Brookhaven’s Zoning Code, adopted September 2018, is based on the goals and recommendations of the most recently adopted Brookhaven Borough Comprehensive Plan, including the following specific community development objectives:
- The control of land development in areas that are flood-prone along Chester and Ridley Creeks
- The improvement of stormwater drainage problems within the Borough
- The development of park and recreational areas within the Borough and the preservation of existing open space
- The lessening of traffic congestion by the regulation of commercial development along Edgmont Avenue and Brookhaven Road
- The improvement of the character, appearance, and accessibility of commercial development along the Edgmont Avenue commercial corridor