[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
A. 
The procedures set forth in this article shall be strictly followed by all applicants.
B. 
The separate stages of approval may require the submission of preliminary plans and final plans. These plans differ in their purpose and the required level of detail. The tables below indicate the required plan for the different types of submission.
[Amended 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
Plan
Lot Line Adjustment or Minor Subdivision
Major Subdivision
Land Development
Tentative sketch
Not required
Optional
Optional
Preliminary
Not required
Required
Required
Final
Required
Required
Required
C. 
All applicants for sketch plan review, preliminary plan review and preliminary/final plan review shall be required to provide notice of the filing of the plan to the owner or owners of record of all abutting property, which shall include, in addition to owners whose land directly abuts the land(s) of the applicant, owners of property across a street from the applicant's property(ies). The notice shall set forth the street address(es) and Tax Map parcel identification number(s) for the applicant's property(ies) and advise the abutting property owner(s) that a plan relating to applicant's property(ies) has been filed and may be reviewed at the Borough offices. The notice shall further inform the abutting property owner(s) that public meetings will be held to consider the application and that the dates of the meetings where the application will be considered can be obtained by contacting the Borough. All sketch plan, preliminary plan and preliminary/final plan applications shall include a certification in the form that follows. Failure to provide notice shall not constitute grounds for the denial of a pending application.
[Added 7-17-2006 by Ord. No. 908]
I, ________________________________, hereby certify that first-class mail notice has been provided to the following owner(s) of record of abutting property:
(LIST ALL ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS BY NAME AND ADDRESS)
The above are all of the owners of record of properties abutting the property that is the subject of this application. I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Signature of Applicant or Applicant's Authorized Representative
Date
A. 
A tentative sketch plan is an optional submission. It is offered to give the applicant an opportunity to consult early and informally in the plan preparation phase with the municipality and the County Planning Commission. The purpose of this submission is to allow the municipality and the applicant the opportunity to discuss such things as the lot layout, location of buildings, street layout, the arrangement and location of open space and other matters dealing with the land development and subdivision before detailed engineering is done. The municipality will comment on not only whether the sketch plan meets the objectives of the Borough ordinances but also if it feels it is consistent with sound planning and design principles. It is not intended in any way to replace the preliminary plan, but rather to give the applicant guidance in preparing the much more detailed preliminary plan. Recommendations and comments made by the Borough in response to a tentative sketch plan submission shall in no way be regarded as official approval, nor shall any such action grant any legal rights to the applicant or immunity from full compliance with the requirements and procedures set forth for preliminary and final plans.
B. 
Procedure.
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604; 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644; 9-21-1992 by Ord. No. 707]
(1) 
The applicant shall prepare the sketch plan and application.
(2) 
The applicant shall submit three copies of the sketch plan and application to the Borough Manager. Applications for tracts of land along the Borough boundary line shall submit one additional set of plans which shall be forwarded to the adjacent municipality for its comments. The Borough may solicit comments from an adjacent municipality even if the plan is not on the boundary of the Borough, where a plan, in the opinion of the Borough, affects the adjacent municipality.
(3) 
The Borough Manager shall check submission against the Appendix B checklist[1] for completeness and, if the submission is incomplete, immediately return the submission to the applicant and indicate the deficiencies or, if the submission is complete, accept the sketch plan and application.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
(4) 
The Borough Manager shall immediately distribute copies of the sketch plan and application as follows:
(a) 
Borough Planning Commission: one copy.
(5) 
At the first regular meeting following receipt of the complete submission to the Borough Manager, the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission shall:
(a) 
Receive and review the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Listen to the applicant's presentation.
(c) 
Discuss the submission with the applicant.
(6) 
The Perkasie Borough Planning Commission, either the same evening or at least within 90 days following the receipt by the Borough Manager of the applicant's complete submission, shall:
(a) 
Evaluate the applicant's submission and presentation. When comments are solicited from adjacent municipalities, the Planning Commission shall review the report.
(b) 
Determine whether the sketch plan meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances.
(c) 
Inform the applicant, in writing, of the decision, including required changes in the sketch plan and the reasons for the decision.
