[Amended 5-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2377, approved 5-13-2021]
A. 
All applicants shall submit and receive approval for both a preliminary plan and then a final plan, unless the plan fully satisfies the criteria for a minor subdivision or minor land development plan, or the applicant receives a waiver by Borough Council.
B. 
As part of the subdivision and land development process, it is strongly encouraged that the applicant schedule a pre-application conference with the Borough Manager, Engineer, Zoning Officer, and other staff as applicable, prior to submission of the preliminary and final subdivision and/or land development plan. The purpose of the pre-application conference is to: 1) foster an informal plan review between the applicant and staff; 2) reduce the subdivision processing time and costs for the applicant; and 3) expedite the review and approval process once the plan is formally submitted. The following procedures and information should be addressed in the pre-application conference:
(1) 
The pre-application conference shall be scheduled prior to the initial plan submission;
(2) 
The applicant shall be charged reasonable fees in accordance with Article VII for engineering-related services;
(3) 
Due to the informal nature of the pre-application conference, the applicant or the Borough shall not be bound by any determination of the pre-application conference;
(4) 
The pre-application conference shall not be deemed the beginning of any time period for review as prescribed by law or this chapter.
A. 
The applicant shall provide to the Zoning Officer a completed application in accordance with the requirements of § 226-20.
B. 
Upon the filing of a preliminary plat as determined above, the Zoning Officer shall forward a copy of the preliminary plat to the following for appropriate review, comment and approval:
(1) 
The Borough Engineer, for engineering review.
(2) 
The Cumberland County Planning Commission.
(3) 
The Planning Commission.
(4) 
Such other agencies as deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer.
C. 
The applicant shall provide copies of the plat to all non-Borough agencies where required by law.
D. 
Upon receipt of the application, the Planning Commission shall examine the plat and supporting information, with particular emphasis on the suitability of the plan for the development of the land and its relationship to the harmonious extension of streets and utilities, arrangement of housing and other uses in terms of density and general consistency with the Borough Comprehensive Plan, giving due consideration to the comments and recommendations of others. In the review of land development plans, the Planning Commission shall also be concerned with the adequacy of parking, surface and storm drainage, accesses, landscaping and other design features, inter alia. The final written recommendations of the Planning Commission shall be forwarded to the Borough Council within 45 days of completion of the Planning Commission's review or within such lesser period of time as may be necessary to enable the Borough Council to render a timely decision in accordance with § 226-19E.
E. 
The Borough Council shall render its decision and communicate it to the applicant not later than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission next following the date the application is filed, provided that should said next regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application, said ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been filed.
(1) 
The decision of the Borough Council shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him at his last known address not later than 15 days following the decision.
(2) 
When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon.
(3) 
Failure of the Borough Council to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and in the manner required herein shall be deemed an approval of the application, in terms, as presented, unless the applicant has agreed, in writing, to an extension of time or change in the prescribed manner of presentation of communication of the decision, in which case the Council's failure to meet the extended time or change in manner of presentation of communication shall have like effect.
F. 
Before acting upon any application, the Council may hold a public hearing.
[Amended 5-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2377, approved 5-13-2021]
On or before the 20th day prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Planning Commission at which consideration is desired, the applicant shall file with the Zoning Officer a completed application with respect to a preliminary plan, prepared by a professional land surveyor, a professional architect, professional landscape architect, or professional engineer in accordance with the standards set forth in the Professional Engineers Registration Law, P.L. 913, No. 367.[1] The application submission shall contain the following:
A. 
Twelve paper copies of all plans, reports, and studies to the Zoning Officer for processing and scheduling before the Planning Commission and Borough Council, as per § 226-3. The cover sheet shall include a listing of associated sheets with appropriate references, labeling, and legends. Sheets shall be no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches, and three sets shall be folded to a size not to exceed 10 inches by 12 inches for filing purposes. The plan shall show the following:
(1) 
The name or identifying title of the proposed subdivision or land development.
