The plan shall show or be accompanied by the
following information:
A. Drafting standards.
(1) The scale shall be no smaller than 100 feet to the
inch.
(2) Dimensions shall be in feet and decimals, and bearings
shall be expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds.
(3) The courses and distances of the boundary-line survey
of the entire land to be subdivided.
(4) The survey shall not have an error of closure greater
than one part in 2,500.
(5) The sheet or sheets shall be one of the following
sizes; 15 by 18 inches, 18 by 30 inches or 24 by 36 inches. If more
than one sheet is necessary, each sheet shall be the same size and
numbered to show its relation to the total number of sheets in the
plan, e.g., "Sheet No. 1 of 5 sheets."
(6) Where there are two or more sheets, a key map at a
scale sufficient to show their relationship shall be furnished.
B. Location and identification.
(1) A title consisting of the name an address of the subdivider,
developer or builder and the registered engineer or surveyor or qualified
site planner.
(2) The name of the municipality and subdivision.
(3) The date, graphic scale and North point
(4) The entire tract boundary with bearings and distances.
(5) A key map relating the subdivision to at least three
existing intersections of Township roads.
C. Existing features.
(1) Within 400 feet of any part of the land being subdivided:
the location, names, width, radii and surface conditions of existing
streets and alleys and those shown on the Township Official Map Summary
of streets and alleys and the location of watercourses, floodplains,
sanitary sewers, storm drains, utilities above or below ground and
other similar features.
(2) Within the land to be subdivided:
(a)
The location, names, widths and other dimensions,
including center-line courses, distances and curve data; paving widths,
curblines, right-of-way and curbline radii at intersections and street
location tie-ins by courses and distances to the nearest intersection
of existing and planned streets and alleys; and the location and size
of existing sanitary sewers and storm drains, watercourses and drainage
flows, floodplains, the location and size of utilities above or below
the ground and recreational areas; in addition, the location and dimensions
of existing public utility easements.
(b)
Contours at vertical intervals of five feet
or, in the case of relatively level tracts, at such lesser intervals
as may be necessary for study as determined by the Planning Commission
or Township Engineer. Where reasonably practicable, datum shall refer
to known, established elevations or United States Geological Survey
datum. Steep slopes, over 15% shall be plotted.
(c)
The location and character of existing buildings,
mature trees standing alone, outer limits of tree masses and other
existing vegetation, the location of floodplains, wetlands and other
natural features which may affect the location of proposed streets
or buildings.
[Amended 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
(d)
The depth of the water table shall be noted
on the plan or in a separate report along with the location of the
test borings. When percolation tests are required, the location of
the test holes shall be indicated.
(e)
Zoning requirements, if any, or requirements
of any Township ordinance or resolution on and adjacent to the land
to be subdivided.
D. Proposed improvements.
[Amended 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 130]
(1) The layout of streets, alleys and crosswalks, including
the names and widths of cartways and ultimate rights-of-way.
(2) The layout and dimensions of lots and net area.
(3) A reference to any land to be dedicated for public
use.
(4) Tentative grades to an existing street or to a point
400 feet beyond the boundaries of the subdivision.
(5) The location and size of sanitary sewers and storm
drains.
(6) All building setback lines, with distances from the
center line.
(7) An indication of any lots in which a use other than
residential is intended.
(8) Where there are existing buildings located on the
land being subdivided, the buildings that are to be demolished shall
be indicated.
(9) A statement on the plan shall show the number of acres
being subdivided, the number of lots, the type of buildings, the character
of buildings, lineal feet of new streets and average lot size.
(10)
Approximate location of all proposed landscaping
required under this chapter.
(11)
Demarcation of existing vegetation "to remain"
or "to be removed" and the means of protecting existing vegetation
during construction.
(12) Emergency services coordination plan.
[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 419]
(a)
Provide a comprehensive emergency services coordination plan
with the following details:
[1]
How fire apparatus will fully circulate the building, when possible
utilizing all site ingress and egress points.
[2]
All building ingress and egress points.
[3]
Fire lane designations/striping when applicable.
[5]
All building utility locations, i.e., electric rooms, mechanical
rooms, sprinkler control rooms, and fire alarm control panel rooms.
[6]
Proposed Knox-Box® locations.
[7]
Exterior site utilities i.e., power lines and waterlines.
[8]
Roof access if applicable.
E. Certificates. When approved, the preliminary plan
must show:
(1) The signature of the subdivider, developer or builder,
certifying his adoption of the plan.
(2) The signature of the Township Secretary, certifying
that the Township Supervisors approved the plan on the date shown.