Centre Hall City Zoning Code
PART 3
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
§ 27-301 Forest District (F).
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. III, § 1]
1.
Intent. In addition to the intent of the Agricultural District, it is the intent of the Forest District to promote the following:
A.
To encourage the preservation of woodlands in rural areas.
B.
To protect and retain natural resources.
C.
To alleviate erosion, sedimentation and flooding.
D.
To protect and regenerate watersheds.
E.
To maintain micro-climates and the level of oxygen produced by woodlands.
F.
To protect wildlife, habitat.
G.
To provide for aesthetic enjoyment, open space and recreational uses.
2.
District Regulations. Only the uses listed below shall be permitted in Forest District. All uses must conform to the lot, yard setback and maximum height regulations stipulated herein, as well as other appropriate requirements of this Chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The table containing the Criteria and Standards for the Forest District (F) is included at the end of this Chapter.
§ 27-302 Agricultural-Rural District (R-1).
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. III, § 2]
1.
Intent. It is the intent of the Agricultural-Rural Residential District to promote the following:
A.
To protect and stabilize agriculture as an on-going economic activity.
B.
To protect and retain natural resources, particularly highly productive soils.
C.
To protect the area's rural atmosphere and lifestyle.
D.
To keep substantial areas of permanent open space as one means of retaining that rural atmosphere.
E.
To maintain the opportunity for the production of fresh produce for the residents of Centre County.
F.
To guide the majority of the Borough's growth to areas where public utilities and improved roads either exist or are planned.
G.
To provide for limited residential development upon appropriate sites, such as wooded areas or areas with low productive soils.
H.
To permit limited commercial and community facilities which are compatible with the rural environment, which offer alternative economic alternatives to property owners not able or wishing to continue farming, and/or which would create serious nuisances or hazards if located within populous areas.
2.
District Regulations. Only the uses listed below shall be permitted in the Agricultural-Rural Residential District. All uses must conform to the lot, yard setback and maximum height regulations stipulated herein, as well as other appropriate requirements of this Chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The table containing the Criteria and Standards for the Agricultural-Rural Residential District (R-1) is included at the end of this Chapter.