[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 870]
The Delaware County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
of 2016 is hereby adopted by reference.
The Council of the Borough of Clifton Heights is hereby designated
as the approving authority for all subdivisions and land developments
within the Borough of Clifton Heights.
Copies of all subdivision and land development plans submitted
to the Borough of Clifton Heights shall be forwarded, upon receipt,
to the Delaware County Planning Commission and to the Borough of Clifton
Heights Planning Commission for review and report, together with the
fee specified thereby, which fee shall be paid by the applicant.
The Council may, by resolution, from time to time, establish
fees for the processing and review of subdivision and land development
plans, which fees shall cover reasonable and necessary costs incurred
by the Borough of Clifton Heights in carrying out this chapter. The
Council shall be guided by Section 503(1) of the MPC (as amended) in establishing said fee schedule.
[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 867]
The following impact statements shall be submitted for all proposed
uses or zoning changes involving the development or redevelopment
(including construction, work or renovation) of any parcel or structure
in the Borough of one acre or greater (project); or when required
for use by this chapter or deemed necessary for use by the Borough
Council or Zoning Hearing Board. These impact statements will be required
by the Borough and must be found to be satisfactory prior to approving
the use, the conditional use, special exception or any zoning change.
For all commercial and industrial uses involving the use of
a building of more than 5,000 square feet of floor space, the applicant
shall submit a market analysis which will:
A. Establish the fiscal viability of the project.
B. Examine the potential impact of these uses on the C-1 and C-2 Zoning
Districts.
An environmental impact analysis shall include the following
information:
A. An encroachment map which illustrates all natural features, including
slopes in excess of 8%, floodplain and floodway areas, wetland, trees
and wooded areas, rock outcroppings, swales and gullies collecting
concentration of water runoff, and a regrading plan which illustrates
all disturbances of the identified natural feature areas. The amount
of each natural feature disturbed shall be indicated and illustrated
on the encroachment map.
B. A map narrative of the geologic, topographical, soil and hydrological
characteristics of the site.
C. A map and a narrative identifying the biological resources of the
tract, including vegetation and wildlife.
D. A narrative of the historic resources of the site.
E. A map locating any hazardous waste sites located on the site, along
with a narrative describing the type of wastes involved, the potential
impact of these wastes on the surrounding environment, animal and
plant life, the proposed method of removing and/or containing these
wastes, and the related approvals and permits from the relevant agencies.
F. A map and narrative of the visual resources of the site.
G. All potential impacts on this site from the proposed development
and measures to mitigate the adverse effects.
The analysis shall include the following information:
A. An analysis of the social and demographic characteristics of the
proposed development in terms of future residents and users.
B. An analysis of the potential cost/benefits of the development, including
a profile of any possible Borough, county and/or school district revenues
which the proposal may generate and any respective costs which it
may create.
C. An analysis of the proposed impact of the development on the community's
facilities, including schools, parks and recreational areas, libraries,
hospitals, fire protection, police protection and ambulance and rescue
services. In the case of parks and recreational needs, the analysis
should explain how these needs will be met on site.
D. Identification of utility needs of the future residents and users
of the site, including water supply, sewerage disposal, refuse disposal,
storm drainage and electric transmissions. The analysis should discuss:
(1) The ability of existing utility installations to meet the projected
needs of the development;
(2) The need for additional or expanded utility installations;
(3) The ability to achieve an adequate system for storm drainage and
stormwater management.