[Ord. 07-117, 11/13/2007, § 101]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Cumberland Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance." An ordinance setting forth requirements, standards, and procedures concerning the subdivision of land and land development within the Township of Cumberland, Adams County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the authority granted by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., as amended.
[Ord. 07-117, 11/13/2007, § 102]
1. 
It is the intent, purpose, and scope of this chapter:
A. 
To protect and promote safety, health and morals.
B. 
To accomplish coordinated development.
C. 
To provide for the general welfare by guiding and protecting amenity, convenience, future governmental, economic, practical, and social and cultural facilities, development and growth, as well as the improvement of governmental processes and functions.
D. 
To guide uses of land and structures, type and location of streets, public grounds and other facilities.
E. 
To promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy sources.
F. 
To permit the Township to minimize such problems as may presently exist or which may be foreseen.
[Ord. 07-117, 11/13/2007, § 103]
The authority of the Township Supervisors to adopt this chapter regulating subdivision and land development within Cumberland Township is granted by Article V of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code of July 31, 1968, Act No. 247 as amended by Act 170 of 1988, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., and as amended thereafter. As a result, no subdivision or land development of any lot, tract, or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other improvement 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.
[Ord. 07-117, 11/13/2007, § 104]
The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to be the minimum requirements to meet the purposes of this chapter. Where the provisions of this chapter conflict or are inconsistent with the provisions of any other ordinance, regulation, or requirement, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. Where other ordinances, regulations or requirements are referenced (either literally or implicitly), the most recent, as amended, version or edition shall be adhered to.
[Ord. 07-117, 11/13/2007, § 105]
All applications for subdivision and/or land development approval within Cumberland Township shall be forwarded upon receipt to the Adams County Office of Planning and Development for review and report. Such action shall occur at the preliminary and final plan stages. The Township shall not take action on said plans until the County report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the plans were forwarded to the County.
[Ord. 07-117, 11/13/2007, § 106]
The grant of a permit or approval of a subdivision and/or land development plan shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the liability upon the municipality, its officials, agents or employees.