This chapter is hereby adopted:
(A) In accordance with the requirements and purposes (including §§ 604 and 605 or their successor section(s), which are included by reference) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, being 53 P.S. §§ 10604 and 10605;
(B) In accordance with goals and objectives of the Southwestern Lehigh County Comprehensive Plan, which are hereby included by reference; and
(C) To carry out the following major objectives:
(1) To make sure that development carefully relates to natural features, and to avoid overly intense development of environmentally sensitive land;
(2) To minimize disturbance of creek valleys and steep woodlands;
(3) To avoid overextending ground water supplies, and to encourage ground water recharge;
(4) To protect the quality of ground water and surface waters;
(5) To promote traditional styles of development;
(6) To promote compatibility between land uses;
(7) To seek coordinated development and roads across municipal borders;
(8) To provide for a variety of residential densities and meet legal obligations to provide opportunities for all housing types;
(9) To promote development that retains the rural character of the township;
(10) To encourage rehabilitation and avoid demolition of historic buildings;
(11) To direct higher density development to areas that are physically suitable, accessible by major roads and that have the potential of central water and sewage services;
(12) To coordinate development with future central water and sewage service areas;
(13) To direct industrial development to locations that will minimize conflicts with homes;
(14) To direct commercial businesses to existing commercial areas, while avoiding new strip commercial areas that would cause traffic congestion and safety problems and conflicts with homes;
(15) To promote new business development in appropriate areas that will provide additional tax revenue and job opportunities; and
(16) To promote public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ord. 126, passed 3-18-2010)