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:
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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.
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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.[1] The provisions of this chapter are designed to achieve the following:
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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.
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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.
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To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography, soil type and classification, and present use.
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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.
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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.
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10604.
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.