AKRF Public Outreach Report Attachments
AKRF Public Outreach Report Attachments
AKRF Public Outreach Report Attachments
Update
Compendium of 2020-2021
Public Outreach to
Identify Issues and Opportunities:
ATTACHMENTS
The AKRF-LKMA team interviewed 12 Town Departments and 10 other stakeholders to understand the issues and opportunities facing the
Town over the next 10-20 years, to help with formulating the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Following is a list of
the key takeaways:
ZONING
• The Town may be in need of a small lot ordinance.
• A form-based code is needed to stimulate mixed-use development.
• The apartment cap should be eliminated so as to help create a customer base and activate Downtown.
• More flexibility in zoning within the district is needed in terms of types of allowable uses.
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION
• The current Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program is not effective; changes are needed to incentivize developers to utilize
the program and to encourage farmers to keep farming.
• The TDR program has been in effect since 2003, and has preserved approximately 400 acres, which is insufficient. The TDR
program is costly for developers and the Town sometimes prioritizes development. The TDR program requires changes: in order to
sell the development rights the farmer needs to get a certificate, which requires the farmer to preserve the land forever. If the TDR
program dissolves, the farmers are stuck because of the deed, which is a major problem for farmers. Currently, farmers with
certificates have been unsuccessful in selling certificates because there is no market for the TDR program.
• The Master Plan Update should address the current prioritization of Pine Barrens preservation over the TDR program.
• The TDR/Farmland Preservation breakout committee should include the original TDR Committee, the Farmland Preservation
Committee, the Agricultural Advisory Committee, and the Planning Board.
• Other tools for farmland preservation include “formalized cluster subdivisions;” Planned Development District; voluntary
preservation; and TDR bank to purchase rights from farmers.
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS/BUSINESS
• Town can encourage farming and support farming operations by allowing equipment/farm building and minimizing restrictions on
retail stands or products. Encourage tourism when farming operations are not active and more so during the off-season.
• The Town should discuss with private solar companies a plan to return the land back to a farmer after the solar company leaves. The
Farmland Agricultural Advisory Committee advocates for solar on non-industrial land; the TOR Code only allows for solar panels
on industrial land.
• In 2003, as a result of growing population, the Town upzoned farmland from 1-acre to 2-acre zoning (per residence), and created
the “Ag Protection Zone,” which runs from Sound Ave. to Route 25. This caused the farmers to lose equity in their land.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Small business vitality in the Town is a concern due to the pandemic.
• Maximizing the river with attractive access, retail and recreational opportunities and events is critical for an effective economic
development strategy.
• The Town should market the waterfront area; host more events.
• The Town should support development at Calverton; high-tech businesses and high-paying jobs are needed.
• Riverhead cannot compete with the other eastern towns; the Town should attract unique retail/arts to create a unique destination and
a lively downtown.
• A bike path is needed Downtown to stimulate economic development and enhance quality of life for residents.
PARKS AND RECREATION
• The Department inspects each of its Town parks/recreational facilities at least once per year to determine any immediate needs.
Each year, the Department also reviews and updates the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department capital plan document, which
identifies 5-year goals/plans for the Town.
• The population for the Town of Riverhead has continued to grow increasing the need for recreational facilities.
WATER RESOURCES/PROTECTION
• Main Street storm drains and Cesspools are a problem for protecting the river.
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
• Market-rate housing is needed to support Downtown businesses.
• Over the past 10 years the Town has seen population growth, which has put a capacity strain on the school district. Space is a major
concern now and into the future.
• Explore areas for TOD Downtown around transit/train stations to support mass transit and provide affordable and workforce
housing.
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
• Creek Road in Wading River is a continual problem with road flooding due to its low elevation particularly during high tide events
combined with heavy rains. Last eight years Division has been applying for grants, but not successful in securing funds.
• The LIRR has completed a study to relocate the Yaphank train station to the east. Two sites were identified: the first west of William
Floyd Parkway and the second in the vicinity of Brookhaven National Laboratory. The study is on hold. Access to the latter site
could add traffic to Town roads. Although electrification from Ronkonkoma east to Yaphank is being considered, there is no funding
currently available for that, nor for parking at a relocated station.
• There may be possible expansion of Microtransit bus service in less densely populated areas of the Town in place of fixed route bus
service.
• DPW/Transportation will address requests for increased bus service as projects develop and demand arises.
The following table summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the Town Departments and other stakeholders (e.g., regional transportation
and planning agencies, community development organizations, school district, etc.) that the AKRF Team interviewed for the Riverhead
Comprehensive Plan Update, as well the main points (i.e., issues and opportunities).
Riverhead Business Improvement 12/8/20 The mission of the Riverhead • The BID District is a geographical area of Downtown Riverhead that
District (BID) Business Improvement spans from East Main Street (approx. Town Hall) to the Suffolk
District (BID) is to expand County Historical Society on West Main Street, the north side of the
sustainable economic activity Peconic Riverfront to the Railroad tracks
in historic downtown
Riverhead, create and expand • More flexibility in zoning within the district is needed in terms of
business, and develop jobs for types of allowable uses
community residents. The • Success of the Downtown is reliant on safe streets
BID pursues grants and
marketing initiatives and, to a • Need more experiential/outdoor spaces
lesser extent, organizes • Suggest a Downtown cultural opportunity that recognizes the
events. Hispanic population
• Need a balance of housing affordability
• Need more lighting, street art
• Marketing is important
• Route 58 could be opportunity for entertainment/health and wellness
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce 12/7/20 The Riverhead Chamber of • Need more efficiency in the new building permit process
Commerce, Inc. is organized for
• More zoning flexibility is needed in terms of types of allowable uses
the purpose of advancing the
in the Town
Commercial, Industrial,
Agricultural, Civic, Tourism, • Solar projects should not be constructed on industrial land, which
Economic & Workforce would be better suited for vertical farming and job creation. Solar
Development and General should be placed on farmland or be agrivoltaics.
Interests of the Township of
Riverhead and outlying
communities within the Central
Aquebogue; Northville; How were the hamlet boundaries shown on the maps determined? The boundary lines are not
Jamesport; South correct. There should be input from the community to help place the lines correctly, in keeping
Jamesport; Laurel Other Hamlet Boundaries with how actual residents think of their hamlet boundaries. How can this happen?
Aquebogue; Northville;
Jamesport; South The Town needs to reach out for more community feedback; get input from all. How is the
Jamesport; Laurel Other Outreach Town getting more people involved? How is the Town reaching the unhoused population?
Aquebogue; Northville;
Jamesport; South The Town should retain rural character and strengthen the zoning code to require that
Jamesport; Laurel TDR/Farmland Preservation Rural character buildings on rural properties should be rural in nature.
Flooding along the Long Island Sound from storm events is an issue, particularly near the
Baiting Hollow Environmental Protection and Sustainability Flooding bluffs.
Baiting Hollow Farm has an application before the Planning Board for a 6,000‐sf wine bar; it is
believed that the developer intends to use this space for wedding receptions. Some residents
Baiting Hollow Environmental Protection and Sustainability Open space preservation want open space and want to stop development where it doesn't belong.
The draft eastern boundary of Baiting Hollow is currently in the middle of a residential
development. The Town should consider moving this line to the east to include the
Baiting Hollow Other Hamlet Boundaries development in its entirety.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
There are concerns over the Baiting Hollow vineyard expanding due to an existing parking
shortage and pedestrian safety concerns with people walking between businesses and traffic
Baiting Hollow Transportation Safety on Sound Avenue, which is a narrow road.
Baiting Hollow Transportation Traffic Traffic along Sound Avenue is an issue.
Baiting Hollow; Calverton Environmental Protection and Sustainability Flooding Flooding along Sound Avenue is an issue.
Mill Road north of Home Depot floods consistently. There's a drain there that may not be
Calverton Environmental Protection and Sustainability Flooding working properly. In winter it freezes causing traffic safety hazards.
Calverton Environmental Protection and Sustainability Flooding There is a flooding issue on Fresh Pond Avenue at Route 25.
The Town should consider requiring buffers around solar development to preserve open
Calverton Environmental Protection and Sustainability Open Space space.
The location on Shade Tree Lane is difficult for Calverton residents to access. Meetings should
Calverton Other Outreach be held at Riley Avenue School.
Calverton Other Zoning What is the Industrial B Zoning District? What is Hamlet Center (HC)?
There should be a new specific zoning district for solar development, or the Town should make
Calverton Other Zoning clear whether these uses are allowed in the Industrial Zones.
Can the Town change the zoning from Industrial B to Hamlet Center (HC) to be more in line
Calverton Other Zoning with rural character?
Calverton Other Zoning What is the Planned Development (PD) Zoning?
The Town should decide what it wants for Edwards Avenue and Route 25/Middle Country
Calverton Other Zoning Road in terms of whether it should be built out with industrial and solar uses or not.
Calverton Route 58 and Economic Development EPCAL The Town should not assume that the EPCAL sale is final.
Calverton Route 58 and Economic Development EPCAL The Town needs a long‐term vision for EPCAL.
There should be smaller retail shops in Calverton. The existing and proposed
industrial/commercial uses including Calverton Commons shopping center, HK Ventures, and
ECPAL would be ideal spots for retail food offerings. The zoning should restrict the size of
Calverton Route 58 and Economic Development Retail allowable retail buildings in these zones.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
The Town needs to address how flooding from severe storms will be managed at the new
Downtown Environmental Protection and Sustainability Flooding Town Square.
Historic preservation is important. New buildings should be tied with the historic architecture
Downtown Environmental Protection and Sustainability Historic architecture of the neighborhood.
There is noise on Second Street from businesses/music; what is the noise regulation for this
Downtown Environmental Protection and Sustainability Noise area?
Downtown Environmental Protection and Sustainability Recycling Recycling containers are needed Downtown.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
The Town should allow the sale of recreational cannabis downtown. Approximately 60‐70% of
1,400 survey respondents want the sale of cannabis to be legal and want cafes on Main Street.
The Town should limit the sale/café to one storefront each on Main Street with a sunset clause
in 3 years to draw people in. The Town would benefit from the revenues that could be put
toward police, schools, etc. This use would also draw customers to other Main Street
Downtown Other Zoning businesses.
Downtown Other Zoning Can the Town describe the TOD Overlay District?
The Town needs an overall strategy to strengthen Downtown businesses. The Town should
Downtown Route 58 and Economic Development Business consider its unique assets and how to best utilize the waterfront and its historic character.
The Town should consider a specialty grocery store Downtown. Developers have said that the
Town doesn't have the necessary population base, but it would draw customers from the
Downtown Route 58 and Economic Development Retail/Retail reuse North and South Forks as well as from the Town of Riverhead.
Downtown Transportation Parking If we want to bring people downtown, does it make sense to redevelop the parking lot?
Downtown Transportation Pedestrians/bikes Downtown is changing from being parking‐oriented to more pedestrian‐oriented.
There is more traffic Downtown post‐pandemic, with less people travelling on LIRR. The LIE
traffic starts from Exit 68 (pre‐pandemic traffic started on Exit 62). The transportation
Downtown Transportation Traffic presentation should be updated for post‐pandemic conditions.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
Jamesport Environmental Protection and Sustainability Environmental protection The plan should prioritize environmental protection.
The plan update should include goals toward making lawns more "eco‐friendly" (i.e., free from
Jamesport Environmental Protection and Sustainability Water resources fertilizer or pesticides) to protect water resources.
How much water do we have in aquifer? How much can we safely use/take out? We don't
Jamesport Environmental Protection and Sustainability Water supply have an infinite supply. We can't overuse or it will turn salty.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association would like to work with the Town on the zoning of the
Jamesport Other Zoning area.
The wineries, new restaurants with outdoor dining, agri‐businesses and other emerging
Adverse effects from business opportunities are positive for the economy, but these uses have adverse effects
outdoor associated with them too. Those adverse effects need to be identified and ways to mitigate
Jamesport Route 58 and Economic Development dining/agritainment them should be identified in the Comp Plan.
Jamesport Route 58 and Economic Development Retail reuse Retail should not be expanded farther east into the Town's rural hamlets.
Jamesport TDR/Farmland Preservation Farmland preservation The plan should address farmland preservation.
Jamesport TDR/Farmland Preservation Rural character Preserving the rural character of the hamlet is important.
Jamesport TDR/Farmland Preservation Zoning Many uses on farmland are nonconforming retail /non‐Agricultural uses.
Roads such as Peconic Bay Blvd. are used by bicyclists for recreation and commuting; need to
alert motorists that bikes are in the roadway. Safety issue of using this as a "by‐pass" for Main
Jamesport Transportation Bicycles rouadways.
There is speeding on roads that are categorized as "bypasses." Related safety issues as people
Jamesport Transportation Bypasses use these same roads for biking, walking and running, this conflicting use should be addressed.
There's been an influx of restaurants/businesses along Main Road without adequate parking
Jamesport Transportation Parking and sidewalks provided.
A developer is buying up numerous properties and is now the second largest landowner in
Jamesport; Aquebogue Route 58 and Economic Development Development Jameport/Aquebogue.
