It is the intent of this article that the CP zoning district be established and maintained to preserve and/or control development within certain land, marsh and/or water areas of the City of Brunswick which serve as wildlife refuges, possess great natural beauty or are of historical significance, are utilized for recreational purposes, provide needed open space for the health and general welfare of the city's inhabitants, or are subject to periodic flooding. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to reserve such areas for the purposes outlined herein and to discourage any encroachment by residential, commercial, industrial or other uses capable of adversely affecting the relatively undeveloped character of the district.

(Ord. No. 1081, 9-20-2023)

The following uses shall be permitted in any CP zoning district:

(1)

Private boat dock or boat house.

(2)

Boat marina.

(3)

Bait house.

(4)

Public utility line, fire or water tower or substation.

(5)

Publicly owned and/or operated park, open space, recreational facility or use, and the equipment necessary for servicing the users.

(6)

Farm for the growing of rice or other agricultural products, including timber.

(7)

Wildlife refuge, including one-family dwelling units of caretakers employed to maintain and protect the refuge.

(8)

Swimming beach.

(Ord. No. 1081, 9-20-2023)

The following use shall be permitted in any CP zoning district on a conditional basis, subject to conditions set forth in section 23-25-4.

(1)

Cemetery, with or without chapel, provided that such use consists of a site of at least ten acres, has a planted buffer strip around its entire perimeter except for areas and includes no crematorium or dwelling unit other than for a caretaker.

(2)

Museum or exhibit area in conjunction with an area or use of recognized historical, aesthetic or educational significance, provided that no commercial activities other than the possible collection of an admission fee, if any, are associated with said museum or exhibit area.

(3)

Dredging, land fill or the excavation of natural materials, provided that such use does not block, alter, or divert the flow of a major stream, river or other such drainageway and provided further that plans for the alteration of any lands zoned CP, conservation-preservation must be approved by the commission of the City of Brunswick in writing before such alteration in land shall be permitted.

(Ord. No. 1081, 9-20-2023)

Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in this chapter, uses permitted in CP zoning districts shall be required to conform to the following standards:

(1)

Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 50 feet.

(3)

Minimum front yard: 20 feet.

(4)

Minimum side yard: Ten feet on each side.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: None, except that when the property abuts another zoning district, ten feet shall be required.

(6)

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

(Ord. No. 1081, 9-20-2023)