[Ord. 2035, 12/9/2002, § 100]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Planning
and Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of Ross Township," and
the Zoning Map referred to herein and adopted as part of this chapter
shall be known as the "Ross Township Zoning Map."
[Ord. 2035, 12/9/2002, § 101]
1.
The purpose of this chapter is the promotion of the health, safety,
morals, convenience and general welfare of the present and future
inhabitants of Ross Township by:
A.
Encouraging and facilitating the orderly, coordinated and practical
development of the Township.
B.
Lessening the danger and congestion of traffic on the roads and highways
and providing for adequate off-street parking and loading for all
land uses.
C.
Securing safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers.
D.
Providing for adequate light and air as far as possible by controlling
the spacing and height of buildings and other structures.
E.
Promoting such distribution of population and classification and
utilization of land as will facilitate and conserve adequate provision
for transportation, water, drainage, sanitation, educational and other
public facilities, recreation and protection of natural resources
and the environment.
F.
Identifying those ecologically fragile and sensitive portions of
the Township and regulating development thereof accordingly.
G.
Establishing building lines and the locations of buildings or structures
within such lines to prevent overcrowding.
H.
Dividing the Township into zones and districts restricting and regulating
the location, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of
buildings, structures and land to conserve land, building and structure
values, protect the tax base, secure economy in governmental expenditures
and encourage variety and quality in land uses.
I.
Providing housing opportunities consistent with the Township's population
growth and housing demand, present and future.
J.
Providing for the regulation of nonconforming uses, buildings and
structures.
K.
Providing for the timely, equitable and efficient administration
of the provisions, regulations and restrictions hereof.
[Ord. 2035, 12/9/2002, § 102]
Pursuant to § 606 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Act of July 31, 1968, No. 247, P.L. 805, as amended
(MPC), 53 P.S. § 10606, the statement of community development
objectives, which is to serve as the guideline for growth and development
within the Township affected by the planning and zoning code, may
be supplied by reference to a long-range development plan study of
the Township of Ross as amended.
[Ord. 2035, 12/9/2002, § 103]
This chapter is adopted to promote an orderly plan of development
according to an official strategic land use plan, including data on
existing conditions, statements concerning the proposed plan and evaluations
of implementation techniques. Such material shall be utilized when
necessary, to establish policy in the interpretation of this chapter.
[Ord. 2035, 12/9/2002, § 104]
Where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict
with a provision of any land use ordinance or code, applicable health,
building, housing or safety regulation, or any other ordinance or
resolution of the Township existing on the effective date of this
chapter or thereafter, or any regulation issued under the authority
of any such code, regulation, ordinance or resolution, the provision
which establishes the more restrictive standard for protection of
the health, safety and welfare of the people shall prevail.
