1. General guidelines.
A. Fill out subdivision and land development application; give name, address and telephone number of the engineer, architect, surveyor and owner;
B. It is recommended that applicants come to the Township Office with a sketch plan of the land he or she propose to subdivide for discussion and advice concerning his or her intentions and procedure for submission of the preliminary plan;
C. For minor subdivision, only a final plan is required. Major subdivisions require both a preliminary plan and a final plan;
D. Final plans shall be on a reproducible material or be clear blackline copies of the original. Dimensions of the plan may vary, as long as they are of such size allowed by the County Recorder of Deeds Office. The recommended scale for final plans is between one inch to 50 feet and one inch to 100 feet;
E. The Certified Sewage Enforcement Officer (CSEO) will submit information concerning sewage treatment to the Township Supervisors. The Supervisors will forward to DEP information for approval on planning modules, CSEO comments, and DEP comments or approval on the various lots to be subdivided; and
F. A Planning Commission meeting shall be convened within 30 days of the time that subdivision plans and all supporting data have been submitted to the Supervisors at the Township Office.
2. Introduction (specific goals).
A. To promote health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the township;
B. To establish minimum regulations to guide subdividers, architects, landscape architects, land planners, surveyors and engineers in the design and development of subdivisions;
C. To provide adequate light and air by controlling lot size, to provide safety and privacy, and to maintain health;
D. To provide protection for the private investor and the municipal officials for the installation of proper utilities and improvements by the developer;
E. To reduce the waste of excessive amounts of rights-of-way due to poor design or excessive costs of roads; to anticipate drainage or grading of lots by designing the roads to the contour of the land;
F. To secure safety from fire and physical dangers;
G. To make adequate provisions for transportation, water supply, drainage and sanitation;
H. To protect the tax base and promote increased economy in municipal expenditures;
I. Any owner or developer who contemplates subdividing land in the township should become familiar with the regulations of this Chapter. They are designed to achieve equal treatment for all and to provide clear-cut procedures for the preparation, submission, and review or approval of subdivision plans. These regulations include design standards and a description of all specific steps necessary for the submission of the preliminary plan, the final plan, and recording the approved plan; and
J. It will be necessary to have a registered state surveyor prepare final plans.
(Ord. 1983-3, passed 12-12-1983, Ord. 1989-1, passed 3-13-1989) (A.O.)