The conservation and open space district is intended to preserve and protect the heavily wooded areas, the stream banks and floodplains of the Waukee planning area from adverse future development. It is also intended that development of the floodplains be restricted to minimize the danger to life and property which results from development undertaken without full realization of such danger.

1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the Conservation and Open Space District.

   A.   Agriculture, truck gardening and nurseries, and the usual accessory buildings, but not including livestock feed lots or poultry farms or similar uses; provided, that no permanent dwelling units shall be erected thereon.

   B.   Any use erected or maintained by a public agency.

   C.   Dumping of approved materials for landfill purposes, subject to prior approval of the Council and appropriate state agencies.

   D.   Forests and forestry preserves.

   E.   Public utility structures, subject to approval of the Board of Adjustment, except those utilities and structures constructed by the City.

   F.   Publicly owned parks, nature areas, playgrounds, golf courses and similar noncommercial recreational uses.

2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use.

3.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the Conservation and Open Space District: