Land development concepts which provide for varied housing needs require a different set of guidelines and standards for the developer to follow than those established by Chapter
370, Subdivision and Land Development, for conventional subdivisions and land development. It is therefore the intent of this article to establish uniform standards governing planned residential development (PRD). Mobile home Parks as defined by the Pa. Municipalities Planning Code, may not be considered as planned residential developments, in whole or part, under any circumstances. Mobile home park development standards may be found in Chapter
370, Subdivision and Land Development and conditional use standards of this chapter. Where not specifically contained in this chapter, procedures and administrative requirements for PRDs shall be consistent with Article
VII of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and Chapter
370, Subdivision and Land Development.
The purpose of this article is to create residential development
which is more creative and imaginative and which will foster more
efficient, aesthetic and desirable use of open areas than is generally
possible under conventional zoning district regulations and subdivision
requirements. Further, these regulations are intended to promote more
economical use of land potential while providing a latitude in building
design, building placement, amenities and community facilities of
appropriate quality, oriented to the specific development site characterized
by special features of topography, shape or size, and at the same
time preserve the natural scenic qualities, open spaces, and integrity
of single-family residential neighborhoods within Springfield Township.
The planned residential development provisions of this article
shall first be administered by the Springfield Township Planning Commission
which shall review all applications on the basis of specified standards,
conditions, regulations and procedures and shall make recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors which shall conduct public hearings (or
designate the Planning Commission to hold public hearings). The Board
of Supervisors shall have final authority to approve, modify or disapprove
development plans.
All enforcement procedures under this section shall be consistent
with Section 712.2 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and Article
IX of this chapter.