[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
1.
The purpose of the tentative sketch plan is to afford the applicant
the opportunity to consult early and informally with both the Doylestown
Borough and the Bucks County Planning Commission before preparation
of the preliminary plan and formal application for approval.
2.
During the tentative sketch plan procedure, the applicant may advantageously
make use of the services of both the planning commissions to help
him analyze the problem of the development and plan more adequately
for its sound coordination with the Commission. The tentative sketch
plan procedure also affords both planning commissions the opportunity
to give informal guidance to the applicant at a stage when potential
points of difference can more easily be resolved. It can also simplify
official actions and save unnecessary expense and delay.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
1.
Applicant prepares sketch plan and application.
2.
Applicant submits eight copies of both the sketch plan and the application
to the Borough Secretary.
3.
Borough Secretary checks submission against checklist for completeness
and 1) if submission is incomplete, immediately returns submission
to applicant, and indicates the deficiencies; or 2) if submission
is complete, accepts sketch plan and application.
5.
Bucks County Planning Commission reviews sketch plan and prepares
analysis for review by the Doylestown Borough Planning Commission.
6.
At first regular meeting held not less than 15 days following receipt
of the complete submission to the Borough Secretary, the Doylestown
Borough Planning Commission shall:
A.
Evaluate applicant's submission, presentation, discussion with
applicant, and the County Planning Commission's report.
B.
Determine whether the sketch plan meets the objectives and requirements
of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and other ordinances.
C.
Prepare a report with recommendations on the project for use by Borough
Council.
7.
Following receipt of the Borough Planning Commission's report
within 90 days following the receipt by the Borough Secretary of the
applicant's complete submission and filing fees, unless extended
by agreement, Borough Council shall:
A.
Receive and review the applicant's submission.
B.
Receive and review the report and recommendations of the Borough
Planning Commission.
C.
Evaluate applicant's submission and the Borough Planning Commission's
report and recommendations.
D.
Determine whether the sketch plan meets the objectives and requirements
of this chapter and other ordinances.
E.
Borough Council may meet with the applicant to receive his presentation
and discuss the tentative sketch plan prior to rendering its recommendations
thereon.
8.
Tentative sketch plans shall not be considered complete for the purpose
of appeal in the event the appellant refuses to accept the recommendations
of Borough Council on the tentative sketch plan as submitted.
