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§301.25."COS" Conservation and Open Space District.
A. Statement of Intent. 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.
B. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this section
shall be permitted in the Conservation and Open Space District.
1. 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.
2. Forests and forestry preserves.
3. Publicly owned parks, nature areas, playgrounds, golf courses and similar
non-commercial recreational uses.
4. Any use erected or maintained by a public agency.
5. Public utility structures, subject to approval of the Board of Adjustment,
except those utilities and structure constructed by the City of Waukee.
6. Dumping of approved materials for land fill purposes; subject to prior
approval of the City Council and appropriate state agencies.
C. Permitted Accessory Uses.
1. Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use.
D. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in
the Conservation and Open Space District.
1. Front Yard: 50 feet.
2. Side Yards: 50 feet.
3. Rear Yard: 50 feet.
4. Maximum Height: No limitation.
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5. Maximum Number No limitation.
of Stories:
E. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall
be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 301.27.