The Borough Planning and Zoning Commission was created by Ordinance
No. 606, adopted by Borough Council on August 31, 1961. Said Ordinance
No. 606 contravened the Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq. (hereinafter "MPC") (which was enacted approximately eight
years later) and was repealed by Ordinance No. 1062, with Ordinance
No. 606 remaining repealed. Ordinance No. 1062 established the Borough
of Tyrone Planning Commission. Ordinance No. 1062 was repealed by
Ordinance No. 1118, thereby dissolving the Borough of Tyrone Planning
Commission and merging its duties and functions into the Council of
the Borough of Tyrone. Ordinance No. 864 enacted on October 10, 1983,
created the "Subdivision Land Development Regulations of the Borough
of Tyrone" with said Ordinance No. 864 being repealed in its entirety
as to each provision, term and word set forth therein by Ordinance
No. 1063 with the same remaining repealed. Ordinance No. 1063 is hereby
repealed in its entirety and, for the sole purpose of satisfying Section
3-13(B)(1) of the Administrative Code of the Borough of Tyrone of
1992, Ordinance No. 1063 is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated
herein as if fully set forth at length, to permit the entire repeal
thereof.
This is a chapter establishing rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision of land and/or land development within the Borough of Tyrone (hereinafter "Borough" or "Municipality"), Blair County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the authority set forth in Article
V of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, and setting forth procedures to be followed by the Borough
Council of Tyrone (hereinafter "Borough Council" or "governing body")
in applying, administering, and amending these rules, regulations,
and standards and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
This chapter shall be known, and may be cited as, the "Borough
of Tyrone Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 1997."
These regulations are adopted to protect, promote and create
conditions favorable to the health, safety, morals, and general welfare
of the citizens by:
A. Assuring sites suitable for building purposes and human habitation.
B. Providing for the harmonious, orderly and efficient development of
the municipality.
C. Providing for the coordination of existing streets and highways with
proposed streets, parks, and other public facilities.
D. To provide for adequate open spaces for traffic, recreation, light
and air.
E. Assuring equitable and just processing of subdivision plans by providing
uniform procedures and standards for observance by the subdivider
and municipal officials.
F. Providing for design standards and appropriate improvements and assuring
prompt installation of said improvements.