Lower Swatara Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 18
CONSERVATION DISTRICT: C
§ 27-1801 Intended Purpose.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1801]
These district regulations are designed to protect the river island areas of the Township for the preservation and conservation of the natural environment and permit and encourage the retention of existing forested and open land; wetlands; floodplain areas of streams, creeks and drainageways; and nonintensive land uses located in such a way to constitute a harmonious and integral part of the physical development of the Township.
§ 27-1802 Permitted Uses.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1802]
1.
Public conservation areas and structures for the conservation of open land, water, soil, wetlands, wildlife resources and historical preservation.
2.
Municipal facilities.
3.
Public park and recreations areas.
4.
Semipublic and private recreational areas.
5.
Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture.
6.
Radio and television towers.
7.
Electric and telephone public utility transmission and distribution facilities.
8.
Customary accessory uses and structures incidental to any permitted uses.
§ 27-1803 Height.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1803]
The height of a principal building shall be not greater than 30 feet. No accessory building shall exceed 24 feet in height.
§ 27-1804 Lot Regulations.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1804]
The minimum lot size shall be two acres.
§ 27-1805 Width.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1805]
The lot width at the required front building setback line shall be not less than 100 feet on an interior lot and the same on each side facing a street on a corner lot.
§ 27-1806 Yards.
§ 27-1807 Coverage.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1807]
The coverage shall be no more than 10%.
§ 27-1808 Clear-Cutting.
[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1808]
No more than 30% of a lot may be clear-cut or defoliated.