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Title

Minutes of meetings

Series Number

14285

Summary

This series consists of Adirondack Park Agency (APA) meeting minutes. Records include adopted meeting minutes, as well as committee reports and memoranda submitted at each meeting. Minutes from 1979 forward also include meeting agendas for both the full agency and individual committees within the agency. Records reflect drafting and amending of APA rules and regulations, drafting and amending of public and private land use and development plans, and agency decisions and responses to litigation.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Adirondack Park Agency Regulatory Programs Division project files

Series Number

16573

Summary

The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is responsible for insuring that all building in the Park is compatible with the natural character of the land, and has a minimum adverse affect on the environment. The Operations Division, now the Regulatory Programs Division, is responsible for the review of all projects undertaken in the Adirondack Park that fall within the APA's jurisdiction and for coordinating and administering all permit related activity associated with the review of the projects.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Land Use and Natural Resources Inventory and Land Related Information System research, planning, and use files

Series Number

B1107

Summary

This series consists of files used to track and conduct research, program planning, user services, and overall administration of the Land Use and Natural Resources Inventory and Land Related Information System research (LUNR and LRIS) projects. The projects resulted in aerial photographs, later computer generated overlays, of the entire state. Records include correspondence; memorandums; research; reports; publications; meeting minutes; history files; pilot program files; studies; summaries; user questionnaires; surveys; statistics; and user manuals and guides.

Creator

• New York State Economic Development Board

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Chronological correspondence files

Series Number

18851

Summary

This series consists of chronological correspondence files compiled and maintained by the office of the Executive Director of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA). Within the series there are files created directly by the executive director and files created by the agency's chief legal counsel. Records consist predominantly of copies of outgoing correspondence and attachments directed to other state agencies, local and regional environmental groups, and private citizens as well as copies of memoranda addressed to agency members and staff. Also included are meeting materials, agendas, and minutes; legal documents; agency resolutions; budget materials; draft reports and studies; annual reports; proposed legislation and related memoranda; executive orders; permit and variance applications, notices of public hearings, variance and project review minutes, proposed Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan map amendments, and agency orders; and clippings of newspaper and journal articles.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Executive Director's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Adirondack Park land use planning county maps

Series Number

A3318

Summary

The series consists of maps produced by the Adirondack Park Agency for the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan of 1973. The maps consist of a printed base map of each county (sometimes done in sections) prepared by the Office of Planning Services, with an attached plastic film overlay in colors representing the various land use classifications. Additionally, wilderness areas and "primitive areas" are represented.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Usage Restrictions

Use under supervision or with assistance of archivist due to fragile condition of the plastic film overlays.

Title

Pre-existing subdivision files

Series Number

18861

Summary

This files in this series are created by the Adirondack Park Agency Counsel's Office in the process of determining whether or not property subdivisions are pre-existing and thus exempt from land use or development permit requirements. Files include correspondence; memoranda; copies of maps, plans, and deeds; sketch maps; copies of permit applications; land title documentation; background research materials; and copies of final determinations.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Office of Counsel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Harold A. Jerry, Jr. professional papers

Series Number

B1830

Summary

This series consists of Harold Jerry's personal copies of records compiled during public service with the Office for Regional Development, the Temporary Commission on the State Court System, the Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks, the Commission on the Adirondacks in the Twenty-First Century, and the Adirondack Highway Council. Records include correspondence; working, policy, and issue papers; press releases; economic and environmental studies; environmental field reports; draft legislation; meeting minutes, summaries, and agendas; budget materials; and clippings.

Creator

• Jerry, Harold A., Jr., 1920-2001

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Chairman's subject and correspondence files

Series Number

18855

Summary

The series consists of the files of the executive director of the Adirondack Park Agency, who is responsible for the agency's overall administration, including oversight of the Adirondack Park Private Land Use and Development Plan, the State Land Master Plan, and various mandates to protect the Park and enhance economic development for its residents. Since 1988 the executive director has also been fulfilling duties of the APA counsel's office.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Executive Director's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Tabulation of public lands owned by the State of New York

Series Number

B2440

Summary

This series consists of tabulations of data gathered from state agencies showing public lands owned by New York State, specifically those acquired by the state between 1937 and 1939. The data was gathered by the Division of State Planning. The tabulations include descriptions of each parcel of state owned land, acreage total, a map reference number, and handwritten annotations by division planning members.

