1925 Sawmill Rd, Spring City, PA 19475

Rural Conservation District

In conformance with the Municipalities Planning Code, particularly Section 604, Zoning Purposes, subsections 1, 3 and 5; and Section 605, Classifications, subsections 2 and 3, the purposes of this article, among others, are as follows: To promote continued agricultural, greenway land, and conservation uses while also permitting additional residential development at an overall low density that will help to maintain the rural character of the district; To provide for a choice of lot sizes and a range of net building densities to accommodate a variety of age and income groups and residential preferences so that the community's population diversity may be maintained; To implement adopted Township policies to conserve a variety of irreplaceable and environmentally sensitive resource lands as set forth in the West Vincent Township Open Space and Recreation Plan, including provisions for reasonable incentives to create a greenway system for the benefit of present and future residents; To provide standards reflecting the varying circumstances and interests of individual landowners and the individual characteristics of their properties; and To implement adopted Township land use, transportation and community policies, as identified in the Township's Comprehensive Plan.