This district covers the portions of the County which are occupied
by various open uses, such as forests, parks, farms, lakes, marshlands
and wetlands. This district is established for the specific purpose
of conserving open space, forests, water and other natural resources,
reducing soil erosion, protecting watersheds and reducing hazards
from flood and fire. Uses not consistent with the existing character
of this district or with the provisions of any other law, state or
federal, applicable to these portions of the County are not permitted.
Any division of land after the enactment of this provision (April 5, 2007) shall have one lot equal to 50% of the total acreage of said parcel. The aforesaid parcel shall have no further division and shall remain as one parcel. The remainder of the parcel may be further divided, provided each lot created shall be a minimum of 10 acres. Public water and sewer systems shall be exempt from area regulations. Exempt also from this area regulation are family divisions as defined in Article
I, §
128-4B, in Subsection (3) of the definition of "subdivide," of the Northumberland County Subdivision Ordinance. The minimum area for permitted uses in family divisions shall be 80,000 square feet.
Structures shall be located 100 feet or more from any street
right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width or 125 feet or more
from the center line of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet
in width. This line shall be known as the "setback line." The minimum
setback for family divisions shall be located 50 feet or more from
any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width or 75
feet or more from the center line of any street right-of-way less
than 50 feet in width.
The minimum frontage for permitted uses shall be 450 feet at
the building line. The minimum frontage for permitted uses in family
divisions is 150 feet at the building line.
Sign regulations shall conform to Article
XII of this chapter.
Minimum off-street parking shall conform to §
148-142.
The following shall be exempt from the rear yard regulations:
A. Marina, public or private, with or without restaurant.
B. Seafood processing, commercial aquaculture.