This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of Derry Township."
The purpose of this chapter is to insure the
harmonious, equitable, economically sound and environmentally sensitive
development of the Township in order to promote the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the Township by:
A. Establishing a coherent process for orderly review
of proposed subdivision and land development activities.
B. Providing uniform standards to design proposed subdivision
and land development activities in a manner consistent with the goals
of the Derry Township Comprehensive Plan.
C. Protecting Derry Township's water resources, drainage
ways and other environmentally sensitive areas.
D. Facilitating safe and efficient transportation.
E. Providing for a mixture of housing types to serve
all citizens of the Township.
F. Ensuring the efficient and orderly expansion of Township
and other community services.
Applications for subdivision and land development
activities located within the Township of Derry shall be forwarded
upon receipt, with the appropriate review fee, to the Dauphin County
Planning Commission for review and report. The Board of Supervisors
shall not approve such applications until the County review report
is received or until the expiration of 45 days from the date the application
and review fee was forwarded to the Dauphin County Planning Commission.
In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this chapter, the provisions shall be held to be minimum requirements
for the promotion of harmonious, equitable, economically sound and
environmentally sensitive growth. Where provisions of this chapter
impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance,
restriction or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall be
controlling. Where the provisions of a statute, other ordinance, resolution
or regulation imposes greater restrictions than this chapter, the
provisions of such statute, resolution, ordinance or regulation shall
be controlling.