§ 155.051 SPECIAL DISTRICTS.

   (A)   Special district purposes.  The special districts are established to provide protection to unique resources and features in the community which are not included within the other standard zoning classifications.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 800, passed 3-18-1993)

   (B)   The F Floodway District.

      (1)   Purpose.  The F Floodway District is established to prevent encroachments into stream beds and watercourses which will unduly increase flood height and damage and to prevent the loss of life and excessive damage to property and crops.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 801.1, passed 3-18-1993)

      (2)   Permitted uses.  The following uses and none other shall be permitted in any F District as shown on the official floodway map of the Village, provided that no building or structure, other than fences for agricultural purposes, shall be erected in that district, and further provided that the natural drainage grade shall not be substantially altered.

         (a)   Uses permitted in an adjoining district, provided that, where a floodway district separates or adjoins 2 different districts, permitted uses shall be those of the most restrictive of the districts, further provided that parking lots in Floodway Districts shall not be used for parking, stopping or standing of motor vehicles for more than 24-hour periods, and further provided that all storage of goods shall be in movable containers designed for the storage of goods, and that no acids, caustics, explosives, or highly flammable liquids, trash, rags, bottles, junk, or any other thing resembling junk may be stored or deposited in any Floodway District; and

         (b)   Parks, recreation and open space, streets, bridges, and creek and storm drainage facilities.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 801.2, passed 3-18-1993)

      (3)   Special uses.  The following uses, when in harmony with uses in contiguous areas, may be allowed as special uses, following specific action by the Board of Trustees in accordance with the provisions of §§ 155.140 through 155.152:

         (a)   Circuses, carnivals, and similar amusement enterprises, provided that they are not in operation for more than 90 days in any calendar year;

         (b)   Any building or special use permitted in an adjoining district, provided that:

            1.   Where a Floodway District separates or adjoins 2 different districts; permitted uses shall be those of the more restrictive of the districts;

            2.   An analysis has been made establishing that the building or uses will not be subject to future inundation and that the remaining channel will be adequate to accommodate future runoff;

            3.   The use permitted is compatible with the standards of the neighborhood;

            4.   No acids, caustics, explosives, or highly flammable liquids, trash, rags, bottles, junk, or any other thing resembling junk may be stored or deposited in any Floodway District.

         (c)   Summer homes or cabins, for seasonal and not permanent or year-round occupancy, provided the first floor elevation is above the high-water line;

         (d)   Boat docks, private and commercial, including the selling or leasing of fishing equipment and bait; and

         (e)   Any other uses customarily accessory or incidental to the above uses.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 801.3, passed 3-18-1993)

      (4)   Conditions of use.  In the F Floodway District, the following additional conditions shall pertain:

         (a)   No filling of land shall be permitted, except when approved by the Village Board in compliance with the provisions of §§ 155.140 through 155.152, and to those conditions as may be stipulated to protect the public interest;

         (b)   The natural drainage grade shall not be substantially altered except as executed or authorized by the governing authorities;

         (c)   Any structures permitted shall be placed so as to offer the minimum obstruction to the flow of water and shall be firmly anchored to prevent the structure from floating away and thus threatening to restrict further bridge openings and other restricted sections of the stream;

         (d)   Where engineering and other studies are needed to determine the effect of the structure on the flow of water, the Village Engineer may require the applicant to submit such data or other studies prepared by competent engineers or other technicians;

         (e)   All special uses permitted shall be subject to approval of the Board of Trustees in compliance with the provisions of §§ 155.140 through 155.152 and to those conditions as may be stipulated to protect the public interest;

         (f)   No habitable floor shall be constructed below the minimum flood elevation to be determined by floods of history; and

         (g)   The granting of approval of any structure or use shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind or nature by the Village or by any officer or employee of the Village of the practicality or safety of any structure or use proposed, and shall create no liability upon or cause action against that public body, officer or employee for any damage that may result pursuant thereto.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 801.4, passed 3-18-1993)

   (C)   The C Public Park and Conservancy District.

      (1)   Purpose. The C Conservancy District is intended to preserve public parks and those natural features and environments which are unique community assets so they will be protected from adverse urban development activities.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 802.1, passed 3-18-1993)

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Public parks;

         (b)   Community recreation facilities; and

         (c)   Conservancy.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 802.1 [bis], passed 3-18-1993)

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Single-family dwelling, ancillary to a permitted park or conservancy use; and

         (b)   Amusement and recreation services.

(Ord. 1992-10, § 802.2, passed 3-18-1993)