The Township, being confronted with increasing urbanization, and acknowledging that the technology of land development and the demand for housing are enduring substantial and frequent modifications, and recognizing the applicability of the objectives specified under Articles VI and VII of Act 247, as amended (Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code), adopts this article for the following purposes:
A.
To provide an optional approach to community development with provisions
to permit more efficient utilization of land and of public services.
B.
To encourage aesthetic and innovative land development (residential
and nonresidential), so that the growing demand for housing and other
development is adequately achieved by greater variety in type, design
and layout of structures.
C.
To conserve and efficiently utilize open space and environmental
amenities.
D.
To encourage flexible land development which will provide additional
options towards the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas.
E.
To encourage more efficient use of public facilities that are required
in association with new land development activity.
F.
To permit a moderate mixture of land uses (including nonresidential
development) which will provide even more flexibility for land development.
G.
To implement the future land use plan as specified in the Southern
Berks Regional Comprehensive Plan.
A.
Eligibility. No application for tentative approval of a planned residential
development shall be considered for approval unless the following
conditions are in compliance:
(1)
Planned residential development is permitted as a conditional use
within the Suburban Residential (SR) Zoning District.
(2)
The planned residential development shall consist of a minimum contiguous
land area of 50 acres.
(3)
The land area under consideration should not include any portion
of land located within existing rights-of-way and land that has been
previously developed.
(4)
The PRD shall be served by a public sewage disposal system and public
water supply system. The public sewage disposal system and public
water supply system shall be approved by the appropriate local and
state agencies and shall be constructed and certified operational
by the appropriate authorities before the occupancy permits are issued.
B.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Residential dwelling units as single-family detached, single-family
semidetached, single-family attached (townhouses) and apartments.
(2)
Nonresidential uses of recreational, commercial, office and institutional
character to the extent they are designed and intended primarily to
serve the residents of the PRD. The commercial uses shall not exceed
5% of the gross area of the PRD.
C.
Density specifications.
(1)
The PRD shall not exceed an overall gross residential density of
four and one-half dwelling units per acre.
(2)
The PRD shall not exceed the net residential density for the following,
residential uses:
|
Dwelling Type
|
Maximum Design Density
(dwelling units per acre)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family detached
|
3
| |
|
Single-family semidetached
|
4
| |
|
Townhouse
|
10
| |
|
Apartment
|
12
|
(3)
The PRD shall comply with the following proportions for each residential
use:
|
Dwelling Type
|
Percentage of Total Units
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family detached
|
Minimum of 25%
| |
|
Single-family semidetached
|
Maximum of 30%
| |
|
Townhouse
|
Maximum of 60%
| |
|
Apartment
|
Maximum of 40%
|
A.
Comprehensive Planning considerations.
B.
Residential site design and location.
(1)
All structures shall be designed with regard to topography and natural
features of the site.
(2)
The PRD should encourage architectural variations and interest in
the layout and character of housing structures and setbacks.
(3)
All buildings and structures shall be designed and located to enhance
privacy and insure natural light for all principal rooms.
C.
Area, yard and height regulations.
(1)
Each of the following maximum and minimum dimensional requirements
shall apply to the specified land use as indicated below, except as
specifically provided in this article or this chapter:
[Amended 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
|
Minimum Regulations
|
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
(feet)
|
Single-Family Semi-Detached Dwellings
(feet)
|
Townhouses
(feet)
|
Apartments
(feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lot area
|
12,000 square feet
|
8,000 square feet*(16,000 square feet)
|
—
|
—
|
|
Lot width
|
70
|
60*
(120)
|
20*
|
200
|
|
Building setback
|
40
|
40
|
30
|
150
|
|
Rear yard
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
100
|
|
Side yard
|
10
|
10
|
30
|
00
|
|
Maximum Regulations
|
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
(feet)
|
Single-Family Semi-Detached Dwellings
(feet)
|
Townhouses
(feet)
|
Apartments
(feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Building height
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
35
|
|
Building coverage
|
20%
|
20%
|
|
Notes:
| |
|---|---|
|
*
|
Per dwelling unit.
|
(2)
In addition to the area, yard and height regulations specified above,
the following provisions will apply:
(a)
No structure shall be constructed within 50 feet of the one-hundred-year
flood boundary, on soils that have been classified as hydric, alluvial
and/or having a high watertable, and slopes that exceed 25%.
