HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Correspondence Maureen Roslak
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January 24, 2026
Town of Southold Planning Department
54375 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to formally express my opposition to the proposed chicken farm to be situated on
Ackerly Pond Lane in Southold, currently under your consideration. I just moved back to
Southold after living in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, specifically Bridgewater, which has a
rich agricultural history and is still a farming community. Each morning I'd step outside and hope
for a "cow day" vs a "chicken day."The smell from the cow pastures was overwhelming at times,
while the stench from the chicken farms was unbearable. Such odors are not occasional
it to mitigate. This would significantly diminish
inconveniences; they can be constant and difficu
the quality of life for the residents of Jasmine Lane and negatively affect their ability to enjoy
their homes and outdoor spaces. In the quaint village of Bridgewater, a new residential
neighborhood was built and is still being completed to date. Unfortunately for the would-be
homeowners, they did not spend enough time outdoors at their home sites and thus did not
understand the stench that emanated from the nearby chicken farm (not even a large one).
Most of said houses have been re-sold, below fair market value, or are currently struggling to be
sold, a direct result of people fleeing from the horrific odors of the farm. I lived less than five
miles from that farm and could smell it from my house, overwhelming the cow pastures that
were much closer. My almost four years in Virginia taught me that chickens are not great
neighbors!
Please submit my letter for the record to be filed with the current application.
Respectfully,
Maureen Roslak
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From: Marlene Bufkins <mbufkins@ic1oud.com> a I 11C
Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 4:59 PM
To: Michaelis,Jessica Subject: [SPAM] -Chicken Farm J A N 2 8 2026
SOU KOLD-1 C)V'A
PLANNING BOARD
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As a resident of the Town of Southold, I respectfully submit this email in strong opbL- osition to proposed
commercial/industrial egg production facility at 2340 Ackerly Pond Lane, Southold. The proposed project—
comprising a 6,000-12,000 chicken egg production operation and a 2,100-square-foot barn located
approximately 60 feet from adjacent residential properties—is incompatible with the surrounding densely
populated residential neighborhood. Commercial poultry operations of this scale are well-documented to
generate unavoidable negative impacts, including persistent odors, ammonia emissions, airborne
particulates, pathogenic dust, noise, pests, and increased risk of airborne pathogens. The facility's proximity
to residences places the health and well-being of local families at immediate risk. Children, seniors, and
individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
I would hope that the plan would be reviewed for further evaluation.
Be Well,
Marlene Bufkins
595 Tuckers Lane
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Subject: proposed chicken egg farm
Attachments: Southold Town Board meeting speech 1-27-26.pdf,Chicken project.pdf
Good Morning
My name is Sandra Kollen and I live at 1455 jasmine Lane. I am writing in opposition to the proposed
commercial 6000 Chicken egg production business. We will be sharing a property line.
To the Southold Town Board, thank you for letting us speak at last night's meeting and voicing our
concerns. We as a neig hborhood and community are frustrated with the lack of concern the Planning Board
has for our concerns. We attended the hearing on 1/12/26 have not heard back from anyone regarding a
discussion or action of any resolutions.
After I tried to seek a survey which would show what trees he's clearing, where and how many, the
planning department told me the land owner has approval to clear and wasn't required to submit a survey
of this information.
Currently I see about two dozen trees encased in hot pink tape, about 8 steps from my back property line.
This is not ok!!!! I hear chainsaws all day long which is sickening me.
I see no clear markers to differentiate his property from mine. 1 would like to see that.
No mention of our concern for the location of his building.
No mention of our concern tapping into SC Water from jasmine Lane No mention of having 6000 chickens
housed rig ht next to our development (or more as the land owner stated he could at the hearing) with 35
kids, elderly, those with compromised immune systems and members of your community (firefighters,
EMT's, Police, service workers, etc.) that occupy these homes. No mention of no access from jasmine Lane
the landowner said he would not do that but you know how that goes. And how about any future owners of
this land?} No mention of our concern for a substantial buffer We request again that this project be halted
until a full SEQR review be done and we see some resolutions from the planning board.
I have attached my letter to the Planning Board and my speech to Southold Town Board last night.
Thank you for any help anyone could give us. Thank you for your time.
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Good evening Southold Town Board members:
Thank you for allowing me to speak tonight.
My name is Sandra Kollen and I live at 1455 Jasmine Lane. I will be sharing a
property line with the proposed 6,000 chicken commercial egg-laying operation. This
commercial business is planned for agricultural land that is surrounded by residential
homes. Since I've heard of this project a week before the January 12`'' hearing, I have
been filled with angst. I am not sleeping and thinking about what's to be right next
door to me.
I have lived here my whole life since 1969 and have supported our farmers and
agriculture as a way of life. So I want to be clear and say, this is not an opposition to
farming. Agriculture is an important part of Southold Town. However, not all
agricultural uses are the same, and not all agricultural land is appropriate for industrial-
scale operations—especially when it is located within a residential area.
While the parcel may be zoned agricultural, the reality is that families live nearby.
Children play outside. People expect to enjoy their homes without constant noise,
odors,, and heavy traffic.
Land-use regulations (such as zoning maps, density requirements, land use and
setbacks) must be evaluated based on their practical, daily, effect on people,
infrastructure and community equity, rather than just abstract, legal or technical
rules.
A 6,000-hen egg-laying operation is not a small or traditional farm. It is a commercial
business with industrial-level impacts. These include persistent odors from manure,
increased flies and rodents, and noise from both the birds and the equipment used to
maintain the operation. These impacts do not respect property lines, and once they
exist, neighbors have no meaningful way to escape them.
There are also serious environmental and public health concerns. Concentrating
thousands of animals in one location means concentrating waste. That raises questions
about groundwater protection, runoff,
air quality, and long-term environmental
stewardship. I am requesting a substantial buffer be implemented of 100' or more. This
land owner wants to use SC Water from Jasmine Lane. He claims to only need 1000
gallons per day for 6000 chickens. In the heat which is June through September, they
need 1500 gallons of water per day. And that's just the chickens. 1000 gallons per
doesn't account for employee and customer usage, commercial egg cleaning machines,
sprinklers, etc. This operation will surpass 2000 gallons per day.
Traffic is another concern. A commercial egg operation requires frequent feed
deliveries, egg and chicken transport, waste removal, service, employee and customer
vehicles. Ackerly Pond Lane is not designed to handle this sort of heavy load traffic on
a residential street. Not to mention the safety of the railroad bridge dating back to the
early 1900's. I am also deeply concerned about potential access to this property from
Jasmine Lane. Again, we will be sharing a property line.
Property values and homeowner expectations must also be considered. Many residents
chose to live here believing that while nearby land might be agricultural, it would be
used in a way compatible with residential life. Allowing an industrial-scale livestock
operation in the middle of a residential area undermines that expectation. I work 11
hour days, seven days a week. I finally was able to buy my own home for me and my
kids. Although a monthly struggle to pay my mortgage, I finally felt secure but now I
do not. This house is all I have and now I worry it's value will plummet offering me no
financial retirement.
This decision is not just about whether agriculture is permitted on this parcel—it's
about whether this specific use, at this specific scale, is appropriate in this specific
location.
The Town Board has a responsibility to balance agricultural interests with the health,
safety, and quality of life of residents. In this case, that balance is not being met.
I respectfully urge the Board to deny approval of this proposal, or at the very least
require that an operation of this scale be scrutinized by a SEQR review. Our concerns
should be considered before moving forward for our health, the building location,
substantial buffers, ground water and Jasmine Lane accesss —just to name a few.
Protecting residents while supporting responsible land use is exactly why planning and
zoning authority exists.
It it's ok, I would like to give you a few copies of my letter to the Planning Board.
Thank you for your time, your consideration, and for listening to the concerns of the
community you serve.
S 144a�'
13C, MC
From: L&RH <Itasca729@gmaiI.com>
Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 3:57 PM
To: Michaelis,Jessica JAN 2 8 2026
Subject: Re:For the record.
SOUTHOLD
PLANNIMG
Jessica in addition to this two week extension comments, I am also requesting an additional public hearing with
full transparency as this process for the operation at 2340 Ac ke r[ey Pond Ln. moves forward.
Leslie Herr[in
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 27., 2026, at 10:04 AM, Michaelis, Jessica <jessica.michaelis@town.southold.ny.us>
wrote:
Okay.
Jessica Michaelis
Planning Board Secretary
Southold Town Planning Department
54375 NYS Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
Phone: 631-765-1938
Email: le�s:$-ILQ-aLNI@southoldtownn
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Sent: Saturday,January 24, 2026 10:20 PM
To: Michaelis,Jessica <jessica.rn ichae I is @town.so uth old.ny.us>
Subject: For the record.
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This campaign needs you now
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Hi Jess,
Attached is a Link to the campaign/online petition. I will email you the final count before 4:00
January 27th.
Thanks,
Leslie
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From: Mike Paul <mgppr@me.com>
Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 4:02 PM
To: Michaelis,Jessica
Subject: RE:Proposed Chicken Farm in Southold-Town Board meeting tonight 1/27. 6pm
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SOUTHOLD TOWN
From: Mike Paul <mgppr@ame.com> PLANNINGBOARD
Date:January 27, 2026 at 3:59:33 PM EST
To:Sandra KoLLen <skmk@optontine.net>
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Subject: Re:Town Board meeting tonight 1/27. 6pm
A reminder historically the community pivoted from farm Land to suburban community here and it
must be protected. Human Life trumps chicken life. Especially re: health, rodents.,feces., smell,
runoff into yards nearby and seeking to tap into limited and already strained community water
system when wells should be dug for the farm operation at the Land owners expense.
https,:/Iwww.nytimes.com/199,2j—1 1/22/realestatelin-the-region-loiiiz-isl.-,ili(i-Liffol-dat-)Ies-lIL'LL19-
in-affluent-east-end.html
In the Region:Long Island;
Affordables Rising In Affluent East End
New York Times - November 22, 1992
9 got involved in affordable housing because I am a businessman,and I constantly see talented
young people leave and go elsewhere because of the cost of living and the cost of housing," said
George Wieser, owner of the B.B.&S. Lumber Corporation of Speonk,who is completing 17 one-
family houses in Southold in a development called Southold Villas. Prices for the two-bedroom
Cape Cods started at$77,000 but ranged up to $95,000 with a finished second floor. Families.,
chosen by lottery from 150 applicants last June,will move in before Christmas.
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The prices were made possible in part by a$25,000 state grant for each house,but the key to
making the units affordable, Mr.Wieser said,was town zoning.Adopted in 1986, it grants a
density of up to four units an acre for affordable housing. Two affordable projects, one of 39 one-
family houses that sold for$89,928, and one with lots selling for$29,900,were developed under it
in 1990.
Mike Paul
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JAN 2 7 2026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
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The Issue ANN
The undersigned, as residents and members of the Town of Southold, respectfully submit this
petition in strong opposition to the proposed commercial/industrial egg production facility at
2340 Ackerly Pond Lane, Southold.The proposed project—comprising a 6,000-12,000 chicken
egg production operation and a 2,100-square-foot barn located approximately 60 feet from
adjacent residential properties—is incompatible with the surrounding densely populated
residential neighborhood.
Commercial poultry operations of this scale are well-documented to generate unavoidable
negative impacts., including persistent odors, ammonia emissions, airborne particulates,
pathogenic dust, noise, pests, and increased risk of airborne pathogens.The facility's proximity
to residences places the health and well-being of local families at immediate risk. Children,
seniors, and individuals with pre-existing medical conditions are particularly vulnerable to
respiratory irritants, reduced air quality, and the potential spread of zoonotic diseases and
antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Continuous exposure to ammonia, fine particulate matter, and
organic dust may exacerbate asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease {COPD),
cardiovascular conditions, and compromised immune systems.
Beyond public health concerns, locating a commercial-scale poultry operation adjacent to
residential areas is inconsistent with responsible land-use planning and the character of the
Town of Southold. The proposed facility would result in permanent negative impacts on
neighborhood character, quality of life, property values, wildlife, and local ecosystems.
