The following plans shall be processed as a single submission
and handled as a final plan: center-line separation plans, lot consolidation
plans, lot add-on plans, and revised subdivision plans.
A. Definition of plan types.
(1) Center-line separation plan. The division of an existing tract along the center line of an existing road to create two lots whose common boundary is said center line if it is in conformance with the criteria specified in §
190-26.
(2) Lot consolidation plan. The consolidation of two or more existing tracts to create one lot with revised lot lines if it is in conformance with the criteria specified in §
190-26.
(3) Revised subdivision plan. Any replatting of recorded plans due to survey corrections or revision due to survey corrections of approved final plans which have not yet been recorded can be made if it is in conformance with the criteria specified in §
190-26.
(4) Lot add-on plan. The alteration of lot lines between existing lots of separate ownership or under the same ownership with separate deeds for the sole purpose of increasing lot size if it is in conformance with the criteria specified in §
190-26.
B. Plan criteria. Plans shall only be permitted when all of the following
criteria are satisfied:
(1) The resultant lots meet all requirements of the applicable zoning
district.
(2) The resultant lots shall retain adequate access to accommodate potential
development in accordance with the current zoning district regulations.
(3) Drainage easements or rights-of-way are not altered.
(4) Access to the affected parcels is not altered or modified.
(5) Street alignments are not changed.
(6) The resultant lots meet all previously approved sewage module requirements,
including minimum lot size.
C. Plan requirements. Where the above conditions are satisfactorily proven to exist, a plan shall be prepared in conformance with the provisions of §
190-26 and any other applicable requirements.
D. Submission. Official submission of the plan application to the Borough
shall consist of:
(1) Plan. One standard-size copy, 10 evelen-inch-by-seventeen-inch copies,
and one electronic (e.g., PDF) format copy of the plan sets; plus
one additional standard-sized copy if the subject site is adjacent
to a municipal boundary, and one additional standard-size copy when
the subject site abuts or is adjacent to a state road.
(2) Deeds and agreements. Two copies and one electronic (e.g., PDF) format
copy of all deeds, easements, and other agreements.
(3) Application form. One application form completely and correctly executed,
with all information legible, and bearing all required signatures.
(4) Filing fee. A filing fee (in accordance with the Borough's current
fee schedule) consisting of a check or money order drawn to the Borough
of Columbia.
(5) Application completeness review. All required plans and documents
and the required filing fee shall accompany a final plan application.
The Borough shall have 10 business days from the date of submission
of an application to check the plans and documents to determine if,
on their face, they are in proper form and contain all the information
required by this chapter. If the plan submission package is incomplete
for any reason, the Borough may reject the application in writing
and all materials returned to the applicant.
(6) Filing deadline. Final plans may be filed with the Borough on any
business day; however, the Planning Commission will review a plan
at a scheduled and advertised meeting only if the application, plan,
supplemental data, and filing fee was filed at least 15 business days
prior to that meeting.
E. Planning Commission action. The Borough shall schedule the plan application
for action at a public meeting of the Planning Commission and communicate
such action in accordance with Section 508 of the PMPC, as amended.
F. Compliance with Planning Commission action. If the Planning Commission
conditions its plan approval upon receipt of additional information,
changes and/or notifications, such data shall be submitted and/or
alterations noted on two copies of the plan to be submitted to the
Borough for review.
G. Plan certification. After the plan has been approved by the Planning
Commission and the required changes, if any, are made, the applicant
shall prepare two record copies and two paper copies of the approved
version of the plan. One paper copy of the plan shall be provided
to the Borough and one paper copy of the plan shall be provided to
the County Planning Commission. Both record copies of the plan shall
be certified in accordance with the provisions of this section.
H. Planning Commission and Borough Secretary signatures required. Two
record copies and one paper copy of the approved version of the plan
shall be presented to the Planning Commission and Borough Secretary
for signature.
I. County Planning Commission signature required. After obtaining the
required Borough signatures, two record copies and one paper copy
of the approved version of the plan shall be presented to the County
Planning Commission for signature.
J. Recordation of plan and deed.
(1) Recording of the plan. Upon approval and certification of a plan, the applicant shall record the plan in the office of the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds. In the event that public improvements are required, the final plan shall not be released for recording until the applicant has provided an improvements construction guarantee in accordance with §
190-30.
(2) Deeds. A copy of the deeds to be recorded for the subject tract or
receiving and conveying tracts shall be submitted prior to recording
the plan. Recordation of such plan does not serve to join the receiving
tract with the acreage to be conveyed. To reflect the descriptions
as provided on the recorded plan, deeds must be recorded for the receiving
and conveying tracts.
(3) Time period of approval. The developer shall record the plan in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds within the period of time established
by Section 513 of the PMPC, as amended. In the event the plan is not recorded as stated, the Borough's
action is null and void unless the Planning Commission has granted
a time extension for the approval.
(4) Recording number required. A recording number and a complete set
of plans with all signatures, stamps and seals must be provided to
the Borough before any resulting permits are issued for construction.
(5) Reporting to GIS. A compact disc in CAD or GIS format of the approved
final plan including parcel boundaries, roads, water, sewer, utility,
and building locations shall be provided to Lancaster County at the
time of plan recording.
K. Future development. Any land development proposed on any lot created
or modified through this process must follow standard plan processing
procedures as specified in this chapter.