In order to discharge the duties imposed by law, the Borough
has adopted the procedures set forth herein which shall be observed
by all applicants, developers, and their agents.
A.
Authority for plan approval. Final authority for approval or denial
of approval of all subdivision and land development plans shall be
vested in the Borough Council in accordance with the procedures set
forth herein. Prior to action by the Council, all plans shall be referred
for review and recommendation to the Borough Planning Commission,
the Borough Engineer, Borough Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Director
and such other agencies as deemed pertinent by Council or as required
by law. However, the failure to make such referral and/or the failure
by any reviewing party to review and/or make recommendation with respect
to any plan shall not affect the validity of any action taken by the
Council with respect to such plan.
B.
Plan classification. For purposes of procedure, all applications
filed pursuant to this chapter shall be further classified as either
major or minor as defined below:
C.
Overview of plan submission and review process. The following plan review steps are used in the Borough of Media. Plan contents shall be as set forth in Article IV and the number of plan sets to be submitted as specified in the submission checklist.
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Minor Subdivision or Land Development
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Major Subdivision or Land Development
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Pre-application meeting
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Encouraged
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Encouraged
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Site visit with Borough representatives
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Encouraged
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Encouraged
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Sketch plan
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Optional
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Optional
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Preliminary plan
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Recommended
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Required
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Final plan
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Required
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Required
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D.
Sketch plan required for remaining lands. When an application includes
only a portion of a landowner's entire tract, or where lands
subject to application are contiguous to an adjoining tract of the
same landowner, a sketch layout shall be included showing future potential
subdivision or land development of all the contiguous lands belonging
to the landowner to ensure that future development may be accomplished
in accordance with current codes and with appropriate access. Submission
and review of the sketch plan described in this section shall not
constitute approval of the future subdivision or land development
shown thereon.
F.
Site access for purposes of plan review. The owner of the parcel
of land to be subdivided or developed shall, as part of initial submission
in regard to the subject property, submit a written statement granting
the Borough Council, its authorized agents and representatives, the
Planning Commission, and the representatives of the county and municipal
departments and agencies having responsibility for review and/or approval
under this chapter the right to enter the parcel of land, with notice
and upon a schedule agreed to by the applicant, for the purpose of
inspection and enforcement of the requirements, terms, and conditions
imposed herein.
G.
Plan review by adjacent municipalities.
(1)
At the discretion of Borough Council, any plan applications for tracts
of land along the municipal boundary shall, at the same time as any
plans or supplementary documentation are submitted to the Borough,
include submission of one additional complete set of such plans and
documentation, which shall be forwarded by the Borough to the adjacent
municipality for its comments.
(2)
The Borough may solicit comments from an adjacent municipality even
if the plan is not on the boundary of the Borough, where a plan, in
the opinion of the Borough, affects the adjacent municipality, in
which case additional plan sets may be required.
(3)
When comments are solicited from any adjacent municipality, the Planning
Commission and the Borough Council shall review the reports from the
adjacent municipality as part of the plan review process.
H.
Re-filing of plans. Any plan which meets any one of the criteria
below shall be considered to be a new plan and shall be accompanied
by an application, fees and all required information.
(1)
A plan which is submitted after a previous plan for the same property
has been withdrawn shall constitute a new plan.
(2)
A plan which is submitted after a plan for the same property has
been approved or rejected shall constitute a new plan.
(3)
A plan which is re-submitted during the course of plan review by
the Borough and is deemed by the Borough to represent a substantially
altered lot layout, street configuration, building location(s) or
use, for the same land that was included in a prior plan submission,
shall constitute a new plan.
A.
Purpose and Applicability. The following procedures are to be followed for plans submitted to the Borough of Media. The content of required plan submissions is set forth in Article IV.
B.
Pre-application meeting. While procedurally optional, it is strongly encouraged that a pre-application meeting be held with the applicant for any minor or major subdivision or land development approval and representatives as designated by the Borough prior to any formal plan submission. Representatives may include, among others, the Borough Council liaison to the Planning Commission, Borough Engineer, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Fire Marshal, or Police Chief. The purpose of the pre-application meeting is to introduce the applicant to the Borough's comprehensive plan, design objectives, and zoning and subdivision regulations and procedures, to discuss the applicant's objectives. Although not required, applicants are also strongly encouraged to present a sketch plan, per § 257-13 at this meeting. The pre-application meeting is to be initiated by request by the applicant.