For these reasons, the undersigned respectfully request that the Southold Town Planning Board
and Town Board reject the proposed commercial egg production facility in its entirety and
require a full SEQRA review. The health, safety, and well-being of residents, along with the long-
term character of our town, must take precedence over approval of a large-scale poultry
operation in close proximity to homes and sensitive populations.
Petition:The egg production facility in Southold,NY will adversely affect the residents'health JAN 2 7 2026
189 signatures As of 1/27/26 at 39.15pm SOUTHOLD TOWN
PLANNING SOARD
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From: Katherine tasca <katherine.tasca.1221@gmail.com> L 1 (3C,)rf c
Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 2:41 M PM MtE)
To: Michaelis,Jessica in
Cc: Noncarrow,Denis JAN 2 7 2026
Subject: Chicken Farm Letter
SL.ANNINGOUTHOLD TOWNOR P. BAD
Southold Town Planning Board and Southold Town Board, along with Supervisor Krupski.
I am a young woman, born and raised with my family in the house on 1450 jasmine Lane. I have
be C-7
underlying health issues like many in our community and especially asthma, which can still flare up
given unhealthy environments. Especially establishments such as heavy farmland, where I have a
severe hayfever allergy to.Which can spread along different areas of the local neighborhoods and affect
others with similar conditions. Including my Grand father, who is currently in an ongoing cancer battle
and in treatment.
I am also assessing the negatives of these industries, concerning the abusive nature towards animals,
that is a common practice with these kind of mass production corporations. Even if it wasn't in the plan
or intended, these kind of procedures become inevitable towards the animals being housed in these
facilities.
Not to mention the long lasting, damaging effects on the environment surrounding this business.
Diseases spreading from feathers, high winds, penetrating air quality, with the high potential of flowing
through all across Long Island, beyond our lovely town and Suffolk County.
This industrial plant- operation, has immense amounts of negative impacts on our farm land, other
animals already established in the area, people, and other communities throughout Southold Town.
Although this is for public record, I would like my health and information to remain confidential. Thank
you.
I hope this letter reaches you well, Katherine Tasca.
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From: Mr Rodney C Herrlin <rherrlin326@gmail.com> JAN 2 7 2026
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Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 3:00 PM To: Michaelis,Jessica D T( JSOUTHOLD TOWjCc: Noncarrow, Denis PLANNI:NG BOARDSubject: Comment for the Record Regarding The Proposed Poultry/Egg Operation-2340 Ackerly Pond ane. 0
TO:The Southold Town Planning Board, Southold Town Board and Supervisor Krupski,
My name is Rodney Herrlin, I am a resident of Southold and my wife and I are owners of 1450
Jasmine Ln. The home currently occupied by my father-in-law. I believe the proposed chicken/egg
farm to be opened on the adjacent tot to ours is being done in a manner that is questionable at
best. The speed at which this proposal has moved through the process and the fact that some town
officials are downplaying it as just a father and son operation, not a big deal, should be questioned.
A 6,,000 to 12,000 hen egg production facility is no small family operation, no small task. This is a big
deal. How many trucks for feed, trucks for deliveries,, cartons storage, washing of the eggs, waste
products, dead birds naturally occuring on the property, manure storage and disposaL.It's going to
be at Least 12 hours a day seven day a week operation. It could be 24 hours if there are that many
eggs. Some of these hens can lay 2 times a day. Do you know how much man power it will take to
operate a production of this scale and magnitude?And all of it next to a neighboring home and
development? It's immense. It will disrupt the neighborhood and the Lives of those living there in
ways we can't even begin to imagine.Not to mention all the documented negative health
imp lications.l think there is a time and a place for this operation but it's not on Jasmine
Lane/Ackerty Pond Ln. How is it possible that this got all the way through f rom conception to a
public hearing without being heavily scrutinized.
We are not against farming or the right to farm but I believe that this is an industrial application
which seems to have fallen through the cracks into the right to farm category. Having grown up in a
family that had a farm. We had chickens, pigs, steer, ducks, and gardens for our family to Live off of.
That was how I grew up and that was a family farm for our consumption. The only thing my mother
went to the grocery store for was milk, bread and snacks.
Let me tell you out of all the farm animals we had, the worst smelling was from the chicken coop.
And we only had about 25 to 30 chickens. Which brought rats, mice, f Lies, foxes and other predators
and pests. This proposed operation is of an industrial caliber in my eyes and I think it needs to be
reimagined or/denied in its current proposed Location.
As you have heard from many others in our neighborhood there are those among our community
with compromised immune systems and underlying health issues which will all be in jeopardy if
this goes through. The community that built in Jasmine Lane are the working class of Southold. They
moved into affordable housing with the help of the Town through HUD to Live, raise their families
and to produce in the Hamlet of Southold. It's a good crop with a high yield. Many of them with their
futures tied to their homes for retirement. This proposed project will destroy their property values
and their quality of Life.
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These homes iare owned by the people who are the backbone of this community. This proposed
operation has the stench of Crescent Duck Farm all over it and on it and it hasn't even started yet.
They say they want to be good neighbors, I believe that's just a Lie.They know full well what kind of
operation this is and have no consideration or regard for the families who Live there or else they
would have chosen a different Location entirely. I believe they don't care what it does
to the surrounding community because they're not from here and they
have no ties to it.
It's in my opinion that the Town needs to take into account the size and scale of this operation and
how it will destroy the neighboring development and community. Also we are requesting a Full
SEQRA review is needed before anything else happens, the residents need to know that there will,
be full transparency along the way as part of the planning process.
Respectfully,
Rodney HerrLin
320 Mt Beulah Ave
Southold, New York 11971
rherrti4n326@gmaiL.com
631 -793-1281 Rodney C Herrlin
62 Newtown Lane Suite 204
East Hampton , NY
11937
rherr[in326(@g01a'L _rn
631-793-1281
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From: Pat Kelly<patkelly744@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 12:22 PM (f-.1 M<�o
To: Michaelis,Jessica
Subject: [SPAM]-Commercial egg farm
JAN Z 7 2026
Dear planning board, SOUTHOLD TOWN
PLA1414ING BOARD
I am writing to express support for this chicken/egg farm. I - -������
If Southold town wishes to stay on message that it is a "rural farming community" it must approve this project.
There is a huge push to preserve farm Land so that"it doesn't become the South fork" - If the planing board
continues to reject residential houses in most forms what purpose should the farm [and take? More vines for
crappy wine and more DWIs on our roads? More "vistas" for octarians?
Farm Land needs to support farms and agriculture in all its forms.
I support approval of the project.
Pat keLly
Cutchogue
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Sent: Tuesday,January 27,2026 6-.48 AM UY-L
To: Michaelis,Jessica
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Subject: 2430 Ackerly Pond Ln L I
JAN 2 12026
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To the Southold Town Planning Board, SOUTHOLD TOWN
PLANNING SOARD
I am writing to you as a resident of Jasmine Lane and a lifelong resident of Southold. I understand that the
application before you is for the construction of a storage barn on preserved farmland. I attended the
meeting on January 12, 2026, to gain a better understanding of the owner's proposal.
I recognize that we live in a farming community, and I am not opposed to farming in any way. Agriculture is
an important part of Southold's history and identity. However, there are several concerns that I believe
should be carefully considered, both for the surrounding community and for future planning decisions.
First, there are environmental concerns, particularly regarding the handling and treatment of chicken waste.
These include potential runoff into surrounding land and waterways, as well as airborne pollutants. The long-
term impact of these factors should be clearly addressed, including how waste will be managed, stored, and
mitigated to prevent contamination or adverse environmental effects.
Additionally, there are quality-of-life concerns for nearby residents, including the potential influx of rodents,
increased dust, and persistent odors. These issues could significantly affect neighboring properties and
should be evaluated with appropriate safeguards and enforcement mechanisms in place.
Finally, I am concerned about the broader planning implications of this application. Decisions made
regarding preserved farmland set precedents for future use and development. It is important to ensure that
any approval aligns with the intent of land preservation, protects the character of the surrounding area, and
includes clear limitations and oversight to prevent unintended expansion or impacts over time.
I respectfully ask the Board to consider these concerns carefully as part of your review process. Thank you
for your time and for your continued service to the Southold community.
Thank you
Lynn Eckhardt
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From: Bianca Tompkins <biancatompkins@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday,January 26,2026 7:44 PM cRM Q�[C 0 WEE
To: Michaelis,Jessica
Subject: [SPAMI- Proposed Barn behind Jasmine Ln JAN 2 7 7026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
To the Southold Town Planning Board: PLANN14AG BOARDD—
I am writing regarding the barn proposed to support a new poultry operation on the agricultural parcel identified
as Suffolk County Tax Map No. 1000-69.-3-9.3.
1 recognize that poultry farming may constitute a legitimate agricultural use when conducted in accordance with
generally accepted agricultural practices. However, agricultural,zoning and right-to-farm protections do not
operate in a vacuum.The location, scale, and configuration of agricultural,structures remain subject to Planning
Board review, environmental review, and the terms and intent of the agricultural preservation easement held by
the Town of Southold.
Based on the applicant's disclosures to date, the proposed siting of the barn and the scale of the intended
poultry operation appear inconsistent with customary agricultural practice on preserved farmland.,
incompatible with adjacent residential Land uses, and inconsistent with the preservation objectives the Town's
easement was designed to protect.
The surrounding residential neighborhood was established prior to both the agricultural,designation of the
subject parcel and SouthoLd's adoption of its local right-to-farm Law.While that Law protects legitimate farming
activity, it does not require the Town to approve agricultural structures or operations that impose avoidable
impacts through discretionary siting or excessive scale.
The barn siting is inconsistent with established agricultural engineering guidance and raises easement
concerns.
The proposed location of the barn appears inconsistent with best practices described by the Northeast Regional
Agricultural Engineering Service (NRAES) in Chapter 7 of the On-Farm Composting Handbook, which addresses
site selection for facilities associated with Livestock and animal waste handling.
That guidance recognizes that while "the most convenient composting site on the farm is often near the barn,"
site selection must be evaluated against factors including proximity to neighbors, visibility., drainage., and runoff
control, and emphasizes that "the best site on the farm may not be the most convenient."The handbook further
states that composting sites "should be distant from neighboring residences and preferably out of their view,"
and recommends separation distances (buffer zones) of approximately 200-500 feet between composting
operations and residences or places of business.
Although the applicant has stated that animals are not presently proposed to be housed in the barn., nor
composting to occur there, this representation does not resolve the planning concern. Structures are
permanent improvements that run with the land., and agricultural preservation easements are enforced over
time., not solely against the initial applicant. Construction of a barn at this Location establishes the physical
capability and precedent for future animal, housing or waste handling activities, whether by the current owner or
a successor in interest.
The proposed barn location falls well short of the 200-500 foot buffer recommended by N RAES for facilities
associated with animal,waste and neighboring residences. Allowing construction of such a structure at this
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location would materially constrain the Town's ability, as easement holder,to enforce preservation objectives
in the future.
The proposed barn size reflects an intensity of use unsupported by the Land base.
At the initial hearing, the applicant stated that a 2,100 square foot barn is required to support a 6,000-bird
poultry operation.That disclosure is significant because it establishes the intended intensity of use the
structure is designed to serve.
Agricultural,Literature addressing pasture-based and low-impact poultry systems consistently emphasizes that
flock size must be scaled to Land capacity to avoid excessive nutrient Loading, odor, and land degradation.
While no single numeric stocking rate is universally prescribed, commonly cited agricultural references
describe sustainable systems on the order of tens of birds per acre., not hundreds (see, e.g., PLamondon, How
Many Chickens PerAcre; Dryden, Poultry Breeding and Management).
Although the parcel comprises approximately 15.9 acres, it is not realistic to assume that the entire acreage is
available for poultry production once setbacks, access, structures, buffers, and rotational requirements are
accounted for. A reasonable assumption is that approximately 60% of the Land would be usable for active
production.
