1014 Big Mt Rd, Dover, PA 17315

Agricultural District

The purpose of the Agricultural District is to preserve existing farmland for agricultural use and support the continuation of agriculture and associated operations within the Township. The following objectives of this zoning district support its overall purpose: To preserve prime farmland as a finite and irreplaceable natural resource; To preserve large contiguous tracts of land that enable efficient farming operations by limiting the number of non-agricultural subdivisions and the size and location of the lots resulting from those subdivisions; To ensure adequate water supplies for the residents of the district and to limit the extension of public water service into the district; To ensure that adequate soils exist for on lot septic systems and to limit the extension of public sewer service into the district; To actively promote the continuation of agricultural uses and the rural lifestyle that is part of the history and heritage of Paradise Township; To allow residents actively engaged in farming to supplement their income by operating small businesses that do not detract from the rural nature of the area or interfere with agricultural operations; To allow limited other uses that support or complement the major agricultural uses of the district.