This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Upper Darby
Township Zoning Ordinance of 2010."
It is the intent of this chapter to facilitate the development
and redevelopment of Upper Darby Township in an orderly and well-planned
fashion, based upon the adopted Township Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
The goals and objectives of that plan are adopted by reference and
the Land Use Plan, as supplemented, shall be the basis for the creation
of zoning districts by this chapter and its subsequent amendments.
The following additional objectives are included for emphasis.
A.
Upper Darby Township seeks to provide for a variety of land uses
in a manner which is compatible with surrounding uses and at a density
deemed appropriate for the specific area concerned. It is not the
intent of the ordinance to exclude any legal use in an appropriate
location. This will enable the Township to meet the housing, employment
and service needs of the community while providing for a diversified
tax base.
B.
Residential neighborhoods shall be promoted, which will be safe,
attractive and conducive to the protection of property values. Housing
opportunity shall be provided for residents of all income levels by
facilitating a variety of single-family and multifamily residential
uses in appropriate locations.
C.
This chapter seeks to promote the development of properly regulated
commercial and industrial uses and to avoid the undesirable mixture
of incompatible uses. The Township of Upper Darby may determine that
it is in the best interest of the community to provide legislative
incentives to insure the development of specific areas, such as the
Central Business District, in accordance with officially adopted planning
concepts developed for those areas.
D.
The Township seeks to provide for the educational, spiritual, cultural,
recreational, health and public safety needs of the community by assuring
adequate location for institutional uses necessary to maintain the
quality of life in Upper Darby Township. It is also the intent of
this chapter to provide opportunity for the needs of government, utilities,
public transportation and to promote the public good.
E.
This chapter seeks to preserve and protect the environment by adopting
standards for that purpose.
F.
The Township seeks to provide for the planned revitalization, rehabilitation
and establishment of neighborhood shopping centers and community shopping
centers to meet the convenience, shopping and personal service needs
of the neighborhoods of the Township and to assure that the type and
magnitude of commercial development is compatible with the needs of
the Township's population and the commercial facilities in adjacent
municipalities in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
