This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Lower Windsor Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of these subdivision and land development regulations is to provide for the harmonious development of the Township by:
A. 
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the Township.
B. 
Ensuring conformance of land development plans with public improvements plans.
C. 
Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities including roadways, walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm and sanitary sewerage facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and other improvements for the public health, safety and welfare.
D. 
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
E. 
Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways and other environmental resources.
F. 
Requiring that each subdivision lot in flood-prone areas be provided with a safe building site with adequate access; and that public facilities which serve such uses be designed and installed to preclude flood damage at the time of initial construction.
G. 
Protecting individuals from buying lands which are unsuitable for use because of flood hazards by prohibiting the subdivision and/or development of unprotected flood-prone lands.
H. 
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
I. 
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
J. 
In general promoting greater health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
K. 
Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and other open space purposes.
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract, or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other improvement in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened, or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The authority for the control and regulation of subdivision and land development within the Township shall be as follows:
A. 
Approval by the Township Board of Supervisors. The Lower Windsor Township Board of Supervisors, hereinafter referred to as the "Board of Supervisors," shall be vested with the authority to approve or disapprove all subdivision and land development plans.
B. 
Review by the Township Planning Commission. The Lower Windsor Township Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Planning Commission," shall be vested with the authority to review all subdivision and land development plans and make recommendations thereon to the Board of Supervisors.
C. 
Review by the County Planning Commission. All plans for subdivision or land development located within Lower Windsor Township shall be forwarded to the York County Planning Commission for review and report. Lower Windsor Township Board of Supervisors shall not take action on such plans until the York County Planning Commission report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the York.