The following additional documents shall be provided during
the hearing process: A written statement from the Township Engineer
indicating:
A. That the Engineer is in receipt of a map showing all utilities in
exact location and elevation, identifying those portions already installed
and those to be installed.
B. That the applicant has either completed the installation of all improvements
in accordance with the requirements of this chapter or posted with
the Township Clerk a performance guaranty in an amount sufficient
to cover the cost of all improvements as required by this chapter
or uncompleted portions thereof, as estimated by the Township Engineer,
and assuring the installation of such improvements on or before an
agreed date.
C. That all items and amounts required for the maintenance guaranty
have been provided for the improvement installed.
D. That the final plat conforms to the preliminary plat as submitted
and approved with changes as noted in an affidavit from the applicant.
E. That all items required by the checklist in Article
23 for final approval have been provided.
No action shall be taken until such time as the required officials
and agencies review said plat or 30 days have elapsed from date of
referral.
The Approving Board may require the filing of an amended application
which shall proceed as in the case of the original application for
development. No additional application fee shall be required. Completeness
review shall be at the discretion of the Approving Board. The time
within which the Approving Board shall review the amended application
and make its determination shall commence as of the date of the filing
of the amended plat. If the applicant fails to submit an amended application
within the original time for review authorized by this chapter, the
Approving Board shall be obligated to act on the original application.
If, at the discretion of the Approving Board, the change or changes
are considered minor in nature, the applicant may be given approval
subject to the submission of an amended plan indicating the changes.
For any plat which requires County Planning Board or other governmental
agency approval, the Approving Board shall condition its approval
upon approval by the County Planning Board or such other agency. If
the Approving Board approves a plat conditional upon County Planning
Board approval or approval of any other governmental agency and in
meeting any conditions of County Planning Board or other governmental
agency approval a substantial change is required in the design, access,
circulation, drainage or improvements, the revised plat shall be submitted
to the township Approving Board for reapproval.
The Approving Board shall approve, conditionally approve or
deny the final major subdivision application within 45 days of the
determination by the Approving Board that the application is complete
unless this shall extend the period of time within which the Approving
Board may act. Failure of the Approving Board to act within the time
prescribed shall constitute final major subdivision approval, and
a certification of the Administrative Officer as to the failure of
the Approving Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant,
and it shall be accepted by the county recording officer for purpose
of filing subdivision plats. The Approving Board shall include findings
of fact and conclusion based on the testimony and documentary evidence
submitted and shall reduce its determination to writing in accordance
with law.
At such times as all utilities and public improvements have
been installed and constructed, reproducible as-built plans for such
utilities and public improvements shall be filed with the Township
Engineer. Public improvements shall not be accepted by the township
until such plans are presented and approved by the Township Engineer.
If the Approving Board favorably acts on a preliminary plat,
the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Approving Board shall affix
their signatures to the plat with a notation that it has received
preliminary approval and shall return the same to the applicant for
compliance with final approval requirements. Where conditional approval
is granted, the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Approving Board
shall not affix their signatures to the plat until all conditions
required for approval have been complied with.
After the approval or denial of a final major subdivision, copies
of the signed plat and/or resolution of memorialization shall be distributed
as follows, where appropriate:
C. Zoning Officer/Code Enforcement Officer.
E. Secretary of the Planning Board.
F. Warren County Planning Board.
G. Soil Conservation District.