The official title of this chapter is the "Union Township Zoning
Ordinance."
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.
A.
In the event of conflicts between the provisions of this chapter
and any other ordinance or regulation, the more restrictive provisions
shall apply.
B.
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.
C.
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.
Community development objectives are set forth in the Carroll
Township-Union Township Joint Comprehensive Plan as adopted in 2012.
In addition to the specific objectives stated in the 1996 Comprehensive
Plan Update and the 2012 Joint Comprehensive Plan, 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
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, loss of health, life or property from
fire, flood, panic or other dangers;
G.
To promote stormwater management, 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.
