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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.]