RB‐80 zoning should remain and not be a receiving area that increases density. TDR Program
Jamesport; Laurel TDR/Farmland Preservation Receiving areas to be expanded to RB‐80 in Jamesport and Laurel.
Manorville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Drinking water supply The Town should prioritize getting clean water for the people of Manorville.
Manorville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Drinking water supply There are emerging groundwater contaminants in Manorville and across Long Island.
The Town is addressing the water quality issue in Manorville. The Town held a Water Forum
on 9/22/21 and is on the verge of getting a grant from the federal government to address the
problem. The Town has to match 20 percent of all grants received. The cost is estimated at $9
Manorville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Drinking water supply million.
When will the Town do something regarding contamination of private water wells in
Manorville? It is important to get clean water for Manorville as soon as possible. There needs
Manorville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Drinking water supply to be discussions with Suffolk County Water Authority and the Town of Brookhaven.
The Town has plenty of water but needs infrastructure to supply public drinking water to the
homes in Manorville. This is estimated to cost $9 million. The Town is seeking a grant from the
federal government to cover a portion of the costs. The appropriations committee is reviewing
a proposed Town bond. Once funding is approved, H2M will design it; it will require about 8
months of building infrastructure for the Town to bring water to the residents' homes. SCWA is
Manorville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Drinking water supply not offering individual hookups. This will be not result in any cost to taxpayers.
Town is pursuing grants for expanding water district to areas south and east of EPCAL where
Manorville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Water/sewer infrastructure contamination has been identified.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
The Town should ensure that the industrial zoning is not expanded to the areas surrounding
the United Riverhead petroleum storage (Terminal) (URT) facility and that it remains
residential. (URT recently purchased 5 large residential properties adjacent to thier existing
Northville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Industrial zoning property, we don't want to see those be rezoned industrial.)
Town should consider an Overlay district on the Historic Sound Avenue Corridor to protect
Northville Environmental Protection and Sustainability Zoning Open Space, the rural character of the area, and to address noise issues.
Why is Northville being made its own hamlet? It should be combined with Aquebogue or
otherwise much smaller than represented. Consider the following boundaries: Sound Avenue
Northville Other Hamlet Boundaries north to Pier Avenue.
The 2003 plan update included a visioning process. How did that plan help the Town, or what
fell through the cracks? That plan also had a specific delineation of the commercial areas of
Northville Other Vision statement the hamlets that needs to be tightened up.
Riverhead Environmental Protection and Sustainability Habitat Protection of habitat needs more consideration.
Riverhead Environmental Protection and Sustainability Open Space The Town should consider rezoning industrial areas to protect open space.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
The 2003 plan did not mention climate change. The Town needs to address the effects of
climate change. The Town should appoint a consultant to work on the completing the Climate
Smart Community Program. If the Town can achieve Bronze level it will provide more
opportunities for grants. There are 11 issues that the Town can incorporate into the
comprehensive plan update to achieve bronze level of certification, including 1)
Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements (3‐21 points); 2) Climate Vulnerability
Assessment (4‐16 points); 3) Climate Resilience Vision (3 points); 4) Climate Smart Resiliency
Planning (6 points); 5) Climate Adaption Strategies (2‐8 points); 6) Climate Resiliency in Local
Plans and Projects (under review); 7) Hazard Mitigation Plan Updates (under review); 8)
Watershed Assessment (2‐6 points); 9) Strategic Relocation Out of Flood‐prone Areas (under
review); 10) Nature‐based Shoreline Protection (under review); and 11) Consideration of Sea‐
level Rise in Coastal Development (under review). The Town may be able to get credit for all
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Climate Change the carbon dioxide it is removing from the atmosphere through its solar energy projects.
The Town needs to manage wild fires, especially in the Pine Barrens and during drought, and in
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Climate change (Wild Fires) light of the planned development at EPCAL.
The Town should consider net zero retrofits. The Town should work with NYSDEC on the
Climate change; renewable Climate Smart Communities program. The Town needs to secure grants to address climate
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability energy change and renewable energy and achieve bronze level certification.
The Town must terminate the Triple Five contract to protect critcially endangered habitat at
EPCAL, and provide development opportunities for Town residents and businesses. The
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability EPCAL original 50‐lot subdivision would be a good start.
The Town was working on a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) that was 98 percent
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability LWRP complete at one time that the consultants should be aware of.
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Offshore Wind What are the benefits of offshore wind for the Town of Riverhead?
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Open Space The protection of open space is important.
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Open Space Development should not come at the expense of cutting down trees.
The Town should collaborate with Peconic Estuary Partnership regarding their comprehensive
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Peconic Estuary Partnership management plan.
The CLCPA was mentioned. What is the Town doing with the building code to reduce emissions
by 50 percent in just 5 years? Are we considering townwide retrofits to meet 2030 goals?
Building space heating and cooling is responsible for 40 percent of carbon emissions. Building
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Renewable Energy retrofits also provides jobs, mentorships, and trainings and is being done all across the U.S.
The Town needs to preserve open space and scenic quality in accordance with the goals of the
2003 Comp. Plan. The Town Boards are there not to approve development but to assess
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Scenic quality whether it belongs.
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Scenic quality Is AKRF aware of the State's process for designating scenic corridors?
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Scenic quality There is a need to define "scenic" versus "historic."
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Scenic/historic corridors The Town should consider the designation of scenic/historic roads that limit their use.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
Section 5 of the 2003 Comp. Plan describes protecting visual quality; 18 corridors were
identified that should be considered including Edwards Avenue. Solar does not enhance scenic
Townwide Environmental Protection and Sustainability Scenic/visual quality quality; it inhibits the view of the scenic corridor, which conflicts with the intent of the plan.
The Affordable Housing Memo dated August 3, 2021 did not include any rental units in the DC‐
3 Zoning Use District (e.g., 205 Osborne Avenue, which was recently proposed, or the potential
apartments from the TOD overlay build‐out). The Town needs to look at affordable housing
from a regional perspective. To what degree are the other towns meeting their demands? The
Town of Southampton is adding 1,700 rental units in Riverside in the Riverhead School District,
which will have impacts in Riverhead (e.g., traffic). Despite documentation that the Town can
meet the demand through 2040, the memo concludes with the suggestion that the Town may
Townwide Housing and Community Facilities Affordable Housing wish to add 300‐500 new designated affordable units.
It is not evident how the analysis supports the conclusion that "a nominal amount of new
designated, affordable housing would help to meet the existing and future needs of lower‐
income populations over the analysis period.” Similarly the last sentence of the report,
"However, the Town may wish to add up to 300‐500 new designated affordable units over the
planning period to meet the needs of the existing and future lower‐income populations." is not
Townwide Housing and Community Facilities Affordable Housing substantiated.
Is the Town thinking of implementing another cap on the number of additional units allowed
Townwide Housing and Community Facilities Apartment Cap in areas outside of the DC‐1 Zoning Use District?
Townwide Housing and Community Facilities Assisted living There is a need for assisted living to support the Town's aging/senior population.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
We are updating the 2003 plan; this is not a new plan. We need to look at what was addressed
in the 2003 plan. Section 5 p. 15 includes Goal 5.5 to protect scenic quality. The Town
identified Edwards Avenue as a scenic corridor but this is not being taken into consideration as
700 acres in this area are developed with solar energy installations. We are getting off track
Townwide Other 2003 Comp Plan Goals with respect to the goals for preserving scenic quality from the 2003 Comp. Plan.
The purpose of the project is to update the 2003 Comp. Plan, not create a new one. It is
Townwide Other 2003 Comp Plan Goals important to look back at those goals.
The Town should revisit the 2003 Comprehensive Plan goals to see which may have been
Townwide Other 2003 Comprehensive Plan completed and which are no longer or still needed.
The Central Advisory Committee is heavy with developer and business interests and less
focused on open space preservation. Syd Bail was appointed to make sure that the civics have
Townwide Other Advisory Committee a seat.
Is the Town focused on getting grants to complete projects that were identified in the 2003
Townwide Other Grants Comp. Plan?
Townwide Other Historic Sound Avenue is considered a historic corridor and should be treated as one.
Townwide Other Outreach Events should be held closer to the hamlets that are the focus of the presentation.
The advisory committee has not met since February. Syd Bail will be a voice for open space
Townwide Other Outreach preservation.
Townwide Other Outreach Will the residents be part of the new visioning process?
Townwide Other Outreach Has thought been given to moving the community meetings closer to the hamlets?
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey A 250 response rate for the survey is not good.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey Did the Town consider direct mail for the survey?
The Town needs to be able to qualify the survey data to make sure each response is from a
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey unique individual.
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey Will the survey be kept open until the demographics is collected?
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey Are the stakeholder interviews posted on the project website?
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey 250 responses to the comprehensive plan update survey is not a good response rate.
The comprehensive plan update survey has achieved a 1 percent response rate and the survey
Townwide Other Outreach/Survey is still open.
Townwide Other Safety The Town needs to consider the safety implications of adding new residents to the Town.
The Town is commended for resolving the audiovisual issues since the last community
Townwide Other Technical meeting.
Townwide Other Water supply Water distribution needs to be improved.
Southampton adopted a 3/10 and 4/10 law to address small lots that the Town of Riverhead
Townwide Other Zoning could adapt (See Section 330‐61).
Townwide Other Zoning Please explain what is meant by a small lot ordinance.
Look for projects that are not being proposed in the Town; there may be something wrong
Townwide Other Zoning with the zoning.
How will the plan consider short‐term rentals? The Town has stringent short‐term rental
Townwide Other Zoning regulations (not less than 28 days) compared to other towns that allow stays 14 days or less.
Townwide Other Zoning What is the definition of Rural Corridor?
Townwide Other Zoning Certain uses should be restricted in the APZ, such as wedding halls.
Townwide Other Zoning What is the definition of agritainment?
Townwide Other Zoning What percentage of acres on an 80,000‐sf lo can be developed in the APZ?
The only way to fill vacant space on Route 58 is to stop allowing development on virgin land
Townwide Other Zoning elsewhere.
The Town should consider a streamlined building approval process to expedite projects that
Townwide Other Zoning conform to the code.
Townwide Other Zoning Only a few projects have been built in the HC Zoning Use District.
The Town should not be overly restrictive in terms of uses allowed by zoning. For example,
Townwide Other Zoning look at the McDonald's that closed in Wading River because it didn't have a drive thru.
Is there a document that critiques the 2003 Comp. Plan in detail? Have the goals and
Townwide Other 2003 Comp Plan Goals objectives of the 2003 plan been met, or why not?
Have the 2003 Comp Plan goals been met? This is an update, not a new plan, which does note
Townwide Other 2003 Comp Plan Goals mean that we can't have new goals.
The meeting should be repeated for these hamlets, and comments from the meeting
Townwide Other Outreach summarized.
Townwide Other Outreach The community meetings should be listed on the Town's Calendar of Events.
Townwide Other Technical It was difficult to hear the audio on the Zoom, and to see the presentation.
Townwide Other Technical/Zoom The presentation needs to be more visible on the Zoom.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
What is meant by "flexible" zoning codes? Zoning shouldn't be flexible; granting of special
Townwide Other Zoning permits should require extenuating circumstances.
How does the proliferating "Agri‐business/Agri‐tainment" fit with the Town's codes? Some
consideration of what an appropriate total number and desnity of such uses needs to be
Townwide Other Zoning examined.
The Town should consider requiring retrofitting (e.g., green roofs, solar, geothermal,
Townwide Other Zoning floodproofing).
Townwide Other Zoning Maps The zoning maps online are hard to read.
Townwide Route 58 and Economic Development Agritainment What is the definition of Agritainment?
The Town needs architectural review of the buildings along Route 58 so that there is more
uniform building design. There is a concern regarding nighttime lighting/signage; flat roof
buildings; non‐uniform buildings. What is the status of adopting a form‐based code for Route
Townwide Route 58 and Economic Development Architecture 58?
Townwide Route 58 and Economic Development Business The Town needs to encourage businesses to open up in the Town.
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Town of Riverhead September 2021 Community Meetings (9/13, 9/27, 9/28, and 9/29) ‐ Summary of Comments
Hamlet(s) of Concern Topic Area Subcategory Summary of Comment
The Town must terminate the Triple Five contract to protect critcially endangered habitat at
EPCAL, and provide development opportunities for Town residents and businesses. The
Townwide TDR/Farmland Preservation EPCAL original 50‐lot subdivision would be a good start.
Why not allow farmers anywhere in the Town to sell their development rights (even if they are
Townwide TDR/Farmland Preservation Farmland preservation not withing a sending area)?
