The plats of a subdivision shall substantially conform to the principles and standards enumerated in this chapter. If there is a discrepancy between any of the minimum standards or dimensions noted in these subdivision regulations and a standard or dimension contained in Chapter 374, Zoning, or the BOCA Building Code,[1] or any other official regulation, the highest standard shall apply. All construction shall comply with all applicable codes.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 166, Building Construction.
A. 
All street and alley layouts shall take into consideration prospective plans made by the Borough, the county and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Also, the subdivider shall comply with any plan officially adopted by the Borough.
B. 
Wherever there exists a dedicated or platted portion of a street or alley along a boundary of the tract being subdivided, the remainder of such street or alley, to the prescribed width, shall be platted within the proposed development.
C. 
Service streets may be considered only in planned developments, shopping centers, office complexes, etc.
D. 
Culs-de-sac shall not be longer than 600 feet, which shall include a turnaround at the closed end. The turnaround shall have a maximum grade of 5%.
E. 
Alleys shall not be provided in residential districts, but may be included in commercial, industrial or institutional areas where needed for loading and unloading or access purposes.
F. 
The minimum distance between center lines of parallel or approximately parallel streets intersecting across street from opposite directions shall be 125 feet.
G. 
Intersections of more than two streets at one point are prohibited. Street intersections shall be spaced not less than 300 feet apart.
H. 
Sight triangles for intersections shall be free of all obstruction, including embankments and shrubbery which obstruct vision between any point on the streets and any other point on the streets within the triangle. The clear vertical area shall permit unobstructed visual access to the area between 1 1/2 feet and eight feet above the opposing street, but shall not be interpreted to prohibit street signs, utility poles, tree trunks, etc.
I. 
Council may, when it deems it advisable, require a right-of-way in excess of the width of that required in these subdivision regulations. Such increased width shall be under the advisement of the Planning Commission and the Borough Engineer.
J. 
Minimum right-of-way widths, paving widths, angles of intersection, distances along sides of sight triangles, required sidewalks, horizontal alignments, vertical alignments and maximum and minimum grades, shall be in accordance with Table I, following these subdivision regulations.[1]
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Editor's Note: A copy of Table I is included at the end of this chapter.
K. 
Design standards of streets are as shown in such Table I.
Blocks shall ordinarily not exceed 1,000 feet in length. Where it is necessary for blocks to exceed such length, pedestrian ways and/or easements may be required near the center of the block.
A. 
Every lot shall be accessible for the use of public safety vehicles and other public and private purposes and shall be served by a public or private street system improved in accordance with these subdivision regulations and connected to the general street system.
B. 
Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to straight streets and be radial lines on curved streets. Some variation from this rule is permissible, but pointed or very irregular lots shall be avoided, unless It is clearly evident that such variation will improve the overall neighborhood design.
C. 
Double-frontage lots shall be discouraged; however, where double-frontage lots are the only practical alternative, vehicular access to the lot shall be limited to only one street, and that street shall be the street with the lower volume of traffic, if physically feasible.
D. 
Lot width, building setback and lot area shall be as specified in Chapter 374, Zoning.
E. 
When a tract is subdivided into larger than required building lots, such lots or parcels shall be so arranged as to permit a logical location and opening of future streets and resubdividing with provision for adequate utility connections for each subdivision.
The placement of structures on a lot shall be as specified or permitted in Chapter 374, Zoning.
Sewer and utility easements shall be required at a minimum width of 15 feet. Where a subdivision is, or will be, traversed by a watercourse, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way of a width sufficient for the purpose, but no less than 20 feet.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 322-35, Stormwater drainage, was repealed 4-18-2005 by Ord. No. 843. For current provisions, see Ch. 323, Stormwater Management.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 322-36, Erosion control facilities, was repealed 4-18-2005 by Ord. No. 843. For current provisions, see Ch. 323, Stormwater Management.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 322-37, Stormwater management, was repealed 4-18-2005 by Ord. No. 843. For current provisions, see Ch. 323, Stormwater Management.