This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "West Lampeter Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for
the harmonious development of the Township by:
A.
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration
of land developments within the Township.
B.
Ensuring conformance of development plans with the
Comprehensive Plan, and public improvements plans.
C.
Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities
including roadways, walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm
and sanitary sewerage facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and
other improvements for the public health, safety and welfare.
D.
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal and intramunicipal
public improvement plans and programs.
E.
Securing the protection of water resources, drainageways
and other environmental resources.
F.
Facilitating the safe and efficient movement of traffic.
G.
Securing equitable handling of all development plans
by providing uniform standards and procedures.
H.
In general, promoting greater health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of the Township.
I.
Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation,
scenic and other open space purposes.
A.
The Board of Supervisors of West Lampeter Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended, 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq., hereby enacts and ordains the following chapter governing
subdivisions and land developments within the limits of West Lampeter
Township.
B.
The Board of Supervisors shall administer and enforce
this chapter and does hereby designate the West Lampeter Township
Planning Commission as the agency of the Board of Supervisors:
(1)
With which applicants may hold all preapplication
consultations relating to the plans.
(2)
To which all applications relating to either preliminary
or final approval of subdivision and land development plans are referred
upon submission to the Township.
(3)
Which makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
concerning approval, disapproval, modification and conditions of approval
of such plans.
(4)
Which makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
concerning the interpretation of and the granting of waivers to provisions
and standards of this chapter.
A.
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision and land
development plans submitted after the effective date of this chapter.
B.
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision and land
development plans previously approved in accordance with any law or
regulation then applicable, the development of which has not been
completed in accordance with the terms of such approval within five
years of such approval. However, this section shall not affect the
vested rights of the developer as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.
C.
This chapter shall not affect any suit or prosecution
pending or to be instituted to enforce any provision of the West Lampeter
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 1984, Ordinance
No. 72, or its applicable predecessor regulations, on an act done,
contract executed, or liability incurred prior to the effective date
of this chapter, nor shall any provisions of this chapter be construed
to waive the obligations imposed upon an applicant to complete a previously
approved preliminary or final plan, including the installation of
all improvements required hereunder, in strict compliance with the
requirements of the West Lampeter Township Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance of 1984, Ordinance No. 72, or any applicable predecessor
regulations.
D.
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract,
or parcel of land in West Lampeter Township shall be effected; no
street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other facilities
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 thereon unless and until authorized by this chapter.
E.
No lot in a subdivision may be sold, no permit to
erect or alter any building upon land in a subdivision or land development
may be issued, and no building may be erected or altered in a subdivision
or land development, unless and until a final subdivision or land
development plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and
recorded, and until the improvements required in connection therewith
have been either constructed or guaranteed in a manner prescribed
herein.
