The procedures for waivers or modification to
minimum standards shall be as follows:
A. The Township Council may grant a modification of the
requirements of one or more provisions of this chapter if the literal
enforcement will cause undue hardship or peculiar conditions pertaining
to the land in question, provided that such modification will not
be contrary to the public interest and provided that the purpose and
intent of this chapter is observed.
B. All requests for a modification shall be in writing
and shall accompany and be a part of the application for development.
The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness
or hardship on which the request is based, the provision or provisions
of this chapter involved and the minimum modification necessary.
C. Said request shall be presented to the Planning Commission
for review. The Commission shall submit its report to the Township
Council.
D. Said request for waiver or modification shall be reviewed
by the Township Council at a public meeting. The Council shall decide
if this waiver is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Township's Comprehensive Plan and the intent of this chapter.
E. In granting a waiver or modification, the Township
Council may impose conditions that will substantially secure the objectives
of the regulation that is varied.
F. The Township Council shall keep a written record of
all action on all requests for modifications.
These regulations may be modified or repealed,
all or in part, by amendment(s) in accordance with procedures described
in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.