The following procedures shall be observed by all developers.
An application shall be submitted with all subdivision and land developments. An application packet, original plus four copies, containing the following information and materials shall accompany all applications for plan approval:
A. 
Name and signature of applicant.
B. 
Tax parcel number of tract.
C. 
Acreage of tract.
D. 
Acreage of land and number of lots prepared for:
(1) 
Residential lots.
(2) 
Commercial lots.
(3) 
Industrial lots.
(4) 
Other land use (specify).
(5) 
Streets.
(6) 
Easements.
(7) 
Open space.
E. 
Date of filing of application (to be completed by Subdivision Administrator).
F. 
Other information as may be required by the approval body.
G. 
Statement of intent and tentative timetable.
H. 
Copies of the subdivision plan as specified in §§ 240-12 and 240-13.
I. 
Description of nonbuildable lands and constrained lands, including calculations.
J. 
All necessary fees in accordance with Appendix A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the Township offices.
K. 
Copies of any other necessary state, federal, or local permits, pending, approved or unfilled.
A. 
Applications shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator no less than 10 days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the approval body if the application is to be considered at the next meeting. The entire packet shall be subject to a completeness evaluation by the Subdivision Administrator. Incomplete applications will not be considered for further review.
B. 
The Subdivision Administrator shall state the reasons the application is deemed incomplete to the applicant in writing within five days of such evaluation.
C. 
The approval body shall take action on each properly submitted application (either preliminary or final) and communicate such action to the applicant within 90 days as required by Section 508 of the MPC.[1] The approval body must notify the applicant in writing of its decision within 15 days of such action. Failure on the part of the approval body to comply with these requirements shall constitute approval of the application, unless an extension of time has been mutually agreed upon in writing by the applicant and the approval body. A copy of this written action shall be forwarded to the Huntingdon County Planning and Development Department.
[1]
Editor’s Note: See 53 P.S. § 10508.
D. 
The Subdivision Administrator shall forward a copy of the application to the Township Planning Commission, the Municipal Engineer (if a major subdivision or land development), the County Planning Commission, and other review agencies within five days of receipt. The applicable approval body shall take no action on the application until the reports of the Township and County Planning Commissions are received or until the expiration of 60 days from the date the application was forwarded to the Township Planning Commission.
E. 
The initial plan filed with the Township shall be the preliminary plan. The Planning Commission may, at its discretion, combine its preliminary plan and final plan review if the subdivision is a minor subdivision meeting the standards of § 240-14 of this chapter, and if the submission meets all applicable plan requirements.
F. 
A conceptual sketch plan is strongly encouraged for all subdivisions. Such plans are for informal discussion only but may avoid subsequent problems during the formal application process. Submission of the sketch plan does not constitute formal filing, does not commence statutory review, and is not subject to statutory timeliness.
(1) 
Sketch plan meeting. During the sketch plan process, the applicant is strongly encouraged to meet with the Planning Commission to discuss the applicant's proposal and the Township's land use plans and regulations. Township comment given during this process is advisory only and does not incur liability on any party.
G. 
Fees. Fees for the review and processing of subdivision and land development plans will be charged at the time of application in accordance with Appendix A.[2] These fees may be amended from time to time by the approval body by resolution.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the Township offices.
H. 
Conditional approval. If the preliminary or final plan is approved, subject to conditions, then the developer shall either accept or reject such conditions in writing within a period of 15 days of receipt of such conditions. Any conditional approval shall be rescinded automatically and shall become a disapproval if the developer fails to accept or reject such conditions within the specified period. Rejection of the conditions specified shall result in disapproval of the plan.
A preliminary plan is required for major subdivisions only.
A. 
General procedure.
(1) 
Preliminary plans and supporting data shall comply with the provisions of Article IV of this chapter.
(2) 
Six copies of the preliminary plan shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator by the developer.
(3) 
It is the responsibility of the developer to coordinate his or her plans with the respective public and private utility and service agencies as set forth in these regulations prior to the submission of a preliminary plan to the Township.
(4) 
Approval of the preliminary plan subject to conditions, revisions and modifications as stipulated by the approval body and confirmed in writing by the applicant shall constitute conditional approval of the subdivision as to the character and intensity of the development and the general layout and approximate dimensions of streets, lots, and other proposed features; but shall not constitute authorization to sell lots. Agreement by the developer to any condition upon preliminary approval shall be a prerequisite for application for a final plan.
A final plan is required for all subdivisions.
A. 