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Comments by Rank
Row Labels Count of Hamlet(s) of Concern %
Aquebogue 11 3.5%
Baiting Hollow 7 2.2%
Calverton 20 6.4%
Downtown 39 12.5%
Jamesport 42 13.4%
Laurel 9 2.9%
Manorville 6 1.9%
Northville 12 3.8%
Riverhead 20 6.4%
South Jamesport 10 3.2%
Townwide 128 40.9%
Wading River 9 2.9%
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Row Labels Count of Topic Area %
Other 85 32.1%
Environmental Protection and Sustainability 56 21.1%
Housing and Community Facilities 43 16.2%
Transportation 37 14.0%
Route 58 and Economic Development 32 12.1%
TDR/Farmland Preservation 12 4.5%
Grand Total 265 100.0%
Row Labels Count of Subcategory %
Zoning 38 14.3%
Outreach/Survey 18 6.8%
Housing 15 5.6%
Water/sewer/stormwater infrastructure 15 5.6%
Hamlet Boundaries 13 4.9%
Retail/Retail reuse/Vacant buildings 11 4.1%
Signage/Safety/Lighting 9 3.4%
Water resources 9 3.4%
Pedestrians/Bikes 8 3.0%
Traffic/Traffic growth 8 3.0%
Solid waste and Recycling 7 2.6%
EPCAL 7 2.6%
2003 Comp Plan/Goals 6 2.3%
Travel Infrastructure/roadways/highways/bypasses 6 2.3%
Transit/Trolley/Buses/Light rail 6 2.3%
School District/Schools/Universities 6 2.3%
Open Space 5 1.9%
Scenic/visual quality 5 1.9%
Apartment Cap 5 1.9%
Police/Enforcement 5 1.9%
Business/Employment/Revenues 4 1.5%
Development/TOD Redevelopment 4 1.5%
Renewable Energy/Offshore Wind 4 1.5%
Climate Change 3 1.1%
Technical/Zoom 3 1.1%
Farmland preservation 3 1.1%
TDR 3 1.1%
Vision statement 3 1.1%
Agritainment 2 0.8%
Architecture/building heights 2 0.8%
Historic resources/historic architecture 2 0.8%
Natural Resources/Environmental Protection 2 0.8%
Parking 2 0.8%
Planning 2 0.8%
Population 2 0.8%
Rural character 2 0.8%
Scenic/historic corridors 2 0.8%
Travel characteristics 2 0.8%
Unhoused/homeless/impoverished population 2 0.8%
Advisory Committee 1 0.4%
Community center 1 0.4%
Complete Streets 1 0.4%
Department of Consumer Affairs 1 0.4%
Fire services 1 0.4%
Grants 1 0.4%
LWRP 1 0.4%
Noise 1 0.4%
Outdoor dining 1 0.4%
Parks and recreation 1 0.4%
Peconic Estuary Partnership 1 0.4%
Social migration 1 0.4%
Solar moratorium 1 0.4%
Town of Southampton 1 0.4%
Zoning Maps 1 0.4%
266
Count of Hamlet(s) of Concern Count of Subcategory
140
Zoning Maps
120 Town of Southampton
Solar moratorium
100 Social migration
Peconic Estuary Partnership
80 Parks and recreation
Outdoor dining
60 Noise
LWRP
40 Grants
Fire services
20 Department of Consumer Affairs
Complete Streets
0 Community center
Advisory Committee
Unhoused/homeless/impoverished population
Travel characteristics
Scenic/historic corridors
Rural character
Population
Planning
Parking
Natural Resources/Environmental Protection
Historic resources/historic architecture
Count of Topic Area Architecture/building heights
Agritainment
Vision statement
TDR
TDR/Farmland Preservation Farmland preservation
Technical/Zoom
Climate Change
Route 58 and Economic Development Renewable Energy/Offshore Wind
Development/TOD Redevelopment
Business/Employment/Revenues
Transportation Police/Enforcement
Apartment Cap
Scenic/visual quality
Housing and Community Facilities Open Space
School District/Schools/Universities
Transit/Trolley/Buses/Light rail
Environmental Protection and Sustainability Travel…
2003 Comp Plan/Goals
EPCAL
Other Solid waste and Recycling
Traffic/Traffic growth
Pedestrians/Bikes
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Water resources
Signage/Safety/Lighting
Retail/Retail reuse/Vacant buildings
Hamlet Boundaries
Water/sewer/stormwater infrastructure
Housing
Outreach/Survey
Zoning
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
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12/9/21
Town of Riverhead 11/29/21 TRANSPORTATION TOPIC Meeting ‐ Summary of Comments
Name AFFILIATION Focus Area Category Summary of Comments
Committee Member Comments / Remarks
Alt. Transportation
Steve Kuhl Calverton Ped/Bike Facilities Alt Trans Committee focus has been on the EPCAL trail
Committee Chair
Alt. Transportation
Steve Kuhl Calverton, Downtown Ped/Bike Facilities Committee is looking at additional Alternative Routes including Edwards Avenue and Roanoke Avenue
Committee Chair
Alt. Transportation
Steve Kuhl Downtown Ped/Bike Facilities Need route connectiong Main Street, Aquarium and River
Committee Chair
Alt. Transportation Town funded "Alternative Transportation Path" project which added signs, some pavement markings and
Steve Kuhl Multiple Locations Bike Facilities
Committee Chair provided bike lanes on multiple roadways had a lot of unsuccessful elements
Deputy Commissioner He will check with Bill Hillman, Chief Engineer re the prohibition of certain traffic movements at the
Darnell Tyson County Rd 58 Riverhead
SCDPW Kroemer Ave. intersection
Deputy Commissioner
Darnell Tyson Townwide SC Transit Ridership Declines in ridership betweeen 2003 and 2019 are consistent with Nationwide and Regional declines
SCDPW
Deputy Commissioner
Darnell Tyson Townwide SC Transit Ridership S92 route (Orient‐East Hampton) ridership declined, but this route is the busuest in the SC Transit System
SCDPW
Deputy Commissioner SCAT ridesharing increased in same period. In 2016, SCAT was made Countywide, eliminating the
Darnell Tyson Townwide SC Transit Ridership
SCDPW requirement to be within 3/4 mile of an existing County route. Cost is $3M to $6M per year.
Deputy Commissioner The Reimagining Transit Study is looking at changing bus headways. Draft Plan in 2022, revisions effective
Darnell Tyson
SCDPW Townwide/County Mobility in 2023
Bus Transportation
Deputy Commissioner Study
Darnell Tyson Study is also following Southampton's test of On‐Demand Transit, may expand elsewhere
SCDPW
Deputy Commissioner
Darnell Tyson Downtown Bike Facilities Town Bike Share Program is good
SCDPW
Deputy Commissioner
Darnell Tyson Suffolk Transit Electric vehicles SC Transit goal is 25% electric by 2025, 100% by 2035; currently testing with 10 buses.
SCDPW
Multiple Locations Bike Facilities Should create a bike route/lanes from Wading River to EPCAL to Hampton Jitney bus facility to put bikes on
Henry Kreymborg Town Advisory Committee
buses
Henry Kreymborg Town Advisory Committee Multiple Locations Bike Facilities Solar Project could add 2 miles of bike paths to extend to Hampton Jitney
Bike Facilities
Henry Kreymborg Town Advisory Committee Multiple Locations
Could extend from Hamton Jitney down Edwards Avenue to County Road 94 to downtown Riverhead
Henry Kreymborg Town Advisory Committee LIRR LIRR Most Riverhead residents drive to Ronkonkoma because of poor schedule at Riverhead station
Henry Kreymborg Town Advisory Committee Jamesport Bypass Roadways Manor Lane has too many trucks, should have weight Limits
Senior Director of External LIRR suspended the requirements for bike permits on trains except for certain peak hour trains‐‐temporary
Hector Garcia, LIRR Bike Facilities
Affairs LIRR and Metro North Railroads as a result of COVID‐related passenger declines
More trains are needed, battery powered trains would be helpful. Also need sidings and double tracking
Senior Director of External
Hector Garcia, LIRR LIRR Ronkonkoma‐Greenport to improve service, but other branches (e.g. Montauk and Port Jefferson) are competing for infrastructure
Affairs
funds
NY 25 at Edwards Avenue intersection‐‐left turn lanes on all approaches, and realignment of Edwards
Planned Roadway Avenue through the intersection
Steve Belkin, NYSDOT Community Liaison Townwide
Improvements Various Maintenance‐type Improvements, including mitigating flooding on NY 25 both west of Edwards
Avenue, and 1‐1/2 miles east of the LI Expressway
Jeff Murphree Town Director of Building & Roadways Roadway Flooding Flooding at, and in a large area around, the NY 25A/Wading River Manor Road intersection in Wading
Planning River. Drainage Study is needed.
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Town of Riverhead 11/29/21 TRANSPORTATION TOPIC Meeting ‐ Summary of Comments
Name AFFILIATION Focus Area Category Summary of Comments
Community Development Downtown New Overlay Zoning
Dawn Thomas Adopted in 2021‐‐encompasses a 2‐acre parcel owned by the Town on the south side of the LIRR
Director District
Community Development Downtown New Overlay Zoning
Dawn Thomas Town has solicited proposals from Master Developers and has shortlisted to 3 submittals
Director District
Community Development Downtown New Overlay Zoning
Dawn Thomas Proposed development would be a mixed use development with a parking garage
Director District
Community Development Downtown Alternative Transportation Looking to create a Downtown Area Hub for all modes of transportation. Two applications were submitted
Dawn Thomas
Director Project to USDOT; unsuccessful, but will reapply
Community Development Downtown
Dawn Thomas
Director Blueway Trail Connects Downtown Riverhead, connect with sidewalks and Lighted Crosswalks
Community Development Downtown Safe Routes to Schools
Dawn Thomas Working with NYSDOT to implement Improvements on Griffing Avenue
Director Grant
Community Development
Dawn Thomas Downtown Crosswalks/sidewalks Needed in Harrison Ave. Area
Director
Community Development
Dawn Thomas Downtown Sidewalks Town obtained ROW to add sidewalks on Cranberry Street
Director
Community Development LIRR alternatives to diesel In favor of investigation of relacement with rechargeable battery operated locomotives, i.e. due to
Dawn Thomas Townwide
Director locomotives improved air quality
PUBLIC COMMENT
North Fork Environmental
Make Scenic Corridor as was done on CR 48 by Town of Southold‐‐try to get it done with NY State. Use
Mark Haubner Group/Town Environmental Sound Avenue Scenic Corridor
farmland preserved by Town as gateway to corridor.
Committee
Requested LIRR passenger data, want to publicize use of LIRR. Hector Garcia indicated that LIRR passenger
North Fork Environmental LIRR Passenger Data
growth is primarily in the off‐peak, eg weekends
Mark Haubner Group/Town Environmental
Most Riverhead people drive to Ronkonkoma due to a much better train schedule (which will go to 30
Committee LIRR Service
minute headways after the Third Track west of Hicksville is completed)
Mike Foley Roadways Congestion / Traffic At the NY 25/Edwards Ave. Intersection:
Volume Will NYSDOT condemn ROW to provide improvements?
How long will left turn lanes be?
Need to consider public good in eminent domain
Roundabout at this location would require ROW
Mike Foley Roadways Sound Ave Sound Avenue is not an historic corridor
Not enough pavement for trucks leaving Northville petro site and turning onto Sound Avenue at Penny's
Roadways Sound Ave
Mike Foley Road
Congestion / Traffic
Roadways "Too many cars, too few roads." 'Trade Parade' phenomenon occurs on North Fork too
Resident (Northville) Volume
Congestion / Traffic
Roadways Peconic Bay Blvd/Hubbard's Avenue are heavily traveled bypasses.
Resident (Northville) Volume
Resident (Northville) Roadways Bikes Roads are too dangerous for bikes, need to widen them
Resident (Northville) LIRR Service Trains to Ronkonkoma too slow‐‐25 mph
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Town of Riverhead 11/29/21 TRANSPORTATION TOPIC Meeting ‐ Summary of Comments
Name AFFILIATION Focus Area Category Summary of Comments
Resident (Calverton) Roadways Scenic Corridors Codify Sound Avenue as a Scenic Corridor, also look of 18 roadways for add'l scenic corridors
Congestion / Traffic
Resident (Calverton) Roadways Consider roundabouts where levelks of service at intersections on Sound Avenue are poor
Volume
Congestion / Traffic Consider roundabouts on Sound Ave at CR 105 and Osborn Avenue, and maybe on Horton Ave,Twomey
Resident (Calverton) Roadways
Volume Ave also
Resident (Calverton) Roadways LIRR crossings Rough pavement/grades at Edwards Avenue and Osborn Avenue crossings
Resident (Calverton) LIRR Maintenance Tracks require maintenance improvements
Resident (Calverton) LIRR Would be nice to travel from Huntington to Riverhead via Calverton by rail
Congestion / Traffic Traffic signals on CR58 should be coordinated better. Jeff Murphree said County can be contacted to
Resident (Calverton) Roadways
Volume review
Traffic signal should have been installed at Tractor Supply Company. Sent petition to DOT; DOT's response
was that signal warrants were not met, but if any development occurred on the west side of Tractor
Resident (Calverton) Roadways Traffic Signals
Supply, DOT would reconsider. Jeff noted that HK Ventures on east side of Tractor Supply wouldhave a
significant traffic impact. Steve Belkin of DOT will follow up.
Congestion / Traffic
Resident (Calverton) Roadways Level of Service on NY25 at Edwards Avenue is very bad, as is congestion elsewhere in Calverton.