C.
Sketch plans.
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of the sketch plan, which is an optional but
strongly encouraged submission for all plans, is to afford the applicant
the opportunity to consult early and informally with the Borough regarding
issues related to design, function, conformity with codes, compatibility
with the Comprehensive Plan and plan processing procedures and requirements
prior to formal submission of the plan for subdivision or land development
approval. The sketch plan is viewed by the Borough as a highly recommended
submittal that can ease the review process and that may result in
lower costs for the project. Submission of a sketch plan does not
constitute a formal subdivision application.
(2)
(Reserved)
(3)
Sketch plan review by Planning Commission.
(a)
In addition to or as an alternative to the pre-application meeting,
the applicant and/or the Borough Council may request that the Planning
Commission review a sketch plan of any proposed subdivision or land
development during a regularly scheduled Commission meeting.
(b)
Applicants requesting sketch plan review by the Commission shall
submit the information stipulated in the review requirements at least
14 calendar days prior to a regularly scheduled Commission meeting
date.
(c)
The applicant and Borough shall not be bound by the results
of any sketch plan review.
(4)
Review requirements.
(a)
The applicant should consult the provisions of this chapter
and other Borough ordinances related to, for instance, area and bulk
requirements, tree preservation, stormwater and erosion control prior
to submission of the sketch plan, in order to ensure that the proposed
development will be compatible with these requirements.
(b)
The number of copies to be submitted is found in the submission checklist. Article IV contains a list of preferred items to be included in the plan, but a sketch plan review will not be withheld if some of the requested items are missing, with cause or due to nonapplicability, from the submittal packet.
(5)
Review parameters. The pre-application meeting attendees and/or the
Planning Commission, as the case may be, shall, at a meeting with
the applicant, consider the suitability of the sketch plan for development
in that zoning district and on that specific property, the relationship
and impact of the development with surrounding properties, the arrangement
and density of buildings and pavement, the quality of the public spaces
created along rights-of-way or otherwise, the appropriateness of the
proposed landscaping, and compatibility of the plan with the Comprehensive
Plan for the Borough.
(6)
Disclaimer. Nothing herein contained, nor the failure of the Planning
Commission or the Council, or both, to proceed or act in accordance
with this section, shall be deemed to be a decision with respect to
any subdivision or land development plan or to vest any rights in
the applicant.
D.
Site visit. After the sketch plan, it is encouraged that all applicants
for major subdivision or land development approval arrange for a site
visit of the property by Borough representatives which may include
the Borough Engineer and any other staff or consultants as the Borough
deems appropriate. It is requested that applicants agree to reimburse
the Borough for any reasonable costs charged by Borough consultants
in relation to such site visit. It is further requested that applicants
distribute copies of the sketch to the Borough prior to the site visit.
Applicants for minor subdivision or land development approval also
are encouraged to arrange for a site visit of the subject property.
Applicants are encouraged to accompany Borough representatives. The
purpose of the site visit is to familiarize Borough representatives
with the property's existing conditions and special features,
to identify potential site design issues, and to provide an informal
opportunity to discuss site design concepts, including the layout
of parking, undisturbed areas and landscaped areas, locations for
proposed buildings, stormwater management concepts, and protection
of natural and historic resources. Comments made by the Borough or
its staff and consultants shall be only advisory and are not binding
on either the Borough or the applicant. It shall be understood by
all parties that no formal recommendations can be offered, and no
official decisions can be made, during the site visit.
A.
Purpose and applicability.
(1)
All applicants for major subdivision or land development approval
shall submit a preliminary plan application, which is a set of documents
demonstrating compliance with zoning provisions, showing existing
features, proposed street and lot layout, stormwater management facilities
and engineering detail sufficient to ensure proper functioning of
proposed improvements and sufficient to meet the plan requirements
of this chapter. Applicants for minor subdivision or land development
approval are not required to submit a preliminary plan application
and may proceed with final plan application.
(2)
All applicants for preliminary plan approval are encouraged to follow the recommended sketch plan review procedures set forth in § 257-12 prior to formal submission of a preliminary plan application.
(3)
The preliminary plan application shall demonstrate attention to any
recommendations made during sketch plan review where a sketch plan
has been submitted. The preliminary plan application shall otherwise
conform to all information requirements and procedures set forth herein.
B.
