Procedural requirements. Plans for any nonresidential group development shall be submitted to the Township Planning Commission as part of the preliminary plan submission. In addition to the requirements stated in Chapter
, Subdivision and Land Development, such plans shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) A plot plan of the lot showing the location of all present and proposed buildings, drives, parking lots, waste disposal facilities and other constructional features on the lot and all buildings, streets, alleys, highways, streams and other topographical features of the lot and within 200 feet of any lot line.
(b) Architectural plans for any proposed buildings.
(c) A description of the operations proposed in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of those operations in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hazards or safety hazards.
(d) Engineering and architectural plans for the treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial waste.
(e) Engineering and architectural plans for the handling of any excess traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, fire hazard or safety hazard.
(f) Designation of the fuel proposed to be used and any necessary architectural and engineering plans for controlling smoke and air pollution, as well as a designation of the energy use coefficient of the structure and operation contemplated.
(g) The proposed number of shifts to be worked and the maximum number of employees on each shift.
(h) Any other relevant data or evidence that the Township Planning Commission may require for review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
(i) A traffic impact and pedestrian/bicycle circulation study as required by Chapter
153, Subdivision and Land Development.
Planning and development considerations. In considering the plans submitted for nonresidential group development, the Planning Commission will consider the following factors:
(a) That the plan for development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the orderly development of the Township and with the purpose of this chapter to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the Township.
(b) That the appropriate use of property adjacent to the area included in the plan be safeguarded.
(c) That the development will consist of a harmonious grouping of buildings, service and parking area circulation and open spaces, planned as a single unit, in such manner as to constitute a safe, efficient and convenient use.
(d) That provision is made for safe and efficient ingress and egress to and from public streets and highways serving the site without undue congestion to or interference with normal traffic flow within the Township.
(e) That adequate off street parking space is provided in accordance with this chapter as an integral part of the plan.
(f) That all buildings within the development shall be served by a public centralized sanitary sewage disposal system and public centralized water system wherever possible.
