Jackson Township Monroe County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 27-101 Short Title.
[Ord. No. 2014-101, 5/1/2014]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Township of Jackson Zoning Ordinance of 2014."
§ 27-102 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 2014-101, 5/1/2014]
1.
This chapter is adopted in accordance with an overall land use control program and with consideration for the character of the municipality, its various parts and the suitability of the various parts for particular uses and structures. This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
A.
To promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following: the public health, safety, morals, general welfare; coordinated and practical community development; density of population; civil defense and disaster evacuation, airports, and national defense facilities; the provisions of adequate light and air; police protection; vehicle parking and loading space; transportation; natural resources, agricultural land and uses; the safe use of natural or artificial bodies of water, boat docks and related facilities; reliable, safe and adequate water supplies; safe and adequate sewerage disposal, schools, public grounds and other public requirements and other purposes set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B.
To prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, watercourses and other bodies of water, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
C.
To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography, soil type and classification, and present use.
D.
To provide for the use of land within the municipality for residential housing of various dwelling types encompassing all basic forms of housing, including single-family and two-family dwellings, and a reasonable range of multifamily dwellings in various arrangements, mobile homes and mobile home parks; provided, however, that no zoning ordinance shall be deemed invalid for the failure to provide for any other specific dwelling type.
E.
To accommodate reasonable overall community growth, including population and employment growth, and opportunities for development of a variety of residential dwelling types and nonresidential uses.
§ 27-103 Interpretation.
[Ord. No. 2014-101, 5/1/2014]
In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this chapter they shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Except where specifically provided to the contrary, it is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, or annual or in any way interfere with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings, structures, shelter or premises, nor is it intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other legal agreements in effect between parties at the time of adoption of this chapter; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or lot, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or permit, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
§ 27-104 Community Development Objectives.
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1.
This statement of the community development objectives is included under the authority of Section 606 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1] The community development objectives include the following:
A.
To achieve the best use of the land within the Township, insuring that varying use of land and water bodies will complement one another and thus improve the economic, social, and aesthetic character of the community.
B.
To establish realistic population densities in order to insure health standards, privacy and open space, and in order to provide utilities, police protection, and community services and facilities in the most convenient and efficient manner.
C.
To maintain and improve the road system for better internal circulation and movement of through traffic, which will facilitate the efficient and safe movement of people and goods.
D.
To guide the location of future development and establish developmental standards in such a way that negative impacts on the natural environment and natural resources are minimized, and to minimize existing and future water, air, land and noise pollution.
E.
To provide the opportunity for a wide range and variety of housing types to meet the needs of all Township residents (newly-formed households, growing families and senior citizens) while maintaining the rural setting.
F.
To update and revise planning goals and objectives, and the operational tools necessary for implementation, in light of new data and changing conditions.
G.
To expand local business and strengthen the economy by encouraging well planned agricultural, forest production, commercial, industrial, residential, and recreational growth which will provide for local employment, shopping facilities, and recreational opportunities which in turn will strengthen the local tax base.
H.
To strive for coordination between policies, plans, and programs in the community through cooperation among governing officials, community interest groups, and the general populace.
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10606.
§ 27-105 Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. No. 2014-101, 5/1/2014]
In addition to the general community development objectives set forth in § 27-104, this chapter is intended to implement the goals and objectives contained in the Township Comprehensive Plan, and any other plan which may be adopted by the Township.