All plans submitted for tentative review shall
be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or larger (e.g., one
inch equals 30 feet) and shall contain the following information:
A. General data.
(1) Name of proposed planned residential development.
(3) Graphic scale and legend describing all symbols shown
on the plan.
(4) Day, month and year the plan was prepared and/or revised.
(5) Name and address of the owner and deed book and page
numbers of the deeds conveying the property to the owner.
(6) Name and address of the individual or firm preparing
the plan.
(7) Names of abutting property owners and their deed book
and page numbers.
(8) Key map showing the location of proposed planned residential
development and all roads within 1,000 feet therefrom.
(9) Centre County tax parcel numbers of all parcels included
in the planned residential development.
B. Existing features.
(1) Perimeter boundaries of the total property, showing
bearings to the nearest minute and distances to the nearest hundredth
of a foot.
(2) Total acreage of the property and total square feet
within each lot of the development.
(3) Current zoning district, as stipulated in the Chapter
200, Zoning.
(4) Natural features.
(a)
Sinkholes, watercourses, tree masses and unique
vegetation or natural features.
(b)
Floodplain and steep slopes, as defined by Chapter
200, Zoning.
(c)
Topographic contour lines at vertical intervals
of two feet for land with average undisturbed slope of 4% or less
and at intervals of five feet for land with average natural slopes
exceeding 4%, including source of topographic data.
(5) Approximate location of man-made features in or within
50 feet of the property, including:
(b)
Water mains and fire hydrants.
(c)
Electrical lines and poles.
(g)
Streets, including right-of-way and cartway
widths and approximate grades.
C. Proposed development.
(1) The approximate location, total ground floor area,
total floor area, height and use of buildings and other structures
(all area dimensions shall be indicated in square feet).
(2) The approximate location and area of driveways and
parking and loading areas.
(3) The property lines of lots to be subdivided, measured
to the nearest foot.
(4) The approximate locations of sidewalks and walkways,
including widths, surfacing materials and ramps for the handicapped.
(5) The approximate location of utility and drainage easements.
(6) The approximate location and pipe diameter of sewer
and water mains.
(7) The following regional fire protection requirements:
[Amended 9-4-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-16]
(a)
The applicant shall contact the Water Authority
to obtain fire flow rates for the water system serving the proposed
subdivision or land development. These flow rates shall be provided
as a note on the plan submitted to College Township.
(b)
All plans shall provide the size of all existing
and proposed water lines and fire hydrants in, and adjacent to, the
proposed subdivision or land development.
(c)
The location, construction detail(s) and ownership
information of any water storage system shall be provided in the plan
detail sheets. (Approved design specifications for underground storage
tanks may be obtained from the Centre Region Fire Administrator.)
(d)
Setbacks and/or building separations shall be
graphically noted on all plans.
(e)
Details for all existing and proposed fire apparatus
access routes.
(f)
Details for all existing and proposed Fire Department
connections and hydrants.
(g)
The plan shall provide a note indicating if
any structure within the proposed development will have a built-in
fire suppression system, including but not limited to automatic fire
sprinkler systems.
(8) Perimeter setbacks and required buffer yards.
(9) Street information, including:
(a)
Location and width of rights-of-way and cartways.
(c)
Approximate road profiles along the center line
of each proposed street, showing finished grade at a scale of one
inch equals 50 feet horizontal and one inch equals five feet vertical.
(d)
Vegetation to be planted between the curb or
shoulder and the right-of-way line.
(10)
A conceptual landscaping plan indicating the
treatment of materials and landscaping concepts used for private and
common open space.
(11)
A general grading plan showing any major alterations
to the topography of the site.
(12)
A plan showing the general location and type
of all stormwater conveyance and detention and/or retention facilities
designed to serve more than one lot or to collect stormwater from
streets and common areas.
(13)
Property owners' association requirements as set forth in §
180-9A(17) of the College Township Code.
[Added 7-21-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-11]
(14)
A transportation impact report pursuant to §
180-9B(18).
[Added 2-20-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-01]
D. Common open space.
(1) The location and area of the proposed common open
space.
(2) The proposed use and improvements of common open space.
(3) The location and use of common recreational facilities.
