To receive, examine, and process all applications for permits.

To issue permits for the construction, alteration, repair, extension, replacement and uses which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and as may be subsequently amended.

To record and file all applications for permits and accompanying plans and documents and keep them for public record.

To inspect nonconforming uses, buildings, and lots and to keep a filed record of such nonconforming uses and buildings as a public record and to examine them periodically, with the view of eliminating the nonconforming uses under the existing laws and regulations and to issue certificates of occupancy for them.

Upon the request of the Board of Supervisors or the Zoning Hearing Board, present to such bodies facts, records, and any similar information on specific requests to assist such bodies in reaching their decisions.

To be responsible for the keeping up-to-date of this chapter and the Zoning Map, filed with the Township Secretary and to include any amendments thereto.

The following provisions with respect to on-site wells shall be a condition to the issuance of any permit as required by this § 170-151, §§ 170-152, 170-153, 170-154 (unless waived by the Supervisors) and 170-155. Where a proposed building is to be served by an individual, on-site well, the application for a [zoning permit or other permit] shall include verification that the production well has been constructed and documentation of the results of its testing. Such testing shall be evaluated by the Zoning Officer against the standards contained in § 130-50B of Chapter 130, Subdivision and Land Development, except that production wells are permitted to have a minimum capacity of three gallons per minute and are not restricted by minimum separation distances. The Zoning Officer shall deny the application for a [zoning permit or other permit] where the test results fail to meet such minimum standards, unless the applicant can prove an alternative means of serving the property is available or methods of ensuring adequate supply exist.

Where the application is for occupancy of a new building that is to be served by an individual, on-site well, the applicant shall submit the results of a pump test of that production well conducted not more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the use and occupancy permit. The pump test shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of § 130-50B of Chapter 130, Subdivision and Land Development, except that production wells are permitted to have a minimum capacity of three gallons per minute and are not restricted by minimum separation distances. The Zoning Officer shall deny the application for a use and occupancy permit where the test results fail to meet such minimum standards, unless the applicant can prove an alternative means of serving the property is available or methods of ensuring adequate supply exist.

A location plan showing the tract to be developed, zoning district, and adjoining tracts, significant natural features, and streets for a distance of 200 feet from all tract boundaries.

A plot plan of the lot showing the location of all present and proposed buildings, drives, parking lots showing driveways, circulation patterns, curb cut accesses, parking stalls and bumpers, access from streets, screening fences and walls, landscaping, waste disposal fields or other methods of sewage disposal, and other constructional features on the lot and the location of all topographical features.

Architectural plans for any proposed buildings.

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, vibration, fire hazards, safety hazards, or the emission of any potentially harmful or obnoxious matter or radiation.

Engineering and architectural plans for treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial waste, tailings or unusable by-products.

Engineering and architectural plans for the handling of traffic, noise, glare, air pollution, water pollution, vibration, fire hazards, or safety hazards, smoke, or emission of any potentially harmful or obnoxious matter or radiation.

Designation of the manner by which sanitary sewage and stormwater shall be disposed and water supply obtained.

The proposed number of shifts to be worked and the maximum number of employees on each shift.

Where use by more than one firm is anticipated, a list of firms which are likely to be located in the center, their floor area, and estimated number of employees.

Name and address of applicant, owners and contractors.

Brief description and estimated cost of proposed work.

Permits (copies) issued by all applicable agencies for proposed work including, but not limited to, Chester County Health Department and Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection.

Any other lawful information that may be required by the Zoning Officer or other sections of this chapter.

Application procedures. Application shall be made in writing to the Zoning Officer on a form specified for such purpose.

Issuance.

Upon submission of an application or appeal before either the Board of Supervisors or the Zoning Hearing Board, the applicant shall deposit an amount of money in accordance with a schedule of applicant expenses, adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The Township Zoning Officer shall determine into which category an application falls and, therefore, what amount is due.

