A. Where development must be located on open fields or pastures due to greater constraints in other parts of the site, dwellings shall be sited on the least prime agricultural soils, and in locations at the far edges of the parcel, as far as possible from existing collector or higher classification roads.

B. Residential lots fn the subdivision shall be visually buffered from existing roads by a fifty (50) foot wide planting screen consisting of a variety of indigenous native trees, shrubs and wildflowers to maintain the rural character of the district

C. The subdivision shall be designed to protect existing hedgerows and treelines between fields or meadows.

D. Site development shall be arranged to leave significant views and vistas unblocked or uninterrupted particularly as seen from existing public roads.

Open lands created as a result of these regulations may be used for recreation, agriculture, resource protection or amenity purposes. Open lands shall be freely accessible to all residents of a development it retained in private ownership or to the general public if in municipal ownership with the exception that agricultural open land shall be permitted to have access to that land restricted to those solely engaged. In agricultural pursuits, provided that such open lands are accessible to other agricultural uses and lands. Land designated as "open lands" shall be maintained as such and may not be separately sold, subdivided or developed.

Any existing structure that was lawfully in OP-1 zone use as of the effective date of this act may be enlarged or expanded provided that such modification shall be carried out in accordance with the OP-1 standards applicable as of the effective date of this act.

**Webmasters Note: The previous article has been amended as per Ordinance No. 01-28.