Under those conditions, a poultry operation sized for 6,000 birds is plainly disproportionate to the Land base.
The proposed barn is therefore not merely an accessory agricultural structure, but a facility scaled to support an
intensive animal operation inconsistent with the character of preserved farmland and the surrounding
neighborhood. The barn should be resized to reflect a sustainable flock size that the Land can reasonably
support.
New York Agriculture and Markets Law protects agricultural,activity only when it is conducted in accordance
with generally accepted agricultural practices, a determination that turns on scale, land base, siting, and
management, not zoning designation alone.
The subject parcel is encumbered by an agricultural preservation easement held by the Town of Southold, the
purpose of which is to preserve Land for customary agricultural use and protect agricultural character, not to
authorize agricultural development at any intensity regardless of impact. As easement holder, the Town has
both the authority and the affirmative obligation to prevent uses and structures that undermine those
objectives.
A poultry operation of the disclosed scale, combined with a barn sited in close proximity to a suburban
residential boundary, raises substantial questions as to easement compliance and compatibility with
surrounding uses.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that the Town require the applicant to:
1. Substantially reduce the size of the proposed barn to reflect a poultry operation scaled to the parcel's
carrying capacity;
2. Condition any building approval on a permanent., enforceable cap on flock size., such that no more than 500
birds may be kept on the property in perpetuity;
3. Require that any structure that may now or in the future be used for animal housing or composting comply
with a minimum 500-foot setback from residential property Lines, consistent with NRAES guidance.
These conditions are reasonable, enforceable, and necessary to ensure that agricultural use of preserved Land
proceeds in a manner that is responsible, compatible with existing neighborhoods, and consistent with
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Southold's tong-standing Land-use and preservation goals.
Respectfully.,
Bianca Tompkins
365 Jasmine Ln
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From: Courtney McGough <cmcgough8234@grnail.com>
Sent: Monday,January 26,2026 5:13 PM
To: Krupski,Al;jill.doherty@town.southol;brian.mealy@town.southold;anne.smith@town.southold;Suess,Alexa;Stevens,Kate;
Stype,John;Michaelis,Jessica SVI
Subject: [SPAM] -2340 Ackerly Pond Road 0, 14Lpi- I
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Courtney and Ed McGough JAN 2 7 2026
860 Jasmine Lane
Southold, NY 11971
cmegouah8234(@gmail.com
631-871-5135
1/22/26
Southold Town Planning Board
Southold Town Hall
Main Road Southold, NY 11971
Subject: Formal Opposition to Proposed Organic Chicken Farm/Commercial Egg Processing Facility at 2340 Ackerly
Pond Road Southold
Dear Members of the Southold Town Planning Board,
We are writing to formally express our strong opposition to the proposed development of the commercial organic
chicken egg facility and egg processing operation located at 2340 Ackerly Pond Road, which is in close proximity to
the Jasmine Lane, Apple Court, Blossom Lane,Ackerly Pond Road,Tuckers Lane,,Terry Lane, Greenfields Lane,Jockey
Creek Road, Main Road neighborhoods and business district as well as Southold School District.
While we support sustainable and organic agriculture in principle,the proposed site presents numerous and
unacceptable conflicts with the established residential character and quality of life in our community. This letter
addresses several critical concerns:
1. Public Health and Quality of Life Impacts
• Odor and
• Air Quality: Despite being an "organic"operation,the sheer volume of birds
• in an industrial setting will inevitably lead to substantial odors from manure and waste, significantly
diminishing the ability of residents to use their property and outdoor spaces.
• Noise Pollution:
• The facility's operational requirements—including ventilation fans, heavy machinery, feed delivery, and live
animal transport—will introduce disruptive and continuous noise pollution into a previously quiet residential
zone.
• Pest Infestation:
An operation of this scale is highly likely to attract large populations of flies, rodents, and other pests, posing a
public health risk to nearby homes and businesses.
2. Traffic and Infrastructure Strain
The increased volume of
large commercial vehicles, including heavy feed and waste hauling trucks,will create more traffic,damage
local residential roadways not designed for such loads, and pose a safety hazard for pedestrians and children
within the area.
The project will place
undue strain on existing and already strained municipal infrastructure, including water, and utility services. For
years we have received letters, emails and phone calls from SCWA asking the residents to conserve water.
Now the farm wants to tap into the water
• from the main on Jasmine Lane. Not the mention the standoff status of the proposed SCWA main Riverhead
town wants to block. If there is an issue with having enough water for what already exists, how can any large
scale project even be entertained at this time.
3. Environmental and Property Value Concerns
• Water and
• Soil Contamination: There is significant risk of runoff from manure and waste
• contaminating local surface water and groundwater sources, particularly in periods of heavy rain, affecting the
local ecosystem and residential wells. Further,the pitch of the road Jasmine Lane runs from the cul-de-sac
down toward the main road. During periods
• of rain the contaminated waste will literally run down our street and across our properties. This runoff will
contain nitrogen and phosphorus known contaminants, and is known for causing algae blooms that reduce
oxygen levels and harm aquatic life.
• Property
• Devaluation: The introduction of an industrial agricultural operation into a
residential area is proven to negatively impact property values, causing substantial financial harm to
homeowners who have invested, lived,worked and grown up in the community.
We respectfully request that the Southold Town Planning Board reject this facility at the proposed location. We urge
you to prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of the taxpaying residents of Southold,the health of our waterways
and wildlife protection, by upholding the integrity of our residential zoning.
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Living in an agricultural area is a true blessing, but not at the expense of our natural resources. Judging by the names
currently serving on the planning board most are family names that have lived in this township for generations and
have a longtime investment in our community. Please require at minimum a SEQRA study as this proposed
commercial egg farm will have environmental impacts for generations to come. Please take the time and diligence in
considering if this operation is appropriate at the proposed location and be good stewards so we all can co-exist with
as little impact on the environment,wildlife, and the established community as possible.
Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.
Sincerely,
Courtney and Ed McGough
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Southold Town Planning Board January 25,2O2G
Attn:All members
PO Box 1l78
Southold, NY1l97I
Re: 234OAcher|y Pond Lane LL[/Rejuvenate Farms
Dear Planning Board
Thank you for hearing so many ofusat the hearing on Monday January I2'» These past few weeks, |find myself consumed
with sadness that this Commercial Egg Production business with a flock of 6000 chickens is proposed right next door. I am
not sleeping at night for fear this is moving along rather quickly. About 15 feet from my property line, | see hot pink tape
encircling trees tobe cut down, much closer than |thought iL would ever be. | can see the tape right from mny back door. |t
is filling me with grief to hear chainsaws ALL DAY LONG and see tree after tree adorned with hot pink tape ready for their
demise.This proposed commercial chicken egg farm is going to negatively impact my life and so many of my neighbors as
vve know itim the following ways.
m Health of our neigh bors/Commun|tymembers: There are health and environmental issues that need tobe
seriously and quickly considered. Poultry farms attract flies, rodents and other pests and can contribute to the
airborne particles and ammonia emissions. Living near poultry farms is associated with the following diseases:
o CAP (Community Acquired Pneumonia)
o COPO(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Chronic Bronchitis
o OOTS(Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome)
o Pigeon Breeders Disease
• Streptococcus Pneumoniae is higher in abundance and more prevalent in people living near poultry farms
o Histop|asmaCapsu|atunnFungi
—]ust to name a few...
It is common for chickens to carry Salmonella and Campy|obacter.These are bacteria that can live naturally in the
intestines of poultry and can be passed in their droppings or feces.These pathogens pose public health concerns in
densely populated areas; like our development and lead to lung disease. What if his flocks have an outbreak of
PNaneksorAvian Flu?
These illnesses are hazardous and will be lifelong as close neighbors to 6000 chickens.They are associated with
prolonged exposure to hazardous poultry feces and other chicken related dusts and wastes. Poultry"house dust" is
a complex mixture of animal dander,feed particles,animal waste and bacteria. Simply walking by one of these
farms may cause short term symptoms and problems. Imagine living right next door?These factors can affect
respiratory health,especially for children,the elderly,and those with preexisting conditions. This is true for so
many ofmyneighbors. Jasmine Lane Development,homes on the Main Road,Terry Court homes behind the
American Legion, North Road properties-will be in such close proximity to this proposed project. Myself and Mr.
Reichert are literally sharing property lines. My health and the health of my neighbors are in serious jeopardy if you
allow this project to move forward.This must be stopped and details be dissected as to the health and wellbeing of
all of us. Not only do|worry for myself and my neighbors,we are a pet friendly neighborhood and our beloved
pets' health are in jeopardy as vve||.
w Odor and Air Quality from 6000 chickens/Envinmnnmenta I Living Conditions:The impact on daily life are odors that
will come from 6000 directly next door to me and my neighbors that will be intense, pungent and constant.This is
often described as a mix of high concentration ammonia and manure. Such a large scale operation can significantly
impact the air quality, making it difficult to enjoy the outdoors—something | do the minute | get home from
working 11 hour days,seven days per week.This stench will force me to keep my windows closed and my air-
conditioner will blow the odors and particles into my home,daily in the summer months,June through September.
Affected areas have reported that the odor is strong enough to prevent the use of decks, patios, and yards.The
smell will be carried by fine dust particles (feathers,fecal matter,feed)that can drift onto nearby properties,
particularly during warm, dry weather.The odor is not just anuisance;it carries high levels of nitrogen and
hydrogen sulfide in the air,which can cause or worsen respiratory illnesses. It has been proven that manure
particles and feathers can be seen |nthe air,similar to light snow during certain times of the year. Odors can travel
hundreds or thousands of feet,with intensity heavily influenced by wind direction and humidity. We all remember
what the duck farm smells like in Aquebogue?The wind comes from the north—this land owner is just to the North
of me.This will change my life the way| know it. Please shut this project down. No amount of chickens will be
acceptable next toaresidentia| neigh borhood—RIG HTNEXTTOM E. This venturevviU devalue myproperty
significantly.
w Noise: An important factor is the challenge ofnoise control for 6OOO laying hens. Hens make a squawking noise
before and while laying eggs. Hens can squawk continuously at fuR volume anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours
before laying. Imagine the decibel of 6000 laying hens?Once again,this project must be stopped and investigated
for a residential neighborhood.
• Human Consumption Ground Water:This is not my forte, but common sense says 6000 birds, defecating on this
property 24 hours a day every day cannot be good for the soil,groundwater,our gardens,the wildlife,surrounding
farmproper1ies (Spark|ingPoint,TuckersLane, etc.)Thereportthepropertyownermentionedhereoeivedfnrm
Suffolk County Water Authority should be scrutinized. An in depth report and research should be requested before
any decision is made on this project. It is imperative that he maintains a well of his own, moves his building to
Ackerly Pond Lane area or the opposite side of his property, NOT by homes and does NOT tap into Jasmine Lane SC
Water.
***A SfQR Review needs to be done immediately. Southold Town must consider the environmental impacts and
assess the environmental significance of this operation to balance agricultural rights with environmental protections.
You failed to exercise good judgement and subjective decision making against the neighbors of this project. The
conditional use permit you issued this land owner must be halted until a SE[lR Review is initiated.The hearing you had
imposed no special conditions on this project. Heis cutting down trees and outlining the location of his building
WITH OUTtaking our concerns intm consideration.This is a Type | Action as it is "|ike|y to have a sign|fi cant irnpact on
the environment".
The right to farm does not preempt SEUR, including those on farmland, unless explicitly exempted,which agricultural
projects are not. Courts have ruled while right to farm promotes agriculture, it cannot justify ignoring the
environmental reviews for large scale operations such as this.The commercial scale and residential adjacency may
disqualify it as a simple farm under right tmfarm, potentially classifying it as an industrial agribusiness use requiring full
zoning/SECiR scrutiny. All agricultural is not equal.
w Humane Free Range Chicken Framing: PNy proposed new neighbors have al5.9 acre lot. Tobe accurate, once you
take in consideration the substantial buffer we hope Southold Town agrees to (100feet or more), square footage of
his proposed building,the long proposed driveway, 19+proposed parking spots and other various areas where the
chickens will not roam, now the usable acreage is down to about 10/12 acres for these free roam chickens. Using 21
acres for arguments sake,divided by 6000 chickens is 545 per acre. Common recommendations for free range
chickens are from 50 to 200 hens per acre to prevent soil and water quality damage. Substantial numbers are often
lower(50-100)for pasture health. While I heard this young man's plan to use the"rotational grazing method", it
still sounds in-humane and un-ethical to expect optimum health for the soil,the birds,the existing wildlife and us as
neighbors with more than 500 birds per acre. Commercial standards can allow for much higher densities.
