Otter Creek Township Zoning Ordinance - Mercer County Regional ...

ARTICLE IICOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVESSection 200: Purpose of Community Development ObjectivesThis article shall serve as the statement of community development objectives for the OtterCreek Township Zoning Ordinance as required by Section 606 of the PennsylvaniaMunicipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968, as amended). The Zoning Ordinance reflectsthe policy goals of the Township as stated in the following community developmentobjectives and has been developed as a legislative and administrative tool of the Township toimplement said objectives.Section 201: Overall GoalIt is the overall goal of Otter Creek Township to:(1) Promote an attractive livable rural environment that protects agriculture and residentialamenities while providing for economic opportunities.Section 202: Land Use GoalTo provide and perpetuate a land use pattern which promotes compatibility between land uses,and the natural environment, and as further development occurs, it will be an asset rather thana liability to the Township.202.1: Specific Objectives(1) To encourage, promote or preserve the open space environment.(2) To encourage concentration of commercial development to serve the Township andtraveling public.(3) To maintain the residential character in developed portions of the Township, rather thanpermitting the indiscriminate spread of commercial and industrial uses.(4) To Prevent adverse scattering of high density residential areas.(5) To encourage adherence to local and State health standards in all new developments.(6) To plan for future municipal services in the form of public works as growth warrants.(7) To plan further transportation development in areas of prospective density and economicdevelopment in order to handle local and thru traffic.3