A.
It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to become familiar
with the subdivision regulations contained herein; to consult with
the Planning Commission, other Borough officials and public utility
people on the availability of services and facilities in the area
to be subdivided; and to discuss the subdivision proposals with potentially
interested parties, such as lending and mortgage insurance institutions,
in order to determine what part of the market demand should be served
and the subdivision plan which would be the most advantageous to the
development of the Borough as well as to the subdivider.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the Planning Commission to discourage
premature development in unsuitable areas that are inaccessible or
hazardous or lack services. The Planning Commission shall also encourage
replatting of dead subdivisions and coordinating the platting of small
adjacent land.
A.
Previous to filing of an application for approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider may submit to the Planning Commission sketch plans and data as specified in § 142-28.
B.
The Planning Commission shall review the sketch plans and data at
its next regular meeting, provided that the above information is submitted
to the Planning Commission at least 10 days before the meeting date.
C.
Within 14 days after the above-mentioned meeting, the Planning Commission
shall inform the subdivider whether or not the sketch plans and data
as submitted meet the objectives of these regulations. The Planning
Commission shall make suitable recommendations for modification and
improvements of such plans and data and shall return such plans and
data to the subdivider.
A.
The subdivider shall have a preliminary plat prepared, together with improvement plans and other supplementary material, as specified in § 142-29.
B.
Five copies of the preliminary plat and supplementary material specified
herein shall be submitted to the Planning Commission, together with
a written application for approval, at least 10 days prior to the
meeting at which it is to be considered.
C.
Following review of the preliminary plat and other material submitted
for conformity to the regulations contained herein and negotiations
with the subdivider on changes deemed advisable and the land and extent
of improvements to be made by him, the Planning Commission shall,
within 30 days, act thereon as submitted or modified, and if approved,
the Planning Commission shall express its approval as approval and
state the conditions of such approval, if any, or if disapproved,
shall express its disapproval and its reasons therefor.
D.
The action of the Planning Commission shall be noted on four copies
of the preliminary plat, referenced and attached to any conditions
determined. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider, one copy
shall be retained by the Planning Commission, the third copy shall
be submitted to the Borough Engineer, and the fourth copy submitted
to the office of the Manager.
E.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the
final plat. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval of
the proposed layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to
the preparation of the final plat, which shall be submitted for approval
of the Planning Commission.
F.
The approval of a preliminary plat shall be deemed to have lapsed
unless an application for final approval of at least part of the preliminary
plat is made within six months of the date of tentative approval.
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
A.
The subdivider shall have prepared a final plat which shall conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved, together with improvement plans and other material as specified in Article VI, § 142-30. The final plat may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the subdivider proposed to record and develop at this time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to all the requirements contained herein.
B.
The final plat and other material required for approval, together
with a written application for approval, shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which
it is to be considered. The application for approval shall be an application
separate and apart from the application for approval of a preliminary
plat and shall be in form prepared by the Borough of Baldwin. No application
may be submitted to the Borough Secretary during the 10 days immediately
prior to the next meeting of the Planning Commission.
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
C.
If the final plat is disapproved by the Planning Commission, the
reasons therefor shall be stated in writing to the subdivider. The
decision of the Planning Commission shall be made within 10 days subsequent
to the meeting at which the final plat is considered. Notice of the
disapproval shall be sent by the Planning Commission to the subdivider
or the applicant within five days after the decision is rendered.
Whether or not the Planning Commission approves or disapproves the
final plat, such plat shall, immediately following the approval or
disapproval of the same, be sent to the Borough Council for its consideration.
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
D.
The subdivider shall file a completion guaranty before recording
of the final plat, the filing of which shall be a condition of the
approval of every application. The guaranty shall consist of:
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
E.
The Borough Council shall approve with or without modifications or
disapprove the final plat within 90 days from the date of the submission
of the application for approval of the final plat to the Borough Secretary.
If the final plat is disapproved by the Borough Council, the reasons
therefor shall be stated in writing to the subdivider. Notice of the
decision of the Borough Council shall be given within five days of
the decision to the subdivider or the applicant.
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
F.
The final plat, after the approval of the Planning Commission and
the Borough Council, shall be submitted to the Allegheny County Planning
Commission for its approval and in accordance with its regulations.
G.
The final plat, in the form approved by the Borough Council, shall
be recorded by the subdivider in the office of the County Recorder
of Deeds within 60 days of the date of approval by the County Planning
Commission; such approval shall be null and void if the plat is not
recorded within said time limit.
H.
Upon recording of the final plat, a reproducible copy of the recorded
plat shall be filed in the office of the Borough Manager. Failure
to comply with this requirement shall result in the suspension of
all development activities within such plan of subdivision.
A.
Application fee. To cover the costs of reviewing plats, processing
applications and other expenses incidental to the approval of a subdivision,
the subdivider shall pay a fee of $50 at the time of application for
approval of a preliminary plat, said $50 to be payable to the Borough
of Baldwin. When the application for approval of a preliminary plat
is forwarded to the Planning Commission, it shall be accompanied by
a memorandum that this fee has been paid.
B.
Subdivision fee.
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
(1)
To cover the costs of holding any required public hearings and the
checking of maps, plans, specifications and any other engineering
data incidental to the final approval of the final plat, a fee established
by the Borough Engineer in accordance with the following table shall
be paid to the Borough of Baldwin:
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Fee Schedule A
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|---|---|---|
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Number of Lots in Plan
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Fee
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2 to 10
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$100 (minimum)
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|
11 to 25
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$10 per lot
| |
|
26 to 40
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$250 plus $8 per lot for each lot over 25
| |
|
41 to 75
|
$375 plus $6 per lot for each lot over 40
| |
|
76 or more
|
$610 plus $5 per lot for each lot over 75
| |
(2)
If the subdivider fails to apply for final approval of the subdivision
within 12 months, the fee for any portion thereof shall not be refunded.
C.
Escrow account fees. To cover the costs to the Borough for the engineering
and inspection supervision of construction and other miscellaneous
expenses incidental to the construction and final approval of a subdivision
or other construction project, the subdivider or developer shall deposit
to an escrow fund established for this purpose a sum of money in the
amount of 2% of the estimated or contract cost of those portions of
the project included under site development and improvement, except
that the minimum payment permissible for this purpose shall be $500.
Should expenses incurred by the Borough exceed the amount of the escrow
deposit at any time during construction, a further deposit shall be
required before final approval and acceptance of the project. Any
funds left in the deposit upon final approval and acceptance shall
be returned to the developer.
[Amended 3-17-1975 by Ord. No. 454]
A.
No permit to erect, alter or repair any building upon land in a subdivision
may be issued unless and until a plan of such subdivision shall have
been approved and properly recorded.
B.
No occupancy permit shall be issued for any structure until such
time as the condition of those public improvements located on the
property in question shall have been determined to be in a condition
acceptable to the Borough by the Borough Engineer.
