To retain existing residents and business and attract new ones to the Borough because of its established and evolving development form.

To promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following: public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, proper density of population, emergency preparedness, disaster evacuation, providing adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and loading berth/space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public grounds and other public requirements.

To provide individual and mixtures of uses, buildings and/or structures compatible with the character of development or the permitted uses within the specified zone districts.

To maintain the stability of residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and open space areas within a framework of development for Etna Borough.

To encourage and maintain walkability throughout the community.

To protect private sector and public sector investments being made to the land and buildings.

To promote and to foster the community development goals and objectives, including quality infill, redevelopment and/or adaptive reuse, as identified in the Etna-Millvale-Sharpsburg Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan, as amended.

Nothing in this chapter is construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, or any permit issued or approval granted, or any cause or causes of action arising prior to the enactment of this chapter.

In accordance with the information presented on the signature page of this Zoning Ordinance, for the purposes of any proposed development or zoning-related application or activity within the Borough of Etna occurring on or following the date of adoption of this document, this chapter shall be in effect. All other previous zoning ordinance documents adopted by Etna Borough shall be considered repealed.