A.
The regulations established in this chapter shall constitute the
minimum standards for protection of the public health, safety and
welfare in the subdivision and/or development of land.
B.
Regulations established in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code,[1] Chapter 145, Zoning, Chapter 116, Stormwater Management, Chapter 29, Part 2, Public and Private Improvements, the Sewage Facilities Planning Act[2] and other laws, ordinances and regulations which apply
by their terms to subdivision, development and/or use of land shall
apply even if not expressly incorporated in this chapter.
A.
A variance from mandatory regulations established in this chapter may be granted only where the Board of Supervisors, upon written application by the applicant, shall make the findings required by § 125-38A as they apply to the proposed development. Economic cost or hardship shall not constitute a proper basis for variance from established regulations.
C.
In granting a variance or modification, the Board of Supervisors
shall impose such conditions as it believes are necessary and appropriate
in the circumstances to ensure the general objectives of these regulations.
A.
All plans, agreements and other documents required to be submitted
under this chapter shall become the property of Millcreek Township.
B.
All plans and other documents pertinent to a proposed and/or approved
development shall be maintained in a permanent file by the Engineering
Department. Copies of resolutions, decisions and other documents issued
by the Township in connection with a development shall be retained
in this file.
C.
Original recorded deeds and other documents conveying title in property
to Millcreek Township shall be maintained in a permanent file by the
Township Secretary, a copy of said documents to be retained by the
Engineering Department for its file.
A.
The Township Engineer is authorized to supervise acceptance, review
and administration of plan submissions and inspection and other actions
undertaken after approval of a plan.
B.
The Township Solicitor is authorized to review all documents of a
legal nature and any other matter on request of the Board of Supervisors,
the Engineer or a developer, to participate on request in meetings
at which matters pertinent to a development are addressed, to prepare
decisions and notices on request of the Board of Supervisors or the
Engineer and to assist in measures taken to enforce conditions, agreements
or obligations under security tendered to the Township.
C.
The Board of Supervisors may in its discretion retain engineers,
attorneys or other professionals to assist in plan reviews, inspection
or other actions related to plan review and implementation.
D.
The Township Treasurer is authorized to establish and maintain accounts,
receive fees, deposits and security due pursuant to this chapter and
to make such payments from said accounts as are authorized.
E.
A developer shall be obligated to pay for all services rendered or
incurred by Millcreek Township in connection with review, administration,
inspection and enforcement of plans, approvals, agreements, these
regulations and security for completion of required improvements,
in accordance with schedules of fees established from time to time
by the Board of Supervisors and as actually incurred.
A.
The Board of Supervisors in its discretion may, from time to time:
(1)
Revise, modify and amend this chapter and the regulations established
herein, substantive amendments to be enacted by an amendatory ordinance;
(2)
By resolution, establish and amend fees and deposits for the
filing, review and administration of plans and inspection and other
services provided by the Township with respect to approved plans;
(4)
Adopt and amend forms for use in submitting applications for plan approval, agreement documents required by this chapter and/or Chapter 116, Stormwater Management, checklists and other forms to be used by the Engineering Department;
(5)
Establish and amend documents required in connection with plan
applications and approvals, including but not limited to certificates
required to be set forth on a plat and those submitted as a condition
on approval;
(6)
Authorize persons to initiate and prosecute proceedings for
enforcement of this chapter and/or collection of sums due to the Township
for completion of required improvements or other reason;
(7)
Establish or amend specifications for work or improvements required
under this chapter and other ordinances of the Township; and
(8)
Take all other actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate
the provisions and intent of this chapter.
B.
Forms and nonsubstantive revisions effected by resolution or administratively
shall be deemed incorporated within this chapter.
D.
Appendix B confirms existing regulations adopted by the Board of
Supervisors, which may amend the same by resolution.