(b)
No group of townhouses shall consist of more than seven continuous
attached buildings in a single building group and no more than 12
dwelling units in an apartment building group.
(c)
All multifamily structures (townhouses and/or apartments) shall
be located at a minimum of 150 feet from the property lines of the
PRD and 150 feet from the ultimate right-of-way of any arterial or
collector streets.
(d)
The horizontal distance between groups of multifamily structures
shall be a minimum of 60 feet between the closest structural points.
(e)
Apartment units shall not exceed 150 feet in length.
D.
Nonresidential site design and location.
(1)
Nonresidential development in the PRD shall be limited to neighborhood
retail and service facilities, churches, community activity centers,
banks, and recreational facilities. Nonresidential uses of a commercial,
office or institutional nature shall be designed and intended primarily
for the residents of the PRD.
(2)
The nonresidential uses shall not exceed 5% of the gross tract area
of the PRD.
(3)
The location of nonresidential uses shall be situated on a collector
street and shall minimize traffic congestion.
(4)
The design and architectural characteristics shall be harmonious
with the integrity and values of the adjoining residential areas.
All nonresidential uses shall be adequately screened.
E.
Street design standards.
(1)
In addition to the above specifications, the PRD should comply with all technical requirements for streets, conforming to the policies of Chapter 172, Subdivision and Land Development, and this chapter. This includes all specifications and requirements for street widths, grades, horizontal curves, vertical curves, intersections, sight distances, access restrictions, culs-de-sac, names of streets and construction materials.
(2)
All means of ingress and/or egress from a PRD to any public street
or state highway shall be located at an intersection or at least 500
feet from any intersecting street(s) and shall be designed to conduct
traffic circulation in a safe and efficient manner.
F.
Parking design and loading area requirements.
(1)
The parking design and loading requirements of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 172] shall apply.
(2)
Parking areas shall be screened from adjacent structures, access roads and/or traffic arteries. The developer shall utilize landscaping (§ 200-101), earth berms (not exceeding six feet in height) and/or decorative walls (not exceeding six feet in height).
G.
Streetlighting and sign standards.
(1)
All streets, parking areas, buildings, and areas of high pedestrian use shall be adequately lighted in accordance with the Union Township Outdoor Lighting Ordinance [Chapter 124]. This schematic lighting plan should not irritate, distract and/or inconvenience the PRD residents or adjacent property owners.
(2)
Outdoor signs shall be designed to be harmonious with the characteristics
of the PRD. The character, size and shape of all outdoor signs shall
be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors, at time of request for final
approval, which reserves the right to reject any or all outdoor signs.
(3)
All streetlighting, signs and street furniture shall be designed
and located so they do not interfere with the character and integrity
of the PRD.
H.
Sanitary sewage disposal.
(1)
The PRD will be served by a public sewage disposal system.
(2)
The sanitary sewage system shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with all Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and UTMA
guidelines and standards that govern sewage disposal.
(3)
All residential and nonresidential buildings shall be serviced by
a public sewage disposal system.
(4)
All preliminary planning and engineering of the proposed sewage system
shall be submitted with the preliminary development plan.
(5)
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and UTMA
shall approve the planning and engineering for all sewage disposal
facilities and techniques. This approval shall be submitted with the
final plan.
(6)
The sewage disposal, system shall be certified operational by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and all other
authorities before building permits are issued.
I.
Water supply.
(1)
The PRD will be serviced by a public water system, owned or offered
for sale to the UTMA.
(2)
All residential and nonresidential buildings shall be serviced by
public water.
(3)
All preliminary planning and engineering for the proposed water supply
system shall be submitted with the preliminary development plan.
(4)
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and UTMA
shall approve the planning and engineering for the water supply system.
This approval shall be submitted with the final plan.
(5)
The water supply system shall provide a satisfactory supply of water
to each unit, with adequate main sizes, water supply, and pressure
that will meet the specifications of the UTMA.
(6)
The developer of the PRD will substantiate that the water supply
system will provide adequate fire protection.
(7)
The water supply system shall be certified operational by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection.
J.
Solid waste management.
(1)
Exterior storage areas for refuse stations shall be properly screened.
All containers shall be airtight and vermin-proof and have adequate
storage capacity to accommodate the projected volumes of solid waste.
