A. 
The procedure for review of subdivision or land development plans normally includes three stages: sketch, preliminary and final. These stages are necessary to provide the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors adequate opportunity to review each proposal and insure that their recommendations may be included in the final plan. Review is required according to the following table.
Subdivision
Plan Stage
Minor
Major
Land Development
Sketch
Optional
Recommended
Recommended
Preliminary
Optional
Required
Required
Final
Required
Required
Required
B. 
Preliminary review may be waived by the Planning Commission if the sketch plan is unusually detailed.
C. 
For each stage of review, the review process shall include no more than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the governing body or the planning agency (whichever first reviews the application) next following the date the application is filed or after a final order of court remanding an application, provided that should the said next regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application or the final order of the court, the said ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been filed.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
Prior to the preparation of any plans, it is suggested that prospective developers consult with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection concerning soil suitability when on-site sewage disposal facilities are proposed.
E. 
Prospective developers shall consult the County Conservation District representative concerning erosion and sediment control and the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development. At the same time a determination should be made as to whether or not any flood and/or mudslide hazards either exist or will be created as a result of the subdivision or development.
A. 
Purpose.
(1) 
The purpose of the sketch plan stage is to enable the developer to consult early and informally with the Planning Commission before preparation of the preliminary plan and formal application for approval.
(2) 
During the sketch plan review, the developer can make use of the services of the Township Planning Commission to help him analyze the site and plan for its coordination with the community. Also, the Planning Commission will have an early opportunity to give informal guidance at a stage when potential conflicts can be more easily resolved.
B. 
Submission. The sketch plan submission is at the option of the developer. He may submit two copies of the sketch plan to the Secretary at least 15 days in advance of the meeting of the Planning Commission at which the plan is to be reviewed, or he may submit a single copy of the sketch plan directly to the Planning Commission at any regular meeting. It shall be at the discretion of the developer whether his sketch plan is of such detail or complexity as to require advance review. If the developer chooses advance submission, the Secretary shall accept such plan, whether complete or not, and immediately forward both copies of the Plan to the Township Planning Commission. At its earliest regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning Commission shall review the developer's submission, discuss the plan with the developer, evaluate the plan and, together with appropriate comments, direct whether the developer may proceed to the preliminary or final plan stages.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the preliminary plan is to require formal conditional approval of plans in order to minimize changes and revisions before final plans are submitted.
B. 
Submission. The developer shall submit six copies of the preliminary plan and data, three copies of the application, and the required fee and deposit to the Secretary at least 15 days in advance of the meeting of the Planning Commission at which the plan may be first considered. The Secretary shall check the submission for completeness. If incomplete, he shall immediately return the submission to the developer indicating deficiencies, or, if complete, accept the submission and immediately distribute three copies of the plan to the Township Planning Commission, one copy of the plan to the district office of PennDOT, and one copy each of the plan and application to the County Planning Commission and the Township Engineer.
C. 
Fees.
(1) 
A filing fee and a deposit shall accompany the preliminary plan. If the preliminary plan stage is waived, the filing fee and deposit shall accompany the final plan submission. No plan or application shall be accepted without payment of all required fees and deposits.
(2) 
The amount of the fee and deposit shall be in accordance with a fee schedule as currently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The deposit is established to reimburse the Township for all reasonable engineering, legal or planning expenses incurred by the Township in connection with the subdivision or development. As the deposit is expended, the developer shall make further deposits upon notice by the Secretary that the total deposit shall equal the original amount. Upon approval of the final plan, the Secretary shall refund to the applicant any deposit remaining.
D. 
Procedures.
(1) 
The County Planning Commission and the Engineer review the preliminary plan and submit reports to the Township Planning Commission within 30 days of submission by the Secretary.
[Amended 5-19-1983; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(2) 
At its first regular meeting following receipt of reports from the County Planning Commission and the Township Engineer or expiration of the thirty-day review period, the Planning Commission shall review the developer's submission, discuss the plan with the developer and consider the reports of the County Planning Commission, the Engineer, and any other applicable agencies.
[Amended 5-19-1983; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(3) 
Following the review of the preliminary plan with the developer, the Planning Commission shall evaluate the plan in regard to the general purposes and specific provisions of this chapter and act thereon as submitted or modified; and, if approved, the Planning Commission shall express its approval and state the conditions of such approval, if any, or, if disapproved, shall express its disapproval and its reasons therefor. The action of the Planning Commission shall be noted by signature on three copies of the preliminary plan, and any recommended conditions shall be attached thereto. The Planning Commission shall immediately forward all three copies to the Supervisors for action.
(4) 
Decision.
(a) 
At its first regular meeting following the Planning Commission's meeting at which action is taken on a plan, the Supervisors shall:
[1] 
Review the developer's submission, together with the reports of the Township Planning Commission, the Engineer and the County Planning Commission;
[2] 
Express its conditional approval, stating the conditions of such approval, or its disapproval, stating the reasons therefor; and
[3] 
Within 15 days following the decision, inform the developer, in writing.
[Amended 5-19-1983]
(b) 
The action of the Supervisors shall be noted on three copies of the plan, together with its conditions, if any, or its reasons for disapproval. One copy of the notated plan shall be forwarded to the developer, one copy to the County Planning Commission and the remaining copy retained by the Secretary.
(5) 
Conditional approval of a preliminary plan of lots shall not constitute approval of the final plan of lots. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the layout submitted on the preliminary plan of lots as a guide to the preparation of the final plan of lots which will be submitted for approval of the Planning Commission and the Supervisors and for recording.
(6) 
Failure of the Supervisors to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and in the manner required herein shall be deemed an approval of the application in terms as presented, unless the applicant has agreed, in writing, to an extension of time or change in the prescribed manner of the presentation of communication of the decision; in which case, failure to meet the extended time or change in manner of the presentation of communication shall have like effect.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the final plan is to obtain formal approval by the Board of Supervisors for completed plans and to enter into necessary performance bonds or contracts prior to recording and commencement of work. The final plan shall conform substantially to the preliminary plan as approved; but if desired by the developer, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plan of lots which he proposes to record and develop at that time.
B. 
Submission.
(1) 
Within two years following approval of the preliminary plan, the developer shall submit to the Secretary:
[Amended 10-4-1989]
(2) 
Two signature copies of the final plan in the form of blue and white prints, plus four additional copies of the plan.
(3) 
Not less than two copies of a street and storm drainage plan for the subdivision.
(4) 
Not less than two copies of street profiles for all streets in the subdivision.
(5) 
Not less than two copies of a soil erosion control plan that will adequately control soil erosion during construction on the lots in the subdivision, during construction of streets and any other features that must be constructed in the subdivision during its development.
(6) 
The Secretary shall check the submission for completeness. If incomplete, he shall immediately return the submission to the developer indicating deficiencies or, if complete, accept the submission and immediately distribute one copy of the plan to the Planning Commission, one copy each of the plan, exhibits and agreements to the engineer and one copy of the plan to the County Planning Commission, retaining two copies each of the plan, exhibits and agreements for reference by the Board of Supervisors, use as signature copies, and ultimate recording and filing.
C. 
Review and approval.
(1) 
Upon receipt of a copy of the final plan from the Secretary, the engineer shall, in the case of major subdivisions and land development, review the engineering considerations and guarantees of the submission and prepare a report of adequacy for the Planning Commission and Supervisors.
(2) 
The Planning Commission shall, at its first regular meeting following receipt of the final plan by its secretary, approve the final plan, provided that all items listed as requiring alteration, inclusion or deletion at the time of preliminary plan approval have been appropriately dealt with. If such is not the case, the plan shall be disapproved and the specific grounds for such disapproval shall be noted on the plan.
[Amended 5-19-1983]
(3) 
Following receipt of the Planning Commission's comments and recommendations, any other applicable reviews or recommendations, and within the ninety-day review period, the Supervisors shall review and take action on such plan, notifying the applicant, in writing, of their decision within 15 days of such decision. If approved, the Supervisors shall state any additional conditions of such approval, such conditions to appear directly upon the signature copy of the final plan. If the final plan is disapproved, the specific reasons for such disapproval shall also appear directly upon the final plan itself.
[Amended 5-19-1983]
(4) 
The signature copy of every final plan shall at least carry the signature of the:
(a) 
Registered engineer or surveyor, plus his seal.
(b) 
Township Engineer.
(c) 
Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Commission.
(d) 
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
D. 
Recording.
(1) 
Upon the approval of a final plan, the developer shall, within 90 days of such final approval or 90 days after the date of delivery of an approved plat signed by the governing body following completion of conditions imposed for such approval, whichever is later, record such plan in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lycoming County. The Recorder of Deeds shall not accept any plan for recording unless such plan officially notes the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(2) 
The recording of the plan shall not constitute grounds for assessment increases until such time as lots are sold or improvements installed on the land included within the subject plan.
A. 
Minor subdivisions. Minor subdivision plans are not required to be reviewed until the final plan stage, although developers are encouraged to take advantage of earlier review stages to avoid modifications at the final plan stage. Fees shall be submitted in accordance with the approved fee schedule. All submission, review, approval and recording procedures applicable to normal final plans shall be met. Plans and data required by § 200-39 herein shall be submitted.
B. 
Auction sales. When a developer proposes to offer his land for sale at auction in two or more parts, the following procedures shall be followed.
(1) 
Preliminary plans, showing the manner in which the owner desires to divide his land for sale at auction, shall be submitted for approval or review as required under §§ 200-10 and 200-37 of this chapter prior to advertisement of the sale.
(2) 
After preliminary approval, the land may be advertised and offered for sale as shown on the approved preliminary plan.
(3) 
All agreements of sale shall be subject to approval of the final plans; and final settlement shall not be made until after such final approval and recording of the plan has been completed in accordance with the provisions of §§ 200-11 and 200-38 of this chapter.
C. 
Resubdivision. For any replatting or resubdivision of land, the same procedures, rules and regulations shall apply as prescribed herein for an original subdivision, except that lot sizes may be varied on an approved plan after recording, provided that:
(1) 
No lot or tract of land shall be created or sold that is smaller than the size shown on the approved plan;
(2) 
Drainage easements or rights-of-way shall not be changed;
(3) 
Street alignment and block sizes shall not be changed;
(4) 
The property lines between the backs of the lots shall not be changed;
(5) 
The rear portion of lots shall not be subdivided from the front part; and
(6) 
The character of the area shall be maintained.