LOUDON ZONING
ARTICLE III OVERLAY DISTRICTS 
S 300 ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY DISTRICTS. 
 
The following overlay districts are hereby established: 
 
- Wetlands Conservation District. 
- Steep Slope District. 
 
In the areas of Loudon which are included in an overlay district, the 
regulations of the overlay district shall apply in addition to the 
regulations of the applicable use district. Where regulations in a use 
district and an overlay district conflict, the regulation of the most 
restrictive district shall apply. 

S 302 STEEP SLOPE DISTRICT. 
 
302.1 Purpose 
 
The purpose of the Steep Slope District is to prevent development on 
slopes in excess of 25 percent. Development on such slopes causes soil 
erosion and stream sedimentation; unnecessary loss of vegetative ground 
cover and destruction of trees; on-site waste disposal problems; 
difficult street construction; and expensive street maintenance. 
 
302.2 Description of Steep Slopes District. 
 
The Steep Slope District includes all areas of Loudon with slopes in 
excess of 25 percent. The slope of the natural terrain shall be 
determinative of whether or not land is within the district. As a 
general guide, areas of slope in excess of 25% are delineated in the 
slopes plan prepared as part of the 1985 Loudon Master Plan. 
 
302.3 Permitted Uses. 
 
No buildings, structures or roads shall be permitted in the Steep Slopes 
District. Otherwise, the following uses are permitted: 
 
A. Forestry and tree farming using best management practices in order to 
protect streams from damage and to prevent sedimentation. 
 
B. Wildlife refuges, conservation areas and nature trails. 
 
C. Open Space and outdoor recreation. 
 
302.4 Special Exceptions. 
 
None.