[Ord. 8-1994, 12/12/1994, § 100]
This chapter shall be known and be cited as the "Hughesville Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1994."
[Ord. 8-1994, 12/12/1994, § 101]
1. 
Section 601 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968, as amended) provides that the Council of Hughesville Borough may implement comprehensive plans or accomplish any of the purposes of the Planning Code by enacting a zoning ordinance.
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The Council of Hughesville Borough, under the authority cited above, does hereby ordain that this Zoning chapter was enacted in order to promote and protect the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the residents of the Borough.
[Ord. 8-1994, 12/12/1994, § 102]
The zoning regulations and districts herein set forth were developed in accordance with an overall program for the Borough, with consideration being given to the character of the area, the Borough's various parts, and the suitability of the various parts for particular uses and structures. As such, the regulations were designed to:
A. 
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, airports and national defense facilities; 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.
B. 
Prevent the overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
C. 
Provide for the use of land within the Borough for residential housing of various dwelling types encompassing all basic forms of housing.
D. 
Accommodate reasonable overall community growth and provide opportunities for development of a variety of residential dwelling types and nonresidential uses.
E. 
Facilitate appropriate development of the Borough, protect the tax base, and encourage economy in public expenditures.
[Ord. 8-1994, 12/12/1994, § 103]
This chapter provides a legal basis and framework for future development in Hughesville Borough. Its provisions were guided by the policy recommendations set forth in the Borough's Background Report and Goals and Objectives Study, dated February, 1994. The following list of goal statements represent the Borough's legislative findings with respect to land use; density of population; the need for housing, commerce and industry; the location and function of streets and other community facilities and utilities; the need for protecting natural resources, and other factors which the Council believes relevant in guiding the future development of the Borough.
A. 
The peaceful, small-town character and pleasant quality of life in the community should be preserved for future generations.
B. 
Land use policies and regulations should respect the physical limitations of the Borough's land and its environment.
C. 
Development densities should be guided or directed to the most appropriate locations.
D. 
Adequate drainage control facilities should be provided in all new developments and where possible, or necessary, improvements should be made to upgrade existing stormwater runoff controls.
E. 
Adequate, accessible public facilities, services and utilities should remain available for all Borough residents at a reasonable cost.
F. 
Suitable, safe residential environments should be maintained and a variety of housing types and styles should remain available for Borough residents of all ages, family size and income levels.
G. 
An adequate, safe transportation system should be maintained throughout the Borough.
H. 
Existing commercial and light industrial uses should be maintained as a means of providing employment opportunities for Borough residents and additional activities of this nature should be encouraged to locate in appropriate locations in the community.
I. 
Historically significant structures and sites in the Borough should be identified and owners should be encouraged to preserve them for future generations.
J. 
Local and regional planning efforts and public and private sector expenditures should be coordinated to help maximize the effectiveness of such investments and to provide for orderly growth throughout the region.
[Ord. 8-1994, 12/12/1994, § 104]
This chapter is not intended to create nor assume liability on the part of Hughesville Borough or any officer or employee thereof for any fire, flood or other damage that may result from reliance on this chapter or from any administrative decisions lawfully made thereunder. These regulations shall not guarantee a specific level of protection for any construction. The applicant shall in all cases rely on accepted engineering methods or building practices when designing or constructing structures approved pursuant to these regulations.