This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Hopewell Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
[Ord. 5/6/1974; as amended by Ord. 2002-2, 2/7/2002, §§ 2 and 3]
1. 
The purpose of these regulations is to provide for the harmonious development of the Township by:
A. 
Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the Township.
B. 
Ensuring conformance of land development plans with public improvement plans.
C. 
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal public improvement plans and programs.
D. 
Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways.
E. 
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
F. 
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.
G. 
In general promoting greater health, safety, morals and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
H. 
Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and other open space purposes.
1. 
No land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other improvements in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use or travel, or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
2. 
The authority for the control and regulation of subdivision and land development within the Township shall be as follows:
A. 
Approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Hopewell Township Board of Supervisors, hereinafter referred to as the "Board of Supervisors," shall be vested with the authority to approve or disapprove all subdivision and land development plans.
B. 
Review by the Township Planning Commission. The Hopewell Township Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Planning Commission," shall be vested with the review of subdivision and land development plans.
C. 
Review by the County Planning Commission. Plans for subdivision and land development located within Hopewell Township shall be submitted to the York County Planning Commission for review and report. Said submission shall take place before approval of any plans by the Township. However, if a report is not received from the County Planning Commission within 30 days after submission, the Township may proceed without the report.
[Ord. 5/6/1974; as amended by Ord. 6/1/1989, § VIII; and by Ord. 1996-1, 1/2/1996, § I]
It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any person, partnership or corporation to subdivide any land in Hopewell Township or to create any land development in Hopewell Township without first having a final plan approved in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. It shall also be a violation of this Chapter for any person, partnership or corporation to lay out, construct, open or dedicate for public use or travel or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon any street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other improvement in connection therewith except in accordance with this Chapter.