Cross Creek Township Washington County, PA Zoning Ordinance

Cross Creek Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

S-C Special Conservation District

§ 320-41 Purpose.

The purpose of this District is to protect land in public and private, nonprofit ownership that is devoted to permanent park, conservation and other open space uses within the Township.

§ 320-42 Authorized uses.

In the S-C Special Conservation District, only the following uses are authorized:

Permitted uses.

(1)

Principal uses.

(a)

Public recreation.

(b)

Noncommercial recreation.

(c)

State gamelands.

(d)

Flood-control and water supply impoundments.

(e)

Forestry, subject to § 320-84.

(f)

Public or private nonprofit natural conservation areas.

(g)

Public or private nonprofit historic or archaeological sites.

(2)

Accessory uses.

(a)

Accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same lot with any permitted use authorized in this District.

(b)

Off-street parking and loading, subject to Article XIII.

(c)

Signs, subject to Article XIV.

Conditional uses.

(1)

Oil and gas drilling, subject to § 320-69EE, which shall also exclude Cross Creek County Park.

[Amended 8-9-2011 by Ord. No. 1-11]

Uses by special exception: none.

§ 320-43 Area and bulk regulations.

In the S-C Special Conservation District, all uses shall be subject to the following regulations:

Minimum lot area: none.

Minimum lot width: none.

Maximum lot coverage: 15%.

Minimum front yard: none.

Minimum rear yard:

(1)

Adjoining R-R, R-1, R-2 or R-3: 100 feet.

(2)

All others: none.

Minimum side yard:

(1)

Adjoining R-R, R-1, R-2 or R-3: 100 feet.

(2)

All others: none.

Maximum height.

(1)

All principal structures: three stories, but no more than 50 feet.

(2)

All accessory structures: one story, but no more than 15 feet.

Height exceptions: see § 320-75.

§ 320-44 Parking and loading.

See Article XIII.

§ 320-45 Signs.

See Article XIV.

§ 320-46 Performance standards.

See § 320-71.

§ 320-47 Screening and landscaping.

See § 320-72.

§ 320-48 Storage.

See § 320-79.

Cross Creek Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

S-C Special Conservation District

§ 320-41 Purpose.

The purpose of this District is to protect land in public and private, nonprofit ownership that is devoted to permanent park, conservation and other open space uses within the Township.