This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as "The Chester Heights Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
of 1997."
The purposes of this chapter are to provide
for the harmonious, orderly, efficient and integrated growth of the
Borough; to assure that land to be developed shall be of such character
that it can be used safely without danger to health or peril from
fire, flood, erosion, excessive noise and smoke or other menace; to
provide for drainage, water supply, sewage disposal and other appropriate
utility services; to provide for the coordination of existing streets,
parks, highways and land use with proposed streets, parks, highways
and land use; to provide for a safe, convenient, and functional system
for vehicular traffic on streets of such width, grade, and location
as to accommodate prospective traffic as determined by existing and
probable future land and building uses; to provide for arrangement
of building lots, blocks and streets so as to afford adequate light,
view and air and to facilitate fire protection; to assure land will
be developed with due regard to topography and geologic conditions
so that the natural beauty of the land and vegetation shall be protected
and enhanced; to provide for adequate open spaces for recreation,
light and air and for adequate sites for schools, parks, playgrounds
and other community services, which shall be located so as to provide
access to such facilities for residents of all neighborhoods; and
to secure equitable handling of subdivision and land development plans
by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance both
by subdividers and Borough officials.
From and after the effective date of this chapter,
any subdivision and/or land development shall be in conformity with
this chapter and all standards and specifications adopted as a part
of such chapter.
In the interpretation and application of the
provisions of this chapter, the said provisions shall be held to be
the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public
health, welfare and safety. Where the provisions of this chapter and
all standards and specifications adopted under it impose greater restrictions
than those of any other ordinance or regulations, the provisions of
this chapter and its standards and specifications shall be controlling.
Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation
impose greater restrictions than this chapter, the provisions of such
statute, ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.