1. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to prescribe a zoning category for those areas where because of natural geographic factors and existing land uses, It is considered feasible and desirable to conserve open spaces, water supply sources, woodland areas, wildlife areas, visual amenities and views from the roadway, other natural resources, and farmland. This district may include steeply sloped areas, stream valleys, water supply, sources, wooded areas, and farmed areas adjacent thereto.
A. The purpose of this district shall be consistent with the conservation and agricultural land use classification descriptions associated with the Rural Resource Areas (Natural and Rural Landscapes) contained in the Future Land Use Plan of the Dover Borough/Dover Township Joint Comprehensive Plan Growth Management Plan, 2007.
2. Permitted Uses.
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Agriculture operation.
C. Bed and breakfast inns (see § 27-609).
D. Household pet breeding, commercial (§ 27-635).
E. Public and nonprofit parks.
F. Municipal buildings, facilities or uses.
G. Riding academy or boarding stable (see § 27-655).
H. Shared residence.
I. Greenhouse/nursery (see § 27-629).
J. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses (see § 27-502).
K. Accessory family dwelling unit (see § 27-603).
L. Group home (§ 27-630).
M. Landscaping business/contractor (§ 27-640a).
O. Personal communication transmitting and receiving facility.
P. Public conservation areas and structures for the conservation of open space, water, soil and wildlife resources.
R. Winery.
S. Non-tower WCF that do not substantially change the dimensions of the structure to which they are attached (see § 27-1201).
3. Accessory Uses to Principle Permitted Uses.
A. Owner-operated automotive repair business (see § 27-663a).
4. Special Exceptions.
A. Campground/recreational vehicle park (see § 27-611).
B. Cemetery (see § 27-613).
C. Club, nonprofit (see § 27-614).
D. [Reserved].
E. Care Facilities (see § 27-612).
F. Garden center (see § 27-627).
G. Golf courses (see § 27-628).
H. Home occupations (see § 27-632).
I. House of worship (see § 27-636).
J. Kennel (see § 27-640).
K. Outdoor recreation facility (See § 27-646).
L. Outdoor trap, skeet, rifle, pistol or archery range (see § 27-647).
M. [Reserved].
N. Public/semi-public facilities and uses (see § 27-649).
O. Riding academy or boarding stables (see § 27-655).
P. Rooming house (see § 27-657).
Q. Agribusiness (see § 27-606).
R. Energy related uses.
S. Farm/farmer's market (see § 27-625).
T. Non-tower WCF that substantially change the dimensions of the structure to which they are attached (§ 27-1201).
4. Bulk and Area Regulations. The following shall be the standards for the CV District.
A. Lot area:
(1) Minimum lot area: five acres for single family dwellings.
(2) Minimum lot area: five acres for special exception uses.
(3) Minimum lot area: five acres for an agribusiness.
B. Minimum lot frontage and width: 300 feet.
C. Minimum setbacks:
(1) Front setback: 40 feet.
(2) Rear setback: 40 feet.
(3) Side setback: 40 feet.
D. Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 20% of the lot shall be covered by impervious coverage. If more than 50% of the site possesses slopes in excess of 15%, the maximum lot coverage shall be 10%.
E. Maximum Building Height:
(1) Agriculture structure, wind turbine and OTARD: 150 feet provided the structure is setback a distance at least equal to its height, from all property lines.
(2) Other structures, and single-family detached dwellings: not to exceed 45 feet.
F. Land clearing: a maximum three-fourths of an acre per residential lot may be cleared of trees.
5. Minimum Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 7.
6. Signs. Signs shall be provided in accordance with Part 8.
7. Supplementary Regulations. Part 5, “Supplementary Regulations,” sets forth additional regulation which shall apply to all districts.
(Ord. 2015-06, 9/28/2015; as amended by Ord. 2016-01, 1/11/2016, § 1)