Persons from the agricultural community who are either actively engaged
in commercial agricultural production in the Town of East Hampton
or have a reasonable connection to agriculture. The members shall
elect a Chairperson.
One member of the Town Planning Department, one member of the Planning
Board, the Town Director of Land Acquisition, one representative of
the Long Island Farm Bureau, one representative of the Peconic Land
Trust, and one member of the Town Board shall serve as nonvoting,
ex officio members.
Make recommendations to the Town Board and the Planning Board as
to changes in policy, including but not limited to proposing revisions
to the Code of the Town of East Hampton, which will enhance the viability
of the agricultural industry in the Town of East Hampton.
Make recommendations to the Town Board and the Community Preservation
Advisory Board regarding the Town's farmland preservation efforts,
including but not limited to the purchase of development rights.
Review any site plan, subdivision or subdivision waiver on a property
that is currently used in whole or in part for agricultural production,
or which is five acres or larger in size and which includes more than
1.5 acres of Class I, II, or III soils pursuant to the USDA Soil Survey
of Suffolk County, and render an opinion on said application to the
Planning Department within 30 days of receipt of the application.
At the request of the Town Board, Planning Board, Planning Department,
Zoning Board of Appeals, Architectural Review Board, Assessor, Building
Inspector, Land Acquisition and Management Office, Community Preservation
Fund Advisory Board, or any other department or committee of the Town
of East Hampton, that requests an opinion, review and render an opinion
on any matter related to or having an impact on agriculture within
the Town of East Hampton. Such opinions and recommendations shall
be based on a majority vote of the Committee members.