Temporary Timber Processing
Allowed only in A-1, A-2, M-1, & M-2 Zones
A. Setbacks.
The processing area of the sawmill which includes, but is not limited to, structures, storage of lumber, logs, chips, or timber shall be located no closer than 100 ft. to any adjacent property line.
(1) Trees and vegetation existing within the 100-ft. setback shall be maintained as a buffer.
a. During the last three (3) months of operation, the remaining trees may be removed.
(2) No saw greater than 12 inches in diameter, planer, chipper, conveyer, chute, or other like machinery shall be located closer than 300 ft. to any dwelling not on the associated parcel.
What does this mean for the local hobby woodworker who buys an acre of wooded land in an R-1 Zone and wants to clear it, mill the lumber, and save it for later personal crafting? He can’t! Instead, he has to pay for the land to be cleared and the timber to be hauled away; plus he loses the use of his own lumber.