[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013]
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An ordinance providing for the control of the subdivision and development of land and the approval of plats and replats of land within the jurisdiction of the West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as a part of the master plan for Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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Now, therefore, be it ordained by the West Lebanon Township Commissioners, Pennsylvania, under authority of Articles V and VII of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, of the Act of the 1968, No. 247, as amended.
[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 1.01]
These regulations, rules, and standards for planning, subdividing, and developing land within the Township of West Lebanon, County of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, including procedures for the application and administration, and penalties for the violation thereof, shall be known, cited and referred to as the "Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance for the Township of West Lebanon.
[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 1.02]
The general purpose of this chapter shall be to guide and regulate the planning, subdividing, and development of land in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity, and general welfare of the residents of West Lebanon Township, Lebanon.
[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 1.03]
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It is intended that the provisions of these regulations shall be applied to achieve the following objectives:
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Orderly development of the land to obtain harmonious and stable neighborhoods.
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Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
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Adequate and economical provisions for utilities and public services to conserve the public funds.
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Ample public open space for schools, recreational and other public purposes.
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Accurate surveying of land, preparing and recording of plats.
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Discouraging of premature, uneconomical, or scattered subdivision.
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Maximize conservation of all forms of energy.
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Coordination of land development in accordance with the Zoning Code, Long Range Transportation Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Watershed Plans, and other plans of the Township.
[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 1.04]
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No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land located within West Lebanon Township shall be effected; no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, stormwater control facilities, or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened, or dedicated for travel or public use, until a subdivision or land development plan has been approved in the manner prescribed herein, and recorded. Furthermore, no property shall be developed, no building shall be erected and no site improvements shall be completed except in strict accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
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No lot in a subdivision may be sold or transferred; no permit to erect or alter any building upon land in a subdivision or land development may be issued; and no buildings may be erected in a subdivision or land development, unless and until any required final subdivision or land development plat has been approved and recorded, and until construction of any required site improvements in connection therewith has been completed or guaranteed in the manner prescribed herein.
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Approvals issued pursuant to this chapter do not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to secure required permits or approvals for activities regulated by other agencies or levels of government.
[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 1.05]
Jurisdiction is found under authority of Articles V and VII of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, of the Act of the 1968 General Assembly No. 247; as amended.