described in Section III of the Chautauqua Lake LWRP, a copy of which is on file in Town Clerk's office and available for inspection during normal business hours.
In the case of direct actions, the agency shall also consult with Section IV of the LWRP in making its consistency determination.
The action shall be consistent with policies to:
Minimize loss of life, structures and natural resources from flooding and erosion. (Policy 4)
Protect ecological resources around Chautauqua Lake, including important fish habitats, wetlands and rare ecological communities. (Policy 6)
Provide for public access to, and recreational use of, waterfront, public lands, and public resources of the waterfront area. (Policy 9)
No action within the waterfront area that is subject to review under this chapter shall proceed until a written determination has been issued from a Town 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 Code Enforcement Officer 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. The Town Attorney, Code Enforcement Officer and Police Department shall be responsible for enforcing this chapter.