[Ord. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 1; Ord. 2017-009, 11/21/2017; Ord. No. 2023-003, 7/18/2023; Ord. No. 2024-005, 10/15/2024[1]]
1. 
The procedures set forth herein are adopted for the purpose of providing notice of hearings and meetings before the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors, the Solebury Township Planning Commission, the Solebury Township Zoning Hearing Board, and the Solebury Township Historical Architectural Review Board for duly filed applications for subdivision and/or land development, special exception, variance, conditional use, certificate of appropriateness, and the placement/location of a telecommunications facility.
2. 
This Part shall not apply to any application to the Solebury Township Historic and Architectural Review Board that the Township determines qualifies as an in-kind repair or in-kind replacement, as defined by § 11-202 of the Township's Code of Ordinances.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also amended the title of this Part 6 from "Uniform System of Notice of Pending Applications and Hearings" to its current title.
[Ord. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 2; Ord. No. 2023-003, 7/18/2023; Ord. No. 2024-005, 10/15/2024]
As used in this part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
A landowner or developer, including heirs, successors, assigns and grantees, who has filed a complete application for subdivision and/or land development, or a complete application for a special exception, variance, or conditional use, or a complete application for a certificate of appropriateness. "Applicant" also includes a person or entity who applies for the placement/location of a telecommunications facility.
APPLICATION
A duly filed application for subdivision and/or land development; or, a duly filed application for a special exception, variance, or conditional use; or, a duly filed application for a certificate of appropriateness; or, a duly filed application for the placement/location of a telecommunications facility.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
The approval statement issued by Solebury Township Board of Supervisors which certifies the appropriateness of a particular request for the construction, alteration, reconstruction, repair, restoration, demolition or raising of all or a part of any building within the regulated historic districts and/or which authorizes the issuance of a building permit for said request.
DULY FILED
An application for approval by the Township, which is complete in terms of plans, reports, studies, maps, investigations, analyses, exhibits, fees, and the like. Applications for variances, special exceptions, conditional uses, subdivision, land development, certificates of appropriateness and the like shall not be considered as being duly filed unless all plans and papers are submitted as required by the Township.
NEIGHBORING OWNER
The owner of record of a parcel of land which is: a) contiguous at any point to the parcel in question, or b) contiguous at any point to a parcel of land that is contiguous at any point to the parcel in question, i.e., a parcel that is one parcel away from the subject parcel, or c) on the other side of a section of street (public or private) on which the subject parcel has frontage, i.e., a lot across from the subject parcel.
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (HARB)
The appointed board that advises the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors on any requests for authorization to construct, alter, reconstruct, repair, restore or demolish all or a part of any building within a regulated historic district.
[Ord. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 3; Ord. No. 2024-005, 10/15/2024]
All public hearings and meetings before the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors, the Solebury Township Planning Commission, Solebury Township Zoning Hearing Board, and the Solebury Township Historical Architectural Review Board for duly filed applications subject to this Part shall be conducted only after notice is provided in the manner specified in this Part.
[Ord. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 4; Ord. No. 2023-003, 7/18/2023; Ord. No. 2024-005, 10/15/2024]
1. 
Contemporaneous with the filing of an application governed by this Part, the applicant shall certify to the Zoning Officer or HARB Administrator, if applicable, and the Township Secretary, the names and last-known mailing addresses of all neighboring owners, and the addresses and tax parcel numbers of all neighboring parcels. The mailing addresses on the tax rolls shall be considered neighboring owners' last-known mailing addresses.
2. 
Within 10 days of filing an application governed by this Part, the applicant shall notify all neighboring owners of the pendency and purpose of the application at the neighboring owners' mailing addresses certified by the applicant, and provide the Township with proof of mailing. Such notices shall be made by regular mail on a form attached hereto as Appendix K.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Notification of Plan Submission, included as an attachment to this chapter.
3. 
Within 10 days of filing an application governed by this Part, the applicant shall also post notice of the pendency and purpose of the application at a minimum of two conspicuous locations on the subject property on a form attached hereto as Appendix K,[2] and submit to the Township photographs and a certification of posting. The size of the postings shall be greater than 200 square inches. In order for a placard to be considered posted in a conspicuous location, the placard must be clearly visible to the public from roadways on which the subject parcel has frontage and to neighboring owners and not obstructed by structures, vegetation or landscaping. The Township reserves the right to determine whether or not the posting has been conspicuous. The applicant shall maintain the postings throughout the pendency of the application.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Notification of Plan Submission, included as an attachment to this chapter.
4. 
In addition to the requirements set forth in this Part, all notices of applications, hearings and meetings before the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors, the Solebury Township Planning Commission, the Solebury Township Zoning Hearing Board and the Solebury Township Historical Architectural Review Board shall be provided in accordance with applicable statutes and Township ordinances.
5. 
Should the applicant fail to prove the mailing or posting required by this section, the application will be denied, or the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors shall be to deny the application on the basis of the failure to comply with this requirement; provided, however, that in the absolute discretion of the Township, the applicant may be permitted to continue or adjourn the subject hearing or meeting for the purpose of complying with this section if the applicant irrevocably waives all time limitations in any ordinance or statute, for the commencement and completion of hearings, meetings and/or issuance of decisions, and provided, further, that the applicant reimburses the Township for all costs arising from or related to the requested continuance or adjournment.
[Ord. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 5; Ord. No. 2024-005, 10/15/2024[1]]
The Township will develop, and make available for all applicants, a standard form of notice that the applicant shall utilize for the mailing and posting required by this Part. The standard form of notice may be revised from time to time.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 1-605, Township Notice Obligations (Ord. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 5; Ord. No. 2023-003, 7/18/2023) and renumbered former § 1-606 as § 1-605.
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 1-607, Costs, enacted by Ord. No. 2007-5, 5/17/2007, § 10, which immediately followed, was repealed by Ord. No. 2023-003, 7/18/2023.