Remember this land owner stated at the hearing, "I can have way,more birds if I wanted to".Who is monitoring and
counting 6000 chickens? He will most definitely have more than 6000.This should not be allowed next to a
residential neighborhood. Even 1000 hens sounds horrendous to live RIGHT NEXT DOOR TOO!
Tofurthmradvocatefor the hens:Most breeds peak laying at 18 months and then egg production steadily declines
after that especially after the three year mark including health issues that arise in at this [young] age.What is the
plan for chickens that live past their peak production and no longer serve his commercial egg production business?
What happens to the roosters that he accidentally gets out of 6000 chickens?This is sure to happen. What is his
plan for 6 large hoop houses and6000 birds when there is bad weather,wind, possible hurricanes?Other factors to
consider- Electricity for multiple heat lamps for birds of this magnitude?Nesting boxes for 6000 birds? Perch bars,
overhead protection from predators? Birds need ample indoor coop space,4 square feet per bird and 10 square
feet of"run" per bird. Overcrowding can also lead to aggression and stress feather pecking and other aggressive
behaviors. I5 acres for every 1OOO birds is certified humane—not ahalf acre like this land owner stated.
m Soil and Water Quality Sumtainmb|litV: A sustainable 2.5 acre pasture for lOOO hens isa humane and neighborly
gesture providing optimum soil health and saving the quality of our ground water. Intensive grazing and waste from
6000 birds will cer-tainly not provide this. Overcrowding leads to overwhelming the soil with manure leading to bare
soil, mud and parasite buildup. 6000 hens will not keep the soil light and porous for very long. Rigorous grazing for
managed rotations of this magnitude requires moving the proposed hoop houses and flocks DAILY tofresh ground
—not every 30 days like the applicant stated at the hearing.With this many birds and not enough usable acreage,
there will be no fresh ground to move them to eventually. Even a small flock of 25 birds can decimate and degrade
an acre of land quickly and cause environmental damage. Imagine what's going to happen with 6000 chickens...
0 Water needed to maintain a Live Flock of this Magnitude: The land owner stated he will only need 1OOO gallons of
water per day. I find this hard to believe so I have done my research as an animal lover and worry about water
consumption near me. Chickens can struggle when temperatures reach over 85 degrees and we have a lot ofthose
days June through September.This can lead to heat stress and reduced egg production. 1000 gallons per day for
only the chickens on normal temperature days. Consumption can rise to 1500 gallons per day in the heat.
Commercial egg washers roughly use 3 gallons per case/36O eggs (and water temperature needs tobe around 95
degrees,warmer than the internal egg temperature).Additional water need include sprinklers to keep the dust
down, on site office, employees,employee/public bathrooms.... He could be up to 2000 gallons of water per day or
more.
& Waste Management: Commercial egg washer machines produce waste wash water due to heavy organic load and
must be replaced frequently to maintain cleanliness.Where is this waste water going to be dumped?
A single,average-sized laying hen produces approximately fresh manure per day,totaling roughly 90 pounds
annually—xGDO0 chickens= 54O,UOO pounds ofmanure annually.This output is highly moist,containing about 7596
water,and can accumulate rapidly.Chicken manure is highly toxic due to the high levels of pathogens,extreme
nitrogen/ammonia levels, heavy metals (arsenic)and antibiotic residues. Manure contaminates soil,groundwater
and vegetation.
9 Industrial Traffic: I can't imagine where this amount of manure will be stored and/or hauled away,thus the
concern for commercial traffic.An egg production of this magnitude will produce daily, heavy equipment trucks for
deliveries, pickups.,customers,employees,etc. My reason and my neighbor's reasons to NEVER have access from
Jasmine Lane,a residential development for the last 35years.
m Overstocking Long and Short Term: High stocking 6000 hens may work for a year or two. Everything seems tobe
working fine until it's not. |1takes a while for the manure to build up to toxic levels. Grass is optimum for hens but
there will be no grass for these birds as this is virgin soil that has never been farmed. Even though it is highly
unlikely these GOOO hens will have grassy areas to graze in, )t will die anyway off due to the manure and toxins
buildup.Overstocking does notjust kill off plant life, pathogens start building up.This happens slowly that it isn't a
problem for the first flock whose immune systems build up to keep pace, but replacement flocks gets hit hard when
introduced to this toxic environment.The reality is the land owner's idea of a high density flock of 1000 hens per
acre will positively impact his desire to make money after flock health disasters hit.
m Property Values: My property line is shared directly to the north of this proposed new project. | bought this house
with the intent of providing a secure place to live for me and my children after a number of unsettled years not
knowing where we were going to live. I work seven days a week, 10/11 hour days EVERY DAY and I finally bought
my own house.With the intension as an investment for my retirement,of which this is my only source of
retirement.The stench of the proposed 6000 chickens, run off from their waste,the noise level of 6000chickens,
more developed land,etc.,the value of my property will plummet. After five years of finally feeling settled in my
life, | now feel completely unsettled,not sure what the future holds for me—again.
w Our Wildlife: | ama huge animal advocate,so much so that| have not cleared my entire land to keep so|can enjoy
the wildlife.There is so much developed land in Southold for grandiose projectsand ideas which makes me sad. |
am additionally saddened to hear that now 15.9 acres of land may be cleared for such a detrimental personal
venture. Myself and my neighbors enjoy seeing a fox scurry through our yards. Fox are just starting to come back. |
fear this landowner will kill him (and his friends)as fox are the number one killer of chickens. His proposed electric
fence just isn't going to cut it for 6000 ground birds. Hawks,Osprey etc.will also be a nuisance to this business. I am
not hopeful for our wildlife.
In short,we are asking for the Town to reconsider this project.Substantial buffers,50' or more, no access to Jasmine Lane,
EVER,move the building to the opposite side of neighboring houses,significantly reduce the number of hens allowed.
Thank you for your time to read my facts and concerns. Please think about the best possible outcome for all involved.Thank
you.
Sincerely:
SandnsKoUen
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Southold, NY 11971
January 21,2025
To the Southold Town Planning Board,
As residents of the Town of Southold, we are writing to express our concerns regarding the proposed
chicken form at 2430 Ackerly Pond Lane in Southold. As lifelong residents of Southold town, we very
much support the preservation of open space and farmland however we also feel that It is prudent to
plan for the future of the neighboring community as well.
We attended the Planning Board meeting on January 12,2026 and listened to the property owner outline
his planned farm, trying to put the neighbors minds at rest, while also raising more questions. There
are many valid concerns that we as neighbors and a community have and it is critical that the town act
now with the appropriate guidelines, restrictions and safety requirements to assure that the quality of
life of our community remains in tact. Mr. Callahan assured us that he "only" plans to have 6,000 chickens
on his farm (although he noted he could have more) and that there would be "no processing" of the
chickens on the property.
While this sounds plausible and may quell some current concerns., what is to say that in a few years, the
business plan changes and expands? Or the owner outgrows being a chicken farmer and sells? What do
we do then? The farm is already established. This is what has to be planned for now. Mr. Callahan has
the right to farm on his land, that is a given. What needs to happen in the approval stages is planning
for the future, limiting the possible change and growth that may be proposed in the future, protecting
our natural resources and the health of the neighboring communities.
The current proposal before the planning board is for the construction of an agricultural storage barn,
that will abut neighboring houses on Jasmine Lane. In doing a little research, and reading the
Cooperative Extension On-Farm Composting Handbook they note that site selection is critical and
although it is often convenient to be near the storage facility that the "convenience of a particular site
must be weighed against factors such as the area, proximity to neighbors, drainage and runoff control.
The best site on the farm may not be the most convenient." They continue saying sites near sensitive
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locations should be avoided and "composting site should be distant from neighboring residences". This
structure is being proposed for the end of Jasmine Lane, due to the ease of access to water and electric,
but also right next to homes.
Many environmental considerations need to be addressed.
The effect of this farm on our groundwater, nitrogen levels, drainage and runoff and airborne pollutants
and disease, an influx of rodents, noise, dust and odor are just a few key areas of concern. We also
need to look at recommendations for the density of birds per acre, when taking into account the total
usable land area after setbacks, roads, etc.
We have owned property in Southold Villas since it its inception over 33 years ago. This was one of the
first affordable housing communities in our town and we were all local families who wanted to continue
to live in the area. Not much has changed, we are still local families raising children and retiring in this
community. We aren't going anywhere. We are Southold.
We respectfully ask that the town do their due diligence in protecting the land, the residents and the
future of Southold town.
Respectfully,
John & Eileen Jaklevic
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Please see below, initially mis-addressed. JAN 2 7 2026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
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Subject: Chicken farm near Jasmine Lane
For all the reasons cited by the residents of homes affected by this proposed development, we respectfully urge
that it be rejected .
Sayward and Stephanie Mazur
555 West Rd.#1 218
Cutchogue NY 11935
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Subject: [SPAM] -Proposed Chicken Farm off Ackerly Pond Lane
2026JAN 2 7
Dear Members of the Southold Town Planning Board, r
PLANNING 60ARD
I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed application for a commercial chicken farm Located
within approximately 100 feet of an established residential neighborhood in the Town of Southold.
Given the proximity of the proposed operation to homes- approximately 100 feet- it is reasonable to conclude
that the project may result in one or more potentially significant adverse environmental impacts, either
individually or cumulatively.As such., I respectfully request that the Planning Board require the preparation of at
Least a Full Environmental Assessment Form and conduct a thorough SEQRA review to determine whether a
Negative Declaration or a Positive Declaration requiring further environmental study is appropriate.
As part of the Planning Board's review authority under Chapter 280 of the Southold Town Code, the Board is
charged with evalutiontin proposed Land uses to ensure they are consistent with the Town's zoning objectives,
including the protection of public health, safety,welfare and the character for residential neighborhoods.The
Code emphasizes compatibility between uses and the need to safeguard residential areas from adverse
impacts associated with neighboring Land uses.
While agriculture is a very important and valued component of Southold's community character, the siting of a
high-density commercial poultry operation in such close proximity to home raised significant Land-use
compatibility and public health concerns. Commercial poultry facilities are recognized sources of zoonotic
pathogens, including avian influenza (which can impact backyard chickens near the proposed site), Salmonella
and CampyLobacter, which may be transmitted through airborne dust and particles, insects., surface water
runoff., and or manure and waste handling practices.The potential exposure risks are heightened when such
operations are proposed near residences, particularly those occupied by children, seniors and/or individuals
with compromised immune systems, which our neighborhood has all of the above.
In addition to zoonotic disease concerns., intensive poultry operations may generate secondary impacts
including odors, noise., increased pests {ie: rats-that raises the concern of Leptospirosis, which can be deadly
to animals), waste byproducts, and potential degradation of air and water quality.These impacts can
adversely affect quality of Life, property enjoyment and the residential character that the Town Code seeks to
protect. Standard Land-use planning practices rely on adequate setback and buffer zones to mitigate such
impacts, and a separation distance of approximately 100 feet appears insufficient to provide meaningful
protection of neighboring residences.
Given that this is a proposed application., I respectfully request that the Planning Board carefully
evaluate whether the project., as submitted, complies with the intent and requirements of Chapter 280,
including bulk, setback, buffering and site-plan standards. I further urge theBoard to consider whether
additional measures -such as increased setback, vegetative buffering., operational limitations, or a health
and environmental impact assessment- are necessary prior to any approval to ensure protection of nearby
residents and the broader community.
