Whenever a subdivision of land is desired to
be effected, a plat of the layout of such subdivision shall be prepared,
filed and processed, according to the requirements of this chapter.
Preapplication plans and data shall include
the following:
A. General information describing or outlining existing
covenants, land characteristics, community facilities and utilities,
and information describing the proposed subdivision, such as the number
of residential lots, dwelling units per net acre, typical lot width
and depth, price range, business areas, playgrounds, park areas, other
public areas, proposed protective covenants, proposed utilities and
street improvements.
B. A location map showing the relationship of the proposed
subdivision to existing community facilities which serve or influence
it, and shall include development name, location of any existing facilities,
traffic arteries, public or other schools, parks, playgrounds, utilities,
churches, shopping centers, airports, hospitals and principal places
of employment, title, scale, North arrow and date.
C. A topographic map drawn to a scale of one inch equals
100 feet or less, showing:
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision.
(3) Name of the registered owner.
(4) North point, scale and date.
(5) Name of engineer, surveyor or other qualified person
responsible for the map.
(6) Tract boundaries, with bearings and distances.
(7) Topography, with elevations based on data approved
by the Commission and showing contours at vertical intervals of five
feet, or as required by the Engineer.
(8) Approximate location of watercourses, tree masses,
rock outcrops and existing buildings, and actual location of sewers,
inlets, water mains, easements, fire hydrants, railroads and existing
or confirmed streets and their established grades.
D. A sketch plan drawn on a print of the topographic
map, showing in a simple sketch the proposed layout of streets, lots
and other features in relation to existing conditions.
E. In addition to the information normally required by
the City for review and approval of preliminary plans, the following
information, prepared by a registered engineer or surveyor, shall
be required when any part of the proposed subdivision or other development
is within the area of the Floodplain District:
[Added 5-9-1977 by Ord. No. 974]
(1) Name of engineer, surveyor or other qualified person
responsible for providing the information required in this section.
(2) A map showing the location of the proposed subdivision
and/or land development with respect to the municipality's flood-prone
areas, including but not limited to information on the base flood
elevations, boundaries of flood-prone areas, proposed lots and sites,
fills, flood or erosion protective facilities and areas subject to
special deed restrictions.
(3) Where the subdivision and/or land development lies
partially or completely in the flood-prone areas or where the subdivision
and/or land development borders on the flood-prone areas, the preliminary
plan map shall include detailed information giving the location and
elevation of proposed roads, public utilities and building sites.
All such maps shall also identify accurately the boundaries of the
flood-prone areas and shall contain information showing that adequate
drainage will be provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(4) Copies of all necessary permits from those governmental
agencies from which approval is required by federal or state law.
The final plat shall be drawn in ink on linen
or acetate sheets according to the following size requirements: folded,
8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, 17 inches by 22 inches, 22 inches
by 34 inches or 34 inches by 44 inches, and shall show:
A. Primary control points, approved by the Engineer,
or description and ties to such control points, to which all dimensions,
angles, bearings and similar data on the plat shall be referred.
B. Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets,
easements and other rights-of-way and property lines of residential
lots and other sites, with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection
angles and radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.
C. Topography, as required under §
148-8C.
D. Name and right-of-way width of each street or other
right-of-way.
E. Location, dimensions and purpose of easements.
F. Number to identify each lot and/or site, and street
numbers of lots.
G. Purpose for which sites other than residential lots
are dedicated or reserved.
H. Building lines on all lots and other sites.
I. Location and description of survey monuments. All
permanent reference monuments shall be shown by an "x" on the plat.
J. Names of record owners of adjoining unplatted land.
K. Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining
platted land by record name, date and number.
L. Certification of title, showing that applicant is
the owner of the land.
M. Certification by licensed surveyor or licensed engineer
certifying to accuracy of survey and plat.
N. Statement by owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way
and any sites for public uses which are to be dedicated.
O. Proposed protective covenants running with the land,
if any.
P. Proposed contours at vertical intervals as required
by the Commission.
Q. The exact location and elevation of all proposed buildings,
structures, roads and public utilities to be constructed in flood-prone
areas; and accurate identification of the boundaries of the flood-prone
areas.
[Added 5-9-1977 by Ord. No. 974]
R. Other data. The plat shall be accompanied by the following
data in form prescribed by the engineering specifications.
(1) Profiles of streets and alleys, showing grades at
a minimum scale of 40 feet horizontal and four feet vertical.
(2) Cross sections of streets and alleys, showing the
width of right-of-way, width of cartway, location and width of sidewalks
and location and size of utility mains.
