Parkside City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
OS Open Space District
§ 182-42 District purposes.
The primary purpose of this district is to provide for the retention and enhancement of open space, recreation, and conservation areas such as Hinkson's Run and the Parkside Woodlot adjacent to Chester Park. Other purposes are to assure the preservation of significant natural resources such as bodies of water, marshlands, and wooded areas, and to establish reasonable controls in order to maintain the benefits of open space, recreation, and conservation areas. District regulations for uses permitted by right are strict in their nature with the intent to ensure that there will be no adverse effect on the natural resources and wildlife in the district or nearby residential areas.
§ 182-43 Uses permitted by right.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for one or more of the following uses:
A.
Nature center, arboretum, and similar preservation and conservation uses.
B.
Passive recreational use including hiking, walking, bicycling, picnicking, fishing, and similar recreational uses.
C.
Outdoor educational facilities (no structures), such as nature trails and natural amphitheaters.
D.
Municipal use.
E.
Any use of the same general character as the above permitted uses, provided that such use is consistent with the purpose of the district and not detrimental to the surrounding area.
§ 182-44 Accessory uses and structures.
Accessory uses and structures shall be as follows:
A.
Parking, subject to Article XII.
B.
Signs, subject to Article XIII.
C.
Storage building, subject to § 182-95.
D.
Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above in § 182-43 and not detrimental to the area in terms of impacts such as noise, traffic congestions, smoke and similar impacts noted in Article XVIII, Performance Standards.
§ 182-45 Special regulations.
A.
Open space character. Buildings or other structures shall not compromise the natural value of floodplains, stream valleys, wooded areas, or other sensitive areas and shall be planned, designed, and located to minimize the disturbance of such areas or features.
B.
Use of appropriate materials. Where possible, parking areas, driveways, and similar areas should be covered with pervious materials, consistent with the open space character of this district.
C.
Consistency with other studies. Recommendations contained within the Brookhaven, Parkside and Upland Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan of 2010, the most recently adopted Ridley Creek Conservation Plan, and Delaware County Open Space Plan as to be adopted in the future shall be consulted prior to construction of or addition to any building or facility.
D.
Design considerations shall be in accordance with § 182-114.
E.
Sign Design Guidelines in Appendix C[1] shall be consulted prior to developing signs for any project.
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Editor's Note: So in original.
§ 182-46 Dimensional regulations.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be minimum requirements for uses permitted by right:
Standard | Size |
|---|---|
Tract area | 1 acre |
Setbacks | 30 feet from all property lines and public streets, and 50 feet from the mean high-water mark |
Building coverage | 2%, maximum |
Impervious coverage | 5%, maximum |
Height | 2 stories or 30 feet, maximum |
