[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989]
1.
Sketch
Plan. Review materials shall be submitted to the designated municipal
official (D.M.O.) for discussion with the Planning Commission as to
the suitability of a parcel of land for a specific subdivision or
land development use and for direction or advice from the Planning
Commission. The sketch plan materials shall be submitted to the Borough
Engineer and the Joint Planning Commission for review.
2.
Preliminary
Plan. Plans, supplementary data, and fees shall be submitted to the
D.M.O. for distribution to various review bodies. All reviews shall
be submitted to the Planning Commission, which shall take action and
advise the applicant in writing of their decision.
3.
Final
Plan. Plans, supplementary data, and fees shall be submitted to the
D.M.O. for distribution to various review bodies. The final plan shall
be submitted within one year of preliminary plan approval. All reviews
shall be submitted to the Planning Commission, which shall take action
on the plan and advise the applicant in writing of their decision.
As a condition of approval, the applicant shall enter into improvement
and maintenance agreements with the Borough. As a condition of approval,
the applicant shall pay all fees and costs as required by resolution
of Council. No permits shall be issued until said agreements have
been executed and secured to the satisfaction of the Borough Solicitor
and until the approved final plan has been recorded in the County
Recorder of Deeds Office by the Borough Engineer.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989]
1.
Sketch
Plan maps and materials shall be submitted for all proposed subdivisions
and land developments, for purposes of discussion between the Planning
Commission and the developer, and for the review of the Joint Planning
Commission of Lehigh-Northampton Counties.
2.
Ten copies of all sketch plan maps and materials as set forth in § 22-301, shall be submitted to the D.M.O.
3.
The D.M.O.
shall refer five copies of sketch plan maps and materials to the Planning
Commission for its review and recommendations.
4.
The D.M.O.
shall refer one copy of the sketch plan maps and materials to the
Borough Engineer for review and recommendations except for plans exempted
from standard procedure.
5.
The D.M.O.
shall refer one copy of sketch plan maps and materials to the Joint
Planning Commissions for review and recommendations.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
1.
When sketch
plan maps and materials have been submitted to the Planning Commission,
the data presented will be reviewed by that body at its next regular
meeting, provided that submission has occurred no less than 21 days
prior to such scheduled meeting.
2.
The Planning
Commission shall review the sketch plan data to determine the development
potential of the site, as indicated by the natural features analysis
presented. The general development concepts of the developer will
be reviewed to determine their compatibility with the development
potential of the site and with relevant plans and ordinances. Also,
the sketch plan stage is designed to offer the developer an opportunity
to informally discuss his plans for the proposed subdivision or land
development with the Planning Commission.
3.
No recommendations
shall be made by the Planning Commission until the Commission has
received and considered the written report of the Joint Planning Commission
of Lehigh-Northampton Counties or until 30 days have passed from the
date that the plans were forwarded to the JPC.
4.
Within
60 days of submission of sketch plan maps and materials to the Planning
Commission, the Commission shall make any recommendations to the developer
which it deems necessary or advisable in the public interest in order
to provide an acceptable subdivision or land development plan for
the site. Within 15 days after such meeting, the Borough Engineer
shall send written notice of the Commission’s recommendations
to the developer or his representative.
5.
Within
six months after completion of the sketch plan by the Planning Commission,
the developer shall submit a preliminary plan.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989]
1.
Preliminary
plans and all required supplementary data for all proposed subdivisions
and land developments shall be submitted to the D.M.O.
2.
If the preliminary plan submission complies with § 22-302 of this Part, the D.M.O. shall accept the preliminary plan for distribution to the various review bodies.
3.
Official
submission of a preliminary plan to the D.M.O. by a developer shall
comprise:
4.
The D.M.O.
shall refer preliminary plan submission materials to the various review
bodies as follows:
A.
One application,
five plan prints, and one copy of the supplemental information to
the Planning Commission.
B.
One application,
one plan print, and one copy of the supplemental information to the
Borough Engineer.
D.
One application
and one plan print to the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh-Northampton
Counties.
5.
Additional
copies of the preliminary plan materials shall be referred by the
D.M.O. to the respective agencies in the following circumstances:
A.
Whenever
the property being subdivided or developed abuts a State Legislative
Route, one application and one plan print shall be submitted to the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District Office.
B.
Whenever
a proposed subdivision or land development is located adjacent to
another municipality, one application and one plan print shall be
referred to that municipality.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
1.
By the
Planning Commission.
A.
When
a preliminary plan has been officially submitted, such plan shall
be placed on the agenda of the Planning Commission for review at its
next regular monthly meeting, provided that such official submission
has occurred no less than 21 calendar days prior to such regular meeting.
The Planning Commission may hold a public hearing on the preliminary
plan at this time.
B.
The Planning
Commission shall review the preliminary plan to determine its conformance
with the standards contained in this Chapter and other applicable
municipal ordinances, and shall require or recommend such changes
and modifications, as it deems necessary.
C.
No action
shall be taken by the Planning Commission with respect to a preliminary
plan until the Planning Commission has received and considered the
written report of the Joint Planning Commission; provided, however,
that if the Joint Planning Commission shall fail to report thereon
within 30 days after receipt of a preliminary plan, then the Planning
Commission may officially act without having received and considered
such report.
D.
