This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Hellam Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for
the harmonious development of the Township by:
A. Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration
of land developments within the Township.
B. Ensuring conformance of land development plans with
the Comprehensive Plan and other municipal documents.
C. Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities
including roadways, walkways, water supply, stormwater facilities,
sanitary sewerage facilities, open spaces and other improvements for
the public health, safety and welfare.
D. Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal and intramunicipal
public improvement plans and programs.
E. Securing the protection of water resources, drainageways
and other environmental resources.
F. Facilitating the safe and efficient movement of traffic.
G. Securing equitable handling of all development plans
by providing uniform standards and procedures.
H. In general, promoting greater health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of the Township.
I. Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation,
scenic and other open space purposes.
The Board of Supervisors of Hellam Township,
York County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, hereby enacts and ordains this chapter, governing subdivisions
and land developments within the limits of Hellam Township.
The Board of Supervisors shall administer and
enforce this chapter, including but not limited to being the entity
with the authority to approve or deny all subdivision and land development
plans, and the Board of Supervisors does hereby designate the Hellam
Township Planning Commission and Staff Review Committee as agencies
of the Board of Supervisors:
A. With which applicants may hold all preapplication
consultations relating to the plans.
B. To make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
concerning subdivision plans, land development plans and waivers.
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision
and land development plans submitted after the effective date of this
chapter, and to all subdivision and land development plans submitted
before the effective date of this chapter which no longer have protection
from the effect of changes in governing ordinances granted by MPC
Section 508(4).