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ARTICLE I SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION

Section 101Short Title..................................................................................................................................... I‑1

Section 102Purpose.......................................................................................................................................... I‑1

Section 103Authority and Jurisdiction.............................................................................................................. I‑2

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS

Section 201Intent............................................................................................................................................ II‑1

Section 202General Usage................................................................................................................................ II‑1

Section 203Specific Words and Phrases............................................................................................................ II‑1

ARTICLE III PROCEDURE

Section 301Preapplication Consultation ................................................................................................................ III‑1

Section 302 Submission of Sketch Plans.................................................................................................................. III‑1

Section 303 Submission of Preliminary and Final Plans........................................................................................... III‑1

Section 304 Referral of Plans.................................................................................................................................. III‑2

Section 305 Review of Plans................................................................................................................................... III‑3

Section 306 Public Hearings.................................................................................................................................... III‑4

Section 307Approval of Plans................................................................................................................................ III‑4

Section 308 Effect of Preliminary Plan Approval................................................................................................... III‑6

Section 309 Effect of Final Plan Approval.............................................................................................................. III‑6

Section 310 Recording of Final Plan........................................................................................................................ III‑6

Section 311Resubdivision........................................................................................................................................ III‑7

ARTICLE IV PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Section 401Sketch Plan Requirements .................................................................................................................... IV‑1

Section 402 Preliminary Plan Requirements ........................................................................................................... IV‑2

Section 403 Feasibility Report on Sewer and Water Facilities ................................................................................ IV‑6

Section 404 Plan for Control of Erosion and Sedimentation .................................................................................. IV‑7

Section 405 Final Plan Requirements ..................................................................................................................... IV‑8

ARTICLE V DESIGN STANDARDS

Section 501 Application of Standards...................................................................................................................... V‑1

Section 502 Location of Site................................................................................................................................... V‑1

Section 503 General Design Standards for Sites Subject to Flooding or Other

Hazards.................................................................................................................................... V‑1

Section 504Street Systems ‑ General....................................................................................................................... V‑2

ARTICLE V DESIGN STANDARDS CONT.

Section 505Street Design........................................................................................................................................ V‑2

Section 506Intersection Design............................................................................................................................... V‑5

Section 507Other Street Provisions........................................................................................................................ V‑7

Section 508Blocks V‑7

Section 509 Lots and Lot Sizes................................................................................................................................ V‑8

Section 510 Sewage Disposal and Water Supply....................................................................................................... V‑9

Section 511 Storm Drainage.................................................................................................................................... V‑10

Section 512Other Utilities...................................................................................................................................... V‑12

Section 513 Local Recreation Sites.......................................................................................................................... V‑13

Section 514 Other Public Sites................................................................................................................................. V‑14

Section 515 Watercourses and Drainageways........................................................................................................... V‑14

Section 516 Existing Wooded Areas........................................................................................................................ V‑14

ARTICLE VI IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATION AND RESERVATION

Section 601 Monuments and Markers...................................................................................................................... VI‑1

Section 602 Streets VI‑2

Section 603 Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks................................................................................................................ VI‑2

Section 604Street Name Signs................................................................................................................................. VI‑2

Section 605 Street Trees......................................................................................................................................... VI‑2

Section 606Street Lights......................................................................................................................................... VI‑3

Section 607Sewage Disposal.................................................................................................................................... VI‑3

Section 608Water Supply........................................................................................................................................ VI‑4

Section 609Storm Drainage..................................................................................................................................... VI‑4

Section 610Fire Hydrants........................................................................................................................................ VI‑4

Section 611 Completion of Improvements or Guarantee Thereof Prerequisite

to Final Plan Approval............................................................................................................. VI‑4

Section 612 Amount of Security.............................................................................................................................. VI‑5

Section 613 Completion of Improvements.............................................................................................................. VI‑6

Section 614 Release From Improvement Bond........................................................................................................ VI‑7

Section 615 Remedies to Effect Completion of Improvements............................................................................... VI‑7

Section 616 Offers of Dedication............................................................................................................................ VI‑8

Section 617 Land Reservation................................................................................................................................. VI‑8

Section 618 Effect of Plan Recording on Dedication and Reservation..................................................................... VI‑8

Section 619 Maintenance Guarantee........................................................................................................................ VI‑8

ARTICLE VII MOBILE HOME PARK PROVISIONS

Section 701 Approval Required............................................................................................................................... VII‑1

Section 702Application for Mobile Home Park Approval....................................................................................... VII‑1

Section 703 Mobile Home Park Improvements....................................................................................................... VII‑1

Section 704 Site Location and Dimensions.............................................................................................................. VII‑1

Section 705 Mobile Home Lots............................................................................................................................... VII‑1

Section 706 Erection and Placement of Mobile Homes........................................................................................... VII‑1

Section 707Areas for Nonresidential Uses............................................................................................................... VII‑2

Section 708 Streets VII‑2

Section 709 Vehicular Parking Facilities.................................................................................................................. VII‑2

Section 710 Street Lights........................................................................................................................................ VII‑3

ARTICLE VII MOBILE HOME PARK PROVISIONS CONT.

