Cumberland Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 10
OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
§ 27-1001 General Provisions.
[Ord. 11/25/2003, § 1000]
1.
Permitted Uses. Uses are permitted by right, as special exceptions, and as conditional uses in open space districts in accordance with § 27-1002.
2.
Special Exception Uses. The Zoning Hearing Board is authorized to grant special exceptions for uses specified in § 27-1002 for applications meeting the following criteria:
A.
The use shall not generate high levels of vehicular traffic, nor noise, noxious odors, air pollution, or glare.
B.
No commercial activity shall be permitted except the charging of admission, the sale of refreshments, or such other purpose that is clearly incidental to permitted outdoor activities.
C.
The manner, location, and hours of operations and of deliveries to the premises shall be compatible with the daily cycle of active and quiet periods associated with any adjacent residential uses.
3.
Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Part 13.
4.
Buffers. Buffers shall be provided in accordance with Part 12.
5.
Performance Standards. Any activity or use in open space districts shall comply with the performance standards of Part 7.
6.
Natural and Landscaped Areas. All portions of a tract not occupied by buildings and required improvements shall be maintained as landscaped areas consisting of natural environmental features and/or planted vegetation.
§ 27-1002 Permitted Uses - Open Space Districts.
[Ord. 11/25/2003, § 1001]
Districts | |
|---|---|
Use Classification | OS |
Public or private not-for-profit open space and recreation uses | P |
Public or private not-for-profit game preserve or similar conservation purpose | P |
Crop farming, truck gardening, and similar uses | SE |
Animal husbandry, pasturing, aviaries, hatcheries and similar uses, but excluding concentrated animal operations | SE |
Horticultural activities, including nurseries and greenhouses | SE |
For-profit open space and recreation uses | SE |
For-profit game preserve or similar conservation purpose | SE |
Cemetery | CU |
Forestry | P |
KEY: | |
P | Permitted |
SE | Special Exception |
CU | Conditional Use |
§ 27-1003 Development Standards - Open Space Districts.
[Ord. 11/25/2003, § 1002]
Standards | Districts OS | |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Tract Density (floor-area ratio [FAR]) | 0.01 | |
Minimum Tract Area (acres) | 5 | |
Maximum Building Coverage (% of tract) | 1 | |
Maximum Impervious Coverage (% of tract) | 4 | |
Maximum Height - Principal Structures (feet) | 35 | |
Maximum Height - Accessory Structures | 16 | |
Minimum Lot Width at Right-of-Way Line (feet) | 60 | |
Minimum Lot Width at Building Setback Line (feet) | 250 | |
Minimum setbacks from streets (feet): | ||
Any building face to arterial street ultimate right-of-way | 60 | |
Any building face to collector or local street ultimate right-of-way | 40 | |
Any building face to common parking area | 8 | |
Surface parking areas to arterial street ultimate right-of-way | 20 | |
Surface parking areas to collector or local street ultimate right-of-way | 15 | |
Minimum principal structure setbacks from tract perimeter (feet): | 20 | |
From other like-zoned tracts | ||
From any residential district boundary line | 50 | |
From other district boundary lines | 25 | |
Minimum accessory structure setbacks from tract perimeter (feet): | 10 | |
From other like-zoned tracts | ||
From any residential district boundary line | 35 | |
From other district boundary lines | 20 | |
Minimum surface parking areas, driveways, interior roadways setbacks from tract perimeter (feet): | ||
From other like-zoned tracts | 5 | |
From any residential district boundary line | 30 | |
From other district boundary lines | 15 | |
§ 27-1004 OS Open Space District.
[Ord. 11/25/2003, § 1003]
1.
Intent. The OS Open Space District is intended to preserve parkland, game lands, forests, conservation tracts, and other designated community resource areas for their perpetual use and enjoyment as open space by the residents of the Township.