The purpose of this zone is to provide for the long-term maintenance
of land in an undeveloped state by limiting its use to wildlife habitats,
the growing of agricultural crops, foresting, and passive recreation.
The intent is to preserve and protect existing and potential
drinking water supplies, preserve and protect plant and animal wildlife
and unique natural features, preserve and protect watersheds and stream
feeders to promote healthy aquatic life, maintain vistas, protect
sensitive archaeological sites, provide recreational opportunities
for the general public, and retain agriculture as a beneficial industry
within the Town of Newtown.
The following lands shall be eligible for designation as a CA
zone: municipally-owned land, state and federally owned land, and
privately owned forest land, nature preserves, fish or game preserves,
undeveloped land, land currently used for any kind of farming, land
immediately over a sole source aquifer and any land immediately adjacent
to any land previously listed in this paragraph and any land immediately
adjacent to land zoned CA.
No land, building or other structure shall be used, altered
or added to which is arranged, designed, intended to be used or capable
of being used except for one of the following principal uses. Uses
that are not listed as permitted shall not be permitted by variance.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 595-6.01.200, the following principal uses are permitted in the CA zone subject to obtaining a special exception from the Commission in accordance with the standards, criteria, conditions and procedures set forth in Article XI hereof, and the additional standards and criteria set forth herein below. No land, building or other structure shall be used, altered or added to which is arranged, designed, intended to be used or capable of being used except for one of the following principal uses. Uses that are not listed as permitted shall not be permitted by variance.
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(a)
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Crop farming.
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(b)
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Bicycle trail.
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(c)
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Equestrian trail.
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(d)
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Playground for children's outdoor games and recreation.
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(e)
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Outdoor sport field.
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6.01.310
No new building, structure,
or parking shall be permitted in the CA zone in expansion of those
buildings, structures and parking already extant as of May 21, 1998.
6.01.320
Any playground, outdoor sport
field, or crop farming within a CA zone shall be controlled through
the utilization of management practices which minimize the use of
chemicals to control weeds and pests and which minimize the use of
fertilizers. As part of the special exception application, the applicant
shall submit to the Commission a turf management and environmental
management plan detailing methods to be employed to avert harmful
effects to the environmental health of the property and adjacent properties.
The plan shall include any potential use of pesticides, fungicides,
weed killers, and fertilizers.
6.01.330
Any playground or outdoor
sport field within a CA zone shall not be paved nor served by grandstands
or bleachers for spectators.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 595-6.01.300, 595-6.01.310, and 595-6.01.320, the following uses are permitted in the CA zone as long as they remain clearly accessory to the principal use:
Article VII of these regulations concerning height limitations shall apply to the CA zone. The conversion of existing structures shall be encouraged. If any existing structure in the zone now exceeds or breaches the requirements of Article VII, the nonconformity shall not be expanded, but may be altered to facilitate the reuse of the existing building.
Article VIII, Supplemental Regulations, including, but not limited to, signs, access management, parking, landscaping, lighting and all other applicable sections of these regulations apply.
