Township of Carroll, PA Article IX Alteration of Requirements

§ 120-76 Special conditions.

Where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of these regulations will result in unreasonable hardship, the Carroll Township Board of Supervisors, after review by the Planning Commission, may make such reasonable alterations thereto as will not be contrary to the public interest and so that the spirit of these regulations shall be observed and substantial justice done.

§ 120-77 Application for alteration.

Applications for any alteration of requirements shall be submitted to the Planning Commission in writing by the applicant at the time the application for development is filed with the Planning Commission. The application shall state fully the grounds and all facts relied upon by the applicant.

§ 120-78 Alteration action by Planning Commission.

Applications for any alteration shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. After review, the Planning Commission shall submit its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in writing along with the reasons for such recommendation.

§ 120-79 Alteration action by Board of Supervisors.

A. Whenever a request for the alteration of a requirement is approved, the Board of Supervisors shall record its action and the grounds for such approval in its minutes. The Board of Supervisors shall transmit a copy of the action and the grounds for such approval of any alteration to the applicant applying for the alteration.

B. Whenever a request for the alteration of a requirement is denied, the Board of Supervisors shall record its action and the grounds for such denial in its minutes. The Board of Supervisors shall transmit a copy of the action and the grounds for such denial of any alteration to the applicant applying for the alteration.