The purpose of the final plan is to require formal approval by the Board of Supervisors before plans for all subdivisions and land developments are recorded as required by § 160-15 of this chapter.
A.
The final subdivision and/or land development plan and all plans forming a part thereof required by this chapter shall be submitted on clear and legible black-line or blue-line paper prints. If two or more sheets are required, a key map shall be shown on each sheet. An overall index of sheets shall be submitted. The plan scale and size shall be the same as that described in § 160-22A. The final plan shall reflect the following:
B.
The final plan checklist, which appears in the Appendixes
to this chapter, shall be completed and submitted as part of the final
plan application.
A.
In addition to all the requirements set forth in Article V, the final plan shall contain the following:
(1)
All dimensions shall be shown and noted in feet and
one-hundredths of a foot.
(2)
Tract boundaries and individual lot boundaries with
dimensions, bearings and distances, closing with an error of not more
than one foot in 10,000 feet.
(3)
Total gross acreage and net acreage of the tract and
total net acreage of the individual lots proposed therein to the hundredths
of a foot; and the number of lots, dwelling units, buildings and other
structures proposed.
(4)
Lots numbered in a logical sequence.
(5)
Location of existing and proposed permanent reference
monuments and markers and a note indicating the materials and size
of the same.
(6)
Pedestrian ways, including all sidewalks, walkways
and pedestrian rights-of-way and other improvements to be used for
general public use.
(7)
A final landscaping plan indicating precise types, quantities and sizes of proposed trees, shrubs and ground covers and other landscaping elements, in accordance with the design standards in Article VIII and the Appendixes.
(8)
A final lighting plan indicating the precise location and height of light standards, their cut-off angle and illumination value in accordance with § 210-200C.
(10)
The location of percolation test pits, whenever
on-site sewage disposal is proposed, and the location of the proposed
on-site sewage systems.
(11)
The location of test pits where stormwater is
to be disposed and a listing of absorption rates, whenever seepage
pits are proposed.
(12)
The location of the proposed well for on-site
water supply.
(13)
The following shall also be noted on the final
plan:
(a)
Certification of adequacy, by an engineer, of
the proposed site for the type of sewage disposal system which is
proposed.
(b)
The seal of the engineer responsible for having
prepared the plans forming a part of the final plan.
(c)
A certification indicating the intent to make
an offer of dedication of the streets and other improvements.
(d)
A certification indicating any area, street
and other improvement not to be offered for dedication or not to be
accepted.
(e)
A certification indicating who is responsible
for the maintenance of the site improvements.
(f)
Certification as to the accuracy of the plan
and details of such plans shall be prepared in accordance with Act
367 of 1945, known as the "Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration
Law," P.L. 913, No. 367, 63 P.S. § 148 et seq., as amended.
B.
In addition to all materials required under § 160-23C to accompany the preliminary plan, the following shall be submitted:
(1)
A final phasing schedule, if applicable, for the proposed sequence of the subdivision and/or land development. The phasing schedule shall indicate the order in which construction activities will occur. Phases shall be shown on the stormwater management plan required by § 148-16 of Chapter 148, Stormwater Management (see Appendix F).
(3)
Whenever improvements are to be constructed or installed, a final improvements construction plan and a final profile(s) plan, reflecting in final form the information required under § 160-25.
(4)
Final documents for any proposed covenants or restrictions
upon the property subject to the approval of the Township Solicitor
and the final legal descriptions for all lots.
(6)
An engineer's report describing percolation test results
and the ability to create a successful system for on-site sewage disposal
whenever such a system is proposed.
(7)
An engineer's report evidencing the ability to create
a successful system for on-site water supply whenever such a system
is proposed.
(8)
A bond, certified check or other security to guarantee the completion and maintenance of improvements in accordance with the provisions of Article X.
(9)
All other plans, documents and submissions which were filed in preliminary form as required in § 160-23 shall be filed in final form to accompany and form part of any final plan.
(10)
If the proposed lot(s) abuts on a street under
the jurisdiction of the state, a note shall be added to the final
plan to indicate that a highway occupancy permit is required before
a driveway or street can access a state highway.
(11)
A list of permits, agreements, approvals, clearances
and the like required to be obtained in connection with the proposed
subdivision and/or land development and the federal, state, county
or other agencies, authorities and companies from which the same are
to be obtained.
In addition to all illustrations and notes required under § 160-25 and this section, the plan shall contain the following:
A.
A horizontal plan of storm drains and sanitary sewers,
which may be shown on a separate drainage plan, including:
(1)
The location and size of the line with stations corresponding
to the profile.
(2)
Locations of manholes or inlets with the grade between
and elevation of the flow line and the top of each manhole or inlet.
(3)
Property lines and properties of abutting owners,
with details of easements.
(4)
The beginning and end of the proposed construction.
(5)
Locations of laterals.
(6)
Locations of all other drainage facilities and utilities
in the vicinity of storm and/or sanitary sewer lines.
(7)
Hydraulic design data for culverts and/or bridge structures
and details of proposed handling of surface and/or subsurface drainage
problems.
B.
Profiles of storm drains and sanitary sewers, which
may be shown on a separate drainage plan, including:
(1)
Profile of existing and proposed ground surface with
elevations at the top of manholes or inlets.
(2)
Profile of storm drains or sewers showing the type
and size of pipe, grade, cradle (if any), manhole or inlet locations
with the length and slope of the pipe between structures shown and
elevations at the flow line.
C.
Plans and details of bridges, street trees, retaining
walls, stormwater management structures, erosion and sedimentation
control structures and all other proposed improvements, containing
sufficient information which would customarily be included in working
drawings and specifications for the proposed construction and which
would enable the Township Engineer to perform an effective evaluation
of the proposed improvements, and with specific detail which would
allow the contractor to build the same.
The as-built plan shall be drawn to the same
scale as the final plan, conservation plan, improvements construction
plan and profile plan and shall be certified to by the engineer of
the landowner or developer and approved by the Township Engineer.
A.
Said plan shall indicate the actual location, dimensions
and/or elevations of all completed improvements, including but not
limited to:
(1)
Principal permitted buildings.
(2)
Concrete monuments.
(3)
The location of the cartway and curb for both sides
of each street.
(4)
The sanitary sewer main, manholes, rim and invert
elevations and laterals.
(5)
The storm sewer main, inlets, rim and invert elevations
and culverts.
(6)
Water mains and fire hydrants.
(7)
Streetlights.
(8)
Landscaping and screen planting.
(9)
Berms.
(10)
Permanent sedimentation, erosion control and
stormwater management structures, with as-built storage volume and
outlet structure elevations and as-built elevations for the basin.
(11)
All easements.
A subdivision and land development agreement shall be executed in accordance with § 160-14.
The recording of an approved final major subdivision and/or land development plan shall be as described in § 160-15.
