[Ord. 158, 3/9/1977]
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This chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A. 
To regulate certain subdivision and land development activities within the Township by providing for a uniform method for the submission of sketch plans, preliminary and final plans.
B. 
To assure the proper layout or arrangement of land and space.
C. 
To require proper design of streets to accommodate projected traffic and facilitate fire protection.
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To provide adequate easements or rights-of-way for drainage and utilities.
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To make adequate provisions for curbs, gutters, storm and sanitary drainage facilities, walkways and other required public facilities.
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Editor's Note: The preamble to this ordinance, which immediately preceded this section, read as follows: "An ordinance of the Township of Northampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act. No. 247, July 31, 1968, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., as amended, to be known as the "Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance," implementing the Comprehensive Plan of Northampton Township and the community development objectives contained therein and establishing regulations for the subdivision and development of property within said Township."
[Ord. 158, 3/9/1977]
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The subdivision and land development regulations set forth in this chapter are made in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Northampton Township and are intended to achieve the following goals:
A. 
To promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following: the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, proper density of population, civil defense, disaster evacuation, the provision of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public grounds and other public requirements.
B. 
To prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land; blight; danger and congestion in travel and transportation; and loss of health, life or property from fire, panic or other dangers.
C. 
To assist orderly, efficient and integrated development of land; to provide for the coordination of existing streets and public utilities with new facilities; to provide for efficient and orderly extension of community services and facilities at minimum cost and maximum convenience; to ensure conformance of land utilization with the Township Comprehensive Plan; and to secure equitable handling of all subdivision and land development plans by providing uniform procedures and standards for observance by subdividers and the Commission.
[Ord. 158, 3/9/1977]
This chapter is adopted to promote an orderly plan of development in accordance with the Northampton Township Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. 158, 3/9/1977; as amended by Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
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From and after the effective date of this chapter, any subdivision and/or land development plan submitted to Northampton Township shall be in conformity with this chapter and all standards and specifications adopted as a part of this chapter and shall comply fully with the existing zoning regulations applicable to the land [Chapter 27].
2. 
Any development consisting of townhouse units or multi-family dwellings in which one or more of the individual dwelling units will be under separate and independent ownership including, but not limited to, condominiums and the like, existing or proposed, shall require the filing of a declaration plan and other documents in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Condominium Act, 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 3101 et seq.
[Ord. 158, 3/9/1977]
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The captions used in this chapter are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions of this chapter.
2. 
Whenever a defined term is used, whether with initial capitalization or not, it shall be deemed to be used as defined in this chapter.
3. 
Whenever the regulations within this chapter are at variance with other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, restrictions or covenants, that which imposes the most restrictive requirement shall govern. The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements to meet the goals and objectives stated herein.