Guidelines for Applicants
Development in the Adirondack Park (DAP) is an advisory publication prepared by Agency staff to help guide project sponsors in designing their land use and development proposals. Agency staff will continually revise and update this document.
I. Introduction
II. Development Considerations
Explanation of the 37 Development Considerations listed in Section 805 of the APA Act.III. Project Guidelines
Guidance to identify the resources that may be impacted by proposed projects and development considerations to use to avoid adverse impacts to these resources.
IV. Support Documents
Current Best Management Practices, Agency Flyers and other publications.
Compensatory Wetland Guidelines -- (compensatory_wetland_gdlns.pdf 33kb)
Freshwater Wetlands Delineation Manual -- This manual contains technical criteria for New York State wetland delineation and methods for identification and delineation of wetland boundaries. (WetlandDelineationNYS.pdf 424kb)
Minimum Requirements for Engineering Plans for On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems -- (onsite_wastewater.pdf 140kb)
On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems Guidelines -- See Residential On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Site Plan Map Guidelines -- (site_plan_map.pdf 8kb)
Visual Analysis Methodology -- used to inventory and assess impacts of visibility (VisualAnalysisMethodolgy.pdf 26kb)
If you're not sure where to start, start with the Citizen's Guide. It should answer many questions or direct you to sources that will.
The following documents commonly meet many needs.
Adirondack Park Agency Act
Rules and Regulations
Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan
-- Word Accessible version -- PDF version
Other sources of information from New York State include:
the State Library
the State Museum
the State Archives
the Department of Environmental Conservation