(7) 
In the event that the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission deems that the sketch plan cannot meet the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances or otherwise rejects the sketch plan or fails to take any action within 90 days following the receipt, by the Borough Manager, of the applicant's complete submission, then the applicant must comply with the requirements of § 164-10 relating to a preliminary plan, unless this is waived by the Planning Commission, and the requirements of § 164-11 relating to the final plan before the Borough Council shall be deemed to disapprove the final plan entitling the applicant to rights of appeal set forth in § 164-11E.
A. 
The purpose of the preliminary plan is to require formal conditional approval in order to minimize changes and revisions before final plans are submitted.
B. 
Submission.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(1) 
A preliminary plan shall be submitted and all information and procedures relating thereto shall, in all respects, be in compliance with the provisions of § 164-10, except where modification therefrom may be specifically requested by the applicant.
(2) 
When the applicant is requesting a modification to a provision or provisions of this chapter, a written request shall accompany the plan submission. The request shall cite the section(s) of the chapter to be modified, the extent of modification and the reasons for the modification. (See § 164-73, Modifications.)
C. 
Deposit and fee.[1]
(1) 
Upon the submission of a complete preliminary plan to the Borough Manager, the applicant shall pay to the Borough Manager a cash deposit to reimburse the Borough for all reasonable engineering and legal expenses incurred by the Borough for services rendered by the Borough Engineer and Borough Solicitor. The amount of the deposit shall be in accordance with a deposit schedule adopted by Borough Council. As the deposit fund is expended, the applicant shall make further deposits upon notice from the Borough Manager in such manner that the total deposit with the Borough shall be at all times equal to the original deposit. Upon approval of the final plan, the Borough Manager shall refund to the applicant any deposit remaining.
(2) 
In addition to the above deposit, a review fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Borough Council shall accompany the submission of the complete preliminary plan.
(3) 
In the event that the applicant disputes the amount of any such expense in connection with the review of a plan or the inspection of improvements, the procedures listed in § 164-75E shall be followed.
[Added 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
[1]
Editor's Note: The deposit and fee are set by resolution of the Borough Council. Current deposits and fees are available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
D. 
Procedure.
(1) 
The applicant shall prepare the preliminary plan and application.
(2) 
Number of sets of plans.
[Amended 8-7-1989 by Ord. No. 621; 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644; 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942]
(a) 
Submission and distribution.
[1] 
The applicant shall submit 15 copies of the preliminary plan and application to the Borough Manager. In addition, the applicant shall provide to the Borough Manager a digital copy (pdf format) of the record plan sheets of the submission. This shall be provided either on a compact disc or as an email attachment. Copies may be distributed to:
[a] 
Borough Secretary (file copy).
[b] 
Borough Planning Commission (7).
[c] 
County Planning Commission.
[d] 
Borough Engineer.
[e] 
Borough Solicitor.
[f] 
Regional Authority.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Perkasie Borough Authority was renamed the Perkasie Regional Authority 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 950.
[g] 
Electric Department.
[h] 
Public Works Department.
[i] 
Fire Company.
(b) 
Upon request of the Borough Manager, the applicant may be required to submit additional copies of the preliminary plan.
(3) 
The Borough Manager shall check submission against the Appendix C checklist[3] for completeness and, if the submission is incomplete, immediately return the submission to the applicant and indicate the deficiencies or, if the submission is complete, accept the preliminary plan, application, deposit and fees.
[3]
Editor's Note: Appendix C is available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
(4) 
(Reserved)[4]
[4]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection D(4), regarding distribution of copies of the preliminary plan and application by the Borough Manager, as amended, was repealed 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942.
(5) 
The Bucks County Planning Commission shall review the preliminary plan and prepare a report for review by the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[5]
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
[5]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(6) 
Following receipt of the complete submission to the Borough Manager, the Borough Engineer shall:
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
(a) 
Receive the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Review the applicant's submission from an engineering standpoint.
(c) 
Prepare a report for the Planning Commission and Borough Council.
(7) 
At the first regular meeting following receipt of the complete submission by the Borough Manager, the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission shall:
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
(a) 
Review the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Receive and review the reports by the Bucks County Planning Commission and other applicable reviewing agencies.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(c) 
Review the report of the submission by the Borough Engineer.
(d) 
Listen to the applicant's presentation.
(e) 
Discuss the submission with the applicant.
(8) 
The Perkasie Borough Planning Commission, following receipt by the Borough Manager of the applicant's submission, shall:
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
(a) 
Evaluate the applicant's submission and presentation and discuss the County Planning Commission's report and the Borough Engineer's report with the applicant.
