In the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, the provisions of this article are intended to:
A. Permit residential
in an open space setting, located and designed to reduce the perceived intensity of
, preserve
and
and provide privacy and
identity.
B. Preserve
, including those areas containing unique and sensitive
such as woodlands, steep slopes, streams,
and wetlands, by setting them aside from
.
C. Preserve scenic views and minimize perceived
, by minimizing views of new
from existing
.
D. Provide greater design flexibility and efficiency in the siting of services and infrastructure by reducing the length and width of
, utility runs and the amount of impervious cover required for residential
.
E. Create
with direct visual and physical access to
, with amenities in the form of
open space, and with a strong
identity.
F. Reduce erosion and sedimentation by the retention of existing vegetation and the minimization of
on steep slopes.
G. Create new woodlands through natural succession and reforestation where appropriate and to encourage the preservation and
of habitat for various forms of wildlife.
H. Provide for the creation, retention and protection of
areas within the Township.
I. Provide for the preservation and maintenance of
within the Township to achieve the above-mentioned goals and for active or passive recreational
by residents.
J. Implement the goals of the Township's 2005 Open Space Environmental Resource Protection Plan.