The Open Space Zone O-1 is specifically intended to encourage the preservation of a natural environment in an otherwise urban setting; to hold for future generations open space in which plants and animals can be protected and studied; to inhibit erection of unnecessary buildings on a flood plain, on areas of severe slope and areas of fault line and rock slides; to provide suitable areas for recreation and relaxation; and to alleviate stream pollution.

(1985 Code § 19-14-1)

Accessory building and uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.

Agricultural.

Botanical or zoological garden.

Cemetery.

Conservation areas: botanical or zoological.

Fishing ponds: private or public.

Golf course.

Horse raising, provided conducted in a pasture of at least one acre size and with a maximum density of two (2) horses per acre.

Public park, public recreation grounds and associated buildings, but not including privately-owned commercial amusement business.

Public service buildings.

Wildlife sanctuaries.

(1985 Code § 19-14-2; amd. 2001 Code)

A.

Minimum lot area, one acre.

B.

Minimum lot width, one hundred fifty feet (150').

C.

Minimum yard setbacks for structures:

1.

Front, thirty feet (30').

2.

Side, twenty feet (20').

3.

Rear, thirty feet (30').

D.

Building height:

1.

Minimum, one story.

2.

Maximum, two and one-half (2 1/2) stories or thirty-five feet (35').

(1985 Code § 19-14-4)