All applications for SUBDIVISIONS or LAND DEVELOPMENTS shall adhere to the following filing requirements:   

1.   All applications shall be submitted to the TOWNSHIP no later than noon twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the first (1st) Tuesday of the month.  Any applications submitted after this date shall not be considered at the following monthly meeting. 

2.   Upon submission, the application shall be reviewed by the PLANNING DIRECTOR to determine its completeness. In order for an application to be determined to be complete and considered filed and placed on the PLANNING COMMISSION agenda, it shall include:

(a)    The correct number of copies of all plats and reports, as determined by the PLANNING DIRECTOR.

(b)    Meet all requirements for submission based on the classification of the plan. The review of the submission requirements shall not include a review of the correctness of the plan, but rather a review to determine whether the required items have been submitted.

(c)    Include the appropriate application fee and review deposit, in accordance with the TOWNSHIP’S fee resolution.

(d)    Include all original signatures of all property owners or agents for property owners involved in the application.

(e)    Evidence of filing of all necessary permit applications with any regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the project.

3.   Official Filing Date: When the PLANNING DIRECTOR’S initial review has determined that the application satisfies the requirements applicable thereto and, with the exception of SUBDIVISION or LAND DEVELOPMENT approval, is in full compliance with this Chapter, the application shall be accepted. In the event the APPLICANT’S initial submission is deemed complete, the APPLICANT’S official filing date shall relate back to the date of said submission, and will be placed on the PLANNING COMMISSION agenda in accordance with Section 174-204.A.1.

4.   If the application is determined to be incomplete, per the standards contained in Section 174-204.A.2 of this Chapter, the APPLICANT shall be notified in writing and all submitted documents shall be returned to the APPLICANT, including the application fee and review deposit, with a letter indicating that the application is being rejected as administratively incomplete and identifying the application deficiency (s). The application shall not be considered by the PLANNING COMMISSION until it is filed with all required components. 

5.   Applications determined to be complete shall be reviewed for compliance with all applicable TOWNSHIP ordinance requirements by the PLANNING DIRECTOR, who shall also forward copies of the application and plans to the TOWNSHIP engineer and the COUNTY PLANNING AGENCY for their review comments.

Last Updated on September 29, 2008
This Visual Interactive Code is intended to assist property owners, developers and residents in understanding and applying the Township's land development ordinances; However, the VIC; does not contain the Township's official land use ordinances in the exact form in which they were adopted, and may not contain the most recent versions of these ordinances. Official copies of the Township's land use ordinances may be obtained by visiting Township offices during regular business hours, 8 am to 4 pm, Mondays through Fridays, or by contacting Township staff at 724-935-3090, extension no. 109.