Avis City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Community Development Objectives
§ 500-5 Implementation of community development objectives.
This chapter has been adopted in part to assist in implementing the statement of goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The community development objectives supplement the statement of goals and objectives and include, but are not limited to, the following:
A.
To provide for the preservation, protection, management and enhancement of the Borough's natural resources and environmental qualities for present and future generations.
B.
To control industrial development in proper and suitable locations so that land uses will complement one another and minimize dangers to environmental quality and community existence.
C.
To provide sufficient recreational opportunities for residents to meet the needs of increasing leisure time and insure the proper handling of existing and future programs and facilities.
D.
To provide, in an economical and aesthetically beneficial manner, the various facilities and services necessary to meet the existing and future needs of the community in a way that is compatible with the natural and man-made environment.
E.
To upgrade commercial services and establishments the central business district enabling a more suitable condition for resident participation and encouragement of new development.
F.
To establish realistic population densities in order to insure adequate circulation, health standards, privacy and open space and in order to provide utilities, protection, services, and facilities in the most efficient and convenient manner.
G.
To achieve the best use of land within the Borough, insuring that varying land uses will complement one another and thus improve the economic base and provide for increased aesthetic and cultural values.
H.
To eliminate traffic congestion and improve access to commercial and industrial locations and provide safer conditions for both pedestrian and vehicle operations.
I.
To encourage and promote the provisions of a wide range and variety of decent, safe, and sanitary housing to meet the needs of all Borough residents.