The following design requirements shall be observed by the applicant.
A.
All portions of a tract being subdivided shall be taken up in lots,
streets, public lands or other proposed uses so that remnants and
land locked areas are not created.
B.
When only a portion of a tract is being proposed for subdivision
and/or land development, but where future subdivision or development
is possible, the applicant shall demonstrate, subject to approval
of his plan, that the remainder of the tract or parcel may be subdivided
or developed in conformance with zoning and subdivision and land development
regulations in a logical and satisfactory manner.
C.
Wherever possible, applicants shall preserve trees, waterways, scenic
points, historic spots and other community assets and landmarks.
D.
Subdivisions and land developments should be laid out so as to avoid
the necessity for excessive cut or fill unless specifically warranted
by terrain or location.
E.
Floodplain and flood hazard areas shall not be subdivided or developed
for residential development or for such other uses as may involve
danger to the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the residents
of Schuylkill Township.
F.
Where no public water supply is available for the proposed subdivision
or land development, the Township Supervisors shall require the applicant
to obtain from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
or the Chester County Health Department, as applicable, certificates
of approval as to the quality and adequacy of the water supply proposed
to be utilized, and approval of the type and construction methods
to be employed in the installation of the individual water supply
system.
G.
Where sanitary sewers are not available to the subdivision or land
development, the Township Supervisors shall require the applicant
to obtain applicable Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
planning module approvals and other applicable approvals from the
Chester County Health Department.
H.
Applicants shall observe the ultimate rights-of-way for contiguous existing streets as indicated by the Schuylkill Township Official Map Summary. Additional portions of the corridors for such streets shall be offered for dedication to the state, county, or Schuylkill Township agency having jurisdiction at the time the subdivision or land development is approved. Applicable building setback lines, as defined by Chapter 370, Zoning, shall be delineated as measured from the ultimate right-of-way line.
I.
Proposed subdivisions and land developments shall be coordinated
with existing nearby neighborhoods so that the community as a whole
may develop harmoniously.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
J.
All improvements intended for dedication to Schuylkill Township,
commonwealth, or any municipal authority shall be constructed according
to the specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester
County Conservation District, or other appropriate agencies, or according
to the specifications included herein, whichever specifications shall
result in the more stringent interpretation of this chapter.
K.
The applicant shall construct and install, with no expense to the
Township, the streets, curbs, sidewalks, water mains, sanitary and
storm sewers, streetlights, fire hydrants, street signs, shade trees,
monuments, and other facilities and utilities specified in this article.
L.
All lots shall abut a proposed or existing public street of sufficient
design to provide safe ingress and egress. Proposed driveways onto
major streets are discouraged.
M.
Industrial areas shall be laid out in such a manner as to protect
all nearby residential areas from excessive noise, odors, light, traffic,
stormwater runoff, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of
Township residents.
N.
All land developments shall comply with all applicable provisions
of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989 and with all applicable
regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor.
The design requirements in this article shall be used to judge
the adequacy of subdivision proposals. Wherever, in the opinion of
the Planning Commission, the literal application of these requirements
in certain cases would serve to create an undue hardship or be plainly
unreasonable to the applicant, the Schuylkill Township Planning Commission
may recommend to the Township Supervisors such reasonable exceptions
as will not be contrary to the public interest. The Township Supervisors
may modify or adjust the requirements to permit reasonable utilization
of property while securing substantial conformance with the objectives
of these regulations.
A.
The requirements included in these regulations are minimum design
requirements. The Township Supervisors reserve the right in any case
to request that development features exceed these requirements if
conditions so warrant.
B.
In reviewing subdivision plans, the Township Supervisors may refer
such plans to the Planning Commission for recommendations concerning
the adequacy of existing and proposed community facilities to serve
the additional dwellings proposed by the subdivision.
C.
Applicants are requested to give careful consideration to the desirability
of providing adequate rights-of-way and paving on existing streets,
and reserving areas and easements for facilities normally required
in residential sections, including churches, libraries, schools and
other public buildings, parks, playgrounds, and playfields; shopping
and local business centers; rights-of-way and easements for storm
and sanitary sewer facilities in those areas that cannot be immediately
joined to the existing and proposed storm and sanitary sewer systems
of Schuylkill Township.
D.
Areas provided or reserved for such community facilities should be
adequate to provide for building sites, landscaping and off-street
parking as appropriate to the use proposed. The Township Supervisors
reserve the right to accept or refuse offers of dedication for public
uses.
In accordance with the pertinent sections of the Second Class Township Code, all new streets and culs-de-sac, and widened portions of all existing rights-of-way, intended for public use shall be dedicated to Schuylkill Township, subject to final acceptance based on compliance with the following requirements and Article VII of these regulations.
A.
Street system.
(1)
Conformance with adopted plans. The proposed street pattern shall
be properly regulated to existing streets, the Schuylkill Township
Official Map Summary and to such regional, county and commonwealth
road and highway plans as have been duly adopted by said agencies.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
(2)
Arrangement. Streets shall be arranged in a manner to meet with the
approval of the Township Supervisors, considered in relation to both
existing and planned streets. Secondary and major streets may be considered
for connection with such existing secondary and primary streets so
as to form continuations thereof. Residential streets shall be laid
out to restrict their use as secondary streets or major streets. Existing
single-access streets shall be prohibited from continuation.
[Amended 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-03]
(3)
Conformity with topography. Streets shall be adjusted to the contour
of the land so as to produce usable lots and streets of reasonable
grade, alignment and drainage.
(4)
Grading. The street shall be graded to the full width of the right-of-way
and provision made for slopes beyond the right-of-way in conformance
with municipal specifications.
(5)
[1]New streets continuing existing streets.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-07; 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-03]
(a)
Existing single-access streets, including loop roads and culs-de-sac
shall not be extended.
(b)
New streets, other than single-access streets, shall be laid out to continue existing streets at equal or greater right-of-way and cartway width, but only where such continuations are reasonable and practical, and only where not in conflict with other provisions of this chapter, Chapter 370, Zoning, the Township's Comprehensive Plan, or the Township's Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan.
(c)
No new street shall be connected to an existing street where
the removal of, or the signification alternation to, any existing
structurally sound building, or a building on the Township's
Historic Inventory, either has occurred or is planned to occur for
the primary purpose of facilitating such a street connection, unless
all property owners on the existing street, except for any owner of
a building to be removed or altered, execute and record a written
consent to said connection.
(6)
Dead-end streets. Dead-end streets are prohibited, unless designed
as culs-de-sac.
(7)
Street names. Continuation of existing streets shall be known by
the same name. Names for new streets shall not duplicate or closely
resemble names of existing streets. Proposed new street names should
meet the requirements of Chester County Emergency Services for 911
emergency service. In all cases, however, all street names are subject
to the approval of the Schuylkill Township Planning Commission and
Township Supervisors.
(8)
Half street. The dedication of half streets at the edges of an new
subdivision is prohibited. If circumstances render this impracticable,
adequate provision for the concurrent dedication of the remaining
half of the street shall be furnished by the applicant. When there
exists a half street in an adjoining subdivision, the remaining half
shall be provided by the proposed development.
B.
Street alignment.
(1)
Sight distance on horizontal and vertical curves. Proper sight distance
should be provided with respect to both horizontal and vertical alignments.
Measured along the center line, this should be 500 feet for major
roads; 300 feet for secondary roads; and 200 feet for local residential
streets, measured at the center line and at driver's eye height
of 3.5 feet.
(2)
Horizontal curves shall be used at all changes in excess of 1°.
Long radius curves shall be used rather than a series of curves connected
by short tangents. Minimum radius curves at the end of long tangents
will not be approved.
(a)
Curvature. The minimum radius at the center line for horizontal
curves on major streets shall be 300 feet; for secondary streets,
200 feet; and for rural or residential streets, 150 feet.
(b)
Tangents between curves. Except for local streets there shall
be a tangent of at least 100 feet measured at the center line between
reverse curves.
(3)
Vertical curves. Vertical curves shall be used at changes in grade
of more than 1%. The length of the curve shall approximate 50 feet
on secondary streets and 25 feet on residential streets for each 1%
of change in grade. Over summits or in sumps, vertical curves shall
not produce excessive flatness in grade. The high or low point on
a vertical curve shall be definitely and clearly shown.
(4)
Street grades.
(a)
Minimum grades. There shall be a minimum grade of at least 1%
on all streets.
(b)
Maximum grades. A maximum grade of 7% on major and secondary
streets; and 10% on residential streets for distances of not more
than 1,500 feet. However, grades in excess of 5% shall be avoided
wherever possible. The grade shall be measured along the center line.
(c)
Curve-grade combinations. A combination of minimum radius horizontal
curves and maximum grades will not be approved.
(d)
Street intersections. The grade within 50 feet of any side of
an intersection shall not exceed 3%. The grade will be measured along
the curbline of the street.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(e)
Street grading. All streets shall be graded to the grades shown
on the street profile and cross-section plan submitted and approved
with the preliminary plan of subdivision and land development.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
C.
Right-of-way width, paving width and curbing.
(1)
Classification. All streets will be classified as marginal access,
rural, residential, cul-de-sac, secondary or primary and shall be
governed as follows:
(a)
Marginal access streets serve as minor streets for access to
adjacent properties on only one side of the street. This type of facility
runs parallel with and adjacent to a primary or secondary street and
serves to reduce the number of access points which intersect the larger
streets, thereby increasing the efficiency and safety of traffic flow
along the major street while providing adequate access to abutting
development.
[1]
All marginal access streets shall consist of an additional right-of-way
abutting and measured from the ultimate right-of-way line of the major
street as defined by the Schuylkill Township Comprehensive Plan. The
right-of-way shall contain the features listed below, in order, moving
outward from the ultimate right-of-way.
[a]
Industrial: five-foot minimum grass strip; thirty-two-foot
cartway, including two twelve-foot travel lanes; contained in a fifty-foot
right-of-way. No parking allowed.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[b]
Commercial or multifamily residential: five-foot
grass strip; twenty-four-foot cartway consisting of two twelve-foot
travel lanes; contained in a forty-foot right-of-way. No parking allowed.
