Permitted uses

A. Permitted residential uses in a conservation development are the following:
- (1) Single-family dwelling.
- (2) Two-family dwellings or duplexes are permitted.
  [Amended 12-7-2023, effective 12-7-2023]
- (3) Accessory family dwelling units are permitted by the granting of a special use permit by the Zoning Board of Review.
  [Amended 12-7-2023, effective 12-7-2023]
B. Open space uses. The open space in a conservation development shall be devoted only to conservation purposes; for park and recreation uses; or for the preservation and management of agricultural, habitat or forestry resources. The following provisions shall apply:
- (1) In the A-4 Agricultural-Residential and A-3 Agricultural-Residential Zoning Districts only, the following uses shall be permitted within the open space areas:
  - (a) Any use listed in Article II, § 350-11, Table of Use Regulations, in Section 1, Agricultural Uses. Uses marked with a "YES" are permitted by right; uses marked with an "S.P." are permitted by special use permit.
- (2) In all zoning districts where conservation developments are permitted, including A-4, A-3 and R-2, the uses listed below shall be permitted within the open space areas.
  - (a) Reservations for the production or protection of wildlife, including conservation lands, wildlife preserves, forest management activities and woodlots.
  - (b) Passive recreation, hiking trails and walking trails.
C. In all zoning districts where conservation developments are permitted, the following uses may also be allowed in open space areas subject to the approval of the Planning Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations:
- (1) Stormwater drainage areas.
- (2) Placement of privately owned and maintained wells for individual uses within the conservation development.
- (3) Placement of privately owned and maintained community wells for uses within the conservation development.
- (4) Placement of privately owned and maintained individual or common sewage disposal systems for uses within the conservation development.
D. Buildings, structures, parking areas or other impervious improvements which are accessory to and subordinate to a permitted open space use may be located on any open space lot, provided that, in all cases, they occupy no more than 2% of the total open space area of the conservation development for any permitted open space uses.
E. The required amount of open space in a conservation development shall be as provided in § 350-105 of this article, below.