This chapter shall be considered to set forth the minimum requirements
for the protection of the public health, safety, comfort, property
or general welfare, pursuant to the authority of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act No. 247, 1968 sessions, as amended,
53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., or such statutes hereinafter in
effect, and shall be construed most favorably to the County as encouraging
standards of planning and development exceeding these basic and minimum
regulations.
A subdivider of developer aggrieved by any action of East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors regarding refusal to approve a subdivision or land development plan may, within 30 days of such refusal, appeal to the Common Pleas Court of Lebanon County. Any other appeals by aggrieved parties or other landowners shall be subject to the appeal procedures outlined in Article
X of Act 247.
Amendments to this chapter may be initiated by East Hanover
Township Board of Supervisors. If the amendments are initiated by
the Board of Supervisors, the proposed amendment or amendments shall
be subject for review and comment at least 30 days prior to a public
hearing. Before enactment of a proposed amendment or amendments the
Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing thereon pursuant
to public notice, in accordance with the PA Municipalities Planning
Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
Should any section, subsection, or provision of this chapter
be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole
or any other part thereof.
Any other ordinance provision(s) or regulations of East Hanover
Township inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter is
hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.