A.
Conference with Borough Secretary. Prior to filing an application for preliminary approval, the applicant may meet with the Borough Secretary to obtain application forms and procedural guidelines and to discuss application procedures and applicable ordinance requirements. The Borough Secretary may invite other Borough or Authority representatives to attend, if warranted.
B.
Meeting with Planning Commission.
(1)
In addition, prior to filing an application for preliminary approval, the developer may appear before the Planning Commission for a preapplication meeting to discuss the applicable regulations governing the subdivision and/or development of the property and the feasibility and timing of the application. The applicant shall contact the Borough Secretary or his/her authorized designee at least five calendar days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
(2)
The preapplication meeting with the Planning Commission is voluntary, and no formal application or fee is required. This opportunity is afforded to the developer to obtain information and guidance before entering into binding commitments or incurring substantial expenses for plan preparation.
C.
Suggested information sources. While no formal application is required for a preapplication meeting, it is suggested that the applicant provide one copy of readily available information with the request for a preapplication meeting that shows the location of the property and any special features such as streams, floodplains or other conditions that may affect the development of the property. Readily available resources that may be used include the deed for the property, a property survey, the Tax Maps prepared by the Beaver County Assessor's Office, U.S.G.S. Quadrangle Map showing natural features and topography, the National Flood Insurance Administration (NFIA) Flood Hazard Boundary Maps, Natural Resources Conservation Service Maps of Soil Types, the United States Bureau of Mines Coal Mine Maps and Beaver County Planning Commission Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.