There are three types of approvals that regulate lot revisions,
lot consolidations, subdivisions and land development:
B. Minor subdivision and/or land development.
C. Major subdivision and/or land development.
Applicants are required to apply for and receive a simple subdivision
approval from the Township in accordance with the following criteria:
A. Applicability. See §
223-16 (Table 1).
B. Application process. Applications for simple subdivisions require only final plan approval, per Table 1. Submission requirements are detailed in §§
223-19 and
223-20.
C. Recommendations and approvals.
(1) Township staff shall make recommendations to the Planning Commission
regarding simple subdivisions.
(2) The Planning Commission shall be responsible for approving or denying
simple subdivisions.
Applicants are required to apply for and receive a minor land
development approval from the Township in accordance with the following
criteria:
A. Applicability. See §
223-16 (Table 1).
B. Application process. Applications for minor subdivisions and/or land development require only final plan approval. Submission requirements are detailed in §§
223-19 and
223-20.
C. Recommendations and approvals.
(1)
The Planning Commission shall make recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors regarding minor subdivision and/or land development
applications.
(2)
The Board of Supervisors shall be responsible for approving or denying minor subdivisions and/or land developments. When necessary for the protection of public welfare, persons and property, the Board of Supervisors may conditionally approve an application subject to compliance with provisions and standards defined in this chapter, Chapter
250, Zoning, and any additional Township requirements. The conditions of approval shall be specified, in writing, in the notice of approval.
D. Conferences. An informal conference with Township staff is suggested
prior to the submission of a final application.
Applicants are required to apply for and receive a major subdivision
and/or land development approval from the Township in accordance with
the following criteria:
A. Applicability. See §
223-16 (Table 1).
B. Application process. Applications for major subdivisions and/or land development require both preliminary and final plan approval. Submission requirements are detailed in §§
223-19 and
223-20.
C. Recommendations and approvals.
(1)
The Planning Commission shall make recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors regarding preliminary and final plans for major subdivisions
and/or land developments.
(2)
The Board of Supervisors shall be responsible for approving or denying preliminary and final plans for major subdivisions and/or land developments. When necessary for the protection of public welfare, persons and property, the Board of Supervisors may conditionally approve a major subdivision and/or land development subject to compliance with the provisions and standards defined in this chapter, Chapter
250, Zoning, and any additional Township requirements. The conditions of approval shall be specified, in writing, in the notice of approval.
D. Conferences.
(1)
A voluntary sketch plan conference with the Planning Commission prior to submission of the preliminary plan is recommended. Refer to §
223-14.3 for suggested presentation materials during a sketch plan conference.
All appeal procedures shall be pursuant to the current Article
X-A, Appeals to Court, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.