[c]
Single-family residential, two-way: five-foot minimum
grass strip; twenty-eight-foot cartway consisting of two ten-foot
travel lanes and one eight-foot parking lane; contained in a forty-foot
right-of-way. Parallel parking allowed, one side.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[d]
Single-family residential, one-way: five-foot minimum
grass strip; twenty-two-foot cartway consisting of one fourteen-foot
travel lane and one eight-foot parking lane; contained in a thirty-foot
right-of-way. Parallel parking allowed, one side.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[2]
In addition to the above regulations, marginal access streets
shall meet the following standards:
[a]
Marginal culs-de-sac shall meet marginal street
regulations with a standard cul-de-sac turnaround at the closed end.
[b]
Where marginal access streets form a necessary
leg of another reclassification of street, they shall be governed
by the regulations of the other street classification.
[c]
Where sidewalks do not exist or should be replaced,
they shall be installed in the outermost portion of the right-of-way
of the marginal street.
(b)
Rural streets are those not qualifying under any of the other
classifications, and on which at least 75% of all road frontage consists
of lots greater than two acres, with minimum lot frontage of 200 feet.
Rural streets shall have a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet and a minimum
paved cartway of 20 feet. On-street parking shall not be permitted.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
(c)
Residential streets shall be those which are used strictly to
serve residential areas and do not serve as through streets in a development.
They shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet and shall
have a minimum paved cartway of 20 feet and, where on-street parallel
parking is permitted, have a minimum paved cartway of 28 feet. Construction
of the street, curbing and sidewalk shall be in accordance with specifications
hereinafter included in these requirements.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
(d)
Single-access streets shall be a configuration of one or more streets
which are designed to provide access at only one point of intersection
with an existing Township or state road, or with a proposed road having
more than one access point. Single-access streets include, but are
not limited to, loop roads and culs-de-sac. Single-access streets
shall not be extended or continued at a future date due to numerous
detrimental impacts.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03; 10-6-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-10; 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-03]
[1]
Loop roads. A loop road configuration shall:
[a]
Have a maximum length of 2,500 feet and, for a public street,
a minimum length of 250 feet.
[b]
Have its length measured from the cartway intersection of the
existing or proposed road along the loop road's center line to the
loop road's cartway intersection with itself.
[c]
For residential streets, consist of a maximum of 25 single-family
homes or 50 multifamily dwelling units.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[d]
For residential streets, have a minimum right-of-way width of
50 feet, a minimum paved cartway width of 20 feet and, where on-street
parallel parking is permitted, have a minimum paved cartway of 28
feet.
[Added 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[2]
Cul-de-sac streets shall be those streets with one end open for vehicular
access and the other terminating in a vehicular turnaround.
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-07; 6-7-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-05]
[a]
Culs-de-sac shall not be constructed to an abutting
property line.
[Amended 10-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-03]
[b]
A cul-de-sac:
[i]
Shall be constructed to the specifications of street,
curbing, and sidewalks hereinafter included in these requirements
for residential streets.
[ii]
Shall have a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet,
a circular turnaround with a minimum right-of-way radius of 50 feet
and a minimum outer paving radius of 41 feet with a maximum grade
of 3%. No parking shall be allowed in the circular turnaround.
[iii]
Shall for residential streets have a minimum
paved cartway of 20 feet and, where on-street parallel parking is
permitted, shall have a minimum paved cartway of 28 feet.
[iv]
Will not be approved when a through street is
practicable.
(e)
Secondary streets shall be defined in two ways:
[1]
A secondary feeder street shall be those which are used as connecting
and through streets to serve residential areas and to connect residential
streets to collector roads, and community facilities with low traffic
volumes. They shall have a minimum right-of-way of 60 feet and shall
have a minimum paved cartway width of 38 feet. Curbing and/or sidewalk
shall be provided as required. Construction of the street, curbing
and sidewalk shall be in accordance with specifications hereinafter
included in these requirements;
[Amended 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[2]
A secondary collector street shall serve to connect feeder streets
and residential streets to other feeder roads, community facilities,
and major highways with medium traffic volume. Additionally, collector
streets may also serve business or industrial areas. They shall have
a minimum right-of-way width of 80 feet and shall have a minimum paved
cartway of 40 feet. The street shall be provided with curbing and
sidewalk and shall conform with construction specifications hereinafter
included in these requirements.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(f)
Primary streets. Connect district centers or communities serving
large volumes of fast moving through traffic, and shall be defined
in three ways:
[1]
Limited access highways that deny access to adjacent property
owners, and provide access at only a limited number of grade-separated
interchanges. They shall have a minimum right-of-way of 120 feet,
widened appropriately at interchanges, containing:
[2]
Controlled access highways which provide for access at a few
grade level intersections (e.g., with other major streets, large shopping
centers, etc.). They shall have a minimum right-of-way of 100 feet,
appropriately widened at intersections for turning lanes, channelization,
etc., and containing:
[3]
Semicontrolled access highways which place lesser restrictions
on the access of adjacent property owners by providing more frequent
access points at grade-level intersections (e.g., with secondary streets,
marginal access streets, etc.). They shall have a minimum right-of-way
of 100 feet, appropriately widened at intersections for turning lanes,
channelization, etc., and containing:
(g)
Private streets.
[Added 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
[1]
The Township Supervisors shall have the authority to approve
driveways intended for the use of three or more families, apartment
developments, or commercial and industrial projects where usage by
the occupants constitutes essentially a private street. Driveways
constituting private streets are those accessways used by three or
more families daily or 10 or more workers for vehicular circulation.
Driveways serving as private streets shall not be dedicated to the
Township Supervisors nor do the Township Supervisors assume any responsibility
for their maintenance.
[2]
Construction of driveways to be used as private streets shall
conform to all minimum design standards for public streets, other
than those applicable to right-of-way and paved cartway width; provided,
however, that the width of the cartway shall not be in any event less
than 24 feet.
[3]
Location and placement of driveways serving as private streets shall comply with § 320-23B, Driveways. Additionally, provisions for drainage and stormwater runoff shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
[4]
The owner and all successors of any property which is to abut
any driveway serving as a private street shall be fully responsible
for the permanent improvement of the driveway(s) and for the maintenance
thereof in a good and safe condition.
[5]
The Township Supervisors shall evaluate the location, placement
and alignment of driveways serving as private streets based upon the
case of accessibility to an efficient maneuverability throughout the
development for protective services of fire and police.
[6]
A private residential street shall be limited to a maximum of
25 detached single-family homes or 50 multifamily units.
[7]
Rights-of-way and paved cartway widths for private streets.
[a]
A small residential development
of three to eight detached single-family homes shall have a minimum
street right-of-way of 40 feet, a minimum paved cartway width of 20
feet, and a minimum cartway width of 28 feet where on-street parallel
parking is permitted.
[b]
A medium residential development
of nine to 25 detached single-family homes shall have a minimum street
right-of-way of 50 feet, a minimum paved cartway width of 20 feet,
and a minimum cartway width of 28 feet where on-street parallel parking
is permitted.
[c]
An industrial project shall have
a minimum street right-of-way of 50 feet and a minimum paved cartway
width of 32 feet. On-street parking is not permitted.
[d]
A commercial project shall have
a minimum street right-of-way of 40 feet and a minimum paved cartway
width of 24 feet. On-street parking is not permitted.
[e]
An apartment project shall have
a minimum street right-of-way of 40 feet and a minimum paved cartway
width of 24 feet. On-street parking is not permitted.
(h)
Widths summary table: The following table summarizes the right-of-way, paved cartway widths and associated parameters for the street classifications specified in § 320-22C(1).
[Added 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
Widths Summary Table
| |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Street Classification
|
Maximum Number of Detached Single-Family
Homes
|
Minimum Right-of-Way
(feet)
|
Minimum Cartway
(feet)
|
Minimum Cartway with Parking
(feet)
(X = no parking)
| |
Marginal access
| |||||
MA -Industrial
|
50
|
32
|
X
| ||
MA - Commercial
|
40
|
24
|
X
| ||
MA - Multifamily
|
40
|
24
|
X
| ||
MA - Single-family, 2-way
|
40
|
20
|
28
| ||
MA - Single-family, 1-way
|
30
|
14
|
22
| ||
Rural, greater than or equal to 200 feet frontage
|
50
|
20
|
X
| ||
Residential (FR, R-1, and R-2 Districts)
|
50
|
20
|
28
| ||
Residential - loop road
|
25
|
50
|
20
|
28
| |
Residential - cul-de-sac
|
16
|
50
|
20
|
28
| |
Secondary feeder
|
60
|
38
| |||
Secondary collector
|
80
|
40
| |||
Limited access
|
120
|
72
| |||
Controlled access
|
100
|
72
| |||
Semicontrolled access
|
100
|
66
| |||
Private - residential
|
25
| ||||
Private - small residential
|
3 to 8
|
40
|
20
|
28
| |
Private - medium residential
|
9 to 25
|
50
|
20
|
28
| |
Private - industrial project
|
50
|
32
|
X
| ||
Private - commercial project
|
40
|
24
|
X
| ||
Private - apartment project
|
40
|
24
|
X
|
(2)
Street width. The following general standards shall apply to street
width:
(a)
The minimum widths of the rights-of-way and paving, and the
requirements for curbing, shall not be less than those of an existing
street of which the new street is to be a continuation, nor less than
as required above under classification.
(b)
Minimum right-of-way width of development along existing streets
shall correspond with the ultimate right-of-way for the streets, as
defined in the Schuylkill Township Comprehensive Plan, and/or shown
on the right-of-way map.
(c)
The area between an existing right-of-way line and the ultimate
right-of-way line should be offered for dedication to the authority
having jurisdiction over the road when land is subdivided or developed
along an existing right-of-way.
(d)
Islands, medial strips, and channelization may be required in
any area where traffic volumes warrant their use for safety and efficiency,
and may be permitted in any area at the discretion of the Township
Supervisors. Such devices on state roads shall meet or exceed the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
(e)
No fences, hedges, trees, shrubbery, walls, plantings, or other
obstructions shall be located or be permitted within the right-of-way
except for ground covers such as grass, ivy, crown-vetch, or horizontally
spreading shrubs less than one-foot high, or retaining walls necessitated
by road widening and constructed by the authority having jurisdiction
over the road.
D.
