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Commission considers rezoning Cranberry Bog wetlands to Conservation District
Summary
The commission discussed rezoning parcels around the Cranberry Bog — some owned by The Nature Conservancy — to a Conservation District that would restrict most development and treat wireless towers as special exceptions.
The commission considered whether to rezone properties around the Cranberry Bog to a Conservation District (CD) after staff identified several parcels owned by The Nature Conservancy and a few owned by the township.
The Chair described the area as wetlands and said rezoning would change current R‑1 and RD (recreation district) areas to CD, which would limit development opportunities. "This is the area of the Cranberry Bog. It's all wetlands," the Chair said while reviewing ownership and map colors on screen.
A staff member outlined how the CD handles wireless communications: small facilities are permitted in CD while tower‑based wireless facilities would be allowed only by special exception. "So the answer to your question on wireless towers and the CD, yes," the staff member said, adding that the same special‑exception approach applies in RG/RD zones.
Commissioners discussed whether the CD's strict limits were appropriate given current ownership by conservancy and township entities and emphasized checking for any structures before rezoning. No formal decision was taken; the Chair asked for further review of ownership and structural status before making a recommendation.
