(a) Purpose. The "C" Conservation Development district aims to preserve as much open space as possible, typically 50-70% of an original greenfield site. Dense single family or multi-family residential and any community facilities are reserved to smaller portions of the total site and the remaining land is communal and left undisturbed.
(b) Lot Development Standards.
Lot Area Dimensions | Use | Standard |
Lot Area | Non-Residential | 5 acres minimum |
Residential | 20,000 square feet maximum, not to exceed 2 dwelling units per acre. 50% gross site must remain open space. | |
Lot Width | Non-Residential | 300 feet minimum |
Residential | 100 feet minimum | |
Setbacks | ||
Principal | ||
Front Yard | Non-Residential | 100 feet minimum |
Residential | 10 feet minimum | |
Side Yard | Non-Residential | 50 feet minimum for each yard |
Residential | 10 feet minimum for each yard | |
Rear Yard | All | 50 feet minimum |
Accessory | ||
From Principal Structure | 10 feet minimum | |
Front Yard | Not Permitted | |
Side Yard | 3 feet minimum | |
Rear Yard | 3 feet minimum | |
Size | 25% maximum rear yard coverage and 60% maximum square feet of principal structure footprint | |
Coverage | ||
Maximum Lot Coverage | All | 20% per individual lot or 50% gross maximum for conservation subdivision |
Height | ||
Principal Building | All | 35 feet maximum |
Accessory Building | 20 feet maximum or no taller than principal structure, whichever is less. | |
(c) Accessory Uses. Accessory uses, structures, buildings, or facilities customarily incidental and subordinate to the principally permitted use, structure, building, or facility shall be as permitted on the same lot, subject to the standards of Chapter 1128: Supplemental and Accessory Regulations.
(d) Permitted Uses in the C District.
Agricultural |
Agriculture |
Agricultural Display Stand |
Residential |
Duplex |
Fourplex |
Multiple Family |
Single Family Attached Dwelling |
Single Family Detached Dwelling |
Residential Care and Congregate Residential |
Development Disability 1-5 Unrelated Persons |
Development Disability 6-8 Unrelated Persons |
Mental Health or Substance Abuse 1-5 Unrelated Persons |
Institutional/Public/Semi-Public |
Child Day Care Type A |
Child Day Care Type B |
Community Garden |
Essential Public Services and Utilities |
Park, Playground |
(e) Conditional Uses in the C District
Agricultural |
Extraction of Minerals |
Residential |
Bed and Breakfast Establishment |
Institutional/Public/Semi-Public |
Cemetery |
Golf Course |
Public Recreation and Community Center |
School; Elementary and Secondary for Academic Instruction |
Wireless Telecommunications Antenna, Facility or Tower |
Commercial/Service |
Commercial Stable and Riding Academy |
Office, Business and Professional |
Retail Sales & Services less than 5,000 square feet |
(Ord. 34-17. Effective 12-7-17.)