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.