(A)

Intent.

The Parks and Open Space District is established to preserve and perpetuate in an open state certain areas, such as lakes and waterways, wetlands and marshes, flood plains and stream beds, certain agricultural lands, slopes, and other areas of aesthetic value which, because of their unique physical features, are deemed desirable and functional as natural drainage ways, waterways, flood way, water retention and erosion control areas, natural habitat for plant and animal life, green belts and governmental uses beneficial to the community. The regulations of this District are intended not only to preserve and perpetuate certain open space land and water areas for uses consistent with the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, but to also protect the community from the costs that may be incurred as a result of economically and environmentally unsustainable development patterns, such as sprawl. Development in the Conservancy District is limited in character, although certain agricultural and recreational uses are permitted when controlled by specific limitations. The flood plain boundary, as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall be the boundary of the Conservancy District for property not owned by the City of Grandview.

(B)

Principal Permitted Uses.

Land shall be used and buildings shall be erected, altered, enlarged, or used for only one or more of the following uses consistent with Chapter 11A of the Grandview Code of Laws entitled "Flood Damage Prevention":

(1)

Accessory buildings and uses to the specific uses permitted shall be permitted.

(2)

Agricultural uses including grazing and raising of crops.

(3)

Field crops and fruit farming.

(4)

Forestry.

(5)

Governmental buildings and uses, non-commercial.

(6)

Harvesting of wild crops.

(7)

Horses, stabling, grazing, riding, livestock and animals of wildlife and fish and the practice of forestry and agriculture.

(8)

Non-residential buildings and structures used for the raising of wildlife and fish and the practice of forestry and agriculture.

(9)

Parks, parkways, and other recreation areas.

(10)

Railroads, public utilities or quasi-public utilities.

(C)

Conditional Uses Permitted.

The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the permit approval provisions of this Ordinance upon approval by the Board of Aldermen of a Conditional Use Permit:

(1)

The Planning Commission shall consider and make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen concerning all development plans and facilities in the Conservancy Districts in the best interests and general welfare of the City of Grandview. Any building or structure, encroachment upon, filling, or the destruction of drainage channels, slopes, flood plains, or conservancy areas, without approval of the Board of Aldermen as regulated under this Section, is a violation of this Ordinance.

(2)

No use permitted shall be located on a lot of less than two (2) acres.

(3)

No structure shall be located less than twenty five feet (25') from any property line or the flood plain boundary.