Approval in accordance with this chapter shall be required for:
A.
Any land development, as defined by this chapter, other than those excluded by § 242-8 of this chapter.
B.
Any subdivision, as defined by this chapter, including the redivision
or replatting of previously recorded lots or lot line adjustments
for previously recorded lots.
C.
The consolidation, as defined by this chapter, of two or more lots,
tracts or parcels of land for the purpose of one development.
D.
Any development in which the developer proposes or intends to construct
streets or any other public improvement to be dedicated to the Township
for public use.
A.
No lot in a subdivision or land development may be leased, transferred
or sold and no permit to erect, alter, repair or occupy any building
or use any land in any subdivision or land development may be issued
unless and until such subdivision or land development shall have been
approved and properly recorded and until such improvements as required
by this chapter shall have been constructed or guaranteed, as provided
for by this chapter.
B.
The description by metes and bounds in an instrument of transfer
or other documents used for selling or transferring property shall
not exempt the seller or transferor from complying with the requirements
of this chapter.
The following types of land developments are hereby excluded
from the provisions of this chapter governing land developments, as
defined herein:
A.
The conversion of an existing single-family dwelling or two-family
dwelling into not more than three residential dwelling units, unless
such units are intended to be a condominium;
B.
The addition of an accessory building, including farm buildings,
on a lot or lots subordinate to an existing principal building; or
C.
The addition or conversion of buildings or rides within the confines
of an enterprise which would be considered an amusement park. For
purposes of this subsection, an amusement park is defined as a tract
or area used principally as a location for permanent amusement structures
or rides. This exclusion shall not apply to newly acquired acreage
by an amusement park until initial plans for the expanded area have
been approved by proper authorities.
A.
In addition to complying with the provisions of this chapter, all
subdivisions and land developments within the Township shall comply
with all applicable Township ordinances as amended or adopted from
time to time.
B.
Compliance with applicable Township, county, state or federal regulations
shall be a requirement for any approval under the provisions of this
chapter.
C.
Any violation of applicable Township, county, state or federal regulations
or permits shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and shall be
subject to enforcement procedures authorized by this chapter.
Lots containing existing two-family dwellings or townhouse dwellings may be subdivided along the party wall between two dwelling units without obtaining a variance even though the required side yard is zero on the party wall lot line and even though the new lot containing one dwelling unit is less than the minimum required by the Zoning Ordinance, provided the original lot meets the minimum lot area requirements of the zoning district in which it is located and there is no increase in the dwelling unit density on the original lot. A vacant lot shall not be created which does not meet the minimum requirements of Chapter 280, Zoning.