[Amended 12-13-1999; 9-7-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-05; 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-04; 12-7-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-11; 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-05]
In addition to the general purposes listed in § 370-2 and the community development objectives of § 370-5 of this chapter and the character zone delineation, it is the purpose of this district to allow for residential development in harmony with agricultural uses, to perpetuate the rural atmosphere of the district, to preserve prime agriculture and farmland, and to conserve prime agricultural lands. This district is intended to permit limited residential uses to develop while preserving natural features, prime agricultural land and scenic landscapes, and is located in areas generally composed of widespread environmental constraints to intensive development as indicated in the Township Comprehensive Plan and in the Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan. This district is also intended to permit single-family detached dwellings in Conservation Subdivisions, in accordance with Article XXIX, Conservation Overlay District.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any one of the following purposes and no other, except as otherwise provided in § 370-58 of this chapter:
A. 
Agriculture, provided that the keeping of animals other than household pets is subject to the provisions of § 370-131.
B. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) 
On tracts seven acres of developable area or larger, in compliance with Article XXIX, Conservation Overlay District. The following two options are permitted by right:
(a) 
Option 1: basic conservation with neutral density, providing for residential uses at the density permitted by the underlying zoning district, with at least 50% of the developable area and all of the constrained land as conservation land.
(b) 
Option 2: country properties, providing for residential uses at very low densities with conservation land permitted but not required, and the opportunity for accessory dwelling units on the lots.
(2) 
Subdivision proposals on tracts less than seven acres of developable area, involving three lots or less shall be developed as follows:
(a) 
Conservation Overlay District compliance is optional but not required.
(b) 
Such tracts may be developed as conventional subdivision lots with single-family detached dwellings and no common conservation land. Such development shall meet the requirements of § 370-17 of this chapter.
C. 
Municipal use, excluding dump or landfill, including fire station use.
D. 
Signs in accordance with Article XXI herein.
E. 
Parking in accordance with Article XXII herein.
F. 
Accessory use on the same lot as listed in Article XIX, § 370-132 herein, to any of the foregoing permitted uses.
G. 
Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:
(1) 
A college, private or public elementary, secondary or nursery school or other educational institution for academic instruction, but not to include a business or trade school, dance school or studio or similar use, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-150. Charitable, religious or philanthropic uses may also be allowed with the same restrictions listed above.
(2) 
Electric substation, telephone central office, other public utility, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-167.
(3) 
Hospital for animals, subject to the provisions of § 370-158.
(4) 
Cemetery, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-154.
(5) 
Public or private club for swimming, tennis, golf, or riding or other similar forms of recreation, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-147.
(6) 
Bed-and-breakfast, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-140.
(7) 
Kennel, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-142.
(8) 
Class B home occupations, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-141.
(9) 
Day-care center, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-165.
The following regulations shall apply, except for development of single-family detached dwellings meeting the standards in § 370-16B(1) and B(2)(a), which shall comply with Article XXIX Conservation Overlay District.
Regulation
Residential Use
Agricultural Use
Minimum lot area
100,000 square feet
435,600 square feet
Minimum developable area per lot
43,560 square feet
Not applicable
Maximum building coverage
10%
5%
Maximum lot coverage
20%
10%
Maximum height (all structures)
35 feet
35 feet
Minimum front lot line width
200 feet
300 feet
Minimum lot width at building line
225 feet
250 feet
Minimum front yard depth
100 feet
200 feet
Minimum rear yard depth
100 feet
150 feet
Minimum side yard (two required) each
50 feet
100 feet
Minimum combined side yard widths
125 feet
250 feet
Minimum side yard abutting a street
100 feet
200 feet