The conference and any other communications
shall be kept as confidential as possible. Before going ahead with
the preliminary plan procedure or with steps to acquire land or subdivide,
the subdivider or developer should be familiar with these regulations
and should consult with the Township about the following factors:
A.
The suitability of the site for development;
B.
The demand for a development of the type proposed
in the particular location proposed;
C.
The accessibility of the site;
D.
The availability of public facilities (schools, parks,
water, sanitary and storm sewerage, etc.) and public services (police,
fire, refuse disposal, etc.);
E.
The effect on the project of any contemplated improvements
or the proposals of any comprehensive plan and these requirements;
F.
Sewage facilities requirements of the Department of
Environmental Protection and the Township;
G.
Erosion and sedimentation plans and permits as required
by the Department of Environmental Protection and as required by the
Franklin County Conservation District;
J.
Precautionary measures to preserve or protect historic
and natural features;
K.
Approvals by all appropriate state and federal agencies;
and
L.
Methods to promote the conservation of energy through
the use of planning practices and the effective utilization of renewable
energy sources.
[Amended 7-27-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-7]
The subdivider or developer may agree to participate
in meetings with Township staff and consultants for the purpose of
reviewing and commenting on the sketch plan for a designated period
of time during which no changes in the Township Code of Ordinances
would apply to this plan. At the very least, sketch plan requirements
shall include a scaled drawing of the property boundaries and existing
conditions, streets on or adjacent to the subject property, existing
easements and rights-of-way, tax map parcel number, location map,
significant physical features, existing building location and configuration,
proposed layout of the new buildings, streets, driveways, parking,
open space, stormwater management, and relevant site design features.
The subdivider or developer shall acknowledge in a formal agreement
that no decision with respect to said sketch plan shall vest any rights
or obligations in a subsequent preliminary or final plan. The subdivider
or developer shall also agree to reimburse the Township for such reasonable
review costs incurred in the sketch plan consultation process. In
addition, contact information representing the applicant shall be
provided.
