Steep-slope code amendment pulled after residents, experts warn it could favor developers
The town board postponed a proposed amendment to the town’s steep-slope regulations after lengthy public comment. Residents and civic groups argued the draft went beyond simplifying minor permitting and could remove safeguards meant to protect scenic, environmental and flood-control functions of hillside land.
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The Town of Huntington pulled a proposed amendment to its steep-slope rules after public comment and board discussion raised substantial concerns about the draft’s scope and potential unintended consequences. The amendment, described by some sponsors as an effort to simplify permitting for minor retaining-wall and grading projects, drew sharp criticism from homeowners, civic leaders and former officials who said the text as written could weaken protections for hillside properties.
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