The conservation category includes one zone district: CO. Lands within this district are devoted to the conservation of the unique natural functions. To conserve these lands, no use other than nonintensive resource-based recreation activities and native vegetative community restoration/forestry conducted in accordance with the comprehensive plan shall be permitted.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.1, 5-7-2002)

The following shall be permitted principal uses and structures in the conservation (CO) district:

(1)

Open space.

(2)

Recreation.

(3)

Stormwater collection, treatment and disposal.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.2, 5-7-2002)

The following shall be permitted accessory uses and structures in the conservation (CO) district:

(1)

Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to nonintensive resource-based recreation activities.

(2)

Examples of permitted accessory uses and structures include:

a.

Forestry stations and scientific stations for the study of the natural resources within the conservation district; and

b.

Residential facilities for caretakers.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.3, 5-7-2002)

The following shall be prohibited uses and structures in the conservation (CO) district:

(1)

Residential uses (except forestry stations or scientific stations for the study of the natural resources within the conservation district and residential facilities for caretakers).

(2)

Any use or structure not specifically, provisionally or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permissible as a special exception.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.4, 5-7-2002)

The following is a special exception in the conservation (CO) district:

Recreational activities such as campsites and similar uses.

See also chapter 46, article V.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.5, 5-7-2002)

There are no minimum lot requirements in the conservation (CO) district, except to meet other requirements as set out in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.6, 5-7-2002)

Minimum yard requirements and special provisions for the conservation (CO) district shall be as follows:

(1)

The location of any structure (except permitted docks, walkways and piers) shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from wetlands.

(2)

The location of any structure (except permitted docks, walkways and piers) shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from perennial streams and creeks.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.7, 5-7-2002)

The maximum height of structures in the conservation (CO) district shall be 35 feet. See article II of this chapter for exclusions from height limitations.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.8, 5-7-2002)

There is no maximum floor area ratio requirement in the conservation (CO) district.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.9, 5-7-2002)

There is no maximum lot coverage by all impervious surfaces requirement in the conservation (CO) district.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.10, 5-7-2002)

There are no minimum landscaped buffering requirements in the conservation (CO) district.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.11, 5-7-2002)

Parking requirements for the conservation (CO) district will be consistent with other requirements for specific uses provided in this Code as determined by the land development regulations administrator.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.3.12, 5-7-2002)