Creator

• New York (State). Executive Department. Division of State Planning

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Annual reports

Series Number

B2363

Summary

This series contains annual reports from the Office of Planning Coordination and the Office of Planning Services within the Executive Department. They list the functions, powers and duties of the entities and provide details regarding regional planning, current research activities, the statewide development plan, and the Land Use and Natural Resources (LUNR) Inventory.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Planning Services

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Land Use and Natural Resources Inventory and Land Related Information System aerial photographs

Series Number

B1052

Summary

These aerial photographs were taken to produce overlay maps for the LUNR and LRIS projects as part of a natural resource inventory in New York State. The base maps for the overlays were United States Geological Survey/New York State Department of Transportation quadrangle maps. The photographs document general and specific use of land for analysis by government and private planning, development, and conservation agencies. Discernible features include agricultural land, forest land, waterways, residential developments, commercial/industrial developments, buildings, and roads.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Planning Services

Access Restrictions

B1052-88: Photonegatives closed for research. Photographs are use copy.

Title

Motion picture film, "The Challenge to Our Catskills"

Series Number

B2456

Summary

"The Challenge to Our Catskills" was a half hour documentary film highlighting the major areas of the Catskill region and exploring the challenges of uncontrolled growth and changing patterns of land use. The film was produced by the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, with a supporting grant from the Temporary State Commission to Study the Catskills, which used it as a supplement to its final report.

Creator

• New York State Temporary State Commission to Study the Catskills

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Lake George Park Commission Executive Director minutes and meeting files

Series Number

B2550

Summary

The Lake George Park Commission is a New York State planning, environmental, and public safety agency with special responsibilities for water quality and lake recreation. This series contains minutes and additional records of meetings of the Commission.

Creator

• New York (State). Lake George Park Commission. Executive Director

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Memorandum on conservation planning

Series Number

B1523

Summary

This series consists of a memorandum submitted to the New York State Planning Board in response to a request to supply views and recommendations for the scientific and educational utilization of selected state land as historical, biological, geological, and cultural "treasures." The memo highlights distinct localities, wildlife refuges and state conservation movements to reserve areas of the state as parks and preserves. Also included are letters requesting information and a reply.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Adirondack Park Agency press releases

Series Number

B1877

Summary

This series consists of press releases predominantly issued by the Adirondack Park Agency's public relations officer and by the Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Centers (VIC). The majority of the press releases focus on business conducted by the agency at its monthly meetings and announcements of events such as the completion of environmental studies and the hiring of staff. The press releases contain announcements of the centers' groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies, upcoming public programs, VIC fact sheets, and requests for volunteers.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Public Relations Officer

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Adirondack Park Agency jurisdictional determination files

Series Number

18803

Summary

This series documents the Jurisdictional Inquiry Unit's handling of inquiries relating to APA jurisdiction over land use and development in the Adirondack Park. Inquiries pertain to APA project review and permits; retail construction and development; the installation of sewage disposal systems and fuel storage tanks; alterations to shorelines for recreational purposes; and the sale of property. Each file contains a summary sheet indicating extent or lack of APA jurisdiction; land records, permit applications, agency orders, architectural plans, contracts, and maps.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Legal Division. Jurisdictional Inquiry Unit

Access Restrictions

Microfilm rolls in the following accretions are master camera negative copies, with no use copies presently available: 18803-05, 18803-05A, 18803-05B, 18803-05C, 18803-06, 18803-07, 18803-08, 18803-09, 18803-12, 18803-12A.

Title

Jurisdictional determination maps and drawings

Series Number

20583

Summary

The Jurisdictional Inquiry Unit provides advice and determinations to agency staff, local government officials, and the general public regarding permit requirements and procedures in the Adirondack Park. This series consists of maps and plans used to determine jurisdiction over projects built within the Adirondack Park.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Legal Division. Jurisdictional Inquiry Unit

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Land Use and Natural Resources Inventory and Land Related Information System land use overlay maps

Series Number

B1109

Summary

The bulk of this series consists of area and point data overlay maps produced for land use analysis and planning by government and private planning, development, and conservation agencies. Area data overlays provide outlines of major land use categories including agricultural; commercial/industrial land; mining; forest land; outdoor recreation area; residential area; transportation land use; water resources; and non-productive land. Point data overlays include rural residences, mobile homes, outdoor recreation facilities, schools, and solid waste disposal sites.

Creator

• New York State Economic Development Board

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Project maps and drawings

Series Number

20592

Summary

The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) oversees new building in the Park and ensures that such development is carried out with a minimum adverse effect on the environment. They control development of the land through the issuance of permits for regional projects. This series consists of maps and drawings used to review projects built within the Adirondack Park.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Regulatory Programs Division

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Executive Director's Subject and Correspondence Files

Series Number

B2551

Summary

The Lake George Park Commission is a New York State planning, environmental, and public safety agency with special responsibilities for water quality and lake recreation. This series contains subject and correspondence files of the Commission's executive director documenting managerial and administrative oversight of the agency and its activities.

Creator

• New York (State). Lake George Park Commission. Executive Director

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.