(2) 
A North point, graphic scale, location and condition of survey monuments, the date the original plan was prepared and the date of any subsequent revisions after the plan has been submitted, if any.
(3) 
A diagram at a scale not less than 1,000 feet to the inch (unless a different scale is approved by the Zoning Officer) covering sufficient areas to establish the location of the site within the Borough.
(4) 
The name, address, and phone number of the applicant and certification showing that the applicant is the owner of the land, agent of the owner, or tenant with permission of the landowner. Three copies of the plan shall be signed by the applicant.
(5) 
The name, address, and phone number and seal of the professional engineer, architect or landscape architect certifying the plan indicates the conditions of the site and the professional land surveyor certifying the accuracy of the plat perimeter survey. Three copies of the plan shall have the original seal and signature of the professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect and the professional land surveyor.
(6) 
Approval blocks intended to be signed by the appropriate officers of the Planning Commission, Borough Council, County Planning Commission and the Borough Engineer.
(7) 
Existing conditions:
(a) 
Tract boundaries by bearings and distances, and deed references according to records of the Recorder of Deeds and previous subdivisions or land development.
(b) 
All existing property lines, easements and rights-of-way and the purpose for which the easements or rights-of-way have been established.
(c) 
The total square footage and acreage of existing land, number and area of lots, area of rights-or-way and recreation area or common space and number and area of dwelling units and/or structures and all other uses in tabular form.
(d) 
The names of owners of all abutting land, including deed references, and the name of all abutting subdivisions indicating the locations thereof.
(e) 
The zoning district in which the property is located and the zoning district of abutting properties, including areas within the Floodplain District, and all variances or special exceptions approved by the Zoning Board applicable to the proposed development or subdivision.
(f) 
All existing streets on or adjacent to the tract, including the name, right-of-way width and pavement width.
(g) 
All existing buildings, sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, culverts, fire hydrants, utility lines, curbs, sidewalks, signage, traffic control devices and other significant man-made features on or abutting the tract.
(h) 
Watercourses, marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas and areas known to be underlain with limestone.
(i) 
The identity and location of all stormwater facilities, streets and other features identified for future public use as depicted on the Official Map.
[Added 12-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2212, approved 12-11-2014]
(8) 
Proposed conditions/changes:
(a) 
Applications and plats for land development, not subdivisions for the purpose of adding or deleting property lines, must show existing and proposed contours at vertical intervals of two feet, except in areas where the slope is greater than 15%, in which case the contour interval shall be five feet. The datum to which contour elevations refer shall be the United States Coast and Geological Survey Datum. Simple subdivisions (i.e., subdivisions not involving land development) are not encompassed by this requirement.
(b) 
A number to identify each lot or parcel in the unit, cooperative or condominium subdivision and/or site setting forth the total square footage and acreage of land and proposed number and area of lots, area of rights-of-way and recreation area or common space and number and area of dwelling units and/or structures and all other uses, in tabular form.
(c) 
All public areas, rights-of-way, easements or other parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use.
(d) 
Lot numbers; proposed lot lines including dimensions (bearing and distance) and lot areas; cooperative or condominium subdivision or land development; recreation areas; public buildings and public areas; any other parcels of land; and proposed minimum front, side and rear setback line for all lots.
(e) 
The purpose for which sites, other than residential lots or parcels in the unit, cooperative or condominium subdivision or land development, are dedicated or reserved.
(f) 
The location, width and grade of all proposed streets, rights-of-way and easements; for all streets and access points within or adjacent to the tract, the name, right-of-way width, cartway width, the distances between all access points, and clear sight triangles at all street intersections; typical cross sections of streets including a curb and center line profile.
(g) 
Location of any proposed improvements, such as curbs, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, loading areas, parking areas, loading areas, lighting, signage, landscaping, buffering, traffic control devices; and, when the proposed use includes other than a single-family detached residential dwelling, the type of land use, residential density and the location of structures for solid waste disposal facilities, centralized postal facilities, and parking facilities.
