The Township of Springfield may from time to time revise, modify
and amend this chapter by appropriate action in accordance with the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.
The filing fee for subdivision plans shall be established by
the Township of Springfield Supervisors by resolution. Such filing
fees may include those for subdivision and land development and may
be separate for various alternative forms of land development. Review
fees may also include the field inspection of such plats, plans or
site plans or their final inspection, and the fees for any professional
consultants retained by the Township. Such professional consultant
fees may be maintained as an escrow by the Township and unused funds
returned to the applicant. The fees charged shall be in accordance
with Sections 503(1), 509 and 510 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.
The Township of Springfield shall maintain an accurate public
record of all plans upon which it takes action and of its findings,
decision and recommendations in relation thereto.
Whenever there is a difference between the minimum standards
or dimensions specified herein and those contained in other regulations,
resolutions or ordinances of Springfield Township, the highest or
most restrictive standards shall govern.
In the event that any improvements which may be required have
not been installed as provided in this chapter or in accord with the
approved final plan, the Township shall enforce any corporate bond
or other security by appropriate legal and equitable remedies. If
the proceeds of such bond or other security are insufficient to pay
the cost of installing or making repairs or corrections to all the
improvements covered by said security, the Township may, at its option,
install part of such improvements in all or part of the subdivision
or land development and may institute appropriate legal and equitable
action to recover the monies necessary to complete the remainder of
the improvements. All of the proceeds, whether resulting from the
security or from any legal or equitable action brought against the
developer, or both, shall be used solely for the installation of the
improvements covered by such security and not for any other municipal
purpose.
The decision of the Township with respect to the approval or
disapproval of plans may be appealed directly to the Court of Common
Pleas of Mercer County not later than 30 days after issuance of notice
of the decision of the Township.
In the interpretation and the application of the provisions
of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the health, safety, morals and general welfare.
Standards applying to commercial and industrial subdivisions shall
be subject to individual review and determination in each case.
The Township shall provide printed copies of this chapter at
a price equal to reproduction costs and any necessary shipping costs
as applicable.
Should any sentence, section, clause, part or provisions of
this chapter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this chapter as
a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.