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Southold City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXXII

Plum Island Conservation District PIC

§ 280-186 Purpose.

The purpose of the Plum Island Conservation District is to preserve the integrity of the regionally significant natural, scenic and historic resources of Plum Island for the benefit of the residents of the Town of Southold.

§ 280-187 Use regulations.

In the Plum Island Conservation District, no building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose except the following:
A. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted uses and are subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board:
(1) 
Nature preserve.
(2) 
Public park.
(3) 
Educational facility related to the study of natural resources conservation. All sewage will be treated by a sewage treatment plant or similar sewage treatment.
(4) 
Museums, housed in existing designated historic landmark. All sewage will be treated by a sewage treatment plant or similar sewage treatment.
B. 
Uses permitted by special exception of the Board of Appeals. The following uses are permitted as a special exception by the Board of Appeals as hereinafter provided and subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board:
(1) 
Solar energy generation in excess of that needed to provide power to permitted uses.
C. 
Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted as accessory uses:
(1) 
Any customary structures or uses which are customarily incidental to the principal use, except those prohibited by this chapter;
(2) 
Sleeping quarters, apartments or dormitories providing accommodations solely for personnel associated with the permitted or special exception uses set forth in § 280-187A and B.
D. 
Additional standards. All uses in this district shall be subject to the following: Vegetation shall not be disturbed. Where noxious or invasive plants are overtaking native flora or where vegetation must be disturbed in conjunction with a permitted use, an application may be made to the Planning Board for an approval to remove vegetation.
(1) 
The application shall include:
(a) 
A plan indicating the types of vegetation present, the vegetation to be removed and a revegetation plan (if any), using plant species listed in the Southold Town Planning Board's Native/Natural Buffer Plantings list of recommended native plants;
(b) 
An application fee of $100.
(2) 
The Planning Board shall render a written determination within 30 days of receipt of a complete application stating the reason therefor and advising the applicant of the right to appeal; and
(3) 
The Town Board shall hear appeals or shall designate a person or body to hear appeals regarding a denial under this section. Any person whose application to remove vegetation is denied, may appeal within 30 days of a denial.

§ 280-188 Bulk, area and parking regulations.

No building or premises shall be used and no building or part thereof shall be erected or altered in the Plum Island Conservation District unless the same conforms to the Bulk Schedule and Parking and Loading Schedules[1] incorporated into this chapter by reference, with the same force and effect as if such regulations were set forth herein in full.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Bulk Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter, and the Parking and Loading Schedules are in §§ 280-78 and 280-79.

§ 280-189 Setbacks.

New structures and impervious surfaces shall be set back at least 300 feet from the shoreline and wetlands.