Street paving. All street paving shall conform to the specifications
incorporated in this section, to the applicable requirements of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specification, Form 408,
and be approved by the Township Engineer prior to acceptance by the
Township Supervisors. All grades, horizontal curves, vertical curves,
intersections, sight distances, and tangents shall conform to the
requirements established by this chapter and shall be subject to the
approval of the Township Engineer. Street paving shall have a minimum
total compacted depth of 14 inches, consisting of a six-inch subbase
of 2A modified stone, a four-inch bituminous concrete base course,
and a four-inch bituminous surface course.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
(1)
Subgrade. The bottom of the excavation and the top of the fill between
the outer limits of the paving or base course, when completed, will
be known as the subgrade and shall conform to the lines, grades and
cross sections given. The subgrade for macadam paving shall conform
to the established lines, grade and cross section as approved by the
Township Supervisors. The subgrade shall be solidly compacted to a
firm and unyielding state by rolling with a minimum of ten-ton power
roller. Unstable areas shall be removed and replaced with suitable
fill and then rerolled as required to provide a uniform even surface.
(a)
Construction methods. After the excavation of rough grading
has been performed and all drains have been constructed, the subgrade
shall be fine graded and shaped to the proper cross section. It shall
be brought to a fine unyielding surface by rolling the entire area
with an approved three-wheel power roller having a metal weight of
not less than 10 tons. Solid rock, boulders, soft clay and all spongy
material which will not consolidate under the roller shall be removed
from the subgrade to a depth to be determined by the Township Engineer
or other person designated by the Township Supervisors. The space
shall be filled with suitable material from the excavation and the
subgrade rerolled until it presents a smooth and firm surface of the
proper shape and cross section. Crown board and straight edge shall
be used for checking road and street construction. Maximum deviation
shall not exceed 1/4 of an inch.
(2)
Shoulder. Supporting shoulder shall be constructed on all sections
of projects where a base course or pavement is to be constructed without
other permanent support along the sides. All shoulders shall be thoroughly
compacted and graded to provide drainage from the macadam surface.
(a)
Construction methods. Where concrete curbing is not to be constructed,
shoulders are to be constructed adjacent to the paving of the proposed
road. The width and type of construction, grade, and construction
methods of these shoulders is to be determined by or shall meet the
approval of the Township Engineer or other person designated by the
Township Supervisors.
(3)
Subbase. The subbase shall be 2A modified stone placed to a compacted
thickness of six inches. The subbase shall be solidly compacted to
a firm and unyielding surface by rolling the entire area with a ten-ton,
or larger, power roller. Subbase will be checked by the engineers
for lines, grade, crown and contour before any succeeding courses
are placed. Proper compaction will be determined based on nonmovement
of the material under the specified compaction equipment.
(4)
Bituminous concrete base course.
(a)
The bituminous concrete base course shall have a compacted thickness
of four inches. It shall be mixed, delivered, placed and protected
in accordance with the requirements of Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation specification, Form 408, dated 1973, Section 305, or
the latest revision thereto.
(b)
The base course shall be primed with a tack coat. The priming
of the base course shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 48 hours
(weather permitting) before the surface course is placed.
(5)
Bituminous surface course.
(a)
This surface course shall consist of two courses, binder course
and wearing course, of hot-mixed, hot-laid asphaltic concrete, constructed
on the prepared base course. The bituminous surface course shall have
a total thickness, after final compaction, of not less than four inches.
(b)
The binder course shall be not less than two inches compacted
depth, and the wearing course shall be not less than two inches compacted
depth.
(c)
The bituminous surface course shall be mixed, delivered, placed
and protected in accordance with the requirements of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Specifications, Form 408, dated 1973,
Section 420, or the latest revision thereto.
(d)
All wearing courses shall be sealed to the concrete curb with
a one-foot wide grade BM-1 or A-1 bituminous gutter seal.
(e)
Crown board and straight edge shall be used for checking during
the paving operation.
(f)
Duplicate delivery slips for all materials will be required.
E.
Street intersections.
(1)
Number of intersections. No more than two streets shall cross at
the same point. When existing streets intersect at odd angles, or
have more than four approaches, the applicant shall be required to
make corrective changes to eliminate the odd angle or reduce the number
of approaches to the intersection by curving the lesser street.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(2)
Minimum angle of intersection. Right-angle intersections shall be
used whenever practicable, especially when local streets empty into
major or secondary streets; there shall be no intersection angle,
measured at the center line, of less than 60° minimum.
(3)
Center lines. Where center lines of residential or secondary streets
open into opposite sides of a major street within 100 feet of each
other they shall be made to coincide by curving the minor street or
streets.
(4)
Primary thoroughfare. Wherever practicable, intersections with through
highways shall be kept to a minimum and shall be located at least
1,200 feet apart.
(5)
Sight distance.
(a)
Adequate sight distance shall be maintained at all street intersections.
Sight distance shall be determined to be a triangular-shaped area
established at intersections in which nothing is erected, planted,
placed or permitted to grow in such a manner as to obstruct the visibility
of motorists entering or leaving the intersection. The sight distance
triangle is measured by including the horizontal area within the angles
that are formed by connecting a point 15 feet from the edge of a cartway
along the center line of an intersecting street or driveway, with
two other angles formed by points on the center line of the cartway,
which are located on either side of the intersecting street or driveway.
The vertical area of the sight triangle includes the area at an elevation
of 3.5 feet above grade, to the farthest object that can be observed
at an elevation of 4.25 feet above the pavement. There shall be measured
along the center line a minimum clear sight triangle of 75 feet from
the point of intersection. No building, trees, hedge, shrubbery or
other obstruction whatsoever will be permitted in this area. Any obstruction
to sight shall be removed at the time the street is graded or at the
time a building or structure is erected, whichever shall first occur.
(b)
The Township standards [§ 320-22E(5)(a) above] or PennDOT standards, whichever are more stringent, shall apply unless the developer demonstrates there is no safety risk. No vegetation or scenic features [per § 320-22I(1)] shall be disturbed unless necessary.
(6)
Maximum grade. Maximum grade within any intersection shall not exceed
1%.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(7)
Approach grades. All approaches to an intersection shall not exceed
3% for a distance of 50 feet measured from the nearest right-of-way
line of the intersecting street. Approaches to an intersection shall
follow a straight horizontal course for 100 feet.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(8)
Radii of pavement and right-of-way at intersections. Street intersections
shall be rounded with tangential arcs at pavement edge (curbline)
and right-of-way lines as listed below. Where two streets of different
right-of-way widths intersect, the radii of curvature for the widest
street shall apply.
Type of Street
|
Minimum Radius of Arc at Intersection of Pavement Edge
or Curbline
(feet)
|
Minimum Radius of Arc at Intersection of Right-of-Way
Line
(feet)
| |
---|---|---|---|
Primary
|
40 (or more as may be required)
|
20 (or more as may be required)
| |
Secondary
|
30
|
20
| |
Residential
|
25
|
15
| |
Rural
|
25
|
15
| |
Cul-de-sac
|
25
|
15
| |
Marginal access
|
25
|
15
|
F.
Street names and signs. No street name shall be used which will duplicate
or be confused with the name of an existing street. New street names
should meet the requirements of Chester County Emergency Services
for 911 emergency service. Existing street names shall be projected
whenever possible. Sign posts and name plates approved by the Township
authorities shall be placed at street intersections.
G.
Obstructions. No fences, hedges, walks, planting or other obstructions
shall be located within the right-of-way.
H.
Streetlights. The location of poles or standards for streetlights
shall be located on the plan, and when required by the Township Supervisors,
said poles or standards, of a type approved by the Township Supervisors
shall be erected.
I.
Scenic road requirements. The following design requirements shall
apply to any subdivision or land development proposal on any parcel
adjacent to any road segment identified as a scenic collector road
or scenic local road or containing a scenic vista on the "Scenic,
Historic, and Cultural Resources Map" (Map 5, page 49) in the Schuylkill
Township Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan
of 1992, as amended:
(1)
Any roadside feature adjacent to any road or road segment identified
as a scenic collector road or scenic local road in the Schuylkill
Township 1992 Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources
Plan, as amended, and located within the public right-of-way, including
but not limited to fences and walls, hedgerows, trees, and topographic
formations shall not be disturbed except to the extent necessary to
provide safe and efficient ingress to and egress from the site, consistent
with all applicable sight distance requirements. It shall be the burden
of the applicant to demonstrate that any proposed disturbance is the
minimum necessary to provide safe ingress and egress.
(2)
Any scenic vista identified in the Schuylkill Township Open Space,
Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan of 1992, as amended,
not located within the public right-of-way should be disturbed to
the minimum extent possible without affecting the amount of development
permitted on the parcel. It shall be the burden of the applicant to
demonstrate that the proposed site configuration causes the minimum
possible disturbance to identified scenic vistas.
(3)
Every attempt shall be made to situate dwellings and accessory buildings
below existing ridge lines or the tree line on ridges to preserve
existing scenic vistas from public roads. To achieve this objective,
dwellings and accessory buildings should be sited entirely below the
elevation of the nearest ridgeline or ridgetop treeline whenever possible.
Where the applicant claims that dwellings or accessory buildings cannot
be situated below the ridgeline, it shall be the burden of the applicant
to demonstrate why not and how the proposed design creates the minimum
possible disturbance of views of the ridgeline. To the extent that
any portion of a structure shall be located above a ridgeline elevation,
such siting shall be contingent upon the submission and approval by
the Township Supervisors of a plan for the mitigation of such ridgeline
impacts. Such plans shall identify the locations and dimensions of
the proposed structure(s), the architectural style proposed, and shall
demonstrate how the structure(s) shall be effectively screened and/or
designed to minimize disruption of views of the ridgeline from public
roads.
J.
Exceptions. The Township Supervisors may waive specific requirements
of this section if such waiver will result in a design that is more
compatible with the natural limitations of the site than would result
from strict adherence to this section, provided that no such waiver
shall be granted that would compromise the safety of the road system.
A.
Alleys. Alleys are prohibited in residential developments except
as the completion or extension of one in existence. In commercial
or industrial districts without expressly designed loading areas,
alleys with a minimum right-of-way width of 25 feet shall be required.
The cartway width shall be a minimum of 20 feet. Where such alleys
dead-end, they shall be provided with a paved turnaround having a
radius of not less than 40 feet.
(1)
Paving. The paving requirements shall be the same as for street paving.
(2)
Intersections. Intersections of right-of-way lines shall be rounded
by a tangential arc, the minimum radius of which shall be 10 feet,
and the edge of the paving at intersections shall be rounded by a
tangential arc the minimum radius of which shall be 15 feet.
(3)
Obstructions. No fences, hedges, trees, shrubbery, walls, plantings
or other obstructions shall be located within the right-of-way. Reasonable
sight distance shall be provided at intersections with streets.
B.
Driveways.
(1)
Location. Driveways shall be so located as to provide reasonable
sight distance at intersections with streets. A stopping area measured
20 feet behind the right-of-way line shall be provided not to exceed
a four-percent grade.
