Zoning Project Update

When

March 3, 2024 - March 4, 2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where

Poquatuck Hall
1160 Village Lane, Orient, NY, 11957

Event Type

The Future of Southold – Shaping the Zoning Code to Reflect Your Concerns Southold Town Planning Director Heather Lanza shares a brief history of zoning in Southold and explains the current project to update the zoning code to help implement the Town’s Comprehensive Plan.

Recent Happenings

Southold Zoning Update Presentation and Forum – May 24, 2025

Southold Zoning Update Presentation and Forum – May 24, 2025

Heather Lanza, Southold Town’s Planning Department Director presented an overview of Southold’s Zoning Update progress and coordinated breakout sessions for the audience to discuss and document their concerns about Southold's Zoning Update, with a focus on Orient’s interests and participation in the process.
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Saltwater Intrusion Forum

Saltwater Intrusion Forum

The Orient Association hosted a Forum on saltwater intrusion on Sunday, October 27th at 2pm in Poquatuck Hall. The ongoing water study points to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion as a substantial threat to the Orient community. Speakers Frederick Stumm, Research Hydrologist, from the US Geological Survey and Greg Nissen from Mermaid Water Solutions will share their knowledge of recent changes in the saltwater levels in coastal areas and how to handle them.
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