a) PURPOSE - Open Space Districts are established in areas where public open space or recreational areas are provided or intended for the future. It shall be the purpose of these Districts to provide public protection against potential flooding, fire or erosion, to provide recreational facilities and outdoor entertainment, and to prevent intensive development.
b) USE REGULATIONS - A structure may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for principal and accessory uses as identified in table 1303.08.
c) DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS - In this Zoning District, any structure hereafter erected or any lot hereafter used or occupied for any lawful purpose shall provide the minimum, and not exceed the maximum, dimensions specified in table 1303.18 or as specified elsewhere in this ordinance. Should the requirements of this Article conflict with other requirements within this ordinance for any specified use, the strictest of requirements shall take precedence.
d) OTHER REQUIREMENTS - All uses must comply with all other sections of this zoning ordinance and applicable City, State, and Federal requirements.
Table 1303.17 Dimensional Requirements (OS) OPEN SPACE DISTRICT | ||
Dimensional Requirement | Use | Requirement |
Minimum Lot Area | Open Space | None |
All other uses | 5,000 sq. ft. | |
Minimum Lot Width | Open Space | None |
All other uses | 50 ft. | |
Minimum Building Setback - Front | All | 40 ft. |
Minimum Building Setback - Rear | All | 10 ft. |
Minimum Building Setback - Side | All | 10 ft. |
Special Setbacks - Waterways | Properties along the Codorus Creek and all other waterways | 50 feet from top of bank, or minimum required by Floodplain Ordinance, whichever is greater |
Minimum Building Height | All | None |
Maximum Building Height | All | 20 ft. |
Maximum Total Impervious Surface | All | 20% of Gross Lot Area |
Minimum Open Area | All | 80% of Gross Lot Area |