[Amended 4-10-2012 by Ord. No. 434]
A.
Conference with Borough Secretary. Prior to filing an application
for preliminary approval, the applicant may meet with the Borough
Secretary to obtain application forms and procedural guidelines and
to discuss application procedures and applicable ordinance requirements.
The Borough Secretary may invite other Borough or Authority representatives
to attend, if warranted.
B.
Meeting with Planning Commission.
(1)
In addition, prior to filing an application for preliminary approval,
the developer may appear before the Planning Commission for a preapplication
meeting to discuss the applicable regulations governing the subdivision
and/or development of the property and the feasibility and timing
of the application. The applicant shall contact the Borough Secretary
or his/her authorized designee at least five calendar days prior to
the regular meeting of the Planning Commission.
(2)
The preapplication meeting with the Planning Commission is voluntary,
and no formal application or fee is required. This opportunity is
afforded to the developer to obtain information and guidance before
entering into binding commitments or incurring substantial expenses
for plan preparation.
C.
Suggested information sources. While no formal application is required
for a preapplication meeting, it is suggested that the applicant provide
one copy of readily available information with the request for a preapplication
meeting that shows the location of the property and any special features
such as streams, floodplains or other conditions that may affect the
development of the property. Readily available resources that may
be used include the deed for the property, a property survey, the
Tax Maps prepared by the Beaver County Assessor's Office, U.S.G.S.
Quadrangle Map showing natural features and topography, the National
Flood Insurance Administration (NFIA) Flood Hazard Boundary Maps,
Natural Resources Conservation Service Maps of Soil Types, the United
States Bureau of Mines Coal Mine Maps and Beaver County Planning Commission
Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.
A preapplication meeting shall not constitute formal filing
of any application for approval of a subdivision or land development,
shall not bind the Planning Commission to approve any concept presented
in the preapplication meeting and shall not protect the application
from any subsequent changes in ordinance provisions between the preapplication
meeting and the official date of filing of an application for preliminary
approval of a subdivision or land development under the terms of this
chapter which may affect the proposed development.
