(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to set forth the procedures for the submission of processing and approval of major subdivisions, minor subdivisions, mobile home parks and minor or major land developments. Generally, the processing of these developments will follow similar steps, although the details on the specific information, drawing scale and other details may vary. Determination shall be made by the borough, based upon consistency with Table 156A and the definitions of this chapter and the MPC.
(B) For general information, the following is provided.
(1) Replat. A lot line revision is the adjustment of one or more lot lines between two or more adjacent parcels and which does not result in the creation of any new lot. Replats shall be considered minor subdivisions, and may be considered for final plan approval.
(2) Minor subdivisions and minor land developments. Qualifying minor subdivision may submit a final plan only. Generally, these involve small developments along existing roads, changes of lot lines between adjoining properties and smaller land developments. To qualify as such, no extension of utilities or new roads may be involved except for extensions of approved private driveways for right-of-way access. A one-step process may be permitted starting with a combined preliminary and final plan. Minor subdivisions, lot line revisions and minor land developments are also defined in § 155.021. All plans must be recorded or the approval is voided. Consideration as a minor subdivision shall not include a subdivision or re-subdivision of any lot, tract, parcel, site or other division of land or portion thereof that had received previous approval as a subdivision within ten years prior to the submission of the application, where the cumulative effect of combining said current and prior subdivisions would result in a subdivision not meeting the criteria of this section. If such prior approval has taken place, all applications shall be considered a single application for purposes of classification.
(3) Major subdivisions and land developments. Major subdivisions and land developments (excluding minor land developments) involve a two-stage process, using a preliminary and final plan. The purpose of the preliminary plan is to set forth the proposed development in detail. This allows for a comprehensive review of the proposed development to acquaint the developer with any requirements that may have been missed. The final plan is the document to be officially recorded. If any deficiencies have been corrected, the final plan can be approved. After approval, the developer has 90 days to record the plan. All plans must be recorded or the approval is voided. A final and preliminary plan may be submitted at the same time only for major land developments only when the sketch plan process outlined in § 155.036 has been submitted at the optional traditional neighborhood development process under § 155.077 is employed.
Table 156A | |
Land Development Type | Definition |
Major land development | New construction of greater than 1,000 square feet gross floor area or earth disturbance area of 1 acre or more and or expected to generate a 100 or more vehicle trips per day. |
Major subdivision | Creation of more than 4 lots or any subdivision requiring a new public street or public water or sewer extension. |
Minor land development | New construction of no greater than 1,000 square feet gross floor area or earth disturbance area of 1 acre or less, and does not entail the conversion of a single-family dwelling into 2 or more dwelling units. |
Minor subdivision | Creation of no more than 4 lots, including residual, or fewer than 4 lots requiring new public streets or public water or sewer extension. |
Replat | Transfer of land between adjacent lots where no new building lot is created, including the erasure of any lot line where fewer lots are the result. |
(Ord. 1432, passed 5-18-2015, Art. 3, § 301)