A developer desiring approval of a land development
plat of any land lying in the Borough shall first submit a written
application therefor to the office of the Borough Secretary. A suitable
form supplied by the Borough shall be accompanied by the following
information and plans:
A. Location plan. A location plan showing:
(1) The subdivision or development name and its site and
location;
(2) The names of major existing thoroughfares related
to the development, including the distances therefrom;
(4) The title, graphic scale, North point and date of
the plan. The location map need not be a new drawing made for this
special purpose;
(5) The zoning use classification of the area to be subdivided
or developed; and
B. Site plan. A site plan showing:
(1) The contours of property and 100 feet beyond, at vertical
intervals of two feet if the general slope of the site is less than
10%, and at vertical intervals of five feet if the general slope is
greater than 10%. The Planning Commission may relieve the subdivider
of this requirement if, on application by the subdivider, setting
forth his or her reasons, the Commission is of the opinion that contours
are not necessary in order to administer these subdivision regulations
properly in connection with the subdivision. In making such application,
the subdivider shall withhold submission of his or her preliminary
plat until the Commission has taken action on the application;
(2) Terrain features, wooded areas, buildings and other
natural or artificial features which would affect the plan of the
subdivision, as well as residential buildings planned and a statement
concerning nonresidential uses or buildings deemed to be appropriate;
(3) Tract boundary lines, showing dimensions, bearings
and corners. The block and lot number of the parcels shall be indicated;
(4) Streets and rights-of-way on or adjoining the site,
including dedicated widths, roadway widths, approximate gradients,
types and widths of pavements, curbs and sidewalks and other pertinent
data;
(5) The locations, widths and purposes of easements;
(6) All utilities, including sanitary sewers, water lines,
fire hydrants, gas mains, street lighting, electric utilities and
other facilities. The size or capacity of each should be shown and
the locations of, or distances to, such existing utilities indicated.
All utilities, including all types of transmission lines, shall be
underground, except outdoor meters or other necessary equipment. This
includes, but is not limited to, all electric power feeders and telephone
lines. Cross-sections of street rights-of-way shall show utilities,
including all types of transmission line locations;
(7) The existing plotting of adjacent land within 50 feet
of the proposed subdivision and other conditions on the adjacent land,
including the approximate direction and gradient of ground slope,
including embankments or retaining walls; the character and location
of buildings, railroads, power lines, gas lines, towers and other
nearby nonresidential land uses or adverse influences; the names of
the owners of adjacent land uses or adverse influences; the names
of the owners of adjacent land; and the zoning use classification
of adjacent land;
(8) All existing storm sewer lines, culverts or other
underground structures, with pipe sizes, together with a preliminary
layout of the necessary extensions thereof or additional sewer lines
or other proposed underground utilities, and indicating easements
of drainage;
(9) Other features of conditions which would affect the
development or subdivision favorably or adversely, including previous
or new cut and/or fill areas;
(10)
The title, graphic scale, North point and date
of the plan;
(11)
A geologic report by a registered engineer on
soil and subsurface conditions, giving preliminary opinions on probable
measures needed to be considered in the design of the development;
(12)
An impact statement, discussing the effect of
the development on existing off-site streets, highways and other public
facilities and utilities and the need for additional off-site public
facilities and utilities, including, but not limited to, storm sewers
and sanitary sewers; and
C. U.S.S.C.S. report. A copy of a report from the United
States Soil Conservation Service concerning soil conditions and water
resources;
D. Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan. A soil
erosion and sedimentation control plan prepared by a person trained
and experienced in control methods and techniques. The plan shall
conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and of the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection. The plan shall be approved by the Allegheny
County Conservation District and their technical review agent, the
United States Soil Conservation Service;
E. Preliminary plat. A preliminary plat which shall be
drawn to scale of 50 feet to one inch or 100 feet to one inch, or
as part of the site map detailing all of the lands under the control
of the applicant, including the following information:
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision;
(2) The names and addresses of the landowner, developer,
land planning consultant, engineer, surveyor and/or other persons
who are associated with the general development of the subdivision;
(3) Street and pedestrian patterns, showing the names
and widths of right-of-way streets, the widths of easements for utilities
and the approximate grades of streets;
(4) The layout of lots, showing dimensions, lot numbers
and building lines;
(5) The location of all off-street parking and a computation
of the required parking spaces;
(6) The parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved
for schools, parks, playgrounds or other public, semipublic or community
purposes;
(7) The locations and types of all landscaping;
(8) The key plan, legend and notes;
(9) The location, use, height and bulk of each structure.
In residential developments, the number of families shall be noted
for each structure;
(10)
The graphic scale, North point and date of the
plat; and
F. Engineering plans. Preliminary plans showing profiles,
typical cross-sections and specifications for proposed street improvements
and profiles and other explanatory data concerning the installation
of utilities distribution systems and sanitary and storm sewerage
systems. The sewerage systems data shall include the following information:
(1) A report on the feasibility of connection to any existing
or proposed public sewerage system. This report shall include the
distance from the nearest existing or proposed public sewer and the
capacity of the existing or proposed system intended to handle the
additional sewage load;
(2) A planning module in the form prescribed by the County
Department of Health and/or the State Department of Environmental
Protection.
G. Stormwater management plan. A stormwater management plan prepared by a registered professional engineer with training and expertise in hydrology and hydraulics. The report shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter
323 of this Code.
[Added 4-18-2005 by Ord. No. 843]
The Borough may submit all or portions of the
application to other governmental agencies or private consultants
for review and comment. The developer is advised to begin processing
the project through other jurisdictions at this point in the review
process.
Recommendation for approval or denial of the
plat by the Planning Commission shall be submitted to Council, with
a copy of the recommendation to the subdivider.
An application for preliminary approval of a plat, other than a plat governed by Article
VII of Act 247, as amended, shall be acted upon by Council, and its decision shall
be communicated to the applicant, not later than 90 days following
the date of the regular meeting of Council next following the date
the application is filed, provided that if the next regular meeting
occurs more than 30 days following the filing of the application,
such ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following
the day the application has been filed. The decision of Council (unless
applicant is present at the meeting when the decision is made) shall
be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally,
or mailed to him or her at his or her last known address, not later
than 15 days following the decision.