Thank you for your consideration of these concerns during your review of the application. I respectfully request
to be notified of any public hearings or opportunities for community input related to this proposal.
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Sincerely,
Donna Zurek-Goldense
1300 Jasmine Lane., Southold
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SOUTHOLD TOWN
LAPL-AINNING BOARD
Dear Planning Board Members,
As original residents of Southold Villas, Southold's very successful affordable housing neighborhood, we are
writing to express our concerns with the proposed chicken farm on the property adjacent to Jasmine Lane.
We are aware that our development abuts Land which has sold its development rights to the Town of
Southold. We are also aware that Southold Town has adopted New York's Right to Farm Law. We do not
believe that these have the right to impact the quality of life of the neighborhood that was developed by the
Town of Southold as affordable housing for its working class community members. The proposed chicken farm
will greatly impact the quality of Life of this neighborhood through potential infestation by rodents, affect the
peace and quiet from noise generated and, not to mention,the smell and the impact to air quality that would be
generated by 6,000+ chickens and their excrement! Other potential concerns are the elevation of the property
and the uncontrolled run-off pitching contaminants into the neighborhood, as well as, contamination of the
groundwater.
As we mentioned we know that the property is designated to be a farm, but that does not give them the right to
be poor neighbors. At the very Least, we would request that this operation be placed closer to the other
commercial and farm properties in the area, giving our neighborhood the ability to enjoy the same wonderful
quality of Life that we have enjoyed for the past 33+years. We also respectfully request that the Town of
Southold closely monitor any farming operation that utilizes this Land. Southold Villas was, and continues to
be, a very successful affordable housing project and a huge win for the working class residents of Southold.
Let's keep it that way.
Thanks for your dedication to keeping Southold the wonderful community it is!
Donna and Ed Dunne
665 Jasmine Lane
Southold
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To: Michaelis,Jessica n �Subject: Proposal Poultry Operation on Ackerly Pond Lane,Southold � P\NTE��
JAN 2 7 2026
Dear Town Officials, sour��oLc�OwN
PLANNING BOARD
I am writing to express concern regarding the proposed 6,000-hen commercial poultry
operation planned for 16 acres on Ackerly Pond Lane, directly adjacent to a densely populated
residential neighborhood.
This concern is not opposition to agriculture. Farming is an important and valued part of our
community. The issue here is land-use compatibility and whether this site is appropriate for an
operation,of this scale.
A poultry operation housing thousands of birds is industrial in nature. Such operations generate
unavoidable impacts, including strong odors, ammonia and particulate dust affecting air
quality, increased pests, and risks of manure runoff that can affect soil and groundwater. These
impacts do not stop at property lines and would be experienced by nearby residents.
Children and seniors are particularly vulnerable to respiratory irritants and environmental
stressors. Odor and airborne dust are not minor inconveniences — they directly affect health,
daily life, and overall quality of life. Once these impacts occur, they are ongoing and difficult
to mitigate.
While Right to Farm protections are important, they were never intended to justify placing an
industrial-scale agricultural operation next to an established residential neighborhood. Sound
planning requires evaluating compatibility at the site-selection stage, not after residents are
already affected.
I respectfully urge the Town to reconsider this proposal and evaluate whether this location is
appropriate for a poultry operation of this size. Protecting agriculture and protecting residents
both depend on thoughtful and responsible planning.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Ann Staples
205 Apple Court, Southold, NY 11971
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From: Ilene Silberstein <ilene@slibs.com>
Sent: Saturday,January 24,2026 9:47 AM
To: Michaelis,Jessica JAN 2 72026
Subject: Chicken Farm 21026ScGUTHOLD TOWN1PLANNING BOARD'Lltlt
I am writing because I am vehemently against a commercial chicken farm in outhold. It will be near family
homes and it sends a message that Southold is open for commercial endeavors like it. We are a small local
farming community and that is why it is so special.
Ilene Silberstein
1496 Skunk Lane
Cutchogue, NY 11935
Ilene Silberstein
ilene@slibs-com
+1-516-319-5006
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Subject: [SPAM]-Letter regarding proposed chicken farm JAN Z 7 2026
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To Whom This May Concern,
My name is Will Horowitz, I am a third generation North Forker as well as permanent resident and
landowner in Mattituck. I am writing this email in FULL SUPPORT of the proposed chicken farm on
Ackerly Pond Lane in Southold. I believe small to medium farms like this are beyond essential to both
preserving our heritage, land and identity here on the North Fork promoting these values for future
generations. Also, as a well awarded chef and food writer I believe in the importance of keeping our
community food systems local and as closed loop as possible to promote both food security and
sustainability here on the East End. Thank you very much!
Sincerely,
Will Horowitz
10 N Riley Ave
Mattituck, NY 11952
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Sent: Saturday,January 24,2026 9:19 AM
To: Michaelis,Jessica
Subject: [SPAM]-Chicken farm JAN Z 7 2026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
I'm emaiLing to show my support for having the chicken farm on Ackerty pond PLANNING BOARD__
Joseph Constantin-Guild
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PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
To whom it may concern:
i ann opposed to the proposed chicken farm/barn site plan application submitted by 2340 Ackerly
Pond LLC that is pending approval in the Planning Department.
Please submit my letter for the record to be filed with the current application.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Claire Kennedy
900 Victoria Drive
Southold, NY. 11971
631-255-7650
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Southold Town Planning Board JAN 2 3 2026
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Southold, NY 11971
Dear Southold Planning Board,
| arn writing to you with regards to the proposed chicken farm on Acker|y Pond Lane.
The proposed is |na residential area and this plant is clearly not
appropriate for the affordable housing located on Jasmine Lane in Southold town.
The health, safety and welfare of our residents, not to mention property values, will create
many negative effects. It is not in keeping with Southold town's agriculture landscape. Not to
mention the increased truck traffic on our roads. (| especially question how the approval
process for this proposal took only two months—which is quite unheard of.)
I beseech the board to reconsider their approval of this ill-conceived proposal in the name of
the safety of our neighbors, waterways, and our community's way of life.
� ga rd
udith Irwin
155 Pine Road
Southold, NY 11971
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Subject: [SPAM]-Additional time
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JAN 2 3 2026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
Hi Jess.. PLANNING 13CARD
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I'm contacting the Planning Board to request additional time for the submission of public comments regarding
the two week extension that was set January 12 for 2340 Ackerty Pond Ln LLC.
This past Monday was a holiday and Town Halt was closed. This coming Monday is the deadline date, January
26.With the impending snow storm and potential for the Town Halt Offices to be closed,this Monday, I'm
requesting an additional two days.
I'm requesting an extension date of January 28. Thank you and I took forward to hearing from you soon.
Leslie Herrtin
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Sent: Friday,January 23,2026 10:47 AM 4L. j M C
To: Michaelis,Jessica
Cc: lareichert3@gmaii.com;ranasagasti@optonline.net;skmk@optonline.net
Subject: Chicken farm on Ackerly Pond Lane JAN 2 3 2Qz6
pLANNiND TOWNDear Members of the Board, G BOARD
I am a proud owner of a home on jasmine lane, for years the town has been apprehensive about affordable
housing developments becoming problematic for the community. I feel that jasmine Lane (Southold Villas)
has proven that this community is one of the nicest neighborhoods in Southold.
I am writing to you to voice my views against the Ackerly Pond Lane chicken farm that is under the
Planning Board review.
First of all the address to the property is off Ackerly Pond Lane, NOT jasmine Lane.
If you cannot see that the reason for the owner wanting to locate the barn at the end of jasmine Lane then I
will spell it out for you.
1- He wants to reduce the length of his water main by tapping off of the water main that ends at the end of
the cul-de sac.
2- He also wants to gain access off of jasmine so that he will not need to construct a longer road that needs
to con-form to the Building Code of NYS This road must be constructed to insure that any emergency
vehicle can gain access in any weather condition, not just a dirt road. If he has to build a road off of Ackerly
Pond Lane it will need to be approximately 1000' x 15' wide. This is not the intention of land preservation, to
loose 15,000 sqft of property that is to be preserved so therefore the barn should be off Ackerly Pond Lane.
3- If this road off of jasmine is allowed or in the future becomes a reality, the jasmine Lane neighborhood
will have increased traffic and noise which will impact our quality of life. Once again Ackerly Pond Lane is
a wider road and capable of providing access for more traffic and is less of a residential walking area.
4-By placing the barn closer to Ackerly Pond Lane, the owner will either have to request to increase the
water main from Rt48 to the hydrant on the triangle at the intersection of Lower Road and Ackerly Pond
Lane ( RT 25 end of the road).
If they do not want to do this, they could install a well on their property. This is a solution that would also
reduce the length of the access as well as preserve more property, which is the reason for the previous
owner selling the development rights.
The sale of the development rights is to insure that the area doesn't become over developed, insuring our
quality of life. Not to have someone find a loophole that the Town is willing to let them exploit because they
don't want to say that this is not the intention of the land preservation act/agriculture zoning with
placement of a building to support the property.
5-The owner will have no problem gaining electrical power off of Ackerly Pond Lane so this should not
effect your decision. If power is provided off of jasmine has anyone checked to see if the development can
support an increased load.
6-The owner stated things that are very concerning contradicting what the Town or other agencies have
stated and we are wondering who is stating the actual facts.
First of all the owner wants 6500 chickens and according to Cornell this should be maybe a maximum of
maybe 2500.
The owner has dyed that the barn was to be used for storage of farm equipment only and the town said it
was to be used to process the chickens and the eggs.
7-The smells that may become a major health hazard for neighboring homes. How is the town going to
guarantee that this will not effect the quality of our live, the value of our homes and especially the future of
our town.
Who is going to enforce and how is the town going to enforce any type of smell ordinance. This is very
concerning when there are a lot of codes on the books that are not being enforced already.
Please take note that everyone on any town board has the responsibility to protect our quality of life.
Think about this decision because someone could put a chicken farm on all the property from Hortons Lane
to Boisseau Ave that the town has sold development rights for and you could not do anything. Also once
you say that they can have chickens it could then become a duck, cattle, cow etc and you have just set a
precedent which will open you up for a lawsuit. I
Please remember the people living on jasmine Lane are local volunteer fire, EMS, Town municipal workers
and local workers. We are and have been the backbone of the community for decades so it is up to you to do
the right thing.
Thank you
Brett and Carol Kehl
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To: 'jessica.michselis@town.southold.ny.us
Cc: 'brian.cummings@town-southold.ny.us';
'heatherl@southoldtownny.gov'; 'marac@southoldtownny.gov'; 'Iillianm@southoldtownny.gov'-Mark
Zablotny; Leslie Reichert; Rose Anasagasti;Donna Dunne; Donna Zurek Goldense; Donna Lyburt; Eileen
Jaklevic;Don Bracken; Sara Schelin; Susan Schelin Boivin; 'John Reichert'
Subject: proposed chicken farm
Dear members of the planning board
I am requesting additional time for our community to Write letters regarding this project.
The hearing was January 12th, offering only 3 minutes per person to speak.
I appreciate you offering an additional two weeks to write letters but this is still not enough time.
I am trying to educate myself as quick as possible and this takes time and research.
Please consider extending time for our community to write their letters of concern.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing your decision
~~Sandy Kollen
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000 hens with the possibility of an increase to 12,000. It was stated, 'that it can't be stopped' even when presented
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with the fact of an asthmatic child in close proximity to the farm. There are also several residents, only a few houses
down from the location of the farm, that have compromised immune systems that would be adversely affected
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inundated with the feces dust and all of the diseases it carries. III addition, we would be dealing with an invasion of rats,
mice and flies whose feces would be mixed with the chickeii Ceces, creating a toxic mix with the potential of
contaminating our air and grounds.
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so especially its most vulnerable. No agricultural business should trump the health and safety of people.
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I have been a resident of this community for over 40 years and have operated my business here for that many years. I
have always considered living in Southold a blessing. It is an ideal community;
I feel fortunate I have been able to live here with its scenic beauty, fresh air and gracious people. I feel this egg farm
will be a blight on this community as a whole.
