(A) Classification of subdivision. 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 authorized 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.
(B) Preapplication borough consultation. Prior to filing an application for approval of a subdivision or land development within the borough, the owner or his or her authorized agent shall meet with the Borough Engineer for an official classification of his or her proposed subdivision or land development. The Borough Engineer shall determine whether the proposal shall be classified as a minor subdivision, a major subdivision, or a land development. At this time, the Borough Engineer shall advise the owner or his or her authorized agent as to which of the procedures contained herein must be followed.
(C) Preapplication Conservation District Consultation. Prospective developers should consult with the County Conservation District representative concerning erosion and sediment control and the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development.
(D) Preapplication research. If it is known that the parcels being created will be used for development requiring a special permit, or for development that is considered dangerous to human life, prospective developers should check the provisions contained in the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154) and floodplain ordinance (Chapter 152), which pertain specifically to those kind of developments.
(E) Official filing date. For the purpose of these regulations, the official filing date shall be the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission next following the date the application and plans are received in the Borough Building; provided, that should said regular meeting 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. Upon receipt of an application for subdivision or land development approval, the Borough Engineer shall affix to the application both the date of submittal and the official filing date.
(F) 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 borough shall forward to the subdivider a copy of any report of the County Planning Commission.
(Prior Code, Ch. 22, Pt. 3, § 301) (Ord. 2-2001, passed 7-2-2001)