Monuments shall be placed at all block corners, angle points, points
of curves in streets and intermediate points as determined by the Engineer.
Monuments shall be of such size, length and material as approved by the Engineer.
Utility and street improvements shall be provided in each new subdivision
in accordance with the standards and requirements described in the following
schedules.
A.
Water supply.
(1)
If public water is available [within one thousand (1,000)
feet of the proposed subdivision] or definitely planned for the area, then
provisions should be made for its eventual use.
(2)
Individual wells or project wells for water supply shall
be approved by an officer of the Pennsylvania Department of Health or an authorized
public health authority.
(3)
Inspection shall be by local agency or health officer.
B.
Storm sewers.
(1)
Storm sewers shall be located in the right-of-way at
an edge of the cartway or curb.
(2)
Storm drains shall have a minimum diameter of fifteen
(15) inches and a minimum grade of fifty-hundredths percent (0.50%).
(3)
Manholes or cleanouts shall be spaced at intervals of
three hundred (300) feet or less for pipes twenty-one (21) inches and under,
and more than four hundred fifty (450) feet for pipes twenty-four (24) inches
and larger and at all grade changes, alignment changes and pipe size changes.
(4)
Bridges and culverts shall be designed to support the
expected loads, to carry expected loads and be constructed the full width
of the right-of-way, where deemed necessary by the Planning Commission.
(5)
Drainage plans shall be submitted for approval with application
of preliminary plans.
(6)
Inspection of storm drainage shall be made by the Engineer.
C.
Sanitary sewers.
(1)
Installation of sanitary sewers, including house lines,
laterals, trunks, manholes and other appurtenances, shall comply with the
rules and regulations of the Planning Commission and the Engineer or their
authorized agent, and said installations shall be subject to inspection by
the Engineer.
(2)
In areas where a municipal sewer is not available [over
one thousand (1,000) feet from the nearest point of the subdivision], is not
planned, is not topographically feasible or where an easement cannot be obtained
through adjoining property, individual septic tanks or project sewage systems
will be permitted, subject to approval of drawings and design by the Engineer,
the standards and requirements of the Department of Health and the Pennsylvania
Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 6018.101 et seq.
(3)
In areas where a municipal sewer is available, all properties
within the subdivision shall be connected thereto.
(4)
In areas where a municipal sewer is planned to be available,
but not yet built, laterals shall be extended to the center of the street,
or into the right-of-way, and trunk lines provided to the edge of the subdivision
closest to the municipal trunk location and capped. Until such time as the
municipal sewer becomes available, individual septic tanks or a project system
must be installed. In the case of a project system, a trunk shall be provided
to connect into the municipal system.
(5)
All individual properties now using sanitary sewerage
facilities and all future properties requiring sanitary sewerage facilities
shall be connected to the municipal sewerage system when and where it is available.
D.
Street, curbs, base and paving.
(1)
Grading. Streets shall be graded as established on preliminary
plan and street profiles and as approved by the Engineer.
(2)
Cross drains. Cross drains shall be a minimum of fifteen-inch
reinforced concrete or bituminous-covered corrugated metal (BCCM) pipe with
paved invert and shall be placed wherever necessary to transfer water across
the road to a natural watercourse and at road intersections, where needed.
Valley gutters may be used when approved by the Engineer.
(3)
Curbing. Curbing shall be of concrete or of a bituminous
mix and either of straight, battered or rolled design.
(4)
Base course. The base course shall be of eight-inch-thick
(rolled measurement) native stone, limestone or crushed slag properly graded
and meeting the requirements of the current specifications of the Pennsylvania
Department of Highways, Form 408, and subject to their complete tests. Lesser
base courses, to a minimum of six (6) inches, may be authorized by the Planning
Commission, on advice of the Engineer, on smaller streets where the character
of the drainage of the subgrade, the size of the subdivision and nature of
the traffic warrants.
(5)
Pavements.
(a)
A two-and-one-half-inch bituminous plant mixed surface
shall be placed on the prepared base to meet the requirements of the specifications
of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Form 408. Where a six-inch base
is authorized, a bituminous surface treatment in accordance with an AT-1 specification
complying with the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Form 408, may be used.
(b)
Where concrete pavement is used, the standard requirements
of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways shall govern and all work shall
be performed in the manner prescribed in the standard specifications for road
construction of said Department and shall be approved by the Engineer. Local
streets shall be at least six (6) inches in thickness and conform to other
specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways.
(c)
Either type of pavement listed above must be approved
by the Planning Commission and Engineer before application. Said installation
shall be under the direct supervision of the Engineer.
E.
Sidewalks. Sidewalks, where deemed necessary by the Planning
Commission, shall be of portland concrete four (4) inches in thickness, except
at driveways where there shall be a minimum of six (6) inches. Sidewalks shall
be a minimum of four (4) feet in width and shall be a uniform distance of
twenty-four (24) inches from the inner line of the curb and should be constructed
one (1) inch higher than the top of curb and shall rise one-fourth (1/4) inch
per foot for full width of walk. In commercial districts and on lots fronting
public and semipublic use, the Planning Commission shall specify the width
of sidewalks and planting strip.
F.
Street signs. Street name signs shall be installed at
each street intersection in accordance with standards established by the Council.
G.
Street trees. Should the subdivider plan to provide trees,
their proposed locations, spacing and species must be submitted for approval
by the Planning Commission. On narrow rights-of-way or where the planting
strip between sidewalk and the curb is less than five (5) feet wide, trees
will not be permitted, but are to be placed inside the property lines.
H.
Other utilities. Gas, electric and telephone utilities
shall be located in subdivisions in accordance with utility company practice
and be approved by the Township Engineer.
