[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 101]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Valley Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 102]
1. 
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the harmonious development of the Township by:
A. 
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the Township.
B. 
Ensuring conformance of land development plans with the Comprehensive Plan and public improvements plans.
C. 
Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities including roadways, walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm and sanitary sewerage facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and other improvements for the public health, safety and welfare.
D. 
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal and intramunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
E. 
Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways and other environmental resources.
F. 
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
G. 
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
H. 
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
I. 
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
J. 
In general, promoting greater health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
K. 
Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and other open space purposes.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 103]
1. 
The Board of Supervisors of Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, as amended, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., hereby enacts and ordains the following chapter governing subdivisions and land development within the limits of Valley Township.
2. 
The Board of Supervisors shall administer and enforce this chapter and does hereby designate the Valley Township Planning Commission as the agency of the Board of Supervisors:
A. 
With which applicants hold all preapplication consultations relating to the plans.
B. 
To which all applications relating to either preliminary or final approval of subdivision and land development plans are referred upon submission to the Township.
C. 
Which makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning approval, disapproval, modification and conditions of approval of such plans.
D. 
Which makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning the interpretation of and the granting of waivers to provisions and standards of this chapter.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 104]
1. 
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision and land development plans submitted after the effective date of this chapter.
2. 
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision and land development plans previously approved in accordance with any law or regulation then applicable, the development of which has not been completed in accordance with the terms of such approval within five years of such approval. However, this section shall not affect the vested rights of the developer as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
3. 
This chapter shall not affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted, to enforce any provision of the Valley Township Subdivision Control Ordinance of 1974, Ordinance No. 74-1, or its applicable predecessor regulations, on an act done, contract executed or liability incurred prior to the effective date of this chapter, nor shall any provisions of this chapter be construed to waive the obligations imposed upon an applicant to complete a previously approved preliminary or final plan, including the installation of all improvements required hereunder, in strict compliance with the requirements of the Valley Township Subdivision Control Ordinance of 1974, No. 74-1, or any applicable predecessor regulations.
4. 
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land in Valley Township shall be effected; no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other facilities in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel or for the common use of occupants of buildings thereon unless and until authorized by this chapter.
5. 
No lot in a subdivision may be sold, no permit to erect or alter any building upon land in a subdivision or land development may be issued; and no building may be erected or altered in a subdivision or land development unless and until a final subdivision or land development plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and recorded and until the improvements required in connection therewith have been either constructed or guaranteed in a manner prescribed herein.
6. 
All subdivision and land development plans are subject to the prevailing Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], Stormwater Management/Erosion Control Ordinance [Chapter 9], Floodplain Ordinance [Chapter 8], BOCA Housing/Building Codes [Chapter 5] and all other applicable ordinances, regulations and requirements.