Preliminary plan submission and acceptance for review.
(1)
The preliminary plan application shall include all information as set forth in § 257-16 of this chapter. Steps which have been satisfactorily completed during the pre-application or sketch plan review stages need not be undertaken again; however, all plans submitted for preliminary plan review shall reflect or address previously agreed upon recommendations. Submitted plans and accompanying documentation shall be clearly marked "preliminary plans."
(2)
The applicant shall submit the minimum number of copies of the preliminary
plan application, including all required supporting information and
materials, to the Borough. The complete preliminary plan application
shall be filed with the Borough at least 21 calendar days prior to
the Planning Commission meeting at which the preliminary plan is first
to be discussed.
(3)
No preliminary plan application shall be accepted for review unless
the applicant includes required filing and review fees in accordance
with the municipal fee schedule, along with any required fees for
the Delaware County Planning Department review.
(4)
The Borough shall have 14 calendar days from the date the preliminary
plan application is received to determine whether the submission is
complete. For a submitted application to be considered complete, all
of the documentation required by this chapter shall be included with
the application, and required escrow and review fees shall be submitted
to the Borough.
(5)
If the submitted preliminary plan application is determined to be
complete, it shall immediately upon such determination be accepted
for review. If any submitted preliminary plan application is determined
to be incomplete, a written statement shall be prepared and provided
to the applicant detailing the deficiencies within 10 business days
of the date the plans were received by the Borough.
C.
Distribution of preliminary plans. The Borough shall forward the
preliminary plan and accompanying documentation, as appropriate, to
other reviewing agencies. Plans are not to be delivered to any reviewing
agency by the owner, applicant, developer or agent unless specified
by this chapter. After receipt of the required plan sets, application
materials, and fees, copies of the plans and application materials
will be delivered by the Borough to the Borough staff, boards, commissions
and consultants assigned to review the plans, the Delaware County
Planning Department, appropriate emergency services representatives,
and other agencies as deemed appropriate by the Borough.
D.
Review of the preliminary plan and rendering of decision.
(1)
Official review period. The Borough Council shall render a decision
in regard to the preliminary plan application not later than 90 days
following the date of the next regular meeting of the Borough Planning
Commission following the date the application is filed for review.
(2)
Review by Borough staff, Engineer and other Borough consultants.
(a)
The review by the Borough Council designees shall include an
examination of the content of the plans to assure the following:
[1]
That all information required by this chapter is presented in
the plans submitted.
[2]
That the plan in compliance with all other Borough ordinances.
[3]
That the pre-application meeting, sketch plan and site visit
recommendations have been addressed.
[4]
That any conditions set forth in any previously approved order
of special exceptions and variance approval have been complied with,
if applicable.
[5]
That, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer, the various concepts
presented for the location, alignment and grade of streets, stormwater
management/best management practices, erosion and sedimentation control,
physical site constraints, site grading, sanitary sewers, water supply,
and any other proposed improvements are feasible from an engineering
perspective.
(b)
The Borough Engineer shall submit his or her written comments
to the Borough. All engineering review fees shall be the responsibility
of the applicant.
(c)
The Borough, at its discretion, may engage additional review
by the Borough Engineer, Borough staff, Borough commissions or committees
in addition to the Planning Commission, where relevant (e.g., Historical
Commission), land planning consultant, or other consultants to the
Borough to ascertain the accuracy of the preliminary plan and submitted
supplementary data or materials, as deemed necessary based on the
specific circumstances of the subject application. All additional
review fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
(3)
Review by Delaware County and other agencies.
(4)
Review by the Borough Planning Commission.
(a)
The Borough Planning Commission shall, at its regularly scheduled
public meetings, review the preliminary plan application in accordance
with the criteria contained in this chapter and other applicable ordinances
of the Borough, with any conditions of approval contained in any applicable
order of a variance or special exception with the results of any sketch
plan review or discussion, and in consideration of the comments submitted
to the Borough by the Borough Engineer and any other Borough consultants,
where applicable.
(b)
The applicant or designated representative is required to be
present at such meeting to provide dialogue with the Planning Commission.
The Commission's review shall advise the applicant of the extent
to which the proposed subdivision or land development conforms to
the relevant standards of this chapter and the Borough Zoning Ordinance,[2] any conditions contained within any applicable order of
a variance or special exception approval, the need for or acceptability
of any waivers or modifications of design standards contained herein,
and may include suggested plan modifications that would increase the
subdivision's or land development's degree of conformance
in order to obtain a Planning Commission recommendation of approval.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 311, Zoning.
