§ 85-545. Environmental criteria.

In addition to the criteria set forth in this chapter, marina development shall also comply with the following regulations, as may be amended:

A. 

Town of Brookhaven Wetlands Overlay.

(1) 

All uses shall comply with the provisions set forth in the Wetlands Overlay District of this chapter and Chapter 81, Wetlands and Waterways, of the Town Code.

B. 

New York State DEC regulations.

(1) 

All uses shall comply with the provisions set forth under Articles 24 and 25 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law.

C. 

Landscaping/buffering.

(1) 

Landscaping and buffering plans shall comply with land development standards set forth in this chapter.

(2) 

In recognition that marina uses are water-dependent, required buffering shall be applied to adjacent residential uses or zone, excluding waterways.

(3) 

All uses shall maintain a minimum perimeter buffer area of 25 feet adjacent to any residential use or zone, excluding waterways.

(4) 

A landscaping and buffering plan shall be submitted for review and approval to the Department of Planning, Environment and Land Management.

(5) 

Nonnative fertilizer-dependent landscape vegetation species, including formalized turf areas, shall be limited to the maximum extent practicable.

D. 

The Planning Board is authorized to grant waivers from compliance with the land development standards, parking standards and the construction standards and specifications, including, but not limited to, paved parking areas, drainage standards, landscape standards and parking standards as deemed appropriate for the development.

Added 8-2-2018 by L.L. No. 15-2018, effective 8-13-2018