The title of this chapter is "An Ordinance establishing
regulations and restrictions for, among other purposes, the location
and use of lots, land, buildings, and other structures; the height,
number of stories, and size or bulk of buildings and structures; the
density of population; off-street parking and signs in Honesdale Borough,
Wayne County, Pennsylvania." This chapter shall be known as and may
be cited as the "Honesdale Borough Zoning Ordinance."
This chapter is created for the purpose of promoting
and protecting the public health, safety, and welfare consistent with
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
The Community development objectives of this
chapter include those goals and objectives for Honesdale Borough as
expressed in the Honesdale Borough Comprehensive Plan, as well as
the following specific objectives:
A. Guiding land use so as to put intensive uses in those
areas of the Borough which can safely and best accommodate them.
B. Maintaining safe means of circulation through the
Borough.
C. Maintaining good housing conditions.
D. Protecting the community to as great a degree as practical
from natural or man-made disasters or other dangers.
E. Ensuring all development is done with proper regard
for health, safety and welfare concerns of the Borough, and necessary
improvements can or will be made to accommodate the activities which
will result.