This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "College Township PRD Ordinance."
This chapter is enacted and ordained under the grant of powers by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, July 31, P.L. 805, as amended (53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.).
This chapter is enacted for the purposes set forth in Article VII of the Municipalities Planning Code and for the following purposes:
A. 
To increase the availability of a greater variety and mixture of housing types.
B. 
To encourage innovative design in residential development.
C. 
To encourage a more efficient use of land and public services.
D. 
To preserve existing topography, trees, amenities, landmarks and natural features.
E. 
To relate the type, design and layout of development to the particular site.
F. 
To provide sufficient, usable and convenient open space and recreation facilities.
G. 
To combine and coordinate landscaping and building styles within the development.
H. 
To provide an environment of stable character in harmony with surrounding development and in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
In their interpretation and application, the regulations set by this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the purposes of this chapter.
A. 
Types of control. This chapter contains regulations governing the following: procedures for establishing a planned residential development; graphic and written information to be submitted under such procedures; and regulations governing allowed uses and densities, layout of streets and structures, the reservation of land for common or public open space, the provision of recreational facilities and pedestrian access, protection of the natural environment and the avoidance of impacts on surrounding areas.
B. 
New planned residential developments. Upon application by a landowner, the Township Council may, according to the provisions of this chapter, establish a planned residential development on contiguous parcels of land under common ownership of the applicant within the zoning districts set forth in Article V, Residential Districts, of Chapter 200, Zoning.
C. 
Existing planned residential developments. All PRD plans approved under the terms of Ordinance No. 41-C but not yet constructed at the date of enactment of this chapter shall comply with the following:
(1) 
Any tentative planned residential development plan approved within 12 months prior to the date of enactment of this chapter shall be entitled to final approval, within 12 months of the date of approval of said tentative plan, according to the terms of said approved plan.
(2) 
Any tentative planned residential development plan approved to be submitted for final approval in sections according to an updated schedule within 12 months prior to the enactment of this chapter shall be entitled to final approval within 12 months of the tentative approval or according to the terms of the approved schedule and tentative plan.
(3) 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any unbuilt portion of a planned residential development which received final approval more than 36 months prior to the date of the enactment of this chapter.
D. 
Relationship with other restrictions. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul other rules, regulations or ordinances, provided that, where this chapter imposes a greater restriction than that imposed by such other rules, easements, covenants, restrictions, regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control, except that, for any development governed by this chapter where a provision of this chapter conflicts with Chapter 200, Zoning, or Chapter 180, Subdivision of Land, the provisions of this chapter shall control.