This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Andover."
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter
to:
A.
Guide the appropriate use or development of all lands
in Andover Township in a manner which will promote the public health,
safety and general welfare.
B.
Secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other natural
and man-made disasters.
C.
Preserve adequate light, clean air, open space and
clean water.
D.
Ensure that land development does not conflict with
the development and general welfare of neighboring municipalities,
the county and the state as a whole.
E.
Promote the establishment of appropriate population
densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being
of persons and neighborhoods and preservation of the environment.
F.
Encourage the appropriate and efficient expenditure
of public funds by the coordination of public development with land
use policies.
G.
Provide sufficient space in appropriate locations
for a variety of agricultural, residential, recreational, commercial
and industrial uses and open space, both public and private, according
to their respective environmental requirements.
H.
Encourage the location and design of transportation
routes which will promote the free flow of traffic while discouraging
the location of such facilities and routes which result in congestion
or blight.
I.
Promote a desirable visual environment through creative
development techniques and good civic design and arrangements.
J.
Promote the conservation of open space and valuable
natural resources and prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the
environment through improper use of land.
K.
Encourage development which incorporates the best
features of design and relate the type, design and layout of residential,
commercial, industrial and recreational development to the particular
site.
L.
Encourage coordination of the various public and private
procedures and activities shaping land development with a view of
lessening the cost of such development and to the more efficient use
of land.
M.
Establish building lines and the location of buildings
designed for residential, commercial, industrial, office or other
uses within such lines and fix reasonable standards to which buildings
or structures shall conform.
N.
Prohibit uses, buildings or structures which are incompatible
with the character of development or the permitted uses within specified
zoning districts.
O.
Prevent additions to and alterations or remodeling
of existing buildings or structures that would not comply with the
restrictions and limitations imposed hereunder.
P.
Protect against fire, explosions, noxious fumes and
other hazards in the interest of the public health, safety, and comfort
and the general welfare.
Q.
Conserve the taxable value of land and buildings throughout
the Township.
R.
Meet the housing needs of the future citizens of the
Township of Andover and the region.
