(A) Submission. Upon reaching conclusions in the informal discussion(s) as a result of reviewing the optional sketch plan, and after reviewing the plan requirements of this chapter, the applicant is then in a position to proceed with the preparation and official submission of the preliminary plan. The preliminary plan shall conform with the requirements set forth in § 155.050. When filing applications for review and approval of subdivision and land development plans, the applicant shall submit to the Township Board of Supervisors plans and data at two stages of preparation which shall be designated as “preliminary plan” and “final plan”. Application forms for the submission of both preliminary and final plans are available in the township office.
(1) Application fee. The fees for the submission and review of subdivisions and land developments within the township shall be established by resolution by the Board of Supervisors.
(2) Number of copies. When submitting an application for review and approval of a preliminary plan, the applicant shall submit five copies of prints of the proposed subdivision or development plan and supporting information along with three copies of any proposed covenants to the Township Board of Supervisors, which will then forward copies of the preliminary plan to the Township Planning Commission, the County Planning Commission, affected water and sewer agencies and the Township Engineer. Copies of the letter of transmittal from the applicant will be sent to other relevant agencies and companies such as other affected utility companies, post offices, the Bellwood-Antis School District, Assessors and Fire Departments, along with a notation that the plans are available for review in the township office. In addition to filing with the township, preliminary plans shall be concurrently submitted to appropriate officials of the township for action or information of such officials as appropriate.
(3) Sewage facilities planning module/exemption. When applicable, the application form shall be accompanied by four copies of a completed sewage facilities planning module, completed sewage facilities planning exemption request, or a completed request for planning waiver and non-building declaration as required by and to be submitted to the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
(B) Review of the preliminary plan. On receipt of the recommendations from the prints and information distributed to the Local Planning Commission, the County Planning Commission and the Township Engineer, if the same have been received within a period of 30 days of such transmittal, and on receipt of the recommendations of the other agencies noted in division (A)(2) above, if the same have been received within a period of ten days of such transmittal or such reasonable further time as may be requested by these agencies, the Township Board of Supervisors shall review the application. Based on a thorough review of the comments of the abovementioned agencies and of the details of the preliminary plan in light of this chapter, the Township Board of Supervisors shall approve, approve with modification or disapprove the preliminary plan. The Township Board of Supervisors shall render its decision and communicate its decision to the applicant not later than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the governing body next following the date the application is filed, provided that should said next regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application, said 90-day period shall be measured from the thirtieth day following the day the application has been filed.
(1) Changes and modifications. The Township Board of Supervisors may require or recommend changes or modifications of the preliminary plan as a prerequisite for approval of the final plan.
(2) Approval. Approval or approval with conditions, revisions or modifications as stipulated or suggested by the Township Board of Supervisors of the preliminary plan shall constitute approval of the subdivision or land development as to the character and intensity of development, the arrangement and approximate dimensions of streets, lots and other planned features; however, approval of the preliminary plan shall not constitute acceptance of approval for final approval and recording on fulfillment of all requirements of these regulations. The action of the Township Board of Supervisors shall be communicated to the applicant in writing no later than 15 days following the decision.
(3) Decision. When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the written decision shall specify the defects found in the application, describe the requirements which have not been met, shall cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon and shall be communicated or mailed to the applicant not later than 15 days following the date of the decision.
(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)