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.

Involving wetlands.

At elevations of 2,500 feet or more.

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.

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.

Involving wetlands.

At elevations of 2,500 feet or more.

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.

All land uses and development, except subdivisions of land, located in the following critical environmental areas:

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.

All land uses and development, except subdivisions of land, located in the following critical environmental areas:

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.

Objective: prevent accelerated soil erosion and the potential for earth slippage.

General guideline: respect existing natural features, such as slope, soil texture and structure; minimize removal of vegetation cover; rapidly revegetate cleared areas; limit cuts and fills; and employ such erosion control devices and measures as are necessary to promptly stabilize slopes and surfaces and to control runoff.

Objective: conserve viable agricultural soils.

General guideline: avoid activities on Class I and Class II agricultural soils and presently in agricultural service which would diminish or preclude continuing use thereof for agricultural purposes.

Objective: maintain or enhance existing physical, chemical and biological water quality characteristics; and prevent any undue acceleration of existing rates of eutrophication of bodies of water.

General guideline: maintain wide buffer strips of natural vegetation bordering water bodies; minimize channel disturbance and alterations; preserve shoreline vegetation; minimize hydrologic changes which would result from damming or impounding; avoid introduction of nutrients from the use of fertilizers and from sewage effluent; and avoid introduction of toxic materials to water bodies.

Objective: retain existing surface water drainage and runoff patterns and existing flow characteristics.

General guideline: minimize alterations to existing drainage patterns and drainage courses; preserve drainageways in their natural state; and provide, where necessary, natural ponding areas and other measures designed to provide natural retention of stormwater runoff if development includes a significant area of impervious surface.

Objective: maintain the storage capacity of floodplains and their existing ability to convey water downstream; and avoid activities in floodplains which will result in dangers to life, safety and property if subjected to flooding.

General guideline: avoid the placement of buildings intended for human habitation, commercial use and industrial use within floodplains; avoid the use of fill to create elevated sites; and within any flood hazard special zoning district and any flood hazard fringe special zoning district, conform all development plans to the floodplain regulations contained in Chapter 91 of this code.

Objective: preserve or quickly restore terrestrial vegetation.

General guideline: minimize clearing of vegetation in light of development objectives; avoid clearing vegetation where damage will result to remaining vegetation from such factors as wind, erosion and frost; and protect remaining vegetation during the construction period.

Objective: preserve rare and endangered terrestrial plant species.

General guideline: locate development and other intensive human activities so as to protect the location and habitats of rare and endangered plant species and allow for the continuing propagation of these species.

Objective: conserve productive forest lands.

General guideline: avoid impairment of productive forest lands for commercial forest production by employing sound forestry practices and by employing such planning techniques as clustering of development.

Objective: maximize the preservation of terrestrial wildlife species.

General guideline: preserve key wildlife habitats, such as deer wintering yards, nesting areas, productive feeding areas and important vegetation transition areas; and maintain wildlife diversity to the extent possible in view of project objectives by maintaining a diversity of habitat.

Objective: preserve rare and endangered terrestrial wildlife species.

General guideline: locate development and other intensive human activities so as to protect the location and habitats of rare and endangered terrestrial wildlife species and allow for the continuing propagation of these species.

Objective: preserve and enhance, where possible, the impact of the project upon the existing aesthetic qualities of the project site and its environs.

General guideline: utilize existing vegetation and topographical features; and employ careful siting methods so as to minimize the visual impact of all development activities.

Objective: maintain the scenic qualities of views from vistas designated in the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan.

General guideline: avoid visibility of buildings and other development and land use alterations generally from vistas by employment of vegetative screening, existing topography and careful siting methods.

Objective: preserve the scenic qualities of views from public roads and trails and from boat and canoe routes.

General guideline: employ vegetative screening, existing topography and careful siting methods to minimize the visual impact of buildings and other development and land use alterations.

Objective: maintain the open space character of the project site, adjacent land, and surrounding areas.

General guideline: preserve vegetation screening and existing topography and employ clustering and careful siting methods, where appropriate, to minimize the impact of development activities and land use alterations on open space; and preserve undeveloped areas as large as possible in view of project objectives.

Objective: maintain the quality and availability of land for outdoor open space recreational purposes.

General guideline: provide, on the project site, sufficient open space areas for outdoor recreational use by those persons who will use the proposed project, taking into account the existing recreational resources available in the area; and locate buildings and other development so as not to interfere with those areas to be used as hiking, bicycling and cross-country skiing trails as well as trail bike, jeep, all-terrain vehicle and horse trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, campgrounds, parks, beaches and similar uses.

Objective: minimize incompatibility of new development with the character of adjoining and nearby land area.

General guideline: take into account the existing and potential land uses in the vicinity of the project site in determining what new land use activities are suitable for the project site; avoid new intensive development in open space areas; and avoid substantially altering existing residential and other land use patterns.

Objective: preserve the wild and natural character of adjacent state lands designated as "wilderness," "primitive" or "canoe" by the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan.

