A recreation and seasonal land development includes the improvement
and development of land for seasonal and/or leisure time activities.
Such developments are for temporary occupancy and are not intended
now or in the future for year-round dwelling purposes, and may include
travel trailers, motorhomes, campers, lots intended for tents, and
land intended for various other outdoor recreation activities such
as hunting and fishing. However, development comprised of cottages,
cabins, second homes, other permanent and fixed dwelling structures,
and any recreational and seasonal lots for sale are excluded from
this article and are viewed as residential subdivisions in relation
to this chapter.
A. Classification. Whenever any land development is proposed, before
any contract is made for the sale or lease of any part thereof, and
before any permit for development in such proposed land development
shall be granted, the owner or his agent shall apply for and secure
approval of such proposed land development in accordance with the
following procedures for development, which includes a maximum of
two steps for a minor and three steps for a major land development
as follows:
(1) Minor development. Includes 10 or fewer campsites for recreational
and/or seasonal use.
(2) Major development. Includes 11 or more campsites for recreational
and/or seasonal use.
B. Preapplication consultation. Prior to filing an application for approval
of a land development with the Township, the owner or his authorized
agent shall meet with the Blair Township Board of Supervisors for
an official classification of his proposed land development. The Blair
Township Board of Supervisors shall determine whether the proposal
shall be classified as a minor development or a major land development.
At this time, the Blair Township Board of Supervisors shall advise
the owner or his authorized agent as to which of the procedures contained
herein must be followed.
C. Official filing date. For the purpose of these regulations, the official
filing date shall be the date of the next regular meeting of the Blair
Township Board of Supervisors following the date the application and
plans are received at the Township Building, provided that should
said regular meeting occur more than the 30 days following the submission
of the application, the official filing date shall be the 30th day
following the day the application has been submitted. On receipt of
an application for land development approval, the Blair Township Board
of Supervisors shall affix to the application both the date of submittal
and the official filing date.
D. Blair County Planning Commission review. All plans shall be submitted
to and reviewed by the Blair County Planning Commission in accordance
with its then prevailing rules and regulations. The Township shall
not take action on an application until the county report is received
or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was
forwarded to the county.
The submission and review of the optional sketch plan for land developments shall follow the procedures outlined in Article
III, §
350-12.
The submission and review of the official preliminary plan shall follow the procedures outlined in Article
III, §§
350-14 and
350-15. Prior to the review and approval of the preliminary plan, the applicant must make application and meet all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations Title 28 Pa. Code Chapter
19, regarding organized camps and campgrounds, as well as any other state government regulations which may apply.
The submission and review of the final plan shall follow the procedures outlined in Article
III, §§
350-16 and
350-17.
The recording of the final plan shall follow the procedures outlined in Article
III, §
350-19.
The submission of required performance guarantees shall follow the procedures outlined in Article
III, §
350-16.
Plan requirements for all recreation and seasonal land developments shall follow the requirements delineated in Article
IV.
Where appropriate, the applicant of any land development shall be required to provide the following improvements, or a suitable guarantee pursuant to §
350-16, and address at least the following:
A. Streets and access roads, including where applicable parking areas,
driveways, curb cuts, and traffic control devices.
B. Utilities, including, where applicable, stormwater management facilities,
sanitary sewer facilities, water facilities, pumping facilities, gas
lines, electrical facilities, telephone, and other utility facilities.
C. Any proposed amenities, including recreational facilities, meeting
facilities, and screening and landscaping.
D. Any other improvements which may be required for approval.
E. Procedures and mechanisms guaranteeing the perpetual private maintenance
of all improvements by the owner and/or operator of the facility.