WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - E-Library

Statement of the Community Goal, Objectives, and Policies4. Enforce requirements of the Little Neshaminy Creek watershed stormwaLermanagement plan to ensure that stormwater runoff recharges aquifers andis filtered before it enters local streams.Objective It:Provide a Variety of Housing OpportunitiesMany communities with a variety of housing types pride themselves in the stablepopulation made possible by providing for varying housing needs. Only byproviding a variety of housing types with a range of price levels can a communityprovide for an individual family’s changing needs plus housing for all incomegroups. Opportunities must also be provided for those with special needs. Chaliontpledges itself to do its share as part of the central Bucks area in providing newhousing opportunities for all prospective borough residents.Policies1 . Encourage innovative site design by adopting flexible building standards.2. Allow for the conversion of large residences to apartments in a mannersensitive to adjoining land uses.3. Cooperate with federal, state, and county agencies in the provision of lowandmoderate-income housing.Objective 111:Maintain a Broad Tax BaseReinforce the tax base by encouraging appropriate commercial and industrialdevelopment and redevelopment. A broad tax base lessens the tax burden uponthe residents and enhances the fiscal viability of the borough.Po I i cies1. Encourage vacant land to be developed using sound and effective designand planning practices which will be compatible with existing developmentand character of the borough.2. Take any reasonable action necessary to assist existing local industry andbusinesses to expand and/or maintain economic vitality.3. Provide for all reasonable land uses consistent with an older urbanizedborough of limited size and development potential while maintaining abalance of land uses.Objective IV:Provide and Maintain Efficient Public ServicesPublic services should be efficient in operation and adequate to meet the needs ofand provide desired amenities for borough residents and businesses.Policies1. Encourage the Central Bucks School District to continue providing qualityeducational services and facilities that meet contemporary educationalprogram goals for all age groups.2. Provide park and recreation facilities which offer opportunities foreducational, athletic, and leisure activities.3. Maintain a safe and adequate potable water supply. This will beaccomplished in cooperation with surrounding municipalities.4. Support maintenance and upgrading of the Chalfont-New Britain TownshipJoint Sewer Authority sanitary sewer system in cooperation with thesurrounding municipalities.Objective V:Maintain and Enhance the Transportation SystemEfficient movement of people and goods is necessary to maintain the quality of lifefor residents and ensure the viability of businesses. An inefficient transportationsystem degrades the quality of life and incurs unnecessary costs.Policies1. Maintain and enhance borough streets.70 Chalfont Borough Comprehensive Plan Update Draft