Borough of Bellefonte, PA Conservation District (C-1)

It is the intent of the Conservation District to promote the following:

To preserve and protect the natural diversity of the rural areas.

To preserve and protect the region's natural landscapes, including wooded areas, hillsides, ridges, steep slopes, wetlands and floodplains.

To protect the quality of the region's surface waters.

To protect natural habitat areas and provide passive recreational opportunities.

To discourage sprawling development patterns and further deterioration of rural character.

§ 575-13 District regulations. [1]

Only uses listed below shall be permitted in the Conservation District. All uses shall conform to the lot, yard setback, and maximum height regulations stipulated herein, as well as other appropriate requirements of this chapter.

Conservation District Regulations
	Lot Requirements			Yard Setback and Height Requirements (feet)
Permitted Uses	Minimum Lot Size	Minimum Width (feet)	Maximum Impervious Coverage	Front Yard	Side Yard	Rear Yard	Maximum Height
Primary Uses
Single-family detached residential units (minimum designated open space required = 70%)	0.5 acre (overall density shall not exceed 1 unit per 3 acres)	100	20% buildings, 35% total impervious	40	15	40	35
Forestry and forest management uses	1 acre	100	10% buildings, 20% total impervious	50	50	50	35
Horticultural uses relating to the raising and propagating of shrubs, flowers, and other plant materials produced and raised on the premises	1 acre	100	10% buildings, 20% total impervious	50	50	50	35
Tilling of land, raising of crops, fruits, and vegetables	10 acres	300	10% buildings, 20% total impervious	50	100	75	35
Public or private conservation areas for the conservation of open space, water, soil, and wildlife resources
Public or private park and recreation areas
Accessory Uses
Home occupations	See primary use above to which proposed use is accessory
Customary and secondary uses and structures necessary to the above primary uses
Bed-and-breakfast home
Essential services
Conditional Uses
Sales of shrubs, flowers, and other plant materials produced and raised on the premises

[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 575-14 Development standards.

An environmental impact report shall be required prior to the creation of new lots within the Conservation District. This report shall identify important natural features on the site (e.g., steep slopes, soil types, wetlands, floodplains, surface water features, etc.) and shall provide a plan to manage potential impacts to these features. Proposed development activities should be located in such a manner as to minimize impacts to these features.