[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-801]
1.
The purpose of this Part is to establish and define the public improvements
which will be required to be constructed by the applicant as condition
for final plan approval.
2.
All construction shall be completed in accordance with the specific
conditions of the commitment and the accepted drawings and specifications,
and in the manner acceptable to the Borough Council.
3.
All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with Bristol
Borough specifications and design standards and the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation specifications, and any amendments thereto.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-802]
1.
The improvements included in this Part are minimum requirements.
However, the Borough Council reserves the right in any case to increase
the same if conditions so warrant.
2.
Where literal compliance with the improvements hereinafter specified
is clearly impractical, the Borough Council may modify or adjust the
improvements and standards to permit reasonable utilization of property
while securing substantial conformance with the objectives of the
regulations.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-803]
When changes from the accepted drawings and specifications become
necessary during construction, written acceptance by the Borough Council
with the advice of the Borough Engineer shall be secured before the
execution of such changes. The Borough Council shall also advise in
writing the Planning Commission and the Zoning Officer of these changes
before they become effective.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-804]
Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all
streets shall be made by dedication to, and acceptance for maintenance
by, the Borough or by other acceptable means.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-805]
1.
The construction of streets, roads, lanes and driveways as shown
upon final plans and as contained in contract agreements shall in
every respect conform to such requirements as the Borough Council
may require for the construction of streets in the Borough. These
requirements shall be known as the Bristol Borough and/or Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation specifications and design standards for
roads and streets and are hereby incorporated as part of these regulations,
including such changes as the Borough Council may from time to time
adopt by resolution. The minimum requirements of all subdivisions,
land developments, plans and agreements shall be governed by that
resolution in effect at the time of the approval of the applicant's
final plan.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-806]
1.
The owner shall erect at every street intersection a street sign
or street signs having thereon the names of the intersecting streets.
At intersections where streets cross, there shall be at least two
such street signs and at intersections where one street ends or joins
with another street, there shall be at least one such street sign.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-807]
The Borough may require the owner to install or cause to be
installed at the owner's expense, metal pole street lights serviced
by underground conduit in accordance with a plan to be prepared by
the Philadelphia Electric Company and approved by the Borough Council
in conformity to a general standard of street lighting established
by the Borough Council. The equipment of metal poles may be waived
in such instances as approved by the Zoning Officer due to the existence
of wooden poles already in place. Provision shall be made for engineering
said lighting after 50% or more of the dwellings in a given subdivision
or land development or section of a subdivision or land development
have been occupied. The owner shall be responsible for all charges
or rates of the streets lighted until such time that the streets are
accepted or condemned as public streets by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-808]
1.
Monuments shall be placed at each change in direction of boundary,
three to be placed at each street intersection and one on one side
of each street at angle points and at the beginning and end of curves.
Utility easements shall be monumented at their beginning and at their
end and areas to be conveyed for public use shall be fully monumented
at their external boundaries.
2.
Lot boundary lines shall be provided with a concrete monument at
their intersection with the street line and/or ultimate right-of-way
line. All other lot boundary corners shall be provided with iron pins.
Iron pins shall consist of a metal pipe or reinforcement rod, at least
e inches in diameter and 30 inches in length.
3.
Monuments shall be placed in the ground after final grading is completed,
at a time specified by the Borough Engineer. The monument shall be
concrete, four inches square, minimum of 30 inches in length. All
monuments/pins shall be set no greater than one inch above finished
grade. All monuments/iron pins shall be provided with permanent caps
(plastic/bronze) and shall include the license number and firm name
of the professional surveyor responsible for setting the monument/pin.
4.
All monuments shall be checked for accuracy by the Borough Engineer
or their accuracy certified by the owner's engineer. Accuracy of monument
shall be within 3/100 of a foot.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-809]
1.
Sidewalks shall be constructed on one side of all frontage streets
and both sides of all other streets within the subdivision or land
development, unless in the opinion of the Borough Council with the
advice of the Planning Commission, they are unnecessary for public
safety and convenience.
2.
All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with this chapter,
Bristol Borough specifications and design standards, and Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation specifications, and any amendments thereto.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-810]
1.
Curbs shall be provided along both sides of all streets, unless in
the opinion of the Borough Council, with the advice of the Borough
Engineer, they are unnecessary.
2.
Along the existing streets on which a subdivision or land development abuts (hereinafter called boundary streets), curbs shall be constructed and the existing paved cartway shall be widened to the curb. The location of curbing along a boundary street shall be determined by the width of the existing or future right-of-way of the road as established by the Borough Council and in accordance with those specified in § 22-505.
3.
All curbs shall be designed and constructed in accordance with this
chapter, Bristol Borough specifications and design standards, and
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications, and any
amendments thereto.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-811]
The owner shall construct stormwater drainage facilities, including
curbs, catch basins and inlets, storm sewers, road ditches, and open
channels in order to prevent erosion, flooding, and other hazards
to life and property. All such facilities are to be of adequate size
and grade to hydraulically accommodate maximum potential volumes of
flow. Facilities size, type, and general construction shall follow
Bristol Borough specifications and design standards, Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation standards and specifications, and specifications
set out in S.C.S. Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Manual, and
any amendments thereto.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-812]
1.
The subdivider or developer shall provide public water service to
each dwelling and principal building lot within the subdivision or
land development. The entire system shall be designed in accordance
with the PADEP Water Supply Manual and the requirements and standards
of the water company, and shall be subject to their approval.
2.
The system shall also be designed with adequate capacity and appropriately
spaced fire hydrants for fire fighting purposes. Review and approval
by the Fire Marshal and water company shall be required in order to
insure that fire protection is provided.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-813]
1.
Any new lot or principal building shall be connected to the public
sanitary sewage system.
2.
The entire system shall be designed in accordance with the applicable
requirements and standards of the PADEP, Water and Sewer Authority,
utility owner and Borough and shall be subject to their approval.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-814]
1.
The owner shall cause gas (if available), electric power, telephone,
and cable facilities to be installed in such a manner as to make adequate
service available to each lot or dwelling unit in the subdivision
or land development.
2.
All public utilities required to service subdivisions and land developments
shall be placed underground except for minor exceptions necessary
to permit the overall installation of utilities.
3.
Where practicable, all utilities shall be located within the street
right-of-way, otherwise easements or rights-of-way of sufficient width
for installation and maintenance shall be provided.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-815]
Grading shall conform in all respects to the final plan and
the requirements and standards of this chapter.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-816]
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-817]
1.
Additional community facilities may be required to serve the proposed
lots or dwellings in a subdivision or land development Where a proposed
park, playground or other public facility is shown in the comprehensive
plan or community facilities plan or parts thereof, and is located
in whole or in part in a subdivision or land development, the dedication
or reservation of such area may be required by the Borough Council
in those cases in which it deems such requirements to be reasonable.
2.
The Bristol Borough Recreation Department shall review all plans
where public recreation facilities are proposed.
