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Southampton conservation board approves multiple wetland permits, waives public hearings and records several postponements
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Southampton Town Conservation Board approved multiple conditional wetland permits and permit modifications, waived several public hearings where staff judged no public interest, and recorded several applicant requests to postpone hearings to June 10 or June 24.
The Southampton Town Conservation Board on May 27, 2026 approved a slate of routine permit actions, issued several permit modifications, waived public hearing requirements for low‑impact projects and recorded multiple applicant postponements to June 10 or June 24.
Board members voted to send advisory comments on the 84 Scotts Landing LLC variance and the Family First Estate matter to the Zoning Board of Appeals, following a presentation by Marty Shea, the town’s chief environmental analyst. The board also approved conditional wetland permits for Donovan Moore and Anne Moore, Seascape Cary LLC, and 7 Noyak Harbor LLC after motions to issue were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff recommended and the board waived public hearings for applications including Remsen Farm (19 Remsen Lane) and Michael Merker (Reeb’s Bay) because Shea said the projects were sited landward of regulated wetlands and there was no indication of public interest. The board also adopted a permit modification for Take 2 Capital LLC (installation of a gas generator and legalization of two above‑ground propane tanks), and approved a renewal/modification process for Robert and Gretchen Savage’s permit to legalize several existing improvements at 36 Boathouse Road.
Multiple applicants requested postponements to 06/10/2026 or 06/24/2026 on procedural grounds or because they were preparing revised drawings; the board granted those requests by voice vote. Several smaller items were handled as consent or administrative matters during the meeting.
What changed: motions and votes recorded at the meeting authorized issuance or modification of permits for multiple properties and created follow‑up tasks for applicants to file revised surveys, restoration plans, or renewal applications where necessary. The board recorded that some applicants will be required to file covenants for vegetated 100‑foot buffers with the Suffolk County Clerk and to consult the New York State DEC for potential restrictions tied to northern long‑eared bat roosts.
Next steps: applicants with permit modifications or waivers will follow up with staff on planting plans, renewals and compliance certificates; postponed applications will return at the dates the board recorded.
