Regional Development Analysis
Glossary
Agricultural district encompasses a county-certified designated area of agricultural land that limits land-uses other than active farming and can receive reduced property assessment (more info: Agriculture and Markets Law, §25AA).
Architectural review reviews the impact of building design on neighborhood and community character
Comprehensive Plan outlines the future physical development of the community and reflects general municipal land-use objectives based on projected trends and needs (more info).
Cluster development helps to keep more land in open space by allowing building at a higher density on a portion of the parcel while following the density provisions for the entire parcel (more info).
Conservation Board advises on preservation and protection of local environmental resources.
Dedication of open space keeps land free of development by dedicating privately held land as open space to municipalities or land trusts.
Development restrictions in environmentally sensitive areas restricts development in such areas as wetlands, water course corridors, woodlands, steep slopes, geological sites, and archeological and historic sites.
Docking and Mooring Law regulates lakeshore activities regarding public access and safety.
DOH / DEC guidelines specify the State and County Department of Health and State Department of Environmental Conservation sanitary codes regarding water and sewer. (more info: Public Health Law and Environmental Conservation Law).
Drainage & stormwater management mitigation measures see Stormwater Management Plan
Environmental Quality Review Law reviews the environmental, social, and economic impacts of a proposed project on the community (more info: State Environmental Quality Review)
Erosion & Sedimentation Control regulates grading, filling, excavation, vegetation removal and other land disturbing activities, and may demand mitigation measures.
Farmland protection helps to preserve agriculture as a viable, economic activity.
FEMA guidelines specify the provisions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to minimize the impacts of floods.
Flood Damage Prevention Plan governs the amount, type, and location of development within defined flood-prone areas (more info).
Historic preservation protects significant historic and cultural resources of the community.
Incentive zoning relaxes zoning restrictions by allowing development at greater density in return for community amenities.
Junkyard Ordinance restricts the location, size, and type of junkyards in the community.
Mixed-use development allows combination of different land-uses in a designated area.
Mobile home park provision regulates design of individual pre-fabricated houses and location and design of clusters in the community.
Open space easements conserve open space by limiting its uses. The easement is voluntary but legally binding; the land remains privately owned and most easements are permanent.
Open Space Plan categorizes open space resources and defines their use and function within the community.
Overlay district adds additional regulations to a designated area (e.g. floodplain) that may cover different underlying zoning districts.
Planned Unit Development allows combination of land-uses, building types, and densities on a single parcel of land.
Planning Board reviews development projects and decides if they are in accordance with local laws.
Preference for connection to existing systems mandates water and sewer connections in new development to existing public or private systems, instead of private wells and septic systems.
Preservation of natural habitat and unique natural features controls the preservation of such features as trees, shrubbery, and natural watercourses.
Restrictions on grading, filling, and excavation see Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan
Right-to-farm law protects landowners engaging in sound agricultural practices from private nuisance claims. (more info: Agriculture and Markets Law, §25AA).
SEQR see Environmental Quality Review Law
Signage provisions control the number, size, type, design, and location of signs.
Site Plan Review reviews the impact of land development intended for non-residential or multi-family housing purposes on the character of the neighborhood (more info).
Steep slope restrictions restricts development in area of determined slope maximum.
Stormwater Management Plan specifies measures to treat and control the volume and rate of stormwater runoff caused by development and land disturbing activities.
Subdivision Ordinance controls the manner by which land is divided into smaller tracts for residential development and requires the developer to provide adequate design and amenities (more info).
Transfer / purchase development rights supports land-use efficiency and the preservation of open space by enabling landowners to retain their land, but sell the development rights for use on other, better suited land.
Vegetation Retention regulates the amount, type, and location of vegetation to be preserved in development areas of the community.
Zoning Board of Appeals provides relief from zoning restrictions by reviewing zoning enforcement decisions and granting variances.
Zoning Ordinance regulates the use of land, the density of land-use, and the siting of development within the community (more info).
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Last Modified: May 02, 2007