The purposes of these Planned Residential Development Provisions are:
1. To insure that the provisions of the Zoning Chapter which are concerned with the uniform treatment of dwelling type, bulk, density and open space within each zoning district, shall not be applied to the improvement of land by other than lot by lot development in a manner which would distort the objectives of the Zoning Chapter.
2. lb encourage innovations in residential development and renewal so that the growing demand for housing may be met by greater variety and maximum choice in the type, design and layout of dwellings and by the conservation and more efficient use of open space ancillary to said dwellings.
3. lb provide, through the above innovations greater opportunities for better housing and recreation for existing and potential residents of the Township.
4. lb encourage a more efficient use of land and services and to reflect changes in the technology of land development so that the economies secured may inure to the benefit of those who need homes.
5. To encourage more flexible land development which will respect and conserve natural resources such as streams, lakes, flood plains, wetlands, wooded areas, steeply sloped areas, areas of unusual beauty and significant natural habitats.
6. In aid of these purposes, to provide a procedure which can relate the type, design and layout of residential development to the particular site and the particular demand for housing existing at the time of development, in a manner consistent with the preservation of the property values within existing residential areas and to assure that the increased flexibility of regulations over land development established hereby is carried out pursuant to sound, expeditious and fair administrative standards and procedures.
7. Establish PRD per MPC. The provisions of this Part 8 are adopted, enacted, established, ordained and amended from time to time to conform and comply with the requirements of Section 701 et seq., of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. § 10701 et seq.), as amended from time to time, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "MPC," especially § 27-713 which essentially requires that all municipalities shall adopt or amend provisions for planned residential developments to conform to the MPC within 5 years. (Ord. 285)
8. Interpretation per MPC. The PRD provisions of this Part 8 are based on, authorized by and enacted pursuant to the MPC. The intent of certain of these PRD provisions is to include selected portions of Article VII of the MPC, with the particulars designated to reflect the actual nomenclature, structure, etc., of this Township. (Ord. 285)
(Ord. 45, Z-§ 800, 5/12/76; as amended by Ord. 285, 7/1/1992, § 1)