[Ord. 424, 12/6/2005, § 701]
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In the case of minor subdivisions, as defined by this chapter, a preliminary application and filing fee as required by §§ 22-302 and 22-303 of this chapter shall not be required, provided that the requirements for submission of a final application specified in §§ 22-305 and 22-306 of this chapter are met.
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In the case of minor subdivisions, as defined by this chapter, preliminary approval shall be combined with final approval and the procedure for granting approval shall comply with the provisions of § 22-307 of this chapter.
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In the case of a minor subdivision which is created from a large parcel which is capable of being further subdivided, the waiver for a minor subdivision provided by this section shall apply only once. Any further subdivision of the tract, regardless of the number of lots, shall be subject to all requirements of this chapter governing subdivisions.
[Ord. 424, 12/6/2005, § 702]
In other subdivisions which exceed the number of lots specified in the definition of minor subdivision, but which meet all other aspects of the definition of minor subdivision, and where all adjoining property is recorded in a plan of subdivision, the Planning Commission may exempt the applicant from complying with some of the requirements of §§ 22-303 and 22-306 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 approval. The Planning Commission, may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §§ 22-303 and 22-306 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 §§ 22-303 and 22-306 of this chapter.
[Ord. 424, 12/6/2005, § 703]
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In the case of single lot land developments, as defined by this chapter, which proposes no changes in lot lines, easements or right-of-way shown on the previously recorded lot or lots on which the land development is proposed, the requirement to submit a final application required by § 22-306 of this chapter shall be waived, provided the applicant submits all the information required by §§ 22-303.1 and 22-303.2 of this chapter. The Planning Commission, may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §§ 22-303.1 and 22-303.2 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.
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Preliminary and final approval shall be combined and the procedure specified for approval of a preliminary application shall be applied to the application. The application shall be subject to all applicable requirements of §§ 22-308 through 22-311 of this chapter. Sections 22-312 and 22-313 of this chapter governing recording and filing of recorded plans shall not apply, if the application proposes no changes in lot lines, easements or rights-of-way shown on the previously recorded lot or lots.
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In the case of a land development plan, as defined herein, which proposes a single nonresidential building or structure on a lot or lots which have not been recorded as part of a plan of subdivision in this office of the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds, the lot or lots on which the land development is proposed shall be approved for recording in accordance with the requirements of this chapter for preliminary and final plats; however, the requirement for recording the location of the building or structure or any private improvements proposed on the lot or lots is waived.
[Ord. 424, 12/6/2005, § 704]
In any particular case where the developer can show by plan and written statement that, by reason of exceptional topographic or other physical conditions, strict compliance with any requirement of this chapter would cause practical difficulty or exceptional and undue hardship, the Board of Commissioners may relax such requirements to the extent deemed just and proper, so as to relieve such difficulty or hardship, provided that such relief may be granted without detriment to the public good and without impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter of the desirable general development of the neighborhood and the community in accordance with the Township's Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. 424, 12/6/2005, § 705]
When, an equal or better specification is available to comply with the Township Construction Standards or design standards of this chapter, the Board of Commissioners may make such reasonable modifications to such requirements of this chapter to allow the use of the equal or better specification, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer, provided such modification will not be contrary to the public interest. In approving such modification, the Board of Commissioners may attach any reasonable conditions which may be necessary to assure adequate public improvements and protect the public and public safety.
[Ord. 424, 12/6/2005, § 706]
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Any request for a modification to this chapter authorized by this Part shall be submitted in writing by the applicant as part of the application for approval of a preliminary or final application, stating the specific requirements of this chapter which are to be modified and the reasons and justifications for the request.
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The request for a modification to this chapter shall be considered by the Board of Commissioners at a public meeting. If warranted, the Board of Commissioners may hold a public hearing pursuant to public notice prior to making decision on the request for a modification.
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If the Planning Commission has not made a recommendation on the request for modification, the Board of Commissioners may refer the request to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. In all cases where the Planning Commission has made a recommendation on the request, the recommendation shall be entered into the official record of the meeting. The reasons relied upon by the Board of Commissioners in approving or disapproving the request also shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting and any resolution or ordinance adopted governing an application which contains a request for a modification shall include specific reference to the modification and the reasons for approval or disapproval.