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Bethel Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

Provisions Governing Conservation District

69.34 Conservation District.

[Amended 5-9-1989 by Ord. No. 5-9-89G]
Within the CD Conservation District, the following regulations apply:
69.34.1. 
Permitted uses:
1. 
Farm.
2. 
One-family detached dwelling.
3. 
Temporary building and use for construction purposes, not to exceed a period of one year.
4. 
Accessory uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.
5. 
Conditional uses as regulated herein.
[Amended 5-8-1989 by Ord. No. 5-8-89F]
69.34.2. 
Height. The maximum height of buildings hereafter erected or altered shall be as follows:
1. 
One-family detached dwelling: height not to exceed 35 feet, except as provided under supplementary regulations.
2. 
Any other permitted building: height not to exceed 50 feet.
3. 
Accessory building: height not to exceed 25 feet.
69.34.3. 
Lot area. The minimum lot area for every building hereafter erected or altered shall be as follows:
1. 
One-family detached dwelling: three acres.
2. 
Public or private recreation: one acre.
69.34.4. 
Yard area. No building or structure shall be hereafter erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:
1. 
Front yard: not less than 50 feet.
2. 
Side yard: not less than 50 feet.
3. 
Rear yard: not less than 50 feet.
4. 
When a use in a CD District other than a one-family dwelling, abuts upon an R District, there shall be provided, in addition to the above yard requirement, an undisturbed buffer area of not less than 50 feet. Within the buffer area no grading is permitted; the area must remain in its natural state, and trees cannot be removed except for safety and proper forest management. Any tree removal in the buffer area must be approved by the Municipal Manager or person designated by the Manager.
[Added 4-13-1998 by Ord. No. 4-13-98B]
69.34.5. 
Off-street parking. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided for each permitted use the CD District pursuant to the requirements of the Parking Article.