Art-V - C Conservation District
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§180-23 Purpose
The purpose of the C Conservation District is to prescribe a zoning category for those areas
where, because of natural geographic factors and existing land uses it is considered
feasible and desirable to conserve open spaces, water supply sources, woodland areas,
wildlife and other natural resources. This district may include extensive or steep-sloped
areas, stream valleys, water supply sources, and wooded areas adjacent thereto.
where, because of natural geographic factors and existing land uses it is considered
feasible and desirable to conserve open spaces, water supply sources, woodland areas,
wildlife and other natural resources. This district may include extensive or steep-sloped
areas, stream valleys, water supply sources, and wooded areas adjacent thereto.
§180-24 Applicability
The following regulations and the applicable regulations contained in other articles shall
apply in the C Conservation District.
apply in the C Conservation District.
§180-25 Principal permitted uses
The principal permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
A.
Agriculture, as defined in § 180-122, except that woodland intended to be cleared for
cultivation or pasturing shall be subject to review by the Commission; and provided,
that any greenhouse heating plant or any building or feeding pens in which farm
animals are kept shall comply with the distance requirements specified in § 180-16.
cultivation or pasturing shall be subject to review by the Commission; and provided,
that any greenhouse heating plant or any building or feeding pens in which farm
animals are kept shall comply with the distance requirements specified in § 180-16.
B.
Forests, forestation and wildlife preserves.
C.
Publicly owned or private parks of a nonprofit nature, including campgrounds, golf
courses, riding trails, summer or winter resort areas, hunting, fishing or country clubs,
game preserves and similar uses for the purpose of preserving and enjoying the natural
resources of the property.
courses, riding trails, summer or winter resort areas, hunting, fishing or country clubs,
game preserves and similar uses for the purpose of preserving and enjoying the natural
resources of the property.
D.
Water supply works, flood control or watershed protection works, and fish and game
hatcheries.
hatcheries.
F.
Public buildings, structures and properties of the recreational, cultural, administrative or
public service type.
public service type.
§180-26 Conditional uses
The conditional uses requiring Board authorization in this district shall be as follows:
A.
Public utility structures other than essential utility equipment as enumerated in § 180122.
A.
Public utility structures other than essential utility equipment as enumerated in § 180122.
C.
Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals or kennels with or without runways, provided that
the minimum area is 10 acres for any of the aforesaid uses, and provided that any
structure or area used for such purposes shall be subject to twice the distance
requirement as specified in § 180-16; and in any event such structure or use shall not
be located closer than 400 feet from any property line of the subject property.
the minimum area is 10 acres for any of the aforesaid uses, and provided that any
structure or area used for such purposes shall be subject to twice the distance
requirement as specified in § 180-16; and in any event such structure or use shall not
be located closer than 400 feet from any property line of the subject property.
D.
Only communication towers, freestanding towers, guyed towers for amateur radio
communications licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as defined in
this chapter and as regulated as provided hereinafter.
communications licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as defined in
this chapter and as regulated as provided hereinafter.
E.
Nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities and assisted-living facilities,
provided that the Planning and Zoning Commission has first reviewed and approved
the concept site development plan, traffic study, density, exterior design, and site
layout.
provided that the Planning and Zoning Commission has first reviewed and approved
the concept site development plan, traffic study, density, exterior design, and site
layout.
§180-27 Accessory uses
The accessory uses allowed in this district shall be as follows:
A.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any principal permitted use or
authorized conditional use.
authorized conditional use.
(4)
An in-fee strip or portion of a panhandle or flag lot abutting, or next adjacent to the
lot or tract in question shall not be considered the adjoining lot or tract of land in
determining space requirements.
lot or tract in question shall not be considered the adjoining lot or tract of land in
determining space requirements.
C.
A private parking area, not including commercial parking lots, on the same premises of
any permitted, conditional or nonconforming use, provided that said permitted,
conditional or nonconforming use as the case may be, and the private parking area
accessory thereto on the premises, are both completely located within the district; and
private parking areas off-premises subject to § 180-88A(10).
any permitted, conditional or nonconforming use, provided that said permitted,
conditional or nonconforming use as the case may be, and the private parking area
accessory thereto on the premises, are both completely located within the district; and
private parking areas off-premises subject to § 180-88A(10).
D.
Incidental home and farm occupations, provided that antique shops, whether in the
home or within a detached building on the same premises, shall be subject to Board
approval after public hearing.
home or within a detached building on the same premises, shall be subject to Board
approval after public hearing.
E.
Decks may be permitted in the conservation zone as an accessory use to allow for the
observational viewing of scenic vistas and other areas within the conservation area as
long as the intent of the conservation is preserved. Decks shall be constructed in such
a method that a minimal amount of existing vegetation, plantings and/or other natural
geographic features are disturbed. The deck shall be attached either directly to a
building or to a wooden walkway not more than 10 feet in length connecting the deck to
the building. The size of the deck shall have a maximum size limitation of 1/2 the
square footage of the footprint of the building. Plans for the deck shall be submitted to
the Planning and Zoning Commission and may be permitted upon its review and
approval.
observational viewing of scenic vistas and other areas within the conservation area as
long as the intent of the conservation is preserved. Decks shall be constructed in such
a method that a minimal amount of existing vegetation, plantings and/or other natural
geographic features are disturbed. The deck shall be attached either directly to a
building or to a wooden walkway not more than 10 feet in length connecting the deck to
the building. The size of the deck shall have a maximum size limitation of 1/2 the
square footage of the footprint of the building. Plans for the deck shall be submitted to
the Planning and Zoning Commission and may be permitted upon its review and
approval.
§180-29 Lot area, lot width and yard requirements
The following minimum requirements shall apply except as hereinafter modified in Articles
XIV and Xv
[1] Editor's Note: These requirements may be found in the C Conservation District table at the
end of this chapter.
XIV and Xv
[1] Editor's Note: These requirements may be found in the C Conservation District table at the
end of this chapter.