Shelter Island approves Sylvester Manor restoration and site-plan with conditions, adopts negative SEAF declaration

The Shelter Island Town Board voted to designate itself lead agency and adopted a negative declaration under SEQRA for a proposed Sylvester Manor House restoration and site-improvement project that includes accessibility upgrades, asbestos abatement, mechanical and plumbing upgrades, an innovative wastewater system, and circulation and parking changes.

The board then approved the site plan with conditions requiring drainage and grading plans reviewed by the town engineer, temporary silt fencing, limits on temporary structures, revegetation with native species, and restrictions on tree clearing to protect a locally important bat species. The board amended one condition so temporary structures must be removed "as soon as practicable" instead of a strict 48-hour window. During roll call on the amended resolution the minutes record that the motion carried with recorded abstentions; the board voted the resolution as amended.