(2)
Intersections. Driveways shall be located not less than 40 feet from
the street intersection and shall provide access to the street of
a lesser classification when there are streets of different classes
involved.
(3)
Pavement widths and grade. Driveway paving widths and grades shall
be as follows:
Land Use
|
Minimum Paving Width
(feet)
|
Minimum Radius at Curb
(feet)
|
Maximum Grade
(percent)
|
Maximum Change of Grade per 10 feet
(percent)
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single-family residential
|
10
|
5
|
8
|
10
| |
Multifamily residential
|
12 (1 way)
24 (2 way)
|
10
10
|
8
8
|
10
10
| |
Commercial and industrial
|
12 (1 way)
24 (2 way)
|
15
15
|
5
5
|
7
7
|
(4)
All driveways shall be located, designed and constructed in such
a manner as not to interfere or be inconsistent with the design, maintenance
and drainage of the highway.
(6)
Frontages of 50 feet or less shall be limited to one driveway. Normally
not more than two driveways need to be provided to any single property,
tract or business establishment. Exceptions may be made where the
frontage exceeds 300 feet in length.
(7)
Driveway
paving shall have a minimum compacted depth of eight inches, consisting
of six inches compacted and two inches wearing course.[1]
[Added 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03; amended 6-7-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-05]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 503C, Driveways for land development, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07. See now § 320-22C(1)(g).
C.
Parking areas.
(1)
Off-street automobile parking facilities shall be provided in accordance
with the following requirements:
(a)
Paving. Except on lots occupied by single-family, semidetached
and two-family dwellings, all areas to be used for the parking or
movement of vehicles shall be paved using a six-inch stone base, three
inches of binder, and two inches of wearing course or its equivalent.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord.
No. 2010-03; 6-7-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-05]
(b)
Curbing. Curbing shall be required along the access or street
and along the perimeter of the parking lot except on lots for single-family,
semidetached, and two-family dwellings.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
(c)
Striping. All exterior parking areas, except those serving single-family
and two-family dwellings, shall be striped with painted lines, either
hair-pin or single lines.
(d)
Width of lanes. When parking spaces are placed side-by-side,
to form rows, the access lanes shall not be less than 25 feet in width.
(e)
Ingress and egress.
[1]
Off-street parking areas for all uses, except single-family
detached, single-family semidetached, and two-family detached dwellings,
shall be so designed and arranged that:
[a]
No vehicle can conveniently be backed directly
into a street.
[b]
No driveway leading to an off-street parking area
on a corner lot shall be located closer to point of radius of the
curb at the corner than 50 feet.
[c]
On corner lots used by motor vehicle service stations,
drive-in banks, and similar establishments, no driveway shall be closer
than 25 feet to the point of radius of the curb at the corner.
[2]
The exact design and location of the green areas required by
this section shall be disclosed on the development plan or a subdivision
plan or any required land development plan.
D.
Landscaping. For any lot, except as noted herein for shopping centers,
there shall be one 2 1/2 inch DBH deciduous hardwood or coniferous
tree within the parking area, for every 40 parking spaces or fraction
thereof. These trees shall be in addition to those required for landscaping
or for an effective screen. Ten percent of all required, paved parking
areas on each lot shall be devoted to green space or green areas which
must be interspaced with the paved parking areas to channel traffic
or to divided respective parking areas. The required green areas shall
be curbed. All such required additional green areas shall be permanently
maintained as such. The aforementioned required green space within
the parking areas shall not be counted as required open space for
each lot or parcel.
E.
At no time shall angle or perpendicular parking along the curbs of
public or private access streets be permitted. All parking lots and
bays allowing any parking other than parallel shall be physically
separated from the cartway by a minimum of seven feet and confined
by barrier curbing.
F.
No one area for off-street parking of motor vehicles in residential
areas shall exceed 36 cars in capacity. Separate parking areas on
a parcel shall be physically separated from one another by eight-foot
planting strips.
G.
No less than 20 feet of open space shall be provided between the
curbline of any parking area and the outside wall of the dwelling
unit in residential areas.
H.
Parking may be permitted within the minimum side and/or rear yards
when the side and/or rear yards abut a district zoned industrial and/or
commercial. However, no parking shall be permitted within five feet
of a side or rear property line unless formal arrangements, satisfactory
to the Township Supervisors, have been made for the establishment
of common parking facilities.
I.
In commercial and industrial districts, provision of common parking
facilities is hereby encouraged in recognition of their increased
flexibility and efficiency. Subject to formal arrangements between
the proposed users of the common parking facilities, satisfactory
to the Township Supervisors, the Township Zoning Hearing Board may
reduce the aggregate amount of required parking space upon determination
that greater efficiency is effected by joint use of the common parking
area. When common parking facilities are approved, side and/or rear
yard parking requirements may be waived in order to establish unified
and continuous parking areas. In such cases, access drives and sidewalks
shall be so aligned as to maximize parking efficiency and minimize
traffic congestion. Entrances and exits shall have clear site lines
and good visibility so that, both going in and coming out, drivers
can see and cars can be seen.
J.
Parking stalls shall be paved to provide an all-weather parking area.
Consideration shall be given to the use of porous pavement to reduce
the amount of runoff from the parking areas.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
K.
Buffer planting requirements shall be applicable to parking lot facilities,
along the area fronting major or secondary roads and along the area
adjacent to other properties.
L.
All dead-end parking lots shall be designed to provide sufficient
back up area for the end stalls.
M.
No less than a five-foot radius of curvature shall be permitted for
all curblines in all parking areas.
N.
Parking lot dimensions shall be no less than those listed in the
following table:
Parking Stall
|
Aisle Width
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angle of Parking
|
Depth
(feet)
|
Width
(feet)
|
1-Way
(feet)
|
2-Way
(feet)
| |
90°
|
20
|
10
|
25
|
25
| |
60°
|
21
|
10
|
18
|
20
| |
45°
|
19
|
10
|
15
|
18
|
A.
Sidewalks.
(1)
Where required. Sidewalks shall be provided along all streets excepting
where in the opinion of the Township Supervisors they are unnecessary
for the public safety and convenience.
(2)
Width. Sidewalks shall not be less than four feet in width in residential
areas. A greater width shall be required in areas in which apartments
or business buildings are located, or deemed necessary at the discretion
of the Township Supervisors.
(3)
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be located between the curb and ultimate
right-of-way line five feet from the curbline. The grade and paving
of the sidewalk shall be continuous across driveways except in certain
cases where heavy traffic volume dictates special treatment.
(4)
Construction methods.
(a)
Sidewalks shall be constructed so as to discharge drainage to
the street, the grade of which shall not be less than 1/4 inch per
foot. The finished grade between the outside of the sidewalk to the
curbline (edge of the cartway) shall never exceed a total vertical
elevation change of one foot.
(b)
Sidewalks shall be constructed of cement concrete to a width
as approved for the various areas. All undesirable material shall
be removed from the subgrade.
(c)
Cement concrete used in sidewalks shall have a compressive strength
of at least 3,500 p.s.i. at 28 days with certification of the mix
furnished to the Township Engineer. Concrete shall be placed in forms
that are straight and securely braced. Care shall be taken to control
the water content to prevent separation of the aggregates. The concrete
shall have a broom finish and the edges shall be finished with an
approved edging tool.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(d)
All cement concrete sidewalks shall be constructed on a four-inch
crushed stone or gravel base, with six-inch crushed stone or gravel
base where sidewalks cross driveways. The concrete shall be placed
so that there is a separate joint every five feet and shall be so
constructed so that the five-foot sections are completely separated
from adjacent sections. One-half inch premolded expansion joints shall
be placed every 20 feet and between all points where the concrete
sidewalk abuts a concrete curb.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(e)
All cement concrete sidewalks shall have a minimum thickness
of four inches except under driveways where they shall have a minimum
thickness of six inches. The concrete apron in the driveway area shall
be reinforced with 6 x 6-9/9 steel wire fabric (minimum). Two layers
of this wire fabric shall be utilized with a minimum of two inches
spacing between layers. The wire shall be installed so that it is
not closer than 1/2 inch from the top or bottom surfaces of the driveway.
B.
Curbs.
(1)
Granite curbs shall be installed along each side of every street
proposed in Schuylkill Township. Unless otherwise specified herein,
material and construction requirements for the granite curbs shall
conform to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications,
Form 408, dated 1973, Section 634, or the latest revision thereof.
The granite curb shall be Type A granite curb, five inches by 18 inches
in residential streets and six inches by 20 inches in all other streets.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
(2)
The distance from the flow line of the gutter to the top of the curb
shall be six inches on residential streets and seven inches in all
other streets.
(3)
The granite curb shall be set in a plain cement concrete chair which
shall extend six inches below, behind and along the bottom of the
granite curb at each joint. Cement concrete used in the plain cement
concrete chairs shall have a compressive strength of at least 3,000
p.s.i. at 28 days with certification of the mix furnished to the Township
Engineer.
(4)
To provide for planned driveways, depressions in the granite curbing
shall be constructed and finished during the time of street construction.
The granite curb shall be carried across all driveways one inch above
gutter grade.
(5)
In the event that a driveway entrance is required at a location where
a depression has not been provided during curb construction, the granite
curb shall be lowered, not broken down, to one inch above gutter grade.
(6)
The top of the ends of granite curb adjacent to depressions shall
be rounded to a radius of five inches by a saw cut.
A.
Length. In general all blocks in a subdivision shall have a minimum
length of 500 feet and a maximum length of 1,200 feet.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
B.
Width. Whenever practicable blocks shall be of such width as to provide
two tiers of lots of the minimum size permitted under the applicable
zoning classification except in the case of lots along a major thoroughfare
where the lot fronts on an interior street.
C.
Through lots. Double frontage lots are to be avoided and generally
will not be permitted except where reversed frontage is desired away
from a major thoroughfare to a street of lesser traffic volume.
D.
Crosswalk. Crosswalks not less than 10 feet wide, and with concrete
sidewalks not less than four feet wide, may be required where necessary
to provide access to schools, churches, parks and commercial areas.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
E.
Nonresidential blocks. Blocks for commercial and industrial areas may vary from the elements of design contained in this section if the nature of the use requires other treatment. In such cases, off-street parking for employees and customers may be required along with safe and convenient limited access to the street system. Space for off-street loading may also be required with similarly access. Space for the extension of streets, railroad access right-of-way, and utilities shall be provided. The amount of parking space shall be as required by Chapter 370, Zoning.
