This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Peters
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
This chapter is established for the purpose of assuring sites
suitable for building purposes and human habitation; to provide for
the harmonious development of the Township, in accordance with the
Comprehensive Development Plan; for the coordination of existing development
with proposed development within the Township; and for adequate open
spaces, for proper traffic flows, recreation, light and air, and for
proper distribution of population, thereby creating conditions favorable
to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens.
Hereafter, no activity covered by these regulations shall be
permitted; no land shall be subdivided (See definition for "subdivision."); no land shall be developed (See definition for "land development.");
no improvements to land (See definition.) shall be laid out, constructed,
opened or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use
of occupants of buildings or properties abutting thereon, except in
strict accordance with the requirements and procedures of this chapter.
The Peters Township Zoning Ordinance and other applicable ordinances and regulations of the
Township are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.
Whenever there is a difference between the minimum standards
specified herein and those included in other Township ordinances and
regulations, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
The layout or arrangement of the subdivision or land development
shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan and to any regulations or
maps adopted in furtherance thereof.
Hereafter, no lot in a subdivision may be sold; no permit to erect any building upon land in a subdivision may be issued; no cuts, grading or filling permitted; no street, walkway, curbs, gutters, streetlight, fire hydrants, shade trees, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, waterline or other improvements as may be required shall be constructed, until the improvements required herein have been constructed or guaranteed in accordance with §§
385-32 to
385-40 of this chapter.
Hereafter, except as provided in this chapter, any plat of any
subdivision, street or development of land not approved by the Planning
Commission or the Council in accordance with the provisions and procedures
as set forth herein shall be null and void.