(b) 
Determine whether the preliminary plan meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances.
(c) 
Prepare a report on the project for use by the Borough Council.
(9) 
Following receipt of the report of the Borough Planning Commission and within 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission next following the date the submission is filed, provided that should said next regular meeting of the Planning Commission occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application, the said ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been filed, the Borough Council shall:
(a) 
Receive and review the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Receive and review the reports by the Borough Planning Commission, the Borough Engineer, the Bucks County Planning Commission and any other applicable reviewing agency.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(c) 
Listen to the applicant's presentation, if requested.
(d) 
Discuss the project with applicant.
(10) 
The Borough Council shall:
(a) 
Evaluate the applicant's submission and presentation, its discussion with the applicant and the Borough Planning Commission's report.
(b) 
Determine whether the preliminary plan meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances.
(c) 
Communicate its decision regarding approval or disapproval of the plan to the applicant in writing within 15 days following the decision, but in no event later than 90 days from the beginning of the review period.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
[1] 
An application may be granted preliminary approval subject to specific conditions. These conditions shall be included in the written communication to the applicant and, in addition, a written notification stating that if the applicant does not accept the conditions the application shall be deemed denied.
[2] 
Within seven days of the receipt of the written communication granting the conditional approval by the Borough Council, the applicant shall notify the Borough in writing of his or her acceptance or rejection of the conditions of approval. If the applicant does not so notify the Borough within seven days of the receipt of the written approval, the plan shall automatically be rescinded and the rejection deemed effective as of the date of the conditional preliminary approval.
[3] 
When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite the provisions of the chapter relied upon.
(11) 
Approval of the preliminary plan shall constitute conditional approval of the subdivision or development as to the character and intensity, but shall not constitute approval of the final plan or authorize the sale of lots or construction of buildings.
(12) 
Any approval of the preliminary plan shall be conditional subject to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's approval of the corresponding planning modules.
[Added 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
A. 
The purpose of the final plan is to require formal approval by the Planning Commission and the Borough Council before plans for all subdivisions and land development are recorded as required by § 164-5 of this chapter.
B. 
A final plan shall be submitted conforming to the changes recommended during the preliminary plan procedure. The final plan and all information and procedures relating thereto shall, in all respects, be in compliance with the provisions of these regulations, except where modification therefrom may be specifically authorized in accordance with § 164-73. All improvements shall be completed prior to approval of the final plan or contracts guaranteeing the completion thereof shall be submitted as part of the final plan application. (See § 164-63.)
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
C. 
Deposit and fee.[1]
(1) 
If no preliminary plan has been filed, a deposit and fee required in § 164-10C shall be paid upon the submission of the complete final plan to the Borough Manager.
(2) 
If the final plan is submitted more than one year after receiving conditional approval of the preliminary plan as required, an additional review fee shall be paid in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by Borough Council. The cash deposit required in § 164-10C(1) hereof shall be reestablished or maintained.
[1]
Editor's Note: The deposit and fee are set by resolution of the Borough Council. Current deposits and fees are available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
D. 
Procedure.
(1) 
The applicant shall prepare a final plan, application and applicable improvement contracts as may be required in §§ 164-63 and 164-4 hereof.
(2) 
Submission and distribution.
(a) 
The applicant shall submit 15 copies of the final plan and application to the Borough Manager within one year from the day of receiving conditional approval of the preliminary plan. In addition, the applicant shall provide to the Borough Manager a digital copy (pdf. format) of the record plan sheets of the submission. This shall be provided either on a compact disc, or as an email attachment. Copies may be distributed to:
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644; 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942]
[1] 
Borough Secretary (file copy).
[2] 
Borough Planning Commission (7).
[3] 
County Planning Commission.
[4] 
Borough Engineer.
[5] 
Borough Solicitor.
[6] 
Regional Authority.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Perkasie Borough Authority was renamed the Perkasie Regional Authority 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 950.
[7] 
Electric Department.
[8] 
Public Works Department.
[9] 
Fire Company.
(b) 
Upon request of the Borough Manager, the applicant may be required to submit additional copies of the final plan.
(3) 
The Borough Manager shall check submission against the Appendix D checklist[3] for completeness and, if the submission is incomplete, immediately return submission to the applicant and indicate the deficiencies or, if the submission is complete, accept the final plan and application and also deposit and fee if no preliminary plan was filed.