(c)
Prior to communicating its recommendations to Borough Council
regarding any preliminary plan application, the Commission may request
the input and/or may review the written comments or testimony of any
of the Borough's planning and engineering consultants or other
agencies involved in review of the subject plan as provided in this
section above; it may receive comments from surrounding or affected
landowners, as well as any other interested resident of the Borough;
and it may also conduct a site visit(s) to facilitate its review.
(d)
Except where an extension of time is formally granted by the
applicant, the Planning Commission shall communicate its comments
and recommendations to the Borough Council prior to the last scheduled
meeting of Council prior to the expiration of the ninety-day review
period. The communication from the Planning Commission to Borough
Council shall include any recommended conditions of approval, and
shall cite specific sections of this chapter or other reasons relied
upon for the Commission's recommendations. Where an extension
of time has not been granted by the applicant, failure of the Planning
Commission to communicate its recommendations to Borough Council within
the prescribed time frame shall not affect the status of the preliminary
plan application nor cause any extension of the applicable review
period.
(5)
Review and decision by Borough Council.
(a)
Following communication from the Borough Planning Commission
and prior to the expiration of the ninety-day review period as set
forth above, unless an extension of time is formally granted by the
applicant, Borough Council shall render a decision in regard to the
preliminary plan application.
[1]
The decision shall be in writing and shall be communicated to
the applicant not later than 15 days following the decision.
[2]
When the application is not approved as filed, the decision
shall specify the defects found in the application, describe requirements
which have not been met and shall cite the provisions of the statute
or ordinance relied upon.
[3]
When the application is approved with conditions, failure to
appeal the conditions imposed by Borough Council within 30 days of
the date of approval shall constitute acceptance of the conditions.
Nonacceptance of and/or noncompliance with any of the conditions set
forth in the approval communication shall void the plan approval,
and the subject preliminary plan application shall be considered denied.
(b)
As a condition of preliminary plan approval, Borough Council
may require that final plan application for the subject property be
submitted within 12 months of the date of preliminary plan approval.
(c)
Upon approval of the preliminary plan application, the Borough
Council shall designate one copy of the preliminary plan as the official
copy. This copy shall include all necessary corrections as required
by the Borough Council. It shall be retained in the Borough files.
(d)
Approval of the preliminary plan shall not constitute approval
of the final plan or authorize the sale of lots or construction of
buildings.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the final plan application for subdivision
or land development is to demonstrate full compliance with this chapter,
with applicable zoning provisions and with all other applicable laws
and regulations prior to formal recording of all relevant planning
documents and land records, and to ensure long-term proper functioning,
maintenance and funding for all proposed improvements.
B.
Applicability. Upon submission of any final plan application, the Borough Zoning Officer shall determine, within 10 business days of submission, whether the plan is a major or minor plan submission, as defined in § 257-11B.
(1)
If the application is determined to be a major plan submission, but no preliminary plan application has previously been submitted and approved, the application shall be returned to the applicant or, upon the request of the applicant, submitted for further review as a preliminary plan in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 257-13.
(2)
If the application is determined to be a major plan submission following
a preliminary plan application previously submitted and approved,
or if the application is determined to be a minor plan submission,
the application shall be retained by the Borough for further review
in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section.
(3)
It is recommended that applicants for final plan approval of a minor plan application, while not required, nevertheless follow the pre-application planning and design procedures set forth in § 257-12 and submit a sketch plan as set forth in § 257-12 prior to formal submission of a final plan application. Evaluation of planning, design, and ordinance issues, occurring during pre-application and sketch plan review with the Borough, can facilitate the final plan review process by addressing a number of issues at an early stage during plan preparation.
(4)
For any major plan application, the final plan shall conform to the
terms of approval of the preliminary plan.
(6)
All final plan applications shall conform to any conditions set forth
in any applicable order of approval for any special exceptions or
zoning variance.
C.
Final plan submission and acceptance for review.
(1)
The final plan application shall include all information as set forth in § 257-17 of this chapter. Steps which have been satisfactorily completed during the sketch plan or preliminary plan review stages, as applicable, and meet applicable criteria for final plan submission, need not be undertaken again; however, all plans submitted for preliminary plan review shall reflect or address previously agreed upon recommendations. Submitted plans and accompanying documentation shall be clearly marked "final plans."