(2)
The PRD shall have a plan for the storage and removal of solid waste.
This plan shall be in accordance with all applicable municipal ordinances.
K.
Stormwater management.
(1)
The PRD shall have a plan for stormwater management. This stormwater
management plan shall be submitted with the preliminary plan.
L.
Soil erosion and sediment control.
(1)
The PRD shall have a plan for soil erosion and sediment control. All plans shall comply with the rules, regulations and guidelines as set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in Title 25, Chapter 102.
(2)
The soil erosion and sediment control plans shall be approved by
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and/or the
County Conservation District.
M.
Landscaping and tree conservation.
(1)
Landscaping shall be regarded as an essential feature of every PRD
in order to enhance the appearance and marketability of housing, for
screening purposes, and for soil erosion and sediment control.
(3)
Conservation of existing trees is encouraged. The developer should
attempt to preserve the existing trees and incorporate them into the
overall concept of the PRD.
(4)
In addition to the above specifications, the PRD shall comply with all specifications under § 200-101, Landscaping, of this chapter.
(5)
A generalized landscaping plan shall be required and submitted with
the preliminary plan. A detailed landscaping plan, illustrating the
sizes, and specific types of landscaping material is required with
the final plan.
N.
Natural amenities and environmental considerations.
(1)
The PRD shall be designed to be congenial with all natural and physical
characteristics of the site. All natural features (waterways, topography
and vegetation) should be preserved and incorporated into the final
landscaping of the PRD whenever possible and desirable.
(2)
No structure shall be constructed within 50 feet of the one-hundred-year-flood boundary; on soils that have been classified as hydric, alluvial and/or having a seasonable high water table; and on slopes exceeding 25% in grade (predevelopment conditions). These areas have been classified, categorized and identified under Article XII, Environmental Protection Overlay District, of this chapter.
(3)
The developer of the PRD shall be obligated to conduct the following
analyses:
(a)
Topographical analysis: identify slope areas over 25% in predevelopment
conditions.
(b)
Soil analysis: identify soils that are alluvial, hydric (high
water table), and susceptible to severe soil erosion.
(c)
Hydrological analysis: identify the one-hundred-year-flood boundary,
wetlands, bodies of waters, (streams, rivers, lakes) and all natural
drainage patterns.
(d)
Geological analysis: identify sinkholes, karst formations, outcroppings,
shallow depth to bedrock.
(4)
Significant natural features such as floodplains, hydric soils, highwater
table, steep slopes, and woodlands shall be incorporated into the
PRD as common open space areas.
A.
Requirements and specifications.
(1)
A minimum of 30% of the gross tract area of the PRD shall be set aside as common open space. No more than 50% of the common open space shall be located on lands within an Environmental Protection Overlay District (Article XII).
(2)
The common open space shall be planned as a contiguous area located
for maximum benefit for all residents of the PRD.
(3)
Significant natural features (§ 200-80N) such as floodplains, hydric soils, highwater table, steep slopes, and woodlands shall be incorporated into the PRD as common open space areas.
(4)
A minimum of 40% of the common open space shall be utilized for the
development of low-intensity and medium-intensity outdoor recreational
use such as playfields, parks, playgrounds, and the like, and shall
be subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(5)
The area devoted to common open space shall be comprised of areas
not less than 50 feet in width and shall not contain less than one
contiguous acre of land. In addition, there shall be at least one
designated common area within the PRD containing no less than 30%
of the required open space.
B.
Management and maintenance.
(1)
The developer of the PRD shall make arrangements, provisions and/or
agreements to insure that the common open space shall continue to
be adequately managed and maintained.
(2)
The developer of the PRD shall have the following options for ownership,
management and maintenance of the common open space:
(a)
Retain ownership and responsibility for the management and maintenance.
(b)
Dedicate the land to a homeowners' association which is comprised
of all the residents of the PRD.
(c)
Dedicate the land to the Township. The Township shall have the
option to accept or refuse the land offered for dedication.
(3)
If the common open space is dedicated to a homeowners' association,
the developer shall file an acceptable declaration of covenants and
restrictions that will govern the association. This shall be submitted
with the preliminary plan. The provisions shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(a)
The homeowners' association shall be established before any
lots or units are sold.
(b)
Membership shall be mandatory for each home buyer and any successive
buyer.
