Permanent monuments to mark all streets at the
beginning points of the curvatures, set five feet inside of the right-of-way
lines. The final location and the number of monuments shall be determined
by the Borough Engineer. The installation and certification should
be made by a registered engineer or a registered surveyor prior to
the approval of the final subdivision plan. In lieu of this prior
installation, the developer may put up a bond or a cash guarantee
in a form of a certified check in an amount as set by resolution of
Borough Council per monument required for the plan.
The following improvements shall be required
as a condition to approve the final subdivision plan:
A. Pavements: Streets must be surfaced to the grades
and dimensions on the plans, submitted by the applicant in accordance
with the standards and specifications of the Borough and approved
by the Borough Engineer.
B. Curbs: On all new streets, curbs must be installed
in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Borough.
C. Sidewalks: The Planning Commission may require that
in all new commercial and residential subdivisions sidewalks be installed
on the owner's side of an existing paved street and on both sides
of new streets to be paved during subdivision development in accordance
with the standards and specifications of the Borough. Sidewalks shall
be installed a maximum of one year following the application of the
final top course of road construction and curbing.
D. Street trees: The Planning Commission may require
that for convenience and attractiveness and to improve the living
environment in the subdivision shade trees be planted on both sides
of the street, according to the following requirements:
(1) Planted within a five-foot-wide tree planting easement
established adjacent to and on both sides of the dedicated public
right-of-way and running parallel to it for the entire length of the
said right-of-way. The five-foot easement shall be recorded on the
subdivision tracing and shall be noted on the plan as "Tree Planting
Easement--Type and Location of Trees as approved by the Borough."
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(2) Of a minimum of 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
(3) According to a plan approved by the Borough, and any
of the following varieties: as recommended by the Borough.
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(4) The maximum number of trees required in the planting
easement not to exceed the total number of trees had they been placed
uniformly on sixty-foot centers throughout the subdivision on both
sides of public rights-of-way.
(5) The installation of shade trees to occur within the same time period as allowed for sidewalks (Subsection
B above).
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The applicant shall submit an improvement bond
in an amount equal to 110% of the estimated cost of the required improvements.
Said bond shall:
A. Be in favor of the Borough and provide satisfactory
surety.
B. Be based on estimates by a registered engineer or
a reputable contractor and approved by the Borough Engineer; excluding
the cost of any of the required utilities, improvements and installations
which have been or are going to be constructed, installed and completed
by utility companies or by the Borough.
C. Be in force until and terminate in accordance with
53 P.S. § 10510.
Upon completion of the required improvements
and installations, the applicant shall provide a two-year maintenance
bond, which shall cover all sanitary and storm sewers, paving and
curbing, sidewalks and any other improvements installed by the developer
and intended for acceptance by the Borough; and
A. Be in favor of the Borough and provide surety satisfactory
to the Borough Solicitor.
B. Be in an amount of not less than 10% of the cost,
as determined by the improvement bond.
C. Provide that, for a period of two years after the
completion of said improvements and installations, the applicant will
at his own expense make all repairs of said improvements and installations,
which may become necessary by reason of improper workmanship or faulty
materials. Prior to and as a condition of the final approval, a written
commitment by the developer should be submitted to the Planning Commission
stating the willingness on the part of the developer to comply with
this requirement at the time of completion of this construction.
In lieu of the required bonds, the applicant
may deposit a cash guaranty in form of a certified or cashier's check
or a line of credit satisfactory to the Borough Solicitor. Any funds
deposited for guaranteeing the construction shall be used only for
the purpose of making the improvements, installation or repair for
which said bond or cash were provided.