An ordinance establishing rules, regulations, and standards
governing the subdivision and development of land within Pennsbury
Township, setting forth the procedures to be followed by the Board
of Supervisors and Planning Commission in administering these rules,
regulations and standards, and setting forth the penalties for the
violation thereof.
These regulations shall be known and may be cited as "The Pennsbury
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 2015."
The regulations are adopted for the following purposes:
A. To further the goals and policies of the Pennsbury Township Comprehensive
Plan, including but not limited to promoting the conservation and
enhancement of the rural character of the Township.
B. To promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents
of Pennsbury Township.
C. To ensure the development of land will be conducted with due regard
to topography, geologic conditions, and natural and cultural resources,
so that the highest quality environment is obtained.
D. To ensure that proper provision shall be made for pedestrian and
vehicular access and circulation, stormwater management, water supply,
wastewater treatment and disposal, public utilities and other community
services and facilities, and to provide for adequate coordination
of existing and new facilities.
E. To provide for adequate light, air, recreation, road trees, and landscape
quality.
F. To encourage and promote flexibility, economy and ingenuity in the
layout and design of subdivisions and land developments to facilitate
realization of these purposes.
G. To establish procedures and standards for applicants, the Planning
Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
This chapter has been prepared under the authority and is consistent with the terms and requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., Act 1988-170, as amended) (MPC). It is intended to further the objectives of Article
I, Section 27, of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the Pennsbury Township Comprehensive Plan.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements
to meet the above stated purposes. Where the provisions of this chapter
impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance,
or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Where
the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose
greater restrictions than those of this chapter, the provisions of
such statute, ordinance, or regulation shall prevail.
It is hereby declared to be the Board of Supervisors' intent
that:
A. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provisions of this
chapter to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect
of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly
stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other
provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully
effective.
B. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any
provision or provisions of this chapter to any lot, building or other
structure, or tract of land, to be invalid or ineffective in whole
or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the person,
property, or situation immediately involved in the controversy, and
the application of any such provision to other persons, property,
or situations shall not be affected.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent that such ordinances or parts of
ordinances are inconsistent herewith. The Pennsbury Township Subdivision
and Land Development Regulations of 1990, and subsequent amendments
thereto, are hereby specifically repealed.
This chapter shall become effective five days following the
date of adoption by the Board of Supervisors.