The “U-1” District is intended to encompass certain areas of the City which are subject to flood hazard. This district is created in order to protect the public health and welfare, to lessen the burdens imposed upon the community by rescue and relief efforts occasioned by the occupancy of areas subject to flooding, and to minimize the danger to life and property which results from development undertaken without full realization of such danger. It is further the intention of this chapter that no reclassification of any lands zoned “U-1” be undertaken, unless and until suitable measures have been taken to insure that the flood hazard no longer exists, and that these measures have the approval of the City, State or Federal agencies, where required by existing legislation.
1. Uses Permitted.
A. Agriculture, truck gardening and nurseries, and the usual accessory buildings, provided that no permanent dwelling units shall be erected thereon unless the tract contains ten (10) or more acres.
B. Forests and forestry.
C. Publicly owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and recreational uses.
D. Any use erected or maintained by a public agency.
E. The uses hereinafter listed shall be permitted subject to approval by the Board of Adjustment after public hearing. In its determination upon the particular uses at the locations requested, the Board of Adjustment shall consider all of the following provisions.
(1) That the proposed location, design, construction and operation of the particular use adequately safeguards the health, safety and general welfare of persons residing or working in adjoining or surrounding property;
(2) That such use shall not impair an adequate supply of light and air to surrounding property;
(3) That such use shall not unduly increase congestion in the streets, or public danger of fire, safety and flood;
(4) That such use shall not diminish or impair established property values in adjoining or surrounding property; and
(5) That such use shall be in accord with the intent, purpose and spirit of this chapter and the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
F. The uses subject to the provisions of paragraph E above are as follows:
(1) Amusement enterprises, such as race track, carnival, circus rides and shows, etc.
(2) Mining and extraction of minerals of raw materials.
(3) Airports and landing fields.
(4) Private playgrounds, golf courses and recreational uses.
(5) Public utility structures and equipment necessary for the operation thereof.
(6) Transmitting stations.
(7) Dumping of non-combustible materials for erosion control purposes.
(8) Off-premises advertising signs.
G. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above uses.
2. Building Height Limit, no limitation.
3. Minimum Lot Area, no limitation.
4. Minimum Lot Width, no limitation.
5. Minimum Front Yard Depth, 50 feet.
6. Minimum Side Yard Width (Each Side), 50 feet.
7. Minimum Rear Yard Depth, 50 feet.