[Ord. 208, 9/25/2012]
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Smithfield
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.”
[Ord. 208, 9/25/2012]
1.
The purpose
of this Chapter is to assure the orderly development of Smithfield
Township in the following manner:
A.
To promote
thereby the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of
the Township.
B.
To provide
for the coordination of existing streets and public utilities with
new facilities.
C.
To provide
for efficient and orderly extension of community services and facilities.
D.
To ensure conformance of land utilization with the Comprehensive Master Plan and the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] of Smithfield Township.
E.
To assist
orderly, efficient and integrated development of land.
F.
To ensure
equitable handling of all subdivision plans by providing uniform procedures
and standards for observance, both by subdividers and the Township.
G.
To ensure
the proper provision of open lands for recreation and the proper location
of sites for community facilities.
H.
To ensure
that proper provision shall be made for stormwater management, water,
sewerage and other needed improvements.
I.
To ensure
that land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can
be used for building purposes without danger to health or peril from
fire, flood or other menace.
J.
To preserve
and protect environmentally sensitive areas, important natural features,
wildlife habitat, agricultural areas and areas or buildings of historic
significance.
2.
The integration
of these purposes will be of mutual advantage to the applicant/developer
and the Township in providing the necessary services at minimum cost
and maximum convenience, thereby creating conditions favorable to
the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Township.
