This chapter has been developed for the purpose of lessening congestion on roads and highways; to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger; to promote health, morals and the general welfare; 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, water, sewage, schools, parks and other requirements and facilities; to provide for a reasonable mix of land uses and a variety of dwelling types; to preserve scenic and historic values, prime agricultural land, natural areas, aquifers and floodplains; to accommodate reasonable overall community growth and to facilitate emergency management operations, airports and national defense facilities.
This chapter has been developed to assist in furthering the long-range community development objectives of Carroll Township as outlined in the Carroll Township Comprehensive Plan and subsequent reviews and evaluations. Specifically, the local community development objectives relate to the following elements:
A. 
Conservation of natural resources and environmental qualities. To provide for the preservation, protection, management and enhancement of Carroll Township's natural resources and environmental qualities for present and future generations through:
(1) 
Resource conservation.
(2) 
Discouraging adverse use of land.
(3) 
Protecting watercourses.
(4) 
Protecting water quality.
(5) 
Minimizing pollution of all types.
(6) 
Retention of natural quality.
(7) 
Protection of wildlife.
B. 
Housing. To encourage and promote the provision of a wide variety of decent, safe and sanitary housing to meet the needs of all Township residents compatible with the limitations afforded by the environment, transportation network and community facilities and services by:
(1) 
Encouraging variation in housing.
(2) 
Protecting the quality and livability of existing residential areas.
(3) 
Encouraging neighborhood design for people rather than for automobiles.
C. 
Land use. To create the best possible living environment by establishing a harmonious land use pattern by:
(1) 
Separating living, commercial and industrial land uses;
(2) 
Creating a cohesive relationship between land uses and natural features;
(3) 
Locating public buildings and services for maximum accessibility;
(4) 
Guiding development to prevent premature use of undeveloped areas; and
(5) 
Encouraging the evolution of cohesive development areas by discouraging scattered or strip development.
D. 
Community facilities and services. To provide facilities and services necessary to meet the needs of the community, compatible with the natural and man-made environment, by:
(1) 
Guiding future development; and
(2) 
Encouraging installation of utilities in a modern acceptable manner.
E. 
Transportation. To provide a road system that maximizes the efficient, safe and convenient movement of goods and people while minimizing adverse impacts on the natural and man-made environment by:
(1) 
Reducing traffic hazards;
(2) 
Making advance provisions for proposed or anticipated highway improvements;
(3) 
Supporting the development and use of appropriate regional mass transportation; and
(4) 
Encouraging the reduction of on-street parking.
F. 
The local economy. To encourage opportunities for economic growth and development in the Township compatible with the community's natural and man-made environment by:
(1) 
Preservation of agricultural activities;
(2) 
Providing for appropriate neighborhood commercial uses;
(3) 
Provision for appropriate industrial uses and light industries; and
(4) 
Creating a cohesive relationship between the pattern of land uses and natural features of the land.