New Bloomfield City Zoning Code
PART 4
O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
§ 26-41 Intended purpose.
[Ord. No. 368, 11/7/2023]
The O-S Open Space District is intended to achieve the preservation of open spaces, water supply sources, woodland, marshland, wildlife, scenic areas, areas of steep slope, and other natural resources; to reduce the hazards to public safety and health from floods, water pollution and soil erosion; and to protect the natural environment from ill-conceived development.
§ 26-42 Permitted uses (subject to the issuance of a permit by the Zoning Officer).
[Ord. No. 368, 11/7/2023]
(NOTE: See § 326-166B of this chapter.)
A.
Agricultural uses such as general farming, pasture, grazing, horticulture, truck farming, and tree farming and forestry.
B.
Public and private recreational uses and activities such as parks, playfields, playgrounds, day camps, picnic grounds, golf courses, hiking and bike trails, trap and skeet ranges, and hunting and fishing areas.
C.
Public and private conservation areas and activities such as wildlife and nature preserves, game farms, fish hatcheries, zoos, botanical gardens and arboretums.
D.
Customary accessory uses and activities, excluding outdoor storage, incidental to any principal permitted use.
E.
Single-family residence, provided that public water and sewer facilities are available and; further, provided, that no building shall be located in the flood-hazard area as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of May 17, 1973, or as subsequently defined thereby.
F.
Buildings and structures which are accessory to permitted principal uses, provided that no building or structure shall be located in the flood-hazard area as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on May 17, 1973, or as subsequently defined thereby.
G.
County buildings and structures which are accessory thereto, provided that public water and sewer facilities are available and; provided, further, that no building shall be located in the flood-hazard area as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of May 17, 1973, or as subsequently defined thereby.
H.
Uses which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are of the same general character of those listed as permitted uses and which will not be detrimental to the intended purpose of the district.
§ 26-43 Lot area, building height and yard requirements.
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A.
Lot requirements.
(1)
Permitted principal uses: no minimum requirements.
(2)
Uses by zoning permit: Single-family residences and buildings and structures which are accessory to permitted principal uses shall have a lot width, lot area and setbacks of not less than the dimensions shown on the following Table 43.A:
Table 43.A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot Requirements | Building setback requirements | |||||
Minimum Lot Area (acre) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Lot Coverage | Front (feet) | One Side (feet) | Total Sides (feet) | Rear (feet) |
1 | 200 | 20% | 50 | 25 | 50 | 50 |
B.
Building height. No principal building or structure, when permitted, shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 35 feet in height, and no accessory building shall exceed one story or 18 feet in height.
§ 26-44 Off-street parking requirements.
§ 26-45 Habitable floor area.
[Ord. No. 368, 11/7/2023]
The minimum habitable floor area of any new dwelling unit hereafter utilized shall be 700 square feet and also be in accordance with § 26-65 of this chapter for all dwellings excluding on-site farm worker housing, which shall be set during the planning permission process.
§ 26-46 Limitations on signs.
[Ord. No. 368, 11/7/2023]
Only those signs referring or relating to uses conducted on the premises or in accordance with limitations specified in § 26-128 of this chapter shall be permitted.
§ 26-47 Special requirements.
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A.
Certification by an engineer or architect. A document certified by a registered engineer or architect stating that any building or structure and any site improvement will not create a permanent adverse environmental condition shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of a zoning permit in the case of site improvements or construction of a building or structure.
B.
Review by Perry County Soil Conservation District. A copy of all plans for new construction and site improvements shall be submitted to the County Soil Conservation District for review. Comments resulting from said review shall accompany the application for a zoning permit and/or variance.