1. All minor subdivision plats and land development plats submitted to the Township Planning Commission shall be reviewed and acted upon as expeditiously as possible, and its decision shall be rendered and communicated to the applicant not later than 90 days after receipt of the plat. The Planning Commission shall determine whether the plan shall be approved, approved subject to conditions acceptable to the applicant, or disapproved. The Commission shall notify the subdivider in writing of thereof, including if approved with conditions or disapproved and a statement of such action.
2. When minor subdivision or land development plat is not approved as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the plat and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in such case, cite the provisions of the ordinance relied upon.
3. When the minor subdivision or land development plat is approved subject to certain conditions imposed by the Planning Commission, the decision shall be in writing and specify the conditions of approval. The decision shall be communicated to the applicant not later than 15 days following the decision.
4. The applicant must respond in writing to the Planning Commission within 30 days of receipt of the letter setting forth the conditions of approval, stating his or her acceptance or rejection of the conditions of approval. If a response is not received from the applicant indicating acceptance or rejection of the conditions, within the above specified time frame, approval of the plan shall be rescinded automatically. Plan approval will also be rescinded automatically if the written response from the applicant indicates rejection of the conditions of approval.
5. All approved minor subdivision and land development plats must bear the authorized signatures of the Township Planning Commission and the County Planning Commission and appropriate date before they can be recorded.
(Ord. 1983-3, passed 12-12-1983; Ord. 1991-5, passed 4-29-1991)