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1. Parties to proceedings authorized in this Chapter may utilize mediation as an aid in completing such proceedings. Mediation shall supplement, not replace, those procedures in this Chapter once they have been formally initiated. Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted as expanding or limiting municipal police powers or as modifying any principles of substantive law.
2. Participation in mediation shall be wholly voluntary. The appropriateness of mediation shall be determined by the particulars of each case and the willingness of the parties to negotiate. The Township shall assure that in each case, the mediating parties, assisted by the mediator as appropriate, develop terms and conditions for:
A. Funding mediation.
B. Selecting a mediator who, at a minimum, shall have a working knowledge of municipal zoning and subdivision procedures and demonstrated skills in mediation.
C. Completing mediation, including time limits for such completion.
D. Suspending time limits otherwise authorized in this Chapter and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., provided there is written consent by the mediating parties, and by an applicant or municipal decision-making body if either is not a party to the mediation.
E. Identifying all parties and affording them the opportunity to participate.
F. Subject to legal restraints, determining whether some or all of the mediation sessions shall be open or closed to the public.
G. Assuring that mediated solutions are in writing and signed by the parties, and become subject to review and approval by the appropriate decision-making body pursuant to the authorized procedures set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
3. No offers or statements made in the mediation sessions, excluding the final written mediated agreement, shall be admissible as evidence in any subsequent judicial or administrative proceedings.
(Ord. 2011-05, 3/14/2011, § 1405)
The provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements to meet the purposes of this Chapter. When provisions of this Chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinances or regulations, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. When provisions of any statute, or ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of this Chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance, or regulation shall prevail.
(Ord. 2011-05, 3/14/2011, § 1408)
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall relieve the owner or developer from complying with the applicable provisions of the Dover Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27]. It is the express intent of the Township Board of Supervisors that this Chapter and Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] be enforceable and together foster the stated planning goals and objectives of the Township.
(Ord. 2011-05, 3/14/2011, § 1410)
Environmental Impact Assessment Report Form
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Plan Content Certification
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Request for Waiver of Time and Communication Requirements
