This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "East Goshen Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to:
A. Provide for harmonious, orderly, efficient and integrated
growth of the Township.
B. Assure that land to be developed shall be of such
character that it can be used safely without danger to health, peril
from fire, flood, erosion, excessive noise and smoke or other menace.
C. Provide for drainage, water supply, sewage disposal
and other appropriate utility services.
D. Provide for the coordination of existing streets,
parks, highways and land uses with probable streets, parks, highways
and land uses.
E. Provide for a safe, convenient and functional system
for vehicular traffic on streets of such width, grade and location
as to accommodate prospective traffic as determined by existing and
probable future land and building uses.
F. Provide for arrangement of building lots, blocks and
streets so as to afford adequate light, view and air and to facilitate
fire protection.
G. Assure land will be developed with due regard to topography
and geologic conditions so that the natural beauty of the land, vegetation
and historical structures shall be protected and enhanced.
H. Provide for adequate open space for recreation, wildlife,
light and air and for adequate sites for schools, parks, playgrounds,
pathways/greenways and other community services, which shall be located
so as to provide pedestrian and/or vehicular access to such facilities
for residents of all neighborhoods.
[Amended 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 129-D-03]
I. Secure equitable handling of subdivision and land
development plans by providing uniform procedures and standards for
observance of both subdividers and of Township officials.
This chapter is adopted to promote an orderly plan of development in accordance with Chapter
240, Zoning, and the Comprehensive Plan, including data on existing conditions, statements concerning the proposed plan and evaluation of implementation techniques.
From and after the effective date of this chapter,
any subdivision and/or land development shall be in conformity with
this chapter and all standards and specifications adopted as a part
of such chapter.
In the interpretation and application of the
provisions of this chapter, said provisions shall be held to be the
minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public
health, welfare and safety. Where the provisions of this chapter and
all standards and specifications adopted under it impose greater restrictions
than those of any other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of
this chapter and its standards and specifications shall be controlling.
Where the provisions of any statute or other ordinance or regulation
impose greater restrictions than this chapter, the provisions of such
statute, ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.