[Ord. 215, 5/18/2004, § 1.02]
These regulations shall be known and may be cited as "Solebury
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
[Ord. 215, 5/18/2004, § 1.03]
1.
The regulations are adopted for the following purposes:
A.
To further the goals and policies of the 2002 Solebury Township Comprehensive
Plan, which has as its central goal the following vision statement:
the Township seeks to establish and maintain a sustainable community
that balances the rights of property owners to reasonably use their
land with the community's expressed goal to conserve and preserve
its natural and historical character for the benefit of all present
and future residents. Aggressive conservation and preservation of
natural and historic resources is necessary to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the residents from unreasonable risks and nuisances
caused by the environmental, economic and transportation impacts associated
with unbalanced land uses. A holistic approach emphasizing thorough
evaluation of the individual and cumulative impacts potentially associated
with significant land use proposals must be evaluated in the context
of the current and future projected land uses for surrounding properties
and municipalities. This vision is derived from the residents of the
Township.
B.
To promote the health, safety and general welfare of the residents
of the Township.
C.
To encourage the use of renewable energy and energy-conserving building
designs.
D.
To ensure that proper provision shall be made for stormwater management,
water, wastewater and other community services.
E.
To provide for adequate open space, recreation, light, air and traffic
management.
F.
To encourage and promote flexibility, economy and ingenuity in the
layout and design of subdivisions and land developments.
G.
To establish procedures and standards for observance by applicants,
the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
H.
To provide for the coordination of existing streets and utilities
with new facilities.
[Ord. 215, 5/18/2004, § 1.04]
1.
The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements
to meet the above-stated purposes. Where the provisions of this chapter
impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance
or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Where
the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose
greater restrictions than those of this chapter, the provisions of
such statute, ordinance or regulation shall prevail.
2.
Wherever the provisions of this chapter mirror language found in
the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq., and in the event of subsequent modifications that do not
explicitly overrule provisions herein, then the provisions of the
more restrictive statue or ordinance shall apply.
