This Appendix lists Class A Regional Projects for review by the Adirondack Park Agency under § 810, Subdivision 1, of the Executive Law. This list does not include, however, the various types of subdivisions classified as "Class A Regional Projects" by the Act; those subdivisions are reviewed as Class A Regional Subdivisions under the Chapter
A183, Subdivision of Land.
A. Hamlet areas.
(1)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, involving wetlands.
(2)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, involving 100 or more residential units, whether designed
for permanent, seasonal or transient use.
(3)
All structures in excess of 40 feet in height,
except residential radio and television antennas, and agricultural
use structures. To determine Agency jurisdiction, the height of a
structure is measured as the vertical distance between the highest
point of the structure to the lowest point of finished or natural
grade.
(4)
Commercial or private airports.
(5)
Watershed management and flood control projects.
(6)
Any material increase or expansion of an existing
land use or structure included on this list that is 25% or more of
the original size of such existing use or 25% or more of the original
square footage of such structure.
B. Moderate-intensity use areas.
(1)
All land uses and development, except subdivision
of land, located in the following critical environmental areas:
(a)
Within 1/4 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.
(c)
At elevations of 2,500 feet or more.
(d)
Within 1/8 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, except for an individual single-family dwelling and accessory uses or structures thereto; provided, however, that the above shall not include forestry uses [other than clear-cutting as specified in Subsection
B(8) below], agricultural uses, open space recreation uses, public utility uses and accessory uses or structures (other than signs) to any such use or to any preexisting use.
(2)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, involving 75 or more residential units, whether designed
for permanent, seasonal or transient use.
(3)
Commercial or agricultural service uses involving
10,000 or more square feet of floor space.
(4)
All structures in excess of 40 feet in height,
except residential radio and television antennas, and agricultural
use structures.
(7)
Commercial or private airports.
(8)
Timber harvesting that includes a proposed clear-cutting
of any single unit of land or more than 25 acres.
(9)
Sawmills, chipping mills, pallet mills and similar
wood-using facilities.
(11)
Mineral extraction structures.
(12)
Watershed management and flood control projects.
(14)
Major public utility uses, including telecommunications
towers.
(15)
Industrial uses, including assembly operation
or use.
(16)
Any material increase or expansion of an existing
land use or structure included on this list that is 25% or more of
the original size of such existing use or 25% or more of the original
square footage of such structure.
C. Low-intensity use areas.
(1)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, located in the following critical environmental areas:
(a)
Within 1/4 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.
(c)
At elevations of 2,500 feet or more.
(d)
Within 1/8 mile of tracts of forest preserve land now or hereafter classified as "wilderness," "primitive" or "canoe" in the Master Plan for Management of State Lands, except for an individual single-family dwellings and accessory uses or structures thereto; provided, however, that the above shall not include forestry uses [other than clear-cutting as specified in Subsection
C(8) below], agriculture uses, open space recreation uses, public utility uses and accessory uses or structures (other than signs) to any such use or to any preexisting use.
(2)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, involving 35 or more residential units, whether designed
for permanent, seasonal or transient use.
(3)
Commercial or agricultural service uses involving
5,000 or more square feet of floor space.
(4)
All structures in excess of 40 feet in height,
except residential radio and television antennas, and agricultural
use structures. To determine Agency jurisdiction, the height of a
structure is measured as the vertical distance between the highest
point of the structure to the lowest point of finished or natural
grade.
(7)
Commercial or private airports.
(8)
Timber harvesting that includes a proposed clear-cutting
of any single unit of land of more than 25 acres.
(9)
Sawmills, chipping mills, pallet mills and similar
wood-using facilities.
(11)
Mineral extraction structures.
(12)
Watershed management and flood control projects.
(16)
Major public utility uses.
(18)
Any material increase or expansion of an existing
land use or structure included on this list that is 25% or more of
the original size of such existing use or 25% or more of the original
square footage of such structure.
D. Rural use areas.
(1)
Critical environmental areas.
(a)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, located in the following critical environmental areas:
[1] Within 1/4 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.
[3] At elevations of 2,500 feet or
more.
[4] Within 1/8 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, except for an individual single-family dwelling and accessory
uses or structures thereto.
[5] Within 150 feet of the edge of
the right-of-way of federal or state highways, except for an individual
single-family dwelling and accessory uses or structures thereto.
