In the case of lot line adjustments involving no more than three lots of record in plans previously approved by the Township and recorded in the office of the Washington County Recorder of Deeds, the preliminary and final application requirements of Article
III shall be waived and the approval of the revised plat for recording shall be granted by the Township Secretary, subject to the recommendation of the Township Engineer, provided that all lots comply with the minimum requirements of Chapter
320, Zoning. The Township Secretary shall authorize the proper offices of the Township to sign the plat for recording purposes.
In minor subdivisions and minor land developments, where existing conditions are well defined, the Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer, may exempt the applicant from complying with some of the requirements of §§
270-13 and
270-39 regarding application content, if warranted. 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 and final approval. The Planning Commission, may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §§
270-13 and
270-39 of this chapter, if warranted, provided that such waiver is not contrary to the public interest and such waiver is not in conflict with the requirements of any other applicable county or state law or regulation. In the event that the Planning Commission does not grant a waiver of the application requirements, the application shall be considered incomplete and the Commission shall return the application for resubmission and compliance with all requirements of §§
270-13 and
270-39.
When an equal or better specification is available to comply
with the Infrastructure Improvement and Development Specifications
or the design standards of this chapter, Township Supervisors may
make such reasonable modifications to such requirements of this chapter
to allow the use of the equal or better specification, upon favorable
recommendation of the Township Engineer, provided such modification
will not be contrary to the public interest. In approving such modification,
Township Supervisors may attach any reasonable conditions which may
be necessary to assure adequate public improvements and protect the
public safety.