Codorus Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Community Development Objectives
§ 250-7 Community development objectives.
A.
This chapter provides a legal basis and framework for future Township development. Its provisions are guided by the policies and proposals contained within the Codorus Township Comprehensive Plan, and include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
To ensure that the land uses of the Township are logically situated in relation to one another.
(2)
To provide adequate space for each type of development in the Township so as to avoid overcrowding of land.
(3)
To provide for the control of development density so that the populace can be serviced adequately by such facilities as the street, school, recreation, and utilities systems.
(4)
To protect existing property by requiring that development afford adequate light, air, and privacy for persons living and working within the Township.
(5)
To facilitate the efficient movement of traffic.
(6)
To secure the preservation and prudent use of natural resources, in particular, the preservation and prudent use of agricultural lands.
(7)
To strive for a variety in housing types.
(8)
To provide for equal opportunities in all facets of Township living.
(9)
To strive for coordination between policies, plans, and programs in the Township through cooperation among governing officials, community interest groups, and the general populace.
(10)
To encourage development to occur in the less desirable agricultural lands rather than the more productive agricultural lands.
B.
To implement and carry out these foregoing objectives, this chapter divides the Township into districts by giving special consideration for the present character and the suitability of the land for particular uses and structure. Specific purposes and objectives along with appropriate regulations and safeguards are set forth in the applicable articles contained herein for each zoning district.