This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "West Manchester
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of this Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
is to provide for the harmonious development of the Township by:
A. Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments
within the Township.
B. Ensuring conformance of land development plans with the Comprehensive
Plan and public improvements plans.
C. Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities, including roadways,
walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm and sanitary sewerage
facilities, recreation sites, 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 and drainageways and other
environmental resources.
F. Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
G. Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing
uniform standards and procedures.
H. In general, promoting greater health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Township.
I. Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and
other open space purposes.