1. General Purposes. This Chapter is enacted for the following purposes: to promote the health, safety, morale and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township of Lamar by lessening congestion in the roads and streets; securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers; providing adequate light and air; preventing the overcrowding of land; avoiding undue concentration of population; facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements; conserving the value of buildings; protecting and preserving natural resources and agricultural land and activities and encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
2. Community Development Objectives. This Chapter provides a legal basis and framework for future Township development and redevelopment. Its provisions are guided by the policies and proposals contained within the Township Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 3/9/1993B, § 102)