The primary purpose of this district is to preserve, protect, enhance, and restore all significant woodlands, areas of rough topography, and related scenic areas within the Village; and to provide for limited residential development at the densities set forth below. Regulation of these areas will serve to control erosion and sedimentation and will promote and maintain the natural beauty of the Village, while seeking to assure the preservation and protection of areas of significant topography, natural watersheds, ground and surface water, potential recreation sites, wildlife habitat, and other natural resource characteristics that contribute to the environmental quality of the Village.

   A.   Uses. Uses in the C-2 Upland Resource Conservation District are allowed and/or limited as set forth below and in the referenced sections of this Municipal Code.

      1.   Permitted Principal Uses.

      Single family dwellings at a density not to exceed one dwelling unit per three acres

      Farming and related agricultural uses when conducted in accordance with soil and water conservation service standards, except livestock facilities exceeding 500 animal units

      Hunting and fishing

      Forest preservation; forest and game management

      Preservation of scenic, historic, and scientific areas

      Recreation areas

      Arboreta and botanical gardens

      2.   Accessory Uses.

      See section 35-21 of this Chapter, except as limited by this section.

      Gardening, tool, and storage sheds incidental to the residential use

      3.   Conditional Uses. See s. 35-100.

      Hunting and fishing clubs

      Recreation camps, public or private campgrounds

      General farming buildings, including barns, silos, sheds, and storage bins

      Private garages and carports

      Cluster residential development

      Utilities.

   B.   Area Requirements.

 

      a.   Tree Cutting and Shrubbery Clearing Limited

      Land lying within the C-2 Upland Resource Conversation District shall not be clear cut of trees, shrubbery, or underbrush. No more than 20 percent of the natural vegetation shall be removed from the parcel.

      Normal pruning, trimming and shearing of vegetation; removal of dead, diseased, insect-infested vegetation; and silvicultural thinning conducted under the recommendation of a forester, shall be exempted from this restriction.