(c)
The open space restrictions shall be permanent.
(d)
The association shall be responsible for the liability insurance,
taxes, and the maintenance of the open space and recreational facility.
(e)
The association shall employ an adequate staff to manage and
maintain the common open space.
(f)
The homeowners shall pay their pro rata share of the cost; the
assessment levied by the association can become a lien on the property.
The association shall adjust the assessment to comply with additional
and/or modified demands.
(g)
The municipality may supervise the operation management and
maintenance of the common open space.
(4)
The common open space that is not dedicated to the Township shall
be guaranteed by a restrictive covenant describing the open space,
and its operation and maintenance shall be for the enjoyment (passive
or active) of the PRD residents and/or adjacent property owners. The
developer shall file an agreement stipulating restrictions for the
utilization of the common open space with the final plan.
(5)
The municipality may, at any time and from time to time, accept the
dedication of land or any interest therein for public use and maintenance,
but the municipality need not require, as a condition of the approval
of the PRD, that land proposed to be set aside for common open space
be dedicated or made available to public use. The provisions may require
that the landowner provide for and establish an organization for the
ownership and maintenance of the common open space, and that such
organization shall not be dissolved nor shall it dispose of the common
open space, by sale or otherwise (except to an organization conceived
and established to own and maintain the common open space), without
first offering to dedicate the same to the Township.
(6)
In the event that the organization established to own and maintain
common open space, or any successor organization, shall at any time
after establishment of the PRD fail to maintain the common open space
in reasonable order and condition in accordance with the development
plan, the municipality may serve written notice upon such organization
or upon the residents of the PRD setting forth the manner in which
the organization has failed to maintain the common open space in reasonable
condition, and said notice shall include a demand that such deficiencies
of maintenance be corrected within 30 days thereof.
(7)
If the deficiencies set forth in the original notice are not corrected
within said 30 days or any extension thereof, the municipality, in
order to preserve the taxable values of the properties within the
PRD and to prevent the common open space from becoming a public nuisance,
may enter upon said common open space and maintain the same for a
period of one year. Said maintenance by the municipality shall not
constitute a taking of said common open space, nor vest in the public
any rights to use the same.
(8)
Before the expiration of said year, the municipality shall, upon
its initiative or upon the request of the organization theretofore
responsible for the maintenance of the common open space, call a public
hearing, to be held by the Board of Supervisors upon notice to such
organization or to the residents of the PRD, at which hearing such
association of the residents of the PRD shall show cause why such
maintenance by the municipality shall not, at the option of the municipality,
continue for the succeeding year. If the Board of Supervisors shall
determine that such organization is ready and able to maintain said
common open space in reasonable condition, the municipality shall
cease to maintain said common open space at the end of the said year.
If the Board of Supervisors shall determine that such organization
is not ready and able to maintain said common open space in a reasonable
condition, the municipality may, in its discretion, continue to maintain
said common open space during the next succeeding year and, subject
to a similar hearing and determination, in each year thereafter. The
cost of such maintenance, administrative, overhead, and public hearing
proceedings shall be borne by the organization responsible for the
common open space.
(9)
The decision of the Board of Supervisors shall be subject to appeal
to the Court of Common Pleas in the same manner, and within the same
time limitations, as is provided for zoning appeals by the Act, as
amended.
(10)
The cost of such maintenance, administrative overhead, and Public
Hearing procedures incurred by the municipality shall be assessed
ratably against the properties within the PRD that have a right of
enjoyment of the common open space and shall become a lien on said
properties. The municipality, at the time of entering upon said common
open space for the purpose of maintenance, shall file a notice of
lien in the office of the Prothonotary of Berks County, upon the properties
affected by the lien within the PRD.
A.
Physical improvements of the proposed PRD shall be provided, constructed and installed as shown on the final development plan. The improvements shall comply with all the specifications regarding contracts and improvement guarantees in Chapter 172, Subdivision and Land Development.
B.
All applicable municipal ordinances and/or regulations that pertain
to improvements shall be enforced.
A.
Pre-application conference.
(1)
The applicant shall convene informally with the Board of Supervisors
at a regularly scheduled meeting.
(2)
The applicant shall verbally expound all intentions for PRD.
(3)
The Board of Supervisors shall apprise the applicant of local and
municipal and state ordinances, laws, procedures, fees and regulations
that are applicable to PRD.
