1. This Chapter has been designed and adopted to provide uniform standards and procedures for the regulation of subdivision and land development within the Borough.
2. The purpose of such regulations is to provide for the harmonious development of the Borough and County by:
A. Ensuring sites are suitable for building purposes and human habitation;
B. Coordinating proposed streets and other proposed public improvements;
C. Ensuring that adequate easements and rights-of-way are provided for drainage facilities, public utilities, streets, and other public improvements;
D. Ensuring equitable and uniform handling of subdivision and land development plat applications;
E. Ensuring coordination of intra, and inter-municipal public improvement plans and programs;
F. Ensuring the efficient and orderly extension of community facilities and services at minimum cost and maximum convenience;
G. Regulating the subdivision and land development of land within any flood hazard area or floodplain district in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough;
H. Requiring that each lot in flood prone areas includes a safe building site with adequate access, and that public facilities which serve such uses be designed and installed to minimize flood damage;
I. Ensuring that reservations, if any, by the developer of any area designated for use as public grounds shall be suitable in size and location for their designated uses;
J. Guiding the future growth and development of the Borough in accordance with the adopted comprehensive plan;
K. Ensuring that documents prepared as part of a land ownership transfer fully and accurately describe the parcel of land being subdivided and the new parcel(s) thus created;
L. Ensuring the greater health, safety, convenience and welfare to the citizens of the Borough;
M. Ensuring the protection of water resources and drainage ways;
N. Ensuring the efficient movement of traffic; and
O. Ensuring the equitable handling of all subdivision and land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
(Ord. 614, 5/11/2015)