[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 300]
1. 
To discharge the duties imposed by law, the Borough has adopted the following procedures which shall be observed by all applicants, developers, and their agents.
2. 
The review process for the plans required by the Borough shall include no more 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 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. The applicant may agree to waive or extend the time requirement.
3. 
The presentation of a preliminary plan and final plan shall each be considered a separate submission, and the maximum review period may be required for each such plan.
4. 
The submission of revised preliminary or final plans shall constitute a new and separate submission subject to the review procedures set forth in this chapter.
5. 
A revised plan must be accompanied by a completed application and all required information. Additional fees to the Borough are not required if the revisions are made at the Borough's request. With a revised plan, the applicant must submit a written withdrawal of the previously submitted plan.
6. 
The separate stages of approval include the submission of an optional sketch plan, a preliminary plan, and a final plan. These plans differ in their purpose and required level of detail. The table below indicates the recommended and required plans for the different types of submissions.
Plan Approval Stage
Types of Submission
Plan
See Section
Minor Subdivision
Major Subdivision
Land Development
Sketch
§ 22-302
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Preliminary
§ 22-303
Not Required
Required
Required
Final
§ 22-304
Required
Required
Required
7. 
All plans and applications shall be submitted to the Borough Secretary. The Borough shall have the sole responsibility to forward the plans to other reviewing agencies. Plans are not to be delivered to any reviewing agency by the owner, developer, or his agent.
8. 
No plan, whether preliminary or final, shall be approved unless it conforms to and meets the objectives and requirements of this chapter, the Dublin Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], as well as any other legally applicable ordinance, regulation or statute.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 301]
1. 
Purpose.
A. 
The sketch plan is optional. It is offered to give the applicant the opportunity to consult early and informally with the Dublin Borough Planning Commission and the Bucks County Planning Commission before the preparation of the preliminary plan and formal application for approval.
B. 
The sketch plan procedure affords both planning commissions the opportunity to give informal guidance to the applicant at a stage when potential points of difference can be more easily resolved. It can also simplify official action and save unnecessary expense and delay.
2. 
Procedure. The applicant prepares sketch plan in accordance with the submission requirements and standards set forth in § 22-602. It is recommended that six copies of the sketch plan be submitted.
3. 
Review. The Borough Planning Commission shall initially review the sketch plan submission and advise the applicant how the proposed subdivision or land development may conform or fail to conform with the requirements of this chapter and other applicable ordinances. The applicant may attend a meeting of the Planning Commission to discuss the proposal. The Planning Commission shall communicate its comments and recommendations to the applicant by mail at the address provided on the application by the applicant. Similarly, the Borough Council may conduct a review and discuss the plan with the applicant if requested. The review of a sketch plan is advisory only and the opinions expressed by the members of the Planning Commission and/or Council during sketch plan review are not binding.
4. 
The sketch plan is not a requirement and, therefore, will not receive an official approval.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 302]
1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the preliminary plan is to enable the Borough to examine subdivision and land development proposals for compliance with Zoning [Chapter 27], Subdivision and Land Development [this chapter], and other Borough ordinances prior to the submission of detailed engineering data and the improvement guarantees required at the final plan submission stage.
2. 
General. The preliminary plan is required for all major subdivisions and land developments. The preliminary plan submission shall be prepared to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
3. 
Procedure.
A. 
The applicant prepares preliminary plan in accordance with the submission requirements and standards set forth in §§ 22-601 and 22-603.
B. 
Fees in the amounts specified by the Borough and Bucks County Planning Commission fee schedules shall be paid by the applicant at the time of plan submission.
C. 
The applicant submits to the Borough Secretary, or other person so designated by the Borough Council, the following items:
(1) 
Twelve copies of the preliminary plan.
(2) 
One Borough application form and appropriate fee.
(3) 
One Bucks County Planning Commission application form and appropriate fee.
(4) 
Four copies of completed planning module for land development.
(5) 
Four copies of the community impact analysis, where applicable.
D. 
The Borough Secretary checks the submission for completeness as required in § 22-304, Subsection 3C, above and, if it is incomplete, may notify the applicant of the deficiencies within seven days. If complete, or if the applicant has not corrected the deficiencies within 14 days of the original date of submission, copies of the plan and appropriate fees shall be distributed to the following agencies:
(1) 
Borough Planning Commission and Borough Council: five copies, plus two copies of the community impact analysis.
