A. The following
shall be permitted in the Floodplain Conservation District provided disturbance to any existing woodlands and degradation of water quality are minimized to the greatest extent practicable:
(1) Agricultural
conducted in compliance with methods prescribed in the latest version of the Department of Environmental Protection’s Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Manual.
(2) Agricultural crossings by farm vehicles and livestock.
(3) Open space
that are primarily passive in character, including wildlife sanctuary, woodland preserve, arboretum; and passive recreation
or parks, including hiking, bicycle or bridle trails, but excluding facilities subject to damage by flooding.
(4) Forestry, lumbering and reforestation in accordance with recognized natural resource conservation practices and subject to review by the Montgomery County Conservation District.
(5) Utility transmission lines, including public sewer and/or water lines and public utility transmission lines running along the corridor with review and comment by the Township Engineer, and approval by the Township Zoning Officer based on a determination of minimal to no disturbance to existing woodlands and minimal to no degradation of water quality.
(6) Sealed public water supply wells with review and comment by the Township Engineer, and approval by the Township Zoning Officer based on a determination of minimal to no disturbance to existing woodlands and minimal to no degradation of water quality.
(7) Maintenance, testing, repair, rehabilitation or replacement of existing, currently serviceable, water obstructions or encroachments, including bridges and culverts, subject to review by the Township Engineer and approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
(8) Front, side or rear
and required
for any district, provided that such
are not to be used for on-site sewage disposal systems or for nonwire fences or any other
; however, no more than half of any required
setback area on a
may extend into the Floodplain Conservation District.
(9) Roadways serving as corridor crossings, and recreational trails.
B. All permitted
are subject to applicable fioodproofing regulations.