Respectfully,
John W. Reichert
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I am writing to express my concerns and opposition to the proposed industrial chicken farm at 2340 AckerLy
Pond Lane in Southold,
As you well know,the proposed Location for this chicken farm is located in close proximity to the most densely
populated neighborhood in Southold. A neighborhood that the town board selected and approved the Location
for, many years ago, to accommodate the growing need for affordable housing in our town.
This neighborhood of 35 homes are inhabited year round by some of Southold Towns essential workers and their
families. In this small neighborhood there are teachers, police officers,volunteer firefighters, nurses, school
coaches and even one of our town fire commissioners. People who make this town a community and people
who have lived here for many generations. There are many., many young and vulnerable children living in this
beautiful,neighborhood. This farm is going to be a health hazard not just for these children but the entire
neighborhood.
Chickens are dirty filthy birds. They are Loud.They bring rodents and other predatory animals to their Location. I
can't even imagine 6000 birds living 60 feet away from the edge of the property line.
I urge the town to reconsider the location of this chicken farm. They should be very concerned about allowing
this to move f orwa rd without f u rther conside ration of the many cons to this proposed location a n d its effects on
the Jasmine Lane community that you created for the people of this town.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely
Mary Ellen Erdman
Concerned citizen
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Donald G Bracken Jr
1305 Jasmine Lane
Southold, NY 11971
1/21/2026
Dear Chairman Rich and distinguished members,
I Live at 1305 Jasmine Lane, and I am writingyou regardingyour last meetingforthe
proposed chicken farm at the north end of Jasmine Lane with frontage on AckerLy Pond
Road. Yes, I have read the rightto farm law and realizeyou are unable in your capacityto
deny this farm use to proceed. However, you can infLuencethe access points into said farm
and the placement of its buildings and roads etc. I am requesting you carefully consider
moving the proposed location of the barn to the Ackerly frontage and limit the farm's ability
to use Jasmine Lane as access. Perhaps the current owners have no intention of using our
road for now butwithout a perpetual Limitation to this access point a future owner could
change this. Further, the farmers have stated they are not putting a bathroom in the
building because of the added expense of the septic requirements. If this is true, there is
no need for access to public water, and it could be argued the cost of a well for 1,000
gallons per day would be Less costly then tying in to the water authority. Once again Looking
to the future, another owner maywant to draw much more gallonage. As I stated at the
public hearing, our water pressure isn't great at times with only the neighborhood use.
Additionally, the fire hydrant is atthe end of this line. I question if the farm taps in, will this
hydrant be abteto deliver enough water for firefighting. In terms of tying into our
underground electricity, I question this as well. Our underground street lines are 35 and 32
years old. This is reaching a typical life expectancy for underground electric. Only afew
years ago my home and my neighbors home Lost a service leg to our homes and PSEG had
to repair a Line break in the road.
Another question I would like answered is, was there a SEQRA applied for by the
farm or did the Board request one? By Mr. CaLtahan's own words, this type of operation has
not been done on Long Island before. I applaud Mr. Callahan's research into developing
plan for this many birds by stating this will be eggs only, therefore not being held to State
standards of 1,000 birds if butchered, realizing up to 12,000 birds could be allowed with his
methods. So why am I asking about SEQRA? Well, there is a reason AckerLy Pond Road is
called Ackerty Pond Road, this road is basically a drainage gutty for AckerLy Pond and
ultimately Jockey Creek. The farm property slopes and drains to AckerLy Pond Road. This is
a watershed f o r AckerLy Pond a n d Jockey Creek. With the amount of feces full of nitrogen
and ammonia 6,000 with the possibility of 12,000 birds can produce draining into this
watershed it would be irresponsible and possibly legally negligent to not study the affect on
ground water and the pond and creek. I could be suspicious thinking this is another
reason the farmers want town water with the possibility of a contaminated well in the
future. Let's not forget the people living on Ackerly having wells. If a SEQRA has not been
requested by the Board orthe Landowner I am formatLy reguesting one be ordered.
I would Like to thank the Board for looking toward the future when making
requirements. When I sat through your work session I was impressed at your attention to
detail for a winery's audio speakers placement so as notthe be a nuisance forthe
residential neighbors. I am hoping this kind of forward thinking will be used regarding a
large commercial egg farm.
At this time, I would like the Board to research the past regarding our neighborhood.
Many of you may not be aware of the futurethinking of the past planning boards orthe
Town's vision for Southold Villas (Jasmine Lane). The Town at that time when there were
few wineries, high end restaurants, breweries, and before wewere the Less expensive
Hamptons, theTown's vision was to provide affordable housing first for the children who
grew up here ,then for those who worked here, and Lastly for those who qualified under the
affordable qualifications. Southold Villas was not the first development under this vision.
High Point Meadows and Cedartfietds are 2 prior projects. All these projects used former
farmland in the hamlets. Atone time our neighborhood was an abandoned farm and zoned
A-C as were the parcel, in question and the parcel to the west. As you know A-C zoning is
either R=80 or R=1 20 or Agriculture.
My dad, myself, and my bothers bui[tCedarfietds in Green port and then my dad was
hired to manage Southold ViLLas(Jasmine Lane). I put up most of these homes as a
subcontractor. I knew a Lot aboutthe process. Our neighborhood was built in 2 sections.
Initiallythe developer was goingto build affordable housing in thefirst section and then use
the density granted to put Condos on the 2 nd section. However, the market wasn't great for
condos out here then and grant moneywas available to build more single-family homes in
section2. If you review the various maps in your records, which I have from your office,
you will see these changes before the road location was finalized.The intent of both
Blossom Lane and Jasmine Lane dead ending to the parcels to the west formerly owned by
Tom Uhl and to the parcelto the north was possible expansion of more affordable housing
or at the least building additional homes at the density allowed by A-C zoning. When both
sections of our neighborhood were builtthe parcel to the west was still an active Orchard.
However, aRthe trees had reached their lifespan for profitable production. For manyyears
the owner had the Land for sale as one piece but then applied for a map. Your Board
allowed 5 building lots and then purchased the development rights forthe remaining
acreage. I would guess that the former planning board based this lot amount on the A-C
zoning. Blossom Lane became a court with 4 tots as had been intended.
Based on the A-C zone 3 to 4 houses could have been built if Jasmine Lane was
expanded in as similarfashion Like Blossom Lane. I was never made aware of the previous
owner's application to the Planning Board to purchase the development right and
permanently change the zone to agricultural only. The Planning Board missed an
opportunityto have a few more affordable homes built in the hamlet and to preserve much
of the acreage too as the previous board did for Tom Uhl.
It is unfortunate that this Town never formally adopted the open space plan between
hamlets and that development rights monies have been used to purchase properties in the
hamlets. A-C zoning Left possibilities for more affordable housing or at Least reasonably
priced homes in the hamlets.
Finally, if this farm practice does cause my neighbors and my property to Lose its
value in a meaningful way you can be assured that we will all seriously grieve our taxes. If
this neighborhood reduces their tax bills as a neighborhood, itwitt cause a need to raise
the rates for the rest of the hamlet to cover the shortfall.
We are all neighbors and I personally know many of you to be fine people. Yes,we
are fully aware that we cant stop a farm from happening, but we merely ask that you use
your influence to make it easier for us to coexist and to look at this with an eyeto future
use by other farmers and with environmental concern. As I stated in a brief history above,
Planning needs to be long range and consistent with past precedent or citizens will strongly
object. It is sad that the papers don't know history or why we would have objections to a
major untried poultry operation on a relatively small acreage in a watershed area that will
affect our land value, the tax base, and possibly the health of our neighborhood living
downwind.
Thank You for your service to our Town
Don Bracken
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Subject: [SPAM] - 1/12/26 Chicken Farm
Dear Planning Board
My name is Sonomi Obinata I spoke up at meeting and now I like to written down my
comments as you suggested at meeting.
I am Southold town resident since and working farmer at KKf s the Farm. I have many
friends living at Jasmine Lane and I had curiosity of this new proposed chicken
farm operation.
The 15. 9 acre farm sounds like quite a big operation when at least 6, 000 chickens will be
put on the land for this type of pasture raised organic hen egg farm. But when I heard
6 moveable hen house for 6000 birds, I was concerned that1000 hens to live together in
one coop that sounds a lot of hens in a place... I was concerned about the health of hens.
I hope he would be able to give good care to the chickens.
I myself take care of 7 hens at KK' s the Farm. These hens are free to loam at farm eat
insects, pebbles, wild berry, grasses, cracked grains, wild bird food, and scraped
vegetable from the farm. Their poop do not have an any smell of ammonia. People are
concern about sharp smell of ammonia of chicken manure. It all depend on what you feed to
the chickens.
As I was concern about the health of hens, I hope the applicant can create great space
and feed for his hens for his egg production. Happy chickens give us happy life around
it.
I support young farmer as well as my friends at Jasmine Lane. I hope Mr. Grant can come
up with lot of consideration to make peace with all neighbors.
I have been working at KKf s the Farm with method of Biodynamic Farming
practice, which practice of Regenerative Organic Farming with
consideration of environment, support wild life and soil building
to nourish land. I mostly was very appreciative the way you protect
Agriculture Land. Thank you so much for your great work on this special
Farm, Bay, Clear Sky with people living next to.
I recommend that a sufficient buffer zone next to residential area around
Jasmine Lane be incorporated into the final approval of the proDect.
Sonomi Obinata
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Sent: Thursday,January 22,2026 10:12 AM [E0UM EDTo: Michaelis,Jessica
Subject: Chicken farm ]DDJAN 2 2 2026SOU f HOLD TOWNI WPLANNINGEBOARDGood morning: 3
We are John and Christina Muccioli. We have resided at 3570 Kenneys Beach Southold since 2004.
This letter is written to oppose the creation of a chicken farm in Southold. We do not believe this will serve
the community well and is the result of ill advised planning. It is an inappropriate location that will add to
traffic congestion and cause ill will. Please add our names to those who oppose this action.
Thank you for consideration in this matter.
Best regards,
John and Christina Muccioli
3570 Kenneys Road
Southold, New York 11971
Cell 917-670-5119
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Re: 2340 Ackerly Pond Lane LLC Commercial Egg Farm with 6,000-12,000 Chickens
Dear Members of the Southold Town Planning Board, the Southold Town Board and
Supervisor Krupski,
Locating this type of operation near a densely populated residential development with
children, families and seniors is poor planning for Public Health,the Environment, Safety
and Land-Use Compatibility reasons. One of the fundamental components of a site plan
and purchase or development rights program, is that activity buildings are generally
"clustered"to reduce impacts on neighboring residential property. In this case given the
location of the farm building,the plan has the building near the closest and most dense
community.The only"clustering"taking place here is them protecting their own financial
security, serenity and clean air by sacrificing our community and subjecting us to it.
Poor planning is the root cause of placing a 6,000 to 12,000 free-range poultry/egg
operation next to a densely populated neighborhood with children.,families, and seniors.
This type of operation is considered commercial-scale agriculture and borders on
industrial., not hobby farming. Sound planning starts with Land-Use Compatibility.This
situation fails at the first planning principle. Good planning separates Land uses that
generate odors.,waste, noise and traffic from sensitive or vulnerable areas in a community
such as homes, schools, seniors and children.A commercial-scale poultry operation is an
intensive agricultural use.A dense residential development is a sensitive land use. Placing
them side-by-side is a fundamental compatibility error, not an operational oversight.
Poor planning is the root cause because the planning process did not property evaluate
Land-use compatibility at the site selection stage otherwise planning decisions would have
accounted for who Lives nearby, not just zoning Labels. Children and Seniors are the most
vulnerable to respiratory irritants.They are less tolerant of odor and noise and more
affected by safety risk and pests. A competent planning review would have flagged the
adjacent population as high-sensitivity areas requiring much larger setbacks, scaling down
of hens or with good planning., a different site entirely. Poor planning failed to adequately
assess the surrounding human health and demographic vulnerability. The proximity of this
farm to our dense housing development shows that poor planning treated "agriculture"as
a single category, ignoring intensity and scale,which Lead to inappropriate siting decisions.
