[Ord. No. 23-003, 6/23/2023[1]]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning
Ordinance of Akron Borough 2023, as amended."
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed former Ch. 27, Zoning,
adopted by Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, as amended. See Appendix J of
this Code for a listing of prior zoning amendments.
[Ord. No. 23-003, 6/23/2023]
This chapter is enacted to reflect the policy goals of the Borough
of Akron, as set forth in the Borough of Akron Comprehensive Plan,
with consideration for the character of the Borough, its various parts,
and the suitability of the various parts for particular uses. This
chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
1.
To promote, protect, and facilitate the public health, safety, morals,
and the general welfare; coordinated and practical community development
and proper density of population; emergency management preparedness
and operations; the provision of adequate light and air; access to
incident solar energy; police protection; vehicle parking and loading
space; transportation; water; sewerage; schools; recreational facilities;
public grounds; the provision of a safe, reliable and adequate water
supply for domestic, commercial, agricultural, or industrial use;
and other public requirements; as well as preservation of the natural,
scenic, and historic values in the environment and preservation of
forests, wetlands, aquifers, and floodplains.
2.
To prevent overcrowding of land; blight; overburdening of public
improvements and facilities; and loss of health, life, or property
from fire, flood, panic, or other dangers.
3.
To promote safe and adequate travel and transportation facilities
and controls.
4.
To provide for the use of land within the Borough for residential
housing of various dwelling types encompassing all basic forms of
housing.
5.
To accommodate reasonable overall community growth, including population
and employment growth, and opportunities for development of a variety
of residential dwelling types and nonresidential uses.
