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Bellefonte City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Conservation District C-1

§ 575-12 Intent.

It is the intent of the Conservation District to promote the following:
A. 
To preserve and protect the natural diversity of the rural areas.
B. 
To preserve and protect the region's natural landscapes, including wooded areas, hillsides, ridges, steep slopes, wetlands and floodplains.
C. 
To protect the quality of the region's surface waters.
D. 
To protect natural habitat areas and provide passive recreational opportunities.
E. 
To discourage sprawling development patterns and further deterioration of rural character.

§ 575-13 District regulations. [1]

Only uses listed below shall be permitted in the Conservation District. All uses shall conform to the lot, yard setback, and maximum height regulations stipulated herein, as well as other appropriate requirements of this chapter.
Conservation District Regulations
Lot Requirements
Yard Setback and Height Requirements
(feet)
Permitted Uses
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum Width
(feet)
Maximum Impervious Coverage
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Maximum Height
Primary Uses
Single-family detached residential units
(minimum designated open space required = 70%)
0.5 acre (overall density shall not exceed 1 unit per 3 acres)
100
20% buildings,
35% total impervious
40
15
40
35
Forestry and forest management uses
1 acre
100
10% buildings,
20% total impervious
50
50
50
35
Horticultural uses relating to the raising and propagating of shrubs, flowers, and other plant materials produced and raised on the premises
Tilling of land, raising of crops, fruits, and vegetables
10 acres
300
10% buildings,
20% total impervious
50
100
75
35
Public or private conservation areas for the conservation of open space, water, soil, and wildlife resources
Public or private park and recreation areas
Accessory Uses
Home occupations
See primary use above to which proposed use is accessory
Customary and secondary uses and structures necessary to the above primary uses
Bed-and-breakfast home
Essential services
Conditional Uses
Sales of shrubs, flowers, and other plant materials produced and raised on the premises
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 575-14 Development standards.

An environmental impact report shall be required prior to the creation of new lots within the Conservation District. This report shall identify important natural features on the site (e.g., steep slopes, soil types, wetlands, floodplains, surface water features, etc.) and shall provide a plan to manage potential impacts to these features. Proposed development activities should be located in such a manner as to minimize impacts to these features.