This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as "The New Garden Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
of 1991, as amended."
This chapter is designed in accordance with and enacted through the authority provided by Article
V of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended, for the following purposes:
A. To provide systematic and uniform guidelines for the
submittal, review and disposition of subdivision and land development
plans.
B. To ensure that land development in the Township shall
conform to the provisions of all New Garden Township policy and regulation,
including but not limited to:
(1) The New Garden Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended from time to time;
[Amended 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 165]
(2) The New Garden Township Act 537 Sewage Facilities
Plan;
(3) The New Garden Township Official Map;
(4) The objectives of the New Garden Comprehensive Plan
(2005);
[Amended 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 196]
(5) The objectives of the New Garden Open Space, Recreation,
and Environmental Resource Plan (1993); and
[Amended 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 196]
(6) The objectives of the New Garden Greenways Plan and Phelps Property
Plan (2009).
[Added 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 196]
C. To ensure coordination and conformance of subdivision
and land development plans with improvements plans of the Township
concerning traffic circulation and community services.
D. To ensure
that the development of land will be conducted with due regard to
natural features and ecosystems, so that the natural resources of
the Township are conserved and maintained for the benefit of the residents.
[Added 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 196]
E. To promote, protect, and facilitate the public health,
safety and welfare of the community.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held
to be minimum requirements to meet the above stated purposes. Where
the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions than those
of any statute, other ordinances or regulation, the provisions of
this chapter shall prevail. Where the provisions of any statute, other
ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than those of
this chapter, the provisions of such statute, ordinance, or regulation
shall prevail.