Poor Planning didn't anticipate predicable impacts such as odor drift, noise at early hours,
flies., rodents, dust, ammonia, environmental impacts or traffic conflicts. None of these are
speculative, they are known, documented effects of poultry operations at this size. Placing
such a use next to dense housing means impacts were ignored or downplayed. Reactive
planning instead of preventative planning. Poor planning leads to conflicts.The farmer for
"not managing well enough"or the Residents for"choosing to live nearby". In reality, no
Level of good farm management can fully eliminate impacts at this scale when placed too
close to homes. Poor planning approval placed incompatible uses together and relied on
operations to solve a spatial problem.The conflict between the proposed free-range egg
operation and the densely populated residential development is not the result of farm
practices, but of poor land-use planning.The approval failed to adequately consider use
compatibility, scale, sensitive populations and necessary separation distances.As a result,
incompatible Land uses were placed in direct proximity, creating foreseeable and avoidable
impacts on public health, safety and community well-being.
I am one of the closest neighboring property owners to the proposed 6,000-12,000 hen
commercial egg operation.The planned 2,100 square foot barn is just 60 feet from my
property Line and home on Jasmine Lane. My 87-year-oLd father resides there. He has
cancer and therefore is particularly vulnerable due to his age and underlying health
conditions. Given the proximity, my father and the rest of our family who also have
underlying health issues (heart, compromised immune systems and COPD) as well as our
neighbors in the development, all will be severely and irrevocably affected by odors and
airborne disease. Our air quality will undoubtabLy be diminished. Our ability to enjoy our
outdoor spaces will be non-existent.The noise associated with the chickens, and related
farm activity and all that comes with it will make this peaceful well-balanced close-knit
community a tragedy for its residents,the community and the town for years to come.This
is not speculative but immediate and unavoidable.
An egg farm is not inherently inappropriate in and of itself,, however,this farm's size, scale,
and site-plan selection with its close proximity to the neighboring residential community is
inappropriate; it's poor planning. Its not use-failure, it's a site selection failure and it is for
this very reason this proposal needs to be rejected for'a[L of us. Not only for the residents of
Jasmine Lane, our surrounding community and the town but for all the communities on the
North Fork.The negative consequences of this plan will be far reaching for years to come. It
will,be a blight on the town and the peaceful beauty and esthetic appeal of our
communities depends on what the Board decides to do.At the least this plan needs a full
SEQRA review. I respectfully ask the Board to reject the proposed Commercial Egg
Production Farm in its entirety and consider the fact that it was at its inception, poor
planning on the part of the Town of Southold's Planning Department.
Sincerely,
Leslie A. Herrlin
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JAN 2 1 2026
To the Southold Town Planning Board- SOUTHOLD TOWN
LAIN N IN G BOAR D
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I had a meeting at the same time as the Planning Board meeting last Monday so could
not attend in person. My apologies if I mention issues already discussed.
I am writing with regard to the proposed 6000 chickens to be housed on Ackerly Pond
Lane. I live directly across the street from the parcel and my living room windows look
out directly on that land which as long as I have lived here ( 35 years)has been woods.
When development rights were sold I appeared at town hall and expressed delight on
behalf of myself and my neighbors. We all noticed the for sale sign this summer and
assumed a local farmer would be farming.
As we all now know the owner is a full time college student. He told me he owns it with
his father ( who has remained entirely out of sight). This is an owner/investor with a start
up business not a local farmer. His plan is to house 6000 chickens , in six moveable
houses ( 1000 chickens per house - hoop houses likely) and will not feed them anything
with additives thereby allowing for "organic" labeling. The chickens will not be birds in
pastured sunlight but will live in enclosures. Hired workers will feed, water, collect eggs,
wash eggs, refrigerate eggs if washed, package eggs and load onto trucks to be carried
to market.
As someone who spent a childhood on a farm and as someone who has backyard
chickens and ducks I have questions about the enormous egg operation outside my
living room windows.
Laying hens produce most eggs between 20-70 weeks of age. Will he bring in already
laying hens? And what is his plan for the natural death of 10% of his 6000 birds?
Statistically that will happen. Not diseased or sick, birds simply die. At about a 10%
rate.
What is his plan when his 6000 ( all the same age) birds "age out " of prime production -
70 weeks. Will he kill them on sight? Bury them in a hole or haul to our dump? Maybe
an arrangement with a meat processing plant?
6000 hens will each lay an egg at least 5 days of the week. If Rhode Island Reds or
another big producer 6 days out of 7. He will every day have roughly 5400 eggs -every
week maybe 37,000 eggs. Ackerly Pond will certainly experience unprecedented daily
truck traffic.
I'm sure you have done your research into the terrible problem of manure. One hoop
house with 1000 birds
(remember there will be six of these) will create roughly 260 pounds of manure per DAY.
That is 47 tons each year for just one of the six houses. It takes 4-6 months for this wet
manure to break down enough to be useful on a garden (wet manure burns plants and
is totally useless). What is the plan to deal with this enormous amount of manure
produced every day? Trucking away? Piling in heaps to age? The ammonia created
by manure is a threat to air quality and manure is a major pollutant to both surface and
groundwater.
And yes„ the NY State's Right to Farm Law states " farmers shall have the right to farm
in Southold without undue interference from adjacent landowners or users". Indeed. But
think we can make an argument, even given the huge umbrella of "farmer" that this is
not a "farm" despite the "agricultural "nature of the business. Simply installing a huge
number of chickens on a piece of land does not make that land a farm. This is not some
young person trying to invest in his community and live his dream of farming. These are
absentee owners. This is strictly a business investment. This is far more factory than
farm.
Let us not be naive. These hens may not be living in tiny cages dropping eggs down a
tube but this is a factory farm. This will be the first factory farm in Southold town.
This is a proposed egg production plant that threatens neighbors with the very "undue
interference" with which the Right to Farm act protects the farmer. Here we have no real
farmer. But we do have real neighbors who will certainly feel burdened.
Sincerely,
L
Emi y Geiger
2345 Ackerly Pond Lane
Southold
631 678-3389
From: M Zablotny <mza blotny@g mail corn>
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To: Michaelis,Jessica
Cc: Sandy Kollen;Kerri Z
Subject: [SPAM]-opposition to chicken farm JAN 2 1 2026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
Hi Jes - IPL
ANNING BOARD
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Please see below f o r my submitted concerns regarding 2340 Ac ke rly Pond proposed industrial chicken
farm. Please confirm that this has been delivered to each member of the planning board. I will also be emaiting
each Southold Town Board member directly with these concerns.
Thanks!
Mark
To Southold Town Planning Committee and Southold Town Board Members.,
This Letter is concerning my vehement opposition to the proposed industrial chicken farm (6,000 chickens) on
the property at 2340 AckerLy Pond Lane in Southold.
Asa Long-standing.,full-time member of this small community(who married a southoLd elementary and high
school graduate and figured out how to get her back home to raise our family), and a homeowner with three
children currently in the Southold school system - I am strongly opposing this type of business on the property
due to numerous concerns Listed further below.
Please also note on the record that this neighborhood's full time resident child population is greater than
30 school-aged kids, or roughly 5%of the entire southold district's population.
And the town is considering allowing an industrial chicken farm directly next to this neighborhood?
To think that this many Local children and residents' health and daily Livelihoods would be pushed aside in favor
of a proposal with no ties to our small community is completely Ludicrous and needs to be stopped.
The Town is not representing its full-time residents' best interests if this project is allowed to proceed. When the
health of the residents and their quality of Life is jeopardized,these are legitimate reasons to put a stop to this
proposal.
The following additional concerns are to be noted on the record, and I request each be dispositioned and
response documented for review:
9 My youngest child, who is eight years old, has asthma (carries an inhaler). It's well documented that `poultry
dust' carries harmful contaminants that can harm those most vulnerable. Chicken feces has a high amount of
ammonia and nitrates and its dust particles can be harmful to compromised immune systems, especially
asthmatics. I am also requesting that SEQRA(State Environmental Quality ReviewAct)be activated. I will
follow through on this and demand it be proven to have occurred and results documented and available, if this
proposal is allowed.
* The prevailing wind in the summer is from the north-west, which will carry the dust particles and odor down to
our home as well as the 35+other homes in one of the most densely-populated residential neighborhoods in
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Southold. And quite frankly the smell will push further- affectingMain Rd and beyond. The town board or
planning board even considering this as acceptable knowing what Jamesport's reality is today-being a
foul-smelling town due to a large bird farm-is egregious at best from those who should be looking out for
the Southold community's best interests.
* The proposed plan puts the property's barn only 60 feet from the edge of Jasmine Ln. This property has 15+
acres - much of which abuts the railroad Line,yet the Town is considering allowing the facility's main building to
be jammed directly against the fully-occupied residential neighborhood with 35+full-time families occupying?
This means virtually all the poultry dust will be unavoidable in our neighborhood air, and beyond. Referring to
published literature on proper farming practices from Cornett, specialty manure processing-facilities., should
be 500 ft from the closest residential area.
a Noise disturbances:The noise from thousands of birds will be disturbing to daily Life for us.The noise from
farm trucks entering and Leaving the premises in early hours will be disturbing to daily life for us. Operating from
6am each day?And how about the cutting of the herd.,which will be required by law due to size of the operation?
Unacceptable, directly adjacent to our small community of kids.
a Water pollutants: the potential danger to our groundwater due to runoff and Leaching of the residue from the
chicken feces is real and needs to be assessed. 6.,000 birds. Six thousand.
• Rodents and disease spread: it is well documented that an industrial chicken operation will dramatically
increase the population of rats and other rodents.This in turn drives up disease risk for humans and pets as this
population invades our neighborhood.
Why., as full time residents would we be pushed aside for the gain of an out-of-town owner to come and start
this business?
This makes no sense. If it was proposed for`your backyard , I am certain you would each oppose.
Do the right thing for your full-time residents and reject this proposal.
It's hard enough to make it here., why punish the most densely-populated place southoLd families have made
their Lives within, quite Literally?
Respectfully,
Mark ZabLotny
1385 Jasmine Ln homeowner
631-566-6409
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From: Rose Anasagasti <rnasagasti@optonline.net>
Sent: Tuesday,January 20,2026 8:26 AM I H rel C
To: Michaelis,Jessica MCKWWMD
Subject: Concerns Regarding Proposed 6,000-Chicken Egg-Laying Facility Adjacent to Jasmine Lane
JAN zO 2026
Dear Members of the Planning Board, SOUTHOLD TOWN
PLANNING BOARD
I am writing to formally express my serious concerns regarding the proposed construction and operation of a
6,000-chicken egg-laying and harvesting facility located adjacent to Jasmine Lane.
An operation of this size presents significant public health, environmental, and quality-of-life concerns for my
family and the surrounding community.
First, I am deeply concerned about air quality. Large-scale poultry housing generates airborne pollutants such
as ammonia, dust, dander, and particulate matter from manure and bedding.These emissions are known to
aggravate respiratory conditions. My granddaughter has a asthmatic respiratory condition that requires
nebulizer treatments and inhalers and prolonged exposure to degraded air quality could have serious health
consequences for her. Not only does she visit here often, but she lives with her father every weekend even
closer to the proposed site, She is residing at 1305 Jasmine Lane every Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Elderly
individuals, pregnant people, and those with compromised immune or respiratory systems are particularly
vulnerable to these conditions.
Second, water runoff and contamination are major concerns. Egg-laying operations produce substantial
amounts of manure containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and pathogens. Improper storage or runoff from this
waste can leach into groundwater, contaminate nearby wells, and flow into local streams and soil. Excess
nitrogen poses long-term risks to water quality, ecosystems, and public health, especially in residential areas.
Suffolk County and Southold Town have adopted a stringent approach to upgrading residential sewage systems
to reduce nitrogen pollution in groundwater and surface waters, mandating the installation of I/A Onsite
Wastewater Treatment Systems. If you are so concerned about household excrement(average family of 4)
entering the water table, what do you expect will happen with 6,000 chickens?
