The purpose of an open space conservation development
is to allow continued development in the Open Space (O-S) District,
with the intent to preserve significant amounts of open space in the
Borough.
Permitted uses have been designed and should
be developed to encourage varying types of housing in an open space
conservation development:
A.
Single-family dwelling.
B.
Single-family attached dwellings.
C.
Multifamily dwelling-up to six units.
D.
Private nature preserve.
E.
Tilling of soil, noncommercial.
F.
Agricultural, horticultural, etc.
G.
Home occupation.
H.
Accessory use.
I.
Professional office.
J.
Restaurant.
K.
Neighborhood convenience store.
A.
Open space conservation developments shall only be
allowed as a conditional use in the Open Space (O-S) District.
B.
Open space conservation developments shall only be
allowed where public sewer and water service are provided.
C.
The minimum total lot area for an open space conservation
development shall be the entire parcel, as it exists at the time of
the adoption of this chapter.
D.
The housing density shall be determined using the
following formula:
(1)
A minimum of 50% of the total lot area shall be preserved
as permanently conserved nondevelopable open space land.
(2)
The remaining portion of the total lot area shall
be used as developable land.
(3)
Maximum density shall be four dwelling units per acre
in the developable portion of the site.
(4)
The minimum lot size shall be 9,000 square feet, and
the maximum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet.
E.
Areas permanently preserved as open space land should
meet the following requirements:
(1)
Open space land conserved for agricultural purposes
shall be shaped to allow maneuverability of current farm equipment.
(2)
Open space land shall be designed to protect sensitive
areas on the lot, such as wetlands, floodplains and steep slopes.
Sensitive areas shall be graphically depicted on the land development
plan and preserved whenever possible as part of the overall development
plan.
(3)
Land conserved for open space shall include walking/biking
trails that provide recreational opportunities for residents living
in the development. These trails shall not harm the protected areas
and shall contribute to the recreational requirements in the Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
(4)
Stormwater management areas and facilities may be
included in the open space lands if one of the following methods,
or a similar method that encourages water quality improvement as well
as water quantity control as determined by the Shippensburg Borough
Engineer, is designed:
(5)
Access to any new development shall be provided by
no more than two streets and should be designed to discourage through
traffic.
(6)
Lot coverage. No more than 50% of any lot area may
be covered by an impervious surface in the developable portion of
an open space conservation development.
(7)
A landscaping plan shall be submitted along with the
land development plan. The landscaping plan should show:
(b)
A vegetated buffer strip at least 50 feet in width is provided between the dwellings in the open space conservation development and the street that abuts the land development in accordance with § 137-32 of the Shippensburg Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
(c)
Street trees shall be provided in accordance with § 137-32 of the Shippensburg Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
(d)
Open space lands shall be maintained by a homeowners'
association, which shall be organized by the developer.