If, at any time, the charges then made against the applicant's deposit shall render the balance insufficient to insure payment of all expenses that may accrue in the disposition of the pending appeal or application, the Township Secretary shall obtain from the applicant additional deposits to assure adequate funds to pay such expenses as they may accrue. Prior to final disposition of the matter, the amount of the deposit balance shall not be less than 15% of the initial deposit amount. The failure of the Township Secretary or the Zoning Hearing Board to require and obtain additional deposits from time to time shall not relieve the applicant from liability for expenses in excess of deposits. Any amount deposited in excess of actual final expenses shall be refunded to the applicant.

It shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate compliance with the standards and criteria for conditional use contained in this section and with all other relevant stipulations of this chapter, and to indicate means by which potential impacts from the proposed use will be mitigated.

An application for a conditional use shall be made to the Board of Supervisors on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Township. The Township shall notify all adjacent lot owners, by certified mail, of said application for a conditional use and advise them of the date, time, and place of the conditional use hearing; however, nonreceipt of such notice by any property owner shall not invalidate the conditional use process prescribed by this section. The application shall be accompanied by a fee as stipulated in § 170-156 of this chapter. The amount of such fee shall be as set forth in a resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Five copies of the application with all supporting documents shall be submitted.

A generalized site plan shall be submitted as part of any conditional use application. It is not intended that such a plan be engineered or contain a fixed architectural layout, such as would be required under Chapter 130, Subdivision and Land Development. The plan shall, however, demonstrate compliance with all applicable standards for approval of the conditional use. The site plan shall identify all owners of lands contiguous to the subject property.

The application shall be reviewed initially by the Zoning Officer. If it is deficient with regard to any required components, procedures, or fees, the Zoning Officer shall so notify the applicant. This review and notification shall occur prior to the scheduling of a public hearing on the application. If such identified deficiencies are not remedied in the form of a resubmitted application, such deficiencies shall constitute grounds for denial of the application by the Board of Supervisors subsequent to public hearing.

Upon receipt of an application for conditional use, the Board of Supervisors shall promptly send copies of the application and all supporting materials to the Londonderry Township Planning Commission and, as appropriate, the Chester County Planning Commission and/or the Chester County Health Department.

The Township Planning Commission shall promptly review and consider the application and all supporting materials, and shall return the application and all supporting materials to the Board of Supervisors, along with its recommendation thereon, within 45 days from the date upon which the application was submitted to the Township.

Upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendations, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to public notice, at which the application shall be considered. The hearing shall be held within 60 days of the date upon which the application was submitted to the Township.

A stenographic record of the hearing proceedings shall be made by a court reporter. The appearance fee for the court reporter shall be shared equally by the applicant and the Board. Any party requesting the original transcript or a copy of the transcript shall bear the cost of same.

The plan presented at the public hearing shall be essentially the same as that reviewed by the Planning Commission. Changes deemed by the Planning Commission to be substantial may, upon written concurrence by the applicant, result in rescheduling the public hearing where the Planning Commission finds that such changes necessitate a greater period of time for review and comment.

The Board of Supervisors shall, within 45 days after the last hearing, render a written decision which shall either:

If the Board of Supervisors approves the application and accompanying generalized site plan, such approved plan shall accompany: (i) any application for subdivision or land development as prescribed by Chapter 130, Subdivision and Land Development, in addition to the detailed plans normally required; and (ii) any application for a building permit. The issuance or denial of a building permit shall take place in the regularly prescribed manner herein pertaining to building permits, but shall be preceded by compliance with Chapter 130, Subdivision and Land Development.

Any grant of conditional use approval shall be deemed null and void 12 months from the date of such approval if, within that period, no application is made for a zoning permit, a certificate of use and occupancy, or subdivision or land development approval as appropriate, unless the Board of Supervisors shall grant an extension that has been requested in writing by the applicant. A maximum of two such extensions, neither of which shall be for a period exceeding six months, may be granted.