(2)
The applicant shall submit the minimum number of copies of the final
plan application, including all required supporting information and
materials, to the Borough. The complete final plan application shall
be filed with the Borough at least 21 calendar days prior to the Planning
Commission meeting at which the final plan is first to be discussed.
(3)
No final plan application shall be accepted for review unless the
applicant includes any required escrow and review fees in accordance
with the municipal fee schedule, along with any required fees for
the Delaware County Planning Commission review.
(4)
The Borough shall have 10 calendar days from the date the final plan
application is received to determine whether the submission is complete.
For a submitted application to be considered complete, all of the
documentation required by this chapter shall be included with the
application, and required escrow and review fees shall be submitted
to the Borough.
(5)
If the submitted final plan application is determined to be complete,
it shall immediately, upon such determination, be accepted for review.
If any submitted final plan application is determined to be incomplete,
a written statement shall be prepared and provided to the applicant
detailing the deficiencies within 10 business days of the date the
plans were received by the Borough. Upon resubmission by the applicant
of a complete final plan application adequately addressing the deficiencies
noted in the deficiency report, such application shall immediately
be accepted for review.
D.
Distribution of final plans. The Borough shall forward the final
plan and accompanying documentation, as appropriate, to other reviewing
agencies. Plans are not to be delivered to any reviewing agency by
the owner, applicant, developer or agent unless specified by this
chapter. After receipt of the required plan sets, application materials,
and fees, copies of the plans and application materials will be delivered
by the Borough to the Borough staff, boards, commissions and consultants
assigned to review the plans, the Delaware County Planning Commission,
appropriate emergency services representatives, and other agencies
as deemed appropriate by the Borough.
E.
Review of the final plan and rendering of decision.
(1)
Official review period.
(2)
Review by Borough Staff, Engineer and other Borough Consultants.
(a)
The review by the Borough shall include an examination of the
content of the plans to be certain that all information required by
this chapter is presented in the plans submitted, that all applicable
laws or regulations are complied with, that the final plan conforms
with the approved preliminary plan, as applicable, and that any conditions
set forth in any previously approved order of approval for any applicable
special exceptions or zoning variance have been complied with.
(b)
The Borough Engineer shall submit his or her written comments
to the Borough. All engineering review fees shall be the responsibility
of the applicant.
(c)
The Borough, at its discretion, may engage additional review
by the Borough Engineer, Borough staff, Borough commissions or committees
in addition to the Planning Commission, where relevant (e.g., Historical
Commission), land planning consultant, or other consultants to the
Borough to ascertain the accuracy of the final plan and submitted
supplementary data, materials, or documentation, as deemed necessary
based on the specific circumstances of the subject application. All
such additional review fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
(3)
Review by Delaware County and other agencies.
(b)
Delaware County Conservation District. The Conservation District
will be provided the opportunity to review and comment on matters
relating to site drainage, control and abatement of soil erosion and
sedimentation, stormwater management/best management practices, open
space management, where applicable, and compliance with NPDES and
NPDES Phase II requirements. Input from the Conservation District
may be waived upon the recommendation of the Borough Engineer.
(c)
Other agencies. Other county, state, federal, or other reviewing
or regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over all or a portion of
the property subject to application will be provided the opportunity
to review and comment on permit or other agency-specific matters,
as applicable and where not duplicative of any relevant prior review.
(4)
Review by the Borough Planning Commission.
(a)
The Borough Planning Commission shall, at its regularly scheduled
public meetings, review the final plan application for consistency
with any applicable preliminary plan approval and in accordance with
the criteria contained in this chapter and other applicable ordinances
of the Borough, with any conditions of approval contained in any applicable
order of approval of any special exceptions or zoning variance, with
the results of any relevant sketch plan review or discussion, and
in consideration of the comments submitted to the Borough by the Borough
Engineer and any other Borough consultants, where applicable.
(b)
The applicant or designated representative is required to be
present at such meeting to provide dialogue with the Planning Commission.
The Commission's review shall advise the applicant of the extent
to which the proposed subdivision or land development conforms to
the relevant standards of this chapter and the Borough Zoning Ordinance,[3] any conditions of approval contained in any applicable
order of approval of any special exceptions or zoning variance, the
need for or acceptability of any waivers or modifications of design
standards contained herein, and may include suggested plan modifications
that would increase the subdivision's or land development's
degree of conformance in order to obtain a Planning Commission recommendation
of approval.
