655 Gooseville Rd, New Oxford, PA 17350

Land Conservation District

In expansion of the community development objectives contained in Part 1 of this Chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the LC District to establish reasonable standards to rural lands and landscapes in appropriate areas of Reading Township. Furthermore, it is the intent of this Part to: Preserve open land by setting development apart from sensitive natural features such as woodlands, slopes, streams, floodplains, and wetlands.; Preserve scenic views and elements of rural character by minimizing perceived density and views of development from existing roads.; Provide flexibility and efficiency in the siting of infrastructure and the provision of services.; Encourage compact residential clusters with direct visual and physical access to open space for recreational, contemplative, and related purposes.; Reduce erosion and stream sedimentation by the retention of existing vegetation, and by the minimization of development on steep slopes.; Retain the rural character and scenic qualities of areas within Reading Township while, at the same time, allow for reasonable and sympathetic residential development in rural areas of the Township where the incidence of active agriculture is relatively low.