The plan requirements and application procedure shall be followed
by subdividers as set forth herein and shall be submitted to the Borough
Secretary for review prior to consideration by the Borough Planning
Commission.
A.
Previous to the filing of an application for conditional approval
of a preliminary subdivision plan, the subdivider may submit a sketch
plan to the Borough Planning Commission.
B.
The Borough Planning Commission shall analyze the acceptability of
the plan both as a local element and as an integral part of the General
Plan and after review and discussion with the subdivider shall indicate
the suitability of the plan for development into preliminary plans
within 40 days of the submission of the sketch plan.
The subdivider shall submit to the Planning Commission staff
five copies of the preliminary plan which meets the requirements of
the regulations and two copies of all required supporting data. The
plan shall be submitted at least 15 days prior to the regular meeting
date of the Planning Commission.
The Borough Planning Commission shall review the plat submitted
covering the requirements of these regulations point by point, and
shall consult with the Borough Engineer and officials of any other
department or authority concerned.
The Planning Commission may require or recommend changes and
modifications of the preliminary plan.
Prior to the Planning Commission taking action on the preliminary
plan, a public hearing may be held in accordance with state enabling
legislation.
A.
Approval of the preliminary plan, subject to conditions or modifications
as stipulated by the Planning Commission, constitutes conditional
approval of the subdivision as to the character and intensity of development,
general layout, and the approximate dimensions of streets, lots, and
other planned features. The approval binds the subdivider to the general
scheme of the subdivision shown; permits the subdivider to proceed
with the installation of site improvements, subject to obtaining work
permits from the Borough and with preparation of the final plan. Approval
of the preliminary plan does not authorize the sale of lots not the
recording of the preliminary plan.
B.
The Planning Commission shall render its decision and communicate
it to the applicant within 40 days after such application is filed.
A.
Within two years after approval of the preliminary plan, the subdivider
must submit a final plan covering at least 10% of the land area of
the preliminary plan. If the subdivider does not submit a final plan
within the two-year period, the approval of the preliminary plan may
be voided and the plan resubmitted as a preliminary plan. The subdivider
shall submit five copies of the final plan and one copy of required
data at least 15 days prior to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
B.
The Planning Commission shall renderits decision and communicate
it to the applicant within 40 days after such application is filed.
(1)
Plan may be submitted in sections. The Planning Commission may permit
submission of the final plan in sections each covering a portion of
the proposed subdivision as shown on the preliminary plan.
(2)
Conformance with preliminary plan. The final plan shall conform in
all important respects with the approved preliminary plans. Otherwise
the plan submitted shall be considered as a revised preliminary plan.
A.
Plan submission. The Borough shall transmit to the County Planning
Commission, for their review before formal approval by the Borough,
one copy of each subdivision plan received and one copy of all supporting
documents required.
B.
County review. The County Planning Commission shall review the plans
and submit a report advising the Borough of its recommendations within
20 days.
A.
Upon the approval of a final plat, the developer shall within 90
days of such final approval record such plat in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds of Lycoming County. The Recorder of Deeds of the
county shall not accept any plat for recording unless such plat officially
notes the approval of the Planning Commission of the Borough of Montgomery.
B.
The recording of the plat shall not constitute grounds for assessment
increases until such time as lots are sold or improvements are installed
on the land included within the subject plat.
