(A) Intent. The intent and purpose of this district is to provide for the retaining of natural growth of a particular area, to preserve the natural environment and resources from destructive land uses, to preserve certain locations which have a historical value, to protect natural spawning grounds, feeding grounds, and wildlife habitats, and to protect natural watercourses, drainage basins, and sloughs which are necessary to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the people.
(B) Permitted principal uses and structures. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:
(1) Forests and production of woodland products, including portable sawmills for cutting timber grown on the premises;
(2) Public and private parks, recreational areas, hunting and fishing preserves, board docks, piers, landings, and campsites;
(3) Utility lines within rights-of-way and within ten feet of public road right-of-way; and
(4) Pasture and range land.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted: accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted uses and structures and to uses and structures permitted as exceptions.
(1) Campgrounds and recreational vehicle camps;
(2) Golf courses, country clubs, and appurtenant pro shops, restaurants, and liquor sales subject to local chapter;
(3) Utility substations;
(4) Signs subject to § 152.056;
(5) Flood control channels; water pumping stations and reservoirs; irrigation ditches and canal right-of-way; settling and water conservation recharging basins; parkways; and
(6) Single-family and mobile home dwellings.
(1) No land or water area shall be filled, dredged, or drained, nor shall any natural stream or floodway be encroached upon without prior submission of a report to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and to the appropriate Natural Resource District or Districts which specifies in detail the impact of the proposal on the natural environment;
(2) No woodlands shall be cleared for cultivation, or other purposes; provided, that this provision shall not prohibit the harvesting of woodland products on a sustained-yield basis; and
(3) Provided, however, that exceptions to the foregoing conditions may be authorized by the Board of Zoning Adjustment for navigation channels, drainage channels, roads, clearings, or other improvements necessary for the protection of existing uses or the proper development of adjacent properties, provided that the works or improvements shall be so limited that they will not tend to destroy or materially change the natural conditions of rivers, woodlands, swamp, marsh, shallows, or other wetlands.
(F) Prohibited uses and structures. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or not permissible as special uses shall be prohibited from the Greenbelt/Conservation District.
(G) Minimum lot requirements. The minimum lot area for single-family and mobile home dwellings shall be 30 acres.
(H) Minimum yard requirements.
(1) Front yard. There shall be a minimum front yard of not less than a depth of 75 feet from the centerline of a federal aid-primary or federal aid-secondary designated street or highway or 35 feet from the property line, whichever is greater. On all other streets or highways, there shall be a minimum front yard of not less than a depth of 60 feet from the center line of the street or highway, or 25 feet from the property line, whichever is greater; and further, these yard requirements shall apply to any yard abutting a public street or highway regardless of the lot being an interior or corner lot;
(2) Rear yard. There shall be a minimum yard of not less than a depth of 50 feet;
(3) Side yard. Side yards shall not be less than 15 feet; and
(4) Distance between structures. The minimum distance between principal structures used for human habitation shall be 90 feet.
(I) Maximum lot coverage. No limitations.
(J) Maximum height. No limitations.
(K) Sign regulations. All signs shall be in conformance with the regulations provided herein and with the provisions of § 152.056.
(Ord. 905, passed 1-20-2015)