The provisions of this article shall apply in the conservation district C-1 and, as used in this article, the words "this district" shall mean the conservation district C-1.

In this district, structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

General farming and agriculture.

(2)

Single-family dwellings, with a conditional use permit.

(3)

Dairying and forestry.

(4)

Parks and recreational facilities.

(5)

Preserves and conservation areas.

(6)

Hunting clubs, with a conditional use permit.

(7)

Small boat docks (with repair).

(8)

Public utility generating transmission lines, pipes, meters and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, and water and sewerage installations.

(9)

Travel trailer, with a conditional use permit.

(10)

Accessory uses as defined.

(11)

Structures over water, other than piers, with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 772, § 1, 4-9-1990)

In this district, the signs shall be as permitted in the sign ordinance.

The following regulations shall apply in this district:

(1)

For residential lots containing or intending to contain a single-family dwelling served by a public water system and having public sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.

(2)

For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by individual or public water and individual sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be two acres. The zoning administrator may require a greater area, if considered necessary by the health official.

(3)

For permitted uses, other than residential, utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official.

(4)

Areas dedicated or required to be dedicated for public street purposes shall not be included in the lot calculations.

(5)

Buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 30 percent of the area of the lot.

(Ord. No. 507, § 1, 7-11-1983)

In this district, no dwelling shall be erected having a floor area of less than 1,200 square feet. This minimum area is exclusive of attached garages, carports, porches, patios or breezeways.

(a)

In this district, there shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of 35 feet from any street right-of-way. No part of any building, however, shall be closer than 60 feet to the center of the street right-of-way, whichever is the greater of the two. Chimneys, stoops and roof overhangs shall not be used in calculating this minimum depth. Permitted signs may be a minimum of 15 feet from the boundary of any public right-of-way.

(b)

No accessory building in this district shall be closer than three feet to any property line and no accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to the main building.

(Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-24-1984)

In this district, the minimum width at the setback line shall be 100 feet.

In this district, the minimum side yard for each main structure shall be 15 feet and the total width of the two required sides shall be 30 feet or more. Each main building shall have a rear setback of 30 feet or more.

(a)

In this district, buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height, except for the following:

(1)

The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side setbacks, each of which is 15 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side setback for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

(2)

A public or semipublic building, such as a school, church, library or hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from the grade, provided that required front and rear setbacks are increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

(b)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues and flagpoles are exempt from this section. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

(c)

No accessory building which is within ten feet of any lot line shall be more than one story high.

(a)

Each corner lot in this district shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 125 feet.

(b)

For purposes of safety, there shall be no structures, fences, shrubbery or other obstruction to vision more than three feet above the curb level of streets within the area enclosed by the property lines of corner lots and a line joining points at a distance of 25 feet from their intersections.

No merchandise shall be displayed or business conducted between the street line and the building setback line in this district.

Before recommending approval of a subdivision in this district, the planning commission shall determine that the requirements of the subdivision ordinances of the city have been met.

Cross reference— Subdivision ordinance, app. B.