[Ord. 2013-39, 1/10/2013]
It is the intent of the Swatara Township Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission to provide for properly designed, constructed and maintained planned residential developments when they are provided for in Township regulations. Flexible subdivision design concepts are encouraged to meet the growing demand for a variety of housing types.
[Ord. 2013-39, 1/10/2013; as amended by Ord. 2015-04, 8/13/2015]
1. 
Planned residential developments are permitted only in accordance with the following:
A. 
The Lebanon County Planning Department role during review shall be advisory, as identified by Act 247 and the applicable Township municipal ordinances. A combined subdivision and zoning procedure may be possible to allow comprehensive review and approval.
[Ord. 2013-39, 1/10/2013]
1. 
Upon receipt of planned residential development plans, the Planning Commission shall begin to review the plan for compliance with all applicable ordinance criteria and general planning concepts. Plan review and approval or disapproval shall be subject to plan procedures described within Part 3 of this chapter and supplements thereto, as described within § 22-602 of this chapter. Compliance with all applicable municipal and county ordinances is required.
2. 
Furthermore, the following general planning concepts shall be applied during the review and approval process for a planned residential development and may be utilized as criteria in the evaluation of any planned residential development application:
A. 
Land shall be efficiently used; and
B. 
The design and layout shall be consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood; and
C. 
Permitted nonresidential buildings shall be a minor portion of the development and shall be so located and grouped as to minimize impact on adjacent residential uses; and
D. 
Ownership, maintenance and management of the development project shall be fully identified on the plan and within separate recorded documents to assure construction and continuation of the project; and
E. 
Open space and recreation areas shall be well located and adequately serve the diverse needs of the proposed residents; and
F. 
Although a mixture of housing types and design innovation are encouraged, plans shall not contain extensive departure from standard design patterns unless more conventional layout is determined to be impossible or inappropriate; and
G. 
The plan shall specify that all proposed buildings, community facilities, site improvements and development amenities are to be constructed in accordance with the approved plan and any development schedule approved therewith.