The following uses shall be permitted within
the boundary of the one-hundred-year floodplain.
A. Agricultural uses, such as general farming, grazing,
outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, viticulture, forestry, sod
farming, wild crop harvesting and similar uses.
B. Limited private and public recreational areas, such
as tennis courts, archery ranges, picnic grounds, public parks, swimming
areas, wildlife and nature preserves, hiking trails, educational farms,
but excluding motorized off-road vehicles of all types.
C. Required open space or lot area for uses above the
flood hazard area but within the same lot.
D. Parking and loading areas for uses above the flood
hazard area but within the same lot.
E. Accessory buildings and structures, such as streets,
bridges, outdoor play equipment, sheds, boathouses and hoists, utility
structures, bleachers, signs, fences, gazebos, and similar buildings
and structures.
F. Uses which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission,
are similar to the above permitted uses.
The following special land uses may be permitted only after review and approval by the Planning Commission, subject to the requirements and standards of Article
XX and the submission of a site plan conforming with the requirements of §
515-100.
A. Principal residential buildings and nonresidential
buildings when the applicant demonstrates there is no other feasible
alternative location on a development parcel, provided the following
conditions are met:
(1) No building shall significantly raise flood levels
at any point nor alter the flow pattern of the watercourse.
(2) All such buildings and additions or expansions to
existing buildings shall be constructed so the lowest floor is at
least one foot above the one-hundred-year floodplain elevation.
C. Equestrian stables and riding academies (§
515-138).
D. Extraction, soil removal and mining operations (§
515-139).
E. Commercial outdoor recreation (§
515-133).
F. Utility structures (§
515-159); wireless communications facilities (§
515-130).
G. Uses which the Planning Commission determines are similar to and compatible with the intent of this district and the special land uses in Article
XX.
Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted in accordance with §
515-78.