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Borough of Clifton Heights, PA
Delaware County
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[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
It is the purpose of this district to maintain the open space, parks and certain Borough-owned properties, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Clifton Heights Borough. It is the purpose of this district to foster the protection of natural resources and to preserve and maintain open space, parks and certain Borough-owned properties in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Clifton Heights Borough.
In the RCD Conservation District, land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right only for one or more of the following:
A. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A, regarding school uses, was repealed 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 868.
B. 
Public recreation and open space.
C. 
Passive recreation uses, such as parks, and trails.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
D. 
Swimming pools.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
E. 
Tennis courts.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
F. 
Tot lots.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
G. 
Nature conservation areas.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 868]
The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses only, subject to the applicable provisions of §§ 340-115 and 340-116, Procedures and Standards for conditional uses.
A. 
Public school and school-related uses.
B. 
Uses of the same general character as any of the permitted uses of § 340-35, subject to the Borough's compatibility standards.
The following uses shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. All special exceptions are subject to Articles XVIII and XIX of this chapter, as well as any specific conditions listed below in this section.
A. 
Low-density, single-family detached residential uses; seven dwelling units per acre maximum.
The following accessory uses may be permitted on the same lot as the permitted uses:
A. 
Those accessory uses permitted in the R-1 Residential District.
[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
The following regulations shall be observed:
A. 
Lot area: No minimum.
B. 
Frontage: 100 feet minimum.
C. 
Total improvement coverage (see definition for area deduction): 30%.
D. 
Front yard: 75 feet minimum.
E. 
Side yard: 35 feet minimum for each side yard.
F. 
Rear yard: 50 feet minimum.
G. 
Building height: No building shall exceed one story or 12 feet in height.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
The parking and unloading regulations shall follow the requirements of Article XII, relating to the specific uses.