And if the only reason that storage facility is so close to my neighbors on the other end of Jasmine is because of
the Suffolk County water hookup being from Jasmine Lane and not Ackerly Pond, maybe the owner should
consider having a well to supply water and then the storage facility would not have to be so close to a
neighborhood.
Oh, but he is probably concerned about the well getting contaminated,
Third, disease transmission must be carefully considered. Even without on-site processing, large poultry
facilities can harbor and spread bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, and avian-related pathogens.
These risks extend beyond humans to household pets and neighboring animals.The close proximity of this
operation to residential properties increases the potential for exposure.
In addition, noise pollution is a legitimate concern. Continuous noise from ventilation fans, mechanical
systems, egg-collection equipment, service vehicles, and 6000 chickens themselves, would significantly
impact the peace and quiet of nearby homes.The neighbors on the west end of Jasmine might go completely
mad from the change from the peaceful community we are, to all of that noise.
Fourth, odor from poultry manure and waste is a serious quality-of-life issue. The smell associated with large
egg-laying operations can be persistent and difficult to mitigate, particularly during warmer months. This would
directly affect our ability to enjoy our home, outdoor spaces, and overall well-being.
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Given the size of the proposed operation and its immediate proximity to residential property, I respectfully urge
the Planning Board to carefully evaluate the cumulative health, environmental, and quality-of-life impacts
before approving this project. I ask that you consider whether this location is appropriate for an agricultural
operation of this scale and whether adequate protections can realistically be put in place to safeguard nearby
residents.
Right to Farm laws do not protect farms when they:
1)Create a public health hazard
Farms lose protection if they cause:
• Air pollution
• Water contamination
• Disease risks
• Unsafe nutrient runoff
• Groundwater pollution
• Respiratory health impacts
• Pest infestations
• Pathogen exposure
Health risks override Right to Farm protections.
In addition, the owner's Site Plan Application form states No Parking Spaces or Loading Berth, Where will trucks
be placed to take the eggs to market?Where will vehicles be parked for the farm workers and other employees?
Will dumpsters be used for waste management?Will there be a retail component for egg sales on site now, or in
the future? If retail sales happen is this true agricultural use?Will the barred owls that nest here be displaced?
Will there truly be no one living there as we suspect that someone will be staying overnights to take care of any
issues with the farm?
If you don't feel that all of the health concerns are enough to reconsider this chicken farm, perhaps at least look
into these other concerns and make sure that enough restrictions are in place for now and future business that
will protect us as much as possible.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and service to our community.
Sincerely,
Rose & Michael Anasagasti
360 Jasmine Lane
Southold, NY 11971
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From: Kerri Zablotny<mrszstutonnq@qrnail.corn>
Sent: Tuesday,January 13,2026 8:13 PM
To: Michaelis,Jessica ���fQ
Subject: Concerns about chicken farm/barn near Jasmine Lane JAN 1 4 2026
SOUTHOLD TOWN
To whom it may concern: PLANNING BOARD
Thank you for taking the time to engage with residents regarding the proposed chicken
farm/barn placement near our neighborhood. While I was unfortunately out of town and unable to attend the
January 12th meeting, I felt it was very important to follow up and share my concerns particularly regarding
the specific location of the barn and its potential impact on nearby families.
I grew up here and, after graduating from college, moved to North Carolina to teach elementary school.
When my husband and I started our family, it was incredibly important to me to return home and raise our
children in this community. I was truly thrilled when we found a home within our budget that allowed us to
put down roots close to family and lifelong friends. Never in a million years did I imagine that our home
would potentially be neighboring a high-density chicken operation with as many as 6,000 chickens, just 60
feet from where my kids and many other neighborhood children play outside. Seems with 15+ acres there
could be an alternative when it comes to placement!
Our home is the second to last house on the cul-de-sac, placing us in very close proximity to the proposed
barn. Because of this, we would be greatly affected by any impacts related to air quality, odor, dust, or noise.
One of my three children has asthma, and this proposal raises serious concerns about how such an
operation could affect his health. I know he is not the only one in our neighborhood with respiratory issues.
Even when farms follow organic standards, those standards primarily address pesticide and antibiotic use.
They do not prevent dust, ammonia buildup, odors, high animal density, or the natural presence of bacteria
and viruses. I think it's fair to say that high-density animal operations are a primary concern regardless of
organic status.
My concerns are not rooted in opposition to farming or local agriculture. Rather, they stem from the proximity
of this type of operation to residential homes and families, and whether adequate consideration has been
given to long-term health, environmental, and quality-of-life impacts on nearby residents.
I respectfully ask that the town carefully consider these concerns specially for children and others with
existing respiratory conditions and evaluate whether alternative locations, additional safeguards, or further
environmental and health impact reviews are warranted before moving forward.
I appreciate your willingness to listen and hope we can work toward a solution that protects both local
agriculture and the health of the families who call this area home.
Sincerely,
Kerri Zablotny
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From: Jmgb <1234sons@opton1ine,net>
Sent: Tuesday,January 13,2026 9:47 PM AA 1 P't
To: Michaelis,Jessica
Subject:
JAN 1 4 2026
Hi Jess SOUTHOLD TOWN
PLANNING BOARD
just sending in my 2 cents as an Ackerly Pond Resident. My only real concern is how close to Zablotny's the
chickens will be and what effect they may have on Sullys asthma and allergies. Idk if a study has been done
on effects on people with lung issues. Maybe they could locate the chickens not as close to jasmine as
planned.
Thanks
jen Becker
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JAN 12 2026
January 12. 2O25
PLANNING BOARD
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Dear James Rich, Chairman, and Members of the Southold Planning Board,
I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed free-range chicken farming operation
currently before the Board. yNy intent ie not to oppose the nature mfthaaghou|turo| use. orthestore8e
barn, but to request careful and thorough review of the operational, environmental, and community
impacts associated with a larger-scale poultry operation in close proximity to existing homes and nearby
wetlands.
As a neighboring property owner, I am particularly concerned about the level of control, management,
and oversight required to responsibly operate a free-range chicken farm of this scale. Unlike small hobby
operations, a larger or commercial-scale operation introduces impacts that extend beyond the property
boundaries and into the surrounding areas.
It is unclear how the applicant intends to prevent chickens from roaming beyond the farm area into
adjacent residential properties, wetlands, farmlands, orroadways. Agricultural best-practice guidance
emphasizes the importance of fencing, setbacks, and buffer areas to minimize off-site impacts. Clear and
enforceable containment measures should be identified and evaluated.
Poultry manure is a known source of nitrogen, phosphorus, bacteria, and odors. In free-ran.ge operations,
manure is deposited directly on open ground, making collection and management more difficult. NYS
DEC guidance recognizes that unmanaged manure can contribute to nutrient runoff, groundwater
contamination, fly populations, and pathogen exposure. The farm operation does not include a nutrient or
manure management plan addressing waste loading rates, soil capacity, seasonal limitations, storage, or
removal practices. Many homes in the surrounding area, including my mwn, rely on private wells for
drinking water. Without groundwater protection ora site-specific stormwmter and runoff mitigation plan, iL
is difficult to conclude that private wells will not be adversely impacted by the proposed operations.
Additionally, there is no assurance that manure deposited on open ground will not migrate into wetlands,
or surface drainage areas.
Free-range poultry operations increase exposure risks related to pathogens such as Salmonella and
avian influenza and can attract rodents, insects, and wildlife predators. We have mice, rats, racoons,
hawks, eagles,foxes, barn cats; we are relying on the importance of biosecurity, pest control, and
disease monitoring. Can the applicant clearly outline how disease prevention, carcass disposal, wildlife
interaction, or pest management will beaddressed? How dmwe limit the possibility of our pets, our horse
farms, and our wildlife from contracting diseases that are carried by pests? It is also unclear whether
poultry slaughtering or processing is proposed to occur on-site. On-site slaughter raises additional
concerns related to waste disposal, odors, biosecurity, water usage, wastewater discharge, public health
compliance, and regulatory oversight. Clear confirmation should be provided as to whether slaughter or
processing will occur on this pnoperty, and if so, how those activities will comply with applicable NYS
DEC, NYSDOH. and Department ofAgriculture and Markets requirements.
If the proposed operation is commercial or even semi-commercial in nature, it will likely generate
additional vehicle traffic, including feed deliveries, equipment transport, manure removal, and potential
customer or distributor visits. This increased traffic on Aokar|y raises concerns related to sefeiy, noise,
road wear, and overall neighborhood character. Specifically,the location being south of the railroad
bridge. Most larger scale commercial vehicles will need to access the property by way of the Main Road.
Many drivers, not familiar with the unique nature of Ackerly, are unaware of the height limitation of the
bridge. The road often gets blocked asavehicle gets etuck, hits the bridge, and in some instances, 18
wheelers will back up the entire roadway when they realize there is no turn around and they cannot fit
under the bridge 10 access CR48. Anticipated traffic volume, delivery frequency, vehicle types, orhours
of operation, all should be evaluated.
Finally,the scale of the operation is a critical factor. The impacts of a small backyard flock differ
substantially from those of a larger commercial or semi-commercial operation. Clear limits on flock size,
operational intensity, monitoring, and enforcement mechanisms are necessary to evaluate cumulative
impacts and ensure long-term compliance.
Given these unresolved issues, I respectfully request that the Board require the applicant to submit
detailed operational and environmental management plans consistent with State and Local guidance,
including nutrient management, stormwater and runoff mitigation, groundwater protection, poultry
containment, traffic impacts, biosecurity measures, and clarification of any on-site processing activities,
prior to any determination. Additionally, I request that any approval given by the Board be conditioned
with enforceable limitations and with buffer requirements to mitigate potential environmental and
community impacts.
Thank you for your time and consideration, and for ensuring that land-use decisions protect
environmental resources, public health, and the quality of life of surrounding parcels.
Sincerely,
Nancy Mey
Property Owner
1055 Ackerly Pond Lane, Southold
From: Michael Falcetta <mfalcetta@sparklingpointe.com>
Sent: Monday,January 12,2026 1:24 PM
To: Michaelis,Jessica F
Cc: Cynthia Rosicki;Tom Rosicki;Dawn Polewac
Subject: Planning Board Public Meeting-January 12,2026
JAN 1 2 2026
Attn: Southold Planning Board I
SOUTHOLD TOWN
PLANtIING BOARD
Good Afternoon Planning Board, C09 0 Mom" 3- 9 . ,3
My name is Michael Falcetta; I am the General Manager for Sparkling Pointe Vineyards &Winery and authorized
representative for the property owners of 39750 County Road 48, Southold, Cynthia and Tom Rosicki. I am
writing today in regard to the proposed agricultural storage barn.
We have been made aware that the potential use for this barn will be for the farming and processing of
poultry. We are concerned that if this is the case that there could be negative impacts to our work environment
for our employees as we manage 30+ acres of vineyard and process the fruit at our winery all very nearby. There
is concern for the potential smells that come from such an operation, this not only wilt have a negative impact
on our agricultural work but will also impact our tasting room and existing business if there are negative odors
consistently coming from such an operation we would Lose the ability to be able to conduct outdoor tastings
also overpowering odors severely impact the wine tasting experience and having a negative impact on our
overall business.
I personally live in Jamesport and my children attend Aquebogue Elementary which is in the proximity of the
crescent duck farm, I can attest first hand that the smell that came from that facility quite often made outdoor
activities at the school and nearby businesses and homes unbearable and forced many activities indoors. It
was quite amazing how far away the odors reached especially depending upon the winds.
White we are fully supportive of agriculture of all types in the town of Southold we want you to be aware of
potential negative impacts that this could cause to already existing ag operations along with the existing
residents in the surrounding area.
We hope you will consider these notes and comments.
Michael Falcetta
General Manager
Sparkling Pointe Vineyards &Winery
39750 County Road 48
Southold., NY 11971
631-765-0200
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