(c)
Prior to communicating its recommendations to Borough Council
regarding any final plan application, the Commission may request the
input and/or may review the written comments or testimony of any of
the Borough's planning and engineering consultants or other agencies
involved in review of the subject plan as provided in this section
above; it may receive comments from surrounding or affected landowners,
as well as any other interested resident of the Borough; and it may
also conduct a site visit(s) to facilitate its review.
(d)
Except where an extension of time is formally granted by the
applicant, the Planning Commission shall communicate its comments
and recommendations to the Borough Council prior to the last scheduled
meeting of Council prior to the expiration of the ninety-day review
period. The communication from the Planning Commission to Borough
Council shall include any recommended conditions of approval, and
shall cite specific sections of this chapter or other reasons relied
upon for the Commission's recommendations. Where an extension
of time has not been granted by the applicant, failure of the Planning
Commission to communicate its recommendations to Borough Council within
the prescribed time frame shall not affect the status of the final
plan application nor cause any extension of the applicable review
period.
(5)
Review and decision by Borough Council.
(a)
Following communication from the Borough Planning Commission
and prior to the expiration of the ninety-day review period as set
forth above, unless an extension of time is formally granted by the
applicant, Borough Council shall render a decision in regard to the
final plan application.
(b)
In acting on the final plan application, the Borough Council
may specify conditions, changes, modifications, or additions to the
application which the Borough Council deems necessary.
(c)
All final plan approvals shall be subject to the following conditions,
as applicable:
[1]
The applicant shall execute a written agreement in accordance with § 257-45, agreeing with the Borough to install all the improvements as required by this chapter and all regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
[3]
The applicant agrees, if requested, to tender a deed of dedication
to the Borough for such streets, any and all easements for sanitary
sewers, water lines, or storm sewers, public open space(s) and public
improvements, including stormwater basins, street paving, sidewalks,
trails, shade trees, streetscape amenities, water mains, any fire
hydrants, sanitary and storm sewers, as are required for the promotion
of public welfare, after all said improvements are completed and such
completion is certified as satisfactory by the Borough Engineer. The
Borough Council may require that the applicant supply a title insurance
certificate or policy (in such amount as the Borough shall reasonably
require) from a reputable company before any property is accepted
for the Borough.
[4]
The applicant shall have applied for all required permits from
agencies having jurisdiction over ancillary development, such as the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the Public Utility
Commission.
[5]
No plan which will require access onto a road under the jurisdiction
of PennDOT shall be finally approved unless the plan contains a notice
that a highway access permit is required pursuant to Section 420 of
Act 428, known as the "State Highway Law,"[4] before access to a state road is permitted.
[4]
Editor's Note: See 36 P.S. § 670-101 et seq.
(d)
The decision of Borough Council shall be in writing and shall
be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him at his
last known address not later than 15 days following the decision.
[1]
When the application is not approved as filed, the decision
shall specify the defects found in the application, describe requirements
which have not been met and shall cite the provisions of the statute
or ordinance relied upon.
[2]
When the application is approved with conditions, failure to
appeal the conditions imposed by Borough Council within 30 days of
the date of approval shall constitute acceptance of the conditions.
Application for any subsequent permit (e.g., building permit) or initiation
of any construction in accordance with the approved plan prior to
the passage of 30 days shall constitute acceptance of any conditions
imposed upon final plan approval. Nonacceptance of and/or noncompliance
with any of the conditions set forth in the approval communication
shall void the plan approval, and the subject final plan application
shall be considered denied.
(6)
Approved final plan.
(a)
Upon approval of the final plan application, the Borough Council
shall designate one copy of the final plan as the official copy. This
copy shall include all necessary corrections as finally approved by
Borough Council, shall be certified by the applicant's appropriate
professional and shall be endorsed by signature of the applicant,
the President of Borough Council, the Borough Secretary and the Borough
Engineer. It shall be retained in the Borough files.
(b)
A minimum of four copies of the final plan as finally approved,
certified and endorsed, as provided above, shall be submitted to the
Borough for final signatures and certifications.
(c)
The approved final plan also shall be submitted to the Borough
electronically in the format specified by the Borough Engineer.
