This chapter shall be known as and may be cited
as the “New Salem Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.”
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for
the harmonious development of the Borough by:
A.
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration
of land developments within the Borough.
B.
Ensuring conformance of land development plans with
the Comprehensive Plan and public improvements plans.
C.
Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities,
including roadways, walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm
and sanitary sewerage facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and
other improvements for the public health, safety and welfare. Ensuring
coordination of intermunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
D.
Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways
and other environmental resources.
E.
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
F.
Securing equitable handling of all land development
plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
G.
In general, promoting greater health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of the Borough.
A.
No land development of any lot, tract or parcel of
land shall be made and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water
main, or other improvements in connection therewith shall be laid
out, constructed, opened, or dedicated for public use or travel, or
for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The authority for the control and regulation of subdivision
and land development within the Borough shall be as follows:
(1)
Approval by the Borough Council. The New Salem Borough
Council, hereinafter referred to as the “Borough,” shall
be vested with the authority to approve or disapprove all subdivision
and land development plans.
(2)
Review by the Borough Planning Commission. The New
Salem Borough Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the
“Planning Commission,” shall be vested with the review
of subdivision and land development plans.
(3)
Review by the County Planning Commission. Plans for
subdivision and land development located within New Salem Borough
shall be forwarded, upon receipt by New Salem Borough, to the York
County Planning Commission for review and report, together with a
fee sufficient to cover the costs of the review and report. New Salem
Borough shall not approve such plans until the county report is received
or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was
forwarded to the county.
