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The
Special Hillsides Preservation District was
adopted in 1987 to guide development in the
steep slope areas of Staten Island's serpentine
ridge. The special overlay districts covers
approximately 1900 acres in Community District
1, including portions of St. George in the
northeast, Snug Harbor to the west and extending
south to the Staten Island Expressway. While
the Special District is predominantly residential,
it also includes several large parks and institutions
such as Clove Lakes Park and Wagner College. |
In
response to community concerns about several residential
projects in the Hillsides District, the Department
of City Planning initiated a zoning study to identify
ways to improve the effectiveness of hillside
preservation measures. The study included the
investigation of building sites where erosion
and loss of trees and vegetation occurred, review
of Hillside regulations in other urban areas,
review of relevant literature and consultation
with landscape architects and arborists. The study
greatly benefitted from the thoughtful input of
concerned elected officials, residents and community
organizations on the North Shore and from other
city agencies.
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