(h) 
The location of proposed water mains, fire hydrants, valves, sanitary sewers, manholes, electric, gas, telephone, cable television and stormwater facilities. The size of each proposed or existing line shall be shown, as well as the location of or distances to any existing line to be connected to, including all appurtenances. A profile of all proposed water and sewer mains and storm drainage lines shall also be shown. Any utility lines proposed to be above ground shall be noted as such.
(i) 
A plan for the collection, detention or retention of runoff of surface water and its outfall, together with design analyses and any other supporting data in accordance with this and other appropriate ordinances. The design shall be for the storm event required under Chapter 217 (Stormwater Management).
[Amended 3-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2148, approved 3-11-2011]
(j) 
When required by the Borough Engineer, data, including a water model, sufficient to show adequate provisions for a reliable, safe and adequate water supply to support intended uses and in compliance with this chapter.
(k) 
For plans which will require access to a highway under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, the plan shall contain a notice that a highway occupancy permit is required pursuant to Section 420 of the Act of June 1, 1945 (P.L. 1424, No. 428), known as the "State Highway Law,"[2] before driveway access to a state highway is permitted.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 36 P.S. § 670-101 et seq.
B. 
Where applicable, a sewer plan revision module for land development shall be the responsibility of the applicant and shall be prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of DEP.
C. 
Where the site is underlain with carbonate rocks (limestone and dolomites), information shall be provided as to the potential for sinkholes, and, where a potential for sinkholes exists, the applicant shall furnish information as to special construction procedures that will be taken to prevent subsidence.
D. 
Where environmental impact may result from the proposed subdivision or land development, materials supplemental to the preliminary plan may be required in the form of an environmental study to determine any environmental impact, as well as to recommend improvements to mitigate the impact. The study shall be performed by a qualified practitioner in the field at the expense of the applicant.
E. 
At this stage, if the tract or any part thereof is located within the official floodplain area, the following regulations shall apply:
(1) 
The applicant shall prepare a contour map of the area proposed for subdivision or land development with contour intervals of two feet, except in the areas where slope is greater than 15%, in which case the contour interval shall be five feet, showing which portion of the tract is in the floodway, which portion of the tract is in the flood fringe and which portion of the tract is in the approximated floodplain according to the official Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) as prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, latest addition.
(2) 
Where all or any part of the tract is located in the Floodway District (FW), the part of the tract located in the Floodway District (FW) shall not be platted for any use, activity or development which is not a permitted use, activity or development. No use, activity or development shall be permitted, except where the effect of such on flood heights is fully offset by accompanying stream improvements which have been approved by all appropriate local, state and federal authorities as required by law.
(3) 
Where all or any part of the tract is located in the flood fringe, the part of the tract located in such district shall not be platted for any use, activity or development except as permitted under the Zoning Ordinance.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 255, Zoning.
(4) 
Where all or any part of the tract is located in the floodplain, the part of the tract located in such district shall not be platted for any use, activity or development except as permitted under the Zoning Ordinance.
F. 
Evidence, in writing, where 100 or more dwelling units are proposed in a subdivision or land development, that the Carlisle School District has been advised of the proposed subdivision or land development.
G. 
Traffic impact study. This is for traffic studies for developments that do not need a zoning change; with respect to developments requiring a zoning change, see the Zoning Ordinance.
(1) 
Uses requiring a traffic study. At the time of any required preliminary plan submittal for any of the following under the Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance or, if that is not applicable, at the time of any required plan review under this chapter for any of the following uses, the applicant shall submit a traffic study and a written report:
(a) 
More than 120 dwelling units.
(b) 
More than 20,000 square feet of total floor area of commercial space.
(c) 
More than 30,000 square feet of total floor area of office space.
(d) 
Any truck terminal or more than 60,000 square feet of total floor area of industrial space.
(e) 
More than 30,000 square feet of total floor area of institutional space.
