This district is intended to prevent, in those areas which are subject to periodic or potential flooding, such development as would result in a hazard to health or safety or be otherwise incompatible with the public welfare. This district is also intended to provide for water conservation, erosion control, protection of wildlife habitat, protection of natural erosion control, protection of natural drainage ways and to generally provide for ecologically sound land use of environmentally sensitive areas.
1. Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the CN District:
A. Undeveloped and unused land in its natural condition.
B. Public parks and recreation open space.
2. Accessory Uses. Uses of land or structure customarily incidental and subordinate to a permitted use in the CN District including (but not limited to) the following:
A. Agriculture, exclusive of dwelling units.
B. Agricultural or recreational buildings or structures whose use or value would not be impaired by being flooded.
C. Flood control structures.
D. Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products or other products produced on the premises.
E. Temporary buildings for the uses incidental to construction work. Such buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment or the construction work.
3. Special Exceptions. Certain uses may be permitted in the CN District subject to specific conditions and requirements intended to make them compatible with and acceptable to adjacent uses.
A. Cemeteries, crematories or mausoleums.
B. Stables, private or public.
C. Greenhouses and nurseries.
D. Private recreational uses.
E. Public or private utility substations, relay stations, etc.
F. Publicly owned buildings and facilities.
4. Bulk Regulations. The following requirements shall provide for light and air around permitted uses and buildings in the CN District:
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width | Minimum Front Yard | Minimum Side Yard | Minimum Rear Yard | Maximum Height (the lesser of) |
5 acres | 200 feet | 50 feet | 20 feet | 50 feet | 2½ stories or 35 feet, excluding farm buildings |
5. Off-Street Parking. The following off-street parking requirements shall apply in the CN District:
A. Roadside Stands – one parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area.
B. Greenhouses and Nurseries – one parking space per 1,000 square feet of enclosed floor area.
6. Off-Street Loading. The following off-street loading requirements shall apply in the CN District:
A. All activities or uses allowed in the CN District shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities accessible by motor vehicles off any adjacent service drive or open space on the same zoning lot.
B. Loading shall not be permitted to block public right-of-way.
7. Signs. The following sign regulations shall apply to the CN District:
A. Off-premises signs, except real estate or political signs, are not permitted.
B. No sign may be lighted in a manner which impairs the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle.
C. No sign may obstruct the view of any highway or railroad so as to render dangerous the use of the highway.
D. No sign may imitate or resemble an official traffic control sign, signal or device.
E. Signs shall not encroach or extend over public right-of-way.
F. No sign may obscure or physically interfere with an official traffic control sign, signal or device.
G. No advertisement or advertising structure shall be posted, erected or maintained which simulates any official, directional or warning sign erected or maintained by the State, County, City or other governmental subdivision or which incorporates or makes use of lights simulating or resembling traffic signals or control signs.
H. No advertisement shall be posted or maintained on rocks, fences, trees, or other perennial plants, or on poles maintained by public utilities.
I. All signs must comply with the provisions of Section 165.37(17) of the Supplementary District Regulations.