A.
Lots in residential areas.
(1)
Area. All lots shall be no smaller than the minimum lot area requirements
of the applicable zoning classification.
(2)
Depth. Lots excessively deep in relation to width are to be avoided.
A proportion of 2 1/2 to one is generally regarded as proper
maximum for lots 60 feet or more in width.
(3)
Width. The minimum width of a lot shall be that width in feet which
is specified for the applicable zoning district.
(4)
Corner lots. All corner lot widths on each front shall be a minimum
of 1 1/2 times the minimum width of the interior lots of the
same block.
(6)
Sidelines. Whenever practicable, the sidelines of a lot shall be
set at right angles or radial to the right-of-way line.
(7)
Building setback lines. Building setback lines for all lots shall
be in conformance with the minimum front, side, and rear yard line
requirements of the applicable zoning district.
(8)
Lot numbers. For the purpose of development, each subdivision may
have an overall system of lot numbers, the number one being assigned
to a lot in the first section to be developed. (Such system of lot
numbers shall not be confused with the regular house or building numbering
system based on a Township-wide plan).
(9)
Building numbers. House or building numbers shall be assigned by
the Township Supervisors based on an overall street numbering plan.
Numbers will be assigned in such a way as to allow for vacant parcels
and future development.
B.
Subdivisions or land developments with existing structures on land.
No subdivision of land will be approved with the property line extending
through any portion of any existing structure.
(1)
If existing structure(s) is to remain.
(a)
In residential zoning districts of the Township, the lot size
and the lot dimensions of the newly created lot containing the structure(s)
shall be in scale with the height and bulk of the existing structure
even if this requires a lot area and/or dimensions exceeding the minimum
zoning requirement for that district. Structures proposed on the vacant
portions of lands being subdivided shall conform to the extent possible
with the height, bulk, building material and architectural character
of the existing structures in the immediate vicinity and the subdivision
plans shall show building plans in suitable detail.
(b)
In other zoning districts of the Township (especially commercial and industrial districts) the subdivision of the land shall provide adequate service and parking facilities, etc., in keeping with the minimum requirements of Chapter 370, Zoning, for each lot and cumulatively for all lots in the subdivision. No subdivision will be approved in such instances if the servicing and/or parking facilities, etc., attendant to the existing structure are deemed inadequate or would be considered to become inadequate with the development of the now vacant lands. Any new structures contemplated on the newly subdivided parcels shall be in conformity with the existing structures in the immediate vicinity to the extent possible in regard to height, bulk, building material and architectural character and the subdivision plans shall show building plans at suitable detail.
(2)
If existing structure(s) is to be removed. Subdivision approval will be issued conditional to the expeditious removal of existing structures in complete conformity to all other pertinent procedural requirements. The subdivision plans shall furthermore show in detail the proposed development of each parcel of ground, and the proposed development shall not provide less service and parking facilities, etc., than now exist. In commercial and industrial areas, plots of land that have been cleared, as well as the existing vacant portions of such lands should be developed in conformity with the long range needs of the area to the extent possible and all developmental requirements embodied in this chapter and Chapter 370, Zoning, shall be adhered to. If roadway realignments and other similar requirements are deemed necessary in the immediate vicinity of the plot being subdivided, they shall be corrected as part of the subdivision design to the utmost of the applicant's ability.
(3)
If existing structure(s) is to be partly replaced or is to be enlarged.
Demolition plans and/or construction plans shall be detailed as part
of the subdivision plan review and subsequent subdivision approval
will be conditional upon compliance with said proposed details. Additions
to existing structures shall be in harmony with existing structures
in the immediate vicinity, especially in respect to height, bulk,
building material and architectural characteristics. In the case of
partial demolition of existing structures, the remaining structure
shall be in keeping with the existing buildings in the immediate vicinity
in relation to type, bulk, building material and architectural characteristics.
Renovation work to the remaining portion of a structure following
partial demolition shall be completed promptly and expeditiously.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the recreational
open space goals and objectives, as identified in the Schuylkill Township
Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan, 1992, as
amended, including but not limited to:
(1)
Provide for a variety of recreational facilities;
(2)
Establish a trail network to link higher density areas and recreation
areas within the Township;
(3)
Outline supplementary ordinance provisions which prescribe a specific
amount of land and recreational facilities for each new subdivision
and land development.
B.
Applicability. The requirements in this section shall apply to any
land development involving 12 or more residential units or subdivision
of land involving 12 or more lots.
C.
General requirements.
(1)
The applicant shall make an irrevocable offer of dedication of park
and open space land to the Township per the requirements of this section.
The Township Supervisors may authorize the transfer of the land to
a homeowners' association or other appropriate third party when such
reservation is consistent with the Schuylkill Township Open Space,
Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan. In lieu of dedicating
park and open space land to the Township, the applicant may elect
to pay a fee to the Township.
(2)
All dedications of land for park and open space purposes shall be
consistent with any standards contained in the Schuylkill Township
Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan. Such dedications
shall be at locations deemed appropriate by the Township Supervisors.
If a specific site has been designated in the Schuylkill Township
Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan for future
park purposes, any preliminary or final plan shall show the dedications
of land in a location that corresponds to the plan designation. Title
to land to be dedicated shall be good and marketable, free of all
liens or other defects, and acceptable to the Township Solicitor.
D.
Amount of land required. Consistent with the standards of the Chester
County Open Space and Recreation Study, the amount of park and open
space land required to be dedicated shall equal at least 350 square
feet per resident of the proposed subdivision or land development.
The number of residents shall be determined by multiplying the number
of dwelling units to be built or lots subdivided by the average number
of residents per dwelling unit for Schuylkill Township, as documented
in the most recent U.S. Census Bureau count.
E.
Fee-in-lieu of dedication. The applicant may, with the consent and
approval of the Township Supervisors, elect to pay a fee to the Township
in lieu of the park and open space land dedication provision.
(1)
The amount of any fee to be paid in lieu of dedication shall be equal to the fair market value of the land otherwise required by § 320-27D
(2)
Determination of the total fair market value of the land shall be
the responsibility of the applicant and shall result in a reasonable
value acceptable to the Township Supervisors.
(3)
Parkland acquisition fund. All fees paid by the applicant in lieu
of dedication of park and open space land shall be paid to the Township
and, upon its receipt, shall be deposited in a separately accountable
interest-bearing account set aside for park land acquisition. Fees
deposited to this account shall be administered as required by the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968, as amended
by Act 170 of 1988, and as subsequently revised).
F.
General requirements. The land dedicated for park and open space
uses shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
The park and open space land shall be reasonably located so as to
serve all of the residents of the subdivision or land development.
(2)
If the park and open space land required to be dedicated is less
than four acres in size, the park and open space land shall be located
at a suitable place on the periphery of the original parcel so a more
usable tract will result when additional park and open space land
is obtained as a result of development of the adjacent land.
(3)
When park and open space land exists or is planned on land adjacent
to the tract to be subdivided or developed, the park and open space
land to be dedicated by the applicant shall be located to adjoin and
enlarge the existing or planned park and open space land on adjacent
land.
(4)
The park and open space land shall be accessible from a public street
or shall adjoin and become part of an already existing park or open
space area which is accessible from a public street. Where access
to the park is by public road, the width of the frontage shall be
a minimum length deemed necessary by the Township Supervisors for
access, visibility of the site, and public safety. Access to the park
and open space should be capable of accommodating pedestrian, bicycle,
maintenance, and vehicle traffic.
(5)
The park and open space land shall not be divided by any public or
private streets, except where necessary for proper traffic circulation.
(6)
The park and open space land shall be free of all structures, except
those structures deemed usable for park activities by the Township
Supervisors.
(7)
The park and open space land shall be suitable for active recreational
uses to the extent deemed necessary by the Township Supervisors, without
interfering with adjacent dwelling units, parking, driveway, and roads.
In no case shall less than 25% of such land be suitable for active
recreation. Land suitable for active recreation shall not:
(a)
Consist of less than 1/4 acre of contiguous area or areas of less than 75 feet in width, except as defined in Subsection G below;
(b)
Include land with slopes greater than 15%;
(c)
Include wetland areas;
(d)
Include floodplain areas except in the case of athletic fields
which contain no structures that could impede the flow of floodwaters.
G.
Planned trails. If a planned trail identified in the Schuylkill Township Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan crosses or abuts a portion of the tract, the Township Supervisors may require the dedication of a trail corridor which may be counted toward the park and open space land requirement described in § 320-27D. Trail corridors dedicated for public use may be credited toward the park and open space land requirement provided that such trail corridors meet the following standards:
(1)
Dedicated trail corridors shall be a minimum width of 25 feet, but
the Township Supervisors may require a wider corridor if needed;
(2)
The location of the trail corridor shall conform to the corridor
identified in the Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources
Plan as closely as is practical;
(3)
Trails shall have a vertical clearance of no less than 10 feet from
any permanent structure.
H.
Additional recreational reservation. The provisions of this section
are minimum standards and shall not be construed as prohibiting a
developer, with the approval of the Township Supervisors, from dedicating
or reserving other land for recreation purposes in addition to the
requirements of this chapter.
A.
Reserve strips controlling access to streets, alleys, subdivisions
or adjacent areas are prohibited.
B.
Rights-of-way and/or easements for sanitary utilities, road construction
or maintenance, or for drainage purposes, public utilities or for
any specific purposes shall be required by the Township Supervisors
as needed; the location and width in each case to be as determined
by the Township Supervisors.
(1)
Building setback lines shall be measured from the nearest side of
the ultimate right-of-way or easement to the proposed building.
(2)
Nothing shall be permitted to be placed, planted, set or put within
the area of an easement that is not directly related to the use, intent
or purpose of the easement. The area shall be kept as grass unless
otherwise permitted.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(3)
The owner of any lot, upon written request by the Township Supervisors,
and at the owner's sole expense, shall remove anything placed,
planted, set or put, (with or without knowledge of this regulation)
within the area of any easement.
(4)
To the fullest extent possible easements shall be adjacent to rear
or side lot lines.
C.
No right-of-way nor easement for any purpose whatsoever shall be
recited or described in any deed unless the same has been shown on
the approved plan. Any error found in a deed shall be immediately
corrected and rerecorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for
Chester County at West Chester, Pennsylvania, at the sole expense
of the applicant.
D.
Easements.
