In the case of lot line adjustments involving no more than three lots of record in plans previously approved by the Borough and recorded in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate (formerly the Office of the Recorder of Deeds), the preliminary and final application requirements of Article
III shall be waived and the approval of the revised plat for recording shall be granted by the Borough Secretary, subject to the recommendation of the Borough Engineer, provided that all lots comply with the minimum requirements of Chapter
440, Zoning. The Borough Secretary shall authorize the proper officers of the Borough to sign the plat for recording purposes.
In minor subdivisions and minor land developments, where existing conditions are well defined, the Planning Committee, upon recommendation of the Borough Engineer, may exempt the applicant from complying with some of the requirements of §§
360-13 and
360-39 regarding application content, if warranted. Applicants desiring to obtain a waiver of certain application requirements under the provisions of this section shall submit a written request when submitting an application for preliminary and final approval. The Planning Committee, may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §§
360-13 and
360-39 of this chapter, if warranted, provided that such waiver is not contrary to the public interest and such waiver is not in conflict with the requirements of any other applicable county or state law or regulation. In the event that the Planning Committee does not grant a waiver of the application requirements, the application shall be considered incomplete and the Committee shall return the application for resubmission and compliance with all requirements of §§
360-13 and
360-39.
When, an equal or better specification is available to comply
with the Borough construction standards or the design standards of
this chapter, Borough Council may make such reasonable modifications
to such requirements of this chapter to allow the use of the equal
or better specification, upon favorable recommendation of the Borough
Engineer, provided such modification will not be contrary to the public
interest. In approving such modification, Borough Council may attach
any reasonable conditions which may be necessary to assure adequate
public improvements and protect the public safety.