Part 12
OS Open Space District

§27-1201 Purpose of District.

The purpose of the OS Open Space District is to provide for the preservation and conservation of the natural environment and natural resources and areas of particular value for recreational purposes while providing for such uses and development as are compatible with these objectives. The OS Open Space District is to further provide for the protection of those areas of occasional flooding within the 100-year floodplain as defined in the Borough Flood Insurance Study.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-68)

§27-1202 Conditional Uses.

A lot or parcel may be used and a building or structure may be erected and used for any of the following purposes:

A.    Public and private parks and recreation areas, golf courses, country clubs and swimming pools.

B.    Horticultural uses related to the raising, propagating and selling of trees, shrubs, flowers and other vegetative material.

C.    Agricultural uses related to the tilling of the land, the raising of horses, cattle and other livestock, and the raising of poultry and poultry products.

D.    Accessory buildings and nonresidential structures customarily incidental to the above uses.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-69)

§27-1203 Special Exception Uses.

Appropriate public uses and essential services.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-70)

§27-1204 Off-Street Parking, Loading and Unloading.

See Part 14.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-71)

§27-1205 Sign Regulations.

See Part 15.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-72)

§27-1206 Supplemental Regulations.

See Part 13.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-73)

§27-1207 Specific Requirements for Uses, Structures, Buildings and Other Development Activities in the OS Open Space District.

All conditional and special exception uses and any structures and/or buildings or other development activities associated with such uses shall be undertaken only in strict compliance with the floodway, floodproofing and other related provisions contained in this and all other applicable codes and ordinances.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-74)

§27-1208 Area and Bulk Regulations for Structures And/or Buildings.

1.    Minimum lot size–none.

2.    Minimum setback from any property line–50 feet.

3.    Maximum impervious coverage–20 percent.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-75)

§27-1209 Area and Bulk Regulations for Agricultural Buildings and Structures Related to the Raising or Keeping of Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Etc.

1.    Minimum lot size–50 acres.

2.    Minimum setback from any property line–75 feet.

(Ord. 565, 11/17/1986, §140-76)