ENB Region 1 Completed Applications 12/14/2005

The applicant proposes to construct a 32,700 square foot three story building.  The buildng is proposed to consist of  a yacht sales office, swimming pool, office space, conference space and  repair and storage areas.  The development restrictions in the Tidal Wetlands Land Use Regulations allow for 8.9 principal buildings on the site based on the size of the property.  The applicant's proposal constitutes 34.7 principal buildings and therefore the applicant has requested a develoment density variance of 25.8 principal buildings.   The project site is located at 710 South Main Street, Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County.    

The applicant is proposing to construct 14 new condominium units with associated patios and a driveway.  The existing dock is proposed to remain.   The regulations restrict development to a total of six units, based on the size of the property.  Therefore, the applicant is requesting a development variance for eight of the proposed units.  The applicant is also requesting a lot coverage variance to exceed the maximum 20% lot coverage allowed, the applicant is proposing to cover 41% of the parcel with structures. The applicant has proposed tidal wetlands restoration work along the shoreline and site clean up work as mitigation for the variances proposed.  The project site is located at Broadway, west of Massachusetts Avenue, in Island Park, Nassau County.

The applicant proposes to construct additions to an existing dwelling.  The additions are proposed within 34 feet of the tidal wetland boundary and the applicant has requested a variance from the 75 foot setback requirement. No mitigation has been proposed.   The project is located at 15 Captree Road, Captree Island, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County.

THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 6' X 150' COMMERCIAL PIER, RECONSTRUCT EXISTING BULKHEAD, REMOVE 15 PILINGS, INSTALL 57 NEW PILINGS AND DREDGE A 50' X 150' AREA OF THE PATCHOGUE RIVER. THIS AREA OF THE RIVER IS CONSIDERED REGULATED TIDAL WETLANDS AND THE PROPOSED DREDGING IS LISTED AS AN INCOMPATIBLE USE FOR A TIDAL WETLAND AREA.  THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED ON WEST AVENUE, PATCHOGUE, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY.

The applicant proposes the construction of of one new 22 foot by 55 foot single family dwelling and driveway located approximately 55 linear feet from the NYSDEC regulated Freshwater Wetlands ( BE-4 ) associated with Doxsee's Brook.    The new dwelling is associated with a two lot subdivision of a 29,755 Sq ft lot into to parcels of approximately 15,000 sq ft each.

The Department has prepared a Draft Permit pursuant to Article 19 (Air Pollution Control) of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), and has made a tentative determination to approve this application for modification of the Air State Facility permit and establishment of emission reduction credits (ERCs) for the applicant's existing printing and surface coating facility.  

The emission reduction credits (ERCs) are for past reductions of emissions which resulted from the removal of a 4 color and 6 color press previously operated at the facility. With the surrender of their Title V permit and the proposed modifications to their State Facility Permit, the applicant has established emission reduction credits of 5.65 tons per year of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) for removal of a 6 color press and 7.5 tons per year of  (VOC) for removal of a 4 color press; for a total ERC of 13.15 tons of VOC’s.   These reductions have been established in accordance with 6 NYCRR  Part 231, “New Source Review in Nonattainment Areas.”

The applicant had also applied for 9.6 tons of VOC ERC’s associated with the removal of a 2 color press; which has been denied by the Department since the 2 color press was not included in any previously approved permit or certificate to operate issued by the Department.  Also; the applications for the 4 and 6 color presses requested twice the actual emission reductions due to a mathematical error.

This has been corrected and is reflected in the above proposed emission reduction credits of 13.15 tons of VOC’s.  Of  this 13.15 tons, 25% or 3.29 tons  will be retained by the Department for use in demonstrating compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone in accordance with Part 231-2 ; the remaining 9.86 tons is available to the facility owner and may be sold, traded or otherwise used.  The application and supporting documentation are available for review at the NYSDEC Region 1 office.  The facility is located at 22 Arkay Drive in the Hamlet of Hauppauge, Town of Smithown, Suffolk County.

The applicant proposes to construct a 125 foot retaining wall at the toe of a bluff with a 7 foot and a 15 foot return and place 175 cubic yards of sand to backfill the wall and regrade the bluff which shall also be planted/stabilized with native vegetation. The applicant also proposes to construct a 3' x 53' stairway over the bluff and a 3' x 5' platform and a 10' x 30' deck at the bottom of the stairs landward of the wall.An earthen berm shall be installed at the crest of the bluff to prevent sheet flow erosion of the bluff face. The property is located at 30 Allenby Drive, Fort Salonga, Smithtown, Suffolk County on Long Island Sound.

The applicant proposes to construct a single family dwelling, deck, porch swimming pool, septic system, driveway and install drywells.  The proposed project is within 100' of Freshwater Wetland SH-14, on Turlet Pond Rd., Southampton.

THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO RECONSTRUCT A BULKHEAD, DREDGE A 10' X 108' SHALLOW AREA OF REGULATED TIDAL WETLANDS AND FILL A BOAT SLIP THAT CONTAINS REGULATED TIDAL WETANDS.  THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 25 SANDPIPER COURT, WESTHAMPTON, TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, SCTM # 0900-382-1-59.