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A Agricultural District

To provide for rural types of development at a lower overall density, in a manner that protects creeks and other natural features; to avoid conflicts with agricultural uses; to promote use of the open space development option.

A-OG Apartment Office General District

To provide opportunities for a mix of housing types at a medium-high density, plus offices; to protect these areas from incompatible uses.

C Conservation District

To provide for development with a low average intensity in areas that include significant important natural features, such as wetlands, creeks, flood-prone lands and steeply sloped areas; to conserve the Swatara Creek; to vary density based upon the natural features of the land; to protect the water quality and habitats along creeks and around lakes and promote groundwater recharge; to provide incentives and a certain amount of flexibility in lot layout through conservation-oriented development so that development can be clustered on the most suitable portions of a tract of land, while avoiding overly intense development.

C-G General Commercial District

To provide for a variety of commercial uses along major highways where a variety of commercial uses are already present; to provide for a wider range of commercial uses than the C-G District, including uses that are more auto-related (such as gas stations); to carefully locate commercial areas and commercial driveways to minimize traffic safety and congestion problems along roads; to also allow for compatible mixed-use developments.

C-H Highway Commercial District

To serve the same purposes as the C-G District, while also allowing additional uses.

C-L Limited Commercial District

To provide for lighter types of commercial uses that will be compatible with nearby homes.

M-G General Manufacturing and Industrial District

To provide for industrial and certain types of commercial development in a manner that is compatible with any nearby homes and the surrounding environment; to carefully control the types of industrial operations to avoid nuisances and environmental hazards; to encourage coordinated development, particularly in regard to traffic access; to provide for a greater number of industrial uses than the M-L District.

M-L Light Manufacturing and Industrial District

To provide for industrial and certain types of commercial development in a manner that is compatible with any nearby homes and the surrounding environment; to carefully control the types of industrial operations to avoid nuisances and environmental hazards; to encourage coordinated development, particularly in regard to traffic access.

MU Mixed-Use District

To provide opportunities for a variety of different residential and business uses, while emphasizing compatibility with nearby homes.

R-M Medium-Density Residential District

To provide for medium-density residential neighborhoods with a mix of housing types; to protect these areas from incompatible uses; to meet requirements of state law to provide opportunities for various housing types.

R-ML Medium-Density Limited Residential District

To provide for medium-density residential neighborhoods with a mix of housing types; to protect these areas from incompatible uses; to meet requirements of state law to provide opportunities for various housing types.

R-S Single-Family Residential District

To provide for low-density residential neighborhoods that are primarily composed of single-family detached dwellings; to protect these areas from incompatible uses; to provide incentives and a certain amount of flexibility in lot layout through the open space development and age-restricted residential options so that development can be placed on the most suitable portions of a tract of land, while still avoiding overly intense development.