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.
See § 148-5, Usages.
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.
A.
Side. The minimum side yard for the main structure and/or guest house
shall be 75 feet, and the total width of the two required side yards
shall be at least 150 feet. The minimum side yard for each accessory
structure shall be 20 feet. The minimum side yard for the main structure
and/or guest house in family divisions shall be 25 feet, and the total
width of the two required side yards shall be at least 50 feet. The
minimum side yard for each accessory structure in family divisions
shall be eight feet.
B.
Rear. The minimum rear yard for the main structure and/or guest house
shall be 100 feet. The minimum rear yard for each accessory structure
shall be 20 feet. The minimum rear yard for the main structure and/or
guest house in family divisions shall be 50 feet. The minimum rear
yard for each accessory structure in family divisions shall be eight
feet.
A.
Buildings may be erected up to a maximum height of 35 feet. The height
limit for buildings may be increased up to 10 feet, provided that
there are two side yards for each permitted use, each of which is
10 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional
foot of building height over 35 feet. Chimneys, flues, cooling towers,
water towers, church spires, belfries, cupolas, flagpoles and radio,
television or communications aerials/towers not normally occupied
are excluded from this limitation.
B.
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, library
or hospital may be erected to a height in excess of 45 feet after
public hearing and conditional approval by the Board of Supervisors.
C.
No accessory building which is within 10 feet of any lot line shall
be more than one story high.
A.
All lots recorded after October 1, 1989, where public sewerage is
not provided shall have a reserve drainfield site as well as a primary
drainfield site that has been approved by the Health Department.
B.
All lots recorded prior to October 1, 1989, which do not have a Health
Department permit issued prior to October 1, 1989, and where public
sewerage is not provided shall have a reserve drainfield site as well
as a primary drainfield site that has been approved by the Health
Department. If the Health Department cannot locate both drainfield
sites, then only a primary site will be required.
Sign regulations shall conform to Article XII of this chapter.
Minimum off-street parking shall conform to § 148-142.
A.
Clustering allowed as a permitted use in the Conservation District shall have a density equal to the area regulation set forth in § 148-8.
B.
Cluster developments shall have a net open space of at least 50%
and shall contain no more than 35% impervious surface.
C.
Low-impact development (LID) practices shall be incorporated into
the site design to maintain the predevelopment hydrology.
D.
A major water quality impact assessment shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator.
A.
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 100 feet
or more for both main and accessory structures. For subdivisions platted
after the enactment of this chapter, each corner lot shall have a
minimum width at the setback line of 450 feet or more.
B.
For family subdivisions platted after the enactment of this chapter,
each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of
150 feet or more. The side yard on the side facing the side street
shall be 50 feet or more for both main and accessory structures.
