A.
The purposes of this district are to provide for the retention, preservation
and enhancement of existing and potential open space, recreation and
conservation areas, both land and water, such as the John Heinz Wildlife
Refuge at Tinicum, Little Tinicum Island, portions of the Delaware
River, and smaller areas adjacent to or near the Delaware River, Darby
Creek and other waterways. Other purposes are to assure the preservation
of significant natural resources such as marshlands, wetlands and
wooded areas and establish reasonable controls and use limitations
to maintain the benefits of open space, recreation, conservation and
wildlife refuge areas. District regulations are intended to ensure
that uses will have no adverse impact on natural amenities and resources
located in the district or nearby residential areas.
B.
It is also intended that gambling activities shall not be permitted
in this district.
A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be
used for only one or more of the following uses:
A.
Passive open space uses such as a wildlife refuge, forest preserve,
nature center, arboretum, and similar uses.
B.
Activities such as walking, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, fishing,
boating, ice skating, and similar uses.
C.
Daytime camping, provided that all applicable regulations of the
facility are followed, such as registration, obtaining permits, etc.
D.
Environmental educational building or center.
E.
Stables.
F.
Any use of the same general character as the above-permitted uses,
provided such use is consistent with the intent/purpose of the district
and not detrimental to the surrounding area.
A.
Open space character. Buildings or other structures shall generally
not encroach upon floodplains, stream valleys, wooded areas, sensitive
areas and shall be planned, designed and located to minimize any disturbance
of these sensitive areas or features. However, buildings or structures
may encroach upon such sensitive features where they are specifically
designed and constructed to function properly in such areas.
B.
Use of appropriate materials. Except as stated in § 395-108E, parking areas, driveways and similar areas shall be covered with pervious materials, consistent with the open space character of this district.
C.
Access. Public access easements, deed restrictions or other legal
mechanisms to permit access to or through privately owned land for
such purposes as walking, hiking, fishing, bicycling and similar activities
are strongly encouraged.
D.
Commercial activity limitation. No commercial activity shall be permitted
except for charging admission, the sale of refreshments, boat rentals
or such other purposes that are clearly subordinate and incidental
to a use or activity permitted in this district.
E.
Extension of district. As shown on the Tinicum Township Zoning Map,
where this district abuts the Delaware River, its boundaries shall
extend a distance of 500 feet from the mean low water line into the
River.
