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Lewistown City Zoning Code

Subchapter IV Co

Conservation District

§ 153.055 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

The Conservation District is designed to promote and protect wooded areas, public use areas, water courses, existing and/or potential lake sites more valuable in their present natural resource state for recreation, wildlife habitat, and present and future water supply.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.056 PERMITTED USES.

Within any Conservation District, no building, structure, or premises shall be used, arranged, designed, or altered to be used except for one or more of the following uses which shall be subject to all regulations and requirements for permit of this chapter.
(A) 
Lakes (artificial and natural).
(B) 
Public or private play or picnic grounds, marinas and beaches, bridle and bicycle paths, and golf courses.
(C) 
Public parks, forest preserves, and cemeteries.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.057 CONDITIONAL OR NON-CONFORMING USES.

The Board may, after a public hearing, grant special, conditional and/or non-conforming use variances that meet the criteria set forth in § 153.365.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.058 SETBACKS.

All structures shall be setback at least 20 feet from any lot line, and no closer than a 30 feet radius of any street intersection.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.059 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.

Height of any structure shall not exceed three stories or 30 feet in height.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)