For all development activities and resource utilization in the Resource Conservation Areas, the applicant shall meet all of the following standards:
A. 
Land use management practices shall be consistent with the policies and criteria for the Habitat Protection Area provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Land within the Resource Conservation Area may be developed for residential uses at a density not to exceed one dwelling unit per 20 acres.
C. 
Development activity within the Resource Conservation Areas shall be consistent with the requirements and standards for Limited Development Areas as specified in this chapter.
D. 
Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of a participant in any agricultural easement program to convey real property impressed with such an easement to family members, provided that no such conveyance will result in a density greater than one dwelling unit per 20 acres.
Prior to commencing a development activity on a site in a Resource Conservation Area, the applicant shall follow the following process:
A. 
A site-specific field investigation shall be conducted by the applicant to identify forest areas, specimen trees, streams, wetlands, sensitive environmental areas, and rare, threatened or endangered species habitats that may be present. Forested areas and specimen trees shall be identified and shown on all site development and subdivision plans in order to ensure that appropriate protection measures are implemented.
B. 
The applicant shall prepare a plan clearly showing the limits of disturbance for the project and forested areas to be conserved. The applicant shall show appropriate temporary tree protection devices, including fencing, signs, berms, etc., necessary to protect existing trees and forest.
C. 
For projects that involve clearing or require afforestation, the location of afforestation and reforestation areas shall be clearly shown on a planting plan that will include all specifications for implementing the planting and include a construction sequence and proposed maintenance and monitoring agreement.
D. 
Afforestation and reforestation areas shall be monitored by the Town for a period of two years following completion of the project, and the developer will be responsible for replacing any trees or plantings that do not survive and are necessary to maintain compliance with the site plan and/or planting plan.