[Ord. 1988-2, 3/7/1988, § 11.1]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Londonderry Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
[Ord. 1988-2, 3/7/1988, § 11.2(a)]
This chapter has been designed and adopted to provide uniform standards and procedures for the regulation of subdivision and land development within Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The purpose of such regulation is to provide for the harmonious development of the Township of Londonderry and county by:
A. 
Assuring sites are suitable for building purposes and human habitation.
B. 
Coordinating proposed streets and other proposed public improvements with those existing.
C. 
Assuring that adequate easements and rights-of-way are provided for drainage facilities, public utilities, streets, and other public improvements.
D. 
Assuring equitable and uniform handling of subdivision and land development plat applications.
E. 
Assuring coordination of intra-, and inter-municipal public improvements plans and programs.
F. 
Assuring the efficient and orderly extension of community facilities and services at minimum cost and maximum convenience.
G. 
Regulating the subdivision and development of land within any flood hazard area or floodplain district in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
H. 
Requiring that each lot in flood prone areas includes a safe building site with adequate access; and that public facilities which serve such uses be designed and installed to minimize flood damage.
I. 
Assuring that reservations, if any, by the developer of any area designated for use as public grounds shall be suitable in size and location for their designated uses.
J. 
Guiding the future growth and development of Londonderry Township in accordance with the adopted municipal comprehensive plan.
K. 
Assuring the documents prepared as part of a land ownership transfer fully and accurately describe the parcel of land being subdivided and the new parcel(s) thus created.
L. 
Assuring the greater health, safety, convenience and welfare of the citizens of the Township of Londonderry.
[Ord. 1988-2, 3/7/1988, § 11.2(b); as amended by Ord. 91-2, 11/4/1991]
1. 
The Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to approve or disapprove all preliminary and final subdivision or land development plat applications as required herein.
2. 
The Londonderry Township Planning Commission is hereby designated by the Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors as the agency to which all subdivision and land development plans must be submitted for review and recommendation prior to action on same by the Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors.
3. 
Preliminary and final subdivision and land development plat applications within Londonderry Township shall be forwarded upon receipt, with the appropriate review fee, to the Dauphin County Planning Commission for review and report. The Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors shall not approve such applications until the county review report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the County Planning Commission. As evidence of their review and report, officials of the County Planning Commission will sign final plats which have been formally approved by the Township before such plats are presented for recording.
[Ord. 1988-2, 3/7/1988, § 11.2(c)]
1. 
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract, or parcel of land located in Londonderry Township shall be effected; no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings thereon unless and until a final subdivision or land development plat has been approved by the Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors and publicly recorded in the manner prescribed herein; nor otherwise [than] in strict accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. 
No lot in a subdivision may be sold; no permit to erect or alter any building upon land in a subdivision or land development may be issued; and no building may be erected or altered in a subdivision or land development unless and until a final subdivision or land development plat has been approved by the Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors and recorded, and until the improvements required in connection therewith have been either constructed or guaranteed in a manner prescribed herein.
3. 
Unit or condominium subdivision of real property is included within the meaning of subdivision and land development as defined herein, and must comply with these regulations. Such compliance shall include, but not be limited to, the filing of preliminary and final plats, payment of established fees and charges, location of each structure and clear definition of each unit, public easements, common areas, improvements, and all easements appurtenant to each unit.
4. 
All subdivision and land development plats are subject to the zoning regulations as they apply to use and density requirements, setbacks, height, parking and other such zoning related features.
[Ord. 91-2, 11/4/1991]
The following are exempt or partially exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
A. 
The conversion of an existing single-family detached dwelling or single family semidetached dwelling into not more than three residential units, unless such units are intended to be a condominium;
B. 
The addition of an accessory building, including farm buildings, on a lot or lots subordinate to an existing principal building; or
C. 
The addition or conversion of buildings or rides within the confines of an enterprise which would be considered an amusement park. For the purposes of this subsection, an amusement park is defined as a tract or area used principally as a location for permanent amusement structures or rides. This exclusion shall not apply to newly acquired acreage by an amusement park until initial plans for the expanded area have been approved by proper authorities.
[Ord. 1988-2, 3/7/1988, § 11.2(d)]
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to conflict with the provision of a zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code of this Township or law, rule or regulation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the provisions which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case, where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with the provisions of another ordinance or code of this Township or law, rule or regulation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to prevail.