The sketch plan review offers the opportunity
for an informal discussion of a proposed subdivision or land development
before committing funds for engineering drawings and reviews that
are required for preliminary plan submission.
This is an informal review. The applicant will
describe the proposal and relate any concerns or questions to the
reviewing agency. The agency will offer a nonbinding opinion or suggest
other sources that are able to answer questions regarding the proposal.
The applicant is encouraged to submit a sketch plan to the Bucks County
Planning Commission which will review it without charge.
[Amended 11-15-2023 by Ord. No. 442]
Sketch plan submission. Any applicant for use
of the open space cluster option is encouraged to submit a sketch
plan to the Lower Makefield Township Community Development Director
and to discuss open space resource conservation objectives with the
Planning Commission/Community Development office prior to a formal
subdivision and land development application. It is recommended that
sketch plans show the following information:
A. Clearly and legibly drawn at a scale not less than
one inch equals 100 feet indicating date, scale and north point.
B. The proposed name or identifying title of the subdivision
or land development.
C. The name and address of the owner/applicant/developer.
D. The name and address of the engineer, surveyor, landscape
architect or architect who prepared the plan.
E. Existing tract boundaries indicating the area of the
original tract in acres or square feet.
F. Existing and proposed lot lines.
G. All existing and proposed structures and uses indicating
all setback lines as well as the shortest distances between buildings.
H. Existing and proposed street layout, including all
streets adjacent to the tract and all proposed access points and parking
areas.
I. Existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way
within and adjoining tract.
J. The applicable zoning requirements.
K. Contours and the basis for topography and vertical
datum base.
L. Lands with natural resources, as defined by the Township
Zoning Ordinance.
M. Site capacity calculations, as defined by the Township
Zoning Ordinance.
N. The Tax Map parcel number for the tract and all adjacent
lots; zoning classifications for the tract and all adjacent lots.
O. A key map with a north arrow showing the entire development
and its relation to surrounding areas.
P. The names of the owners of all abutting properties.