[Added 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-09]
A. Shared driveways defined: a driveway serving no more than two lots.
B. Shared driveways authorized. Shared driveways are authorized according
to the application, review and standards of this section.
C. Application and review.
(1) Application. Shared driveways require a shared driveway permit, subject
to application. The application shall be available front the Township
and shall be accompanied by the following:
(a)
A fee established by the Township from time to time;
(b)
A drawing delineating the proposed alignment of the driveway
and the lots it is to serve;
(c)
A plan and/or description of the proposed method of controlling
stormwater runoff and erosion and sedimentation control;
(d)
Maintenance agreement signed by the applicant and approved by
the Township Attorney, to be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds of
Centre County providing for a workable method of financing costs and
improvements to the shared driveway;
(e)
Easement agreements signed by the applicant and approved by
the Township Attorney to be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds of
Centre County providing for easements to the public for purposes of
emergency and other public services are necessary.
(2) Review. Once an application for a shared driveway is submitted, it shall be processed according to §§
112-2 and
112-3 of this chapter.
(3) Standards. Shared driveways shall comply with the standards in §
112-4.
In case any person shall construct a driveway
and shall not conform to the requirements of this chapter, the Township
may order such person to remove the improper work and replace the
same in compliance with this chapter. Notice to remove and replace
improper work shall be by certified mail, and shall state that compliance
shall be made within 30 days from receipt of the notice.
[Added 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-09]
An application may request a modification of the requirements
of any portion of this chapter by submitting a written request along
with the permit application, and such request shall include the specific
requirements for which a modification is being requested, the nature
of the modification, and justification for the modification, including
demonstration that the intent of this chapter will be met should such
request for modification be granted. The Township Zoning Officer shall
present such request at the next regularly scheduled Township Planning
Commission meeting at which the Planning Commission shall review the
request and make a recommendation for consideration by the Board of
Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors shall have final authority to
deny or approve such request, and the Board may also attach conditions
to any approvals.
[Amended 7-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01]
Any person found to be in violation of this
chapter shall be subject to civil penalties of not more than $600
for each day of each offense. Each day that a violation continues
shall be a separate violation subject to the penalties provided for
above.
[Added 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-09]
If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this chapter is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such
finding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining sections,
sentences, clauses, or parts of this chapter. It is hereby declared
as the intent of the Township that this chapter would have been adopted
had all unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentences, clauses, sections
or parts hereof not been included therein.
[Added 8-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-09]
This chapter shall take effect five days after enactment, as
provided by law.