West Deer Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Purpose
§ 210-4 Purpose and objectives.
The Board of Supervisors of West Deer Township, County of Allegheny, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do ordain that:
A.
Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a Comprehensive plan, and designed to lessen congestion on roads and highways; to secure safety from panic and other danger; to promote health and the general welfare to avoid undue congestion of population; 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 or jurisdiction and control.
B.
The specific objectives of this chapter are extracted from the West Deer Township Comprehensive plan, as amended and updated in both the "West Deer Township Comprehensive Plan Update" and the "Indiana-West Deer Township Joint Comprehensive Plan." They generally include the coordination of the diversified physical elements and the protection of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the public. More particularly, the objectives guiding the Zoning Ordinance are as follows:
(1)
Overall development. Create a healthy, economically and socially sound and attractive environment for the residents of West Deer Township; and further, to consider all governmental structure options in development programs to meet specific goals and objectives.
(2)
Environment. To conserve and efficiently use our natural resources directing economic activities and land use development toward compatibility with the natural environment.
(3)
Land use. To create a development pattern that will conserve the natural amenities and encourage a harmonious balance between various land uses and residential structures to produce an overall appealing atmosphere and maintain and enhance a distinctive community character.
(4)
Economics. To develop a diversified economic base to assure full and continuous employment and a range of commercial and service activities sufficient to meet local demands.
(5)
Housing. To provide a variety of housing types to permit a range of choice for the residents regardless of their economic status or social characteristics.
(6)
Community facilities. To offer a level of community facilities adequate in amount and type to meet existing population needs and prepare for future demand by programming and locating such facilities for maximum accessibility and efficiency of operation.
(7)
Transportation. To supply a circulation system that provides safe and convenient movement of people and goods, with the least possible infringement upon other values.