[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
In any particular case where the developer and/or landowner
can show by plan and written statement that, by reason of exceptional
topographic or other physical conditions, strict compliance with any
requirement of this chapter would cause practical difficultly or exceptional
and undue hardship, the Board of Supervisors may in its discretion
relax such requirements to the extent deemed just and proper, and
subject to such conditions as deemed necessary and proper, so as to
relieve such difficulty or hardship, provided that such relief may
be granted without detriment to the public good and without impairing
the intent and purpose of this chapter of the desirable general development
of the neighborhood and the community in accordance with the Township's
Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
When an equal or better specification is available to comply
with the Township Public Improvements Code or design standards of
this chapter, the Board of Supervisors may in its discretion make
such reasonable modifications to such requirements of this chapter
to allow the use of the equal or better specification, upon recommendation
of the Township Engineer, provided that such modification shall not
be contrary to the public interest. In approving such modification,
the Board of Supervisors may attach any reasonable conditions, which
may be necessary to assure adequate public improvements and protect
the public safety.