§ 57-40. Application process; fee.

A. 

Applications shall be submitted to the Division of Environmental Protection under the requirements of Chapter 81 of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven. A complete application shall include:

(1) 

A request for an authorizing resolution granting permission for the applicant to submit an application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Said resolution must include the proposed location of the farm, its size, the species of shellfish to be grown and the type of equipment to be used. In the case of privately owned property, an executed lease agreement from the property owner shall be provided.

(2) 

A completed application form;

(3) 

A completed long environmental assessment form;

(4) 

A survey of the property showing the lot location; metes and bounds description; distance to any adjacent licensed/leased area used for aquaculture; distance to any navigational channels; and further complies with the requirements set forth in § 57-39;

(5) 

Photos of the site;

(6) 

A fee as required.

B. 

Prior to the issuance of any permit, the following information must also be submitted to the Division of Environmental Protection, as applicable:

(1) 

A copy of all permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, including all permit conditions and a copy of the approved plan;

(2) 

A copy of all permits issued by the Army Corps of Engineers, including all permit conditions and a copy of the approved plan;

(3) 

A copy of all permits issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, or a letter stating that no navigational markings are required;

(4) 

A copy of all permits issued by the Town of Brookhaven, including, but not limited to:

(a) 

A commercial buyer's permit; and

(b) 

An employee buyers' helper's permit, if required;

(5) 

A copy of the Benthic Survey;

(6) 

A copy of the management plan; and

(7) 

A copy of an executed license/lease agreement.