[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 1; as amended by Ord.
No. 2018-02, 6/12/2018]
The map entitled "Official Map of Allen Township, Northampton
County, Pennsylvania," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein
as Exhibit A,[1] is hereby adopted as the Official Map of Allen Township
pursuant to Article IV of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Official Map of Allen Township is on file
in the Township offices.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 2]
The Official Map contains certain roadway classifications (arterial,
collector, and local), and also reflects corresponding right-of-way
widths. All existing roadways, shown on the Official Map, shall be
considered public roadways with the delineated public ultimate right-of-way
width (unless otherwise specifically indicated).
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 3]
Subsequent to the adoption of this Part and corresponding "Official
Map", any roadways, streets, watercourses, public grounds, and additional
elements listed in § 401 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, which are a part of a subdivision or land development
plan receiving final approval from the Board of Supervisors shall
be deemed to be amendments to the Official Map.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 4]
Any amendment to the Official Map shall not be deemed, in and
of itself, to constitute the opening or establishment of any street
or roadway nor the taking or acceptance of any land by the Township
unless and until the Board of Supervisors specifically accepts dedication
of the same. The amendment of the "Official Map" shall not obligate
Allen Township to improve or maintain and street or land shown on
such amendment. Any roadway or street shown on an amendment to the
Official Map and accepted for dedication by the Township shall become
a public road with the corresponding right-of-way width as shown thereon.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 5]
The Official Map specifically identifies several future public
road rights-of-way. Any land development or subdivision proposed for
these properties must provide for the construction of the future public
roads as shown on the Official Map, unless an alternate alignment
is approved by the Allen Township Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 6]
Subsequent to the adoption of this Part and Official Map, any
subdivision or land development plan submitted to the Township must
provide for the right-of-way widths shown on the Official Map. The
provided right-of-way widths shall be utilized to calculate yard setbacks,
lot sizes, and other dimensional requirements set forth in the applicable
Township Ordinances. The Board of Supervisors may, in its sole discretion,
reduce the right-of-way width along any road after receiving a written
request from the property owner, and determining that unique physical
characteristics necessitate such a reduction.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 7]
The Official Map identifies various pedestrian trails located
throughout the Township. Any future subdivision or land development
plans submitted to the Township must incorporate the identified pedestrian
trails into said plans.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 8]
The Official Map identifies certain areas of the Township to
be reserved for future public recreational uses. Any future subdivision
or land development plans submitted to the Township must incorporate
the identified recreation areas into said plans.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 9]
The Official Map identifies future easements and lands required
for use by the Allen Township Authority to provide public water and
sewer within the Township. Any future subdivision or land development
plans submitted to the Township must incorporate the identified easement
areas into said plans.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 10]
The Official Map identifies certain stormwater control areas
located within Allen Township. Any future subdivision or land development
plans submitted to the Township must incorporate the identified stormwater
control areas into said plans.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 11]
Allen Township shall not issue a permit for any building within
the lines of any street, watercourse or public ground shown or laid
out on the Official Map or an amendment thereto. Any person who constructs
a building or improvements within the lines of any street, watercourse,
or public ground identified on the Official Map or an amendment thereto
shall be responsible for the removal of the same and shall further
not be entitled to any damages whatsoever for the taking of said building
or improvements for public use.
[Ord. 2000-02, 5/24/2000, § 12; as amended by Ord.
2007-04, 11/8/2007]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a Magisterial District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
