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Sec. 18. Resource conservation district (RC). Statement of purpose. The purpose of the resource conservation district is to protect fragile ecological systems, vulnerable areas and areas of unique natural or scenic value from development or use which would adversely affect water quality, productive or unique wildlife and aquatic habitat, biotic systems, ecological relationships or scenic and natural values or which would create unreasonable risks to the public safety and welfare due to flooding, earth movement or slides or unstable soil conditions. To accomplish this purpose, uses are permitted which avoid disruption of the natural environment and are compatible with the natural risks associated with development within these areas while allowing productive use to be made of the land. Applicability. The standards of the resource conservation district shall apply to all land shown on the "Official Zoning Map, City of Lewiston" as being located within a resource conservation district. Permitted uses. In a resource conservation district, any new building or structure which is constructed, any existing building or structure or part thereof which is used, altered or enlarged and any parcel of land, whether in whole or in part, may be used for one or more of the following: Public or private facilities for nonintensive outdoor recreation; Forest management and timber harvesting activities in accordance with the standards of article XII; Agriculture; Preservation of historic areas; Emergency and fire protection activities; Bridges and public roadways; Accessory buildings or uses. Conditional uses. In a resource conservation district, any new building or structure which is constructed, any existing building or structure or part thereof which is used, altered or enlarged and any parcel of land, whether in whole or in part, may be used for one or more of the following uses only after the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with article X of the Code: Dams; Public utility structures and facilities; Campgrounds; Piers, docks and marinas; Nonresidential structures for educational, scientific or nature interpretation purposes containing a maximum floor area of not more than 10,000 square feet; Municipal buildings and facilities. Space and bulk standards. Any building, structure or use of land or the creation of new ---PAGE BREAK--- lots within the resource conservation district shall comply with the following requirements: TABLE INSET: # $ & & & Additional standards. The general standards of performance of article XII shall apply. Any use involving the construction of nonresidential floor space or the conversion of an existing structure from one use to another shall be subject to the development review requirements of article XIII of the Code. (Ord. No. 92-18, 9-10-92; Ord. No. 00-19, 10-5-00) Editor's note: See editor's note at article XI.