[Ord. 2002-02, 2/7/2002]
All appeals from decisions of the Board in the administration of this chapter shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Planning Code.
[Ord. 2002-02, 2/7/2002]
In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this chapter, said provisions shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements necessary for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Where the provisions of this chapter and all standards and specifications implementing it impose greater restrictions upon subdivision or land development than those of any other Township ordinance or any regulation or any applicable land development agreement, the provisions of this chapter and its standards and specifications shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, regulation, other Township ordinance or applicable land development agreement impose greater restrictions upon subdivision or land development than this chapter, the provisions of such statute, regulation, other ordinance or applicable land development agreement shall be controlling.
[Ord. 2002-02, 2/7/2002]
With the exception of Subsections A and B, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to and control all subdivisions and/or land developments whose plans have not been recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds prior to the effective date of these regulations.
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall not adversely affect an application for approval of a preliminary or final plan which was duly filed with the York County Planning Commission with a copy thereof submitted to the Township, and is pending action at the time of the effective date of this chapter, and in which case the applicant shall be entitled to a decision in accordance with the provisions of the governing ordinances or plans as they stood at the time the application had been duly filed. When a preliminary plan has been duly approved, the applicant shall be entitled to final plan approval in accordance with the terms of the approved preliminary plan. However, if an application is properly and finally denied, any subsequent application shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
B.
If an applicant has received approval of a preliminary or final plan prior to the effective date of this chapter, no provision of this chapter shall be applied to adversely affect the right of the applicant to commence and complete any aspect of the approved development in accordance with the terms of such approval within five years from the date of such approval. When approval of the final plan has been preceded by approval of a preliminary plan, the five-year period shall be counted from the date of preliminary plan approval. If there is any doubt as to the terms of approval, the terms shall be construed in light of the provisions of the governing ordinances or plans as they stood at the time when the application for such approval was duly filed.
[Ord. 2002-02, 2/7/2002]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights or liability incurred, or any permit issued, or any approval granted or any cause or causes of action existing prior to the enactment of this chapter.
[Ord. 2002-02, 2/7/2002]
This chapter shall take effect and be in force five days after its enactment by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Manheim, as provided by law.