(a) In General. The following uses, having a low flood damage potential and presenting no obstruction or minimal obstruction to flood flows, shall be permitted within the floodway fringe district to the extent that they are not prohibited by any other ordinance and provided they do not require structures, fill or storage of materials or equipment. Approval from the State Department of Natural Resources is needed for construction activity taking place in the floodway fringe area.
(1) Recreational uses. Parks, playgrounds, playfields, bridle paths, nature trails, natural wildlife preserves, outdoor tennis courts, archery ranges, boat launching ramps, target ranges, trap and skeet ranges, game farms, fish hatcheries and similar uses. Land owned by the developer of multiple housing or of a planned unit development in the floodway fringe area may be used to provide the necessary open space required under the provisions of this chapter, provided the open space requirement of the specific section of this chapter is met.
(2) Golf courses and driving ranges. Golf courses and driving ranges in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
(3) Agricultural uses. General farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, viticulture, truck farming and wild crop farming; and
(4) Uses incidental to single-family dwellings. Lawns, gardens, play areas and parking areas.
(b) Uses Not Permitted. Permitted uses in underlying zoning districts shall not be construed as being permitted uses in the floodway fringe area unless such uses are indicated as being permitted in this section.
(Ord. 78-7. Passed 9-25-78.)