§ 22-401. Conformance With Plans.  


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    Comprehensive Plan. Proposals for land development shall be consistent with the Borough Comprehensive Plan, especially as to the land use, intensity of development, transportation, community facilities and environmental resource protection. Residential development should also be consistent with the housing element of the plan. All proposals should be located in and around areas designated for development in the future land use plan element and be serviced by currently available infrastructure or infrastructure that will be developed concurrent with the development, where available.
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    State, Regional, County, and Municipal Plans. Proposals shall be generally consistent with appropriate state, regional, county, and municipal adopted comprehensive and other plans. Where regional facilities are proposed in the plan, such as highways or utilities, efforts shall be made to preserve needed right-of-way in the proposed land development for future infrastructure projects.
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    Public Service Improvements. Proposals shall be consistent with the location and timing of public service improvements, such as water and sewage facilities, in accordance with the appropriate infrastructure plans governing those facilities. In addition, the location of public service facilities as outlined in a capital improvement program or Official Map should be considered in locating and planning development.
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    Multimodal Transportation. Proposals shall be generally consistent with the Multi-Modal Circulation Handbook for Chester County, Pennsylvania, as it relates to traffic circulation and safety, parking, land use, and preservation of the environment. Elements of design are covered in Chapter 3 of the Multi-Modal Handbook and include bicycle and pedestrian circulation, public transportation, infrastructure and amenities, and vehicular circulation.
Ord. 2016-2267, 10/11/2016