This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Penndel
Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1974."
The purpose of this chapter is the promotion of the public health,
safety, comfort, convenience, order and general welfare by:
A.
Encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
B.
Preventing the overcrowding of land.
C.
Conserving the value of land and buildings.
D.
Lessening congestion in the roads and streets.
E.
Avoiding undue congestion of population.
F.
Providing for adequate light and air.
G.
Securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers.
H.
Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks and other facilities.
I.
Giving reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character
of the district and its suitability for particular uses.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter,
they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion
of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, order and general
welfare. Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions
than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions
of this chapter shall control. Where the provisions of any statute,
other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this
chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation shall
control.
[Added 5-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-4]
This chapter is hereby adopted:
B.
In accordance
with the goals and objectives of the Penndel Borough Comprehensive
Plan; and
C.
To carry
out the following community development objectives:
(1)
To
meet the purposes of each zoning district;
(2)
To
strengthen and stabilize residential neighborhoods and protect homes
from incompatible or overly dense development;
(3)
To
meet obligations under state law to provide for all types of housing,
while emphasizing types that are most likely to involve owner occupancy;
(4)
To
promote new business investment in appropriate locations, particularly
to strengthen downtown and reuse older industrial buildings;
(5)
To
make the best use of the limited amount of buildable land within Penndel
and encourage redevelopment where appropriate;
(6)
To
carefully control the types and intensities of new business development
near neighborhoods;
(7)
To
work to minimize parking shortages;
(8)
To
protect flood-prone areas and wetlands from inappropriate development;
(9)
To
work to improve the visual attractiveness of the Borough, which can
help attract business development and residents; and
(10)
To
promote the use of walking, bicycling and mass transit.