(3) Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary and/or stormwater
sewers, with grades and pipe sizes indicated, and a plan of any proposed
water distribution system, showing pipe sizes and location of valves
and fire hydrants.
(4) Location and method of streetlighting facilities.
S. Such certificates, affidavits, endorsements or dedications
as may be required by the Commission or the governing body of the
municipality in the enforcement of these regulations, and at least
in the amount and form of the following:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) Adoption, dedication and release of individual.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that (I, we)
__________________ (Name of Individual Owner) of _____________ (Community)
______________ County, Pennsylvania, for (myself, ourselves) and (my,
our) heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, do hereby adopt
this as (my, our) plan of lots for property owned by (me, us) in ______________(Community)
____________, ____________ (County) _____________, Pennsylvania, and
for divers advantages accruing to (me, us) do hereby dedicate for
public use for highway purposes the streets shown upon this plan with
the same force and effect as if the same had been opened through legal
proceedings, and (I, we) further do hereby covenant and agree to and
by these presents to release and discharge the said _________________
(Community) ____________, and its successors or assigns, from liability
for damages arising or to arise from the appropriation of said ground
for public highways and the physical grading thereof and any grades
that may be established.
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This adoption, dedication and release shall
be binding upon (me, us), (my, our) heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns and purchasers of lots in this plan.
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In witness whereof, (I, we) have affixed to
these presents (my, our) hands and seals this _____ day of ___________,
20___
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State of Pennsylvania
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Before me, the subscriber, a notary public in
and for said state and county, personally appeared the above-named
and acknowledged the foregoing adoption, dedication and release to
be (his, their) act and deed and desired the same to be recorded as
such.
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Witness my hand and notarial seal this______
day of _________, 20___
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(2) Dedication and release of corporation.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the ___________________
(Name of Corporation), a corporation, _______________, by virtue of
a resolution of the Board of Directors thereof, does hereby adopt
this as its plan of lots of its property situate in ___________ (Community)
_________________, _________________ County, Pennsylvania, and for
divers advantages accruing to it does hereby dedicate for public use,
for highway purposes, the streets shown upon this plan, with the same
force and effect as if the same had been opened through legal proceedings,
further does hereby covenant and agree to and by these presents to
release and discharge the said __________________ (Community) ________________,
and its successors or assigns, from liability for damages arising
or to arise from the appropriation of said ground for public highways
and the physical grading thereof, and any grades that may be established.
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This dedication and release shall be binding
upon ___________________ (Name of Corporation) _________________,
its successors and assigns and purchasers of lots in this plan.
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In Witness Whereof, the said corporation has
caused its corporate seal to be affixed by the hand of its president
and the same to be attested by its secretary, this _________day of
___________, 20___
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On this _____ day of ___________, 20___, before
me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared
________________(Name and Title of Officer), of the ______________(Name
of Corporation) _____________, who being duly sworn, deposeth and
saith that he was personally present at the execution of the adoption,
release and dedication and saw the common and corporate seal of the
said corporation duly affixed, and that the above release and dedication
was duly signed and sealed by and as for the act and deed of the said
_____________ corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
and that the name of this deponent subscribed to the said release
and dedication as ______________(Title of Officer) _____________ of
said corporation, in attestation of the due execution and delivery
of said release and dedication of this deponent's own and proper and
respective handwriting.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
date above-written.
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WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL
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this _______day of ______________, 20___
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My Commission expires the _______day of ___________,
20____
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(3) Engineer's certificate.
I, _______________________, a registered professional
engineer (or registered surveyor) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
do hereby certify that this plan correctly represents the lots, lands,
streets, alleys and highways as surveyed and plotted by me for the
owners or agents.
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(4) Approval by governing body.
Approved by the governing body of ___________
(Community) ______________, ______________County, Pennsylvania, by
a resolution adopted this________ day of ____________, 20___
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The governing body of _________________ (Community)
___________ hereby gives public notice that in approving this plan
for recording purposes only, the municipality assumes no obligations,
legal or otherwise, expressed or implied, either to accept said streets
as official streets or roads, grade, pave and curb the streets in
said plan or construct sewers therein, or to install any other such
service ordinarily installed in official streets or roads.
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(5) Approval by the Planning Commission.
(6) Certificate of County Recorder of Deeds.
Recorded in the Recorder's Office for the recording
of deeds, plans, etc., in said county, in Plan Book Vol. , Page Given under my hand and seal this day of , 20
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T. When the county has a Planning Commission, all final
plats shall have evidence of review by said County Planning Commission,
in the form of a seal or other insignia, prior to submission to the
local governing body for final approval.