(1)
Utility. Easements with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be provided
for common utilities and stormwater conveyance.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(3)
Off-site drainage easements. Where stormwater or surface water will
be gathered within the subdivision or land development and discharged
or drained in volume over lands within or beyond the boundaries of
the subdivision or land development, the applicant shall reserve or
obtain easements over all lands affected.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(4)
Access
provision. The easements shall be adequate for their intended purpose
and for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the same, including
the right of passage over by vehicles, machinery and other equipment
for such purpose.
[Added 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
A.
Monuments
shall be of stone or concrete and located on the right-of-way lines
at corners, angle points, the beginning and end of curves, and as
otherwise required. Monuments shall be indicated on all plans. They
shall be placed after a new street has been completed. The center
line of all new streets shall be marked with spikes and referenced
to permanent monuments or structures. A certified copy of this reference
information shall be given to the Township Engineer. Permanent reference
monuments of cast concrete or durable stone 20 inches by four inches,
by four inches, with 45° beveled edges shall be set by the applicant
at all corner and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract
to be subdivided and at all street intersections and intermediate
points as may be required.
B.
Bench marks. The Township elevations are based on the Township sanitary
sewer system datum and/or the 1929 mean sea level datum. Location
and elevation is available to all engineers and surveyors upon request
to the Sewer Authority. All contours and elevations shown on plans
shall be based on this system.
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
C.
Staking
requirements. All lots shall be staked by the registered engineer
or surveyor for the applicant, when final grading has been completed.
This stake out shall be visible and completed before an owner or occupant
moves into the property. All lot corner markers shall be permanently
located and shall be at least 5/8 inch metal pin with a minimum length
of 24 inches, located in the ground to existing grade.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
See § 320-5D, Stormwater management.
A.
Bridges and culverts shall be designed to meet the current Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation standards to support expected load and
to carry expected flows. They shall be constructed to the full width
of the right-of-way.
B.
Approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
is required when the area drained upstream of the point under consideration
exceeds an area of 1/2 square mile (320 acres).
A.
Sewers. For development on any parcel located within an existing
or planned sewer service area as identified in the Schuylkill Township
Act 537 Wastewater Facilities Plan, as amended, sanitary sewers shall
be installed and connected to the Valley Forge Sewer Authority (VFSA)
sanitary sewer system.
B.
On-lot disposal system. If public sewage disposal is not available,
and sewage treatment will be provided on an individual lot basis,
such private facilities shall be installed by the applicant under
the direct supervision of the Chester County Health Department.
(1)
Soil percolation tests shall be performed for all subdivisions wherein
buildings will not be connected to an operating public sanitary sewage
disposal system. Additional testing may be required by the Township
Supervisors as a further means of guaranteeing the suitability of
a site. Copies of all percolation test results shall be submitted
to the Township Supervisors. During installation of such facilities,
and before final coverage, officials of the Chester County Health
Department shall be granted free access to the development area for
inspection purposes at all times.
(2)
Once all requirements and specifications have been met, a copy of
an approved Chester County Health Department on-lot sewage permit
shall be submitted to the Township Secretary prior to final plan approval.
(3)
The type, location, and configuration of on-site sewage disposal
system to be installed shall be determined on the basis of topography,
available area, soil characteristics, permeability and groundwater
elevation. The disposal area to be provided shall be determined by
the results of percolation tests, soil classification and depth of
water table and such other tests as may be deemed necessary. Proof
of the adequacy of such facilities shall be furnished by a licensed
professional engineer or other person qualified to the satisfaction
of the Township Supervisors. The reports of such tests shall be required
for each disposal area. One percolation test per lot shall be required
when the applicant is dividing ground into lots and is not building
immediately.
(4)
All soil percolation tests shall conform to the standards of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and be made in accordance with the procedure
required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
and the Chester County Health Department.
(5)
The usable area for sewage disposal shall be shown on the preliminary plan for each lot. The usable area shall be situated beyond the radius of the water supply well [per § 320-37C(1) of this chapter] and shall conform to all rules and regulations or future amendments thereto of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Chester County Health Department.
(6)
In no instance shall a septic tank, tile field or other effluent
disseminating system be located within the minimum horizontal isolation
distances specified in 25 Pa. Code § 73.13, as amended.
A.
All water
and gas mains and other underground facilities shall be installed
prior to street paving at locations approved by the Township Supervisors
for the full length of the right-of-way.
B.
Underground utilities. All gas and water mains shall be installed
underground. All electric, telephone, and communication services,
both main and service lines, shall be provided by underground cables,
installed in accordance with the prevailing standards and practices
of the utility or other companies providing such services, except
where it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Township Supervisors
that underground installations herein required are not feasible because
of physical conditions of the lands involved or other valid reasons.
All main underground cables which are within the right-of-way of a
street shall be located as specified by the Township Supervisors.
(1)
In order to promote and facilitate the underground installation of
utility distribution lines, a letter of endorsement shall be required
from the suppliers of utility service (not limited to electrical,
telephone, or cable television) of the applicant's choice wherein
the applicant acknowledges that underground utilities are feasible
and shall be consummated as part of the improvement plan. A statement
relative to the intent of the applicant to provide underground utility
service shall be placed on the final plan requisite to approval of
such plan.
(2)
The provisions in this chapter shall not be construed as to limit
or interfere with the construction, installation, operation and maintenance
of public utility structures or facilities which may hereafter be
located within public easements or right-of-way designated for such
purposes.
(3)
Light standards shall be placed as required by the PECO Energy Company.
Power sources for such standards shall be placed underground as required.
(4)
Along arterial roads and major highways all new electrical service
shall be placed underground.
A.
Purpose. Screening and landscaping may be required as part of development
plans. Vegetation may be used to satisfy these requirements. The purpose
of this section is to:
B.
General standards.
(1)
Existing vegetation, such as woodlots, hedgerows, and trees with
a caliper of two inches or more DBH or vegetation listed on the "Pennsylvania
Natural Diversity Inventory" should be preserved wherever possible
and incorporated into screening and landscaping plans. Such trees
may be credited toward screening and landscaping requirements.
(2)
Plant materials chosen to satisfy screening and landscaping requirements or to supplement existing vegetation shall be selected from the Schuylkill Township Native Plant List contained at the end of § 320-34.
[Amended 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-03]
(3)
All trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall achieve screening or landscaping
objectives within three years.
(4)
Any trees and shrubs which are selected to satisfy screening and
landscaping requirements shall meet minimum standards for size:
[Amended 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-03]
Type of Vegetation
|
At Planting
(inches)
|
Minimum Size
(height at grade)
(feet)
| |
---|---|---|---|
Shrubs
|
30 to 36
|
N/A
| |
Trees and shade trees
|
2 1/2 to 3 DBH
|
N/A
| |
Evergreen trees
|
N/A
|
6 to 8
| |
Flowering trees
|
N/A
|
6 to 8
|
(5)
Vegetation chosen to satisfy screening and landscaping requirements
shall be from hardy and healthy stock, resistant to insects and disease,
and pollution tolerant.
(6)
Without compromising the objective of required screening or landscaping,
plant materials should be installed in a random natural-like order
to reflect the rural character of the Township.
(7)
No planting shall obstruct motorist visibility at intersections.
(8)
Landscaping may be incorporated into a stormwater management plan,
provided that the:
(a)
Vegetative cover, landscaped islands, or landscaped dividers
are not destroyed, either directly or indirectly, by rain, snow, wind,
or other climatic effects; and
(b)
Vegetative cover will tolerate excess water, salt, oil, or other
elements that may threaten the health or growth of the plants; and
(c)
Stormwater detention basin berms shall contain ground cover
or other vegetation to maintain the integrity of the basin.
(9)
No building permit shall be issued prior to the Township Supervisors'
approval of screening and landscaping plans.
(10)
Required screening, parking lot landscaping, shade trees, and
perimeter landscaping shall be perpetually maintained. The applicant
shall be responsible for plantings for a period of 18 months from
installation. The landowner shall be responsible for maintenance after
this period has expired.
C.
Screening.
(1)
Screening required. A screen shall be required between certain structures
or uses within the Township as set forth in this section. The objective
of a screen is to:
(a)
Provide a visual barrier around activities which may pose a
hazard or conflict with other abutting land uses;
(b)
Reduce conflicts between neighboring properties due to incompatible
noise levels, dust and debris, lighting requirements, and traffic
generation; and
(c)
Provide a transition between zoning districts and incompatible
uses.
(2)
Applicability. The Township supervisors may require that a screen
be installed:
(b)
Where a proposed structure or use is permitted by special exception
or conditional use.
(c)
Where a proposed structure or use is incompatible with structures
or uses on adjacent tracts due to bulk, density, or intensity of use.
(d)
Where outdoor storage or an outdoor storage area is proposed.
(e)
Where otherwise required within this chapter.
(f)
Between two lots which are zoned differently and if the proposed
or existing uses on the two lots are incompatible.
[Added 2-1-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-01]
(3)
Alternatives to screening. At the discretion of the Township Supervisors, screening may not be required under the following circumstances. The applicant shall bear the burden of proving to the Township Supervisors, however, that the objectives of § 320-34A will be met.
(4)
Design standards.
(a)
The screen shall provide at least 50% opacity throughout the
year.
(b)
The screen may consist of a variety of plant materials that meet the requirements set forth in § 320-34A, berms, architectural elements such as an ornamental fence or wall, or any combination of the above.
(c)
The screen shall have a minimum depth of 10 feet if it consists
exclusively of plant materials. A screen consisting of plant materials
and architectural elements shall be a minimum depth of five feet.
D.
Landscaping.
(1)
Purpose. To accommodate various uses permitted by this chapter, while
protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Township residents,
landscaping is required. The objectives of the landscaping requirements
are to:
(a)
Maintain proper drainage by reducing soil erosion and stormwater
runoff;
(b)
Mitigate certain effects of development, including traffic,
noise, heat, glare, pollution, and the spread of dust and debris;
(c)
Conserve vegetation;
(d)
Restore native vegetation that is removed as a result of development;
and
(e)
Soften the appearance of more intensive developments.
(2)
Interior landscaping. Excluding single-family and two-family residences,
any portion of a site which is not used for buildings or other structures,
loading or parking spaces and aisles, access roads, sidewalks, and
designated storage areas shall be landscaped with an all-season ground
cover according to an overall planting plan.
(3)
Parking lot landscaping.
(a)
Applicability. Parking lots which contain 10 or more spaces
shall be landscaped.
(b)
Credit. Landscaping for parking lots may be credited toward the interior landscaping requirements set forth in § 320-34D(2) above.
