The official title of this chapter is "Economy
Borough Zoning Ordinance."
This chapter is adopted by virtue of the authority
granted to the Borough 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).
Community development objectives are set forth
in the SHALE Region Comprehensive Plan Update adopted by Ordinance
No. 388 of Borough Council on 6-10-2003. 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,
morals and the general welfare;
B. To secure safety from fire and to provide adequate
open spaces for light and air;
C. To conserve and stabilize property values;
D. To preserve woodlands, open space, recreational, agricultural
and environmental 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, 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;
and
J. To promote the utilization of renewable energy sources.
No structure shall be located, erected, constructed,
reconstructed, moved, altered, converted or enlarged, nor shall any
structure or land be used or 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.