(A) A recreational and seasonal land development includes the improvement and development of land for seasonal and/or leisure-time activities.
(B) Such developments are for temporary occupancy and are not intended now or in the future for year-round dwelling purposes, and may include travel trailers, motor homes, campers, lots intended for tents and land intended for various other outdoor recreational activities such as hunting and fishing; however, developments comprised of cottages, cabins, second homes, other permanent and fixed dwelling structures and any recreational and seasonal lots for sale are excluded from this subchapter and are viewed as residential subdivisions in relation to this chapter.
(1) Classification. Whenever any land development is proposed, before any contract is made for the sale or lease of any part thereof, and before any permit for development in such proposed land development shall be granted, the owner or his or her agent shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed land development in accordance with the following procedures for development, which includes a maximum of two steps for a minor and three steps for a major land development as follows:
(a) Minor development: includes ten or fewer campsites for recreational and/or seasonal use.
1. Sketch plan (optional); and
2. Final plan.
(b) Major development: includes 11 or more campsites for recreational and/or seasonal use.
1. Sketch plan (optional);
2. Preliminary plan; and
3. Final plan.
(2) Pre-application consultation. Prior to filing an application for approval of a land development within the township, the owner or his or her authorized agent shall meet with the Township Board of Supervisors for an official classification of his or her proposed land development. The Township Board of Supervisors shall determine whether the proposal shall be classified as a minor development or a major land development. At this time, the Township Board of Supervisors shall advise the owner or his or her authorized agent as to which of the procedures contained herein must be followed.
(3) Official filing date. For the purpose of these regulations, the official filing date 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. On receipt of an application for land development approval, the Township Board of Supervisors shall affix to the application both the date of submittal and the official filing date.
(4) County Planning Commission review. All plans shall be submitted to and reviewed by the County Planning Commission in accordance with its then prevailing rules and regulations. The township shall forward to the applicant a copy of any report of the County Planning Commission. The township shall not approve an application until the county report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was forwarded to the county.
(Ord. 2-2011, passed 10-6-2011)