1260.060 S CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.

   The S Conservancy District is intended to encourage the conservation of steep hillside land within the City, where the economics of building and supplying public services and facilities argue against the more usual type of building development, and where only huge expenditures for grading the land will permit a change of zone and make building development feasible; to prohibit commercial, industrial, and residential uses of land, except under special conditions relating to public service, to provide for public recreational facilities; and to discourage any use when its character or location within the District would create requirements and costs for public service, such as police and fire protection, water supply and sewerage, substantially in excess of such requirements and costs in areas of less steep topography.

   (a)   Permitted Uses. In an S Conservancy District, land and structures may be used, and structures may be erected, altered, enlarged and maintained, for the following uses only:

      (1)   General gardening and growing of trees and nursery stock, not including roadside displays or commercial signs;

      (2)   One-family dwellings, when located on a street improved to City standards, provided that connection with a public sewer is feasible and the cost of off-site connections to such sewer and installation of streets and curbing is borne by the developer, or other sewage disposal facilities in conformity with the requirements of the local public health authorities are installed;

      (3)   Recreation areas, when operated by a non-profit organization;

      (4)   Reforestation and public reservation, not involving sales or advertising on the premises;

      (5)   The following conditional uses. It is not the intention that the S District is contemplated for the following uses, but with a realization that certain parts of such District may be developed to meet health and safety requirements without interfering with other features of zoning the following conditional uses, as prescribed in Sections 1260.160 through 1260.175, may be accepted under circumstances prescribed thereunder:

         A.   Cemeteries, including crematoriums;

         B.   Government uses or structures; and

         C.   Public utility corporation buildings, structures, facilities and installations.

      (6)   Special exceptions permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board, as prescribed in Sections 1260.130 through 1260.147, including:

         A.   Gas regulator stations; electric substations; greenhouses; horticultural nurseries; or community garages or community parking areas, on a substandard lot of record;

         B.   Temporary structures or uses in connection with an authorized use; and

         C.   Home occupations.

      (7)   Accessory uses or structures; and

      (8)   Signs as prescribed in Sections 1260.100 through 1260.106.

   (b)   Other Provisions. Provisions regarding height, yard setbacks, lot area, and general rules are included in Appendix A - Schedule of Heights and Area Regulations.

(Ord. 5139. Passed 11-27-13; Ord. 5191. Passed 12-9-15.)