(1)

GENERAL. The intent and purpose of establishing the Conservancy (C-1) District is to provide for certain open land uses, to preserve natural water courses, to prevent premature and uneconomical subdivision and development of land and to provide a reserve of land for the future orderly development of the City.

(2)

SPECIFIC USES PERMITTED. Land shall be used and buildings or structures shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used only for one or more of the following purposes, subject to the provisions of this section and other applicable sections of the Zoning Code:

(a)

Churches.

(b)

Cemeteries.

(c)

Schools—public, private, or parochial.

(d)

Hospitals, other than animal hospitals.

(e)

Parks, parkways and other recreational uses.

(f)

Fraternal organizations.

(g)

Public buildings.

(3)

CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED. The following uses are permitted, after review of the City Plan Commission and approval of the Common Council, following written notification of the owners of all abutting and fronting properties and provided there is compliance with the area and height regulations of the C-1 District indicated below. In acting upon any application for a permitted use hereunder, the Plan Commission and Common Council shall consider whether the proposed use or structure is in accordance with the purpose and intent of this Chapter and will not be hazardous, harmful, offensive or otherwise adverse to the environment or the value of neighborhood or community. The Common Council may attach conditions to a special permit granted hereunder in order to assure that the requested use will remain in conformity with these standards. The uses for which a special permit in this district may be issued are:

(a)

Non-animal farming.

(4)

HEIGHT. No building or structure shall be erected to a height exceeding five stories or 60'.

(5)

AREA. Each lot area shall have a minimum area of one acre and a minimum average width of 120'.

(6)

YARDS.

(a)

No building shall be less than 50' distant from the boundary line of any residential district.

(b)

Each lot shall have a depth of not less than 25' per front yard, 8' per side yard and 25' per rear yard.

(c)

On corner lots the side yard adjacent to the street shall be not less than 25'.

(7)

CUL-DE-SACS. With respect to lot size for cul-de-sacs, the lot must be a minimum of 90 feet in width at the 25-foot front yard setback line; at the street line the minimum width must be 60 feet.

(8)

SIDEWALKS. The City Council may determine that sidewalks shall not be required in all or part of a Conservancy District in accordance with Section 8.02(2)(d).