An ordinance establishing rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision of land, land development, and mobile home parks within the Township of West Vincent, setting forth procedures to be followed in applying and administering the ordinance, and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "West Vincent Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 1998, as may be amended from time to time."
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate the subdivision and development of land in the Township of West Vincent to ensure that:
A. 
The layout or arrangement of the subdivision or land development and all other characteristics of the subdivision or land development shall conform to the Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan, hereinafter referred to as the "Comprehensive Plan for West Vincent Township," and the West Vincent Township Sustainability Plan, enacted January 2012, both of which may be amended from time to time, and shall further the orderly and appropriate use of the land.
[Amended 6-20-2016 by Ord. No. 170]
B. 
Streets in and bordering a subdivision or land development shall be coordinated with existing streets, parks and other features of the Township and shall be of such widths and grades and in such locations as deemed necessary to efficiently accommodate prospective traffic.
C. 
Adequate easements or rights-of-way shall be provided for drainage and utilities.
D. 
Adequate open space for traffic, recreation, light, air and effective drainage shall be provided in subdivisions and land developments and reservations, if any, by the developer of any area designed for use as public grounds shall be of suitable size and location for their designated uses.
E. 
Land which is subject to flooding, subsidence or other environmental limitation either shall be made safe for the purpose for which such land is proposed to be used or that such land shall be set aside for uses which shall not endanger life or property or further aggravate or increase the existing menace.
F. 
Adequate facilities for transportation (including streets, walkways, curbs, gutters and streetlights), water, fire hydrants, sewage, storm drainage, schools, parks, playgrounds and other public facilities shall be installed in the subdivision or land development, as necessary.
G. 
Adequate provisions for safety from fire, panic and other dangers shall be provided for in subdivisions and land developments.