The official title of this chapter is "Lansford Borough Zoning
Ordinance."
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter,
they shall be held to the minimum requirements for the protection
and promotion of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort,
morals, and general welfare of the residents of Lansford Borough.
In the event of any conflict in the application of this chapter with
other applicable public or private provisions, the following shall
apply:
A. Public provisions. The regulations of this chapter are not intended
to interfere with or abrogate or annul any other ordinance, rules
or regulations previously adopted or previously issued by Lansford
Borough which are not in conflict with any provisions of this chapter.
Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of land,
structure or building than any other previously adopted ordinance,
rules, or regulations of Lansford Borough, the provisions of this
chapter shall apply.
B. Private provisions. The regulations of this chapter are not intended
to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other
form of private agreement or restriction, provided that where the
provisions of this chapter impose a greater restriction, the requirements
of this chapter shall govern. Lansford Borough shall not, however
be held responsible for knowledge and/or enforcement of any private
deed restriction, private covenant or other form of private agreement
which may be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and/or
beyond the scope of regulations contained within this chapter.
Except as hereinafter provided, no land, building, structure
or premises shall hereafter be used, and no building or part thereof
or other structure shall be located, erected, reconstructed, extended,
enlarged, converted, altered or moved except in conformity with the
regulations herein specified for the zoning district in which it is
located.
This chapter is enacted to accomplish the purposes enumerated
in Section 604 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act
247, as amended. The provisions of this chapter are designed to achieve
the following:
A. To promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following:
the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and
practical community development, proper density of population, emergency
management preparedness, airports and national defense facilities,
the provisions of adequate light and air, access to incident solar
energy, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation,
water, sewage, 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 reservation of natural, scenic and historic values in the
environment and preservation of forests, wetlands, aquifers and floodplains.
B. To prevent one or more of the following: 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. To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography,
soil type and classification, and present use.
D. To provide for the use of land within the municipality for residential
housing of various dwelling types encompassing all basic forms of
housing, including single-family and two-family dwellings, and a reasonable
range of multifamily dwellings in various arrangements, mobile homes
and mobile home parks; provided, however, that this chapter shall
not be deemed invalid for the failure to provide any other specific
dwelling type.
E. 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.
The Community Development Objectives of this chapter shall be
consistent with and designed to carry out the defined goals and objectives
as provided for in the Lansford Borough Comprehensive Plan Update
(1999-2014), including any adopted revisions and amendments thereto.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
All ordinances, or any parts thereof, which are inconsistent
or in conflict with this chapter are repealed with the adoption of
this chapter.
This chapter shall become effective from the date of its approval
and adoption, as provided for by law.