Areas of the Village which are topographically steep and subject
to slumping, sliding and erosion as designated on the Rensselaer County
Soil and Water Conservation map as type HUE (250E) soils (at least
a 25% grade) and as delineated on the Zoning Map are designated as
a Critical Environmental Area of the Slopes and Gullies for the purpose
of protecting human life, preventing material losses and reducing
the cost to the public of rescue and relief efforts necessitated by
unwise development and occupancy of areas subject to slumping, sliding
and erosion.
Proposed activities within the Critical Environmental Area which
would contribute to substantial erosion, sliding or slumping and which
require a certificate of compatibility prior to commencement include
the following:
A. The erection, construction, demolition, enlargement or movement of
any structure.
B. The alteration of the following: existing land contours, natural
barriers to erosion, sliding or slumping or surface water patterns,
which would ordinarily involve use of tractors, backhoes, track vehicles,
dump trucks, skid loaders, trailers, other heavy machinery/equipment
or explosives.