[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 6.01]
It is the intent of the Township Commissioners is to provide
for properly designed, constructed and maintained planned residential
developments when they are provided for in local municipal regulations.
Flexible subdivision design concepts are encouraged to meet the growing
demand for a variety of housing types.
[Ord. 486, 6/3/2013, § 6.02]
1. Upon receipt of planned residential development plans, the Township shall begin to review the plan for compliance with all applicable ordinance criteria and general planning concepts. Plan review and approval or disapproval shall be subject to plan procedures described within Part
3 and supplements thereto, as described within this section of this chapter. Compliance with all applicable municipal and county ordinances is required.
2. Furthermore, the following general planning concepts shall be applied
during the review and approval process for a planned residential development
and may be utilized as criteria in the evaluation of any planned residential
development application:
A. Land shall be efficiently used.
B. The design and layout shall be consistent with the character of the
surrounding neighborhood.
C. Permitted nonresidential buildings shall be a minor portion of the
development and shall be so located and grouped as to minimize impact
on adjacent residential uses.
D. Ownership, maintenance and management of the development project
shall be fully identified on the plan and within separate recorded
documents to assure construction and continuation of the project.
E. Open space and recreation areas shall be well located and adequately
serve the diverse needs of the proposed residents.
F. Although a mixture of housing types and design innovation are encouraged,
plans shall not contain extensive departure from standard design patterns
unless more conventional layout is determined to be impossible or
inappropriate.
G. The plan shall specify that all proposed buildings, community facilities,
site improvements and development amenities are to be constructed
in accordance with the approved plan and any development schedule
approved therewith.