The following procedure shall be utilized to determine areas eligible to qualify under this chapter.
(a) Areas subject to these restrictions are indicated in the chapter for the applicable zoning district. Those areas which have been approved according to the procedures in this chapter shall be mapped on a base map maintained by the Planning Commission and available to the Building Inspector. A legal description of the property shall be maintained in the records of the Planning Commission.
(b) Any single owner of twenty-five acres or more of land may submit an application to the Township Planning Commission to develop a Planned Development District. A filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall accompany the application. The application shall include:
A legal description of the property to be included;
A scaled map showing an overall development of the plan;
A description of the means by which the open space restrictions may be applied;
A statement describing the proposed development and stating the reasons for the approval of the application;
A statement signed by the applicant stating that the applicant agrees to be bound by the actions of the Board of Commissioners of Lower Chichester Township.
(c) No procedure under this section shall affect the right of the owner of the land to develop such land under the regulations of the existing zoning district at any time.
(d) The Planning Commission shall have a period of thirty days to make written recommendations to the Commissioners of Lower Chichester Township. Recommendations on all applications shall be based on the conformance of the plan to the stated objectives and requirements of this chapter. Copies of such recommendations shall be mailed to all adjacent property owners, giving the date and time of the scheduled hearing by the Commissioners.
(e) The Commissioners of Lower Chichester Township shall, at a public hearing, consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve or reject the application. Notice of this action shall be provided to the applicant and any interested parties requesting such information within thirty days of a public hearing.
(Ord. 404. Passed 3-25-68.)