[Added 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. 10-04]
The purpose of this district is to:
A. 
Foster lower-intensity cluster development while conserving the quality of Monocacy Creek.
B. 
Protect environmentally sensitive areas and habitats.
C. 
Designate open space for recreational purposes.
D. 
Utilize conservation design areas as a transition from higher- to lower-intensity use areas.
A. 
Permitted-by-right uses.
(1) 
All uses permitted in the underlying zoning district(s).
(2) 
Single-family cluster development in accordance with Article XXII.
B. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Parking, in accordance with Article XVII.
(2) 
Signs, in accordance with Article XVIII.
(3) 
Other uses customarily incidental to the permitted-by-right uses in Subsection A.
A. 
The minimum lot area regulations of the underlying zoning district(s) shall be increased by 20% due to the environmental constraints in the Monocacy Creek watershed.
B. 
The minimum yard area requirements of the underlying zoning district(s) shall apply.
C. 
The height regulations of the underlying zoning district(s) shall apply.
D. 
The minimum percent common open space shall be increased by 20% above that set forth in § 275-198B.
A. 
Development in the Conservation Design Overlay District shall be consistent with the smart growth principles and key design elements adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan Update 2004, and included in Article XXV.
B. 
The single-family cluster development option in accordance with Article XXII shall be pursued to designate common open space as a key ingredient for conservation design.
C. 
Conservation plan.
(1) 
A separate plan sheet shall be submitted to depict conservation design practices proposed for the site including:
(a) 
Riparian buffers.
(b) 
Perimeter landscape buffers.
D. 
Streetscape standards.
(1) 
All requirements of Article XXXII, Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District, shall apply.