A chapter establishing rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision and development of land within the Borough of Newtown, setting forth the procedures to be followed by the Borough Council and Borough Planning Commission in administering these rules, regulations and standards and setting forth the penalties for violations thereof.
This chapter shall be known as the "Newtown Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
This chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A. 
To assist orderly, efficient and integrated development.
B. 
To provide coordination of existing streets and public utilities with new facilities.
C. 
To provide for efficient and orderly extension of community services and facilities.
D. 
To ensure conformance of land utilization with good planning criteria and in conformance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code[1] and Chapter 550, Zoning.
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Editors Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
E. 
To promote the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Borough of Newtown.
F. 
To secure equitable handling of all subdivision and land development plans by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance by subdividers and by the Borough.
G. 
To facilities the goals and community objectives as set forth in Chapter 550, Zoning.
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The provisions of the chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements to meet the above-stated purposes. Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance, or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of this chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance or regulation shall prevail.
B. 
This chapter does not repeal, abrogate, annul or any way impair or interfere with existing provisions or other laws or ordinances, except those specifically or explicitly repealed by this chapter, or any restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed or other private agreement unless repugnant hereto.
C. 
From and after the effective date of this chapter, any subdivision or land development for which application is made shall be in conformity with this chapter and all standards and specifications adopted as part of this chapter.
D. 
No parcel containing any deed restriction or previous plan restriction forbidding subdivision of that parcel may be further subdivided.
It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that:
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If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provisions of this chapter to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully effective.
B. 
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any provision or provisions of this chapter to any lot, building or other structure, or tract of land, to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the person, property, or situation immediately involved in the controversy, and the application of any such provision to other persons, property, or situations shall not be affected.