The Board of Supervisors shall have jurisdiction and control
of the land development, subdivision and resubdivision of land located
within the Township limits. Whenever any land development or subdivision
of land is proposed, before any contract for the sale, lease or use
of any part thereof, and before the erection of a structure in such
proposed land development and subdivision, the developer or subdividing
owner or his authorized agent shall apply for and secure approval
of such proposed land development or subdivision in accordance with
the procedures set forth in this chapter.
A. Creation of a Subdivision Committee. The Township Planning Commission
is hereby designated as the Township Subdivision Committee, and shall
have all the powers and duties vested in it by law and by this chapter.
Should any section or provision of this chapter be for any reason
held void and invalid, it shall not affect the validity of any other
section or provision hereof which is not itself void or invalid.
Whenever there is a difference between minimum standards or
dimensions specified herein and those contained in a Zoning Ordinance
or other official regulations, the highest standards shall apply.
The Board of Supervisors may from time to time adopt amendments
that will tend to increase the effectiveness of this chapter or expedite
the approval of plans. This chapter and amendments thereto may be
changed or amended by the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing
after giving due notice as required by law.
The Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission shall keep
a record of the findings, decisions and recommendations relative to
all plans filed with it for review and/or approval. Such records shall
be open to the public.
Magisterial District Judges shall have initial jurisdiction in proceedings brought under §
450-13.