General Procedure
1. Whenever a subdivision or land development is proposed, a plan of the layout of such subdivision or land development shall be prepared, filed and processed according to the requirements of this Chapter. The Borough Council may hold a public hearing, properly advertised, prior to action on the plan. No lots will be sold or structures erected prior to the final approval of the plans.
2. Innovative design, including traditional neighborhood development, planned residential development, open space cluster development, is encouraged as provided in the municipal zoning ordinance.
3. The applicant shall complete the “check list for submitting subdivision and land development plan” (See Appendix B) for all preliminary and final plans.
5. Prior to the preparation of any plan, the applicant shall review the rights and restrictions associated with any prior recorded plan and is advised to consult with all appropriate agencies with respect to, but not limited to, the following:
A. Compliance to zoning ordinance;
B. Sanitary and water services;
C. On-lot sewage disposal;
D. Public utilities;
E. Stormwater control measures;
F. Floodplain development measures;
G. Erosion and sedimentation control measures;
H. Historic Preservation;
I. Important Natural Habitats; and
J. Archaeological Resources.
6. A sketch plan may be submitted prior to filing of a plan. Due to the informal nature of the meeting, the applicant and the Borough shall not be bound by the determination of the sketch meeting.
7. A pre-application meeting is required with the municipal staff and municipal engineer. This meeting shall be held 25 work days prior to the regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
8. Plan submission, official filing date and approval of the plan.
A. The application for submission of subdivision and land development plans shall be submitted 15 working days prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting date. Upon receipt of an application, which is administratively complete, the Borough shall affix to the application both the date of submittal and the official filing date.
B. The official filing date shall be the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission following the submittal date. Should the regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the submission of the application, then the official filing date shall be the 30th day following the day the application has been submitted.
9. Approval of Plans. The application for approval of the plans whether preliminary or final shall be acted upon and decision rendered by the Borough Council and communicated to the applicant not later than 90 days following the official filing date.
(Ord. 614, 5/11/2015)