[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 100]
1. The Borough Council of Dublin Borough, Bucks County, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, hereby adopts, pursuant to the "Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code," 53 P.S. § 1010 et seq., an ordinance governing
the subdivision and development of land within Dublin Borough.
2. This chapter shall become effective and shall remain in effect until
modified, amended, or rescinded by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 101]
A chapter establishing rules, regulations, and standards governing
the subdivision of land within the Borough of Dublin, Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, pursuant to the authority set forth in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., setting
forth the procedure to be followed by the Planning Commission and
the Borough Council in applying and administering these rules, regulations,
and standards and providing penalties for violation thereof.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 102]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Subdivision
and Land Development of Dublin Borough."
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 102A; as added by Ord. 189,
9/5/1989]
The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any
of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional, the validity
of any of the remaining provisions of this chapter shall not be affected.
It is hereby declared as the legislative intention that this chapter
would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provision not been
included therein.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 102B; as added by Ord. 189,
9/5/1989]
It is the intent, purpose and scope of this chapter to protect
and promote safety, health and morals; to accomplish coordinated development;
to provide for the general welfare by guiding and protecting amenity,
convenience, future governmental, economic, practical and social and
cultural facilities, development and growth, as well as the improvement
of governmental processes and functions; to guide uses of land and
structures, type and location of streets, public grounds and other
facilities; to promote the conservation of energy through the use
of planning practices and to promote the effective utilization of
renewable energy sources; and to minimize such problems as may presently
exist or which may be foreseen.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 103; as amended by Ord.
189, 9/5/1989]
1. The chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A. To assist orderly, efficient, and integrated development of land.
B. To provide for the coordination of existing streets and public utilities
with new facilities.
C. To provide for efficient and orderly extension of community services
and facilities at minimum cost and maximum convenience.
D. To ensure conformance of land utilization with the Comprehensive
Plan of Dublin Borough and the Revitalization and Visioning Plan for
Dublin Borough.
[Amended by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017]
E. To promote thereby the health, safety, and general welfare of the
residents of the Borough.
F. To secure equitable handling of all subdivision and land development
plans by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance
by subdividers and the Borough.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 104]
From and after the effective date of this chapter, any subdivision
or land development shall be in conformity with this chapter and all
standards and specifications adopted as part of such chapter.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 105]
1. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they
shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of
the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare.
A. Whenever any regulations made under authority of this chapter require
a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or
require a lower height of buildings or smaller number of stories,
or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose
other higher standards than are required in or under any other statute,
the provisions of the regulations made under authority of this chapter
shall govern.
B. Whenever the provisions of any other statute require a greater width
or size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a greater
percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other higher standards
than are required by any regulations made under authority of this
chapter, the provisions of such statute shall govern.
C. This chapter does not repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair
or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances,
except those specifically or explicitly repealed by this chapter,
or any private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed,
or other private agreement unless repugnant hereto.
D. The illustrations in this chapter are not a part of the chapter but
are included herein for purpose of explanation and clarification only.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 106]
1. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Borough Council that:
A. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this
chapter to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect
of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly
stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other
provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully
effective.
B. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any
provision or provisions of this chapter to any lot, building, or other
structure, or tract of land, to be invalid or ineffective in whole
or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the person,
property, or situation immediately involved in the controversy, and
the application of any such provision to other persons, property,
or situations shall not be affected.
C. This chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal,
or invalid provisions not been included herein.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 107]
1. Subdivision and Land Development Control. It shall be unlawful for
the owner or any other person, firm, or corporation, owning or controlling
any land in the Borough, to subdivide any lot, tract, or parcel of
land or to layout, construct, open, or dedicate for public use or
travel any street, sanitary or storm sewer drainage facility or other
facility in connection therewith, for the common use of occupants
of buildings located within the subdivision or land development, unless
final plans of such subdivision or land development shall:
A. Have been prepared and signed by and sealed by a professional land
surveyor, duly and currently registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
in accordance with the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration
Law, 63 P.S. § 148 et seq., for the determination of property
boundaries.
B. Have been prepared and signed by and sealed by a registered professional
engineer, landscape architect or architect for all other requirements
of this chapter.
C. Have been signed by the record owners of land, and said signature
notarized.
D. Have been submitted to and approved in writing thereon by the Borough
Council.
E. Have been recorded in the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Office in
Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
2. Before the Borough approves a plat a copy shall be transmitted to
the County Planning Commission, and the Commission shall make a report
thereon to such local authority. Pending the receipt and consideration
of such report, the Borough shall defer action thereon, but if such
report is not received by the Borough within 45 days from the submission
of the plat to the County Planning Commission, or within such further
time as may be agreed upon by the Borough, the Borough may proceed
to final action thereon.