This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Potter
Township Official Map Ordinance."
This chapter is enacted and ordained under the grant of powers
by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code (PA MPC), Act of 1968, as amended.
This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
A. To promote, protect, and facilitate the general health, safety, and
welfare of its citizens;
B. To facilitate adequate provision of public streets and sidewalks;
C. To improve traffic circulation;
D. To provide for the recreational and open space needs of the community;
E. To provide pedestrian ways and easements;
F. To protect and enhance water resources;
G. To provide for flood control basins, floodways and floodplains, stormwater
management areas and drainage easements; and
H. To facilitate the subdivision of land and the use of land and watercourses.
The Official Map, including all notations, references and other
data shown thereon, is hereby incorporated by reference into this
chapter as if it were fully described herein.
A. Certification of the Official Map. The Official Map shall be identified
by the signatures of the Potter Township Supervisors, attested by
the Township Secretary, under the following words: "This map is a
part of the Official Map of Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania,"
together with the date of enactment. The Map shall be kept on file
with the Township Secretary. Following adoption of this chapter and
the Official Map, or any amendment thereof, a copy of the same, verified
by the Township Secretary, shall be submitted to the Recorder of Deeds
of Centre County and shall be recorded within 60 days of the effective
date of this chapter or amendment thereof.
B. Changes in Official Map. If, in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter, changes are made to the location of lines designating
existing or proposed public streets, watercourses or public lands,
such changes shall be entered promptly on said Map. All changes, except
those resulting from subdivision and land development plans, shall
be certified by the initialing of the Map by the Chairman of the Township
Supervisors, together with the amending ordinance number and date
of enactment. Following adoption of the ordinance and Official Map,
or any amendment thereof, a copy of the same, verified by the Township
Secretary, shall be submitted to the Recorder of Deeds of Centre County
and shall be recorded within 60 days of the effective date of the
ordinance or amendment thereof.
C. Relationship with adjacent municipalities. If the Official Map or
amendment thereto shows any streets or public lands intended to lead
into any adjacent municipalities, a copy of said Official Map or amendment
shall be forwarded to such adjacent municipality. The comments of
the adjacent municipality shall be made to the Township Supervisors
within 45 days of such forwarding, and the proposed action by the
Township Supervisors shall not be taken until such comments are received;
provided, however, if the adjacent municipality fails to provide comments
within 45 days, the Township Supervisors may proceed without the comments
of the adjacent municipality. Upon adoption of the Official Map, or
any amendment thereof, in which any street or public lands are intended
to lead into an adjacent municipality, a certified copy of the Map
and ordinance adopting it shall be forwarded within 30 days after
adoption to the adjacent municipality.
An appeal from a decision or action of the Potter Township Supervisors
or any officer or agency of the Township regarding this chapter shall
be made in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code, Act 247, as amended.
All ordinances or any parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall become effective on the date of adoption.