The purpose of this 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.
The regulations contained in this article and
the applicable regulations contained in other articles shall apply
in the C Conservation District.
[Amended 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 111]
In the C Conservation District, the following
principal uses shall be permitted:
A. Agriculture, as defined in §
250-125, provided that any greenhouse heating plant or any building or feeding pens in which farm animals are kept shall comply with the two-hundred-foot distance requirement specified in §
250-19.
B. Forests, forestation and wildlife preserves.
C. Publicly owned or private parks, 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.
E. Dwellings (detached), single-family; provided that
the minimum lot size shall be maintained at three acres.
F. Schools and colleges, subject to the approval of a
site development plan.
G. Public buildings, structures and properties of the
recreational, cultural, or administrative type or public service type
buildings or properties, including fire, ambulance or rescue services.
H. Cable television (CATV) facilities of any person,
firm or corporation which is franchised by the Mayor and Council of
Manchester to provide cable television services within Manchester
subject to site plan approval by the Commission.
[Amended 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 111]
In the C Conservation District, the following
conditional uses require Board authorization:
A. Public utility structures other than essential utility equipment as enumerated in §
250-125.
B. 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 §
250-19, or 400 feet from any property line of the subject property.
C. Dance studios, when conducted within a dwelling by
a resident thereof.
D. Blacksmith shops, when conducted within a dwelling
by a resident thereof.
E. Shops for the service and repair of farm machinery
and farm equipment subject to the following conditions and limitations:
(1) The use is limited to the sale, service, and repair
of farm machinery and farm equipment, including welding;
(2) The use shall not occupy more than one acre;
(3) The use shall comply with twice the distance requirements of §
250-19 (400 feet); and
(4) The person using the property shall obtain, prior
to filing an application for this use, a certification from the appropriate
county and Town agencies, as determined by the Zoning Administrator,
that the use will have no detrimental effect on an existing or proposed
water supply.
F. Cemeteries, mausoleums and memorial gardens.
G. Churches, parish houses and other places of worship.
H. Landscaping service (and the storage of vehicles in
connection therewith) in conjunction with a nursery operation on the
same premises, provided:
(1) The minimum tract size shall be 20 acres.
(2) The storage of vehicles and other equipment shall be subject to two times the distance requirements of §
250-19 (400 feet), and the maximum size of such storage yard shall not exceed three acres.
(3) A site plan shall be required and subject to §
250-8.
J. Bed-and-breakfast, subject to the provisions of §
250-13 hereof.
[Added 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 214]
K. Country inn, subject to the provisions of §
250-14 hereof.
[Added 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 214]
[Amended 2-25-1998 by Ord. No. 111]
In the C Conservation District, the following
accessory uses shall be allowed:
A. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental
to any principal permitted use or authorized conditional use.
B. One private stable, as defined in §
250-125, in a rear yard on a lot or tract of three acres or more and as regulated in §
250-25.
C. A private parking area, not including commercial parking lots, on the same premises as any permitted, conditional or nonconforming use, and private parking areas off-premises, subject to §
250-77B.
D. Incidental home and farm occupations.
E. Saddlery and tack shop of the premises of any riding
academy, boarding stable or horse farm.
Except on farms and except as provided in §
250-94, no building or structure shall exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height.