(f) 
Any use or combination of uses that would generate results greater than 1,500 trips per day.
(2) 
Scope of study. A traffic study shall meet all the requirements and procedures listed in § 255-246B(7)(d) of the Borough of Carlisle Zoning Ordinance.
H. 
Staging. Where development is projected over a period of more than one year or in more than one section, the applicant shall submit a schedule delineating all proposed sections, as well as deadlines, within which applications for final plat approval of each section are intended to be filed. Such schedule shall be updated annually by the applicant on or before the anniversary of the preliminary plat approval, until final plat approval of the final section has been granted, and any modification in the aforesaid schedule shall be subject to approval by the Borough Council. Each section in any residential subdivision or land development, except for the last section, shall contain a minimum of 25% of the total number of dwelling units as depicted on the preliminary plan, unless a lesser percentage is approved by the Borough Council in its discretion.
I. 
A copy of any highway occupancy permit application filed or proposed to be filed and any subsequent amendments, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
J. 
An erosion and sedimentation control plan pursuant to all applicable statutes, regulations or rules, and evidence that complete applications have been submitted for any required erosion and sediment control permit. If an erosion and sedimentation control permit is not required, the Borough Council may, at its discretion, have the plan reviewed by the Borough Engineer. The cost of the review shall be paid by the applicant.
K. 
A stormwater control and discharge plan pursuant to applicable laws, regulations or rules, and evidence that complete applications have been submitted for any required stormwater discharge permit to the County Conservation District Office or DEP.
L. 
Such other information as may be required by the Planning Commission, Borough Council, Zoning Officer or Borough Engineer in the enforcement of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 63 P.S. § 148 et seq.
A. 
No application for final plat approval shall be submitted to or received by the Borough until the applicant/owner has received preliminary plat approval by the Borough Council. The following procedures shall be followed for the submission and processing of a final plat for proposed subdivision or land developments, unless these requirements are superseded by amendment to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code:[1]
(1) 
The applicant shall submit 12 paper copies of all plans, reports and studies to the Zoning Officer for processing and scheduling before the Planning Commission and Borough Council, as per § 226-3. The cover sheet shall include a listing of associated sheets with appropriate references, labeling, and legends. Sheets shall be no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches, and three sets shall be folded to a size not to exceed 10 inches by 12 inches for filing purposes. Two copies of any stormwater and soil erosion control related documents, shall also be submitted. The applicant shall also submit a Portable Document Format (PDF) file of the plan and all supporting documentation, reports, and studies. The PDF should be landscape oriented for plan sheets, and optimized and compressed to reduce file size.
[Amended 5-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2377, approved 5-13-2021]
(2) 
The Borough Council shall render its decision and communicate it to the applicant not later than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission next following the date the application is filed, provided that should said next regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application, said ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been filed.
(a) 
The decision of the Borough Council shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him at his last-known address not later than 15 days following the decision.
(b) 
When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite to the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon.
(c) 
The Borough Council, in addition to its powers to approve the plan without conditions and to disapprove the plan, may approve the plan subject to conditions acceptable to the applicant. Where conditions imposed by the Council have not been or are not accepted by the applicant or its representative within 15 days of mailing to the applicant of notice of the decision granting approval subject to conditions, the conditions shall be deemed rejected by the applicant, approval of the plan shall be deemed rescinded, and the plan shall be deemed to have been disapproved ab initio by the Borough Council. As in the case of a decision of disapproval, a decision of approval subject to conditions shall specify the defects found in the application and shall contain a description of the requirements which have not been met, with citation to the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon; provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude the Council and applicant from agreeing upon conditions regardless of their bases in statute or ordinance.
(3) 
When an application for approval of a final plat has been approved subject to conditions acceptable to the applicant, the applicant shall satisfy all conditions set forth in the approval within 90 days following the date of approval subject to conditions or the conditional approval shall expire and be deemed revoked, unless a written extension is granted by Borough Council; such extension shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall be placed, in writing, at the request of the developer.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B. 
