This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Springettsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L.
805. No. 247, as reenacted and amended,[1] for the purpose of the protection and promotion of safety,
health and morals; to accomplish coordinated development; to provide
for the general welfare by guiding and protecting amenities, convenience,
future governmental, economic, practical, and social and cultural
facilities, development and growth, as well as the improvement of
governmental processes and functions; to guide uses of land and structures,
type and location of streets, public grounds and other facilities;
to promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning
practices and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy
sources; to promote the preservation of natural and historic resources;
to promote small business development and foster a business-friendly
environment; to encourage the revitalization of established areas;
to permit the Township to minimize such problems as may presently
exist or which may be foreseen; to provide for the harmonious development
of the Township by providing uniform standards and procedures for
all subdivision and land development plans and to protect the health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of the Township
by guiding the development and growth of structures, types and locations
of streets, open spaces and public grounds, recreation, proper traffic
flows, light and air and the proper distribution of population.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.
No subdivision or land development of any lot,
tract or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, water main or other improvement in connection therewith
shall be laid out, constructed, opened or dedicated for public use
or travel or for the common use of occupants of buildings abutting
thereto, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
