History of Steep Slopes Draft Law Revisions

Archived Revisions to Draft Steep Slopes Draft Law

Steep Slopes Draft Zoning Amendment and Proposed Revisions to Steep Slopes Regulations and Guidelines:

The Planning Board, with help from local environmental agencies, has continued to make necessary revisions to our Steep Slopes Draft Law, incorporating public comment into a more workable document for all.

• Steep Slope Draft Law (9/22)
• Steep Slope Draft Law (9/16)
• Steep Slope Draft ZL Amendment (8/21)
• Steep Slope Draft Regulations & Guidelines (8/21)
• Steep Slope Draft ZL Amendment (8/15)
• Steep Slope Regulations & Guidelines (8/15)
• Steep Slope Law Zoning Law Amendment Draft (6/20)
• Steep Slope Law Guidelines Draft (6/20)
• Appendix I:  Definitions
• Appendix II: Development Standards
  • ST-1 – Plan View of Typical House on 15% – 40%
  • ST-2 – Typical House Foundation on 15% – 25% Moderately Steep Slope
  • ST-3 – Typical House Foundation on 25% – 40% Very Steep Slopes
  • ST-4 – Plan View of Typical House on 15% – 40% Steep Slopes Type 2-1
  • ST-5 – Typical House Foundation on 15% – 25% Moderately Steep Slopes Type 2
  • ST-6 – Typical House Foundation on 25% – 40% Very Steep Slopes Type 2

Steep Slope Law Adopted 12/11/2014 – Local Law Amending the Zoning Law of the Town of Middlesex with Steep Slopes Regulations.

• Currently Adopted 9/22

Town Board reviews Steep Slopes Draft Law:

• SEQRA Review – Town Board as Lead Agency – Dec. 11th
  • Part 2 – Full Environmental Assessment Form/Identification of Potential Project Impacts
  • Part 3 –Full Environmental Assessment Form/Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts and Determination of Significance

Town Board – Public Hearing on Steep Slopes Draft Law – Nov. 6th

• County Review of Steep Slope Law (9/22 rev) – Oct. 23
  County recommendation for approval

Town Board SEQRA Review – Town Board as Lead Agency – Oct. 9th

• Part 1 – Full Environmental Assessment Form/Project and Setting

Planning Board Review of Steep Slopes Draft Law:

• Review & Resolution recommendation to Town Board for adoption – Dec. 3  (click here for Resolution)
• Planning Board Work Session  – Oct. 1
• Planning Board Work Session  – Sept. 17
• Planning Board Work Session  – Aug. 20
• Steep Slope Draft Law Revisions Update Informational Meeting: July 17

SEQR Process of Scoping History – Komarek Major Subdivision – (click here for archived revisions)