(A) Applicability. All parcels, whether developed or undeveloped previously recorded or created through the subdivision review and approval process, as outlined in the township Subdivision and Land Development Chapter (Chapter 152), which are situated in whole or in part in the State Route 30 and State Route 168 Overlay Zoning Districts shall be developed in conformance with the provisions of division (B) below, where the property owner chooses to develop a land use listed in § 153.090 in the State Route 30 and State Route 168 Overlay Zoning Districts.
(B) Review and approval procedures.
(1) A property owner/developer who chooses to develop land situated in one of the State Route 30 and State Route 168 Overlay Zoning Districts shall submit to the Township Zoning Officer at least three copies of a development narrative and all information required by this section. Said development narrative shall be accompanied by the following information:
(a) Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property proposed for development;
(b) Parcel identification number, size of parcel and parcel dimensions;
(c) Abutting road rights-of-way and intended location of primary access;
(d) Use or uses proposed to be developed;
(e) Location of closest public utilities to subject parcel;
(f) Planning objectives to be achieved with the proposed development; and
(g) Area identified as a public right-of-way on the official map adopted by the township.
(2) Prior to formal submission of a land development plan application, the owner/developer shall attend an informal session with the Township Zoning Officer, select members of the Planning Commission, Township Sewage Enforcement Officer, representatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and other parties as deemed appropriate by the township. At this work session the requirements of the land development review and approval process, dimensional and site design standards enumerated in this subchapter, owner/developer responsibilities as outlined in this subchapter shall be discussed.
(3) Formal submission of a land development plan application for land situated in the State Route 30 and State Route 168 Overlay Zoning Districts shall be in conformance with the provisions of the township Subdivision and Land Development Chapter, Chapter 152, as amended. All required information, including application and fees, shall be submitted a minimum of 28 days prior to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Incomplete or otherwise deficient land development applications shall be returned to the applicant.
(4) The final land development plan recommended for approval by the Township Planning Commission shall be in compliance with all provisions of the applicable sections of this subchapter, specifically applicable sections of this chapter generally, and all provisions of the township Subdivision and Land Development Chapter (Chapter 152), where applicable, including all referenced tables, charts and appendices. Any request for a deviation, revision, deletion or addition to the specific provisions identified herein shall be treated as a variance to this chapter and shall be referred to the Township Zoning Hearing Board for public hearing as per the provision of § 153.264.
(5) Where a request for a modification of the design standards for required public improvements on a land development plan is made, the procedure for recommendation and approval of such modification shall conform to the provisions of § 152.129 of this code of ordinances, as amended.
(2003 Code, § 170-15.4) (Ord. 2-93, passed 5-4-1993; Ord. 2-2009, passed 2-1-2010)