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:
(1) 
Minor: any plan providing for a lot line adjustment or rejoining of lots where no land development is proposed, or any subdivision or land development application.
(a) 
Land development: any increase or replacement in impervious coverage not exceeding 1,500 square feet and/or any land disturbance not exceeding 5,000 square feet.
(b) 
Subdivision: any subdivision not creating more than two lots.
(2) 
Major: any subdivision or land development application not classified as minor as provided above.
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.
Minor Subdivision or Land Development
Major Subdivision or Land Development
Pre-application meeting
Encouraged
Encouraged
Site visit with Borough representatives
Encouraged
Encouraged
Sketch plan
Optional
Optional
Preliminary plan
Recommended
Required
Final plan
Required
Required
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.
E. 
Municipalities Planning Code Requirements. Preliminary and final plans shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)[1] and as set forth herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
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.
(a) 
Delaware County Planning Department: The Delaware County Planning Department will be provided the opportunity as required by the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)[1] to review and comment on the preliminary subdivision plan.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(b) 
Other agencies. 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.
(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.
(5) 
For any major plan application, the Borough Council may permit submission of the final plan in sections, consistent with the provisions of Section 508 of the Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10508.
(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.
(a) 
Delaware County Planning Commission. The Delaware County Planning Commission will be provided the opportunity as required by the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC)[2] to review and comment on the final plan submission.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(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.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 311, Zoning.
(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.
[2] 
The applicant shall provide a performance guarantee in accordance with § 257-45.
[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.