These regulations, rules and standards for planning,
subdividing and developing land within the Borough of Old Forge, Pennsylvania,
including procedures for the application and administration of this
chapter and penalties for the violation thereof, shall be known, cited
and referred to as the "Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
for the Borough of Old Forge."
The general purpose of this chapter shall be
to guide and regulate the planning, subdividing and development of
land in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience,
comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the residents of the Borough
of Old Forge.
It is intended that the provisions of these
regulations shall be applied to achieve the following objectives:
A. Orderly development of the land to obtain harmonious
and stable neighborhoods.
B. Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
C. Adequate and economical provisions for utilities and
public services to conserve the public funds.
D. Ample public open spaces for schools and recreational
and other public purposes.
E. Accurate surveying of land and preparing and recording
of plats.
F. Discouraging of premature, uneconomical or scattered
subdivision.
G. Maximizing the conservation of all forms of energy
and the protection of the human and natural environment.
H. Stormwater management, by reducing stream erosion
and maintaining natural stormwater runoff characteristics.
I. Coordination of land development in accordance with Chapter
350, Zoning, the Comprehensive Plan and other plans of the Borough, county and state.