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Township of Lower Macungie, PA
Lehigh County
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[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998; as added by Ord. 2012-11, 12/6/2012, Art. III; by Ord. 2016-05, 3/17/2016; as amended by Ord. 2017-02, 1/19/2017; and by Ord. No. 2020-05, 10/1/2020]
1. 
In the case of a nonresidential plan which, by itself, or in combination with previous plans (where "previous plans" refers only to plans approved since February 16, 1989), involves less than 10,000 square feet of additional impervious surface and less than 10,000 square feet of additional building area, the following procedures shall apply:
A. 
The plan submission procedures of § 22A-501 shall apply, except that the Planning Department will not distribute the plans and other material to the Township Planning Commission if the submission is exempt from review by the Township Planning Commission as provided in Subsection 1B.
B. 
The plan review procedures of § 22A-502 shall apply, except:
(1) 
The Township Planning Director, in consultation with the Township Engineer and the Township Zoning Officer, may exempt a plan from review by the Township Planning Commission if:
(a) 
The plan complies with the standards contained in this subchapter and other applicable ordinances;
(b) 
The plan does not require waiver or deferral of the requirements of this subchapter, with the exception of the drafting or plan and report presentation requirements of § 22A-303, 22A-403 or 22A-504; and
(c) 
The plan does not propose a use requiring special exception or conditional use approval.
(2) 
If the Township Planning Director exempts a plan from review by the Township Planning Commission, then within 60 days after submission of the plan, unless extended by the applicant, the Township Engineer shall recommend in writing to the Board of Commissioners that the final plan be approved or disapproved, together with the documented findings upon which the recommendations are based, and include any recommendations made by the Township Planning Director and the Township Zoning Officer.
(3) 
With respect to a plan that is exempt, references in § 22A-502, Subsection 2A, to the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission shall be considered to refer to the date of the Township Engineer's recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.
C. 
The plan recording procedures of § 22A-503 shall apply.
D. 
The submission shall comply with the drawing requirements and the applicable submission requirements of §§ 22A-403 and 22A-504 and Part 7.
E. 
Where the subject property of an applicant is located within the I-Industrial, O-ORLIC, Office, Research, Light Industrial Center or HI-SC- Highway Industrial Spring Creek and the proposed building addition or impervious surface addition is equal to or less than 10% of the total building square footage or existing impervious cover, respectively, the Township Planning Director may report to the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Commissioners may waive formal land development review, and permit an administrative review.
[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998; as added by Ord. 2012-11, 12/6/2012, Art. III; as amended by Ord. 2016-05, 3/17/2016; by Ord. 2017-02, 1/19/2017; and by Ord. No. 2020-05, 10/1/2020]
1. 
In the case of a boundary line adjustment between residential property owners, where no new lots are created, the following procedures shall apply:
A. 
The plan submission procedures of § 22A-501 shall apply, except that the Township Planning Director will not distribute the plans and other material to the Township Planning Commission if the submission is exempt from review by the Township Planning Commission as provided in Subsection 1B.
B. 
The plan review procedures of § 22A-502 shall apply, except:
(1) 
The Township Planning Director, in consultation with the Township Engineer and the Township Zoning Officer, may exempt a plan from review by the Township Planning Commission if:
(a) 
He/she determines that the plan complies with the standards contained in this subchapter and other applicable municipal ordinances;
(b) 
The Township Engineer may recommend such plan changes and modifications as he/she deems necessary; and
(c) 
The plan does not propose a use requiring special exception or conditional use approval.
(2) 
If the Township Planning Director exempts a plan from review by the Township Planning Commission, then within 60 days after submission of said plan, unless extended by the applicant, the Township Engineer shall recommend to the Board of Commissioners, in writing, that the final plan be approved or disapproved together with the documented findings upon which the recommendations are based, and include any recommendations made by the Township Planning Director and the Township Zoning Officer.
(3) 
With respect to a plan that is exempt, references in § 22A-502, Subsection 2A, to the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission shall be considered to refer to the date of the Township Engineer's recommendation to the Board of Commissioners.
C. 
The plan recording procedures of § 22A-503 shall apply.
D. 
The submission shall comply with the drawing requirements and the applicable submission requirements of §§ 22A-403 and 22A-504 and Part 7, except that the boundaries of any residual tract which is greater than 10 acres may be determined by deed. The boundaries of any residual tract which is 10 acres or less shall be determined by accurate field survey or as determined by the Township.
2. 
Where two adjoining lots held in common ownership in the AP-Agricultural Preservation, R-Rural, SR-Semi-Rural or S-Suburban Zoning Districts are proposed to extinguish a lot line to create one single lot, a Deed of Consolidation may be filed with Lehigh County and a signed and sealed plot plan with the Deed of Consolidation shall be submitted to the Township Planning Department. The land owner shall identify the newly assigned address and tax parcel number with the required submission. The Township Planning Director shall report the lot consolidation to the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners in a public meeting.