(A) Purpose. The Conservancy (C) District is intended to provide special regulatory protection for those areas that contain valuable natural resources or other similar resources; to foster, preserve, and promote sensitive development; to preserve areas that are not suitable for intensive agricultural production or development due to wetlands, woodlands, steep slopes, scenic views, bedrock formations, and/or other physical features of unique natural and biological characteristics.
(B) Permitted uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are permitted uses in the C District:
(1) Agricultural use;
(2) Dwelling, single-family detached;
(3) Plant nurseries, wholesale;
(4) Recreation, public;
(5) Amateur radio antenna (subject to the amateur radio antenna standards in § 153.096(II)(9)).
(C) Accessory uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following accessory uses in the C District are allowed only when it is an accessory to an existing principal permitted use on the same lot. All accessory uses must meet the procedures set forth in and regulated by §§ 153.110 et seq.
(1) Agriculture business;
(2) Detached accessory structure;
(3) Daycare facility, unlicensed - serving 6 or fewer persons;
(4) Kennel, private - 3 pets or fewer;
(5) Pasture;
(6) Residential facility, licensed - serving 6 or fewer persons;
(7) Other uses customarily associated with but subordinate to a permitted use as determined by the city.
(D) Certificate of compliance. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are uses in the C District that require approval by a certificate of compliance as set forth in and regulated by § 153.029.
(1) Principal uses.
(a) Agriculture building.
(2) Accessory uses.
(a) Accessory apartment within a single-family detached dwelling.
(b) Agriculture building.
(c) Daycare facility, licensed - serving 7 to 14 persons.
(d) Home occupations.
(e) Horse training facilities, private.
(f) Kennel, private - more than 3 pets.
(g) Residential facility, licensed - serving 7 to 10 persons.
(h) Solar energy systems, either roof or ground-mounted (meeting accessory structure requirements) according to § 153.307;
(i) Towers (see § 153.096).
(E) Conditional uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are conditional uses in the C District (requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 153.034.)
(1) Principal uses.
(a) Essential services, utility substation.
(b) Towers (see § 153.096).
(2) Accessory uses.
(a) Bed and breakfast inn.
(b) Daycare facility, licensed - serving more than 14 persons.
(c) Feed lots.
(d) Horse training facilities, commercial.
(e) Kennel, commercial.
(f) Residential facility, licensed - serving more than 10 persons.
(3) Similar uses. Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(4) New wireless support structures and small wireless facilities located within the public right-of-way and meeting the requirements of Chapter 98, and subject to the conditions found in § 153.096(PP).
(F) Interim uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are interim uses in the C District (requires an interim use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 153.035).
(1) Dwelling, temporary during construction.
(2) Dwelling, temporary care facility.
(3) Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(G) Lot size, setback, and height requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a C District subject to additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications set forth in this chapter.
(1) Minimum lot requirements.
(a) Lot area: 20 acres;
(b) Lot width: 300 feet at road right-of-way.
(2) Setbacks.
(a) Principal structure.
1. Front yard:
a. Arterials, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan: 75 feet from the right-of-way line or 150 feet from the centerline of the street, whichever is greater;
b. Collector street: 50 feet from the public right-of-way;
c. Local street: 40 feet from the public right-of-way;
d. Existing Private street: 40 feet from edge of road.
2. Side yard: 20 feet.
3. Side street: same as front yard.
4. Rear yard: 50 feet.
(b) Detached accessory structure.
1. Front yard: must meet principal building setbacks; however, if located between the principal structure and a road, a 100 foot setback is required.
2. Side yard: 20 feet.
3. Side street: same as front yard.
4. Rear yard: 50 feet.
(3) Building height. All buildings shall be limited to a maximum height of 35 feet.
(a) Principal structures shall not exceed 3 stories or 35 feet.
(b) Detached accessory structures shall not exceed 2 stories or 25 feet.
(Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004; Am. Ord. 549, passed 5-22-2006; Am. Ord. 596, passed 2-8-2010; Am. Ord. 651, passed 3-14-2016; Am. Ord. 676, passed 7-9-2018)