The final plat shall incorporate all the changes and modifications required by the Borough Council. Otherwise, it shall conform to the approved preliminary plat. Upon approval by the Borough Council, final plat submission may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plat which the applicant proposes to record and develop at the time, provided that such portion conforms to all of the requirements of this chapter. In such case the applicant shall submit a schedule for the development of the balance of the tract as required by § 226-21K of this chapter and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
C. 
No plat shall be finally approved unless the streets shown on such plat shall have been improved to a mud-free or otherwise permanently passable condition or improved as may be required by the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and any walkways, curbs, gutters, streetlights, fire hydrants, shade trees, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and other improvements as may be required by the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance have been installed in accordance with such ordinance. In lieu of the completion of any improvements required as a condition of the final approval of a plat, including improvements or fees projected pursuant to § 226-21B and K, provisions are hereby made for the deposit with the Borough of financial security in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of such on-site/off-site improvements or common amenities, including but not limited to roads, stormwater detention and/or retention basins and other related drainage facilities, recreational facilities, open space improvements or buffer or screen plantings which may be required.
D. 
When requested by the developer, in order to facilitate financing, Borough Council shall furnish the developer with a signed copy of a resolution indicating approval of the final plat, contingent upon the developer obtaining a satisfactory financial security. The final plat or record plan shall not be signed nor recorded until the financial improvements agreement is executed. The resolution or letter of contingent approval shall expire and be deemed to be revoked if the financial security agreement is not executed within 90 days, unless a written extension is granted by the governing body, such extension shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall be placed, in writing, at the request of the developer.
E. 
Without limitation as to types of financial security which the Borough Council may approve, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, federal- or commonwealth-chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit and restrictive or escrow accounts in such lending institutions shall be deemed acceptable financial security for the purposes of this section.
F. 
Such financial security shall be posted with a bonding company or federal- or commonwealth-chartered lending institution chosen by the party posting the financial security, provided that said bonding company or lending institution is authorized to conduct such business within the commonwealth.
G. 
Such bond or other security shall provide for and secure to the public the completion of any improvements which may be required on or before the date fixed in the formal action of approval or accompanying agreement for completion of the improvements.
H. 
The amount of financial security to be posted for the completion of the required improvements shall be equal to 110% of the cost of completion estimated as of 90 days following the date scheduled for completion by the developer. Annually the Borough may adjust the amount of the financial security by comparing the actual cost of the improvements which have been completed and the estimated cost for the completion of the remaining improvements as of the expiration of the 90th day after either the original date scheduled for completion or a rescheduled date of completion. Subsequent to said adjustment, the Borough may require the developer to post additional security in order to assure that the financial security equals said 110%. Any additional security shall be posted by the developer in accordance with this subsection.
I. 
The amount of financial security required shall be based upon an estimate of the cost of completion of the required improvements submitted by an applicant or developer and prepared by a professional engineer licensed as such in this commonwealth and certified by such engineer to be a fair and reasonable estimate of such cost. The Borough, upon the recommendation of the Municipal Engineer, may refuse to accept such estimate for good cause shown. If the applicant or developer and the Borough are unable to agree upon an estimate, then the estimate shall be recalculated and recertified by another professional engineer licensed as such in this commonwealth and chosen mutually by the Borough and the applicant or developer. The estimate certified by the third engineer shall be presumed fair and reasonable and shall be the final estimate. In the event that a third engineer is so chosen, fees for the services of said engineer shall be paid equally by the Borough and the applicant or developer.
J. 
If the party posting the financial security requires more than one year from the date of posting of the financial security to complete the required improvements, the amount of financial security may be increased by an additional 10% for each one-year period beyond the first anniversary date from posting of financial security or to an amount not exceeding 110% of the cost of completing the required improvements as reestablished on or about the expiration of the preceding one-year period by using the above bidding procedure.
