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:
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Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the Township.
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Ensuring conformance of land development plans with the Comprehensive Plan and other municipal documents.
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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.
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Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal and intramunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
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Securing the protection of water resources, drainageways and other environmental resources.
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Facilitating the safe and efficient movement of traffic.
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Securing equitable handling of all development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
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In general, promoting greater health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
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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:
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With which applicants may hold all preapplication consultations relating to the plans.
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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).[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10508(4).
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No street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other facilities 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 thereon unless and until authorized by this chapter.
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No lot in a subdivision may be sold, no permit to erect or alter any building upon land in a subdivision or land development may be issued; and no building may be erected or altered in a subdivision or land development, unless and until a final subdivision or land development plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and recorded, and until the improvements required in connection therewith have been either constructed or guaranteed in a manner prescribed herein.