(a) Intent. The S-1 Scenic Natural Attraction District is established as a district within which unique natural scenic areas are developed for commercial recreational purposes. The district is intended to encourage development of facilities and services oriented towards scenic and outdoor recreational activities, while remaining compatible with adjacent residential areas. Any land clearing, land disturbance and/or development or use which would be detrimental to the natural and ecological beauty of the district is prohibited.
(b) Permitted uses. Within the S-1 Scenic Natural Attraction District, structures and land shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) Single-family dwellings, excluding mobile homes.
(2) Commercial recreational facilities which may include hiking trails, nature and wildlife exhibits, picnic facilities, and the like. Support activities such as ticket sales, information services, gift and craft shops, food services, pavilions, parking areas and the like are also permitted where accessory to the primary uses.
(3) Utility systems and facilities, including wells, pumping stations, storage tanks, garages, noncommercial workshops, and the like, as accessory to the primary uses, provided:
a. All buildings and parking areas for such uses shall be set back not less than 35 feet from any property line.
b. Fences and/or other appropriate safety devices are installed to protect the public.
c. All structures are in keeping with the character of the attraction and any adjacent residential area.
d. Any adjacent residential area and/or public and private rights-of-way shall be buffered from all such facilities by existing or planted natural vegetated areas to the extent that the utility facilities are screened from view.
(4) Customary accessory buildings, including private garages, storage buildings, and noncommercial workshops, shall be allowed for home occupations subject to all provisions of section 36-232.
(5) Residential vacation rentals subject to special requirements contained in section 36-72(1).
(6) Telecommunications facilities and antennae (see section 36-72(4)).
(c) Special use permit. The following uses require a special use permit subject to a finding by the board of adjustment that all applicable provisions of article IV of this chapter have been met:
(1) Planned unit developments.
(2) Hotels, lodges, motels, boardinghouses, roominghouses, or private clubs to provide lodging, services and board for the general public.
(3) Telecommunication towers, subject to the requirements of section 36-72(4).
(4) Accessory residential event venue. In issuing a special use permit for an accessory residential event venue, the board of adjustment may impose reasonable conditions, including a maximum number of events per year and a maximum number of attendees which shall be based on the availability of parking, safe ingress and egress, sanitary facilities, potential impacts to adjacent properties and similar site-specific conditions.
(5) Primary event venue. In issuing a special use permit for a primary event venue, the board of adjustment may impose reasonable conditions, including a maximum number of events per year and a maximum number of attendees which shall be based on the availability of parking, safe ingress and egress, sanitary facilities, potential impacts to adjacent properties and similar site-specific conditions.
(Code 1989, § 92.034; Ord. of 8-18-1998; Ord. of 5-11-2004; Ord. of 6-10-2008; Ord. of 4-10-2012; Ord. of 2-12- 2019; Ord. No. 21-05-11, 5-11-2021)