K. 
In the case where development is projected over a period of years, the Borough Council may authorize submission of final plats by section or stages of development, subject to such requirements or guaranties as to improvement in future sections or stages of development as it finds essential for the protection of any finally approved sections of the development.
L. 
As the work of installing the required improvements proceeds, the party posting the financial security may request the Borough Council to release or authorize the release of, from time to time, such portions of the financial security necessary for payment to the contractor or contractors performing the work. Any such requests shall be in writing, addressed to Borough Council, and the Council shall have 45 days from receipt of such request within which to allow the Municipal Engineer to certify, in writing, to the Borough Council that such portion of the work upon the improvements has been completed in accordance with the approved plat. Upon such certification, Borough Council shall authorize release by the bonding company or lending institution of an amount as estimated by the Municipal Engineer fairly representing the value of the improvements completed, or, if Borough Council fails to act within said forty-five-day period, the Council shall be deemed to have approved the release of funds as requested. The governing body may, prior to final release at the time of completion and certification by its engineer, require retention of 10% of the estimated cost of the aforesaid improvements.
M. 
Where the Borough Council accepts dedication of all or some of the required improvements following completion, the Council shall require the posting of financial security to secure structural integrity of said improvements, as well as the functioning of said improvements in accordance with the design and specifications as depicted on the final plat for a term not to exceed 18 months from the date of acceptance of dedication. Said financial security shall be of the same type as otherwise required in this section with regard to installation of such improvements, and the amount of the financial security shall not exceed 15% of the actual cost of installation of said improvements.
N. 
In those unusual situations where water mains or sanitary sewer lines, or both, along with appurtenances or facilities related thereto, are to be installed under the jurisdiction and pursuant to the rules and regulations of a public utility or municipal authority separate and distinct from the Borough, financial security to assure proper completion and maintenance thereof shall be posted in accordance with the regulations of the controlling public utility or municipal authority and shall not be included within the financial security as otherwise required by this section.
O. 
If financial security has been provided in lieu of the completion of improvements required as a condition for the final approval of a plat as set forth in this section, the Borough shall not condition the issuance of building, grading or other permits relating to the erection or placement of improvements, including buildings, upon the lots or land, as depicted upon the final plat upon actual completion of the improvements depicted upon the approved final plat. Moreover, permits for any building or buildings to be erected shall not be withheld following: the improvement of the streets providing access to and from existing public roads to such building or buildings to a mud-free or otherwise permanently passable condition, as well as the completion of all other improvements, as depicted upon the approved plat, either upon the lot or lots or beyond the lot or lots in question if such improvements are necessary for the reasonable use of or occupancy of the building or buildings.
P. 
Release from improvement bond.
(1) 
When the developer has completed all of the necessary and appropriate improvements, the developer shall notify the Borough, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the Municipal Engineer. Borough Council shall, within 10 days after receipt of such notice, direct and authorize the Municipal Engineer to inspect all of the aforesaid improvements. The Municipal Engineer shall, thereupon, file a report, in writing, with the Borough Council and shall promptly mail a copy of the same to the developer by certified or registered mail. The report shall be made and mailed within 30 days after receipt by the Municipal Engineer of the aforesaid authorization from Borough Council; said report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part, and if said improvements or any portion thereof shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Municipal Engineer, said report shall contain a statement of reasons for such nonapproval or rejection.
(2) 
Borough Council shall notify the developer, within 15 days of receipt of the Engineer's report, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the action of Borough Council with relation thereto.
(3) 
If the Borough Council or the Municipal Engineer fails to comply with the time limitation provisions contained herein, all improvements will be deemed to have been approved and the developer shall be released from all liability pursuant to its performance guaranty bond or other security agreement.
(4) 
If any portion of said improvements shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the municipal governing body, the developer shall proceed to complete the same, and, upon completion, the same procedure of notification, as outlined herein, shall be followed.
