Southampton Township Cumberland County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
WC Woodland Conservation District
§ 350-501 Purpose.
A.
The purpose of the Woodland Conservation District is to protect and preserve the densely wooded southern third of Southampton Township. Protecting wooded steep slope areas from indiscriminate deforestation and development, and preserving the aesthetics, recreation potential, natural resources and watershed functions are primary objectives within this district.
B.
In a Woodland Conservation District, the regulations set forth in this article and referenced by this article shall apply.
§ 350-502 Permitted uses.
See Table 350-305.
§ 350-503 Accessory uses.
See Table 350-305.
§ 350-504 Conditional uses.
See Table 350-305.
§ 350-505 Lot area and yard regulations.
A.
Any lot, tract or parcel shall comply with the following:
Minimum Yard Setbacks | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Use | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Impervious Lot Coverage | Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Rear (feet) | Maximum Building Height** (feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 2 acres* | 24 | 30% | 35 | 15 each | 25 | 35 |
Other principal uses | 2 acres* | 50 | 20% | 50 | 30 each | 30 | 35 |
Accessory buildings and structures | N/A | N/A | Included with above | Not permitted in required front yard | 15 | 25 | 25 |
Shed | N/A | N/A | Included with above | Not permitted in required front yard | 5 | 5 | 12 |
NOTES: | |
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* | See PA Act 537[1] and the Township Sewage Officer. |
** | Maximum height limitations do not include chimneys, spires, unoccupied towers, elevator penthouses, tanks, silos, antennas or other similar projections. |
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
§ 350-506 Off-street parking.
§ 350-507 Signs.
The placement, type and size of all signs erected in a Woodland Conservation District shall be regulated by the provisions of § 350-1212.