(a) PURPOSE AND INTENT. The C-2 District is intended to limit development in areas requiring environmental protection and preservation, while allowing some uses for the enjoyment of their natural beauty. Consistent with the Parks and Conservation Future Land Use Category of the adopted Moline Comprehensive Plan residential development is limited to one dwelling unit per 15 acres in order to adequately protect the natural features and resources. The District standards and regulations have been crafted, and are intended to be implemented, so that redevelopment and new development projects preserve and enhance the defining characteristics of the District.
(b) DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS. The C-2 District in Moline is characterized by significant natural features and resources that may include; wetlands, marshes, swamps, scenic areas, hillsides of excessive slopes, water courses, aquifer recharge areas, watershed protection areas, wildlife habitat, rough terrain, areas subject to siltation and erosion, and/or similar natural features and resources that limit the density and intensity of development. Due to these constraints, the predominate form of development in the District is open space and developed park facilities. The primary exceptions are the several smaller residential lots located along the shore of the Rock River. For those properties, the District provides a relaxed set of bulk and development standards, but new subdivisions within the District are strongly discouraged and must comply with the gross density requirement. Non-residential and non-park/recreation uses are limited to those that typically require large expanses of land but have minimal impacts on natural features and resources and which are not subject to damage from periodic flooding and other natural occurrences. On individual lots, buildings and site improvements typically are clustered in order to protect the natural features and resources in accordance with Article IV of this Code. Because this District is mapped in areas that have limited or no public facilities and services, and where extensions of such facilities and services are not contemplated, development is further limited to those uses with minimal needs for such facilities and services.
(c) BULK STANDARDS
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(1) Lots of record 2 acres or larger
. The bulk standards listed for the C-2 District on Tables 35-3201.1., 35-3201.2. and 35-3201.3. for principal and accessory structures shall apply to all existing lots of record of 2 acres or larger, and to all lots created after adoption of this Code.
(2) Lots of record less than 2 acres
. The bulk standards listed for the R-2 District on Tables 35-3201.1., 35-3201.2. and 35-3201.3. for principal and accessory structures shall apply to all lots of record of less than 2 acres that were recorded prior to the adoption of this Code.
(d) LAND USE REGULATIONS
. Division 4 of this Article provides all land use regulations for this District.
(e) SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
. Article IV of this Code provides site development standards applicable to development within this District.
(f) SITE IMPROVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
. Article V, Divisions 1 through 4, of this Code provides site improvement and performance standards applicable to development within this District.