This article outlines the procedures for enforcement and amendment
of this chapter, as well as procedures for challenges and appeals
of decisions rendered under this chapter.
Any revisions, modifications, or amendments to this chapter
shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by the
MPC.
Any person aggrieved by a finding, decision, or recommendation
of the Board of Supervisors with respect to the approval or disapproval
of a plan or modification request may appeal in either of two ways
specified below:
A. The decision may be appealed, as provided for in the MPC.
B. The decision may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors, in writing,
within 10 days after the date of action of the Board of Supervisors.
Upon receipt of such appeal and after proper notification of any parties
in interest, the Board of Supervisors may affirm, modify, or reverse
the previous action by a recorded vote. The findings and reasons for
the disposition of the appeal shall be stated on the records of the
Township and a copy shall be given to the party who has made the appeal.
This decision may be further appealed as provided for in the MPC.
The appeal period shall start immediately after the final decision
of the Board of Supervisors on the appeal.
The Township shall keep an accurate, public record of its findings,
decisions, and recommendations relevant to all applications filed
with it for review or approval.
Should any article, section, subsection or provision of this
chapter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decisions shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or of any other part thereof.
This chapter shall become effective five days after its adoption
by the Board of Township Supervisors of Lancaster Township, County
of Lancaster, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.