A.
Streets shall be graded to street profile grades and
cross sections as established on and presented with the preliminary
plats and as approved by Borough Council.
B.
Street cross sections shall be in accordance with
standards and specifications established by the Borough.
C.
Streets shall be graded to the full width of the street
right-of-way and slopes of a minimum of two feet to one-foot shall
be constructed commencing at the street right-of-way and extending
on to the lots of properties adjoining the street right-of-way, this
applies to both cut and fill sections.
D.
Subgrade of streets shall be brought to the proper
grade and contour, and shall be rolled, and cross rolled using compaction
equipment meeting the requirements of Publication 408, or an acceptable
alternative. Compaction of the subgrade shall also meet the density
requirements of Publication 408, or an acceptable alternative. Where
subgrades displaying pronounced elasticity or deformation under rolling
equipment is found and stability cannot be obtained, the unsuitable
material shall be removed and replaced until the subgrade is suitably
stabilized.
A.
In areas where springs, poor soil drainage conditions,
wet weather springs or where conditions exist that underground drainage
is necessary to properly protect the proposed street pavement there
shall be constructed pipe underdrain, stone underdrain or subgrade
drains according to current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Specifications, subject to approval of drawings by the Borough Engineer.
B.
If during construction unknown poor drainage conditions
are encountered by the landowner, he shall notify the Borough Engineer
and correct such conditions encountered at the direction of the Borough
Engineer to his complete satisfaction.
C.
Permanent pipe underdrain of a size, depth, width
and slope as determined by the Borough Engineer shall be installed
on the upper or high side, and all cut areas where they are required
or necessary to prevent the infiltration of water under the paved
roadway.
A.
Type of curb used and location shall conform to the
construction standards.
B.
Concrete curbs shall be of the following types in
accordance with standards and specifications established by the Borough:
Straight curb
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(eight inches by 24 inches)
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Battered curb
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(six inches by eight inches by 24 inches)
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Rolled curb and gutter
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Combined curb and sidewalk
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C.
Bituminous curbing shall be wedged construction and
installed on both sides of street in accordance with standards and
specifications established by the Borough.
A.
The base course shall be constructed to lines, grades
and cross-sections as approved with all materials used and all construction
requirements performed in conformity with the latest edition of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408 and consist
of a subbase course and a bituminous concrete base course as follows:
(1)
A crushed aggregate subbase course with a compacted
thickness of not less than 10 inches in depth, all in accordance with
Section 350 "Subbase" of Publication 408.
(2)
A bituminous concrete base course with a compacted
thickness of not less than five inches in depth, all in accordance
with Section 305 "Bituminous Concrete Base Course" of Publication
408, shall be constructed on the subbase course.
(3)
A bituminous surface course using ID-2 bituminous
material with a compacted depth of 1 1/2 inches, all in accordance
with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, current
edition, Section 420 "Bituminous Wearing Course ID-2," shall be installed
on the bituminous concrete base course for use during construction
phase of development.
B.
The base course shall be installed and constructed
in accordance with standards and specifications established by the
Borough.
A.
The pavement wearing course shall not be installed until 90% of the dwellings are completed and construction equipment is not using the roadway or street. All damaged base course shall be replaced using same depth and materials specified herein in § 187-31. Any uneven base course shall be leveled with a bituminous leveling course. All repairs shall be completed and approved by the Borough Engineer prior to the placement of the final wearing course.
B.
The pavement wearing course shall be constructed to
lines, grades and cross-sections as approved with all materials used
and all construction requirements performed in conformity with the
latest editions of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408 as follows:
(1)
A bituminous wearing course (ID-2) with a compacted
thickness of not less than 1 1/2 inches in depth, all in accordance
with the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
Section 420 of Form 408, shall be constructed on the bituminous concrete
base course.
(2)
The pavement wearing course shall be installed and
constructed in accordance with standards and specifications established
by the Borough.
A.
Sidewalks shall be provided where streets of a proposed
subdivision are extensions of existing streets having sidewalks on
one or both sides.
B.
Sidewalks shall be of Portland concrete five inches
in thickness except at driveways where they shall be a minimum of
six inches in thickness. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet
in width exclusive of the width of the curb in the manner approved
in the preliminary plat.
C.
Sidewalks, where provided, shall be within the right-of-way
and in residential areas, where conditions permit, 2 1/2 feet
from the curb and a landscaped strip shall be provided between the
sidewalk and the curb, if feasible. Sidewalks should line up with
sidewalks in adjoining subdivisions.
A.
Street name signs shall be installed at each street
intersection in accordance to type of materials, design and standards
established by Borough Council prior to the occupancy of any dwellings.
B.
A traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation
shall be submitted for approval and shall be installed prior to occupancy
of any dwellings.
C.
All traffic control, no parking and speed limit signs
shall meet PennDOT standards and locations for such signs and the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
A.
Installation of sanitary sewers, including house lines,
laterals, trunk lines, manholes, and other appurtenances, shall comply
with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection (PA DEP) and ALCOSAN.
B.
