Before any permit for the erection of a structure
in a land development shall be granted, the developer or the developer's
agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed land development
in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
Prior to filing an application for development
with the Township, the developer or the developer's agent is advised
to meet with the Bureau Chief of Planning, Zoning and Development.
At this time, the Bureau Chief of Planning, Zoning and Development
shall advise the developer or the developer's agent which of the procedures
set forth herein must be followed. This conference may, at the developer's
or the developer's agent's request, include the Township Engineer
and/or Township Solicitor.
For the purpose of this chapter, the land development
filing date shall be the date of the regular meeting of the Planning
Commission next following the date that the application, plans, fees
and support documents are received in the Township Municipal Building;
provided that should said regular meeting occur more than 30 days
following the submission of the application, plans, fees and supporting
documentation, the land development plan filing date shall be the
30th day following the day that the application, plans, fees and supporting
documentation have been submitted. An application for land development
and all plans, fees and support documents shall be submitted not less
than 21 days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Planning Commission.
Notice. Prior to each meeting at which a land
development plan is considered, the Township shall publish a notice
in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township. The notice
shall state:
A. The time, location and date of the scheduled meeting
of the Planning Commission or the Board of Commissioners as the case
may be.
B. The location of the proposed land development.
C. That a copy of the land development plan may be inspected
in the Bureau of Development Office during normal business hours.