The Clearfield Borough Council hereby designates itself to act and have full authority in the administration of this chapter and any subsequent amendments thereto.
Developers aggrieved by a decision of the Clearfield Borough Council may request within 30 days of the decision to appear before the Clearfield Borough Council to present additional information and request reconsideration of the original finding, decision or recommendation.
Any person, firm, or corporation who deems itself aggrieved by any decision of the Clearfield Borough Council may appeal the decision to the Clearfield County Court of Common Pleas.
The Clearfield Borough Council may establish and/or amend by resolution a schedule of review fees which shall be charged to the developer. Fees shall be payable to the Clearfield Borough when the preliminary and final subdivision applications are submitted. The application shall not be considered as complete until such time as the fees have been paid in full. Review fees may include reasonable and necessary charges by the Clearfield Borough's professional engineer or consultant for review and report thereon to the Borough.
A. 
The Clearfield Borough Council may grant a modification of the requirements of one or more provisions if the literal enforcement will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that such modification will not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of this chapter is observed.
B. 
All requests for a modification shall be in writing and shall accompany and be a part of the application for subdivision approval. The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship on which the request is based, the provision or provisions of the chapter involved and the minimum modification necessary.
C. 
The Clearfield Borough Council shall keep a written record of all action on all requests for modification.
The Clearfield Borough Council may revise, modify, and amend this chapter by appropriate action taken at a scheduled public hearing, all in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
The Clearfield Borough Council shall keep a written record of its findings, decisions, and recommendations related to all subdivision plans filed with it for review and approval. All records of the Clearfield Borough Council shall be public records.
Wherever there is a difference between minimum standards or dimensions specified in these regulations and those contained in any other official regulations of Clearfield Borough, the more restrictive standard shall apply.
The approval of a subdivision plan, or of any improvement, shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind or nature by Clearfield Borough, its Planning Commission, or any official, employee, or appointee thereof, of the safety of any land, improvement, property or use from any cause whatsoever, and shall create no liability on, or a cause of action against the Clearfield Borough Council or such official, employee or appointee for any damage that may result pursuant thereto.
This chapter shall take effect 60 days from date of passage.