Subdivision
Regulations - Appendix A, B, C, & D (Note:
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Subdivision
Regulations
APPENDIX A - CLASS A REGIONAL SUBDIVISIONS
A. HamletAreas.
1. All subdivisions of land involving wetlands.
2. All subdivisions of land involving one hundred (100) or more residential lots, parcels or sites.
B. Moderate Intensity Use Areas.
1. All subdivisions of land located in the following critical environmental areas:
(a) within one-quarter mile of rivers navigable by boat designated to be studied as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law during the period of such designation;
(b) involving wetlands;
(c) at elevations of twenty-five hundred feet (2,500) or more;
(d) within one-eighth mile of tracts of Forest Preserve land or water now or hereafter classified as Wilderness, Primitive or Canoe in the Master Plan for management of State lands.
2. All subdivisions of land involving seventy-five (75) or more residential lots, parcels or sites.
C. Low Intensity Use Areas.
1. All subdivisions of land located in the following critical environmental areas:
(a) within one-quarter mile of rivers navigable by boat designed to be studied as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law during the period of such designation;
(b) involving wetlands;
(c) at elevations of twenty-five hundred feet (2,500) or more
(d) within one-eighth mile of tracts of Forest Preserve land or water now or hereafter classified as Wilderness, Primitive or Canoe in the Master Plan for management of State lands.
2. All subdivisions of land involving thirty-five (35) or more residential lots, parcels or sites.
D. Rural Use Areas
All subdivisions of land located in the following critical environmental areas:
(a) within one-quarter mile of rivers navigable by boat designed to be studied as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law during the period of such designation;
(b) involving wetlands;
(c) at elevations of twenty-five hundred feet (2,500) or more;
(d) within one-eighth mile of tracts of Forest Preserve land or water now or hereafter classified as Wilderness, Primitive or Canoe in the Master Plan for management of State lands.
(e) within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the edge of the right-of-way of Federal or State highways;
(f) within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the edge of the right-of-way of county highways designated by rule or regulation of the agency adopted pursuant to Subdivision 14 of Section 809 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act, as major travel corridors by the Agency
2. All subdivisions of land involving thirty-five (35) or more residential lots, parcels or sites.
E. Resource ManagementAreas
1. All subdivisions of land involving two or more lots, parcels or sites.
APPENDIX B - CLASS B REGIONAL SUBDIVISIONS
A. Moderate Intensity Use Areas
1. Subdivision of land (and all land uses and development related thereto) involving fifteen (15)or more but less than seventy-five (75) lots, parcels or sites, other than subdivisions of land involving mobile homes.
2. Subdivisions of land (and all land uses and development related thereto) involving less than fifteen (15) lots, parcels or sites, other than subdivisions of land involving mobile homes, which do not meet the following criteria (a) in the case of such subdivisions involving land having shoreline, each lot, parcel or site is at least twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet in size and complies with all of the provisions of the shoreline restrictions; (b) in the case of such subdivisions not involving land having shoreline, each lot, parcel or site is at least forth thousand (40,000) square feet in size.
Any subdivision or subsequent subdivision of such land, either by the original owner or subsequent owners, shall be subject to review as a Class B Regional Project where the total number of lots, parcels or sites resulting from such subdivision and any prior subdivision or subdivisions exceeds fourteen (14).
3. Subdivisions of land involving mobile homes (and all land uses and development related thereto) and involving two or more lots, parcels or sites.
4. Subdivisions of land involving the clustering of buildings on land having shoreline on the basis of a specified number of principal building per linear mile or proportionate fraction thereof, as provided for in these regulations.
5. Subdivisions of land within one-half mile of rivers designated to be studied as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law, other than those navigable by boat, during the period of such designation.
B. Low Intensity Use Areas.
1. Subdivisions of land (and all land uses and development related thereto) involving ten or more but less than thirty-five (35) lots, parcels or sites, other than subdivisions of land involving mobile homes.
2. Subdivisions of land (and all land uses and development related thereto) involving less than five (5) lots, parcels or sites which do not meet the following criteria: (a) in the case of such subdivisions involving land having shoreline, each lot, parcel or site is at least eighty thousand (80,000) square feet in size and complies with all of the provisions of the shoreline restrictions of the plan; (b) in the case of such subdivisions not involving land having shoreline, each lot, parcel or site is at least three hundred twenty thousand (320,000) square feet in size.
Any subdivisions or subsequent subdivision of such land, either by the original owner or subsequent owners, shall be subject to review as a Class B Regional Project where the
total number of lots parcels or sites resulting from such subdivision and any prior subdivision or subdivisions exceed four (4).
3. Mobile home subdivisions (and all land uses and development related
thereto) involving two or more lots, parcels or sites.
4. Subdivision of land involving the clustering of buildings on land having shoreline on the basis of a specified number of principal buildings per linear mile or proportionate fraction thereof, as provided for in these regulations.
5. Subdivisions of land within one-half mile of rivers designated to be studied as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law, other than those navigable by boat, during the period of such designation.
APPENDIX C - DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
A. Natural Resource considerations.
1. Water
(a) Existing water quality
(b) Natural sedimentation of siltation
(c) Eutrophication
(d) Existing drainage and runoff patterns
(e) Existing flow characteristics
(f) Existing water table and rates of recharge
2. Land
(a) Existing topography
(b) Erosion and slippage
(c) Floodplain and flood hazard
(d) Mineral resources
(e) Viable agricultural soils
(f) Forest resources
(g) Open space resources
(h) Vegetative cover
(i) The quality and availability of land for outdoor recreational purposes
3. Air
(a) Air quality
4. Noise
(a) Noise levels
5. Critical resource areas
(a)Rivers and corridors of rivers designated to be studied as Wild, Scenic or Recreational in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law.
(b)Rare plant communities
(c)Habitats of rare and endangered species and key wildlife habitats
(d)Alpine and subalpine life zones
(e)Wetlands
(f)Elevations of twenty-five hundred (2,500) feet or more
Unique features, including gorges, waterfalls, and geologic formations
6. Wildlife
(a)Fish and wildlife
7. Aesthetic
(a) Scenic vistas
(b)Natural and man-made travel corridors
B. Historic Site Considerations.
1.Historic factors
(a) Historic sites or structures
C. Site Development Considerations.
1.Natural site factors
(a) Geology
(b) Slopes
(c) Soil characteristics
(d) Depth to groundwater and other hydrological factors
2. Other site factors
(a)Adjoining and nearby land uses
(b) Adequacy of site facilities
D. Governmental Considerations
1. Governmental service and finance factors
(a) Ability of government to provide facilities and services
(b)Municipal school or special district taxes or special district user charges
E. Governmental Review Considerations.
1. Governmental control factors
(a)Conformance with other governmental controls