[3]
Editor's Note: Appendix D is available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
(4) 
(Reserved)[4]
[4]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection D(4), regarding distribution of copies of the final plan and application by the Borough Manager, as amended, was repealed 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942.
(5) 
The Bucks County Planning Commission shall review the final plan and prepare a report in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[5]
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
[5]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(6) 
Following the receipt of the complete submission to the Borough Manager, the Borough Engineer shall:
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
(a) 
Receive the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Review the applicant's submission from an engineering standpoint.
(c) 
Prepare a report for the Planning Commission and Borough Council.
(7) 
At the first regular meeting following receipt of the complete submission to the Borough Manager, the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission shall:
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
(a) 
Review the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Receive and review the report by the Bucks County Planning Commission and other applicable reviewing agencies.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(c) 
Review the report of the submission by the Borough Engineer.
(d) 
Listen to the applicant's presentation.
(e) 
Discuss the submission with the applicant.
(8) 
The Perkasie Borough Planning Commission, following receipt by the Borough Manager of the applicant's complete submission, shall:
[Amended 9-19-1988 by Ord. No. 604]
(a) 
Evaluate the applicant's submission and presentation and discuss the County Planning Commission's report and the Borough Engineer's report with the applicant.
(b) 
Determine whether the final plan meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances.
(c) 
Prepare a report on the project for use by the Borough Council.
(9) 
Following receipt of the report of the Borough Planning Commission and within 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission next following the date the submission is filed, provided that should the said next regular meeting of the Planning Commission occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application, the said ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been filed, the Borough Council shall:
(a) 
Receive and review the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Receive and review the reports by the Borough Planning Commission, the Borough Engineer, the Bucks County Planning Commission and any other applicable reviewing agency.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(c) 
Listen to the applicant's presentation, if requested.
(d) 
Discuss project with applicant.
(10) 
The Borough Council shall:
(a) 
Evaluate the applicant's submission and presentation, its discussion with the applicant and the Borough Planning Commission's report.
(b) 
Determine whether the preliminary plan meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances.
(c) 
Communicate its decision regarding approval or disapproval of the plan to the applicant in writing within 15 days following the decision, but in no event later than 90 days from the beginning of the review period.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
[1] 
An application may be granted final approval subject to specific conditions. These conditions shall be included in the written communication to the applicant and in addition, a written notification stating that if the applicant does not accept the conditions the application shall be deemed denied.
[2] 
Within seven days of the receipt of the written communication granting of the conditional approval by the Borough Council, the applicant shall notify the Borough in writing of his or her acceptance or rejection of the conditions of approval. If the applicant does not so notify the Borough within seven days of the receipt of the written approval, the plan shall automatically be rescinded and the rejection deemed effective as of the date of the conditional final approval.
[3] 
When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite the provisions of the chapter relied upon.
(11) 
If the plan is approved:
(a) 
The Borough Council shall adopt a resolution approving the final plan. At the request of the applicant, the municipality shall furnish the applicant with a signed copy of a resolution indicating approval of the applicant's final plan contingent upon the applicant obtaining a satisfactory financial security. The final plan will not be signed by the Borough officials until a satisfactory financial security is presented. The resolution of contingent approval shall expire and be deemed to be revoked if the financial security agreement is not executed within 90 days, unless a written extension is granted by the Borough Council.
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(b) 
Approval shall not be final until entry into contract and production of completion guaranty as set forth in §§ 164-63 and 164-64.
(c) 
Eight exact copies of the approved final record plan(s), with original signatures of the required agencies as specified in § 164-71C, shall be submitted to Borough Council for their signature. Three of the exact copies with original signatures shall be on linen or mylar and five of the exact copies with original signatures shall be on paper. All plans shall be 24 inches by 36 inches maximum size. The plans shall be distributed by the Borough as follows:
[1] 
One set on linen or mylar for the Borough.
[2] 
One set on paper for the Borough.
[3] 
One set on linen or mylar for the Recorder of Deeds.
[4] 
One set on paper for the Board of Assessment (distributed by the Recorder of Deeds).
[5] 
One set on paper for the Bucks County Planning Commission.
[6] 
One set on paper for the Borough Engineer.
[7] 
One set on paper for the Borough Solicitor.
