[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]
1. It is intended that the provisions of these regulations shall be
applied to achieve the following objectives:
A. Orderly development of the land to obtain harmonious and stable neighborhoods.
B. Safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
C. Adequate and economical provisions for utilities and public services
to conserve the public funds.
D. Ample public open space for schools, recreational and other public
purposes.
E. Accurate surveying of land, preparing and recording of plats.
F. Discouraging of premature, uneconomical, or scattered subdivision.
G. Maximize conservation of all forms of energy.
H. 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]
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.