This chapter shall be known as the "New Wilmington Borough Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance."
This chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A. To assure sites suitable for building purposes and human habitation.
B. To provide for the harmonious, orderly, efficient and integrated
development of the Borough of New Wilmington.
C. To assure new development will be coordinated with existing Borough
development.
D. To provide for adequate easements and rights-of-way for drainage
and utilities.
E. To make provisions, as needed, for the reservation of land as it
may be needed for public grounds.
F. To accommodate prospective traffic, facilitate fire protection and
make such provisions as are necessary for public safety and convenience.
G. To make provisions for appropriate standards for streets, storm drainage,
sanitary sewers, water facilities, curbs, gutters and such other improvements
as shall be considered needed by the Borough.
H. To promote the sound layout and design for subdivisions and land
developments.
I. To allow for new and flexible standards of design, where appropriate.
J. To secure equitable handling of all subdivision plans by providing
uniform procedures and standards.
K. To implement the County Comprehensive Plan.
L. To provide consumer protection for buyers and sellers of land.
The Borough of New Wilmington is vested by law with jurisdiction and control of the subdivision of land located within the Borough limits in accordance with Article
V, Sections 501 and 502(c), of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended. The power to regulate and approve subdivisions
and land developments is, therefore, conferred on the Council of the
Borough of New Wilmington and the New Wilmington Borough Planning
Commission.
The provisions within this chapter are designed to fulfill the purposes cited in §
221-2. The degree of protection sought by the conditions and requirements of this chapter for the present and future residents and land owners in the Borough is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes. This chapter does not imply that compliance with the minimum requirements for subdivisions, land developments or mobile home parks will be free from inconveniences, conflicts, danger or damages. Therefore, this chapter shall not create liability on the part of the individual members of the Council of New Wilmington Borough, the New Wilmington Borough Planning Commission, the Lawrence County Planning Commission or any officer, appointee or employee of the Borough or county for any damages that may result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.
This chapter shall become effective November 2, 2009, and shall
remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Council of New
Wilmington Borough. The previous subdivision ordinance, adopted as
Chapter XIII of the Borough Code of Ordinances, is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
Copies of the New Wilmington Borough Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance shall be made available to the general public at a fee adequate
to compensate the Borough for the cost of reproduction.