[Ord. of 4-6-2010(2)]
Permitted uses in the Protection Rural District are as follows:
(1) Residential uses (single-family and two-family), including manufactured
housing units.
(3) Municipal uses deemed necessary by the City Council, but, prior to
taking action thereon, the council shall hold a public hearing for
which 10 days' public notice shall be given.
(4) Agricultural uses, agricultural processing including the keeping of farm animals and pleasure animals, forest management activities and timber harvesting (see the erosion control measures in Article
IX of this chapter), and horticultural uses, except commercial piggeries or the raising of poultry for commercial uses and slaughterhouses and factories.
(6) Accessory use to residential use, and yard sales on no more than
10 days in any calendar year.
(8) Forestry: Woodlot management and on-site firewood processing.
[Ord. of 4-6-2010(2)]
Permitted uses requiring Planning Board review in the Protection
Rural District are as follows:
(1) Residential planned unit development and cluster housing development
project, including the following types of such development:
a)
Planned unit development and cluster housing development project proposed pursuant to Chapter
102, Zoning, Article
VI, Division 1; or
b)
Rural affordable housing development project proposed pursuant to Chapter
102, Zoning, Article
VI, Division 2.
(2) Bed and breakfast, including class 1, class 2 and class 3.
(5) Telecommunications facilities and stealth telecommunications facilities.
(10)
Fill, loam, sand, and gravel extraction, excluding bedrock, with restrictions on the extent of area to be extracted at one time and the establishment of a continuing reclamation and reforestation program (subject to the provisions of Chapter
90, no matter what the size of the nonvegetated area).
(11)
Parks and recreation facilities.
(12)
Raising of poultry for commercial uses.
(13)
Home occupation (expanded definition).
(16)
Accessory uses for commercial, educational, institutional or
public activities and outdoor resource-based uses/activities.
(17)
Storage and spreading of septage provided such storage and spreading is found to be in compliance with Chapter
90, the site is approved by the City Council and storage and spreading of septage is in compliance with all state, federal, and City laws, rules, regulations and codes.
[Ord. of 4-6-2010(2)]
Provisions of the Chapter
82, pertaining to shoreland zoning, and Chapter
78, Article
II, pertaining to floodplains, may apply in the Protection Rural District. See the shoreland zoning maps and FIRM flood maps.
[Ord. of 4-6-2010(2)]
In the case of a planned unit development and cluster housing development in the Protection Rural District, the standards in Section
102-704 may be modified in accordance with the special provisions of Article
VI, Division 1, of this chapter. In addition, a planned unit development and cluster housing development project shall be reviewed under the subdivision ordinance. A cluster housing project shall limit construction to an overall maximum density of two dwelling units per net acre with a minimum of 30% of the total project area reserved for open space.
[Ord. of 4-6-2010(2)]
In the case of a rural affordable housing development project subject to review pursuant to the Article
VI, Division 2 process and requirements, the Planning Board shall determine the maximum number of dwelling units permitted. In no case, however, may the maximum number of dwelling units allowed for a project exceed seven.
[Ord. of 4-6-2010(2)]
Only those uses specifically listed as permitted uses or permitted
uses requiring Planning Board review are allowed within the Protection
Rural District. All other uses are excluded.