All subdivisions, as defined by this chapter, shall be subject
to the following procedures for approval.
When requested by the developer in order to facilitate financing,
the Board of Commissioners shall furnish the developer with a signed
copy of a resolution indicating approval of the final plat contingent
upon the developer obtaining a satisfactory financial security. The
final plat shall not be signed nor recorded until the completion bond
and development agreement are executed. The resolution shall expire
and be deemed to be revoked if the completion bond and development
agreement are not executed within 90 days, unless a written extension
is granted by the Board of Commissioners. Such extension shall not
be unreasonably withheld and shall be placed in writing at the request
of the developer.
Approval of final plats by the Board of Commissioners shall
not be binding if county, state or federal agencies find just cause
to disapprove the development. It shall be the developer's responsibility
to obtain all necessary approvals from county, state or federal agencies.
[Amended 11-12-1990 by Ord. No. 10-1990]
Upon recording of the final plat in the office of the County
Recorder of Deeds, the developer shall deliver to the Township one
paper print of the final plat as recorded, containing all required
signatures and dates of approval. At the time of final plat submission,
the applicant shall be required to pay a recorded plan deposit in
an amount determined from time to time by resolution of the Board
of Commissioners. Said deposit shall be returned to the applicant
when the Township receives a signed and recorded reproducible original
of the plan or when the applicant has officially withdrawn the application.
[Added 4-11-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
A. In the event that an applicant seeks approval of a simple subdivision, as defined in §
250-5 of this chapter, of an existing lot in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts, then the applicant shall, except as set forth herein, comply with the application and approval procedures set forth in Article
III, Application Requirements, and Article
IV, Subdivision Approval Procedures, of this chapter.
B. The applicant shall submit a complete application which shall consist
of the following specific items:
(1) Completed application form;
(2) Application filing fee; and
(3) Twelve copies of a plat containing the following information:
(a)
A written legal description of the property, including metes
and bounds.
(b)
A field boundary survey prepared by a registered professional
surveyor of the total proposed subdivision to include the total tract.
(c)
The proposed name of the subdivision.
(d)
The name, address certification and seal of the registered professional
land surveyor who performed the field boundary survey and prepared
the plat.
(e)
The name and address(es) of the current landowner.
(f)
The names of all adjoining property owners.
(g)
A scale drawing of the layout of the lots, to include proposed
boundary by metes and bounds, lot numbers, area of the lots in square
feet, and zoning district front, side and rear setback lines.
(i)
The graphic scale, North point and date.
(j)
A location map showing the plan name and location, existing
roads, title, graphic scale and North point.
C. The administrator shall refer the simple subdivision to the Township
Engineer and/or Solicitor for review. In such event, the applicant
shall be required to pay all fees, costs and expenses incurred by
the Township for such review, as such fees are imposed in accordance
with the approved fee schedule for consultants of the Township.
D. Approval of the simple subdivision by the Township Planning Commission and Township Board of Commissioners shall be in accordance with Article
IV of this chapter.