(5) 
Nothing herein, however, shall be construed in limitation of the developer's right to contest or question, by legal proceedings or otherwise, any determination of Borough Council or the Municipal Engineer.
Q. 
Before acting on any plat, the Borough Council may hold a public hearing.
R. 
Upon the approval of a final plan, or 90 days following satisfactorily completion of conditions imposed for such final plan approval, whichever is later, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning Officer four signed, certified, and notarized copies of the final plan. The Zoning Officer shall circulate same for required signatures by Borough officials and then notify applicant once completed. The applicant shall then obtain signature by the Cumberland County Planning Commission, and then return the plan to the Borough for the Borough to record the plan in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Cumberland County at the applicant's expense.
[Amended 5-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2377, approved 5-13-2021]
S. 
No change, erasures, modifications or revisions shall be made on any final plat after approval has been given by the Borough Council and endorsed, in writing, on the plat, unless it has been first resubmitted to the Borough Council or is made subject to a condition of approval.
[Amended 5-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2377, approved 5-13-2021]
A final plan shall be prepared by a professional land surveyor, a professional architect, professional landscape architect, or professional engineer in accordance with the standards set forth in the Professional Engineers Registration Law, P.L. 913, No. 367.10[1]. The application shall contain the following:
A. 
Twenty copies of a map or series of maps or sheets not larger than 36 by 48 inches, drawn to scale not smaller than 50 feet to the inch (unless approved by the Zoning Officer), clearly labeled "Final Plan." When more than one sheet is required, an index of the entire subdivision or land development shall be shown on the cover page or the following page. The plan shall show the following:
(1) 
All of the information required to be shown or provided with the preliminary plan as pursuant to § 226-20 of this chapter.
(2) 
A statement by the owner dedicating streets, rights-or-way, easements and any sites for public uses which are to be dedicated.
(3) 
Annotation of the date the preliminary plan was approved by Borough Council or a statement that the requirement for a preliminary plan was waived or was not required.
B. 
Unless otherwise directed by the Zoning Officer or Borough Engineer, the final plat shall be accompanied by the following data, exhibits and plans, as prescribed by the Borough or as required by the laws of the commonwealth:
(1) 
Certification of agreements to provide services from applicable utility companies, including electric, gas, telephone, cable television, etc.
(2) 
A copy of the sewage plan revision module for land development or other equivalent documentation approved by DEP in compliance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act[2] and Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
(3) 
When any portion of the tract proposed for subdivision or land development is located in any of the floodplain districts, the following information shall be required as part of the final plat and shall be prepared by a professional engineer, architect, landscape architect or surveyor:
(a) 
The exact location and elevation of all proposed buildings, structures, roads and public utilities to be constructed within any identified floodplain area or district. All such maps shall show contours, at intervals of two feet, except in areas where the slope is greater than 15%, in which case the contour intervals shall be five feet, and identify accurately the boundaries of the floodplain districts and shall be certified by the applicant's registered professional engineer.
(b) 
Submission of the final plat shall also be accompanied by all required permits and related documentation from DEP and any other commonwealth agency or local municipality where any alteration or relocation of a stream or watercourse is proposed. In addition, documentation shall be submitted indicating that all affected adjacent municipalities have been notified of the proposed alteration or relocation. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Federal Insurance Administrator shall also be notified whenever any such activity is proposed.
(4) 
The agreements and form of financial security required by this chapter.
(5) 
A copy of any final highway occupancy permit, and any subsequent amendments issued, when such a permit is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
(6) 
Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements or dedications as may be required by the Borough Council in the enforcement of this chapter.
(7) 
For minor subdivision plans, the applicant shall submit the following instruments for review and approval by the Borough Solicitor:
(a) 
A deed or deeds of consolidation for changes in existing lot lines of existing tracts, parcels or lots;
(b) 
Deeds of dedication for proposed public rights-of-way; and
(c) 
Public or private easements when required or deemed necessary by Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 63 P.S. § 148 et seq.