This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Elverson
Borough Zoning Ordinance of 2018."
The objectives of zoning, as embodied in this chapter, are derived
from and conform to the comprehensive planning processes and activities
of Elverson Borough and its policies for resource protection, land
use, growth management, housing, circulation, and the provision of
community facilities and services. The particular objectives for community
development which Elverson Borough seeks to achieve through this chapter
are among those contained in the Elverson Borough Comprehensive Plan
of 2014, consistent with the requirements for such as prescribed in
Section 606 of the Pennsylvania MPC, Act 247, as amended. Those particular goals, as articulated within the Comprehensive
Plan, are as follows:
A. Provide for orderly growth that encourages economic vitality and
quality of life while promoting a balance between existing businesses,
growth and resource protection.
B. Encourage a variety of housing options in the Borough to address
population needs while maintaining the quality and diversity of the
existing housing stock.
C. Provide and promote accessible, efficient, reliable and fiscally
responsible community services and facilities.
D. Ensure a safe and effective roadway system that is compatible with
surrounding land uses.
E. Create a walkable and bikeable pedestrian-oriented community where
sidewalks and trails safely connect community destinations.
F. Protect, enhance and maintain natural resource features, landscapes
and functions to sustain ecosystems, public health, and quality of
life.
G. Identify, preserve, protect and enhance the integrity of historic
and scenic resources and their settings to maintain the Borough's
heritage and character.
H. Promote the establishment and maintenance of a network of recreational
facilities and open space lands that provide public health, ecological,
economic, and quality-of-life benefits.
This chapter has been drafted and adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article
VI, Zoning, of the Municipalities Planning Code.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter,
they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion
of the aforementioned purposes and objectives. From and after the
effective date of this chapter, the use, construction and development
of all land, buildings, structures, signs or portions thereof shall
be subject to the regulations herein. Any existing buildings, structures,
land, uses or signs existing at the effective date of this chapter
that are not in conformity with the regulations herein may be continued,
extended or changed in accordance with the regulations herein contained
relating to nonconformities.
If any section, paragraph, subsection, clause, phrase, term,
word or provision of this chapter should be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of this chapter as a whole or of any other part thereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed. The Elverson Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1998
and amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough
of Elverson Zoning Ordinance of 2018." This chapter shall take effect
and be in force from and after its adoption this 4th day of September
2018.