In accordance with the administrative regulations
promulgated by the Department of Community and Economic Development
to implement the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act, the following
activities shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area
unless a special permit has been issued by the Borough of Catasauqua:
A. The commencement of any of the following activities,
or the construction enlargement, or expansion of any structure used,
or intended to be used, for any of the following activities:
B. The commencement of, or any construction of, a new
manufactured home park or manufactured home subdivision, or substantial
improvement to an existing manufactured home park or manufactured
home subdivision.
Upon receipt of an application for a special permit by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Catasauqua the following procedures shall apply in addition to those of Article
II:
A. Within three working days following receipt of the
application, a complete copy of the application and all accompanying
documentation shall be forwarded to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
by registered or certified mail for its review and recommendations.
Copies of the application shall also be forwarded to the Catasauqua
Planning Commission and the Borough Engineer for review and comment.
B. If an application is received that is incomplete,
the Borough, through the office of the Code Enforcement Officer, shall
notify the applicant in writing, stating in what respect the application
is deficient.
C. If the Borough decides to disapprove an application,
it shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for the
disapproval.
D. If the Borough approves an application, it shall file
written notification, together with the application and all pertinent
information, with the Department of Community and Economic Development,
by registered or certified mail, with five working days after the
date of approval.
E. Before issuing the special permit, the Borough shall
allow the Department of Community and Economic Development 30 days
after receipt of the notification by the Department, to review the
application and decision made by the Code Enforcement Officer for
the Borough of Catasauqua.
F. If the Borough, or the Code Enforcement Officer, does
not receive any communication from the Department of Community and
Economic Development during the thirty-day review period, it may issue
a special permit to the applicant.
G. If the Department of Community and Economic Development
should decide to disapprove an application, it shall notify the Borough
of Catasauqua and the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for the
disapproval, and the Borough shall not issue the special permit.