Within
90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Planning
Commission next following the date of the application (unless the
next meeting does not fall in a thirty-day period following the date
of the application in which case the ninety-day period commences on
the 30th day following the date of the application), the Planning
Commission shall, in accordance with the provisions of relevant ordinances,
take action by approving, conditionally approving or disapproving
the preliminary plan and document the findings upon which that action
is based, in writing to: (however, in no case shall the decision be
communicated to the applicant in more than 15 days from the date that
the decision has been made).
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989]
1.
Within
12 months after approval of the preliminary plan, a final subdivision
or land development plan and all required supplemental data shall
be submitted to the D.M.O. The Planning Commission upon written request
may grant an extension of time. Otherwise, the plan submitted may
be considered as a new preliminary plan.
2.
The final
plan shall conform in all significant respects to the preliminary
plan as previously approved by the Commission and shall incorporate
all modifications required by the Planning Commission in its preliminary
plan approval. The Planning Commission may, however, accept a final
plan modified so as to reflect any substantial changes, which have
occurred on the site of the proposed subdivision, or in its surroundings,
since the time of preliminary plan review.
3.
The final plan may be submitted in sections or stages, each covering: a reasonable portion of the entire proposed subdivision as shown on the reviewed preliminary plan, in accordance with the regulations set forth in § 22-303. In the case of the final subdivision or land development plan which is to be submitted in sections or stages over a period of years, the time between submission of application for final approval of each stage or section shall be no greater than 12 months.
4.
Final plans and all required supplementary data set forth in § 22-303 for all proposed subdivisions and land developments shall be submitted to the D.M.O.
5.
Official
submission of a final plan to the D.M.O. by a developer shall comprise:
6.
The D.M.O.
shall refer final plan submission materials to the various review
bodies as follows:
A.
One application,
five plan prints, and one copy of the supplemental information to
the Planning Commission.
B.
One application,
one plan print, and one copy of the supplemental information to the
Borough Engineer.
D.
One plan
print to the Joint Planning Commission of Lehigh-Northampton Counties.
7.
Additional
copies of the final plan materials shall be referred by the D.M.O.
to the respective agencies in the following circumstances:
A.
Whenever
the property being subdivided or developed abuts a State Legislative
Route, and the plan differs from plans previously submitted to PENNDOT
with reference to access points, proposed external road improvements,
or traffic impact, one application and one plan print shall be submitted
to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District Office.
C.
Whenever
a proposed subdivision or land development is located adjacent to
another municipality, one application and one plan print shall be
referred to that municipality.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
1.
When a
final plan has been officially submitted, such plan shall be placed
on the agenda of the Planning Commission for review at its next regular
monthly meeting, provided that such official submission has occurred
no less than 21 calendar days prior to such regular meeting. The Planning
Commission may hold a public hearing on the final plan at this time.
2.
The Planning
Commission shall review the final plan to determine its conformance
with the standards contained in this Chapter and other applicable
municipal ordinances and shall require or recommend such changes and
modifications, as it deems necessary.
3.
No action
shall be taken by the Planning Commission with respect to a final
plan until the Planning Commission has received and considered the
written report of the Joint Planning Commission or until 30 days have
passed from the date that the plans were forwarded to the JPC.
4.
Within
90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Planning
Commission next following the date of the application (unless the
next meeting does not fall in a thirty-day period following the date
of the application in which case the ninety-day period commences on
the 30th day following the date of the application), the Planning
Commission shall, in accordance with the provisions of relevant ordinances,
take action by approving, conditionally approving or disapproving
the final plan and document the findings upon which that action is
based, in writing to: (however, in no case shall the decision be communicated
to the applicant in more than 15 days from the date that the decision
has been made)
5.
The action
of the Planning Commission shall be noted, together with the date
of action and signatures of its Chairman and Secretary, on the record
plan.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989]
1.
After completion of the procedures set forth in § 22-503 and after the Planning Commission approves the final plan, six copies of the final plan shall be endorsed by the Planning Commission. The signature of the JPC shall also be placed on the plans indicating JPC review of the plans.
2.
The record
plan shall be on Mylar film, or other medium designated by the Recorder
of Deeds in and for Northampton County, and shall be legible, suitable
for microfilming, and sized according to standard engineering survey
practices.
3.
After
endorsement by the Planning Commission and the Joint Planning Commission,
the Borough Engineer shall file the record plan with the County Recorder
of Deeds within 90 days of the date of final approval by the Planning
Commission.
4.
At the
time the record plan is signed by the Joint Planning Commission, the
Joint Planning Commission shall receive one endorsed black-on-white
or blue-on-white print of the final plan as approved by the Planning
Commission.
[Ord. 577, 10/2/1989]
1.
In the
case of any proposed residential subdivision which does not, and will
not in the future, involve more than a total of two lots and does
not involve the provision of any new street or easement for access
(i.e., one in which all proposed lots will have frontage on an existing
public street), the following procedure shall be followed:
A.
The applicant shall prepare and submit a sketch plan in accordance with the requirements of § 22-301 of this Chapter.
C.
Within one year of the completion of the sketch plan by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall submit a final plan in accordance with the requirements of § 22-303 of this Chapter. The Planning Commission, upon written request, may grant an extension of time. Otherwise, the plan submitted may be considered as a sketch plan.
