724 Steelville Mill Rd, Atglen, PA 19310

Rural District

In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of General Intent and Purpose, §102, and Community Development Objectives, 103, the purpose of this district is: To protect the prime agricultural soils in this district and preserve the viability of agricultural in the Township.; To provide greater design flexibility and efficiency in the siting of services and infrastructure, including the opportunity to reduce the length of roads, utilities, and the amount of paving and impervious surface required.; To promote the protection and conservation of sensitive environmental resources, including streams, floodplains, wetlands, wet soils, steep slopes, woodlands, areas with variable groundwater yields, prime agricultural soils, and areas conditionally suitable for on-site sewage disposal systems.; To discourage road frontage development and preserve the character of the scenic roads identified in the West Sadsbury Township Comprehensive Plan.; To limit the residential demand for public services in areas which generally lack adequate transportation facilities and utilities to serve a suburban population.; Protect natural resources and preserve open space through the provision of development options that allow for flexible designs, promote open space preservation, and support groundwater sustainability.