B.
Application for preliminary plan approval.
(2)
An application for preliminary plan approval of the development plan
for a PRD shall be filed by or on behalf of the landowner.
(3)
The application for preliminary plan approval shall be filed by the
landowners in such form, upon the payment of such a reasonable fee
and with such officials of the municipality as shall be designated
in the provisions adopted pursuant to this section.
(4)
All planning, zoning and subdivision matters relating to the planning,
use and development of the PRD and subsequent modifications of the
regulations relating thereto, to the extent such modification is vested
in the municipality, shall be determined and established by the Board
of Supervisors.
(5)
The provisions shall require only such information in the application
as is reasonably necessary to disclose to the Board of Supervisors:
(a)
The location, size and topography of the site and the nature
of the landowner's interest in the land proposed to be developed.
(b)
The density of land use to be allocated to parts of the site
to be developed.
(c)
The location and size of the common open space and the form
of organization proposed to own and maintain the common open space.
(d)
The use and the approximate height, bulk and location of buildings
and other structures.
(e)
The feasibility of proposals for water supply and the disposition
of sanitary waste and stormwater.
(f)
The substance of covenants, grants of easements or other restrictions
proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land, buildings and structures
including proposed easements or grants for public utilities.
(g)
The provisions for parking of vehicles and the location and
width of proposed streets and public ways.
(h)
The required modifications in the municipal land use regulations
otherwise applicable to the subject property.
(i)
The feasibility of proposals for energy conservation and the
effective utilization of renewable energy sources.
(j)
In the cases of development plans which call for development
over a period of years, a schedule showing the proposed times within
which applications for final approval of all sections of the PRD are
intended to be filed, and this schedule must be updated annually,
on the anniversary of its approval, until the development is completed
and accepted.
(6)
The application for preliminary plan approval of a PRD shall include
a written statement by the landowner setting forth the reasons why,
in his opinion, a PRD would be in the public interest and would be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the development of the
municipality.
C.
Public hearing.
(2)
The Board of Supervisors may continue the hearing from time to time
and, where applicable, may refer the matter back to the Planning Commission
for a report; provided, however, that in any event, the public hearing
or hearings shall be concluded within 30 days after the date of the
first public hearing, or within 180 days after the date of filing
of the application, whichever occurs first, unless both parties otherwise
agree.
(3)
The municipality may offer a mediation option as an aid in completing proceedings authorized by this section and by subsequent sections in this article prior to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. In exercising such an option, the municipality and mediating parties shall meet the stipulations and follow the procedures set forth in Article XVIII of this chapter.
D.
The findings.
(1)
The Board of Supervisors within 30 days following the conclusions
of the public hearing provided for in this chapter shall, by official
written communication to the landowners, either:
(2)
Failure to so act within said period shall be deemed to be a grant
of preliminary approval of the development plan as submitted. In the
event, however, that preliminary approval is granted subject to conditions,
the landowner may, within 30 days after receiving a copy of the official
written communications of the Board of Supervisors, notify such agency
of his refusal to accept all said conditions, in which case, the Board
of Supervisors shall be deemed to have denied preliminary approval
of the development plan. In the event the landowner does not notify
the Board of Supervisors within said period, preliminary plan approval
of the development plan, with all conditions, shall stand as granted.
(3)
The grant or denial of preliminary plan approval shall be in the
form of a written resolution which shall include findings of fact
related to the specific proposal and shall set forth the reasons of
the grant, with or without conditions, or for the denial, and shall
set forth particularly in what respects the development plan would
or would not be in the public interest, including but not limited
to findings of facts and conclusions on those matters as required
in the Act, as amended. A copy of the written resolution shall accompany
the official written communications to the landowner as provided under
this section.
E.
Status after preliminary approval. Where preliminary plan approval
has been granted, the same shall be noted on the Township Zoning Map
and the development plan shall have the status established by and
be subject to the provisions of § 710 of the Act, as amended.
F.
Application for final plan approval.
(1)
Application for final plan approval may be for all the land included
in a development plan or, to the extent set forth in the preliminary
approval, for a section thereof. Said application shall be made to
the municipality within the time or times specified by the official
written communication granting preliminary plan approval. The application
shall include any drawings, specifications, covenants, easements,
performance bond or such other requirements as may be specified by
ordinance, as well as any conditions set forth in the official written
communication at the time of preliminary plan approval. A public hearing
on an application for final plan approval of the development plan,
or part thereof, shall not be required, provided the development plan,
or the part thereof submitted for final plan approval, is in compliance
with the development plan theretofore given preliminary plan approval
and with any specified conditions attached thereto.