Volume
Congestion / Traffic
Resident (Calverton) Roadways EPCAL traffic study indicated a future LOS F; Aquapark application will add significant traffic
Volume
Resident Road Improvements Roundabouts Where would roundabouts be implemented?
Resident Rail Service More frequent train service is needed.
Congestion / Traffic
Resident Roadways NY25 / CR105 Intersection is congested, should be studied
Volume
Congestion / Traffic Access to Forest Drive on NY 25 west of CR 105 often is blocked, hindering emergency vehicles. Need
Resident Roadways
Volume longer eastbound right turn lane on NY 25 approaching CR 105 to reduce queues
Resident Roadways Condition NY 25 pavement needs to be repaired
Resident Roadways Condition Will NYSDOT provide list of roads that will be resurfaced?
Resident Roadways Emergency vehicles Emergency vehicles need wider lanes
Resident LIRR Schedule Better service would attract more riders
Resident LIRR Schedule LIRR could provide service for reverse commuters to Riverhead if jobs were created
Resident Air Travel General There is no functioning airport at EPCAL/in Riverhead
Resident Roadways Pavement Pavement condition at NY 25/Edwards Avenue intersection is poor
Resident Land Use Too much solar/industrial development in Calvertion
Congestion / Traffic
Resident Land Use Current zoning results in too many cars
Volume
Congestion / Traffic
Resident Roadways LOS at many locations is F now; without adding any developments not yet built
Volume
Resident Downtown Aquarium gets 900,000 visitors per year
Congestion / Traffic
Resident Downtown Consider water taxi service to/from Riverside
Volume
Congestion / Traffic
Resident Downtown Development in TOD district will make traffic worse
Volume
Comp. Plan needs to be compatible with Riverside development in Southampton. Is pedestrian bridge
Resident Land Use
across Peconic River still being considered?
Congestion / Traffic
Resident Downtown BOA Study indicated LOS F exists at intersections
Volume
Resident Town Vehicle Fleet Electric vehicles Is Town converting fleet to electric vehicles?
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 11/30/21 Environment/Sustainability Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Key Points/Recommendations for the
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Comp. Plan Update
There are a number of solar farms on farmland. Solar can only be done on industrial land; that land is
mostly along Route 25 in Calverton. Agriculture has existed there for many years. NYS Dept. of Ag &
Markets has come up with concept of co-locating solar on farmland. How is decommisioning handled
to not destroy the farmland? In Riverhead mostly the solar companies have bought the farmland
outright. But important for industry to restore the farmland. Need to look at the potential benefits
and drawbacks. Farmers need to be profitable. Solar can offset some of their costs; can be a farmland
preservation opportunity to allow farming to continue on the remainder of the property. Until Town • Solar should be allowed on farmland as a
Rob Carpenter LI Farm Bureau Agricultural Preservation; Renewable Energy has enough funds through CPF, TDR, etc. we should consider solar as a way toward preservation. means toward preservation.
Do we have the vision already written? Are we looking to expand it or change it from what it was in
2003? We have an inventory of freshwater wetlands that is outdated from the 70s; will we redo the
freshwater wetlands inventory? About 110 that are over 1/2 acre-1 acre; do we want to follow DEC
replacement requirements that you have to replace with a piece 3x larger or can we use
sending/receiving for that? I/A systems - there are 94K that are needed in the coastal areas of the
County; Town did 14 of them in a year; can we strengthen the Town Code or make greater efforts in • The Town should update its freshwater
public education to subsidize these for people. It's twice the cost of a conventional system. Trees - wetlands inventory. • The Town Code
would like to code a policy for tree replacement/protection. Smitthtown created a tree inventory - should require I/A systems. • Public
can the Town do one? Would like Town to hire enforcement personnel. Revitalize the Climate Smart education is needed (e.g., water
Community Task Force (requires matching funds). Town is a Clean Energy Community as well; conservation). • The Town should
NYSERDA has non-matching funds. Water conservation and landscaping - public education is needed implement a tree replacement/protection
and Town should reduce use of water. USGS has easy-to-use mapping tools; MIT Mitigation Tool is policy. • The Town should hire enforcement
another resource for reducing emissions. Columbia has flood visuals. 20 years may be too long a personnel; revitalize the Climate Smart
Vision statement; freshwater wetlands; I/A period; consider doing revisions once every 5 or 10 years. We need a media/marketing person to Community Task Force; and reduce use of
TOR Environmental systems; public education; climate change; educate on recycling. Glass is subject to market pressure; we have to pay to get rid of it. We are now water. • Consider updates the plan every 5
Advisory renewable energy; water conservation; capping landfills with broken glass, that requires energy. We need a glass repurposing facility (e.g., at or 10 years. • The Town is need of a glass
Mark Haubner Committee mapping tools; recycling EPCAL); they're not large. repurposing facility.
The interactive map is very helpful. There needs to be an implementation schedule that is fixed,
pursued, and funded. What are the things that are threatening Riverhead's environment?
Incremental commercial, subdivision development will eat up what's left of Riverhead (i.e., rural • There needs to be an implementation
character). We need a good subdivision process and SEQRA process. Need to bolster our decision- schedule that is fixed, pursued, and funded.
making boards with the information and policies they should be following. The constitutional • The Town needs a good (rigid) subdivision
Group for the East Development pressure; implementation amendment - not clear what it does - but it got people's attention. We need to make the daily process. • The Town should focus on
Bob DeLuca End schedule; subdivision review procedures. operations of government focused on conservation. conservation.
Executive Director, It's great that the Critical Lands Protection Strategy is on the Town's radar. GIS data is freely available. • The Town should use utilize GIS data from
Peconic Estuary PEP went through great stakeholder engagement; agricultural lands are separated by developed and PEP's Critical Lands Protection Strategy is
Dr. Joyce Novak Program Critical Lands Protection Strategy undeveloped. available.
The Town Board is commended for taking this initiative seriously. Riverhead is important with a lot of
resources. New zoning innovations; water resources/nitrogen impacts has room for improvement.
Land use intensities get greater over time. Too much land may be zoned industrial. Town has an
airport, large former weapons facility. What is the next best use that possibly has the innovation that
Riverhead needs to manage its future. Water resource management - how do you manage growth, • The Town needs more innovative
water infrastructure demand? Government is about allocating money for the greater public good. zoning/uses; removal of nitrogen from
Nature Conservancy has modeling on sea level rise for various climate scenarios. We are planning water resources. • There is too much land
Nature now for a future that we want. We need to foresee it well enough to be able to plan smartly. Anyone zoned industrial. • The Nature Conservancy
Kevin McDonald Conservancy Zoning; water resources; innovation who says this is as good as it gets is lacking innovation. has modeling on sea level rise.
Riverhead has its challenges with funding for preservation. PLT has applied to NYS Ag & Markets,
which is a great partnership b/c they haven't been too active on LI. They are looking at preserving
Julie Wesnofske Peconic Land Trust Farmland preservation around 38 acres. Most of it is contiguous with another property across the street. • Farmland preservation is important.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 11/30/21 Environment/Sustainability Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Key Points/Recommendations for the
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Comp. Plan Update
Attention being given to climate change is reassuring. The 2003 Comp. Plan didn't mention climate
change, except it was mentioned with the local waterfront revitalization plan - the one mention that
Town of Riverhead recognized that sea level rise was going to be an issue. There have been many changes since the last • Climate change must be addressed. •
Environmental comp. plan update. Ch. 22 could be used to get the word out, to educate the public with regard to There needs to be public education (e.g., Ch.
George Bartunek Committee Climate change; public education availability and importance of the septic systems, groundwater protection (e.g., cartoons). 22 regarding groundwater protection.
On the CAC level it is important to update our maps, so we can help people develop their land in a • Mapping is important. • I/A systems
responsible way. Implementation of I/A systems is a great thing. Public education about what to do if should be encouraged. • Public education is
Chuck Thomas Local architect Mapping, public eduation, I/A they have wetlands, etc. on their property would be helpful. needed (e.g., wetlands).
• Consumer education is important (e.g.,
Jamesport Consumer education is important (use of pesticides, solar panels, etc.). Civics can have input. Need use of pesticides, solar panels). • Need to
resident/civic to spread the word. Need to define "sustainability." Put more quantitative/measurable goals down. define "sustainability." • Put down more
Priscilla Devine assoc. Consumer education There is data on nitrogen levels. quantitative/measurable goals.
• The Town could benefit from a USGS
Owns and operates a farm preserved in the 70s. Groundwater quantity will be affected by sea level groundwater model to see if there will be
rise/salt water intrusion and development; is Town planning on modeling that through USGS enough water to serve the plan/future
groundwater model to see if there will be enough water to service this plan? Are any wells going to population. • Use worst-case sea level rise
become salt/no longer usable? Use worst-case SLR assumptions and review every 5 years or so. Plant assumptions. • Review the plan every 5
more trees for beautification and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. There is significant state park years. • The plan could include policies
Organic farmer, in Riverhead that could be a sending area if Town came up with ordinance for cutting down trees. aimed at preserving more trees or an
Phil Barbato Jamesport Groundwater quantity; trees Significant open space Town has purchased can also be used for that purpose. ordinance for cutting down trees.
Town is studying with USGS; aligns with USGS sustainability study being done throughout
Nassau/Suffolk; defining salt water interface around Riverhead which will be used as tool for future • The Town should utilize the USGS
water supply development moving forward. Town is on a sustainability siting team with USGS and sustainability study, which will define the
TOR Water will advocate that state investment be used in Riverhead. Drilled 2 wells that can be used to monitor salt water interface around Riverhead, as a
Frank Mancini Superintendent Water supply impacts caused by pumping, global warming, etc. tool for future water supply development.
Need to reexamine zoning in Calverton. We need a more holistic approach. We missed an • The Town should reexamine the industrial
opportunity with the 36MW State-controlled process. Idea for sustainability for farmers. Tree zoning/solar permitting process. • A tree
Toqui Terchun Calverton resident Solar farms inventory - including how old they are - would be valuable. inventory would be valuable.
• The Town needs an updated
Wetlands map needs to be updated. CZM line may need to be updated. Need to add Environmental wetlands/coastal zone/environmental
Justice areas, as well as Opportunity Zones, which have development implications. Pine Barrens Plan justice maps. • The Comp. Plan should
is being updated. Town is looking to Pine Barrens Commission to reassert its jurisdiction. Need to consider the Pine Barrens Plan that is being
address importance of 1000 acres that are supposed to subject to a critical protection land, whether updated. • The Town should revisit lot
we own the land or sell it to somebody, the requirement has to run with the land; that plan should coverage allowances and tree clearing limits.
be part of the whole inventory that needs to be preserved. Lot coverage should also be looked at, as • Public education is needed (e.g., trees). •
well as tree clearing limits. People need to understand the importance of keeping trees on their The Town should set guidelines for utilizing
property - it adds value. Town should set guidelines for utilizing solar/renewables/recycled products solar/renewables/recycled products in site
Barbara Blass Jamesport resident Wetlands, preservation, trees, solar in site plans. Cliffs program has been updated. plan.
Town of Brookhaven incentivizes projects to incorporate solar, connected to FAR. Town can also • The Town can mandate solar for large
mandate solar for large industrial projects. Solar can become integral part of farming if it's a industrial projects. • Solar may be permitted
component of the farm but not if it becomes the entirety of the farm. Solar rating could be required on a portion of the farm. • Solar rating could
Syd Bail GJCA, CAC Solar projects to sell a house. be required to sell a house.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 11/30/21 Environment/Sustainability Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Key Points/Recommendations for the
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Comp. Plan Update
Supports solar as a component of the farm. Town needs to educate homeowners and work with
landscapers to provide waste reduction services, versus bags on sides of roads being sent to • Solar may be permitted on a portion of the
community landfill. Solid waste management would focus on reducing food waste; Town would set farm. • Public education is needed (e.g.,
up model to follow. Ch. 22 may be utilzied for consumer education. Solar on new development or solid waste reduction; Ch. 22). • The Town
Solar, consumer education, solid waste energy efficiency on all new development, specifically on large projects - we need to see how that should require solar or energy efficiency on
Resident management land can sustain itself. new development.
All new residential projects in Brookhaven were to be situated in such a way that solar would not be
a problem. There was opposition. In Riverhead, new projects should have 100% of the homes • New projects should have 100% of the
John Solar requirements for new homes situated to take advantage of solar heating. homes situated to take advantage of solar.
Ch. 22 should be utilized. Recycling is important. Wetlands protection is important. They are building
Public education; recycling; wetlands on side of North Fork Preserve. They are cutting trees in East Hampton due to beatles. Climate
John Cullen Northville protection; trees; climate change change is real and is important for future generations. • Public education is needed (e.g., Ch. 22).
