§ 212-41.   Plans required for approval.
[Amended 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-1217, § 1; 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 11-1240, § 19; 5-14-2013 by Ord. No. 13-1272, §§ 5, 6]
shall be required to submit the following :
   A.    (optional). are encouraged to submit a for informal discussion with Township, county and state agencies. A for a or a shall not be considered a formal application; however, when submitted, it should be as described in § 212-42.
   B.    (required). A as described in § 212-43 is required for all and proposed within the Township.
   C.   Minor   (required). A minor   as described in § 212-44 is required for all applicable . A determination will be made by Township officials, consisting of the Township Manager, , Solicitor, and Planner as to when a minor   should be required in accordance with the criteria for a minor . [Amended 10-14-1997 by Ord. No. 954; 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 11-1240]
   D.    (required). A is required for all and proposed within the Township.
      (1)   A shall consist of two parts:
         (a)   An as described in § 212-45B herein.
         (b)   A as described in § 212-45C herein.
      (2)   A showing all information required for a , which has been submitted as a and for which no changes have been required by the Township, may be approved as a .
   E.   A stormwater management shall be submitted, if required pursuant to Chapter 206, Stormwater Management, in accordance with the provisions outlined therein. [Added 7-14- 1998 by Ord. No. 973; amended 9-14-2004 by Ord. No. 1139]
   F.    Consolidation. Adjacent owned by the same entity may be consolidated by recording a deed describing the as a single parcel, without minor   approval, where the only change being made to a is the elimination of one or more of them, subject to administrative review by the Township and the Code Enforcement Department. This exemption from the approval procedures set forth in this chapter shall be subject to the following:
      (1)   A statement must be placed in the deed acknowledging that it is a deed of consolidation intended to merge the and that any future independent of the pre-consolidation would require approval.
      (2)   The application to register the deed shall constitute an application to amend the Township’s of properties to show the consolidation.
      (3)   Prior to such deed being recorded at the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds office, the Code Enforcement Department shall notify the Montgomery County Board of Assessment, the Township , the Zoning Officer, and the Township Tax Collector, of the proposed consolidation.
      (4)   Each deed that will be submitted for recording with the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds shall be filed and recorded with the Township Code Enforcement Department. The filing shall include a copy of the deed and have attached thereto a prepared, signed and sealed by a registered surveyor showing:
         (a)   The metes and bounds, gross and net (after deducting the of any public or private ) areas.
         (b)   The error of closure of the consolidated . The error of closure shall not be greater than one part in 5,000.
         (c)   No discrepancies in any property lines.
         (d)   Consistent bearing datum.
      (5)   The Township may request the submit additional information, such as a title survey or binder, if necessary to clarify any existing conditions or other related issues.
         (a)   If upon review there are discrepancies and/or inconsistencies that cannot be readily resolved, then the consolidation shall be rejected and returned to the .
            [1]   Once a rejected consolidation is remedied, it may be resubmitted as minor , as provided for in this Chapter.
      (6)   Upon approval by the Code Enforcement Officer and merger by deed original shall lose their separate identity for all purposes relating to their development.
[Added 8-11-2009 by Ord. No. 09-1217]
      (7)   Certificates. When approved, the must show:
         (a)   The signature and seal of the registered surveyor certifying that the represents a survey made by him, that the monuments shown thereon exist as located, and that the dimensional and geodetic details are correct.
         (b)   The signature and seal of the registered verifying that the of is true and correct and made by him.
         (c)   The signature duly notarized and date of the owner or equitable owner certifying his adoption of the .
         (d)   The date, Township Seal and signature of the President of the Board of Commissioners, certifying that the approved the attested by the Township Secretary.
         (e)   The processed and reviewed certification of the Montgomery County Planning Commission.
         (f)   The certificates as required by 53 P.S. § 10503.1.
[Added 5-14-2013 by Ord. No. 13-1272]
   G.    change. A change to one between two adjacent may be approved administratively, without minor   approval, where the only change being made is to adjust the one common , subject to review by the Township and the Code Enforcement Department. This exemption from the approval procedures set forth in this chapter shall be subject to the following:
      (1)   A statement must be placed in each deed acknowledging that it is a revised deed intended to revise a single .
      (2)   The application to register the deeds shall constitute an application to amend the Township’s of properties to show the revision.
      (3)   Prior to such deed being recorded at the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds office, the Code Enforcement Department shall notify the Montgomery County Board of Assessment, the Township , the Zoning Officer, and the Township Tax Collector, of the proposed revision.
      (4)   No new may be created as a result of the application.
      (5)   The revised shall be no less conforming than the original with respect to and other dimensional requirements of the applicable zoning district.
      (6)   Each deed that will be submitted for recording with the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds shall be filed and recorded with the Township Code Enforcement Department. The filing shall include a copy of the deed and have attached thereto a prepared, signed and sealed by a registered surveyor showing:
         (a)   The metes and bounds, gross and net (after deducting the of any public or private ) areas.
         (b)   The error of closure of each . The error of closure shall not be greater than one part in 5,000.
         (c)   No discrepancies in any property lines.
         (d)   Consistent bearing datum.
         (e)   Information required in § 212-42.
         (f)   Any additional information as required by the Township .
      (7)   The Township may request the submit additional information, such as a title survey or binder, if necessary to clarify any existing conditions or other related issues.
         (a)   If upon review there are discrepancies and/or inconsistencies that cannot be readily resolved, then the change application and shall be rejected and returned to the .
            [1]   Once a rejected change application and is remedied, it may be resubmitted as minor , as provided for in this chapter.
      (8)   Upon approval by the Code Enforcement Officer the revised shall lose their pre- procedure identity for all purposes relating to any future development.
[Added 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 11-1240]
      (9)   Certificates. When approved, the same certifications required in § 212-41.F(7) shall apply for changes. [Added 5-14-2013 by Ord. No. 13-1272]