The provisions of this chapter are the minimum standards for the protection of the public welfare. Where special circumstances warrant, the Board of Supervisors may impose stricter standards.
The Board of Supervisors may grant a modification of the requirements of one or more provisions if the literal enforcement will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public interests and that the purpose and intent of this chapter is observed.
A. 
All requests for modification shall be in writing and shall accompany and be part of the application for the preliminary/record plan approved. The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship on which the request is based, the provision or provisions of this chapter involved and the minimum modification necessary.
B. 
Prior to granting or denying said request for modification, the Board of Supervisors may refer said request to the Planning Commission for a recommendation.
C. 
The Board of Supervisors shall keep a written record of all action on all requests for modifications.
A. 
Land subject to unusual hazards to life, health, or property as may arise from fire, floods, disease, excessive noise, falling aircraft or considered to be uninhabitable for other reasons shall not be subdivided or developed for building purposes, unless:
(1) 
The hazard is eliminated; or
(2) 
The plans show adequate safeguards to protect against the recognized hazards.
B. 
Land subject to any unusual hazards shall be set aside for uses that will not be endangered by such hazards or their adverse influences.[1]
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Editor's Note: The policies that originally accompanied this chapter are on file in the Township offices.