19 Knockel Rd, Green Lane, PA 18054

Rural Conservation District

In addition to furthering the general goals and objectives stated in Article 1 of this Ordinance, the specific intent of this Article Is to minimize the amount of new suburban development which occurs in the portion of the Township that is now rural in character and is designated in the RC Rural Conservation District, and to blend that which does occur here unobtrusively into the rural environment. It is the intent of the township to encourage new suburban development to locate in Districts with less severe environmental constraints, and conversely to discourage such growth within this zoning district; the environmental imperatives of this area can then shape and complement the form of the present and future development while preserving the natural features, the agricultural activities and other key components of the rural environment by not crowding them with suburban uses and hastening their demise. In advancing these principles, the following shall be the specific objectives of the RC Rural Conservation District: Discourage the location of non-rural uses which do not blend with and complement the rural character.; Maintain a sufficiently low density and intensity of uses to not require typical suburban type improvements, services, facilities and infrastructure.; By so limiting the need for intensive services, to avoid the necessity of excessive taxation upon all the residents of the Township for the purpose of supporting services in the district which by nature of their low density, or expense of installation, are inherently uneconomic.; Preserve from development the natural amenities existing here, including but not limited to, agricultural soils, woodlands, floodplains, steep slopes and stream valleys.; Maintain rural vistas, especially from public areas such as roads and waterways.; Locate housing units and other non-rural uses where they are least visible and hidden by topography or vegetation and thus minimize perceived density.