(c)
Design standards.
[1]
At least 35 square feet of landscaping, which may include trees,
shrubs, and ground cover, shall be provided for each parking space.
[2]
A minimum of one tree shall be provided for every 10 parking
spaces.
[3]
Landscaped areas, such as dividers or islands, shall be provided
to define the traffic circulation pattern and various sections of
the parking lot, including parking rows and access aisles.
[4]
Landscaped areas, such as dividers or islands, shall be evenly
disbursed throughout the parking lot. Each landscaped area shall be
a minimum of 100 square feet, and no dimension shall be less than
six feet.
[5]
If a landscaped area is situated such that the front or rear
of a vehicle may hang over the edge of the landscaping, the first
two feet of the landscaped area shall not count toward the landscaping
requirement.
[6]
Trees that drop sap, large amounts of blossoms, seeds, and pods
that might clog drains are prohibited.
[7]
Trees shall tolerate salt and de-icing compounds and heat from large paved surfaces, and shall have deep root systems to prevent cracked pavements and sidewalks. Species shall be selected from the Schuylkill Township Native Plant List contained at the end of § 320-34.
[Amended 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-03]
(4)
Shade trees. Any development proposing the creation of a new public
road(s) or a subdivision along an existing road shall provide shade
trees along the length of such road. When a proposed subdivision or
land development is adjacent to only one side of a road, it shall
only be responsible for providing shade trees on that side of the
road. When a subdivision or land development is located on both sides
of a road, it shall provide shade trees on both sides of that road.
(a)
Design standards.
[2]
Trees on one side of the street shall be separated by no more
than 50 feet and shall be offset from street trees on the opposite
side of the street, according to the above figure. Existing trees
with a minimum diameter of two inches DBH and located between the
cartway edge and the right-of-way may be included in the calculation.
[3]
All trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet in height at planting,
from good nursery stock, be of a species indigenous to the area, and
have a deep root system.
[4]
A variety of trees may be installed, provided they grow to a
height which will provide adequate shade during the summer, along
the entire cartway.
[5]
Trees shall tolerate salt and de-icing compounds and heat from large paved surfaces, and shall have deep root systems to prevent cracked pavements and sidewalks. Species shall be selected from the Schuylkill Township Native Plant List contained at the end of § 320-34.
[Amended 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-03]
(5)
Perimeter landscaping.
(a)
Applicability. Perimeter landscaping shall be provided for structures
and uses which abut an existing public street, excluding single-family
and two-family residences.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(b)
Credit. Perimeter landscaping may be credited toward the interior landscaping area requirements set forth in § 320-34D(2).
(c)
Design standards.
[1]
Perimeter landscaping shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width
and shall consist of trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
[2]
A variety of trees, shrubs, and ground cover may be planted.
Trees shall be separated by no more than 50 feet. Shrubs shall provide
90% opacity throughout the year. Ground cover shall be planted where
trees or shrubs are not installed.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
[3]
Trees shall tolerate salt and de-icing compounds and heat from large paved surfaces, and shall have deep root systems to prevent cracked pavements and sidewalks. Species shall be selected from the Schuylkill Township Native Plant List contained at the end of § 320-34.
[Amended 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-03]
E.
Native
Plant List.
[Added 6-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-03]
Native Plant List
| |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Light
|
Moisture
| ||||||||
Type
|
Botanical Name
|
Common Name
|
Street Tree
|
Sun
|
Part Shade
|
Shade
|
Dry
|
Moist
|
Wet
|
TREES
| |||||||||
EVERGREEN
|
Chamaecyparis thyoides
|
Atlantic White Cedar
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Ilex opaca
|
American Holly
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Juniperus virginiana
|
Eastern Red Cedar
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Picea glauca
|
White spruce
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Picea pungens
|
Blue Spruce
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Pinus echinata
|
Shortleaf Pine
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Pinus resinosa
|
Red Pine
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Pinus rigida
|
Pitch Pine
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Pinus strobus
|
White Pine
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Pinus virginiana
|
Virginia Pine
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Thuja occidentalis
|
Eastern Arborvitae
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Tsuga canadensis
|
Eastern Hemlock
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
DECIDUOUS
|
Acer rubrum
|
Red Maple
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Acer saccharinum
|
Silver Maple
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Acersaccharum
|
Sugar Maple
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Asimina triloba
|
Paw-Paw
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
Betula lenta
|
Sweet Birch
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Betula nigra
|
River Birch
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Betula populifolia
|
Gray Birch
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carpinus caroliniana
|
American Hornbeam
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
(C. tomentosa)
|
Carya alba
|
Mockernut Hickory
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carya cordiformis
|
Bitternut Hickory
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Carya glabra
|
Pignut Hickory
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carya ovata
|
Shagbark Hickory
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
Castanea pumila
|
Allegheny Chinkapin
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Celtis occidentalis
|
Hackberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Crataegus crus-galli
|
Cockspur Hawthorn
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Crataegus viridis
|
Green Hawthorn
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Diospyros virginiana
|
Common Persimmon
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Fagus grandifolia
|
American Beech
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Fraxinus americana
|
White Ash
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
|
Green Ash
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Gleditsia triacanthos v. inermis
|
Thornless Honeylocust
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Jugians nigra
|
Black walnut
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
'Rotundiloba'
|
Liquidambar styraciflua
|
Sweetgum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Lirodendron tulipifera
|
Tuliptree
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Morus rubra
|
Red Mulberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Nyssa sylvatica
|
Black Gum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Ostrya virginiana
|
Eastern Hophornbeam
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Oxydendrum arboreum
|
Sourwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Platanus x acerifolia
|
London Planetree
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Populus deltoides
|
Eastern Poplar
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Populus tremuloides
|
Quaking Aspen
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Quercus alba
|
White Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Quercus bicolor
|
Swamp White Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Quercus coccinea
|
Scarlet Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Quercus ilicifolia
|
Bear Oak
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
Quercus macrocarpa
|
Bur Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Quercus marilandica
|
Blackjack Oak
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
Quercus muehlenbergii
|
Chinquapin Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Quercus palustris
|
Pin Oak[1]
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Quercus phellos
|
Willow Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Q. montana
|
Quercus prinus
|
Chestnut Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Querous rubra
|
Northern Red Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Quercus stellata
|
Post Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Quercus velutina
|
Black Oak
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Salix discolor
|
Pussy Willow
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Salix nigra
|
Black Willow
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Sassafras albidum
|
Sassafras
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Tilia americana
|
American Linden
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
'Valley Forge' 'Princeton'
|
Ulmus americana
|
American Elm
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Ulmus rubra
|
Slippery Elm
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
FLOWERING
|
Amelanchier arborea
|
Downy Serviceberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Amelanchier canadensis
|
Shadblow Serviceberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Amelanchier laevis
|
Allegheny Serviceberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Cercis canadensis
|
Eastern Redbud
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Chionanthus virginicus
|
White Fringetree
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Cornus alternifolia
|
Pagoda Dogwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Cornus florida
|
Flowering Dogwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Hamamelis virginiana
|
Witch Hazel
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Magnolia acuminata
|
Cucumbertree Magnolia
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
Magnolia virginiana
|
Sweetbay Magnolia
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Prunus americana
|
American Plum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Prunus pensylvanica
|
Pin Cherry
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Prunus serotina
|
Black Cherry
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Prunus virginiana
|
Chokecherry
|
X
|
X
| ||||||
Viburnum lentago
|
Nannyberry Viburnum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Viburnum prunifolium
|
Blackhaw Viburnum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Native Plant List
| ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Light
|
Moisture
| |||||||
Type
|
Botanical Name
|
Common Name
|
Sun
|
Part Shade
|
Shade
|
Dry
|
Moist
|
Wet
|
SHRUBS
| ||||||||
EVERGREEN
|
Ilex glabra
|
Inkberry Holly
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Juniperus communis
|
Juniper
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Kalmia angustifolia
|
Sheep Laurel
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Kalmia latifolia
|
Mountain Laurel
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
(Myrica heterophylla)
|
Morella caroliniensis
|
Swamp Bayberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Rhododendron maximum
|
Rosebay Rhododendron
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Taxus canadensis
|
Canada Yew
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
DECIDUOUS
|
Alnus serrulata
|
Hazel Alder
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
(Photinia pyrifolia)
|
Aronia arbutifolia
|
Red Chokeberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
(Photinia m.)
|
Aronia melanocarpa
|
Black Chokeberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Calycanthus floridus
|
Sweetshrub
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Ceanothus americanus
|
New Jersey Tea
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Cephalanthus occidentalis
|
Buttonbush
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Clethra alnifolia
|
Summersweet
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Comptonia peregrina
|
Sweetfern
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Cornus amomum
|
Silky Dogwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Cornus racemosa
|
Gray Dogwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Cornus sericea
|
Redosier Dogwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Corylus americana
|
American Hazelnut
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Dirca palustris
|
Leatherwood
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Gaylussacia baccata
|
Black Huckleberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Gaylussacia frondosa
|
Blue Huckleberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Hydrangea arborescens
|
Smooth Hydrangea
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Hypericum densiflorum
|
St. Johnswort
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Hypericum prolificum
|
Shrubby St. Johnswort
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Ilex laevigata
|
Smooth Winterberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Ilex verticillata
|
Winterberry Holly
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Itea virginica
|
Virginia Sweetspire
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Leucothoe racemosa
|
Fetterbush
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Lindera benzoin
|
Spicebush
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Myrica pensylvanica
|
Northern Bayberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Physocarpus opulifolius
|
Ninebark
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Potentilla fruticosa
|
Cinquefoil
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Prunus maritima
|
Beach Plum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rhododendron arborescens
|
Sweet Azalea
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Rhododendron atlanticum
|
Coast Azalea
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Rhododendron calendulaceum
|
Flame Azalea
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Rhododendron canadense
|
Rhodora
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rhododendron canescens
|
Piedmont Azalea
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Rhododendron periclymenoides
|
Pinxterbloom Azalea
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Rhododendron viscosum
|
Swamp Azalea
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rhus aromatica
|
Fragrant Sumac
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Rhus copallina
|
Flameleaf Sumac
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Rhus glabra
|
Smooth Sumac
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
(R. typhina)
|
Rhus hirta
|
Staghorn Sumac
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Ribes americanum
|
Black Currant
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Ribes rotundifolium
|
Eastern Gooseberry
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Rosa carolina
|
Pasture Rose
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rosa palustris
|
Swamp Rose
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Rubus odoratus
|
Purple Flowering Raspberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rubus strigosus
|
American Red Raspberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Salix humilis
|
Prairie Willow
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
ssp. canadensis
|
Sambucus nigra
|
Elderberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Sambucus racemosa
|
Red Elderberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Spiraea alba
|
White Meadowsweet
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Spiraea tomentosa
|
Steeplebush
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Staphylea trifolia
|
American Bladdernut
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Symphoricarpos albus
|
Snowberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
|
Coralberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Vaccinium angustifolium
|
Lowbush Blueberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Vaccinium corymbosum
|
Highbush Blueberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Vaccinium pallidum
|
Early Lowbush Blueberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Vaccinium stamineum
|
Deerberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Viburnum acerifolium
|
Mapleleaf Viburnum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Viburnum dentatum
|
Arrowwood Viburnum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Viburnum nudum
|
Possumhaw Viburnum
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Viburnum trilobum
|
American Cranberrybush Vib.
