The following submission and review process shall apply for
lot line adjustments and plan submissions the Township determines
to be minor revisions of approved and/or recorded plans.
A.
Final plan submission required. A final plan submission must be filed
by the applicant and reviewed in accordance with the provisions of
this article. A preliminary plan is not required.
C.
Initial determination of acceptability/completeness.
(1)
The administrator will review the submission for the required administrative information and material within seven days of submission by the applicant. The Administrator will review the items submitted against Subsection A of the checklist.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said checklist is included as an attachment
to this chapter.
(2)
If the Administrator determines that the submission is incomplete,
it shall be returned to the applicant with deficiencies indicated
and the submission shall thereby be deemed as not having been presented.
(3)
If the Administrator determines that the submission is complete,
the plan will be filed for review at the next regularly scheduled
Planning Commission meeting. The applicant will be provided with a
receipt.
(5)
Each final plan and supporting documents shall incorporate any revisions
required by this chapter or accepted as being appropriate and recommended
by the Planning Commission, the Township consultants and other appropriate
Township officials during any prior review.
(6)
Zoning issues.
(a)
The plan shall not be considered to be complete if resolution
of one or more zoning issues are required for the submission to proceed
as submitted. The ninety-day time limit set forth in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code shall begin on the date of the Planning
Commission meeting during which the plan is considered after all required
zoning issues have been resolved.
(b)
A final plan review shall not be delayed because of a court appeal of a zoning decision that was granted to the applicant. Satisfactory resolution of such appeal may be made a condition for approval under this chapter. If an applicant appeals a zoning decision that was not granted to the applicant, then § 375-39C(6)(a) above shall still apply.
D.
Review by the Township Engineer/consultants and Township staff.
(1)
Prior to the Planning Commission meeting when the final plan is reviewed,
the Township Engineer/consultants shall review the engineering considerations
of the final plan submission and prepare a written report on such
considerations to the Commission. The Zoning Officer, as well as other
Township staff, may also prepare written review reports.
(2)
The Township Engineer/consultant may make additional reports and
recommendations to the Commission and the Supervisors during review
of the plan.
(3)
The applicant and/or his/her plan preparer shall make reasonable
efforts to resolve technical engineering considerations outside of
and prior to Planning Commission meetings. The Township Engineer/consultants
may require the applicant or his/her plan preparer to meet with the
Township Engineer/consultants for this purpose.
(4)
A copy of written findings of the Township Engineer/consultants and
Township staff should be sent or handed in person to the applicant
or his/her representative by the Township staff.
E.
Site inspection. The Planning Commission, Township Engineer/consultants
and Township staff may conduct site inspection(s) of the proposed
lot line adjustment with the consent of the owner prior to taking
action on the plan. If weather conditions prevent a proper and adequate
inspection, the Planning Commission may take conditional action subject
to a subsequent inspection.
F.
Review by Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall accomplish
the following within the time limitations of Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code (unless the applicant grants a written time extension),
while allowing a sufficient number of days within this deadline for
a decision by the Supervisors:
(1)
Review the final plan submission and applicable reports;
(2)
Determine whether the final plan submission meets the requirements
of this chapter and other applicable ordinances;
(3)
Require revisions to the submission that are needed to comply with
this chapter;
(4)
Recommend approval or rejection of the final plan submission in a
written report to the Supervisors that specifies and recommends conditions
for approval, identifies defects found in the application, describes
requirements which have not been met and cites the provisions of the
ordinance relied upon.
G.
Review by Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors shall:
(1)
Review the report of the Commission and any other applicable reports;
(2)
Determine whether the final plan submission meets the requirements
of this chapter and other applicable ordinances;
(3)
Approve or reject the final plan submission within the time limits
required by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
H.
Decision of Board of Supervisors.
(1)
The decision of the Supervisors shall be in writing and shall be
communicated to the applicant as specified in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.
(2)
Dedications (where applicable):
(a)
The approval of the final plan by the Supervisors shall not
by itself constitute an acceptance of the dedication of any street
or other proposed public way, space, or area, easement or recreational
facility, unless such acceptance is specifically indicated at that
time.
(b)
Any such acceptance of dedication shall only occur after formal
action by the Township.
(c)
If the Supervisors elect to accept lands offered for dedication,
the submission shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of
conveyance to the Township. Such instruments shall state that the
title thereof is free and unencumbered, and shall include a metes
and bounds description of said lands.
(3)
Rejection. When a final plan submission is rejected, the decision
shall specify defects found in the submission, shall describe requirements
which have not been met, and shall site the provisions of the statute
or ordinance relied upon in each case.
A.
The reduced submission requirements listed in this section shall apply, together with the procedural requirements of § 375-39, if either of the following apply:
(2)
In the determination of the Township staff, which may be based upon
the advice of the Township Engineer/consultants, the proposal will
involve revisions to a recorded plan and resulting changes in the
supporting documentation or engineering details; or to correct erroneous
data or minor omissions concerning a plan previously recorded.
B.
The list of requirements on the following page shall serve as both
a list of requirements, and as checklist for the applicant and the
Township to ensure completeness of submissions.[1] The applicant shall submit completed copies of this section
as part of the application.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said checklist is included as an attachment
to this chapter.
C.
Additional information. The Planning Commission may require that
a plan under this section include the submission of specific additional
information that would be required if the plan would be a final minor
subdivision plan, if such specific information is necessary to determine
compliance with this chapter.
D.
An annexation under this section shall produce one tract with one
corresponding deed.
See § 375-34.
See Article IX.
