[Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, § 11]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Thornbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 2000."
[Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, § 12; as amended by Ord. 5-2002, 7/10/2002, § 1]
1. 
Its purposes are to ensure that:
A. 
The Township will grow in an orderly and efficient way.
B. 
No new development or subdivision will endanger health, or create danger of fire, flood, erosion, excessive noise or smoke, or other menace.
C. 
Every new development will provide proper drainage, water supply, sewage-disposal and other appropriate utility services.
D. 
New streets, parks, highways and land use are coordinated with current streets, parks, highways and land use.
E. 
New streets are properly located, wide enough and level enough to safely, conveniently and efficiently accommodate current and projected vehicular traffic.
F. 
Building lots, blocks and streets are arranged to afford adequate light, view and air and to facilitate fire protection.
G. 
Land is developed with due regard to topographic and geologic conditions, so that its natural beauty and the beauty of its vegetation are protected and enhanced.
H. 
Every new development includes adequate open space for recreation, light and air, and adequate sites for schools, parks, playgrounds and other community services.
I. 
Schools, recreational facilities and other community services are so located that all Township residents can reach them easily.
J. 
All subdivision and land development plans are handled fairly, objectively and impartially.
K. 
An efficient plan for conservation of water resources be developed by the preparation, presentation and updating of a municipality water survey.
L. 
An efficient plan of utilization of renewable energy sources be developed by preparation and presentation of a feasibility plan.
M. 
Proposed major residential subdivisions and developments exceeding 15 acres and all non residential developments or land development wherein applicant elects to provide outdoor lighting within the Township is required to provide outdoor subdued lighting, do so in a safe, adequate, and appropriate manner consistent with the character of the Township.
[Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, § 13]
1. 
From and after the effective date of this chapter, every subdivision and land development will conform to it and to all standards and specifications adopted as part of it:
A. 
No lot, tract or parcel of land will be subdivided and no development rights shall be conveyed and no land will be developed and no street, alley, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or concomitant facility will be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the use of occupants of buildings abutting or to abut on them except according to the provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
[Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, § 14]
Every requirement stated in this chapter will be regarded as the minimum required to promote and protect public health, welfare and safety. When this chapter or any standard or specification adopted under it imposes different restrictions than does any other ordinance or regulation except as to regulation of development under the "Thornbury Township Planned Residential Development Ordinance of 1973," the more restrictive regulations will govern. All references in this chapter to any federal, state or local law, statute, code, publication, regulation, rule or ordinance shall be deemed to include all amendments and successor provisions thereto. Any reference contained in the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] to specific articles or sections of this chapter shall be deemed to be updated and shall be interpreted to correspond to any article or section renumbering resulting from the enactment of this chapter.