§ 85-752. Location characteristics of existing blight.

A. 

The location characteristics score of existing blighted properties shall be determined by the sum of the points for each of the following criteria, on a scale of zero points to 50 points, with 50 points representing the maximum positive location characteristics and 40 points representing the maximum negative location characteristics.

B. 

Negative location characteristics points shall be subtracted from positive location characteristics points to determine the total location characteristic score.

C. 

Positive location characteristics points are:

(1) 

Plus 10 points for a property that is within 1,250 feet of a geographic center of an existing downtown/hamlet center or a downtown/hamlet center designated by an adopted land use plan.

(2) 

Plus 10 points for a property that is within a transit-oriented development center designated by an adopted plan or is within 1,250 feet of an MTA/Long Island Rail Road station.

(3) 

Plus 10 points for a property that complies with the recommendations of a local land use plan, corridor study or Comprehensive Plan.

(4) 

Plus 5 points for a property that is located on a major arterial roadway.

(5) 

Plus 5 points for a property that is located within a Town-designated historic district or a historic district transitional area.

(6) 

Plus 5 points for a property that is within 1,250 feet of an existing park, library, or civic center.

(7) 

Plus 5 points for a property that is within 1,250 feet of another Town of Brookhaven designated redevelopment parcel.

D. 

Negative location characteristics points are:

(1) 

Minus 5 points for a property that is not within 1,250 feet of a geographic center of an existing downtown/hamlet center or a downtown/hamlet center designated by an adopted land use plan.

(2) 

Minus 5 points for a property that is not within a transit-oriented development center designated by an adopted plan or is not within 1,250 feet of an MTA/Long Island Rail Road station.

(3) 

Minus 5 points for a use that is not in compliance with the recommendations of the local land use plan, corridor study or Comprehensive Plan.

(4) 

Minus 5 points for a property that is not located on a major arterial roadway.

(5) 

Minus 5 points for a property located within a flood zone.

(6) 

Minus 5 points for a property that is located within 150 feet of a wetland or surface water.

(7) 

Minus 5 points for a property located within a Special Groundwater Protection Area designated by New York State ECL § 55-0113 or the Compatible Growth Areas of Central Pine Barrens.

(8) 

Minus 5 points for a property that has on-site or is located within 535 feet of federal or state currently listed and identified endangered, rare or threatened species.