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Section 102. - Purpose -

This Zoning Ordinance, including the provisions, requirements, and districts as hereinafter set forth, is based upon and intended to give effect to the policies and objectives set forth in the Lewisburg Borough Comprehensive Plan, and is intended to promote health, safety and the general welfare by achieving, among others the following purposes for development;

A.To promote, protect and facilitate the proper density of population, emergency management preparedness and operations, the provisions of adequate light and air, access to incident solar energy, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreational facilities, public grounds, the provision of a safe, reliable and adequate water supply for domestic, commercial, agricultural and/or industrial use.
B.To promote, protect and facilitate the preservation of the natural, scenic and historic values in the environment and the preservation of forests, wetlands, aquifers and floodplains.
C.To prevent the overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
D.To preserve prime the architectural and historic character of various sections of the Borough including building type and classification, and present use.
E.To provide for the use of land within the Borough of Lewisburg for residential housing of various dwelling types.
F.To accommodate reasonable overall community growth, in those areas suitable of development and/or redevelopment, including population and employment growth and opportunities for development of a variety of nonresidential uses.
G.To lessen congestion on the roads and highways.
H.To avoid undue congestion of population.
I.To encourage the most appropriate use of land, based upon the suitability of the proposed development site to accommodate a proposed use.
J.To conserve the value of land and buildings.