[Ord. 946, 1/14/1999, § 3.11]
Except in the case of a sketch plan for record, submission of
a sketch plan is optional, such submission shall not constitute official
submission of a plan to the Borough, and the sketch plan is submitted
only for informal discussion between the developer and the Borough
Planning Commission.
[Ord. 946, 1/14/1999, § 3.12]
When submitted, sketch plans shall comply with the requirements
of § 22-411.
[Ord. 946, 1/14/1999, § 3.13]
No less than 21 days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting
of the Borough Planning Commission, the subdivider shall submit six
copies of the sketch plan, six copies of any supplementary data, the
required filing fee, and two copies of the Application for Review
of Sketch Plan (Form 1) to the Borough Secretary.
[Ord. 946, 1/14/1999, § 3.14]
1. The Borough Secretary shall distribute the plans and supplementary
data as follows:
A. One copy to the Secretary of the Borough Planning Commission.
B. Two copies to the County Planning Commission in the case of a sketch
plan for record. The plans and supplementary data shall be accompanied
by one copy of Form 1, a letter requesting the county's review,
and any required filing fee.
C. One copy to the Borough Engineer.
D. One copy to the Borough Zoning Officer.
E. One copy retained for the permanent files of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 946, 1/14/1999, § 3.15]
1. The sketch plan shall be reviewed by the Borough Planning Commission
at one or more regularly scheduled or special meetings. The Commission
may request the Borough Zoning Officer or the Borough Engineer to
review the sketch plan and submit comments thereon to the Commission.
2. Within 15 calendar days after the final meeting at which the sketch
plan is reviewed by the Borough Planning Commission, and not later
than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Commission
next following the date of submittal of the sketch plan to the Borough
Secretary, the Commission Secretary will send the comments of the
Commission regarding the plan to the developer and the Borough Council.
[Ord. 946, 1/14/1999, § 3.16]
1. In the case of a sketch plan for record submitted under the minor subdivision (§
22-361) or lot annexation (§
22-364) provisions of this chapter, after the sketch plan is reviewed by the Borough Planning Commission the sketch plan shall be reviewed by the Borough Council at one or more regularly scheduled or special meetings and either approved or disapproved by the Council.
2. Borough Council shall render its decision and communicate it to the
applicant not later than 90 days following the date of the regular
meeting of the Planning Commission next following the date the application
is filed; provided, that should the said next regular meeting occur
more than 30 days following the filing of the application, the said
ninety-day period shall be measured from the thirtieth day following
the day the application has been filed.
3. The decision of the Borough Council shall be in writing and shall
be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him at his
last known address not later than 15 days following the decision.
4. When the application is not approved in terms as filed the decision
shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the
requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite
the provisions of the ordinance relied upon.
5. In the case of a sketch plan for record submitted to the County Planning
Commission for review, no official action shall be taken by the Borough
Council until the Council has received the written report of the County
Planning Commission; provided, that the report is received within
30 days from the date the plan was forwarded to the County Planning
Commission for review. If such report is not received within 30 days,
the Borough Council may proceed to take action on the plan without
consideration of comments from the County Planning Commission.