The conservation-recreation district is intended to conserve public and private land for the protection of natural resources and stream corridors, recreation, and agricultural or silvicultural use through minimal development and low-impact uses. In general, uses specified in this district do not require additional water capacity, and/or lands in this district do not currently have access to water and sewer infrastructure required to undertake development of uses allowed in other zoning districts.

The C-R zoning district is not intended to have permanent preservation as its purpose. If, at some future time, adequate infrastructure and utilities are available, the Town of Emmitsburg may elect to change the zoning to allow additional land uses. Such a change may be requested by the landowner, and considered as provided in article 66B, section 4.05, or may be the result of recommendations adopted during a future comprehensive plan process.

(Ord. No. 10-09, 6-7-10; Ord. No. 11-12, 6-20-11)

A.

Parks, playgrounds, public and private recreational uses, athletic fields, hiking or bicycle trails;

B.

Forest management;

C.

Tree nursery;

D.

Educational programs;

E.

Agriculture;

F.

Game, wildlife, and nature study preserves;

G.

Municipal public works, such as, but not limited to flood control, water supply facilities, sewage treatment facilities;

H.

Accessory structures.

(Ord. No. 10-09, 6-7-10)

Required lot areas, lot width and yards in the C-R district are as follows

A.

Minimum Area: None specified;

B.

Front Yard: Fifty (50) feet;

C.

Rear Yard: Fifty (50) feet;

D.

Side Yard: Twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. No. 10-09, 6-7-10)

In the C-R district, accessory uses are as follows:

A.

Signs. In accordance with Chapter 17.38.

(Ord. No. 10-09, 6-7-10; Ord. No. 20-09, 10-5-20)