For the purpose of lessening congestion on the roads and highways;
to secure safety from fire, panic and other damages; to promote health,
morals and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent the overcrowding of lands; to avoid undue congestion of
population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation,
water, sewage, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
This chapter has been enacted as a means of furthering the community
development objectives of the Borough of Zelienople as set forth in
the comprehensive planning guidelines for the community in the master
plan study entitled "A Long Range Program for the Borough of Zelienople,"
August 1966, as amended by the subsequent report, "1985 Planning Status
Report and Policy Review," April 1985.
A. The basic planning policies of the Borough are directed toward the
following primary goals:
(1)
Retention of the characteristics and the environmental qualities
associated with the Borough of Zelienople.
(2)
Preservation of the long-range use potential and value of undeveloped
land.
(3)
Strengthening of the local economic base.
B. The following community objectives have been established as a basis
for accomplishing the adopted planning goals:
(1)
Protection of residential quality by the strict and consistent
enforcement of zoning and building performance codes.
(2)
Continuing growth and diversification of the local tax and employment
base.
(3)
Reservation of undeveloped sites for land uses consistent with
comprehensive municipal planning proposals.
(4)
Control of population density consistent with the ability of
the community to provide necessary services and facilities.
(5)
Modification of the Master Plan and implementation ordinances
only when in association with comprehensive studies relating to the
entire municipality.