Town of Rotterdam, NY Article XIIA LC Land Conservation Overlay District

[Added 9-15-2005 by L.L. No. 16-2005]

§ 270-91.1 Purpose.

The LC Overlay District is established to provide for areas identified in the Comprehensive Plan for the preservation of recreation, open space, or environmentally sensitive lands. It is also intended to facilitate the classification of lands in need of preservation, to provide for the protection of the aquifer, the preservation of wetlands or other lands unsuitable for development. In most cases, these properties will contain deed restrictions and/or restrictive covenants.

§ 270-91.2 Regulations to apply.

The following regulations shall apply to all LC Overlay Districts.

§ 270-91.3 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted as of right in the LC Overlay District:

A. Activities permitted within conservation areas and conservation easements in accordance with site plan approval and/or development agreements. Said use must be in compliance with underlying zoning.

B. Public parks and public recreation facilities.

C. Pumping and/or treatment of public water supplies.

D. Wetland compensatory mitigation areas.

E. Maintenance of existing utility/transmission lines, equipment, and associated activities.

F. Maintenance of existing cemeteries.

G. Routine maintenance activities, including vegetation control, forestry, field, and stream maintenance.

§ 270-91.4 Special uses.

The following special uses may be allowed:

A. Installation of utility/transmission lines, equipment and associated activities.