Barrett Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Conservation District C
§ 525-9 Purpose and intent.
The intent of the Conservation District is to protect sensitive environmental areas and unique natural areas while maintaining a low residential density by providing development standards for those appropriate uses.
§ 525-10 Use regulations.
A building may be erected or altered, to be used either in whole or in part, and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following uses, and no other, provided that such uses shall comply with such regulations as yard, lot size, lot width, building area and height, impervious surface, easements, buffer yards, off-street parking, and other provisions as are specified in this chapter.
A.
Uses by right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided Article X, Use Regulations, of this chapter has also been met:
[Amended 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 190; 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 198]
A-1, Agriculture and horticulture |
A-2, Riding academy |
A-3, Kennel |
A-4, Forestry |
B-1, Single-family detached dwelling |
C-1, Place of worship |
C-5, Recreational facility |
C-7, Golf course |
C-13, Municipal building or use |
E-21, Short-term rentals |
F-5, Governmental telecommunications facilities |
H-1, Home occupation |
H-2, No-impact home-based business |
H-3, Residential accessory structure |
H-4, Accessory buildings |
H-7, Swimming pool |
H-8, Keeping of livestock |
H-9, Accessory apartment |
H-11, Accessory contractor or trade |
H-12, Accessory wind energy system |
H-13, Accessory solar energy system |
B.
Uses permitted by conditional approval. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided the conditions for conditional use approval have been met in accordance with Article XV, and, in addition, Article X, Use Regulations, of this chapter has also been met:
[Amended 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 198; 9-28-2022 by Ord. No. 202]
B-6, Single-family detached cluster (conservation design) |
C-2, School |
C-6, Athletic facility |
C-12, Cemetery |
C-15, Indoor shooting range |
C-16, Outdoor shooting range |
F-1, Utility operating facility |
F-2, Emergency services |
F-4, Telecommunications facility |
H-6, Temporary structures and vehicles |
H-10, Agricultural entertainment uses |
C.
Area and dimensional regulations. The following area and dimensional requirements shall apply:
(1)
Minimum lot area:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling: two acres.
(b)
All other uses: three acres.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
(3)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(4)
Maximum impervious surface ratio: 25%.
(5)
Minimum yards:
(a)
Front: 60 feet.
(b)
Side: 30 feet.
(c)
Rear: 60 feet.
D.
Additional regulations.
(1)
The minimum area for each dwelling unit shall comply with the adjusted tract area and minimum net lot area requirements of § 525-34C(1).
(2)
In standard subdivisions of four or more lots without greenway lands (i.e., standard or conventional lotting) the minimum area for each dwelling unit shall be 2 1/2 acres in the R District, and three acres in the C District. Such subdivisions shall be permitted by conditional use only and shall comply with conditional use requirements as established in § 525-64 of this chapter. Standard subdivisions with three or fewer lots shall comply with the lot, yard and height regulations as required in § 525-10C unless otherwise specified in Article X. Conservation subdivisions with greenway lands shall comply with lot, yard and height regulations as set forth in § 525-34.
