This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Borough of Downingtown Zoning Ordinance of 1989." It is effective
as of October 11, 1989.
This chapter is enacted for the purpose of promoting
the health, safety, general welfare and coordinated and practical
community development of the Borough of Downingtown; is in accordance
with the Borough Comprehensive Plan; and is designed to lessen congestion
on the roads and highways, to secure safety from fire, panic and other
dangers, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the overcrowding
of land, to avoid undue congestion of population, to facilitate the
adequate provision of transportation, vehicle parking, water, sewage
facilities, schools, parks and other public requirements, to conserve
the value of buildings and to encourage the most appropriate use of
land throughout the Borough.
In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the health, safety and general welfare of the
Borough. The use and development of all land and the construction
of every building or portion thereof will be subject to the regulations
contained herein.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal,
abrogate, annul or interfere with any existing ordinance or enactment
or with any rule, regulation or permit adopted or issued thereunder,
except insofar as the same may be inconsistent or in conflict with
any of the provisions of this chapter, provided that, where this chapter
imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings or land or
upon the height and bulk of buildings or prescribes larger open spaces
than are required by the provision of such ordinance, enactment, rule,
regulation or permit, then the provisions of this chapter shall control.
[Added 12-21-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-13]
Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter
287, Zoning, all Borough-owned or -controlled properties shall be exempt from use, dimensional, area and bulk, and other zoning regulations in Chapter
287, Zoning, for the use of, and placement of structures or improvements upon, any such Borough-owned or -controlled properties, where the use, structure or improvement is for a municipal, public safety or civic purpose.