This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "West Manchester
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of this Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
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 the Comprehensive
Plan and public improvements plans.
C.
Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities, including roadways,
walkways, streetlighting, water supply, storm and sanitary sewerage
facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and other improvements for
the public health, safety and welfare.
D.
Ensuring coordination of intermunicipal and intramunicipal public
improvement plans and programs.
E.
Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways and other
environmental resources.
F.
Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.
G.
Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing
uniform standards and procedures.
H.
In general, promoting greater health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Township.
I.
Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and
other open space purposes.
A.
The Board of Supervisors of West Manchester Township, York County,
Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.,
hereby enacts and ordains the following chapter governing subdivisions
and land developments within the limits of West Manchester Township.
B.
The Board of Supervisors shall administer and enforce this chapter
and does hereby designate the West Manchester Township Planning Commission
as the agency of the Board of Supervisors:
(1)
With which applicants shall hold all preapplication consultations
relating to the plans.
(2)
To which all applications relating to either preliminary or final
approval of subdivision and land development plans shall be referred
upon submission to the Township.
(3)
Which shall make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning
approval, disapproval, modification and conditions of approval of
such plans.
(4)
Which, when deemed appropriate, shall make recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors concerning the interpretation of and the granting
of waivers to provisions and standards of this chapter.
A.
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision and land development
plans submitted after the effective date of this chapter.
B.
This chapter shall apply to all subdivision and land development
plans previously approved in accordance with any law or regulation
then applicable, the development of which has not been completed in
accordance with the terms of such approval within five years of such
approval. However, this section shall not effect the vested rights
of the developer as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
C.
This chapter shall not affect any suit or prosecution, pending or
to be instituted, to enforce any provision of this chapter, or its
applicable predecessor regulations, on an act done, contract executed
or liability incurred prior to the effective date of this chapter,
nor shall any provisions of this chapter be construed to waive the
obligations imposed upon an applicant to complete a previously approved
preliminary or final plan, including the installation of all improvements
required hereunder, in strict compliance with the requirements of
this chapter or any applicable predecessor regulations.
D.
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel of
land in West Manchester Township shall be effected and no street,
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other facilities 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
thereon unless and until a final subdivision or land development plan
has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and publicly recorded
in the manner prescribed herein.
E.
No lot in a subdivision may be sold, no permit to erect or alter
any building upon land in a subdivision or land development may be
issued and no building may be erected or altered in a subdivision
or land development unless and until a final subdivision or land development
plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and recorded and
until the improvements required in connection therewith have been
either constructed or guaranteed in a manner prescribed herein.