(2)
In the event the application for final plan approval has been filed,
together with all drawings, specifications and other documents in
support thereof, and as required by the ordinance and the official
written communication of preliminary plan approval, the municipality
shall, within 45 days from the date of the regular meeting of the
governing body next following the date the application is filed, grant
such development plan final plan approval; provided, however, that
should the next regular meeting occur more than 30 days following
the filing of the application, the forty-five-day period shall be
measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been
filed.
(3)
In the event the development plan as submitted contains variations
from the development plan given preliminary plan approval, the approving
body may refuse to grant final plan approval and shall, within 45
days from the date of the regular meeting of the governing body next
following the date the application is filed, so advise the landowner
in writing of said refusal, setting forth in said notice the reasons
why one or more of said variations are not in the public interest;
provided, however, that should the next regular meeting occur more
than 30 days following the filing of this application, the forty-five-day
period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application
has been filed. In the event of such refusal, the landowner may either:
(4)
If the landowner wishes to take either such alternate action he may
do so at any time within which he shall be entitled to apply for final
plan approval, or within 30 additional days if the time for applying
for final approval shall have already passed at the time when the
landowner was advised that the development plan was not in substantial
compliance. In the event the landowner shall fail to take either of
these alternate actions within said time, he shall be deemed to have
abandoned the development plan. Any such public hearing shall be held
pursuant to public notice within 30 days after request for the hearing
is made by the landowner, and the hearing shall be conducted in the
manner described in this article for public hearings on applications
for preliminary plan approval. Within 30 days after the conclusion
of the hearing, the approving body shall by official written communication
either grant final plan approval to the development plan or deny final
plan approval. The grant or denial of final plan approval of the development
plan shall, in cases arising under this section, be in the form and
contain the findings required for an application for preliminary plan
approval set forth in this article. Failure of the governing body
or agency to render a decision on an application for final plan approval
and communicate it to the applicant within the time and in the manner
required by this section shall be deemed an approval of the application
for final plan approval, as presented, unless the applicant has agreed
in writing to an extension of time or change in the prescribed manner
of presentation of communication of the decision, in which case, failure
to meet the extended time or change in manner of presentation of communication
shall have like effect.
(5)
A development plan, or any part thereof, which has been given final plan approval shall be so certified without delay by the approving body and shall be filed of record forthwith in the office of the Recorder of Deeds before the development shall take place in accordance therewith. Upon the filing of record of the development plan the zoning and subdivision regulations otherwise applicable to the land included in such plan shall cease to apply thereto. Pending completion, in accordance with the time provisions specified, of said PRD or of that part thereof, as the case may be, that has been finally approved, no modification of the provisions of said development plan, or part thereof as finally approved, shall be made except with the consent of the landowner. Upon approval of a final plan, the developer shall record the plan and post financial security (contracts and agreements) in accordance with Chapter 172, Subdivision and Land Development.
(6)
In the event that a development plan, or a section thereof, is given
final plan approval and thereafter the landowner shall abandon such
plan or the section thereof that has been finally approved, and shall
not notify the approving body in writing, or in the event the landowner
shall fail to commence and carry out the PRD in accordance with the
time provisions specified (after final approval has been granted),
no development or further development shall take place on the property
included in the development plan until after the said property is
reclassified by enactment of an amendment to this chapter in the manner
prescribed for such amendments.
A.
Issuance of permits and all matters pertaining to administration
of the plan as finally approved shall be the responsibility of the
Township Zoning Officer.
B.
Upon application of the landowner showing compliance with the requirements
of final approval, the Zoning Officer shall issue permits for construction
pursuant to the plan, or any section thereof.
C.
The provisions of Article XVIII, Administration and Enforcement, of this chapter shall be fully applicable to the plan as finally approved insofar as the provisions thereof are consistent with the provisions of this article and the conditions of final approval. The Zoning Officer shall review the progress and status of construction of the plan and render monthly reports thereon to the Board in order to assure compliance with the provisions of this article and the conditions of final approval.
