The following regulations shall apply to the N–H (Natural Historic District):
(a) Intent. The Natural Historic District is established to provide for the protection and enhancement of those areas within the county, which are significant as places of natural beauty or are areas with local or national historical significance. It is the intent of this chapter to encourage reasonable public and private uses and development in these areas, consistent with the maintenance of these areas as valuable resources for the cultural and economic welfare of the citizens of the county.
(b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted by right:
(1) Detached single-family dwellings, not to include mobile homes.
(2) Churches and cemeteries.
(3) Museums.
(4) Wildlife refuges, game preserves, botanical gardens and natural preservation areas.
(5) Historic sites.
(6) State and national parks.
(7) County Owned or leased facilities.
(c) Special uses. The following uses are permitted subject to the requirements of this district and additional regulations and requirements imposed by the Board of Commissioners as provided in Article IX of this chapter:
(1) Theaters.
(2) Outdoor recreation areas, including parks, picnic areas, nature trails, bicycle paths, bridle paths, riding stables, marinas and playgrounds, and boat ramps and customary concessions connected therewith.
(3) Tourist information centers.
(4) Public and private utility facilities.
(5) Signs. For each permitted use in the natural historic district, one square foot of sign may be allowed for each lineal foot of frontage on a public right-of-way, not to exceed a total of two hundred square feet.
Such signs must comply with the provisions of Chapter 158 of the Code of Ordinances and such other requirements as may be imposed by the County Commissioners to preserve the character of this district.
(7) Child-care facilities which are an accessory use of an existing or proposed church. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(d) Dimensional requirements:
(1) Single-family residences shall comply with the dimensional requirements of the R-1 low-density residential district as established in section 22-21.
(2) All other uses shall comply with the following dimensional requirements:
a. Minimum lot size: 2 acres.
b. Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
c. Minimum front yard: 50 feet.
d. Minimum side yard: 15 feet.
e. Minimum rear yard: 15 feet.
f. Maximum allowable lot coverage by principal use and all accessory structures: 20%.
g. Height limitations: 35 feet. (11-20-75, art. 7, 7.01)
(Am. Ord. passed 6-21-2021; Am. Ord. passed 5-17-2023)