SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES

§ 155.020 APPLICABILITY.

   The procedures established in this subchapter shall apply to all subdivisions and land developments that require review and approval by the township. It shall be the subdivided responsibility to observe and follow the procedures established in this subchapter and to submit all plans and documents as may be required herein.

(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)

§ 155.021 APPROVAL REQUIRED.

   Whenever any subdivision of land or land development is proposed, before any contract is made for the sale of any part thereof and before any permit for the erection of a structure in such proposed subdivision or land development shall be granted, the owner or his or her agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed subdivision or land development in accordance with the following procedures for subdivision and land development, which includes a maximum of two steps for a minor subdivision and three steps for a major subdivision as follows:

   (A)   Minor subdivision:

      (1)   Sketch plan (optional); and

      (2)   Final plan.

   (B)   Major subdivision:

      (1)   Sketch plan (optional);

      (2)   Preliminary plan; and

      (3)   Final plan.

(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)

§ 155.022 PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION.

   (A)   Prior to filing an application for approval of a subdivision or land development within the township, the owner or his or her authorized agent may meet with the township for an official classification of his proposed subdivision or land development.

   (B)   The township shall determine whether the proposal shall be classified as a minor subdivision, a major subdivision or a land development.

   (C)   At this time, the township may advise the owner or his or her authorized agent as to which of the procedures contained herein must be followed.

(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)

§ 155.023 OFFICIAL FILING DATE.

   (A)   For the purpose of these regulations, the official filing date for required plans shall be the date of the regular meeting of the Township Board of Supervisors next following the date the application and plans are received at the township building; provided, that said regular meeting shall occur more than 30 days following the submission of the application, the official filing date shall be the thirtieth day following the day the application has been submitted.

   (B)   On receipt of an application for subdivision or land development approval, the Township Board of Supervisors shall affix to the application both the date of submittal and the official filing date.

(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)

§ 155.024 REVIEW BY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION.

   Final plans shall be submitted to and reviewed by the County Planning Commission in accordance with its then existing rules and regulations. Additionally, in situations where the County Planning Commission already has reviewed final plans, and there is a subsequent proposal to modify said final plans by a change in location of the proposed development change in the size of the proposed development, change in type (use) of the proposed development and/or change in the frame of development (years) determined by the State Department of Environmental Protection, all such final plans for which subsequent modifications have been proposed shall be submitted to and reviewed by the County Planning Commission in accordance with its then prevailing rules and regulations, unless the County Planning Commission specifically instructs the township not to submit such plans. The township shall not grant final approval on an application until the County Planning Commission report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the County Planning Commission.

(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)

§ 155.025 REVIEW BY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION.

   All plans shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Township Planning Commission for advisory comments at its regular monthly meeting. The Local Planning Commission may review the plans with engineering, planning and/or other technical consultants to assist in the preparation of an advisory report for the Board of Supervisors. The township shall forward to the applicant a copy of any report of the Local Planning Commission. The township shall not take action on an application until the Local Planning Commission report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the Local Planning Commission.

(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)