Hiram City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1117
Open Space/Conservation District
1117.01 PURPOSE.
The Open Space/Conservation District is established for the following purposes:
(a) To reduce problems/hazards created by development of areas which are unsuitable due to topography, flooding, high water tables or are otherwise physically unsuitable for urban type uses; and
(b) To preserve and protect areas with distinctive geologic, hydrologic, botanic, agricultural, wildlife habitat, and scenic/ecological value to the community and region. (Ord. 97-34. Passed 2-10-98.)
1117.02 USES.
Within the O-C District, only the following uses shall be permitted or conditionally permitted:
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) Agriculture;
(2) Nature preserves;
(3) Agricultural roadside stands;
(4) Accessory buildings incidental to the principal uses;
(b) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(3) Cemeteries, subject to Section 1135.06(b) and (m);
(4) Government owned and/or operated uses and/or facilities subject to Section 1135.06(b), (e), (f), (k) and (m).
(5) Government owned and/or operated parks subject to Section 1135.06(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (m).
(6) Privately owned outdoor and/or operated outdoor recreation uses subject to Section 1135.06(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (m).
(7) Public utility rights-of-way and pertinent structures, subject to Section 1135.04(b), (e), (f), (k) and (m).
(Ord. 97-34. Passed 2-10-95.)
(8) An accessory building, for the exclusive purpose of providing an office and/or cafeteria area for a permitted use in this district. Overnight accommodations in such an accessory building are expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 2009-8. Passed 6-9-09.)
(c) Prohibited Uses.
(1) Platted conventional subdivisions.
(Ord. 97-34. Passed 2-10-98.)
1117.03 AREA, LOT, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Minimum lot size: 5 acres.
(b) Minimum lot width at building setback line: 300 ft.
(c) Minimum lot frontage: 100 feet.
(d) Minimum front yard depth: 100 ft.
(e) Minimum rear yard depth: 50 ft.
(f) Minimum side yard depth: 25 ft.
(g) Maximum building height: 35 ft.
(Ord. 97-34. Passed 2-10-98.)
1117.04 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION AREA, LOT AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Maximum Gross Density: One (1) dwelling unit per five (5) acres.
(b) Lot Size. Lots may vary in size to encourage flexibility in site design.
(c) Minimum Lot Width at Building Line: 60 ft.
(d) Minimum Lot Frontage: 60 ft.
(e) Minimum Front Yard Depth: 30 ft.
(f) Maximum Front Yard Depth: 60 ft.
(g) Minimum Side Yard Width: 10 ft.
(h) Minimum Rear Yard Depth: 20 ft.
(i) Maximum Building Height: 35 ft.
(Ord. 97-34. Passed 2-10-98.)