This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "City of Hazleton Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of these subdivision and land development regulations is to provide for the harmonious development of the City by:
A. 
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the City.
B. 
Ensuring conformance of land development plans with public improvement plans and programs.
C. 
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
D. 
Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways.
E. 
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
F. 
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
G. 
In general promoting greater health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.
H. 
Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and other open space purposes.
A. 
No land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be made and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other improvements 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.
B. 
The authority for the control and regulation of subdivision and land development within the City shall be as follows:
(1) 
Review and approval by the City of Hazleton Planning Commission. The City of Hazleton Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Planning Commission" or "Commission," shall be vested with the review of subdivision and land development plans and the authority to approve or disapprove all subdivision and land development plans.
(2) 
Review by the County Planning Commission. Plans for subdivision and land development located within the City of Hazleton shall be forwarded upon receipt by the City of Hazleton to the Luzerne Planning Commission for review and report. The City of Hazleton Planning Commission shall not approve such plans until the county report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the county.