(2) 
Bucks County Planning Commission: two copies plus one copy of the community impact analysis.
(3) 
Borough Engineer: one copy plus one copy of the community impact analysis.
(4) 
Bucks County Health Department: four copies plus four copies planning module for land development.
4. 
Review. The Borough Planning Commission shall within 60 days following the starting date of the review process as set forth in § 22-301, Subsection 2:
A. 
Review the reports from the Bucks County Planning Commission, Borough Engineer, and other applicable reviewing agencies.
B. 
Determine whether the preliminary plan meets the objectives and requirements of the Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22], and other ordinances.
C. 
Recommend approval or disapproval of the preliminary plan in a written report to the Borough Council.
5. 
Action. The Borough Council shall:
A. 
Review the reports of the Borough Planning Commission, Borough Engineer, Bucks County Planning Commission, and other applicable reviewing agencies.
B. 
Determine whether the preliminary plan meets the objectives and requirements of Borough ordinances.
C. 
Approve or Disapprove the Preliminary Plan.
(1) 
If approved, the Borough Council shall express its approval as preliminary, and state the conditions, if any, to be met prior to final approval.
(2) 
If disapproved, the Borough Council shall state the reasons for this action, citing specific sections in the applicable ordinances which the plan failed to meet. The applicant may file a revised preliminary plan with the Borough Secretary. No fee will be charged for the first revision, but all successive revisions shall require the regular application fee.
(3) 
The Borough Council should also approve or disapprove the planning module for land development at this time.
6. 
Timing.
A. 
The Borough Council shall render its decision within 90 days of the beginning of the review period. The Borough shall not act, however:
(1) 
Before the earlier of 45 days following the forwarding of the complete submission to the county or the receipt of the report from the County Planning Commission by the Council.
(2) 
Before the earlier of 60 days from the date of the beginning of the review period by the Borough Planning Commission or the receipt of written comments from the Borough Planning Commission by the Council.
B. 
The decision of the Borough Council shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the applicant (or his agent) at his last known address not later than 15 days following the decision or within 90 days of the beginning of the review period, whichever is sooner.
C. 
Failure of the Borough Council to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and manner required shall be deemed an approval of the application in terms as presented unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time or change in prescribed manner of presentation of communication of the decision, in which case, failure to meet the extended time or change will have a like effect.
7. 
Requirements for, Effects of, and Limits of Action.
A. 
No plan shall be approved unless it conforms to the Borough's official sewerage facilities plan and supplements and revisions thereto.
B. 
Approval of the preliminary plan shall constitute preliminary approval of the subdivision or land development, but shall not authorize the sale of lots or the construction of buildings or site development except as provided in § 22-403 of this chapter.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 303]
1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the final plan is to enable the Borough to determine whether or not all aspects of subdivision and land development proposals conform to the municipal standards, and to provide a means for the applicant to guarantee all required improvements prior to the official approval and recording of the plan.
2. 
General. The final plan shall be submitted in conformance with the changes recommended during the Preliminary plan review. The final plan submission shall be prepared to comply with the provisions of this chapter, except where specific variations may be approved by the Borough Council as set forth in Part 4.
3. 
Procedure.
A. 
The applicant prepares final plan in accordance with the submission requirements and standards set forth in §§ 22-601 and 604.
B. 
Fees in the amounts specified by the Borough and Bucks County Planning Commission fee schedules shall be paid by the applicant at the time of plan submission, where applicable.
C. 
The applicant submits to the Borough Secretary, or other person so designated by the Borough Council, the following items:
(1) 
Eight copies of the final plan.
(2) 
One Borough application form and appropriate fee.
(3) 
One Bucks County Planning Commission application form and appropriate fee.
(4) 
Certification from the appropriate authority indicating that sewerage service and capacity is available for lots proposing to use a public sewerage system.
(5) 
Certification from the appropriate authority indicating that water service and capacity is available for lots proposing to use a public water system.
D. 
