Borough of Carlisle, PA Article XIX OS Open Space District

§ 255-133 Intent.

In addition to the goals listed in Article I, the district established in these regulations is in accordance with the community goals and land use policies as described in the Carlisle Comprehensive Plan and is intended to achieve the following:

A. To provide sufficient open space, in appropriate locations, to meet the anticipated needs of the existing and future populations of the Borough.

B. To protect areas in the Borough for the preservation conservation of the natural environment; floodplains, streams and the like; nature parks; and open space located to constitute a harmonious and appropriate part of the physical development of the Borough.

C. To permit and encourage the retention of open space.

D. To provide adequate recreational areas in the Borough for leisure activities, including but not limited to active and passive recreation.

§ 255-134 Uses permitted by right.

In any OS District, land or premises shall be used by right only for the following:

A. Public conservation areas for the conservation of open space, water, soil and wildlife resources.

B. Public park and recreation areas, game refuges and similar nonintensive public uses.

C. Front, side and rear yards of uses in other abutting districts within the same lot.

D. Forestry.

E. Community gardens, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(53).

[Added 7-11-2013 by Ord. No. 2182, approved 7-11-2013]

§ 255-135 Accessory uses.

[Amended 7-11-2013 by Ord. No. 2182, approved 7-11-2013]

The only accessory uses that are permitted shall be those that are customary and incidental to any of the above-permitted uses. Community gardens, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(53), shall also be a permitted accessory use to any permitted use in the OS District.

§ 255-136 Area and bulk regulations.

The following regulations shall be observed:

A. Lot size: no minimum.

B. Lot width: no minimum.

C. Minimum front yard: 25 feet.

D. Minimum side yard: 25 feet each.

E. Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.

F. Building coverage: 20% maximum.

G. Impervious coverage: 25% maximum.

H. Building height: 35 feet maximum.

§ 255-137 Additional requirements.

The following additional requirements shall apply:

A. Off-street parking regulations: (see Article XXV).

B. Performance standards: (see Article XXIII).

C. Design standards: (see Article XXIII).

D. Requirements for specific uses: (see Article XXIV).

E. Impervious coverage. If a lot contains land in both the OS District and another district, the land in the OS District may be used towards any requirement for nonimpervious surfaces for the use in the abutting district, provided that such land within the OS District is permanently preserved in open space through either dedication to the Borough or a permanent deed restriction.