FINAL DRAFT REPORT VILLAGE OF OCEAN BEACH LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM Prepared for: Incorporated Village of Ocean Beach Bay Walk Ocean Beach, New York 11770 Natalie Katz Rogers, Mayor Prepared by: Cashin Associates, P.C. 1200 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, New York 11788 July 23, 2004 FINAL DRAFT REPORT VILLAGE OF OCEAN BEACH LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM Prepared for: Incorporated Ocean Beach Bay Walk Ocean Beach, NY 11770 Natalie Katz Rogers, Mayor Prepared by: Cashin Associates, P.C. 1200 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, New York 11788 JULY 23, 2004 This report was prepared for the New York State Department of State with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund. FINAL DRAFT REPORT Village of Ocean Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program July 23, 2004 Table of Contents Section Title Page No. I LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AREA BOUNDARY.....................1-1 1.1 New York State Coastal Management Program Boundary..........................1-1 1.2 Proposed Changes to the CMP Boundary..................................................1-1 II INVENTORY OF RESOURCES ...........................................................................2-1 2.1 Orientation and Community Profile ............................................................2-1 2.1.1 Historic Development....................................................................2-3 2.2 Natural Resources....................................................................................2-5 2.2.1 Surface Geology and Topography...................................................2-5 A. Geological and Topographic Setting ................................................2-5 B. Soils .............................................................................................2-6 2.2.2 Surface Water Resources..............................................................2-6 A. Surface Waters in the Village Coastal Area....................................2-7 B. Applicable Water Quality Standards and Related Criteria .................2-9 C. Existing Water Quality Conditions ................................................. 2-10 D. Stormwater and Non-Point Source Pollution .................................. 2-13 2.2.3 Groundwater Resources ..............................................................2-13 2.2.4 Wetland Ecology.........................................................................2-13 A. Tidal Wetlands ............................................................................ 2-14 B. Freshwater Wetlands...................................................................2-14 2.2.5 Upland Ecology...........................................................................2-15 2.2.6 NYS Designated Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats ..................................................................................... 2-17 FINAL DRAFT REPORT Village of Ocean Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program July 23, 2004 Table of Contents (continued) Section Title Page No. 2.2 Natural Resources (Continued) 2.2.7 Fire Island National Seashore ....................................................... 2-20 2.2.8 Flooding and Erosion.................................................................... 2-22 A. Summary of Flooding and Erosion History in the Village.................2-22 B. Natural Protective Features ......................................................... 2-23 C. Ma n-Made Shoreline Conditions ................................................... 2-24 D. FEMA Flood Zones ..................................................................... 2-25 E. Coastal Surge Elevations .............................................................. 2-26 F. Flood Mitigation Planning ............................................................. 2-26 2.2.9 Scenic Resources ........................................................................ 2-27 2.3 Land and Water Uses, and Zoning ........................................................... 2-28 2.3.1 Existing Land Use ....................................................................... 2-28 A. Water-Dependent and Water-Enhanced Uses ............................... 2-30 B. Underutilized, Deteriorated and Abandoned Sites........................... 2-32 2.3.2 Surface Water Uses .................................................................... 2-33 A. Vessel Facilities .......................................................................... 2-33 2.3.3 Zoning ........................................................................................ 2-34 2.3.4 P ublic Access and Recreation ...................................................... 2-37 A. Public Recreational Resources and Open Space .......................... 2-37 B. Community Associa tion Recreational Resources ........................... 2-40 C. Public Trust Doctrine and Underwater Land Ownership ................ 2-41 2.3.5 Historic Resources ...................................................................... 2-43 FINAL DRAFT REPORT Village of Ocean Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program July 23, 2004 Table of Contents (continued) Section Title Page No. 2.3.6 Infrastructure .............................................................................. 2-43 A. Public Water Supply .................................................................... 2-43 B. Wastewater Disposal................................................................... 2-45 C. Roadways, Traffic Circulation, Parking and Public Transportation ............................................................................. 2-46 D. Storm Drainage Systems .............................................................. 2-47 E. Other Utilities.............................................................................. 2-47 2.3.7 Vessel Usage of Waterways Within the Village Coastal Area ........ 2-48 2.3.8 Commercial and Recreational Shellfish Harvesting and Finfishing .................................................................................... 2-50 A. Commercial Fishing ..................................................................... 2-50 B. Recreational Fishing .................................................................... 2-50 2.4 Summary of Issues ................................................................................. 2-51 III LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM POLICIES .................3-1 3.1 Overview.................................................................................................3-1 3.2 General Policy..........................................................................................3-2 3.3 Economic Development Policies................................................................3-5 3.4 Waterfront Natural Resources Policies ....................................................3-10 3.5 General Environmental Policies................................................................ 3-26 3.6 Recreational and Cultural Policies ............................................................ 3-30 FINAL DRAFT REPORT Village of Ocean Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program July 23, 2004 Table of Contents (continued) Section Title Page No. IV PROPOSED LAND AND WATER USES AND PROPOSED PROJECTS ............4-1 4.1 Proposed Land Uses.................................................................................4-1 4.2 Proposed Harbor Management Plan..........................................................4-1 4.3 Proposed Projects and Other Actions.........................................................4-6 4.3.1 Proposed Land Acquisitions ........................................................4-6 4.3.2 Proposed Capital Projects...........................................................4-6 4.3.3 Proposed or Recommended Procedural Actions .........................4-10 4.3.4 Recommended Studies..............................................................4-11 4.3.5 Proposed Public Education Programs.........................................4-12 V TECHNIQUES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM..........................5-1 5.1 Existing Local Laws and Regulations .........................................................5-1 5.2 Proposed New Local Laws and Amendments to Local Laws and Regulations Necessary to Implement the LWRP ................................5-10 5.3 Proposed Zoning Changes Necessary to Implement the LWRP ................. 5-11 5.4 Other Public and Private Actions Necessary to Implement the LWRP ................................................................................................... 5-12 5.5 Management Structure Necessary to Implement the LWRP ...................... 5-12 5.6 Financial Resources Necessary to Implement the LWRP .......................... 5-20 5.7 Summary Chart of Actions that Implement LWRP Policies ....................... 5-21 VI STATE AND FEDERAL ACTIONS AND PROGRAMS LIKELY TO AFFECT IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................6-1 VII CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AFFECTED FEDERAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL AGENCIES................................................................7-1 FINAL DRAFT REPORT Village of Ocean Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program July 23, 2004 Table of Contents (continued) VIII OBTAINING LOCAL COMMITMENT.................................................................8-1 MAPS Map 1 Local Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary.............................Follows Section 1 Map 2 Existing Land Use........................................................................Follows