The minimum improvements required for all subdivisions
and land developments which shall be provided and installed by the
subdivider as a condition for final approval of any plan shall be
set forth in this article. Alternate improvement standards may be
permitted if the Borough Council deem them equal or superior in performance
characteristics to any specified improvements. All improvements are
subject to the review and inspection by the Borough. Additional or
higher-type improvements may be required in specific cases where the
Borough Council finds them to be necessary to create conditions essential
to the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of
the Borough.
Minimum improvements to be required of the subdivider,
where applicable, are set forth in Table II below. Additional improvements
may be required in accordance with other adopted ordinances or regulations
or where required by the specific plan submitted by the subdivider.
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Table II
Required Improvements to be Provided
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Type of Improvement Required
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In All Areas
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Improved streets
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X
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Adequate drainage, curbs and/or storm sewers
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X
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Sidewalks
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X
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Monuments and markers
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X
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Street name signs
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X
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Streetlighting
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X
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Fire hydrants
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X
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Electric and telephone
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X
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Central water and sewer
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X
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NOTE: "X" indicates that the improvement is
required.
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A.
All required improvements shall be constructed in
accordance with the requirements of this chapter and with Appendix
A attached to this chapter.[1] Said Appendix A is entitled "Specifications For Required
Subdivision and Land Development Improvements." Said Appendix A may
be amended from time to time by ordinance or by a separate resolution
adopted at a legally convened meeting of the Borough Council after
publication of a notice of intent to adopt such an amendment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Appendix A, Specification
for Required Subdivision and Land Development Improvements, is on
file in the office of the Borough Secretary.
B.
The design of all required improvements shall be reviewed by qualified Borough staff and/or the Borough Engineer, and said review shall include a determination that all improvements have been designed in accordance with the design standards set forth in Article IV and with Appendix A and with other applicable Borough requirements and shall be consistent with sound engineering and construction practices.