We are all one area related to the Peconic River and Sound. There needs to be regional collaboration • There needs to be regional collaboration. •
and a wholistic approach. There should policy to pay to replant trees that are cut down. Ch. 22 The Town should implement a tree
Margaret DeCruz Greenport Regional issues; trees; public awareness should be used to advertise meetings. cutting/replanting policy.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/1/21 Route 58/Downtown/Economic Development Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
• The Town may need less stringent zoning/more flexible
regulations in terms of what types of tenants are permitted at
The more residents the more potential shoppers we have. The Town is very selective in what can come to Tanger (e.g., Tanger. • The Town should work with Tanger to bring a good
Bob Hennessy Tanger Outlets Tenant mix food tenants); the Town has stringent zoning regulations. The Town should work with Tanger to bring a good tenant mix. tenant mix.
Online retail vs. brick and mortar which is on Rt. 58; online sales are about 13%, less than $1 trillion; brick and mortar is
~$4.7 trillion, so it's still strong, but it's changing. We see online retailers going into brick and mortar (e.g., Warby Parker). • Brick and mortar is still strong but it is changing; there is a
We are fortunate not to have department stores at Tanger so there's not that risk associated with it. With the pandemic, trend toward online retailers filling brick and mortar. •
stores like Dress Barn or Lane Bryant went away faster. Riverhead is a good shopping hub right now compared to other Riverhead is a good shopping hub, which gives it an advantage
Carl M. Landis Tanger Outlets Retail reuse areas of LI, which is an advantage. compared to other areas of Long Island.
The Downtown vacancies were created pre-internet due to retail moving into larger or smaller stores, mid-size
department stores; Route 58 as it evolved pulled some business away from Downtown. So Town has been working to
revitalize Downtown piggybacking off of a long history of downtown planning. The Town created urban renewal areas: 1)
East Main Street; 2) Railroad Avenue; and 3) EPCAL. They gave the Town opportunties that it wouldn't have had
otherwise; created public-private partnerships. Town also acquired property Downtown (in addition to EPCAL from
Navy); everyone wants an active downtown and wants railroad avenue to change. CDA did smaller-scale planning (e.g.,
BOA in 2016), TOD Parking Study (2020), strategic study and planning for Town Square, and another plan for the Railroad
Avenue area. Those studies helped secure funding and public-private partnerships to facilitate development. Anticipated
downtown development includes 1) TOD Development Transformation; 2) Suffolk Theater Residential/Green Room
Addition; 3) LI Science Center Expansion; 4) Vail Leavitt Music Hall Renovation; and 5) Alternative Transit Circuit
(connections). Town purchased and is demolishing a few buildings to make way for Town Square, adjacent to the new LI
Science Center site. Market Study suggested condos, hotel, retail, food and beverage would be appropriate uses for the
new Town Square. The Town is working on flooding. Town hopes to leverage new TOD parking to revitalize the area. It • Town Square and other public improvement projects are
Dawn Thomas Town of Riverhead CDA will have outdoor dining, pedestrian walkways
Vacancies in downtown anticipated to continue the revitalization of Downtown.
Create a downtown experience to attract visitors (restaurants, museum, Aquarium); safety is paramount. Residential is
also part of it. We are on family-oriented cultural track. Need something to draw people down Main Street - Town
Square should help. Need more uses, e.g., hotels along Route 58 and Downtown; need less restrictive zoning to bring in
developer investment. There's a huge demand for hotels with the weddings, etc. Town Square Market Study called out • Create a downtown experience to attract visitors. • There is
need for hotel downtown. We have very rigid retail zoning. Self storage is huge nationwide; has taken over the old big a huge demand for hotels. • The Town has very rigid retail
Development; box/Walmart stores; it's a quasi retail use. We're not that vacant on Route 58; most shopping centers are in good shape. zoning/needs more adaptable zoning. • Self-storage may be a
Ike Israel Realty zoning Tanger had a lot of restrictions; we need to help them with that. viable resuse of vacant buildings on Route 58.
Size of buildings and real property taxes is an issue; cost psf for smaller business to open Downtown becomes a hurdle.
We are targeting mixed use b/c volume of apartments will carry whatever potential retail we can get on the ground floor.
Loss of retail is morphing; looking forward with regard to zoning, traditional zoning is not keeping up with times - it needs
to be more fluid. Technology, infrastructure, economic development is changing - use of corporate headquarters, • There is a market for mixed-use because the apartments will
Riverhead Industrial Development Development; buildings, careers, etc. The zoning should be a living document in certain areas of the town. Four "e"s: entertainment, carry the ground floor retail. • The Town needs flexible zoning,
Tracy Stark Agency zoning eateries, environment, and engagement - if you can produce that Downtown it will help. along with entertainment and eateries.
Route 58 and Downtown are a focus of econ dev. Entertainment is very important. We don't want just restaurants, we
Development; need entertainment, things to do Downtown. There should be a focus on small business and retail experience such as • Entertainment is needed Downtown, including shopping. •
Kristy Verity Business Improvement District zoning entertainment, shopping. If we need to make that easier with zoning that would be beneficial. More flexibile zoning may be necessary.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/1/21 Route 58/Downtown/Economic Development Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
Has the Town made progress on a vacant buildings inventory? What would be the most appropriate tenant fix at Tanger
Outlets? (Tanger noted a boutique, gym, mixed-use, spa, entertainment, etc.; currently it's a strict retail-only type
environment). Stand alone restaurants would not be appropriate because that's what we want Downtown and on Route
58. Perception of lack of safety Downtown is a critical factor that must be overcome with education and marketing.
Recreational cannabis sales would help Downtown, although would not be an appropriate use on Town Square.
Downtown can accomodate children's entertainment and responsible adult indulgences as well. Every Town but • The Town needs a vacant buildings inventory. • The Town
Riverhead has voted to opt out. Put retail cannabis sales within walking distance of Town Square to leverage visitors, needs to overcome the perception of lack of safety
rather than putting in some obscure industrial location. 3% tax goes directly to municipalities that opted in. $350K a Downtown. • Stand alone restaurants would not be
week, $50k/day, $17.5 million/year, $525,000 for Town. 60% of that revenue should go to improving safety (cameras, appropriate at Tanger because of competition with
Vacancies; retail signs, etc.). 30% can go to special education services. 10% for drug abuse education. NYS has goal of October 2022 - Downtown. • Downtown should accommodate recreational
Mike Foley Resident, Reeves Park reuse probably middle to end of 2023. cannabis sales, but not on Town Square.
N/S side parking on Main St. is completely full; 2 stories of parking underneath apartments doesn't make sense; no one
will want to park by TOD to go to a market-rate apartment on Main St.; 2-story parking the one on bottom, look at what • Lower level parking could be used to retain water during
Councilman Elect, Aquebogue they do in Holland, they retain water, so when the water recedes you pump it out. Town Square has to be programmed; flood events and pumped out. • More flexible zoning is
Bob Kern Resident Parking; flooding in favor of performance (flex) zoning; Tanger has potential for a variety of uses; buildings have fire suppression. needed to allow for a greater range of uses at Tanger.
Homeless population has increased. Route 58 buildings could be reused to house homeless. Through flexible zoning with
Tanger and other areas could allow a movie theater. There are really two communities downtown: 1) Riverhead; and 2) • Vacant buildings on Route 58 could be reused to house
Perception of Riverside in Southampton. How does Southampton's update affect Riverhead and how are the two towns collaborating? homeless population. • There needs to collaboration with
Calverton resident lack of safety A specialty grocery is needed Downtown. Southampton. • A specilaty grocery is needed Downtown.
Flexibility;
zoning; climate
change;
pandemic;
technology; Flexibility keeps coming up as a need, both from developers and consumers. There are disruptions which require
interim plan flexibility moving forward (e.g., pandemic, climate, technology). We have to be flexible in zoning to respond to these • There is an apparent need for zoning flexibility. • Need to
Mark Haubner Aquebogue resident progress changes. Need to reassess plan every 1, 5, 10 years. have intermin plan progress check-ins every 1, 5, or 10 years.
Collaboration;
Bating Hollow; Downtown recreational Downtown is utilized by all of Riverhead. There is a sewage treatment plant being considered in Riverside. Keep • There needs to be collaboration across towns and hamlets. •
Janice Revitalization Committee cannabis recreational cannabis away from Town Square. Follow Amsterdam and keep that use restricted to certain areas. Recreational cannabis should be restricted to certain areas.
Sewage • The proposed Riverside development plans to built its own
Online commenter treatment Does the proposed Riverside development plan to build its own sewage treatment facility. sewage treatment facility.
• The Town needs to upgrade the roadway infrastructure to
Roadways; Greenport is suffering from traffic. Roadway infrastructure needs to be improved to accommodate all of the new and handle the traffic from all of the new and proposed
John Cullen Northville resident traffic proposed development. development.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/1/21 Route 58/Downtown/Economic Development Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
We have to concentrate our future needs. Riverhead compared to five East End Town has always been the receiving
place, sometimes for good or bad. Route 58 was mostly industrial and most development was east of traffic circle near
hospital; over the years and with help of Tanger that changed and now people go between the circle and Tanger. The
original comp. plan was always cognitive of not creating vaccums; Tanger was to bring in people and then let them
explore Riverhead; there was a trolley that went back and forth. It's great that the Town is engaging in promoting an
atmosphere that will host the right businesses downtown. Downtown is small compared to Route 58. Average
supermarket is 65k-100k sf; movie theater is 60-70k sf; we don't have that sf Downtown. Downtown is great for tourists,
family, experience, as another family-oriented destination with dining, theater, parades, etc. The Town should continue
to work with the BID. We have to be flexible with uses but understand that these are small uses; we will hopefully get
small boutiques, interesting restaurants (30- and 50-seat restaurants, that have a chef, and will attract visitors from the
East End). We have exact definitions in our zoning; need more liberal definitions of retail (i.e., furniture, t-shirts, etc.).
Tanger is an oasis. People come there, come to Aquarium, and they go back in their cars and go home. We need
restaurants to attract them Downtown. Five East End Towns don't want big box; Riverhead is a good shopping hub
because there is competition and availability of products in one place. Route 58 is not vacant, but everyone believes that.
The Armory is not vacant but it's owned by the Town and the Town can only use it for a particular purpose; it's not open
to the public. Most of Route 58 is professionally managed. We have to be careful with what we put on Route 58 because
Tanger will capture a lot of the visitors. We need hotels. There is still resistence to creating hotels farther east so • Downtown is great for tourists, family, experience
Riverhead should continue to allow those. Professional workers need affordable housing, in additional to hospital destination with dining, theater, parades, etc. • The Town
workers. The Town has already proven the 500-cap on apartments should be eliminated. We need townhouses to house should continue to work with the BID. • The Town needs to be
first-time homebuyers. The school needs a solution to the school overcrowding issue. The 2003 Comp. Plan helped grow flexible with allowed uses; We have exact definitions in our
the Town. The Town needs parking solutions; parking that is convenient to whatever we create. Figure out how our zoning; need more liberal definitions of retail (i.e., furniture, t-
arteries can be improved. Traffic and parking are important but we have to move forward. Toys R Us went bankrupt. shirts, etc.). • There's a need for small boutiques, interesting
Things take time to redevelop. K-mart was becoming Town Hall; now it's not. Tanger, Brixmor are great developers; it restaurants (30- and 50-seat restaurants, that have a chef, and
Development; shouldn't take decades to get something approved. EPCAL is a sad story. Let's move forward. We lost Amazon b/c we had will attract visitors from the East End). The Town needs hotels,
Richard Israel Builder/developer in Riverhead zoning no place for them to go. Things change; tenants change; retailers have grown; small businesses have had to adapt. affordable housing, townhomes, and parking solutions.
Development should be limited farther east of Route 105. Size of parking lot/height of building was a concern (Turnoff
application was denied). Will there will be increased occupancy of vacant buildings or will new buildings be erected? Is
the Town proposing increased train and bus service? The Town needs more enforcement personnel, security cameras,
Limits of something to make families feel comfortable to walk down Main Street from Aquarium. There needs to be increased • There is a desire to limit development east of Route 105 in
development flexibility with zoning so that the unused buildings can be reused quickly by commercial tenants on Route 58 or Jamesport. • The Town will need to work with the County
east of Route Downtown (these are personal service stores; downtown has an active restaurant row). Downtown has a new yoga, DPW. • The Town needs to overcome the negative perception
105; safety; ballet, tatoo; Michaelangelo's will be a new Italian eatery; old diner was taken over). Zoning restrictions should be less of safety Downtown. • There needs to be increased zoning
Jim Dorenz Jamesport resident; GJCA President zoning restrictive to allow new commercial tenants. flexibility.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/6/21 Housing/Community Services Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
It was the intent of the LI Workforce Housing Act that each developer
in all communities in the state would have to set aside 10% of their
units as affordable in order to continue having affordable housing.
