Borough of Downingtown, PA Article III Subdivision and Land Development Control

§ 256-8 Compliance required.

No lot, tract or parcel of land shall be subdivided and no land may be developed and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or concomitant facility may be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel or for the use of occupants of buildings abutting or to abut on them, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable ordinances.

§ 256-9 Plan required.

No lot in a subdivision may be sold, no permit to build, alter or repair a building on land in a subdivision or land development may be issued and no buildings may be erected in a subdivision or land development until a final subdivision or land development plan has been approved and recorded in accordance with this chapter, and, where required, improvements have been completed or their completion has been assured by a performance guaranty consistent with the terms of Article V of Act 247[1] and with §§ 256-20 and 256-59 of this chapter.

[1] Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10501 et seq.

§ 256-10 Scope.

The scope of this chapter shall include all matters over which, by law, the Borough is authorized to exercise control by enactment and enforcement of this chapter, including but not limited to:

A. All improvements within any tract undergoing subdivision or land development.

B. The improvement of public facilities adjacent to any tract undergoing subdivision or land development, including streets, drainage and stormwater management facilities which border upon any such tract.

C. The installation or enhancement of off-site improvements needed to adequately serve the subdivision or land development, provided that the extent of required off-site improvements shall be economically feasible in relation to the size and scope of the proposed subdivision or land development.