The Borough Secretary checks the submission for completeness as required in § 22-305, Subsection 3C, above and, if it is incomplete, may notify the applicant of the deficiencies within seven days. If complete or, if the applicant has not corrected the deficiencies within 14 days of the original date of submission, copies of the plan and appropriate fees shall be distributed to the following agencies:
(1) 
Borough Planning Commission and Borough Council: five copies.
(2) 
Bucks County Planning Commission: two copies.
(3) 
Borough Engineer: one copy.
4. 
Review. The Borough Planning Commission shall within 60 days following the starting date of the review process as set forth in § 22-301, Subsection 2:
A. 
Review the reports from the Bucks County Planning Commission, Borough Engineer, and other applicable reviewing agencies.
B. 
Determine whether the Final plan meets the objectives and requirements of the Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22], and other ordinances.
C. 
Recommend approval or disapproval of the final plan in a written report to the Borough Council.
5. 
Action.
A. 
The Borough Council shall:
(1) 
Review the reports of the Borough Planning Commission, Borough Engineer, Bucks County Planning Commission, and other applicable reviewing agencies.
(2) 
Determine whether the final plan meets the objectives and requirements of the Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22], and other ordinances; or, where preceded by an approved preliminary plan, determine whether the final plan is in accordance with its terms and conditions as approved.
(3) 
Approve or disapprove the final plan.
B. 
If the final plan is approved:
(1) 
The Borough Council shall adopt a resolution to approve the final plan; provided that the applicant guarantees to make those improvements required by this chapter as set forth in Part 8 and in accordance with the provisions of Part 4.
(2) 
The applicant shall submit two exact copies of the approved final plan on linen and one exact paper print copy of the plan with the signatures of the required agents and agencies, as specified in § 22-606 of this chapter, to the Borough Council for signature.
C. 
If disapproved, the Borough Council shall state the reasons for this action, citing specific sections in the applicable ordinances which the plan failed to meet; and, where the final plan is preceded by an approved preliminary plan, the Board shall specify how it fails to meet the terms of preliminary approval. The applicant may file a revised final plan with the Borough Secretary. No fee will be charged for the first revision, but all successive revisions shall require the regular application fee.
6. 
Timing.
A. 
The Borough Council shall render its decision within 90 days of the beginning of the review period. The Board shall not act, however:
(1) 
Before the earlier of 45 days following the forwarding of the complete submission to the county or the receipt of the report from the County Planning Commission by the Council.
(2) 
Before the earlier of 60 days from the date of the beginning of the review period by the Borough Planning Commission or the receipt of written comments from the Borough Planning Commission by the Council.
B. 
The decision of the Borough Council shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the applicant (or his agent) at his last known address not later than 15 days following the decision or within 90 days of the start of the review period, whichever is sooner.
C. 
Failure of the Borough Council to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and manner required shall be deemed an approval of the application in terms as presented unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time or change in prescribed manner of presentation of communication of the decision, in which case, failure to meet the extended time or change will have a like effect.
7. 
Requirements for, Effects of, and Limits of Action.
A. 
The final plan must be based on an approved preliminary plan. No final plan shall be approved that deviates substantially from an approved preliminary plan and conditions attached thereto including, but not limited to, changes in elements of density, road alignment, layout and character of lots, open space, and housing types.
B. 
No plat shall be finally approved unless the streets shown on the plat have been improved as required by this chapter, and any walkways, curbs, gutters, street lights, fire hydrants, shade trees, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm drains, and other improvements as may be required have been installed in accordance with the provisions enacted herein, except in lieu of the completion of any improvements required as a condition of final approval, the applicant may enter into a contract with the Borough to guarantee completion of such improvements as set forth in Part 4 of this chapter.
C. 
No plat which proposes sewage disposal by means of a public sewer shall be approved until it has been established through written documentation that service and capacity is available in the sewerage system being considered for service.
D. 
No plat which proposes central water service, shall be approved until it has been established through written documentation that service and capacity are available.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 304; as amended by Ord. 256, 5/24/2004]
1. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a simplified procedure by which minor subdivisions may be submitted and approved.
2. 
General. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any subdivision which does not meet the qualifying criteria of a minor subdivision as defined.
3. 
Procedure.
A. 
