[Ord. 5/8/1997A, § 301]
This Part summarizes the general procedures for the submission and review of proposed subdivisions and land developments. This Part is only a general explanation and is not binding on the Township or an applicant. See the actual provisions of the other parts of this chapter. Two flowcharts are included as attachments to this chapter to show the general process for major and minor subdivisions.
[Ord. 5/8/1997A, § 302; as amended by Ord. 2014-6,
5/14/2014, § 1]
1.
Review and Approval Stages. Three types of plan submissions are established:
sketch, preliminary and final, as outlined below:
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Type of Proposed Subdivision or Land Development*
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Stage
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Subdivision Chapter Part
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Land Development
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Major Subdivision
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Minor Subdivision or Lot Line Adjustment
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Sketch Plan
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4
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Recommended
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Recommended
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Recommended
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Preliminary Plan
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5
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Required***
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Required
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Not Required
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Final Plan
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6
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Required
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Required
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Required**
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Guarantee of Improvements Installation
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8
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Required
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Required
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Required
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Recording of Final Plan
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9
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Required
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Required
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Required
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NOTES:
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*
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See definitions in Part 2.
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**
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***
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A land development that only involves a single new principal
nonresidential use and/or up to five new dwelling units shall only
be required to submit a final plan and not a preliminary plan.
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2.
Sketch Plan. While a sketch plan is not required, it is strongly
recommended that it be filed to allow the applicant to consult early
and informally with the Planning Commission before preparing a preliminary
plan. This will often avoid expensive redesign and delay to the applicant.
3.
Preliminary Plan. Preliminary plans are required to be submitted
for any major subdivision and for certain land developments, as described
above.
4.
Final Plan. After approval of the preliminary plan of a major subdivision
or certain land developments, the applicant files a final plan. A
final plan must be approved prior to recording of the plans by the
county and prior to the sale of any lots or the construction of any
buildings (see Part 9).
5.
Guarantee of Improvements Installation. Where improvements are required by this chapter, in most cases, the Township will require that the applicant enter into a development agreement including the posting of financial security sufficient to guarantee the costs of any improvements which may be required. See Part 8.
6.
PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permits and Condition Statements. Whenever
as part of a subdivision or land development application, an applicant
is required to obtain a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) and
PennDOT requires the Township to be an applicant or co-applicant for
the HOP or to sign a condition statement, the Township shall not sign
either unless the applicant has paid a Stormwater Capital Contribution
to the Township calculated as follows:
A.
If the stormwater facilities are to be owned and maintained by the Township, the deposit shall cover the estimated costs for maintenance, repair, replacement required pursuant to the Williams Township Stormwater Ord. 2007-6, § 23-707 and inspections required pursuant to Williams Township Stormwater Ord. 2007-6, § 23-901, for 10 years. The Township Engineer will establish the estimated costs upon review of information submitted by the applicant and pursuant to Williams Township Stormwater Ord. 2007-6, § 23-707.
B.
If the stormwater management facilities are to be owned and maintained by a private entity, the deposit shall cover the estimated costs for maintenance, repair, replacement required pursuant to Williams Township Stormwater Ord. 2007-6, § 23-707, and inspections required pursuant to Williams Township Stormwater Ord. 2007-6, § 23-901, for 10 years. The Township Engineer will establish the estimated costs upon review of information submitted by the applicant and pursuant to Williams Township Stormwater Ord. 2007-6, § 23-707.
C.
The amount of the deposit to the fund shall be converted to present
worth of the annual series of payments. The Township Engineer shall
determine the present worth equivalents, which shall be subject to
the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 5/8/1997A, § 303]
1.
Submission. Sketch, preliminary and final plans and all required
accompanying information are required to be submitted to the Township
staff (by delivery or by person) 21 days prior to the scheduled meeting.
2.
Completeness. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to
recommend rejection by the Board of Supervisors or to table an application
that the Commission determines is significantly incomplete.
3.
Attendance. The applicant or his/her duly authorized representative
should endeavor to attend the Commission meeting to discuss the filed
plans. The Commission may request such attendance. If the applicant
fails to appear when so requested at a meeting where the plans will
be considered, it may result in plan disapproval, if the Township
determines that it resulted in insufficient information to render
a decision.
4.
Action by the Commission and the Board of Supervisors. The Planning
Commission advises the Board of Supervisors on proposed plans. The
Board of Supervisors is required to act upon a preliminary or final
plan within 90 days after the first regular meeting of the Planning
Commission that follows an acceptable submission by the applicant,
unless the applicant grants a time extension.
