1.   Providing due consideration to the development limitations of certain slopes, soil types and drainageways that are imposed by natural factors;

2.   Protecting, preserving and maintaining the integrity of the steep slopes, floodplains and woodlands and providing useable open space for residents outside these areas of the Township;

3.   Limiting development along streams and providing for reasonable buffers in these areas  in order to provide for  the safety of people, homes,  and businesses that are downstream; and

4.   Protecting identified natural resources located within potential development sites by allowing for clustering of housing to allow for the permanent protection of those natural resources.

 

Last Updated on September 29, 2008
This Visual Interactive Code is intended to assist property owners, developers and residents in understanding and applying the Township's land development ordinances; However, the VIC; does not contain the Township's official land use ordinances in the exact form in which they were adopted, and may not contain the most recent versions of these ordinances. Official copies of the Township's land use ordinances may be obtained by visiting Township offices during regular business hours, 8 am to 4 pm, Mondays through Fridays, or by contacting Township staff at 724-935-3090, extension no. 109.