The purpose of the Resource Conservation Overlay Zone is to maintain, protect and preserve the natural area adjacent to Claggett Creek. (5/98)

The Resource Conservation Overlay Zone shall be defined as the designated floodway along Claggett Creek. The current flood insurance rate map (FIRM) shall determine the identified floodway for the City of Keizer. (5/98)

No new primary structures are allowed in RCO areas. Exceptions to this standard are:

A.

Modifications of existing primary and accessory structures. (5/98)

B.

Water-dependent uses, such as private boat docks, marinas, boat ramps, etc. (5/98)

C.

Public uses, such as parks, bridges, public roads, water and drainage management facilities, etc., shall be allowed provided adverse impacts are mitigated. (5/98)

D.

Accessory buildings to existing primary structures, provided that a location outside of a conservation area is not possible because of parcel size or other physical constraints. (5/98)

Existing vegetation shall be preserved, with the following exceptions:

A.

Regular maintenance of established landscape areas may be performed. (5/98)

B.

Diseased trees or trees in danger of falling may be removed. (5/98)

C.

Tree cutting or site grading may be permitted in conjunction with permitted uses to the extent necessary to accommodate those uses. (5/98)

Allow the transfer of development rights within the same parcel when resource conservation lands are donated to the city or when permanently dedicated for open space purposes. (5/98)

All development and tree-cutting activities controlled by the provisions of this chapter within a conservation area shall be reviewed by the zoning administrator to insure consistency with this chapter. For the purposes of this section, "development" shall include buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or any other activity which results in the removal of substantial amounts of vegetation or in the alteration of natural site characteristics. (5/98)

Development or tree-cutting activity shall be reviewed pursuant to a building or grading permit submitted to the city. Such materials as are reasonably necessary for adequate review shall accompany the permit application. Examples of such materials include: (5/98)

A.

A site plan showing existing vegetation and development, and locations of proposed development or tree-cutting activity. (5/98)

B.

Architectural elevations of any proposed structures. (5/98)