[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001]
1. 
An Ordinance of the Township of Allen, adopted pursuant to the authority granted to Allen Township by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, establishing rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision and land development of land located within Allen Township, and setting forth procedures to be followed by applicants, the Township Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors for complying with and administering these rules, regulations and standards, and setting forth the penalties for violation thereof.
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Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Allen Township Board of Supervisors under the authority of the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," Act No. 247 of the 1968 Pennsylvania General Assembly, as amended.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.01]
These regulations, rules, and standards for planning, subdividing, and developing the land within Allen Township, County of Northampton, Pennsylvania, including procedures for the application and administration, and penalties of the violation, thereof, shall be known, cited, and referred to as the Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 2001.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.02]
The general purpose of this Chapter shall be to guide and regulate the planning, subdividing, and development of land in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, and general welfare of the citizens of Allen Township.
[Ord. 2001-8, 11/8/2001, § 1.03]
It is intended that the provisions of this Chapter shall be applied to achieve the following objectives:
A. 
Orderly development of the land within Allen Township to obtain harmonious and stable neighborhoods.
B. 
Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
C. 
Adequate and economical provisions for utilities and public services to conserve the public funds.
D. 
Ample public open space for schools, recreational, and other public purposes.
E. 
Accurate surveying of land; preparing and recording of plats.
F. 
Discouraging of premature, uneconomical, or scattered subdivisions.
G. 
Coordination of land development in accordance with the Township Zoning Ordinance, the Township Official Map, the Township Comprehensive Plan, and any other applicable plans, ordinances, and regulations of the Township.
H. 
Stormwater management, by reducing stream erosion and maintaining natural stormwater runoff characteristics.
I. 
Control subdivision and land development of floodplain areas in order to promote and protect the general health, safety and welfare of the community; to require that each subdivision lot in floodplain areas be provided with a safe building site with adequate access; that public facilities be designed and installed to preclude flood damage; to minimize future flood hazards and future property damage by regulating building construction and land development on floodplain lands.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.04]
The provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements to meet the above-stated purposes and objectives. Where the provisions of this Chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. Where the provisions of any applicable statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of this Chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation shall prevail. Where special circumstances warrant, the Board of Supervisors may impose stricter standards.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.05]
This Chapter shall govern all subdivision and land development within the Township, except that:
A. 
Minor land development shall be exempted.
B. 
Subdivisions solely involving transfer or dedication of land requested for acquisition by Allen Township or one of its Authorities for municipal purposes shall be exempted.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.06]
Within the scope of this Chapter:
A. 
No subdivision of any lot, tract, or parcel of land located in the Township shall be affected; no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other facilities in connection, therewith, shall be constructed, opened, or dedicated for public use or travel until a Final Subdivision or Land Development Plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors in the manner prescribed herein, and recorded: nor otherwise used except in strict accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. However, improvements required on the basis of Preliminary Plan Approvals can be undertaken in accordance with this Chapter.
B. 
No lot in a subdivision may be sold or transferred; no permit to erect, alter, or repair any building upon land in a subdivision or land development may be issued; and no buildings may be erected in a subdivision or land development unless and until a Final Subdivision Plat has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and recorded and until construction of the improvements required in connection, therewith, have been completed and approved by the Board of Supervisors; or until construction of the improvements required in connection, therewith, have been guaranteed in accordance with this Chapter.
C. 
No land development shall be commenced unless and until a Final Land Development Plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors, except as specifically permitted after a Preliminary Plan Approval.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.07]
All subdivision and land development shall be in conformance with these regulations, the Comprehensive Plan, the Township Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan, the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], the Official Map, and such other ordinances and regulations as may be adopted from time to time.
[Ord. 2001-08, 11/8/2001, § 1.08]
This Chapter specifically repeals the existing Allen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, as amended. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances or Resolutions or parts of Resolutions, which are inconsistent, herewith, shall be and the same are hereby expressly repealed.