Section 711Pedestrian Walks.................................................................................................................................. VII‑3

Section 712 Curbs VII‑3

Section 713 Recreation Areas.................................................................................................................................. VII‑3

Section 714Easements............................................................................................................................................ VII‑3

Section 715Sewer and Water................................................................................................................................... VII‑4

Section 716 Storm Drainage.................................................................................................................................... VII‑4

Section 717Utility Systems..................................................................................................................................... VII‑4

Section 718 Fire Hydrants....................................................................................................................................... VII‑4

Section 719Service Buildings and Other Community Service Facilities..................................................................... VII‑4

ARTICLE VIII ADMINISTRATION AND ENACTMENT

Section 801 Preventive Remedies of Borough......................................................................................................... VIII‑1

Section 802 Enforcement Remedies of Borough...................................................................................................... VIII‑2

Section 803 Waiver or Modification....................................................................................................................... VIII‑2

Section 804 Fees VIII‑3

Section 805 Amendments........................................................................................................................................ VIII‑3

Section 806 Appeals ............................................................................................................................................. VIII‑4

Section 807 Repealer ............................................................................................................................................. VIII‑4

Section 808 Interpretation...................................................................................................................................... VIII‑4

Section 809 Severability Clause............................................................................................................................... VIII‑4

Section 810 Effective Date..................................................................................................................................... VIII‑5

ORDINANCE NO. 1979-2 AS AMENDED

SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

An Ordinance establishing rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision and development of land within the Borough of Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the authority granted in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Act 247) as enacted and amended, setting forth the procedures to be followed by the Planning Commission and the Borough Council applying and administering these rules, regulations and standards and providing penalties for the violation thereof.

Be it Ordained by the Shrewsbury Borough Council, York County Pennsylvania as follows:

ARTICLE I

SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION

SECTION 101SHORT TITLE

This Ordinance shall be known as and may be cited as the "Shrewsbury Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."

SECTION 102PURPOSE

The purpose of this Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is to provide for the harmonious development of the Borough by:

-Assisting in the orderly and efficient integration of land developments within the Borough.

-Ensuring conformance of land development plans with the Comprehensive Plan, and public improvements plans.

-Ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities including roadways, walkways, street lighting, water supply, storm and sanitary sewerage facilities, recreation sites, open spaces and other improvements for the public health, safety and welfare.

-Ensuring coordination of inter‑municipal public improvement plans and programs.

-Securing the protection of water resources and drainageways and other environmental resources.

-Facilitating the efficient movement of traffic.

-Securing equitable handling of all land development plans by providing uniform standards and procedures.

-In general promoting greater health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Borough.

-Securing adequate sites for recreation, conservation, scenic and other open space purposes.

SECTION 103AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION

No land development of any lot, tract or parcel of land shall be made, no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other improvements 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 thereon, except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

The authority for the control and regulation of subdivision and land development within the Borough shall be as follows:

a)Approval by the Borough Council: The Shrewsbury Borough Council hereinafter referred to as the Borough Council, shall be vested with the authority to approve or disapprove all land development plans.

b)Review by the Borough Planning Commission: The Shrewsbury Borough Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Planning Commission, shall be vested with the review of all land development plans.

c)Review by the County Planning Commission: All plans for subdivision or land development located within Shrewsbury Borough shall be forwarded upon receipt by Shrewsbury Borough to the York County Planning Commission for review and report. Shrewsbury Borough shall not approve such plans until the York County Planning Commission report is received or until the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date the application was forwarded to the York County Planning Commission.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 201INTENT

Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this Ordinance, have the meaning given herein:

SECTION 202GENERAL USAGE

a)Words used in the present tense imply also the future tense.

b)Words used in the singular imply also the plural.

c)The words "person," "subdivider," "landowner," "developer," and "applicant" include a partnership or corporation as well as an individual.

d)The words "should" and "may" are permissive; the words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and directive.

SECTION 203SPECIFIC WORDS AND PHRASES

AGENT ‑ Any person other than the developer, who acting for the developer submits land development plans to the Borough Council for the purpose of obtaining approval thereof.

APPLICANT ‑ A landowner or developer, as hereinafter defined, who has filed an application for development including his heirs, successors and assigns.

APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT ‑ Every application, whether preliminary, tentative or final, required to be filed and approved prior to start of construction or development including but not limited to, an application for a building permit, for the approval of a subdivision plot or plan or for the approval of a development plan.

BLOCK ‑ An area bounded by streets.

BUILDING ‑ Any structure or edifice designed or intended for use as an enclosure, a shelter, or for protection of persons, animals, or property.

BUILDING COVERAGE (PROPOSED) ‑ The portion of a lot which is proposed to be covered by buildings.