[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
(a) 
The intent of the R-C District is to prescribe a zoning category for those areas where, because of natural geographic factors and existing land uses, it is considered feasible and desirable to conserve open spaces, water supply sources, woodland areas, wildlife and other natural resources. This district may include extensive steeply sloped areas, stream valleys, water supply sources, and wooded areas adjacent thereto.
(b) 
The regulations in this article and the applicable regulations contained in other articles of this chapter shall apply to the R-C Recreation/Conservation District.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
Principal uses permitted in the R-C district are as follows:
(1) 
Publicly owned and operated parks and parkways and recreational facilities.
(2) 
Forest, woodland, natural, wetland and wildlife preserves and areas.
(3) 
Campgrounds, riding academies, golf courses, riding trails, summer or winter resort areas, hunting, fishing or country clubs, game preserves and similar uses for the purpose of preserving and enjoying the natural resources of the property, but not including marinas, boat rentals, docks or piers.
(4) 
Water supply works, flood control or watershed protection works, and fish and game hatcheries.
(5) 
Public buildings, structures and properties of the recreational, cultural, historic, administrative or public service type, including fire, ambulance or rescue services.
(6) 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the uses permitted in this section.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
The following special condition uses shall be permitted in the R-C district subject to the conditions required in this section for each use, subject to any and all reasonable conditions which may be imposed in accordance with § 4c.(2) of the City-Village Zoning Act (MCL 125.584c, MSA 5.2934(3)), as amended, and further subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as specified in § 86-393, pertaining to review and approval of conditional uses, and § 86-391, pertaining to review and approval of site plans:
(1) 
Public utility buildings and structures other than essential utility equipment.
(2) 
Trap, skeet, rifle or archery ranges, including gun clubs, provided the distance requirements for such use shall be five times the distance requirements specified elsewhere.
(3) 
Marinas, boat rentals, docks and piers.
(4) 
Cemeteries, mausoleums and memorial gardens.
(5) 
Permanent nonfarm single-family dwellings, provided that the minimum lot size shall be maintained at one acre.
(6) 
Any other use that the Planning Commission finds is customarily similar to any principal use permitted or special condition use listed in this article.
(7) 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the uses permitted in this section.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
For all structures proposed within the R-C district, soil borings and wetland determinations are required.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
Area and bulk requirements for the R-C district are set out in Article XI of this chapter, the Schedule of Regulations, limiting height and bulk of buildings, providing the minimum size of lots permitted by land use, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.