§ 123-15. Review procedures for minor subdivision plans., Article III. Plan Submission, Requirements and Procedures, Part 1. Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 123. Subdivision and Development of Land, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Lower Providence

Twenty copies of the plan shall be submitted to the Township Manager or Zoning Officer, in person, by the applicant or applicant's agent, at the Township Building during regular working hours.

Plans shall be accompanied by:

(1)

A completed Township plan approval application form.

(2)

A Township filing fee.

(3)

The Montgomery County Planning Commission review fee.

(4)

Certification that any previously required variances and/ or special exceptions have been obtained from the Zoning Hearing Board.

The plan submission date will be stamped on the plan only if the application complies with the requirements of § 123-9G of this Part 1.

The Township Manager or Zoning Officer shall distribute copies of the plan to the following for review and recommendations:

(1)

The Township Planning Commission.

(2)

The Board of Supervisors.

(3)

The Township Engineer.

(4)

The Montgomery County Planning Commission, along with the required review fee and request for review.

(5)

The Township Solicitor, other Township boards or officials, sewer and/or water authorities and/or other technical consultants as needed.

Upon completion of its review of the minor subdivision plan, which should include consideration of the timely recommendations of the Township Engineer, Montgomery County Planning Commission and other technical advisors, when requested, the Township Planning Commission shall communicate its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors shall have a ninety-day time period to act on the plan unless the applicant has agreed, in writing, to an extension of the time period.

(1)

The ninety-day time period shall be measured from the date of the next regularly scheduled Township Planning Commission meeting following the plan submission date.

(2)

If the next regularly scheduled Township Planning Commission meeting occurs more than 30 days following the plan submission date, then the ninety-day time period shall be measured from the 30th day following the plan submission date.

(3)

If an extension of the ninety-day time period is applied, it shall be measured from the expiration of the original ninety-day period. A time extension shall postpone the deadline and the effects of the ninety-day time period for the additional number of days agreed to in writing.

The Board of Supervisors shall consider the minor subdivision plan application at one or more of its public meetings during the ninety-day time period, and/or extension thereof, if applicable, and shall render a decision on the plan following receipt of the recommendations of the Township Planning Commission, Township Engineer, Montgomery County Planning Commission and/or other technical advisors as requested.

Procedure following the Board's decision. When the Board of Supervisors makes a decision on a minor subdivision plan, one of the following procedures will be followed, depending on the type of decision:

(1)

Denial. If the Board denies approval of a minor subdivision plan in terms as filed by the applicant, then the written notification to the applicant shall specify the defects found in the application and shall describe the requirements which have not been met and shall cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon.

(2)

Approval. If the Board approves a minor subdivision in terms as filed by the applicant, then the Township Manager will so certify thereon, and two copies of the approval plan will be forwarded to the applicant. The applicant shall then submit two paper copies and two Mylar or linen copies of the approved plan for Township Seal and signature.

(3)

Approval subject to conditions.

(a)

If the Board approves a preliminary plan subject to specific conditions, then those conditions shall be accepted in writing by the applicant; otherwise, the plan shall be denied approval. Therefore, the written notification to the applicant shall:

[1]

Specify the conditions of approval and request the applicant's written agreement to the conditions.

[2]

State that the application will be denied if the applicant does not agree to the conditions and specify the defects found in the application, describe the requirements which have not been met and cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon for denial of the plan.

(b)

Following submission of written agreement to the conditions specified by the Board, the applicant shall submit two paper copies and two Mylar or linen copies of the minor subdivision plan, which show compliance with the conditions, by plan revision or notation, for Township Seal and signatures.

Concurrent preliminary and final plan approval.

(1)

The minor subdivision plan may be granted concurrent preliminary and final plan approval when the following certifications are placed on the plan and subject to the requirements of Subsection I(2) below:

(a)

The signature and seal of the registered surveyor, certifying that the plan represents a survey made by him, that the monuments shown thereon exist as located and that the dimensional and geodetic details are correct.

(b)

The signature of the owner or agent, certifying his adoption of the plan and changes thereto.

(c)

The signature of the Township Planning Commission, certifying approval of the minor subdivision plan and any changes thereto on the date shown to the Board of Supervisors.

(d)

Certification by the Zoning Hearing Board that any required special exceptions and variances have been granted.

(e)

The signature of the Township Board of Supervisors, certifying approval of the plan.

(2)

A minor subdivision plan shall not be approved as a final plan until the Board of Supervisors is assured that the plan conforms to the requirements of § 123-21G of this Part 1.

(3)

When a minor subdivision plan is granted concurrent preliminary and final plan approval, the plan shall be recorded in conformity with § 123-23 of this Part 1.