Riverhead has done very well. There are many levels of affordable
housing (very low, low, workforce, etc.). 221 East Main Street - most
recent example - affordable rents are not always considered
affordable -$1060 for studio up to $1500 (60% AMI); 1 BR $1350-
1900 at 90%; 2 BR $1623-2500; these are steep rents for teachers,
etc. We have take a deep look, where the needs are; we need middle-
income and Veterans housing; doesn't have to be on the low end all
the time. Nassau County allowed first time homebuyers to build or
buy 2-family houses, had to be owner-occupied at all times but could
rent a unit and afford home ownership and was well received and
one way to get young person into the home ownership market; as
long as price as affordable. At least 500-600 market-rate apartments
are going in Downtown and there's a need at 221 East Main Street we
have market-rates at 130% of the AMI - we have a waiting list/first • Affordable housing needs should be determined at various income levels. •
Affordable Housing; apartments to rent; $129,900 is HUD's 2021 Nassau-Suffolk AM. The Town may want to consider a first-time homebuyer program (e.g., 2-family
market-rate housing; There is a need for market-rate; aging-out, seniors want to sell home with option to rent one of the units). • There is a need for market-rate
Connie Lassandro CML Consultant senior housing but don't want to leave the area. apartments and housing for seniors.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/6/21 Housing/Community Services Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
The Town Square Market Study indicates that the apartment cap
should be removed and there should not be a new limit. Because we
probably don't need more rental housing in Riverhead, we really need
to fill the gap between rental and single-family home, so some type of
first time homebuyer program. Town hopes to use the new 0.25 tax
benefit to fund a downpayment assistance program; in addition to 2-
family (owner occupied with accessory apartments) but also to
renovate historic properties because those would be more costly. We
need senior housing at every level including assisted living. We need
to work with Southampton and revisit their plan to add more units in • The Town should eliminate the 500-unit apartment cap Downtown. • The
500-unit cap; first time Riverside - the Riverhead CSD did not raise any flags with the Town hopes to fund a first time homebuyer program with the new real estate
homebuyer program; proposed development in the SEQRA process; they basically agreed transfer tax. • The Town needs senior housing including assisted living. • The
senior housing; school that the tax benefits would cover the cost to the schools, which the Town needs to collaborate with Southampton regarding new
district overcrowding; Town probably wouldn't agree with. We need to make clear the development/school district overcrowding. • The Town should make clear the
Town of Riverhead need for home percent of the Town's affordable housing stock that is currently percentage of affordable housing stock that is for ownership rather than for
Dawn Thomas CDA ownership owner-occupied versus rental. rent.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/6/21 Housing/Community Services Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
What are the plans from working backwards? What water availability
do we have? Need to take into account what surrounding towns are
doing; we all use the same aquifer. Will we look at roads, electric
supply will be impacted? We need to take into account water and
Carrying capacity; energy efficiency with new development; this will also make the • The Town should consider infrastructure capacity to determine the amount of
conservation standards; development more affordable; we need to put conservation new growth that can be supported, and take a regional approach. • The Town
Phil Barbado zoning standards in the zoning code. should put conservation standards into the zoning code for new development.
Housing is tied to sustainability (water conservation, sewer capacity,
energy needs). We need to look at all of the demands housing puts
on our energy and infrastructure and environment. The draft
affordable housing analysis focused on rentals; mobile homes are • The Town must consider the impacts of housing on energy, infrastructure,
affordable were largely not considered (those that are owned). Why and the environment. • The Town should consider mobile homes/homes for
Sustainability; are we going from 10 to 20% goals to meet affordable housing ownership in the calculation of affordable housing. • The Town should justify its
Barbara Blass affordable housing demand? goals for affordable housing.
Buildings have a lifespan (commercial buildings about 50 years). What
will it take to refurbish these? At some point it's better to tear down
and start again. We consider cost of home ownership, lifecycle
analysis, etc. Residential homes probably last about 100 years before
we have to strip out wiring. Everything we build today will last 50+
years. We need to think farther ahead and overbuild for those • The Town must consider the lifecycle of buildings when planning for the
Resident Building retrofits; contingencies. Are we targeting 50% less emissions, net zero by future. • The Town should target 50 percent less emissions/net zero energy by
Mark Haubner Environmental Planner energy efficiency goals 2050? 2050.
We need clarification on 10-20% - is that a standard expected today
or a future goal? Adding more housing necessitates us to look at a
wholistic view which includes water infrastructure. Are we going to • The Town should clarify whether the affordable housing goals are for today or
Affordable housing allow more apartments to be built before we address infrastructure for the future. • The Town must consider the impact of new housing on water
goals; infrastructure needs? What are the priorities and in what order will things be done infrastructure. • The Town should set priorities/timeline for adding new
Toqui Terchun Resident needs; prioritization (e.g., housing, infrastructure)? housing and infrastructure.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/6/21 Housing/Community Services Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
How many surveys have been submitted online (450). Nassau-Suffolk
incomes should be segregated because they are very different. AMI is
set by HUD. Suffolk County requires 20% set aside; NYS set aside is
10%. Vacant buildings on Route 58 could be demolished; this is what
IDA should be paying for. Assisted living close to hospitals and
shopping would make sense on Route 58 (could replace a demolished
Walmart). Micro, affordable apartments may also make sense for
Route 58 and a good use of space that is vacated and close to the • The Town should encourage demolition and reuse of the vacant buildings on
Mike Foley Reeves Park Resident Public survey jobs. Route 58 for assisted living and possibly micro apartments.
The Town may need a housing authority to keep track of what is
happening. How can you make projections for the Town when no one
Housing authority; seems to know what is going to happen at EPCAL? How will that • The Town should consider creating a housing authority. • The Town needs to
Syd Bail CAC ECPAL change the housing? It's uncertain. consider the uncertainty of EPCAL in its future projections.
There is a need for seasonal worker housing (agriculture, tourism,
businesses). TDR Subcommitee has come up with a number of
recommendations regarding zoning changes to help with the success • There is a need for seasonal worker housing (e.g., agriculture, tourism,
of the program, specifically on Route 58 and to promote assisted businesses). • The TDR Subcommittee has proposed zoning recommendations
Rob Carpenter LIFB Seasonal workers; TDR living, shopping, etc. to help with the success of the TDR program that should be considered.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/6/21 Housing/Community Services Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
Are those folks (the waiting list for the market-rate apartments)
coming from out of town or moving within Riverhead? (It's a mix). We
want to prioritize existing Riverhead residents. First time
Local preference for homebuyers, etc. How is the quality of the survey data and how it's
home ownership; Public being compiled?; are we looking at IP addresses? How are we making • The plan should prioritize local preference for home ownership. • The lack of
Toqui Terchun Resident survey sure there aren't duplicate entries? survey response is more of an issue.
We need to be self-sufficient in terms of food. We have a lot of
farmland in the Town; not enough is protected and not enough is
Organic farmer, feeding people. How much food do we need to produce and how • The plan should address local food needs in terms of the amount of farmland
Phil Barbado Jamesport Food much farmland do we need? that needs to be preserved.
How did the Town determine the need for additional affordable
Barbara Blass Resident Affordable housing housing units? • The Town should clearly explain the need for additional affordable housing.
What is the condition of the existing provision of housing? For
Inadequate housing; instance, the mobile home parks - many of them have untreated
requirements for wastewater systems. There should be requirments to upgrade
retrofits; need for detrimental conditions along with help to get subsidies. The Town • The plan should incorporate policies for address inadequate exisiting housing
subsidies; electric could also require that new development provide for electric vehicles. conditions (requirements to upgrade, subsidies, access to electric vehicles as
Glynis Berry Studio Architects vehicles; condos The plan should also consider the need for condos. part of developments, condos).
It was noted that the Town needs a small lot ordinance, and that
according to ZBA each situation is different and is handled on a case-
by-case basis. How many cases came before the ZBA in last 2 years
involving small lots (particularly in Wading River)? Are we making this
more of an issue than it really is? >50% of ZBA cases involve small lot
Syd Bail Resident, CAC Small lot ordinance issues. • The Town may be in need of a small lot ordinance.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/13/21 Agriculture/Farmland Preservation Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
Agriculture is very important in Suffolk County, as part of the culture and the economy. Money that comes in is dedicated
to open space and farmland preservation. Riverhead like Southold has a lot of unprotected farmland. There is value to
preserving large tracts of farmland. Soil is good here. Emerging crop of marijuana has to be economically driven. Crops
change, generations change. In terms of food insecurity around the world, Riverhead has a great climate. The County will • Farmland preservation is important. • Farming has to be
be making more offers on farmland. It's a voluntary process; it's a year-long process. The Conservation Subdivision Revew economically driven. • Riverhead's farmland is important
Procedures - Southold model is a little different; your land is your equity; you need to preserve that equity. You have to for food security. • The Town can partner with Suffolk
do something with the money from selling development rights. You still keep a portion that you can subdivide and sell off. County to preserve farmland. • Conservation Subdivision
Farmland Riverhead had a good run at preserving a lot of farmland. County's program allows renewable energy production on Review Procedures is a valuable tool for farmland
preservation; preserved land for the operations. That helps offset long-term costs of operations. County put $100 million into its captial preservation. • Allowing renewable energy on preserved
Suffolk County renewable energy; budget over 10 years into farmland preservation. $5 million will be available next year. This money is dedicated toward farmland can offset operating costs. • The County has
Al Krupski Legislator capital budgets farmland preservation. dedicated capital budget for farmland preservation.
The Town has a long history of farming that we need to keep and honor going forward. We need to be more serious
about preservation efforts, but recognize that things will change. We need to adapt to the future changes. What is the
East End going to look like in 2031? The Comp. Plan is about creating the vision for the future. Farmers need to make
money. LIFB does a great job at advocating and making people aware of the issues. Wage increases are impending, we • The Town needs to preserve farmland and allow
Town of Riverhead have development pressure, etc. This is the whole agriculture community. This needs to be a viable business going flexibility so that the farming can continue to be
Frank Beyrodt Councilman Agriculture forward. How will we adopt rules that will ensure that farming going forward will be viable? economically viable in the future.
The potential for flooding on roads on farmland. It's not really the farmers responsibility. Solar is a defacto preservation
tool. Most solar can be removed quite easily. Solar on farmland means the farmland is not lost forever. The Town should
revisit the solar code and consider allowing farmer to lease a portion to solar company to get revenue to help offset
operating costs. This will prevent farms from being sold off to developers and help farms to stay in farming families. The
Town should prioritize the purchase of trees from local farmers. Agricultural worker housing is important and needs to be
thoroughly addressed by the Town. Farmers need water, irrigation, access to water on their farms. At time of 2003 Comp.
Plan there was a population cap; the farm community was the only group of landowners that were required to be forced
with an upzone of their land, losing equity. As a result, the TDR program was created to help offset some of that loss. The
Agriculture; solar; TDR program has not be as effective at preserving the farmland and helping the farmers as was promised. Now we're
Director, LI Farm trees; housing; water talking about needing additional housing and population to help the Town's economy; where is the equity for the
Rob Carpenter Bureau resources farmers? • Allowing solar on farmland is a tool toward preservation.
We need to recognize the business of farming. There needs to be more revenue to acquire development rights, whether
it's through TDR or PDR. We have to find more capital to make people whole if they want to protect their land and take
the equity out. There was great promise around TDR but for a variety of reasons it didn't take off the way everyone
hoped. You want as many tools as you can have in the toolbox to work with farm families. You need to understand their
land, and land that is suitable for development. PLT helps farmers sort out the possibilities and the understand the
different tools available to create a unique mix that helps them to achieve their goals. Conservation subdivision concept
of incentivizing people to consider less density; tradeoff can be expedited review and sometimes combine PDR as part of
the deal. Ag PDD or Ag Conservation District is another tool; if farmer commit to keeping their land as is they would go
into PDD and zoning would be assured. This happened in the wake of an effort to upzone agricultural land, which soon
followed in Southold Town. These programs provide security/equity to farmers and at same time to purchase The Town needs to support the farmers so that farming is
development credits over time; you need capital to buy development rights. That has been a struggle for Riverhead Town; economically viable. There are various farmland
PDD didn't work as everyone hoped it would and CPF was bonded. You have to start with an appreciation and preservation tools that the Town should consider including
President, Peconic commitment to the business of farming; understand the needs of the farmers and be flexible; find ways to bring in capital conservation subdivisions or Ag PDD or Ag Conservation
John Halsey Land Trust without farmer having to sell land to developer. District.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/13/21 Agriculture/Farmland Preservation Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
Committee was formed in 2016; working on proposed TDR amendments. The Town has promised this will be adopted as
part of the master plan review. Farmland is an important resource in Riverhead. We've preserved about 56% of our
farmland according to PLT. The Town used up the funds in the CPF; there won't be funds left until the end of the decade,
at which time the fund expires. The TDR program has a lot of potential but hasn't been fully utilized. There are ways to
use Route 58, to expand commercial uses there, expand medical uses, allowing slightly bigger footprints, slightly taller
buildings, might absorb 4-5 TDRs per acre; hospital would love to have convenient housing for their staff - hospital is one
of the Town's largest economic generator. You can absorb 11-20 TDRs per acre for residential use; not increasing the
Town's cap just moving it to a more convenient location. Assisted living makes sense next to the hospital and can absorb
14-33 TDRs. Route 58 can absorb 3k-5K TDRs, most of the farmland in the Town. Expand where you can sell TDRs from
(e.g., Aquebogue, Jamesport, Laurel, south of Route 25 and north of Sound Avenue - Sound Avenue could be a sending
area in addition to being a receiving area). We can look to industrial areas, possibly a slight increase in FAR for TDR. In
Community Benefits Zone there should be min. requirements for TDR (none right now). In Retirement Community there
should be a minimum requirement for TDR and there's none right now. One success they suggested Town Board revert
back to original requirements for hotels to use TDR, which they did. A lot of news about accessory dwelling units, why not
require a TDR to build an accessory dwelling unit. There could be a TDR bank, but that requires funding. There are
suggestions for streamlining the process (e.g., Town could maintain lists of buyers/sellers; promote it). There are a lot of • The Town should consider the recommendations of the
Richard Wines TDR Subcommittee TDR ways to improve this powerful tool. TDR Subcommittee.
