(a) Areas of very steep slope (greater than or equal to 25%).
(1) Uses permitted by right. The following uses shall be permitted by right:
A. Agricultural use not requiring structures or cultivation;
B. Woodland preserve;
C. Conservation and recreation not requiring structures; and
D. Open space associated with planned residential developments.
(2) Conditional uses, subject to Chapter 1290. The following uses shall be conditional uses, subject to Chapter 1290:
A. Conservation and recreation requiring structures;
B. Agricultural structures or cultivation;
C. Utilities, easements and rights-of-way;
D. Accessory structures to any uses permitted in this subsection (a)(2);
E. Roads and driveways;
F. Front, side or rear yards, provided that no structure is located less than 20 feet from the edge of a very steep or steep slope; and
G. Structures associated with any of the uses in subsection (a)(1) above.
(3) Prohibited uses or activities. Prohibited uses or activities shall be as follows:
A. Cut and fill, other than that related to uses permitted in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) above; and
B. Soil or rock extraction, other than that relating to uses permitted in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) above.
(b) Areas of steep slope (15% up to 25%).
(1) Uses permitted by right. The following uses shall be permitted by right: any use permitted by right in subsection (a)(1) above.
(2) Conditional uses. The following uses shall be conditional uses, subject to Chapter 1290:
A. Conditional uses listed in subsection (a)(2) above;
B. Single-family detached dwelling;
C. Stormwater management facility;
D. Sanitary sewer and sewage pumping station;
E. Buildings or other structures permitted in Industrial Districts; and
F. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the above conditional uses.
(3) Prohibited uses or activities. Prohibited uses or activities shall be as follows:
A. Cut and fill, other than that related to uses permitted in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) above; and
B. Soil or rock removal, other than that related to uses permitted in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) above.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)