The following uses are permitted used in the Conservation District in accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in this chapter:

   (A)   Agriculture;

   (B)   Camp/cabin;

   (C)   Communication facilities;

   (D)   Dwellings, existing prior to January 1, 1998, may be divided off of an existing parcel, provided at least one acre is deeded with the residence and the split meets exception nine of the State Plat Act, being 765 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq., as follows: The sale of a single lot less than five acres from a larger tract when a survey is made by a state registered land surveyor; provided, that this exemption shall not apply to the sale of any subsequent lots from the same larger tract of land, as determined by the dimensions and configuration of the larger tract on October 1, 1973, and provided also that this exemption does not invalidate any local requirements applicable to the subdivision of land;

   (E)   Greenhouse, non-commercial;

   (F)   Home occupations;

   (G)   Personal storage/recreational building, not to exceed 1,200 square feet. Structures larger than 1,200 square feet shall require approval of a special use request.

   (H)   Kennel, private;

   (I)   Shipping/cargo containers subject to the regulations found in § 157.046.

   (J)   Signs; and

   (K)   Small wind energy systems subject to all regulations as found in §§ 153.20 through 153.28. There shall only be one wind energy system allowed on a zoning lot.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-16(b)) (Ord. LU-19-11, passed 10-30-2019; Res. LU-25-07, passed 6-26-2025)

   The following uses may be established by a special use in the Conservation District in accordance with procedures and standards set forth in §§ 157.435 through 157.447:

   (A)   Agriculturally-related business;

   (B)   Campground;

   (C)   Clubs or lodges, private;

   (D)   Communication facilities;

   (E)   Dwellings, single-family on parcels at least one acre in size;

   (F)   Game breeding, shoot preserve;

   (G)   Gravel pits;

   (H)   Home commercial special use;

   (I)   Manufactured/mobile homes occupied by retired/disabled persons on the same lot or tract of land on which a single-family detached dwelling is occupied as a permanent residence by a family member;

   (J)   Manufactured/mobile home, accessory to agriculture;

   (K)   Paintball facilities; provided that outdoor paintball facilities are located more than 500 feet from any residential district, adjacent dwelling, school, church, existing paintball facility, and hunting range;

   (L)   Personal storage/recreational building, not to exceed 2,500 square feet. Structures larger than 2,500 square feet shall also require approval of a variance request.

   (M)   Recreational facilities, Class I, Class II, and Class III;

   (N)   Shooting range, outdoor;

   (O)   Small wind energy systems subject to all regulations as found in §§ 153.20 through 153.28. There shall only be one wind energy system allowed on a zoning lot;

   (P)   Banquet facilities;

   (Q)   Commercial solar energy facility, subject to all regulations as found in §§ 156.01 et seq.;

   (R)   Wind energy conversion systems, subject to all regulations as found in §§ 153.01 through 153.11.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-16(c)) (Ord. LU-17-14, passed 11-15-2017; Res. LU-24-17, passed 8-28-2024; Res. LU-25-07, passed 6-26-2025)

   (D)   Properties located within the Cooperas Creek Subdivision in Springlake Township shall adhere to the setback requirements as found in § 157.150. Further, no more than 30% of the area of the lot shall be occupied by structures.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-16(g)) (Ord. LU-17-05, passed 9-27-2017; Ord. LU-18-02, passed 4-25-2018)

   The following height regulations shall apply in the Conservation District:

   (A)   Principal structures not to exceed 36 feet to the mean height of the roof; and

   (B)   Accessory structures not to exceed 36 feet to the mean height of the roof.

   (C)   Properties located within the Cooperas Creek Subdivision in Springlake Township shall adhere to the height requirements as found in § 157.152.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-16(h)) (Ord. LU-17-05, passed 9-27-2017; Ord. LU-18-02, passed 4-25-2018; Ord. LU-20-01, passed 1-29-2020)