The standard for making a finding of consistency
with the LWRP shall be that the responsible agency does not find a
conflict between the proposed action and the policy standards of the
LWRP. A finding of nonconsistency shall identify the policy standards
of the LWRP with which the proposed action is in conflict. The proposed
action shall be consistent with the following LWRP policy standards,
which are drawn from and further explained in Section III of the LWRP:
A. Facilitate the siting of water-dependent uses in a
manner compatible with the conservation and preservation of Stony
Brook Harbor as an unspoiled embayment and habitat area (Policies
2 and 2A).
B. Encourage the location of development in areas where
public services or facilities are adequate, except where such development
has special functional requirements or other characteristics which
necessitate its location in other areas and limit development to areas
where the topography, geology and other environmental conditions are
suitable for and are able to accommodate development without interference
with or damage to groundwater recharge needs, flood control, wetlands,
habitats, the preservation of Stony Brook Harbor or other environmental
factors (Policy 5).
C. Expedite permit procedures in order to facilitate
the siting of development activities at suitable locations (Policy
6).
D. Protect, preserve and restore the coastal fish and
wildlife habitats of Stony Brook Harbor and reclaim habitat losses
by creating new habitat (Policies 7, 7A and 7D).
E. Protect fish and wildlife resources in the coastal
area from the introduction of hazardous wastes and other pollutants
(Policy 8).
F. Expand recreational use of fish and wildlife resources
in a manner which ensures the protection of renewable fish and wildlife
resources and considers other activities dependent on them (Policies
9 and 9A).
G. Minimize damage to property caused by flooding and
erosion hazards and prohibit residential construction in coastal high-hazard
areas (Policies 11 and 11A).
H. Minimize damage to natural resources and property
by protecting natural protective features (Policy 12).
I. Undertake construction or reconstruction of erosion
protection structures only if they have a reasonable probability of
controlling erosion for at least 30 years and are demonstrated to
be necessary (Policies 13 and 13A).
J. Undertake activities and development in such a manner
that there will be no measurable increases in erosion or flooding
(Policy 14).
K. Prohibit mining and excavation in the coastal waters
of the village and prohibit dredging in such waters which significantly
interferes with the natural processes which supply beach materials
to land adjacent to such waters (Policies 15 and 15A).
L. Employ public funds for erosion protective structures
only where necessary to protect human life and only where the public
benefits outweigh the long-term costs, including the potential for
increasing erosion and adverse effects on natural protective features
(Policy 16).
M. Wherever possible, use nonstructural measures to minimize
damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion
(Policy 17).
N. Safeguard vital economic, social and environmental
interests of the state and its citizens; proposed major actions must
give full consideration to those interests and to the safeguards the
state has established to protect valuable coastal resource areas (Policy
18).
O. Protect, maintain and increase access to public water-related
recreation in accordance with reasonably anticipated needs and the
protection of natural and historic resources and encourage and facilitate
access for passive recreation in a manner which minimizes disturbance
of habitats (Policies 19 and 19A).
P. Provide public access to the publicly owned foreshore
and lands immediately adjacent to the foreshore or the water's edge
that are publicly owned in a manner compatible with adjoining uses
and retain such lands in public ownership (Policy 20).
Q. Encourage and facilitate water-dependent and water-enhanced
recreation and give priority to such uses over non-water-dependent
uses along the coast, consistent with the preservation and enhancement
of other coastal resources (Policy 21).
R. Limit development of new recreation areas to passive
water-related recreation as a multiple use for development located
adjacent to the shore (Policy 22).
S. Protect, enhance and restore structures, districts,
areas or sites that are of significance in the history, architecture,
archaeology or culture of the state, the village or the nation (Policy
23).
T. Protect, restore or enhance natural and man-made scenic
resources of Stony Brook Harbor, the Mill Pond and the village roads
(Policy 25).
U. Conserve and protect agricultural lands (Policy 26).
V. Maintain and retain the SA water quality classification
of Stony Brook Harbor and the uses assigned to such classification
(Policy 31).
W. Utilize best management practices and nonstructural
approaches to ensure the control of runoff to coastal waters (Policy
33).
X. Limit the discharge of waste materials into coastal
waters from vessels (Policy 34).
Y. Undertake dredging and dredge spoil disposal in a
manner which exceeds state dredging permit requirements and protects
significant fish and wildlife habitats, scenic resources, natural
protective features and important agricultural lands and wetlands;
base such activities upon detailed hydraulic and environmental analysis;
and undertake spoil disposal in a manner which does not introduce
or reintroduce dredged material into Stony Brook Harbor (Policy 35).
Z. Prohibit the manufacture, storage or shipment of petroleum
and hazardous wastes in the village to prevent or minimize spills
into coastal waters (Policy 36).
AA. Utilize best management practices to minimize the
nonpoint discharge of excess nutrients and organic and eroded soils
into coastal waters (Policy 37).
BB. Conserve and protect surface water and groundwater
supplies by retaining large minimum lot sizes; and prohibit septic
systems within 150 feet of a water body or where seasonal high water
tables are less than three feet deep (Policy 38).
CC. Prohibit the handling, storage, treatment and disposal
of solid and hazardous wastes within the village coastal area (Policy
39).
DD. Preserve and protect tidal and freshwater wetlands
and the benefits derived from them (Policies 44, 44A, 44B and 4C).