A.
It is in the public interest to regulate the location, design, construction,
maintenance and drainage of driveways, streets and other property
within Township street rights-of-way for the purpose of security,
economy of maintenance, preservation of proper drainage and safe and
reasonable access.
B.
No driveway, street or drainage facility or structure shall be constructed
or altered within an existing Township street right-of-way or easement
area or within a right-of-way or easement area which has been offered
for dedication to the Township by document, land development plan
or otherwise, whether or not accepted, and no drainage facility of
the Township shall be altered or connected to without first obtaining
a permit from the Township. A permit shall not be required for maintenance
procedures.
A.
Who may execute applications: Permit applications shall be submitted
in the name of and executed by the owner of property.
B.
Where to submit application: Permit applications shall be submitted
to the Township on any legal business day during normal business hours.
C.
When to submit applications: Permit applications for streets, curbs
and sidewalks, driveways or drainage facilities shall be submitted
prior to the commencement of any construction. Permit applications
for driveways should be submitted prior to the commencement of construction
of any building which the proposed driveway will serve to assure that
the driveway can be constructed in accordance with this chapter.
D.
Review procedures: A permit shall be issued to the applicant by the
Township Board of Supervisors or their designee after all permit requirements
have been completed. If the application is disapproved, written notice
of disapproval together with the reasons therefor shall be given to
the applicant.
E.
Streets and driveways submitted as part of subdivision or land development
plan. All plans for streets, driveways (other than minimum-use) or
drainage facilities filed with the Township as part of a subdivision
or land development shall follow the plan processing procedures set
forth in Article 4 of the Subdivision and Land Development ordinance.[1]
A.
Permit applications for minimum-use driveways:
(1)
Shall be submitted in person or by mail on a properly completed
Township permit application form;
(2)
Shall be signed by the applicant;
(3)
Shall be accompanied by a check or money order, payable to the
Township, in the appropriate amount as hereinafter set forth (relating
to permit fees);
(4)
Shall be submitted to the Township at least 10 working days
prior to the anticipated start of work; and
(5)
Shall contain proof of ownership.
B.
Permit applications for driveways which are other than minimum-use:
(1)
Shall be submitted in person or by mail on a properly completed
Township permit application form;
(2)
Shall be signed by the applicant;
(3)
Shall include two sets of plans, of a quality sufficient for
photocopying or scanning, detailing the location and pertinent dimensions
of both the proposed installation and related roadway features;
(4)
Shall be accompanied by a check or money order, payable to the
Township, in the appropriate amount as hereinafter set forth (relating
to permit fees);
(5)
Shall be submitted to the Township at least 10 working days
prior to the anticipated start of work; and
(6)
Shall contain proof of ownership.
C.
Permit applications for curb and sidewalk:
(1)
Shall be submitted in person or by mail on a properly completed
Township permit application form;
(2)
Shall be signed by the applicant;
(3)
Shall include two sets of plans, of a quality sufficient for
photocopying or scanning, detailing the location and pertinent dimensions
of both the proposed installation and related roadway features;
(4)
Shall be accompanied by a check or money order, payable to the
Township, in the appropriate amount as hereinafter set forth (relating
to permit fees);
(5)
Shall be submitted to the Township at least 10 working days
prior to the anticipated start of work; and
(6)
Shall contain proof of ownership.
A.
Minimum-use driveways, curb and sidewalk. The permit application
for all minimum-use driveways, curbs, and sidewalks shall include
a plan which illustrates, as a minimum, the following, including dimensions
where applicable:
B.
Driveways other than minimum-use. The permit application for all
driveways other than those classified as minimum-use shall include
a plan which illustrates, as a minimum, the following, including dimensions
where applicable:
(1)
Existing roadway pavement, ditches, rights-of-way and relevant
property lines, roadway appurtenances, utilities, medians and other
significant features that may affect the location of the proposed
driveway.
(2)
Existing and proposed buildings, including a description of
present and proposed uses of buildings.
(3)
Details of internal traffic circulation, parking and traffic
signs.
(4)
Design features of existing and proposed driveways, curbs, tapers,
acceleration and deceleration lanes, including the following:
(a)
Driveway width.
(b)
Driveway radii and other points of curvature.
(c)
Driveway grade or profile and cross sections.
(d)
Driveway angle relative to the roadway.
(e)
Dimensions of traffic islands adjacent to the roadway and within
the development that separate traffic flow from or onto the roadway.
(f)
Driveway surface material and traffic island materials.
(g)
Location of all required traffic control devices.
(5)
Distance from each existing and proposed driveway to the following:
(a)
Nearest street intersection.
(b)
Nearest driveway on adjacent properties within the limits of
the safe sight distance.
(c)
Streets and driveways opposite the site and within the limits
of the safe sight distance.
(d)
Relevant property lines and property lines extended to the roadway.
(e)
Building and business appurtenances on the site.
(6)
Sight distance in each direction from each proposed driveway.
(7)
The number of vehicles per day which are expected to utilize
each proposed driveway.