In areas where a public sanitary sewer is available,
all properties within the subdivision shall be connected thereto.
C.
All individual properties now using sanitary sewage
facilities and all future properties requiring sanitary sewage facilities
shall be connected to the municipal sewage system if it is available.
A.
Installation of sanitary sewage treatment plants and
other appurtenances shall be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection and Borough Council.
B.
No building permit will be issued for any construction
or development until documentation is submitted guaranteeing capacity
for treatment of effluent.
A.
Adequate stormwater drainage facilities shall be installed
in conformance with a stormwater management plan to ensure that stormwater
does not flow onto abutting property, sidewalks or streets in such
quantities as to cause a detrimental effect. The stormwater management
plan shall ensure to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer that
rates of runoff after development shall not be greater than the runoff
which would occur on the site in its natural state.
C.
All materials and methods of construction and installation
shall meet and comply with the requirements of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation's Publication 408, current edition and
their Standards for Roadway Construction Series RC-0 to 100, current
edition.
D.
Approved precast concrete inlets and cast iron castings
shall be placed at all low points, street intersections and at points
along both sides of the street to ensure adequate drainage, but in
no case shall the distance between inlets along the street exceed
400 feet unless approved by the Borough Engineer. Inlets at street
intersections shall be placed on the tangent and not on the curved
portion.
E.
Manholes and cast iron castings of the type shown
on the standards and specifications established by the Borough shall
be installed at all changes in alignment and grades of stormwater
sewers as may be directed by the Borough Engineer to provide for proper
maintenance. Inlets may be substituted for manholes where practical.
F.
Stormwater sewers shall be located in the street right-of-way
or in a drainage easement.
G.
Stormwater sewers shall be reinforced concrete or
a high density polyethylene corrugated pipe with an integrally formed
smooth interior and have a minimum diameter of 15 inches and a minimum
grade of 1%.
H.
In the design of stormwater sewer installations, special
consideration shall be given to avoidance of problems which may arise
from concentration of stormwater runoff over adjacent properties,
including release or discharge of stormwater onto and across adjacent
land when required.
I.
Bridges and culverts shall be designed to support
the expected loads, to carry expected flows, and be constructed the
full width of the right-of-way, where deemed necessary by the Borough
Engineer.
J.
Stormwater management plans shall be in compliance
with the Borough Engineer's guidelines adopted by resolution and be
submitted for approval with preliminary plat application. Such plan
shall include pipe sizes and materials, details of proposed catch
basins and inlets, location of manholes and finish elevations.
A.
If public water supply is available or definitely
planned for the area by the Borough, then provisions shall be made
for its immediate and eventual use.
B.
Community wells or project wells for water supply
shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection and the Borough Council.
C.
All water supply systems shall be constructed as per
the specifications of the PA American Water Company or its successor
and approved by the same, and copies of such agreements for supply
of water service shall be submitted to Borough Council for approval.
D.
Fire hydrants shall be installed as per the Borough's
specifications for locations and must meet minimum static pressure
levels as specified for fire protection.
Permanent monuments of reinforced concrete or
metal shall be installed after all grading and improvements have been
installed to identify all street rights-of-way and set in locations
as determined by the Borough Engineer. The developer shall furnish
a certification that monuments have been set in the locations as shown
on recorded subdivision plan.
Street trees shall be provided along all new
streets and extensions of existing streets. Their proposed locations,
spacing and species shall conform to the Borough Construction Standards
and the recommended list of trees in Appendix A. A planting plan shall
be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission and Borough Council.
On narrow rights-of-way or where the planting strip between sidewalk
and the curb is less than five feet wide, trees will not be permitted,
but are to be placed inside the property lines.
In wooded areas or where other natural conditions
exist, in such a manner that their presence adds to the desirability
of a subdivision, Borough Council shall require that the developer
preserve as much of the original trees and natural conditions as is
economically feasible and require that a minimum of grading be done
other than the grading and excavating which is required for the construction
of the improvements in accordance with the improvement standards included
herein and approved by Borough Council.
A.
At the time of submission of a subdivision plan or
development plan for preliminary approval a grading plan prepared
in compliance with the Borough Grading Ordinance[1] shall be presented for review. The grading plan shall
identify the existing and proposed grade contours at two-foot intervals
with sufficient elevations to show proposed grading of streets, lots,
drainage ways, stormwater detention ponds and any other proposed grading
activity.
B.
Topsoil preservation. No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Topsoil must be removed from the areas of construction and stored in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 187-12B(3)(n) of this chapter. Upon completion of the construction, the topsoil must be redistributed on the site uniformly. All areas of the site shall be stabilized by seeding, both temporary and permanent, or planted in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 187-12B(3)(n) of this chapter.
After completion of all required improvements
the developer shall have his engineer or surveyor prepare and submit
to the Borough, plans and profiles showing the exact location, elevation,
grade, size stormwater detention pond volumes and material used to
install all facilities. Said plans shall be dated, signed and sealed
by the person preparing plan and be submitted on reproducible Mylar
or in CAD format.