The applicant prepares minor subdivision plan in accordance with the submission requirements and standards set forth in §§ 22-601 and 22-605.
B. 
Fees in the amounts specified by the Borough and Bucks County Planning Commission fee schedule shall be paid by the applicant at the time of submission.
C. 
The applicant submits to the Borough Secretary, or other person so designated by the Borough Council, 12 copies of the minor subdivision plan, one Borough application form and appropriate fee, and one Bucks County Planning Commission application form and appropriate fee.
D. 
The Borough Secretary checks the submission for completeness as required in § 22-306, Subsection 3C, above, and, if it is incomplete, may notify the applicant of the deficiencies within seven days. If complete, or if the applicant has not corrected the deficiencies within 14 days of the original date of submission, copies of the plan and appropriate fees shall be distributed to the following agencies:
(1) 
Borough planning commission and borough council: five copies.
(2) 
Bucks county planning commission: two copies.
(3) 
Borough engineer: one copy.
(4) 
Bucks county health department: four copies plus four copies planning module for land development.
4. 
Review. The Borough Planning Commission shall within 60 days following the starting date of the review process as set forth in § 22-301, Subsection 2:
A. 
Review the reports from the Bucks County Planning Commission, the Borough Engineer, and other applicable reviewing agencies.
B. 
Determine whether the minor subdivision plan meets the objectives and requirements of the Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] and other ordinances.
C. 
Recommend approval or disapproval of the minor subdivision plan in a written report to the Borough Council.
5. 
Action.
A. 
The Borough Council shall:
(1) 
Review any submitted reports of the Borough Planning Commission and other reviewing agencies.
(2) 
Determine whether the submission meets the objectives and requirements of the Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] and other ordinances.
(3) 
Review the recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection, if any, and determine whether the plan is in conformance with the Borough's sewer plan.
(4) 
Approve or disapprove the minor subdivision plan.
B. 
If the minor subdivision plan is approved, the applicant shall submit two exact copies of the approved minor subdivision plan on linen and one exact paper print copy of the plan with the signatures of the required agents and agencies, as specified in § 22-606 of this chapter, to the Borough Council for signature.
C. 
If disapproved, the Borough Council shall state the reasons for this action, citing specific sections in the applicable ordinances which the plan failed to meet. The applicant may file a revised minor subdivision plan with the Borough Secretary. No fee will be charged for the first revision, but all successive revisions shall require the regular application fee.
D. 
The Borough Council should also approve or disapprove the planning module for land development at this time.
6. 
Timing.
A. 
The Borough Council shall render its decision within 90 days following the starting date of the review process as set forth in § 22-301, Subsection 2. The Board shall not act, however:
(1) 
Before the earlier of 45 days following the forwarding of the complete submission to the county or the receipt of the report from the County Planning Commission by the Council.
(2) 
Before the earlier of 60 days from the date of the beginning of the review period by the Borough Planning Commission or the receipt of written comments from the Borough Planning Commission by the Council.
B. 
The decision of the Borough Council shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the applicant (or his agent) at his last known address not later than 15 days following the decision or within 90 days of the start of the review period, whichever is sooner.
C. 
Failure of the Borough Council to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and manner required shall be deemed an approval of the application in terms as presented unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time or change in prescribed manner of presentation of communication of the decision, in which case, failure to meet the extended time or change will have a like effect.
7. 
Requirements for, Effects of, and Limits of Action.
A. 
No plat which proposes sewage disposal by means of a public sewer system shall be approved until it has been established through written documentation that service and capacity is available in the sewerage system being considered for service.
B. 
No plat which proposes central water service shall be approved until it has been established through written documentation that service and capacity are available.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 305]
1. 
The action of the Borough Council or of the court on appeal in approving any subdivision or land development plan and approved duplicate copy of such plan shall within 90 days of the date of approval, be recorded by the owner in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bucks County. The applicant shall notify the Borough Council in writing of the date of such recording and the plan book and page wherein such subdivision or land development is recorded. If the plan is not recorded within the ninety-day period, the approval shall lapse and become void, unless the Borough Council, upon request of the applicant, shall reinstate its approval.
2. 