(4) The location and area of land to be dedicated for
public purposes.
E. Density calculation.
(1) A table shall be included on the plan describing each
phase or section with quantitative data, including the following:
(a)
The total area of the development and of each
phase or section.
(b)
The total area devoted to residential uses,
the total number of dwelling units, the number of each type of unit
and the total residential floor area in the development and in each
phase or section. Residential uses include all dwelling units, parking
areas for said units and those lands surrounding the dwelling units
not designated as common open space.
(c)
The number of dwelling units per acre in the
development and each phase or section.
(d)
The area of streets, parking, sidewalks and
walkways and the total area paved and percent of area paved or covered
by structures in the development and each phase or section.
(e)
The total acreage and percent of acreage in
common open space in the development and each phase.
(f)
The total area devoted to planned recreational
use throughout the entire development and in each phase.
(g)
The total area devoted to nonresidential uses
and total floor area of nonresidential buildings in the development
and in each phase.
F. Narrative statement. A written statement, including
the following:
(1) A statement of the ownership of all of the land included
within the planned residential development.
(2) An explanation of the character and intent of the
planned residential development and the reasons why the development
would be in the public interest and consistent with the objectives
in the Township Comprehensive Plan.
(3) A statement describing any proposed innovative design
concepts included in the plan.
(4) The substance of covenants, grants of easements or
other restrictions proposed to be imposed on the use of land, buildings
and structures, including proposed easements or grants for public
use or utilities.
(5) A description of the form of organization proposed
to own and maintain the common open space, recreational facilities
or other common facilities.
(6) A statement of the proposed use and improvement of
common open space and recreational facilities.
(7) A description of proposals to preserve natural features
and existing amenities and a statement of conceptual landscaping designs.
(8) A statement describing the stormwater management methods
to be employed.
G. Development schedule. When a planned residential development
is proposed to be submitted for final approval in sections or phases
over a period of years, the following shall be included with the application
for tentative approval:
(1) The stages in which the development will be submitted
for final approval and the approximate date when each phase will be
submitted for final approval.
(2) The approximate date when the development and each
phase will be completed.
H. Signature.
(1) Signature(s) and seal(s) of a licensed engineer and/or
architect or landscape architect who prepared or supervised the preparation
of the plan.
(2) Signed, notarized statement by the owner certifying
ownership of the property.
(3) Space for approval signatures by the Chairman and
Secretary of the Council, including date of such approval.
I. Fire protection plan procedures.
[Added 9-4-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-16]
(1) College Township will provide all subdivision and
land development plans, whether preliminary or final, to the Fire
Chief at the time they are provided to the Centre Regional Planning
Agency (CRPA) for review. The deadline for the review and comment
by the Fire Chief shall be the same as the deadline for review and
comment by the College Township Zoning Administrator and the CRPA.
The Fire Chief shall review the plans for the following fire protection
features:
(a)
Fire flow and/or water supply available for
fire fighting.
(b)
The location and available flow of fire hydrants.
(c)
The location, design and capacity of water storage
facilities.
(e)
The location of fire lanes, if needed.
(f)
The location of any Fire Department connections
provided.
(g)
The presence of any built-in fire suppression
systems.
(2) The Fire Chief shall provide written comments on the
plan to the applicant and College Township within 10 business days.
(3) If any revisions are made to the plan following the
Fire Chiefs initial review, the plan will be provided to the Fire
Chief three business days prior to the meeting where the plan will
be considered for approval by the College Township Council.
(4) The Fire Chief shall provide written comments on any
revised plans to the applicant and College Township.
(5) If the plan is not recommended by the Fire Chief,
the Council may:
(a)
Deny or conditionally approve the plan based
on the conditions listed in the Fire Chiefs comments; or
(b)
Determine that the applicant has adequately
addressed water supply and/or fire apparatus access and approve the
plans.
J. Workforce housing. If any dwellings are voluntarily or required to be designated as workforce housing within a planned residential development, the requirements of §
180-9C shall be met at time of submittal of the tentative plan.
[Added 6-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-01]
All record plans shall meet the requirements of Chapter
180, Subdivision of Land, as amended, and shall be exact replicas of the final plan approved by the Township Council.