[8] 
One set on linen or mylar for the Applicant
(d) 
Five exact and complete sets of the improvement construction plans. These shall be paper sets and prepared no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches. The plans shall be distributed as follows:
[1] 
Two sets for the Borough (Borough Secretary and Public Works).
[2] 
Three sets for the Borough Engineer
(e) 
Submission of final plans in digitized format: An exact copy of the final subdivision or land development plans (record plan[s] and improvement construction plans) shall be submitted to the Borough on a computer disk, or other transferable media as may be developed, in both pdf and AutoCAD DWG or DXF format, as a condition of final plan approval.
(f) 
Submission of as-built plans in digitized format: An exact copy of the final subdivision or land development plans (record plan[s] and improvement construction plans) as-built shall be submitted to the Borough on a computer disk, or other transferable media as may be developed, in both pdf and AutoCAD DWG or DXF format These should be provided prior to dedication, after final approval of the as-built plans by the Borough Engineer.[6]
[6]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection D(12), regarding distribution of plans on linen, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942.
E. 
In any case where the Borough Council disapproves a final plan, any person aggrieved thereby may, within 30 days thereafter, appeal therefrom by petition to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Bucks County, which Court shall hear the matter de novo and, after hearing, enter a decree affirming, reversing or modifying the action of the Borough Council, as may appear just in the premises. The Court shall designate the manner in which notices of the hearing of any such appeal shall be given to all parties interested. The decision of the Court shall be final.
A. 
In the case of lot line adjustments or minor subdivisions, it is the purpose of this section to provide a simplified procedure by which said proposals may be submitted and approved. The Borough Planning Commission is hereby authorized to approve or reject lot line adjustments or minor subdivision plans.
[Amended 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
B. 
Applicability.
[Amended 6-21-1993 by Ord. No. 718; 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
(1) 
A lot line adjustment involves relocation of one or more existing boundary line(s) between two adjacent lots or the shifting of boundary lines to increase the area of an existing lot; provided, however, that the lot line adjustment results in the same number or fewer lots than existed prior to the lot line adjustment and provided that the area of each of the lots involved does not increase or decrease by more than 20% of the original lot area.
(2) 
In the event that the proposed subdivision shall involve a change in the location of streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, culverts and other municipal improvements, or in the event that the lots in the subdivision do not front on a fully improved street, then the provisions of this section on lot line adjustments or minor subdivisions shall not be applicable, and the owner shall be required to comply with the requirements of § 164-8 and Article IV with respect to required improvements. For purposes of this subsection, "fully improved streets" shall mean streets that have curbs, sidewalks, storm sewers and road widening and improvements as required by the Borough Code for that district.
C. 
Upon submission of the complete lot line adjustments or minor subdivision plan to the Borough Manager, the applicant shall pay a review fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by Borough Council.[1]
[Amended 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
[1]
Editor's Note: The fee schedule is adopted by resolution of the Borough Council. The current schedule is available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
D. 
Procedure.
(1) 
The applicant shall prepare a lot line adjustment or minor subdivision plan and application.
[Amended 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
(2) 
Submission and distribution.
(a) 
The applicant shall submit 15 copies of the lot line adjustment or minor subdivision plan and application to the Borough Manager. Applications for a minor subdivision of land or a lot realignment along the Borough boundary line shall submit one additional set of plans which shall be forwarded to the adjacent municipality for its comments. In addition, the applicant shall provide to the Borough Manager a digital copy (pdf format) of the record plan sheets of the submission. This shall be provided either on a compact disc or as an email attachment. Copies may be distributed to:
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644; 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897; 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942]
[1] 
Borough Secretary (file copy).
[2] 
Borough Planning Commission (7).
[3] 
County Planning Commission.
[4] 
Borough Engineer.
[5] 
Borough Solicitor.
[6] 
Regional Authority.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Perkasie Borough Authority was renamed the Perkasie Regional Authority 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 950.
[7] 
Electric Department.
[8] 
Public Works Department.
[9] 
Fire Company.
(b) 
Upon request of the Borough Manager, the applicant may be required to submit additional copies of the preliminary plan.
(3) 
The Borough Manager shall check submission against the plan checklist[3] for completeness and, if submission is incomplete, immediately return the submission to applicant and indicate the deficiencies or, if the submission is complete, accept the lot line adjustment or minor subdivision plan, application and fee.
