This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Borough
of Paxtang Subdivision and Land Ordinance," "Paxtang Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance," "Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,"
or "SLDO."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the harmonious
development of the Borough by:
A. Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments
within the Borough.
B. Ensuring conformance of development plans with the most recent version
of the Paxtang Borough Comprehensive Plan, other applicable plans
adopted by Paxtang Borough, and other municipal documents.
C. Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities, including roadways,
walkways, water supply, storm and sanitary sewer facilities, open
spaces and other improvements for the public health, safety and welfare.
D. Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal and intramunicipal public
improvement plans and programs.
E. Securing the protection of water resources, drainageways and other
environmental resources.
F. Facilitating the safe and efficient movement of traffic.
G. Securing equitable handling of all development plans by providing
uniform standards and procedures.
H. In general, promoting greater health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Borough.
The Borough Council of Paxtang Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,
pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), Act
of July 31, 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as amended and reenacted, hereby
enacts and ordains the following chapter governing subdivisions and
land developments within the limits of Paxtang Borough.
In interpreting and applying this chapter, its provisions shall
be held to be the minimum requirements for promotion of health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the Borough. Any development permitted
subject to the regulations prescribed by the provisions of this chapter
shall conform with all regulations of this chapter, as well as with
all other applicable regulations of this and other related chapters,
ordinances, standards and/or rules. This chapter is not intended to
interfere with, abrogate, annul, supersede or cancel any easements,
covenants, restrictions or reservations contained in deeds or other
agreements, but if this chapter imposes more stringent restrictions
upon property and development than are elsewhere established, the
provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Unless otherwise specified
elsewhere in this chapter, wherever and whenever the requirements
of this chapter are not consistent with the requirements of any other
legally adopted laws, rules, regulations, chapters or ordinances,
the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standards, shall
govern. In interpreting the language of this chapter to determine
the extent of the restriction upon the use of property and development,
the language shall be interpreted, where doubt exists as to the intended
meaning of the adopted language, in favor of the property owner and
against any implied extension of the restriction.
The preexisting chapter or ordinance relating to subdivision
and/or land development in the Borough of Paxtang, as amended, is
hereby expressly repealed; provided, further, that nothing in this
chapter shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending
in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, or any
permit issued or approval granted, or any cause or causes of action
arising prior to the enactment of this chapter. All chapters and ordinances
or parts of chapters and ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions which are inconsistent herewith by virtue of references
or incorporation of requirements contained in the preexisting chapter
or ordinance relating to subdivision and/or land development in the
Borough of Paxtang, as amended, shall, as nearly as possible, be construed
to reference this chapter.