Unified Development Ordinance

Article 4.2. Conservation Management (CM)

Article 4.2. Conservation Management (CM) aaron.sheppard… Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:12

Sec. 4.2.1. General Provisions

Sec. 4.2.1. General Provisions aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 10:10
  1. Prior to the approval of subdivision plan or Tier 2 or Tier 3 site plan on a site 2 acres or greater in size, whichever occurs first, the property owner shall delineate a minimum of 30% of CM-zoned land as primary tree conservation area.
  2. The remaining 70% of the CM-zoned land not in a tree conservation area may either be developed pursuant to this section or part or all of the remaining 70% may, at the election of the owner, be established as primary tree conservation area.
  3. All CM-zoned primary tree conservation areas shall have tree cover by either preserving existing trees with a basal area of at least 30 square feet per acre as determined by increments of 50 feet in length, or if such trees are not present, shall be planted with shade trees in accordance with Sec. 9.1.9.A.6.
  4. Watercourse buffers under Sec. 9.2.3. must be established along all primary and secondary watercourses.

Sec. 4.2.2. Open Lot

Sec. 4.2.2. Open Lot aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 10:10
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  CM
A. Lot Dimensions 
A1  Area (min)  n/a 
A2  Width (min)  n/a 
A3  Building coverage (max)  5% 
B. Protective Yard 
B1  From primary street (min)  50' 
B2  From side street (min)  50' 
B3  From side lot line (min)  50' 
B4  From rear lot line (min)  50' 
A primary street, side street or rear lot line that adjoins any street must comply with the planting requirements for a SHOD-1 under Sec. 5.3.1.F.
C. Height 
C1 All buildings/structures (max) 40'/3 stories 
D. Allowed Building Elements
  Porch, stoop  
  Balcony  
  Gallery, awning   
See Sec. 1.5.4.D. for specific building element requirements.