This article shall apply to all applications submitted for approval under this chapter. The applicant may submit a request for modification to any of the provisions of this chapter for consideration in accordance with the provisions of this article. In no case shall any provision of Chapter
350, Zoning, be considered for modification under the terms of this article. Relief from any requirement of Chapter
350, Zoning, can be obtained only through granting of a variance by the Zoning Hearing Board in their sole discretion.
In any particular case where the developer can show by plan
and written statement that, by reason of exceptional topographic or
other physical conditions, strict compliance with any requirement
of this chapter would cause practical difficulty or exceptional and
undue hardship, the Board of Supervisors may relax such requirements
to the extent deemed just and proper, so as to relieve such difficulty
or hardship, provided that such relief may be granted without detriment
to the public good and without impairing the intent and purpose of
this chapter of the desirable general development of the neighborhood
and the community in accordance with the Township's Comprehensive
Plan.
When an equal or better specification is available to comply
with the Township Construction Standards or design standards of this
chapter, the Board of Supervisors may make such reasonable modifications
to such requirements of this chapter to allow the use of the equal
or better specification, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer,
provided such modification will not be contrary to the public interest.
In approving such modification, the Board of Supervisors may attach
any reasonable conditions which may be necessary to assure adequate
public improvements and protect the public safety.