A final plan with supporting data shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator for final approval within one year after approval of the preliminary plan, provided that an extension of time may be granted by the approval body upon written request. Otherwise, the plan submitted shall be considered as a new preliminary plan.
B. 
The final plan shall conform in all respects with the preliminary plan as previously reviewed by the Planning Commission and shall incorporate all modifications and revisions specified by the approval body in its conditional approval of the preliminary plan. Otherwise, the plan shall be considered as a revised preliminary plan. The approval body may require that any final plan, or any phase of a final plan, not completed within five years from the date of preliminary approval may require a new preliminary plan submission to reflect changing conditions or legal requirements which may affect the subdivision or land development unless an extension of this five-year limit is granted by the Commission upon written request.
C. 
The approval body may permit submission of the final plan in phases, each covering a portion of the entire proposed subdivision as shown on the preliminary plan, thereby excluding, for an additional year, preliminary plan approval of the remaining portion of the proposed subdivision.
(1) 
The final plan and supporting data shall comply with the provisions of Article IV of this chapter. Failure to do so shall be cause for disapproval of the plan.
(2) 
Six copies of final plan with supporting data shall be submitted to the Subdivision Administrator.
(3) 
In the case of approval of the final plan, the Chairman and Secretary of the approval body shall endorse three copies of the final plan to that effect. One copy of the endorsed final plan shall be kept by the approval body and two returned to the developer.
D. 
Recording the final plan. The developer shall record the final plan in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Huntingdon County within 90 days after the date of approval by the approval body. The copy of the final plan filed for recording shall be a clear and legible paper copy bearing the approval of the approval body. No lots shall be sold or transferred prior to recording of the final plan. Failure to record the approved plan shall render all approvals null and void.
E. 
Copy of approved plan. The developer shall furnish two paper copies and one digital copy of the approved final plan (in a format acceptable to the county) along with a transmittal letter to the Huntingdon County Planning and Development Department for mapping purposes.
F. 
Prior to the final plan submission, the prospective developer must have complied with the planning requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act[1] as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. It is suggested that the prospective developer consult the municipal sewage enforcement officer or the Huntingdon County Planning and Development Department as to the requirements of that act.
[1]
Editor’s Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et. seq.
A. 
Definition of minor subdivision. In the case of any proposed subdivision, land site, or other division of land, certain requirements of this chapter may be waived by the Township Planning Commission and the proposal deemed to be a minor subdivision, provided that all of the following criteria are met:
(1) 
The proposal does not involve the extension of any public facilities including:
(a) 
New streets, access easements or any rights-of-way.
(b) 
Paving or other improvements.
(c) 
New or improved waterlines, sewer lines or storm drainage.
(d) 
New or improved public facilities or services.
(2) 
The building lots proposed (not counting any residue) do not contain greater than 50% environmentally sensitive areas as defined by this chapter.
(3) 
The proposal does develop more than 50% of the road frontage of the parcel.
(4) 
The proposal does not conflict with the Township or County Comprehensive Plan and does not adversely affect the development of the balance of the tract.
(5) 
The proposal does not constitute a subdivision, resubdivision or development of any lot, tract, parcel, site or other division of land or portion thereof which had received previous approval as a subdivision or land development within five years prior to the submission of the application. If such prior approval has taken place, all applications shall be considered a single application for purposes of classification.
B. 
If a subdivision or land development contains not more than five lots, sites or other divisions of land (including residue land), and such subdivision or land development meets criteria as stated above, then the Planning Commission shall have the authority, at its discretion, to classify such subdivision or land development as "minor."
C. 
Minor subdivision procedures.
(1) 
Minor subdivisions shall follow a single-step approval procedure as outlined below. No separate preliminary plan shall be required. All information or accompanying documentation required of §§ 240-17, Preliminary plan, and 240-18, Final plan, shall be submitted as part of the application, along with the specified application fee.
(2) 
A detailed topographic survey shall not be required. However, delineation of environmentally sensitive areas shall be required.
(3) 
A minor subdivision shall meet Article IV design standards and other applicable standards.
A. 
The requirement calling for the submission of a preliminary plan may be waived in cases involving only a replat or resubdivision of land, and where the proposal does not involve the extension of any public facilities including:
(1) 
New streets, access easements or any rights-of-way.
(2) 
Paving or other improvements.
(3) 
New or improved waterlines, sewer lines or storm drainage.
(4) 
New or improved public facilities or services.
B. 
A replat shall meet all other applicable requirements and specifications of this chapter.