[Amended 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
[3]
Editor's Note: Said check list is available and on file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
(4) 
(Reserved)[4]
[4]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection D(4), regarding distribution of copies of the plan and application by the Borough Manager, as amended, was repealed 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942.
(5) 
The Bucks County Planning Commission shall review the final plan and prepare an analysis for review by the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission.
(6) 
At the first regular meeting held 15 days following receipt of the complete submission to the Borough Manager, the Perkasie Borough Planning Commission shall:
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(a) 
Receive and review the applicant's submission.
(b) 
Listen to the applicant's presentation.
(c) 
Discuss the submission with the applicant.
(7) 
The Perkasie Borough Planning Commission, at least within 90 days following the receipt by the Borough Manager of the applicant's complete submission, shall:
[Amended 5-21-1990 by Ord. No. 644]
(a) 
Evaluate the applicant's submission, presentation, discussion with the applicant and the County Planning Commission's report.
(b) 
Determine whether the final plan meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances.
(c) 
Inform the applicant, in writing, of the approval or disapproval of the plan in accordance with § 164-10D(10)(c).
E. 
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Borough Planning Commission may appeal to the Borough Council within 10 days after such decision shall have been made, and such appeal shall be considered by the Council at its next regular meeting. In any case where the Borough Council shall reject an appeal by a person aggrieved by the decision of the Borough Planning Commission or in any case where the Borough Council fails to act upon such an appeal at the next regular meeting of the Borough Council, the application shall be deemed to have been disapproved by the Borough Council and the applicant shall have the right of appeal set forth in § 164-11E.
A. 
The action of Borough Council or the Planning Commission in the case of lot line adjustments or minor subdivisions or of the court on appeal in approving any subdivision or land development plan and an approved duplicate copy of such plan shall, within 90 days of the date of approval, be recorded by the owner in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bucks County. The applicant shall notify the Borough Manager in writing of the date of such recording and the plan book and page wherein such lot line adjustment or minor subdivision or land development plan is recorded. If the plan is not recorded within the ninety-day period, the approval shall lapse and become void.
[Amended 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 897]
B. 
Effect of recording.
(1) 
After a subdivision or land development plan has been duly recorded, the streets, parks and other public improvements shown thereon shall be considered to be a part of the official plan of the Borough.
(2) 
Streets, parks and other public improvements shown on a subdivision or land development plan to be recorded may be offered for dedication to the Borough by formal notation thereof on the plan or the owner may note on the plan that such improvements have not been offered for dedication to the Borough.
(3) 
Every street, park or other improvement shown on a subdivision or land development plan that is recorded, as provided herein, shall be deemed to be a private street, park or improvement until such time as the same has been offered for dedication to the Borough and accepted, by ordinance, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Bucks County or until it has been condemned for use as a public street, park or other improvement.
A. 
Preliminary inspection.
(1) 
The applicant shall notify the Borough Manager in writing when all required improvements desired to be accepted by the Borough have been constructed and installed in accordance with the Borough specifications.
(2) 
The Borough Manager shall notify the Borough Engineer of the completion of the required improvements.
(3) 
The Borough Engineer shall:
(a) 
Inspect the completed required improvements.
(b) 
Submit in writing a report to the Borough Council and the applicant specifying those items of construction, material and workmanship which do not comply with the Borough specifications or the approved final plans.
(4) 
The applicant, upon notification from the Borough Engineer, shall:
(a) 
Proceed, at his own cost, to make such corrections as shall be required to comply with the Borough specifications and approved final plans.
(b) 
Notify the Borough Engineer and Borough Council upon completion, requesting final inspection.
B. 
Final inspection.
(1) 
The Borough Council and Borough Engineer shall make a final inspection with the applicant of all required improvements.
(2) 
The Borough Engineer shall:
(a) 
Run the finished center-line profile of the completed streets.
(b) 
Submit a report to the Borough Council indicating the final elevations.
(c) 
Affix to the final profile plan such elevations.
C. 
Acceptance.
(1) 
The Borough Council shall notify the applicant of acceptance of the required improvements if satisfied that the applicant has complied with all specifications and ordinances of the Borough.
(2) 
The applicant shall furnish the Borough with one linen print of the completed required improvements, including drainage, profiles and utilities.
(3) 
The applicant shall also furnish the Borough with an exact copy of the as-built final subdivision or land development improvement construction plans in a digital format as per § 164-11D(11)(f).
[Added 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 942]