HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-30-169.31_Zoning Regulations, District Regulations_COS_Conservation and Open Space169.31 COS CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT. The conservation and open space district is
intended to preserve and protect the heavily wooded areas, the stream banks and flood plains of the Waukee
planning area from adverse future development. It is also intended that development of the flood plains 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:
Front Yard – 50 feet;
Yards Side Yards – 50 feet;
Rear Yard – 50 feet
Maximum Height no limitation
Maximum Number of Stories no limitation
4. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 168 of these zoning regulations.
(repeal Chapter 301, replace in entirety) July 15, 2019 – Ordinance 2932