General Procedure.
A.
Whenever a subdivision or land development is proposed, a plan of the layout of such subdivision or land development shall be prepared, filed, and processed according to the requirements of this chapter. The governing body may hold a public hearing, properly advertised, prior to action on the plan. No lots will be sold or structures erected prior to the final approval of the plans.
B.
The applicant shall complete the "Mount Holly Springs Borough Plan Submission Checklist" and the "Subdivision and Land Development Application" (available at the Borough office and website) for all preliminary and final plans.
C.
The Municipal Engineer or its representative have the right to reject the filing of a plan if the plan is administratively incomplete due to an omission of any criteria required in the checklist referenced above or §§ 450-407 through 450-409 hereof. Any such plan so rejected shall be deemed not filed until such time as the deficiencies are corrected and accepted by the engineer or its representative.
D.
Prior to the preparation of any plan, the applicant shall review the rights and restrictions associated with prior recorded plan and is advised to consult with all appropriate agencies with respect to, but not limited to as more fully described in this chapter:
E.
A preapplication submission meeting is strongly suggested with the municipal staff and Municipal Engineer. Due to the informal nature of the meeting, the applicant and the municipality shall not be bound by the determination of the preapplication meeting.
F.
Plan submission, official filing date, and approval of the plan.
(1)
The application for submission of subdivision and land development plans shall be submitted 21 days prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting date. Upon receipt of an application, the Borough shall affix to the application both the date of submittal and the official filing date.
(2)
The official filing date shall be the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission following the submittal date. Should the regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the submission of the application, the official filing date shall be the 30th day following the day the application has been submitted.
(3)
All plans shall be reviewed by the Borough Engineer, the Borough Solicitor, and other representatives of the Borough as deemed necessary by the Borough manager or the Borough Council. All fees and costs incurred by the Borough for plan reviews and meetings shall be paid by the applicant.
G.
Approval of plans. The application for approval of the plans whether preliminary or final shall be acted upon and decision rendered by the governing body. This decision shall be determined and communicated to the applicant not later than 90 days following the official filing date.