Edison City Zoning Code
§ 37-47.9
Conservation Restriction.
[1999 Code § 17.84.090]
There shall be properties within the OSR-C Zone that are of special importance to the Municipality regarding the preservation in their natural state, undisturbed and pristine areas of open space. A "Conservation Restriction" shall be applied to such properties in order to protect them from any form of change deleterious to their natural state.
Conservation Restriction means an interest in land less than fee simple absolute, stated in the form of a right, restriction, easement, covenant, or condition, in any deed, will or other instrument, other than a lease, executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land, appropriate to retaining land or water area as predominantly in their natural, scenic or wooded condition, or for conservation of soil or wildlife, or for outdoor recreation or park use, or as suitable habitat for fish or wildlife, to forbid or limit any or all:
a.
Construction or placing of buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, or other structures on or above ground;
b.
Dumping or placing of soil or other substance or material as landfill, or dumping or placing of trash, waste or unsightly or offensive materials;
c.
Removal or destruction of trees, shrubs or other vegetation;
d.
Excavation, dredging or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock or other mineral substance;
e.
Surface use except for purposes permitting the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural condition;
f.
Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control or soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat preservation;
g.
Other acts or uses detrimental to the retention of land or water areas according to the purpose of this act.