Whenever a subdivision of land or land development
is desired to be effected in the Township of Swatara, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania, a plat of the layout of such subdivision or land development
shall be prepared, filed and processed according to the requirements
of this chapter.
The following shall be submitted in application
for review and approval of a final plat:
A. Eight copies and two reproducible copies and one opaque
Mylar copy of the final plat in the form of a map or series of maps
on sheets drawn to scale not smaller than 100 feet to the inch and
clearly labeled "FINAL PLAT." When more than one sheet is required,
an index sheet of the entire subdivision or land development shall
be shown on a sheet of the same size. The final plat shall be drawn
in ink and shall show the following:
(1) Primary control points, or description and "ties"
to such control points, to which all dimensions, angles, bearings,
and similar data on the subdivision or land development plat shall
be referred.
(2) Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets,
easements, and other rights-of-way, and property lines of residential
lots or parcels in unit, cooperative or condominium subdivisions and
other sites with accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles,
and radii, arcs, and central angles of all curves.
(3) Locations and descriptions of survey monuments. All
permanent reference monuments shown and described on the plat.
(4) Name, address, telephone number and seal of the professional engineer certifying engineering aspects and professional land surveyor certifying accuracy of plat survey (as defined herein). (Example contained in
Exhibit I herein.)
(5) Certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner of land, agent of the landowner or tenant with permission of the landowner. (Example contained in
Exhibit I herein.)
(6) Statement by the owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way, any sites for public uses which are to be dedicated. (Example contained in
Exhibit I herein.)
(7) Proposed protective covenants running with the land,
if any.
(8) Name, address and telephone number of the owner/applicant.
(9) Street lighting facilities, as applicable.
(10)
Location map, clearly depicting the location
of the tract in Swatara Township.
(11)
Number to identify each lot or parcel in unit,
cooperative or condominium subdivisions and/or site.
(12)
Purpose for which sites other than residential
lots or parcels in unit, cooperative or condominium subdivisions are
dedicated or reserved.
(13)
Building setback lines on all lots or parcels
in unit, cooperative or condominium subdivisions and/or sites.
(14)
Existing and proposed contours at vertical intervals
of five feet or less as determined at the preliminary plat stage.
(15)
Names of record owners of adjoining land.
(16)
Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining
platted land by record name, date, and number.
(17)
A final erosion and sedimentation control plan pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart C, Article
II, Chapter 102) and evidence that any required erosion and sedimentation control permit has been issued. If an erosion and sedimentation control permit is not required, the applicant shall provide evidence that the erosion and sedimentation control plan has been reviewed and approved by the County Conservation District office, however, if the District office does not desire to review the plan, or even if it has and the Board of Commissioners so desire, the Board of Commissioners may, at its discretion, have the plan reviewed by the Township Engineer. The cost of the review shall be paid by the applicant.
(18)
Approval blocks to be signed by the appropriate officers of the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners. (Example contained in
Exhibit II herein.)
(19)
Other data. The final plat shall be accompanied
by the following data and plans as prescribed by the Board of Commissioners
or as required by the laws of the commonwealth:
(a)
Profiles of streets and alleys showing grades.
(b)
Typical cross sections of each type of street,
minor street, collector, etc., showing the width of right-of-way,
width of cartway, location and width of sidewalks, and curbs if required,
and location and size of utility mains.
(c)
Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary and
stormwater sewers, with grades and pipe size indicated, and a plan
of any proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes and location
of valves and fire hydrants.
(d)
Certificates of agreement to provide service
from applicable utility companies. Water supply: If water is to be
provided by means other than private wells owned and maintained by
the individual owners of lots within the subdivision or development,
applicants shall present evidence to the Board of Commissioners that
the subdivision is to be supplied by a certified public utility, a
bona fide cooperative association of lot owners, or by a municipal
corporation, authority or utility. A copy of a certificate of public
convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or an
application for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment
or agreement to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate,
shall be acceptable.
(e)
In the case of subdivision and land development
plans proposed for the sale of lots only, the subdivider shall include
on the final plat a covenant running with the land assuring the implementation
by the lot owners of the erosion and sedimentation control plan. In
the event an applicant or developer requires, or believes he requires,
a zoning hearing or zoning change in respect to any zoning matters
affecting any plat being submitted, he shall first submit and secure
approval for the plat, albeit such approval may be conditioned on
the zoning hearing or change before proceeding to and securing the
zoning hearing or change.
(f)
A copy of the sewage "Plan Revision Module for
Land Development" submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection
in compliance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 71, § 71(16). In any
event a copy of the final plat shall be submitted to the Swatara Township
Authority for its review and development.
(g)
When any portion of the tract proposed for subdivision
or land development is located within an identified flood district
or floodplain area, the following information shall be required as
part of the final plat and shall be prepared by a registered engineer
or surveyor:
[1]
The exact location and elevation of all proposed
buildings, structures, roads and public utilities to be constructed
within any identified floodplain area or district. All such maps shall
show contours at intervals of two feet and identify accurately the
boundaries of the floodplain areas, and shall be verified by the Township
Engineer.
[2]
Submission of the final plat shall also be accompanied
by all required permits and related documentation from the Department
of Environmental Protection, and any other commonwealth agency, or
local municipality where any alteration or relocation of a stream
or watercourse is proposed. In addition, documentation shall be submitted
indicating that all affected adjacent municipalities have been notified
of the proposed alteration or relocation. The Department of Community
and Economic Development and the Federal Insurance Administrator shall
also be notified whenever any such activity is proposed.
(h)
A final stormwater management plan, approved
by the Township Engineer.
(i)
Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements,
or dedications as may be required by the Board of Commissioners in
the enforcement of these regulations.