[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Stowe 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 783 (Ch. 22, Part 1, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: The Allegheny County Subdivision and Land Development ordinance is in effect in the Township of Stowe.
[Amended 12-12-2000 by Ord. No. 830]
Should the owner or agent thereof propose to subdivide and/or develop land within the Township of Stowe, he or she shall apply, in writing, to the Board of Commissioners for approval of such subdivision and land development.
[Amended 12-12-2000 by Ord. No. 830]
No subdivision or land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be effected, and no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main or other facility in connection therewith shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use, travel or for the common use of occupants of buildings or land abutting thereon except in strict accordance with the provision of the Allegheny County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and Chapter 675, Zoning, of the Code of the Township of Stowe. The Township is adopting the county's subdivision and land development ordinance and wishes to remain under the county's jurisdiction for subdivision and land development review and approval.
[Amended 12-12-2000 by Ord. No. 830]
In addition to the review and approval of any and all proposed subdivision and land developments by Allegheny County, said plans for subdivision and land development shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer, and the Township Engineer shall submit recommendations for approval and/or rejection to the Board of Commissioners of the Township.
A fee of 1% of the estimated or construction cost payable to the Township Engineer for review of plans and specifications shall be paid by the owner. This fee is to be paid prior to the approval of the final plan. A fee of 3% of the construction cost shall be paid to the Township Engineer by the owner for inspections of construction operations and the acceptance of such improvements.