20.20.010 CO district – District intent, permitted uses, and special exception uses.
A. District Intent. The CO (conservation) district is intended to be used as follows:
Use, Type, and Intensity.
•Protect land for open space and conservation areas
•All types of passive recreation including picnic areas, trails, open space, and wildlife areas
Application of District.
•Existing and new conservation areas
Development Standards.
•Promote high quality natural areas for conservation or for public use and enjoyment
Appropriate Adjacent Districts.
•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, HC, CP, I1, I2, and HI
Plan Commission.
•Do not allow the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area to be encroached upon by land uses that will be detrimental to the natural habitat or migration pattern of birds
•Do not allow properties zoned CO to be subdivided for development
Board of Zoning Appeals.
•Do not grant variances near the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area that will be detrimental to the natural habitat or migration pattern of birds
B. Permitted Uses.
Accessory Permitted Uses.
•Wind turbine system, large
•Wind turbine system, small
Agricultural Permitted Uses.
•Agricultural crop production, organic
•Land conservation
Institutional Permitted Uses.
•Nature center
•Nature preserve
•Wildlife preserve
C. Special Exception Uses.
Commercial Special Exception Uses.
•Campground (primitive)
•Commercial solar energy systems
•Conservation club
Institutional Special Exception Uses.
•Park, public
Residential Special Exception Uses.
•Caretaker’s residence [Ord. 3-4-19A; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.01.]