[6] Within 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, except for an
individual single-family dwelling and accessory uses or structures
thereto.
(b)
Provided, however, that the above shall not include forestry uses [other than clear-cutting as specified in Subsection
D(9) below and sand and gravel pits associated with such uses located within 150 feet of the edge of the right-of-way of the above-described travel corridors], agriculture uses (other than sand and gravel pits associated with such uses located within 150 feet of the edge of the right-of-way of the above described travel corridors), open space recreation uses and accessory uses or structures (other than signs) to any such uses or to any preexisting use.
(2)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, involving 20 or more residential units, whether designed
for permanent, seasonal or transient use.
(3)
Commercial or agricultural service uses involving
2,500 or more square feet of floor space.
(4)
All structures in excess of 40 feet in height,
except residential radio and television antennas, and agricultural
use structures. To determine Agency jurisdiction, the height of a
structure is measured as the vertical distance between the highest
point of the structure to the lowest point of finished or natural
grade.
(5)
Tourist attractions and amusement centers.
(7)
Commercial seaplane bases.
(8)
Commercial or private airports.
(9)
Timber harvesting that includes a proposed clear-cutting
of any single unit of land or more than 25 acres.
(10)
Sawmills, chipping mills, pallet mills and similar
wood-using facilities.
(12)
Mineral extraction structures.
(13)
Watershed management and flood control projects.
(17)
Major public utility uses, including telecommunications
towers.
(19)
Any material increase or expansion of an existing
land use or structure included on this list that is 25% or more of
the original size of such existing use or 25% or more of the original
square footage of such structure.
E. Resource management areas.
(1)
Critical environmental areas.
(a)
All land uses and development, except subdivisions
of land, located in the following critical environmental areas:
[1] Within 1/4 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.
[3] At elevations of 2,500 feet or
more.
[4] Within 1/8 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, except for an individual single-family dwelling and accessory
uses or structures thereto.
[5] Within 300 feet of the edge of
the right-of-way of federal or state highways, except for an individual
single-family dwelling and accessory uses or structures thereto.
[6] Within 300 feet of the edge of
the right-of-way of county highways designated as major travel corridors
by rule or regulation of the Agency, adopted pursuant to Subdivision
14 of Section 809 of the Adirondack Park Agency Act, except for an individual single-family dwelling and accessory
uses or structures thereto.
(b)
Provided, however, that the above shall not include forestry uses [other than clear-cutting as specified in Subsection
E(9) below and sand and gravel pits associated with such uses located within 300 feet of the edge of the right-of-way of the above-described travel corridors], agriculture uses (other than sand and gravel pits associated with such uses located within 300 feet of the edge of the right-of-way of the above-described travel corridors), open space recreational uses, public utility uses and accessory uses or structures (other than signs) to any such uses or to any preexisting use.
(2)
Campgrounds involving 50 or more sites.
(4)
Ski centers and related tourist accommodations.
(5)
Agricultural service uses.
(6)
All structures in excess of 40 feet in height,
except residential radio and television antennas, and agricultural
use structures. To determine Agency jurisdiction, the height of a
structure is measured as the vertical distance between the highest
point of the structure to the lowest point of finished or natural
grade.
(7)
Sawmills, chipping mills and pallet mills and
similar wood-using facilities.
(8)
Commercial sand and gravel extractions.
(9)
Timber harvesting that includes a proposed clear-cutting
of any single unit of land of more than 25 acres.
(11)
Mineral extraction structures.
(12)
Watershed management and flood control projects.
(14)
Major public utility uses, including telecommunications
towers.
(15)
Any material increase or expansion of an existing
land use or structure included on this list that is 25% or more of
the original size of such existing use or 25% or more of the original
square footage of such structure.
F. Industrial use areas.
(2)
Mineral extraction structures.
(3)
Commercial sand and gravel extractions.
(4)
Major public utility uses, including telecommunications
towers.
G. Any material increase or expansion of an existing
land use or structure included on this list that is 25% or more of
the original size of such existing use or 25% or more of the original
square footage of such structure.
H. Any amendment to the Class A Regional Project list
in Section 810, Subdivision 1, of the Adirondack Park Agency Act subsequent to the adoption of this chapter shall be deemed
to effect a corresponding change in this Appendix A without action
by the Town, except so far as that amendment affects the delineation
of subdivisions which are Class A Regional Projects.