This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Spring Grove Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the harmonious development of the Borough by:
A. 
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the Borough.
B. 
Ensuring conformance of land development plans with the Comprehensive Plan and public improvements plans.
C. 
Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities, including roadways, walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm and sanitary sewerage facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and other improvements for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough.
D. 
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
E. 
Securing the protection of water resources, drainageways and other environmental resources.
F. 
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
G. 
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
H. 
In general, promoting greater health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Borough.
A. 
No land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other improvements in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened, or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
The authority for the control and regulation of subdivision and land development within the Borough shall be as follows:
(1) 
Approval by the Borough Council. The Spring Grove Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the "Council," shall be vested with the authority to approve or disapprove all subdivision and land development plans.
(2) 
Review by the Borough Planning Commission. The Spring Grove Borough Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Planning Commission," shall be vested with the review of subdivision and land development plans.
(3) 
Review by the County Planning Commission. Plans for subdivision and land development located within Spring Grove Borough shall be forwarded upon receipt by Spring Grove Borough to the York County Planning Commission for review and report together with a fee sufficient to cover the costs of the review and report. Spring Grove Borough shall not approve such plans until the county report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the county.