1. Classification of Subdivision. Whenever any subdivision of land or land development is proposed, before any contract is made for the sale of any part thereof, and before any permit for the erection of a structure in such proposed subdivision or land development shall be granted, the owner, or his authorized agent, shall apply for and secure approval of such proposed subdivision or land development in accordance with the following procedures for subdivision and land development.
2. Pre-application DEP Consultation. Prior to the preparation of any plans, it is suggested that prospective developers consult with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and/or Bucks County Health Department concerning soil suitability when on-site sewage disposal facilities are proposed.
3. Pre-application Conservation District Consultation. Prospective developers should consult with the Bucks County Conservation District representative concerning erosion and sediment control and geologic conditions at the proposed development.
4. Pre-application PennDOT Consultation. When the development site has frontage on a State highway and/or proposes access to a State highway, the developer should consult with PennDOT concerning design requirements which may be imposed in addition to the requirements of this Ordinance.
5. Official Filing Date.
A. For the purpose of these regulations, the official filing date shall be the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission following the date complete application and plans are received in the municipal building; provided, that should said regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the submission of the application, the official filing date shall be the 30th day following the day the complete application has been submitted. An application will not be deemed complete unless all applicable fees have been paid by the applicant and the application and plans conform with the plan requirements set forth in Article 4 of this Ordinance.
B. Upon receipt of an application for subdivision or land development approval, the Township Secretary shall affix to the application the date of submission.
C. Following submission of a subdivision or land development plan to the Township for a formal review, no further documentation or additional plans or plan sheets may be submitted to the Township for inclusion with the plan under review. Any and all comments generated by the Township Planning Commission will pertain to the plan officially submitted for review. This policy shall apply to formal sketch, preliminary, and final submissions. In the event the applicant desires to submit a plan of substitution, the original plan shall be formally withdrawn and a new review timetable shall commence.
6. Bucks County Planning Commission Review. All plans shall be submitted to the Bucks County Planning Commission by the applicant and reviewed by the BCPC in accordance with its then prevailing rules and regulations.
(Ord. 163, passed 2-28-2012, § 301)