Effect of Recording. Every improvement shown on a subdivision or land development plan that is recorded, as provided herein, shall be deemed to be a private improvement until such time as the same has been offered for dedication to the Borough and accepted, by resolution, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Bucks County, or until it has been condemned for use as a public improvement.
3. 
Recorded Plan. All plans recorded shall contain the information specified in § 22-606 of this chapter.
[Ord. 154, 9/3/1985, § 306; as amended by Ord. 256, 5/24/2004]
1. 
From the time an application for approval of a plat, whether preliminary or final, is duly filed as provided in this chapter, and while such application is pending approval or disapproval, no change or amendment of the Zoning, Subdivision or other governing ordinance or plan shall adversely affect the application.
2. 
The applicant shall be entitled to a decision in accordance with the provisions of the governing ordinances or plans as they stood at the time the application was duly filed.
3. 
When a preliminary application has been duly approved, the applicant shall be entitled to final approval in accordance with the approved preliminary application.
4. 
If an application is properly and finally denied, any subsequent application shall be subject to any and all governing regulation in effect at the time of the new application.
5. 
When an application for approval of a plat, whether preliminary or final has been approved or approved subject to conditions acceptable to the applicant, no subsequent change or amendment of the zoning, subdivision or other governing ordinance or plan shall be applied to adversely affect the right of the applicant to commence and to complete any aspect of the approved development in accordance with the terms of such approval within five years from such approval. When final approval is preceded by preliminary approval, the five-year period shall be counted from the date of the preliminary approval. In the case of any doubt as to the terms of a preliminary approval, the terms shall be construed in light of the provisions of the governing ordinances and plans as they stood at the time when the application for such approval was duly filed. The five-year period shall be extended for the duration of any litigation including appeals, which will prevent the commencement or the completion of the development and for the duration of any sewer or utility moratorium or prohibition which was imposed subsequent to a filing of an application for preliminary approval of a plat. In the event of an appeal filed by any party from the approval or disapproval of a plat, the five-year period shall be extended by the total time from the date the appeal was filed until final order in such matter has been entered and all appeals have been concluded and any period for filing appeals or requests for reconsideration have expired; provided, however, no extension shall be based upon any water or sewer moratorium which was in effect as of the date of the filing of a preliminary application.
6. 
A time extension beyond the five-year limit may be granted by the governing body. Such extension shall be in writing and agreeable to both the applicant and governing body.
7. 
When the landowner has subsequently completed the required improvements as depicted on the final plat within the time limits, no change in municipal ordinance or plan enacted subsequent to the date of filing of the preliminary plat shall modify or revoke any aspect of the approved final plat pertaining to zoning classification or density, lot, building, street or utility location.
8. 
In the case of a preliminary plat calling for the installation of improvements beyond the established time period, a schedule shall be filed by the landowner with the preliminary plat delineating all proposed sections as well as deadlines within which applications for final plat approval of each section are intended to be filed. Such schedule shall be updated annually by the applicant on or before the anniversary of the preliminary plat approval, until final plat approval of the last section has been granted. Any modification of the aforesaid schedule shall be subject to approval of the Borough Council in its discretion.
9. 
Each section in a residential subdivision or land development, except for the last section, shall contain a minimum of 25% of the total number of dwelling units as depicted on the preliminary plan, unless a lesser percentage is approved by the Borough Council in its discretion.
10. 
Provided the landowner has not defaulted or violated any of the conditions of the preliminary plat approval, including compliance with the time schedule where applicable, all of the aforesaid protections afforded by substantially completing the improvements shall apply for an additional three years where applicable, all of the aforesaid protections afforded by substantially completing the improvements shall apply for an additional three years completing the improvements shall apply for an additional three years from the date of final plat approval for each section.
11. 
Failure of the landowner to adhere to an established schedule of submission of final plats for the various sections shall subject any such section to any and all changes in zoning, subdivision and other governing ordinances enacted by the Borough subsequent to the date of the initial preliminary plan of final plats for the various sections shall subject any such section to any and all changes in zoning, subdivision and other governing ordinances enacted by the Borough subsequent to the date of the initial preliminary plan and all changes in zoning, subdivision and other governing ordinances enacted by the Borough subsequent to the date of the initial preliminary plan by the Borough subsequent to the date of the initial preliminary plan submission.