In favor of agritainment, but weddings and parties should not be considered agritainment. Outdoor weddings are causing • The Town needs more stringent zoning regulations and
adverse noise. Riverhead has no enforcement on nights and weekends from May 1 to September 1. Proper zoning noise ordinances to minimize the adverse noise effects
Agritainment; noise; guidelines need to be drawn if these uses are considered to agricultural. Agricultural uses need to remain good neighbors. associated with some agritainment uses (e.g., outdoor
Al DeSchmez (sp?) Farmer zoning Noise ordinances need to be updated. Outdoor tent events are the root of the problem along with amplified music. tent events).
We need 2-3 acres per person to feed ourselves. A lot of activities are considered farming, rightfully so, and these things
will change over time, and we have to allow for that flexibility. We need to look at impact of farming activities on
Food security; tax environment, water supply, and soil quality. Maybe give a different tax assessment number to farms that have positive
Organic farmer, assessment; flexibility; effects. Negative effects (soil removal, groundwater contamination) could be taxed differently. We are on track to • The Town should create goals aimed toward farmland
Phil Barbato Jamesport TDR improving the TDR program, which is an important tool for farmland preservation. preservation for food security.
Providing money for a drive thru (through TDR) sounds like a bribe. Use TDR benefits for giant buildings coming up in this
town. I hope the farmland property that one developer is buying up stays farmland and doesn't become residential. He • The Town should pass policies aimed at keeping
John Cullen Northville TDR wants to build a boutique hotel on one of his properties in Southold. farmland that is getting purchased as farmland.
Anyone in business of farming had to make an investment in the land. The investment was needed to make a living. We
Town of Riverhead don't know what crops will be successful or what the future holds. We need to work with the farming community if we • The Town should work with the farming community to
Frank Beyrodt Councilman Farming expect farming to go forward. ensure that farming remains economically viable.
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Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update - 12/13/21 Agriculture/Farmland Preservation Topic Meeting - Summary of Comments
Name Affiliation Subtopic Summary of Comment Key Points/Recommendations for the Comp. Plan Update
Farming is hard. We need the master plan to address specific things such as what Rob Carpenter proposed. The 2003
Master Plan is a little vague; we love preservation but farming is hard. We need the master plan to protect the farmer
(e.g., water on the road, solar-visual issue - there's not a lot of down sides to solar compared with the alternatives [e.g.,
strip mall]). With TDRs, let's see the environmental review get rolled into the master plan review. The plan should address
Farming; TDR; agritourism in a positive way; there's no need to limit the numbers of animals, for example. This will protect against • The plan should include specific protections for farmers.
Unknown agritourism future zoning or legislative changes. The Plan should be specific and positive. • The plan should address agritourism in a postive way.
Marijuana - there are rules that make it difficult for growers to understand what they can and cannot do. You have to
pay cash for cannabis since it's illegal under federal law. The product is limited to that state; you can export surplus to
another state (CA, CO cannot cross state lines with their crop and are sitting on surplus). Don't saturate the market. Don't
put a wedding reception on your farm. We are looking to limit noise. Purchasing TDRs for drive through is not a bribe. Rob
Reeves Park Carpenter has well thought out points; flooding is not the farmers' problem. This needs to be addressed in the master
resident; South Recreational cannabis; plan and proper drainage put in. Solar as form of preservation is questionable. Solar should not hinder our scenic
Park Heights Civic noise; TDR, drainage; corridors. Tree replacement using local trees is a great idea. Ag housing for workers is a great idea. We need to give credit • The Master Plan should prohibit weddings, catering
Mike Foley Association solar; scenic corridors to farmers that are housing their J1 and H2A workers. halls, and amplified music on farmland.
Is the Town considering solar voltaics? Solar companies and agriculture need to study to ensure viability. We have
preserved land; we need Ag worker housing - can we put Ag worker housing on some of that preserved land. Some
Bob Kern Councilman Elect Solarvoltaics smaller operations have no room for Ag worker housing. • The plan should address agrivoltaics.
There are different levels of preservation; it would have to be on Riverhead preserved land. The Town doesn't have • The Town may continue to allow for agricultural worker
Rob Carpenter LI Farm Bureau Ag worker housing control over County, State, or private preserved lands. housing on its preserved lands.
• The Town should continue to allow for a small portion of
Town of Riverhead the farm to be dedicated to agriculture worker housing as
Frank Beyrodt Councilman Ag worker housing It is common for a small portion of the farm to be dedicated to Ag worker housing as part of subdivision review process. part of its subdivision review process.
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ATTACHMENT C
Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update Public Survey
Q1
We have identified 11 hamlets in the Town of Riverhead. Which hamlet
do you live in or are you most connected with (e.g., work in or own a
business in)? Check all that apply.
Answered: 467
Skipped: 0
Wading River
Manorville
Calverton
Baiting Hollow
Downtown
Riverhead
Riverhead
Hamlet (outs...
Northville
Aquebogue
Jamesport
South Jamesport
Laurel
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Manorville 4.07% 19
Calverton 17.99% 84
Northville 6.85% 32
Aquebogue 16.49% 77
Jamesport 16.49% 77
Laurel 3.43% 16
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Q2
Which of the following choices best describes your relationship with the
Town of Riverhead? Check all that apply (if you check "Other" please write
in your answer).
Answered: 467
Skipped: 0
Homeowner
(year round...
Homeowner
(part time o...
Renter or
Lessee (year...
Renter or
Lessee...
Employee in
any Riverhea...
Business Owner
Frequent
Visitor (for...
Frequent
Visitor (for...
Student
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Student 1.07% 5
Other: 3.21% 15
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Q3
The Comprehensive Plan Update is looking for input from all
ages. Please check your age group.
Answered: 467
Skipped: 0
Under 21
21-35
36-50
51-65
66-75
Over 75
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Under 21 0.21% 1
21-35 8.35% 39
36-50 15.63% 73
Over 75 10.06% 47
TOTAL 467
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Q4
If you live in the Town of Riverhead, how long have you lived here?
Answered: 467
Skipped: 0
Less than 1
year
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
More than 10
years
I do not live
in the Town ...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL 467
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Q5
The Comprehensive Plan has not been updated since 2003 and there
have been many changes in the Town since then. What do you think the
goals should be for this Comprehensive Plan Update? Check the 5 topics
below that are most important to you (if you check "Other" please write in
your suggestion).
Answered: 430
Skipped: 37
Downtown
revitalization
Waterfront
revitalization
Economic
development ...
Walkable
hamlet centers
Reuse of
vacant retai...
Farmland/open
space...
Thriving
agriculture...
Enhanced
recreational...
Natural
resources an...
Historic
preservation
Reduced
traffic...
Providing
diverse hous...
Promoting use
of renewable...
Riverfront
flooding
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Reuse of vacant retail space on County Road 58 (Route 58) 56.05% 241
Providing diverse housing types for different household sizes, income ranges, and ages 11.63% 50
Other: 15.12% 65
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Q6
The Comprehensive Plan Update has to balance a variety of priorities
and needs. How important are each of the following to you?
Answered: 430
Skipped: 37
Public
health/food...
Resiliency
from flooding
Natural and
water resour...
Farmland/open
space...
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County Road 58
(Route 58)...
Housing need
and options
Housing code
enforcement
Renewable
energy/solar...
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Downtown
Riverhead...
Economic
opportunitie...
Traffic
congestion...
Transportation
improvements...
Improved
telecommunic...
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Community
celebration ...
Expanded and
enhanced...
Community
services(e.g...
Emergency
services and...
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Q7
How often do you frequent the businesses in Downtown Riverhead?
Answered: 430
Skipped: 37
Most days
About once a
week
About once a
month
Rarely or never
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL 430
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Q8
How often do you visit the businesses on County Road 58 (Route 58)?
Answered: 430
Skipped: 37
Most days
About once a
week
About 3 times
per week
About once a
month
Rarely or never
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TOTAL 430
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Q9
There are vacant and underutilized commercial/retail buildings on
County Road 58 (Route 58). What other uses do you think are needed on
Route 58 to complement active uses and reduce these vacancies? Check
the 3 that are the most needed (if you check "Other" please write in your
suggestion).
Answered: 416
Skipped: 51
Personal care
services (e....
Professional
offices
Medical/health
care
Market-rate
residential
Affordable/work
force housing
Micro
Apartments
Entertainment
Hotels
Fee-based
recreational...
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Personal care services (e.g., salon, dry cleaning, fitness center) 26.92% 112
Hotels 8.41% 35
Other: 23.80% 99
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Q10
The Town knows traffic and transportation issues are important to
everyone, so the Comprehensive Plan will collect data to address
transportation needs. If you are employed, how far from your home is your
place of work? Please respond based on pre-pandemic conditions.
Answered: 416
Skipped: 51
0 to 5 miles
6 to 10 miles
More than 10
miles
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0 to 5 miles 23.80% 99
6 to 10 miles 12.50% 52
TOTAL 416
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Q11
How you travel will also inform our recommendations. How do you
get to and from work? Please respond based on pre-pandemic conditions.
Answered: 416
Skipped: 51
Walk
Bike
Commute by car
alone
Commute by car
with one or...
Taxi/ride
service
Bus
LIRR
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Walk 3.13% 13
Bike 0.00% 0
Bus 0.00% 0
LIRR 2.64% 11
Other: 20.91% 87
TOTAL 416
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Q12
School-related trips are a substantial source of traffic in the Town
during certain hours. How do you or you and your child get to and from
school most days (if you check "Other" please write in your answer)?
Please respond based on pre-pandemic conditions.
Answered: 416
Skipped: 51
Walk
Bike
School bus
I drive alone
I drive with a
family membe...
Parent/caregive
r drives me
I do not have
school-age...
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Walk 0.72% 3
Bike 0.00% 0
Other: 9.38% 39
TOTAL 416
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Q13
Shopping is another major source of traffic in the Town. How do you
get to and from local shopping areas most days (if you check "Other"
please write in your answer)? Please respond based on pre-pandemic
conditions.
Answered: 402
Skipped: 65
Walk
Bike
Bus
I drive alone
I drive with a
family membe...
Parent/caregive
r drives me
Taxi/ride
service
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Walk 0.25% 1
Bike 0.25% 1
Bus 0.00% 0
Other: 2.24% 9
TOTAL 402
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Q14
As part of our analysis of traffic and transportation issues and
opportunities, what importance do you place on the following transportation
options (and/or write in your suggestion)?
Answered: 402
Skipped: 65
Increased/modif
ied bus service
Increased LIRR
service
Expand/improve
bike lanes a...
Promote
walkable or...
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Expanding work
from home
Promoting
carpool options
Improve
traffic flow...
Improve
seasonal/tou...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Q15
The Comprehensive Plan Update will evaluate the community service
and facility needs in the Town. What do you think are the Town’s greatest
community facility and service needs? Choose the 5 most important to you
(if you check "Other" please write in your suggestion).
Answered: 402
Skipped: 65
Improved
health care...
More local
facilities f...
Increased
access to jo...
Security,
crime...
Traffic
management a...
Emergency and
fire services
Playgrounds,
parks, and...
Food
distribution...
Daycare
Libraries
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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More local facilities for higher education (e.g., post-high school) 33.58% 135
Daycare 16.17% 65
Libraries 19.90% 80
Other: 14.43% 58
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Q16
The Comprehensive Plan Update will also examine housing needs in
the Town. Please evaluate the following types of housing in terms of
additional types you would like to see in the Town (and/or write in your
suggestion).
Answered: 402
Skipped: 65
Affordable/Work
force (for...
Market-rate
Mixed-income
Multi-Family/Ap
artments
Age-restricted
Housing
Assisted Living
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Rental
Opportunities
Increased
opportunity ...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Increased opportunity for ownership of all types of housing (e.g., condos, co-ops, 50.40% 29.55% 20.05%
townhouses, single-family homes) 191 112 76 379
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Q17
Agriculture and agribusiness are important to the Town economy,
history, and character. Please evaluate the following as uses that could
support farm preservation or agribusiness (and/or write in your
suggestion).
Answered: 398
Skipped: 69
Expanding
agri-tourism...
Allow
complementar...
Expanding farm
to table and...
Expanding
specialty cr...
