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The official title of this chapter is "North Strabane Township
Zoning Ordinance."
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This chapter shall take effect immediately upon adoption by
the Board of Supervisors.
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This chapter is adopted by virtue of the authority granted to
the Township by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended by Act 170
of 1988 (53 P.S. §10101 et seq., as may be amended from time
to time).
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1.
In the event of conflicts between the provision of this chapter and
any other ordinance or regulation, the more restrictive provisions
shall apply.
2.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter
shall be considered minimum requirements adopted for the promotion
of the health, safety and general welfare of the public.
3.
In interpreting the language of this chapter to determine the extent
of the restriction upon the use of property, the language shall be
interpreted, where doubt exists as to the intended meaning of the
language written and enacted by the Board of Supervisors, in favor
of the property owner and against any implied extension of the restriction.
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1.
Community development objectives are set forth in the North Strabane
Township 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update. In addition to the specific
objectives stated in the Comprehensive Plan Update, the general community
development objectives on which this chapter is based are:
A.
To promote the interest of public health, safety and the general
welfare.
B.
To secure safety from fire and to provide adequate open spaces for
light and clean air.
C.
To conserve and stabilize property values.
D.
To preserve woodlands, open space, and recreational, agricultural
and environmentally sensitive lands from conflict with urban development.
E.
To facilitate the economic provision of adequate transportation,
water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
F.
To prevent the overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion
in travel and transportation, and loss of health, life or property
from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
G.
To promote stormwater management and soil and water conservation.
H.
To set forth population density controls.
I.
To promote coordinated and practical community development.
J.
To promote the utilization of renewable energy sources.
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No structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed,
moved, altered, converted or enlarged, nor shall any structure or
land be used or be designed to be used, except in full compliance
with all the provisions of this chapter and after the lawful issuance
of all permits and certificates required by this chapter.
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If any of the provisions of this chapter or the application
of any provision to particular circumstances is held to be invalid,
the remainder of the chapter or the application of such provision
to other circumstances shall not be affected.
