Chapter 190 ZONING [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Penn Township 11-30-1995 by Ord. No. 659. Amendments noted where applicable.] GENERAL REFERENCES Planning Commission — See Ch. 13, Art. I. Real estate registry — See Ch. 129. Building construction — See Ch. 63. Sewers — See Ch. 133. Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 67. Solid waste — See Ch. 138. Outdoor burning — See Ch. 75. Stormwater management — See Ch. 144. Floodplain management — See Ch. 86. Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 150. Junk dealers and junkyards — See Ch. 104. Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 156. Property maintenance — See Ch. 125. Article I General Provisions Title. This Chapter shall be known and cited as the "Penn Township Zoning Ordinance Number 659 of, November 30, 1995," as amended. Purpose; interpretation; conflict of provisions. It is the purpose of this Chapter to lessen congestion on the roads and highways; to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger; to promote health and the general welfare; to avoid undue congestion of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other requirements. It is not the intent of this Chapter to restrict, control or place hardship upon the continued agricultural use of land within its area of jurisdiction and control. The specific objectives of this Chapter are a summary of the broad goals extracted from the Comprehensive Plan for Penn Township, 1963, the 1995 Land Use Plan Update, and the 2005 Comprehensive Plan Update. Orderly community development. Orderly community objectives shall be as follows: To assure development that is of maximum value to the community and landowners. To prevent haphazard growth that interferes with the best economic use of the land and undermines community values. To complement orderly land development with an efficient thoroughfare system and adequate community facilities. Stable and sustainable development. Stable and sustainable development objectives shall be as follows: To ensure a stable tax base. To encourage development characterized by pride of ownership and good maintenance practices.
Chapter 190 ZONING [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Penn Township 11-30-1995 by Ord. No. 659. Amendments noted where applicable.] GENERAL REFERENCES Planning Commission — See Ch. 13, Art. I. Building construction — See Ch. 63. Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 67. Outdoor burning — See Ch. 75. Floodplain management — See Ch. 86. Junk dealers and junkyards — See Ch. 104. Property maintenance — See Ch. 125. Real estate registry — See Ch. 129. Sewers — See Ch. 133. Solid waste — See Ch. 138. Stormwater management — See Ch. 144. Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 150. Subdivision and land development — See Ch. 156. Article I General Provisions Title. This Chapter shall be known and cited as the "Penn Township Zoning Ordinance Number 659 of, November 30, 1995," as amended. Purpose; interpretation; conflict of provisions. It is the purpose of this Chapter to lessen congestion on the roads and highways; to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger; to promote health and the general welfare; to avoid undue congestion of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other requirements. It is not the intent of this Chapter to restrict, control or place hardship upon the continued agricultural use of land within its area of jurisdiction and control. The specific objectives of this Chapter are a summary of the broad goals extracted from the Comprehensive Plan for Penn Township, 1963, the 1995 Land Use Plan Update, and the 2005 Comprehensive Plan Update. Orderly community development. Orderly community objectives shall be as follows: To assure development that is of maximum value to the community and landowners. To prevent haphazard growth that interferes with the best economic use of the land and undermines community values. To complement orderly land development with an efficient thoroughfare system and adequate community facilities. Stable and sustainable development. Stable and sustainable development objectives shall be as follows: To ensure a stable tax base. To encourage development characterized by pride of ownership and good maintenance practices.
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