A. 
In the case of simple subdivisions, as defined by this chapter, a preliminary application and filing fee as required by §§ 182-10 and 182-11 of this chapter shall not be required, provided that the requirements for submission of a final application specified in §§ 182-12 and 182-13 are met.
B. 
In the case of simple subdivisions, as defined by this chapter, preliminary approval shall be combined with final approval and the procedure for granting approval shall comply with the provisions of § 182-15 of this chapter.
C. 
In the case of large tracts of land owned by a single landowner, the waiver for a simple subdivision shall be granted only once. Regardless of the number of lots proposed, further subdivisions of the remaining acreage shall comply with all application requirements for preliminary and final approval.
A. 
In other subdivisions that may exceed the number of lots in the definition of "simple subdivision," but where existing conditions are well-defined, the Planning Commission may exempt the applicant from complying with some of the requirements of §§ 182-11 and 182-13 regarding application content, if warranted.
(1) 
Applicants desiring to obtain a waiver of certain application requirements under the provisions of this section shall submit a written request when submitting an application for preliminary approval.
B. 
The Planning Commission may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §§ 182-11 and 182-13 of this chapter, if warranted, provided that such waiver is not contrary to the public interest and such waiver is not in conflict with requirements of any other applicable County or state law or regulation.
C. 
In the event that the Planning Commission does not grant a waiver of the application requirements, the application shall be considered incomplete and the Planning Commission shall return the application for resubmission and compliance with all requirements of §§ 182-11 and 182-13 of this chapter.
In any particular case where the developer can show by plan and written statement that, by reason of exceptional topographic or other physical conditions, strict compliance with any requirement or this chapter would cause practical difficulty or exceptional and undue hardship, Borough Council may relax such requirements to the extent deemed just and proper, so as to relieve such difficulty or hardship, provided that such relief may be granted without detriment to the public good and without impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter or the desirable general development of the neighborhood and the community in accordance with the Borough's Comprehensive Plan.
A. 
When an equal or better specification is available to comply with the requirements of Appendix A,[1] the Borough Council may make such reasonable modifications to such requirements of this chapter to allow the use of equal or better specification, upon recommendation of the Borough Engineer, provided such modification shall not be contrary to the public interest.
(1) 
In approving such modification, Borough Council may attach any reasonable conditions which may be necessary to ensure adequate public improvements and protect the public safety.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A. 
Any request for a modification to this chapter authorized by this article shall be submitted, in writing, by the applicant as part of the application for approval of a preliminary or final application, stating the specific requirements of this chapter which are to be modified and the reasons and justification for the request.
B. 
The request for a modification to this chapter shall be considered by Borough Council at a public meeting. If warranted, Borough Council may hold a public hearing pursuant to public notice prior to making a decision on the request for a modification.
C. 
The reasons relied upon by Borough Council in approving or disapproving the request also shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting and any resolution or Ordinance adopted governing approval of an application which contains a request for a modification shall include specific reference to the modification and the reasons for approval or disapproval.
A. 
Application:
(1) 
These procedures exist as an option to combine preliminary and final applications for minor subdivisions and land developments; and a simple sign-off process for plat adjustments.
(2) 
Minor land developments are defined as any of the following: an addition to an existing building, where such addition will occupy less than 5,000 square feet of land area; or an expansion of an existing parking lot that will add 25 or fewer parking spaces.
(3) 
A subdivision plat adjustment is defined as any of the following: adjustment of lot lines between lots where no new lots are created, consolidation of lot lines, survey corrections, or final survey of property lines for townhouses and other attached dwellings after construction when in conformance with a previously recorded plan.
B. 
Minor subdivisions and land developments:
(1) 
Applications for final approval of minor subdivisions and minor land developments will be reviewed without having first reviewed an application for preliminary approval.
(2) 
A complete application for final review of a minor subdivision or land development shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures specified in § 182-12 except that a fee shall be required.
C. 
Review of plat adjustments:
(1) 
Subdivisions that are classified as plat adjustments may be submitted as transparencies prepared for recording, with all required signatures.
(2) 
Plat adjustment plans will be reviewed for compliance with requirements of the recorder's office.