116 Boalsburg Road Rd, Lemont, PA 16851

Village Center District

In addition to the intent of 200-19A2 through A5 of the Single-Family Residential District, the intent of the Village Center District is as follows: To encourage the historic character and identity of the village environment as a distinct cultural and physical entity.; To protect and encourage a harmonious mixture of housing, retail and service establishments and community facilities, with special attention to the balance between residential and commercial uses.; To establish an enjoyable and safe network of pedestrian pathways and crosswalks within the village.; To accommodate required parking in a way to minimize the functional and visual impact on the public and adjacent properties. Perpendicular parking should be discouraged on Pike Street along the front of buildings and encouraged behind or to the side of buildings and adequately screened. Large parking lots and parking in the front yard shall be discouraged.; To encourage the reuse of historic buildings and properties.; To protect residential and commercial areas from changes and dimensions which may cause deterioration.; To protect and enhance the natural environment, including the protection of and access to streams, the maintenance and replacement of the shade trees and other vegetation.; To provide for adequate daylight and ventilation.; To provide for the public convenience and to avoid congestion.