General guideline: minimize development activities which would materially impair the wilderness attributes of these state lands; and design and construct development that is located within 1/8 mile of these state lands so as to minimize its visual and aural impact in these wilderness-like areas, thereby ensuring the continued compatibility of state and private types of ownership.

Objective: fully explore and assure the ability of government to provide governmental services and facilities made necessary by the project.

General guideline: phase development activities to a level commensurate with the financial capability of the various levels of government to provide the governmental services and facilities that will be generated by the development, such as transportation systems, schools, health care, sewage and solid waste disposal systems, water supply systems and fire and police protection; require that, as nearly as possible, the balance between the cost of public services required to adequately serve the development as compared with the anticipated tax and other revenues to be generated by the development be favorable at each level of government or taxing jurisdiction affected by the project; and include in development plans provisions to maintain or improve existing services and alleviate any potential adverse impact upon the ability of the government to provide services and facilities.

Objective: conform development activities to all applicable governmental rules and regulations.

General guideline: comply with all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental agencies with responsibilities for such activities, including those of towns and villages, counties, the State Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Park Agency.

Objective: design and construct roads and streets to provide safe and convenient access without causing undue adverse impacts on natural and public resources.

General guideline: conform street and road alignments with existing topography and vegetation; avoid steep slopes, abrupt curves and excessive cuts and fills; provide adequate road surfacing and road bed drainage; preserve existing drainage patterns; and design streets and roads so as to minimize the impacts of construction and maintenance practices.

Objective: design, site and construct buildings to best serve their intended functions and to minimize impact on existing natural and public resources.

General guideline: blend buildings with existing topography and their surrounding environs; avoid steep slopes; minimize grade alterations; and avoid complex costly engineering solutions of site problems with potentially excessive environmental impacts.

Objective: select, design and locate sewage disposal systems to provide adequate treatment of effluent and to avoid contamination of surface water or groundwater.

General guideline: comply with all state and local health standards; adhere, at a minimum, to the Adirondack Park Agency Act's setback requirements for water bodies; and employ proven design criteria for sewage disposal systems in proper working order.

Objective: design, locate and construct storm drainage systems so as to maintain existing drainage patterns in a natural state and to minimize adverse hydrologic effects.

General guideline: provide adequate drainage for building sites and roads; avoid altering drainage patterns to the extent possible; utilize natural drainageways for handling stormwater runoff; preserve all natural surface water retention areas such as wetlands, bogs and marshes; and minimize runoff by such other methods as preserving vegetative cover and avoiding the creation of unnecessary or extensive impervious surfaces.

Objective: locate, design and construct water supply systems so as to provide an adequate supply of potable water without adversely affecting existing water usage patterns or creating adverse effects with regard to aquifers and subsurface drainage.

General guideline: comply with all state and local health standards with regard to the design, location, construction and maintenance of water supply systems.

Objective: provide for the storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste in a manner which will minimize air, water and visual pollution and in a manner which will not create hazards to the health and welfare of people or wildlife.

General guideline: comply with all applicable state and local standards for the disposal of solid waste; utilize community solid waste disposal areas and recycling facilities; adequately screen disposal areas; locate disposal areas on deep, moderately permeable, well-drained soils and at sufficient distances from water bodies so as to prevent contamination thereof; and avoid locating disposal areas on steep slopes.

Objective: avoid all use of pesticides, herbicides and other biocides potentially detrimental to natural systems.

General guideline: strictly adhere to applicable regulations regarding type, quality and techniques of application of pesticides, herbicides and other biocides; and prevent direct application pesticides, herbicides and other biocides to surface waters or wetlands or in a manner which may cause contamination thereto.

Objective: design and construct development along shorelines so as to maintain existing aesthetic and ecological characteristics thereof and to avoid all significant impairment of these qualities.

General guideline: adhere, at a minimum, to the shoreline restrictions of Adirondack Park Agency Act and the provision of the Environmental Conservation Law and all local laws; maximize preservation of undeveloped shoreline vegetation; minimize construction of docks and boathouses on shorelines; and minimize aesthetic alterations to shorelines as viewed from water bodies and surrounding areas.

Objective: minimize noise, insofar as practicable.

General guideline: employ such measures as appropriate site selection, appropriate construction methods and maintenance of natural cover for a buffering effect; and adhere, at a minimum, to applicable governmental noise level standards.

Objective: avoid signage that detracts from aesthetic and scenic qualities.

General guideline: limit signs to the extent necessary to adequately inform viewers concerning the activities to which they relate; utilize signs which are appropriate to the character of the area in which they are located; and avoid use of signs of excessive size, signs that are insufficiently set back from natural and man-made travel corridors and signs containing moving parts or flashing lights.

Objective: locate, design, construct and maintain utilities so as to efficiently accomplish project objectives and preserve natural and public resources.

General guideline: locate utilities underground, if feasible, and in such a way that alignments are compatible with existing topography and vegetation; minimize visual impacts on surrounding areas by maintaining and preserving as much vegetative cover as possible and utilizing existing topography; and minimize maintenance practices, such as herbicide spraying, which could have adverse environmental impacts on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.