[Ord. 10/13/1971, § 810; as amended by Ord. 12/15/1987; and by Ord. 2/9/2006]
1. 
The provisions of this chapter are the minimum standards for the protection of the public welfare. The Township reserves the right to modify or extend them as may be necessary in the public interest.
2. 
If any mandatory provision of this chapter is shown by the applicant to be unreasonable and cause unique and undue hardship as they apply to his proposed subdivision or land development, the Board of Supervisors may grant a waiver, in writing, to such applicant from such mandatory provisions so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such variation will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter. A waiver shall only be granted by a majority of the Board of Supervisors present at a duly advertised regular or special public meeting.
3. 
In granting waivers and modifications, the Board of Supervisors may impose such conditions as will, in its judgment, substantially secure the objectives of the standards or requirements so varied or modified.
[Ord. 10/13/1971; as added by Ord. 12/12/1991A, § 23]
1. 
Innovative design of subdivisions or land developments which serves the purposes of this chapter and the Township Comprehensive Plan and is determined by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, to be in the public interest is to be encouraged and may be permitted.
2. 
Where the proposed innovative design is determined not to be generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, one of the following conditions must be found to exist in order for the Township to approve the innovative design:
A. 
The Comprehensive Plan must be found to be not applicable in that particular instance.
B. 
The Comprehensive Plan did not address the issues raised in the proposed design and which, by virtue of new technology or contemporary design practice, will result in an improved quality of development without adverse effect upon the community or the environment.
[Ord. 10/13/1971; as added by Ord. 12/12/1991A, § 24]
Where disputes arise in regard to this chapter, the Township may offer to participate in a professionally conducted nonbinding mediation process pursuant to the Act.
[Ord. 10/13/1971; as added by Ord. 12/12/1991A, § 25]
When the developer refuses to accept the conditions of approval within 30 days of notification of such conditions of approval, the approval shall automatically become null and void.