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Ciardullo, Frank J. - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
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Ciardullo, Frank J.
Applicant: Frank J. Ciardullo, Jr.
Project: Applicant has applied (Application #1-4734-02116/00001) to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("Department") for a permit pursuant to article 15, title 27 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law ("ECL") (Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System), and part 666 of title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York ("6 NYCRR") to convert two existing residential single family dwellings into commercial office space and construct a shared driveway and parking area totaling 3,470 square feet. The properties are zoned neighborhood business by the Town of Smithtown. The proposed project is located at a site owned by applicant at #6 and #8 Brookside Drive, Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk, State of New York, and is situated within the Nissequogue Recreational River Corridor.
The Department's Division of Environmental Permits reviewed the application and denied the permit with notification to applicant by letter dated June 13, 2008. Department staff determined that the proposed activity did not meet the standards for permit issuance pursuant to article 15, title 27 of the ECL and part 666 of 6 NYCRR, and also failed to meet the requirements for a use variance under 6 NYCRR part 666.9.
Specifically, Department staff stated that the application failed to satisfy the requirements of 6 NYCRR 666.9(a)(1) and (b), because: applicant did not establish, by competent financial evidence, that applicant was deprived of all economic use and benefit; the alleged hardship was not unique, and according to Department Staff was self-created; and the requested use variance would potentially alter the essential character of the river corridor.
By letter dated June 24, 2008, applicant requested a hearing on the denial.
Permits: Permit pursuant to ECL article 15, title 27 (Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers) and 6 NYCRR Part 666. In addition, the project will require approvals from the Town of Smithtown.
SEQRA Status: Department staff determined that the project is a Type II action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, ECL Article 8 ("SEQRA") and 6 NYCRR Part 617 (see 6 NYCRR 617.5[c][10] [construction of minor accessory/appurtenant residential structures]).
Legislative Hearing: All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies that may be affected by the project are invited to comment on the application. For this purpose, a legislative hearing to receive unsworn comments will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department's Region 1 offices, SUNY Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, New York 11790-2356.
Written comments may also be submitted at the legislative hearing or may be mailed to be received on or before Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Office of Hearings and Mediation Services at the address listed below.
All filings requesting party or amicus status must be received on or before the close of business on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, First Floor, Albany, New York 12233-1550, attn: Maria E. Villa, Administrative Law Judge. Electronic filings or telefaxed submissions will NOT be accepted. Copies of the filing are to be sent at the same time and in the same manner to: Kari Wilkinson, Esq., Assistant Regional Attorney, at the Department's Region 1 Office, Office of General Counsel, SUNY Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, New York 11790-3409; and to applicant, Frank J. Ciardullo, Jr., 367 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, New York 11560.
Document Availability: All filed documents, the application, and other papers are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Department's Region 1 Office, SUNY Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, New York 11790-2356, attn: Marilyn Peterson, Environmental Analyst, telephone 631-444-0365, and at the Office of Hearings and Mediation Services, Maria E. Villa, Administrative Law Judge, telephone 518-402-9003.
Statutory and Regulatory Provisions: This application is processed and this proceeding is conducted according to the Environmental Conservation Law ("ECL") article 1 (General Provisions); article 3, title 3 (General Functions); article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review, "SEQR"); article 15, title 27 (Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System); and also title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of PLACE>New York ("6 NYCRR") part 617 ("SEQR"); part 621 (Uniform Procedures); part 624 (Permit Hearings); and part 666 (Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System).