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Township of Hatfield, PA
Montgomery County
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The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Hatfield, County of Montgomery, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopted February 13, 1975, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, regulations governing the subdivision and development of land within the Township.
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These regulations shall become effective on March 1, 1975, and shall remain in effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by the Commissioners.
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All previous Hatfield Township subdivision regulations and subsequent amendments thereto, prior to March 1, 1975, are hereby repealed.
These regulations shall be known and may be cited as the "Hatfield Township Subdivision and Land Development Regulations."
The regulations are adopted for the following purposes:
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To assist orderly, efficient, and integrated development of land.
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To provide for the coordination of existing streets and public utilities with new facilities.
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To provide for efficient and orderly extension of community services and facilities at minimum cost and maximum convenience.
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To ensure conformance of land utilization with the Zoning Ordinance[1] and Act 537 Plan of Hatfield Township.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 282, Zoning.
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To promote thereby the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the residents of the Township.
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To secure equitable handling of all subdivision and land development plans by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance by developers and the Board of Commissioners.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements to meet the above-stated purposes. Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance, or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of this chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation shall prevail.
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other improvements in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.