[Ord. No. 383, 8/27/2019]
1. Easements shall be established to accommodate the existence of drainageways.
2. Where a tract is traversed by a watercourse, drainage-way, channel
or stream, there shall be provided an easement paralleling the line
of such watercourse, drainage-way, channel or stream with a width
adequate to preserve the unimpeded flow of natural drainage in the
100-year floodplain.
3. Easements shall be established for all on-site stormwater management
or drainage facilities (except where the single-family residential
exemption applies), including, but not limited to, detention facilities
(above or below ground), infiltration facilities, all stormwater BMPs,
drainage swales, and drainage facilities (inlets, manholes, pipes,
etc.).
4. Easements are required for all areas used for off-site stormwater
control.
5. Easement dimensions shall be as follows:
A. A minimum of 20 feet wide for all public storm sewers and outfall
pipes;
B. A minimum of 15 feet wide for all private roof drain collectors;
C. A minimum of 10 feet from the edge of all constructed slopes and
access roads associated with stormwater BMPs.
6. Easements shall provide ingress to, and egress from, a public right-of-way.
In lieu of providing an easement to the public right-of-way, a note
shall be added to the plan granting the municipality or their designees
access to all easements via the nearest public right-of-way able for
vehicle ingress and egress on grades of less than 10% for carrying
out inspection or maintenance activities.
7. Where possible, easements shall be centered on side and/or rear lot
lines.
8. Nothing shall be planted or placed within the easement which would
adversely affect the function of the easement, or conflict with any
conditions associated with such easement, except for plantings directly
associated with and required for the function of stormwater BMPs.
9. All easements shall be shown on the subdivision plan, as applicable.
Applicable subdivision plans shall be recorded prior to any land development
occurring.
10. All easement agreements shall be recorded with a reference to the
recorded easement indicated on the site plan. The format and content
of the easement agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the Township
and Solicitor.