In addition to the power and authority vested
in the Planning Commission by other laws and ordinances, the Planning
Commission is hereby designated as a viewing authority of and for
the governing body and is charged with the duty of making investigations,
reports and recommendations on the design and improvement of proposed
subdivisions and land developments and to review and recommend to
the governing body for approval, conditional approval or disapproval
plats and plans of subdivisions and land development.
Commencement of development. No land development
shall commence until a final plan has been approved and recorded in
the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds office and until all necessary
permits (Township, county, commonwealth or federal) have been received
for the same and proof thereof has been provided to the Township.
The governing body shall designate, by resolution,
one or more persons to enforce the provisions of this chapter and
rules, regulations and fee schedules made in connection herewith,
including but not limited to the duties of examining applications
for compliance and inspecting actual construction.
Notification required by this chapter shall
be deemed to have been accomplished if it is personally delivered
to the residence or place of business of the applicant or mailed postage
paid, certified return receipt requested.
Time limits contained herein are to be strictly
construed but may be extended by mutual written agreement between
the Township, or any of its authorized officials or agencies, and
the applicant.