The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this ordinance which are applicable, shall apply in the CD Conservation District.
1. Statement of Intent. The CD Zoning District is intended to preserve and protect heavily wooded areas, areas of extreme slopes, rivers, stream banks, and flood hazard areas of the City of Norwalk from adverse future development. It is also intended that development of the flood hazard areas be restricted to minimize the danger to life and property which results from development undertaken without full realization of such danger.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of buildings, structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the CD District:
A. Agriculture, including truck gardening, orchards, vineyards, and plant nurseries, but not including livestock feed lots or poultry farms or similar uses; provided no building or dwellings shall be erected thereon.
B. Forests and forestry preserve uses.
C. Parks, nature areas, playgrounds, golf courses and similar recreational uses.
D. Picnic areas.
E. Pedestrian and bicycle trails.
3. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of, or in accessory to the principal permitted or special uses.
A. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work, provided the placement of such buildings shall be subject to the issuance of a Flood Plain Development Permit, when located in a flood hazard area.
4. Special Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the CD Conservation District subject to approval of a Special Use Permit by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter 175J, after notice and public hearing.
A. Farm buildings and a single family dwelling accessory to the agricultural use.
B. Boat houses and marinas.
C. Club houses, tennis courts, or playground equipment, or other accessory buildings and structures when associated with parks, golf courses or other recreational facilities.
D. Construction of dams, reservoirs, ponds.
E. Relocation of water courses.
F. Quarries or mining operations, including rock crushing plants or processing of materials quarried or mined.
G. Buildings and uses owned by public agencies.
H. Earth filling and excavation activities.
5. Maximum Height Regulations. There shall be no height regulations in the CD Zoning District, except as may be restricted as part of the issuance of a special use permit, and that no building or structure shall be constructed to a height which may create an air traffic hazard to the approach or departure of an existing airport.
6. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum bulk requirements shall be observed in the CD Conservation District:
Use | Lot Area | Lot Width | Front Yard Setback | Side Yard Setback, Least Width on Any One Side | Sum of Both Side Yard Setbacks | Rear Yard Setback |
All Uses | 80,000 sq. ft. | 200 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 100 feet
| 50 feet |
7. Open Space and Landscaping Requirements. See Chapter 175D.
8. Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 175E.
9. Buffer Requirements. See Chapter 175F.
10. Architectural Standards. See Chapter 175G.
11. Sign Regulations. See Chapter 175H.
12. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 175I.