[Ord. 686, 8/12/2015]
In the case of lot line adjustments involving no more than three lots of record in plans previously approved by the Township and recorded in the office of the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds, the preliminary and final application requirements of Part 3 shall be waived, and the approval of the revised plat for recording shall be granted by the Township Zoning Officer, subject to the recommendation of the Township Engineer, provided that all lots comply with the minimum requirements of the Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27]. The Township Zoning Officer shall authorize the proper offices of the Township to sign the plat for recording purposes.
[Ord. 686, 8/12/2015]
1002.1.
A one-time transfer of property between adjoining landowners
shall be permitted without recording a plan of subdivision, provided
that:
A.
The property to be transferred either:
B.
The transfer of the property will not create any nonconforming lots or nonconforming structures, as defined and regulated by the Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
C.
The property to be transferred is unbuildable under the applicable
Township ordinances, and relief by way of variance is not obtainable.
D.
The deed conveying the property makes reference to the fact that
the property described in the deed is unbuildable and relief by way
of variance is not obtainable under the applicable Township ordinances.
[Ord. 686, 8/12/2015]
In minor subdivisions and minor land developments, where existing conditions are well-defined, the Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer, may exempt the applicant from complying with some of the requirements of §§ 22-304 and 22-504 regarding application content, if warranted. Applicants desiring to obtain a waiver of certain application requirements under the provisions of this section shall submit a written request when submitting an application for preliminary and final approval. The Planning Commission may grant a waiver to any of the application requirements of §§ 22-304 and 22-504 of this chapter, if warranted, provided that such waiver is not contrary to the public interest and such waiver is not in conflict with the requirements of any other applicable county or state law or regulation. In the event that the Planning Commission does not grant a waiver of the application requirements, the application shall be considered incomplete, and the Commission shall return the application for resubmission and compliance with all requirements of §§ 22-304 and 22-504.
[Ord. 686, 8/12/2015]
The Board of Commissioners may grant a modification of the requirements
of one or more provisions of this chapter if the literal enforcement
will exact undue hardship because of particular conditions pertaining
to the land in question.
[Ord. 686, 8/12/2015]
When an equal or better specification is available to comply
with the Infrastructure Improvement and Development Specifications
or the design standards of this chapter, the Township Board of Commissioners
may make such reasonable modifications to such requirements of this
chapter to allow the use of the equal or better specification, upon
favorable recommendation of the Township Engineer, provided such modification
will not be contrary to the public interest. In approving such modification,
the Township Board of Commissioners may attach any reasonable conditions
which may be necessary to assure adequate public improvements and
protect the public safety.
[Ord. 686, 8/12/2015]
1006.1.
Any request for a modification to any requirement of this chapter
authorized by this Part shall be submitted in writing by the applicant
as part of the application for approval of a preliminary or final
application, stating the specific requirements of this chapter which
are to be modified and the reasons and justification for the request.
1006.2.
The request for a modification to this chapter shall be considered
by Township Board of Commissioners at a public meeting. If warranted,
the Township Board of Commissioners may hold a public hearing pursuant
to public notice prior to making a decision on the request for a modification.
1006.3.
If the Planning Commission or Township Engineer has not made
a recommendation on the request for modification, the Township Board
of Commissioners shall refer the request to the Planning Commission
and/or Township Engineer for a recommendation prior to taking action
on the request. In all cases, the Planning Commission recommendation
and Township Engineer's recommendation shall be entered into the official
record of the meeting.
1006.4.
The reasons relied upon by the Township Board of Commissioners
in approving or disapproving the request also shall be entered into
the minutes of the meeting, and any resolution or ordinance adopted
governing an application which contains a request for a modification
shall include specific reference to the modification and the reasons
for approval or disapproval
1006.5.
If a modification is granted by the Township Board of Commissioners,
a notation shall be placed on the final subdivision plat for recording
or the land development plan granted final approval which indicates
the nature of the modification granted and the date of approval of
the modification by the Township Board of Commissioners.