Improved
product...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Allow complementary uses or flexibility of uses on farmland that 50.89% 26.33% 22.78%
support income 201 104 90 395 1.72
Expanding farm to table and healthy food programs 81.23% 15.68% 3.08%
316 61 12 389 1.22
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Q18
As a coastal town with extensive shoreline, the Comprehensive Plan
Update needs to address current and projected flood protection needs and
the issue of sea level rise. What are your priorities for addressing
flooding/sea level rise/resiliency? Check up to 3 (if you check "Other"
please write in your suggestion).
Answered: 398
Skipped: 69
Updated
coastal zone...
Flood
protection...
Greater
building...
Elevating
development ...
Identifying
coastal open...
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Flood protection projects with State and Federal assistance 57.04% 227
Other: 6.28% 25
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Q19
The Peconic River is a critical recreational and ecological resource for
the Town. What importance do you place on the following uses/activities
along the Peconic River (and/or write in your suggestion)?
Answered: 398
Skipped: 69
Access for
boaters
Shared-use
paths and mo...
Nitrogen
Reduction
Land
preservation
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Wetland
restoration
Reducing or
improving th...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Q20
Renewable energy options are a growing need for our future. Which
of the following renewable energy policies do you think are appropriate?
Check the top 3 (if you check "Other" please write in your suggestion).
Answered: 398
Skipped: 69
Allow solar
power...
Solar panels
within...
Solar panels
integrated w...
Solar panels
on vacant land
Improved
access to...
Tax incentives
to reduce...
Supporting or
encouraging...
Other:
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Allow solar power facilities if they provide direct benefits for Riverhead (e.g., lower electric rates, community benefits, 65.58% 261
etc.).
Solar panels within industrial and commercial properties (e.g., on buildings, in parking areas) 65.83% 262
Supporting or encouraging alternative energy choices through the existing supply grid 41.96% 167
Other: 14.57% 58
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Q21
Do you think the Town should reexamine and expand long-term
planning initiatives related to health care?
Answered: 389
Skipped: 78
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree
Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Disagree 4.88% 19
TOTAL 389
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Q22
Do you think the Town should reexamine and expand long-term
planning initiatives related to extreme storm events (e.g., Nor’Easters,
Super Storm Sandy) or other severe emergency conditions (e.g., electrical
emergencies such as blackouts or brownouts)?
Answered: 389
Skipped: 78
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree
Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Disagree 1.80% 7
TOTAL 389
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ATTACHMENT D
Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update Social Pinpoint Comments
First Last
Created on Type Comment Email Name Name Hamlet Topic Area Category
Bayberry Park is a neglected gem. It needs more
attention and care. The tennis Courts are a mess,
resurfacing the courts needs to be completed. The
Parking lot needs a major reworking. very little
attention has been made to make it an attractive
8/6/2021 14:31 Issue and inviting facility. wrcivic@optonline.net Sid Bail Wading River Housing and Community Services Parks and Recreation
Riverhead parking Lot near Duck Ponds. There is a
need for better maintenance. Some of the
cobblestone curb stone curbing should be
repaired. The northern border of the parking lot is
unattractive and relatively barren. The southern
border is reasonably attractive thanks to the work
of a volunteer group the Shoreham Garden Club.
There is a need for new and attractive trash
receptacles. The brick walkways from the parking
lot to the Duck Ponds and to Brecky's store should
8/6/2021 14:51 Comment be repaired or replaced. wrcivic@optonline.net Sid Bail Wading River Transportation Parking
17-acre CR parcel- This parcel might be good
choice for acquisition by the County/Town or the
Peconic Land Trust. It could be used for agriculture
(just east of King Kullen and CVS on south side of
8/6/2021 15:20 Comment 25A). wrcivic@optonline.net Sid Bail Wading River Agriculture/Farmland Preservation Land
Boat ramp, canal, and parking lot need lots of
attention. The ramp is functional but canal is too
8/6/2021 20:03 Issue shallow to actually launch a boat. bkirmish@gmail.com Brent Kirmish Wading River Housing and Community Services Parks and Recreation
Reeves Beach parking is too small to allow ANY
non-resident day or seasonal passes. The Jeep
ramp access to the beach is prone to non
permitted abuse. Fines for this should be
increased, and a process should be implemented
to enforce scofflaw collection. Resident volunteers
in beach communities can notify police to assist in
8/7/2021 9:58 Comment enforcement. foleyrrc@aol.com Mike Foley Baiting Hollow Housing and Community Services Parks and Recreation
8/7/2021 15:49 Asset Good restaurant (Cooperage Inn). jottaiano@aol.com Janet Ottaiano Baiting Hollow Route 58/Economic Redevelopment Business
8/7/2021 15:51 Comment Great catering (Giorgio's Baiting Hollow). jottaiano@aol.com Janet Ottaiano Baiting Hollow Agriculture/Farmland Preservation Business
The comprehensive plan has to strongly come out against further commercial, big box buildings EAST of Rte 105. We dedicated [ and destroyed Rte 58] in
an effort to allow and limit commercial development to the corridor leading to the intersection at Route 105. Further development past this mark will be
the death knoll for our quality of life. We should be mindful that the revenue boom envisioned by the Rte 58 development has not evolved;; the property
tax burden still is on the backs of residential property owners. Even the downtown economic boom promised by the Aquarium has failed to materialize
and this business will never be the economic engine they promised when we were convinced to let them develop on East Main Street. Economic
development needs to be restricted to those areas currently developed, with repurposing and incentives for businesses to locate in these areas. Also, one
of the biggest obstacles to development is allowing prior years zoning rules to go with the land and with whoever is the new owner. This practice must be
eliminated.
Aquebogue; Downtown; Conventional zone zoning standards need to yield to Town‐wide form based zoning. This allows for greater local participation and input‐ a right that all
Jamesport; Laurel; Northville; Route 58/Economic residents should have, a say in hw their community looks. Current traditional zoning has proven to be a disaster, especially with our ZBA constant give‐
8/7/21 8:36:57 Angela De Vito dwevitoangela19@gmail.com South Jamesport; Redevelopment aways.
Route 58/Economic
Redevelopment;
Agriculture/Farmland 1‐‐no more new retail space until vacant spaces are repurposed
Preservation; Environmental 2‐‐NO DEVELOPMENT ON THE HISTORIC SOUND AVENUE CORRIDOR!
8/18/21 12:11:08 Mike Foley foleyrrc@aol.com Baiting Hollow Protection/Sustainability 3‐‐No more sand mining‐‐CMA's application must be denied.
Environmental
Protection/Sustainability; Route
Aquebogue; Baiting Hollow; 58/Economic Redevelopment;
Calverton; Downtown; Jamesport; Agriculture/Farmland
Laurel; Manorville; Northville; Preservation; Housing and
Riverhead; South Jamesport; Community Services;
8/18/21 13:45:21 Mark Haubner mhaubner2@optonline.net Wading River Transportation A comprehensive plan should be just that‐‐comprehensive. Every one of these topics interrelates and depends on every other.
I have owned my house in Jamesport since 1980 and am shocked to find that portions of Jamesport are to be reallocated to Aquebogue‐in furtherance of
what????. The Jamesport Civic Association is a strong group that has successfully worked with Riverhead town to conserve the rural nature of the area‐can
only imagine that this redistricting will weaken the town and that effort and further the interests of those who would allow unfettered development.
Route 58/Economic All this seems to be going on without public comment and it is absolutely necessary that hearings be scheduled and publicized‐it was very difficult to find
8/29/21 15:38:14 Margaret Byrne mredetogo@gmail.com Jamesport Redevelopment the link to the mapping or to provide comments.
Riverhead; Calverton; Downtown;
Northville; Manorville; Aquebogue;
Baiting Hollow; Jamesport; Laurel; Route 58/Economic
10/5/21 9:35:32 Alexander Prego Alexander.Prego@SuffolkCountySouth Jamesport; Wading River Redevelopment; Transportation Any proposed Town modifications to a County Road should be vetted by SCDPW prior to being presented to the public or any elected official.
I am a long time resident of Wading River. I would like to offer my input for the Long Range Planning which is now taking place. I would like to see the
addition of a recreational walking, jogging and biking lane on Sound Road in Wading River. In recent years, the traffic has increased on this narrow road
making it dangerous for anyone wishing to use it recreationally. A widened road with a marked lane for recreation use would provide a safer environment
for residents wishing to exercise.
Thank you for your consideration,
Michele Dougherty
50 Southview Ct.
Wading River,
10/19/21 12:47:26 Michele Doughertdougirish1@aol.com Wading River Transportation NY 11792
Route 58/Economic
Redevelopment;Farmland
Preservation;Environmental I was on the Env Protection / Sustainability call and could not be hear even though my phone was off of mute. I don't have Microsoft Teams on my laptop
Protection/Sustainability; and was forced to download, but without an account I still can't access the meeting except for the dial in number. Don't you have a service available that
Housing and Community would allow anyone to participate rather than those with a Microsoft account?!?! I'm 24, I know how to work a phone, there was something wrong on
11/30/21 20:31:20 Sean Deery seand1097@gmail.com Riverhead; Downtown Facilities;Transportation your end of the system.
Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update ‐ Comment Forms Summary
Before I begin, I'd like to thank the committee for their time and expertise:
ROUTE 58:
I think navigability on foot (or lack thereof) is the underlying issue facing Riverhead town. I grew up here, and in the mid‐2000s was part of the Riverhead
High School Cross Country team. Nowadays, it'd be insane to try and run across Main Road. And if I go to shop at, say, Lidl's or Gala Fresh, it requires me to
walk through expanses of parking lot where the signal from the surrounding traffic architecture is that, relative to the cars, I'm an unwelcome guest. I think
the best solution for Main Road is to create service roads and pedestrian malls on either side of Main Road. The service roads, one way streets on either
side, would be drawn out from the currently adjoining parking lots. For reference: think of the layouts of Eastern Parkway or Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn.
The aim for this would be to separate through‐traffic from local‐traffic. Businesses would only accessible from the service roads, and the Main Road would
be accessible only at set intersections. The pedestrian malls would make for a more comfortable pedestrian experience.
TRANSPORTATION:
I think Riverhead Train Station should be turned into a more central intermodal hub. I have no idea why a bunch of bus routes (S66, S60, &c.) terminate at
the 'Suffolk Community Center' which is all but inaccessible on foot. They should instead terminate at a (renovated) train station instead, along with, say,
the Hampton Jitney and other transit options. This is to say nothing of bike lanes.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Commercial retail construction needs to be dialed back. Our open spaces are a strategic asset, and more big‐box commercial development when there are
vacant stores to be filled is crazy. That said, I do wonder—and this may prove unworkable—if there's a way to gradually (in conjunction with Tanger itself)
migrate the boutique Tanger Outlet stores to downtown Riverhead. The boutique businesses that would otherwise be downtown do exist, they're just
siloed up in Tanger; or are along Main Road. Beyond that, you will surely hear demands for more parking. I implore the committee to hold fast against
those requests. The demand for more parking, and more parking minimums, will drive locations further apart, which will lead to more people needing to
drive, which will inevitably lead to the need for more parking spaces. Instead, think of Annapolis, Maryland; which is highly walkable and enjoyable to be
in, with its alleyways and residential housing, and very little parking of any kind at all. Which, in closing—
Transportation;Housing and
Community Facilities;Route HOUSING: I think allowing for duplexes, triplexes, four‐plexes, accessory dwelling units, and similar 'missing middle' residential housing, can satisfy the
12/1/21 17:20:49 John Fallot john.fallot@gmail.com Riverhead 58/Economic Redevelopment need for more housing without the backlash that we've seen around five‐story condos.
DID YOU FORGET TO OPEN THE MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING?!?!? I've been waiting for OVER AN HOUR..... I also couldn't speak yesterday even though
Route 58/Economic my phone was work just fine.
12/1/21 19:09:30 Sean Deery seand1097@gmail.com Riverhead; Downtown Redevelopment This is why people get PISSED OFF about government.... and I'm pro Downtown Revitalization!
I have been to 4 out of 5 meeting and spoke at 3 of them and continue to believe my thoughts, Route 58 seems built out already, what more do you need,
it will only add to more traffic. Save all the farmland you can, stop giving these big builders tax breaks give it to the TDR and preserve as much land as
possible, SAVE our WETLANDS, They will never be able to stop the traffic on all Riverhead roads if you build it they will come. Please don`t believe the LIRR
is going to ad more trains or even another track to Riverhead. They just spent a billion bucks to add a 3rd track in Nassau county to help speed things up
Agriculture/Farmland and the covid comes and ridership is still down and in long run they don`t think it will ever get back to what it once was. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer PS
Preservation; Environmental Stefan Soloview needs to be on the map. Just read a Bloomberg article from 2019 and this is a quote from article. "."Soloviev lives on Long Island, where
Protection/Sustainability; he’s installed his 17‐year‐old son Christian as the head of a smaller agricultural operation on 1,100 acres on the North Fork – land he said he may
Transportation; Route eventually use to build homes. The New York Times reported https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019‐09‐09/stefan‐soloviev‐is‐one‐of‐
12/15/21 8:27:54 John Cullen unclejohnny1313@yahoo.com Northville 58/Economic Redevelopment america‐s‐largest‐landowners All the best John Cullen
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