[Amended 4-13-1987]
A.
Description. These areas contain soils, slopes and forms that, on the whole, are not desirable for continued agricultural use, that have already discontinued agricultural production or that never were in agricultural use. In addition, these areas usually contain less desirable soils for urban development than the residential-agricultural and low-density residential zones.
B.
Purpose. The purpose of the RF-5A District is to prevent destructive development of the land, to retain areas for nonintensive uses, to prevent intensive development where it would be a burden to the Town and to retain open spaces.
C.
Density. Primary uses are as forest land where forestry management practices are carried out, agricultural production where practical, single-family home sites at a density not less than five acres per house, outdoor recreation activities and other very-low-density and intensity uses desirable for rural areas.
E.
Special permit. The following uses will be permitted in the RF-5A District upon a special permit being obtained from the Board of Appeals:
(1)
Two-family dwellings.
(2)
Temporary sawmills.
(3)
Cemeteries.
(4)
Water recreation and water storage other than for fire protection or agricultural purposes.
(5)
Removal of fill, gravel, stone or loam.
(6)
Public and nonprofit outdoor recreational facilities.
(7)
Home industries.
(8)
Home occupations.
(9)
Essential service buildings.
F.
Site plan review. The following uses will be permitted in the RF-5A District upon site plan review and approval by the Planning Board: