A. 
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.
B. 
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 variance, in writing, to such applicant from such mandatory provisions so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided such variation will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter. A variance shall be granted by a majority of the Supervisors present at a specially scheduled public meeting. Further, the subdivision or land development plans will be available for public inspection at a designated place for a period of 10 days immediately preceding the date set for said meeting.
C. 
In granting variances and modifications, the Supervisors may impose such conditions as will, in its judgment, substantially secure the objectives of the standards or requirements so varied or modified.
[Amended 10-4-1989]
Except as specified in this section, challenges to the validity of this chapter and appeals from any action of the Secretary, engineer or other public officer of the Township shall be heard by the Zoning Hearing Board of said Township, or be made directly to the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas as provided for in Article X-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. §§ 11001-A through 11006-A. All appeals shall be taken to said Court of Common Pleas and shall be filed within 30 days after entry of the decision as provided in 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5572 or, in the case of a deemed decision, within 30 days after the date upon which notice of said deemed decision is given as set forth in Section 10908(9) of the Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10908(9).
[Amended 10-4-1989]
A. 
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, revise, modify or amend this chapter by favorable action at a scheduled public meeting of the Board, following public notice of the same as defined in the code and following a public hearing at such meeting. In addition, in cases where proposed amendments are suggested by other than the Township Planning Commission, they shall be submitted to said Township Planning Commission for review and comment at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing on the same. Furthermore, in accordance with Section 10505 of the Municipalities Planning Code,[1] such proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Lycoming County Planning Commission for its review and recommendations at least 30 days prior to said public hearing date.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10505.
B. 
Once any amendments have been duly approved by the Board of Supervisors, a certified copy of the same shall be forwarded to the Lycoming County Planning Commission for its records within 30 days of the approval.
Should any section, subsection or provision of this chapter be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any other part thereof.
The Eldred Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance enacted May 17, 1977, and all other Township ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
Enacted and ordained into an ordinance this 7th day of August 1980, said chapter to become effective on the 15th day of August 1980.