§ 13-1-28. W-1 Conservancy district.

(a)

Purpose. The W-1 district is intended to preserve the natural state of scenic areas, to preserve natural areas and buffer strips, and to discourage intensive development of marginal lands so as to prevent potential hazards to public and private property.

(b)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Management of forestry, wildlife, and fish.

(2)

Harvesting of wild crops such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, berries, fruit trees, and tree seeds.

(3)

Hunting, fishing, and trapping.

(c)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Drainage where such activity will not be in conflict with the stated purposes of this district.

(2)

Public and private parks.

(3)

Dams, plants for the production of electric power and flowage areas.

(4)

Grazing where such activities will not be in conflict with the stated purposes of this district.

(5)

Orchards and wild crop harvestings.

(6)

Telephone, telegraph and power transmission towers, poles and lines including transformers, substations, relay and repeater stations, equipment housings and other necessary appurtenant equipment and structures, radio and television stations and transmission towers, fire towers, and microwave radio relay towers.

(7)

Signs, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(No use shall involve dumping or filling or mineral soil or peat removal or any other use that would disturb the natural fauna, flora, water courses, water regimen, or topography.)

(Code 1990, § 13-1-28)