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Yucca filamentosa
|
Adam's Needle
|
X
|
X
| |||||
HERBACEOUS PLANTS
| ||||||||
FERNS
|
Adiantum pedatum
|
Maidenhair Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Athyrium filixfemina
|
Lady Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
|
Hay-Scented Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Dryopteris carthusiana
|
Spinulose Woodfern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Dryopteris cristata
|
Crested Wood Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Dryopteris intermedia
|
Evergreen Woodfern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Dryopteris marginalis
|
Marginal Woodfern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Onoclea sensibilis
|
Senstive Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Osmunda cinnamomea
|
Cinnamon Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Osmunda claytoniana
|
Interrupted Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Osmunda regalis
|
Royal Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Polystichum acrostichoides
|
Christmas Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Pteridium aquilinum
|
Bracken Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Thelypteris noveboracensis
|
New York Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Thelypteris palustris
|
Marsh Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Woodwardia areolata
|
Netted Chain Fern
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
GRASSES
|
Agrostis perennans
|
Autumn Bentgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Andropogon gerardli
|
Big Bluestem
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Andropogon glomeratus
|
Bushy Bluestem
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Andropogon virginicus
|
Broomsedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carex crinita
|
Long Hair Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carex glaucodea
|
Blue Wood Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carex lurida
|
Sallow Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Carex pensylvanica
|
Pennsylvania Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carex platyphylla
|
Broadleaf Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Carex stricta
|
Tussock Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Carex vulpinoidea
|
Fox Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Chasmanthium latifolium
|
Northern Sea Oats
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Danthonia spicata
|
Poverty Oatgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Dichanthelium clandestinum
|
Deer Tongue
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Dichanthelium commutatum
|
Variable Panicgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Elymus hystrix
|
Bottlebrush Grass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Elymus riparius
|
Riverbank Wild Rye
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Elymus virginicus
|
Virginia Wild Rye
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Leersia oryzoides
|
Rice Cutgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Panicum amarum
|
Bitter Panic Grass
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Agrostis perennans
|
Autumn Bentgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Andropogon gerardil
|
Big Bluestem
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Andropogon glomeratus
|
Bushy Bluestem
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Panicum virgatum
|
Switchgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
(Andropogon scoparium)
|
Schizachyrium scoparium
|
Little Bluestem
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Sorghastrum nutans
|
Indiangrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
GROUNDCOVER
|
Gaultheria procumbens
|
Wintergreen
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Mitchella repens
|
Partridgeberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Pachysandra procumbens
|
Allegheny Spurge
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rhus aromatic 'Gro Low'
|
Gro Low Sumac
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Vaccinium macrocarpon
|
Cranberry
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
VINES
|
Aristolochia macrophylla
|
Dutchman's Pipe
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Bignonia capreolata
|
Crossvine
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Campsis radicans
|
Trumpet Vine
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Cleastrus scandens
|
American Bittersweet
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Clematis viorna
|
Leather Flower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Clematis virginiana
|
Virgin's Bower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Lonicera sempervirens
|
Trumpet Honeysuckle
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Mikania scandens
|
Climbing Hempvine
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
|
Virginia Creeper
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Passiflora incarnata
|
Passion flower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Smilax herbacea
|
Smooth Carrionflower
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Wisteria frutescens
|
American Wisteria
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
| ||||||||
Actaea pachypoda
|
Doll's Eyes
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Agalinis purpurea
|
Purple False Foxglove
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
(Eupatorium rugosum)
|
Ageratina altissima
|
White Snakeroot
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Anemone canadensis
|
Canadian Anemone
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Anemone virginiana
|
Thimbleweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Antennaria neglecta
|
Field Pussytoes
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Aquilegia canadensis
|
Eastern Columbine
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Aralia nudicaulis
|
Wild Sarsaparilla
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Aralia racemosa
|
Spikenard
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Arisaema triphyllum
|
Jack-in-the-pulpit
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Asarum canadensis
|
Wild Ginger
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Asclepias incarnata
|
Swamp Milkweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Asclepias syriaca
|
Common Milkweed
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Asclepias tuberosa
|
Butterfly Milkweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Baptisia australis
|
Wild Blue Indigo
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Baptisia tinctoria
|
Yellow Wild Indigo
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Bidens cernua
|
Nodding Beggar-Ticks
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Boltonia asteroides
|
Star Boltonia
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Caltha palustris
|
Marsh Marigold
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Campanulastrum americanum
|
American Bellflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Cardamine concatenata
|
Toothwort
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Caulophyllum thalictroides
|
Blue Cohosh
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Chamaecrista fasciculata
|
Partridge Pea
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Chelone glabra
|
White Turtlehead
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Chimaphila maculata
|
Striped Wintergreen
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Chrysogonum virginianum
|
Green-and-Gold
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Chrysopsis mariana
|
Golden Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Cimicifuga racemosa
|
Black Snakeroot
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Claytonia virginica
|
Spring Beauty
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Coreopsis tripteris
|
Tall Coreopsis
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Coreopsis verticillata
|
Threadleaf Coreopsis
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Delphinium tricorne
|
Dwarf Larkspur
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Desmodium paniculatum
|
Narrow-Leaf Trefoil
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Dicentra canadensis
|
Squirrel Corn
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Dicentra cucullaria
|
Dutchman's Breeches
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Dicantra exima
|
Bleeding Heart
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Dodecatheon meadia
|
Shooting Star
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
(Aster u.)
|
Doellingeria umbellatus
|
Flat-top White Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Erigeron pulchellus
|
Robin's Plantain
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Erythronium americanum
|
Trout Lily
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Eupatorium dubium
|
Joe-Pye Weed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Eupatorium fistulosum
|
Trumpet Weed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Eupatorium hyssopifolium
|
Hyssop-Leaved Thoroughwort
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Eupatorium maculatum
|
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Eupatorium perfoliatum
|
Common Boneset
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Eupatorium purpureum
|
Green-Stemmed Joe-Pye Weed
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Eurybia divaricata
|
White Wood Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Gentiana clausa
|
Closed Gentian
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Geranium maculatum
|
Wild Geranium
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Goodyera pubescens
|
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Helenium autumnale
|
Sneezeweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Helianthus angustifolius
|
Swamp Sunflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Helianthus decapetalus
|
Ten-Petaled Sunflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Helianthus divaricatus
|
Woodland Sunflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Heliopsis helianthoides
|
Oxeye Sunflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Hepatica nobilis var. acuta
|
Sharp-Lobed Hepatica
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa
|
Round-Lobed Hepatica
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Heracleum maximum
|
Cow Parsnip
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Heuchera americana
|
Alumroot
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Heuchera villosa
|
Hairy Heuchera
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Houstonia caerulea
|
Bluet
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Hydrophyllum virginianum
|
Virginia Waterleaf
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
(Sedum telephiodes)
|
Hylotelephium telephioides
|
Allegheny Stonecrop
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Impatiens capensis
|
Jewelweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Ionactis linarifolius
|
Stiff-Leaf Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Jeffersonia diphylla
|
Twinleaf
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Lespedeza capitata
|
Round-Head Bush Clover
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Liatris pilosa
|
Grass-Leaf Blazingstar
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Liatris scariosa
|
Eastern Blazing Star
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Liatris spicata
|
Blazingstar
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Liatris squarrosa
|
Plains Blazing Star
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Lilium canadense
|
Canada Lily
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Lilium philadelphicum
|
Wood Lily
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Lilium superbum
|
Turk's Cap Lily
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Limonium carolinianum
|
Sea Lavender
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Lobelia cardinalis
|
Cardinal Flower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Lobelia siphilitica
|
Great Blue Lobelia
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Lupinus perennis
|
Lupine
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Maianthemum canadense
|
Canada Mayflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Maianthemum racemosum
|
False Solomon's Seal
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Medeola virginiana
|
Indian Cucumber
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Melanthium virginicum
|
Virginia Bunchflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Mertensia virginica
|
Virginia Bluebells
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Mimulus ringens
|
Monkeyflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Mitella diphylla
|
Twoleaf Miterwort
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Monarda bradburiana
|
Wild Bergamot
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Monarda didyma
|
Beebalm
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Monarda punctata
|
Horsemint
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Oenothera biennis
|
Common Evening Primrose
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Oenothera fruticosa
|
Narrow-Leaved Sundrops
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Oenothera perennis
|
Sundrops
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Opuntia humifusa
|
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Osmorhiza longistylis
|
Sweet Ciceley
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Oxalis violacea
|
Violet Wood Sorrel
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
(Senecio aureus)
|
Packera aurea
|
Golden Ragwort
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |
Penstemon laevigatus
|
Smooth Beardtongue
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Phlox carolina
|
Thick-Leaved Phlox
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Phlox divaricata
|
Woodland Blue Phlox
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Phlox maculata
|
Phlox
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Phlox paniculata
|
Summer Phlox
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Phlox stolonifera
|
Creeping Phlox
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Phlox subulata
|
Moss Phlox
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Physostegia virginiana
|
Obedient Plant
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Podophyllum peltatum
|
Mayapple
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Polemonium reptans
|
Jacob's Ladder
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Polygonatum biflorum
|
Smooth Solomon's Seal
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Polygonatum pubescens
|
Solomon's Seal
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Porteranthus trifoliatus
|
Bowman's Root
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Pycanthemum icanum
|
Hoary Mountain Mint
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Pycanthemum tenuifolium
|
Narrow-Leaved Mountain Mint
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rhexia virginica
|
Virginia Meadowbeauty
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Rudbeckia fulgida
|
Orange Coneflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rudbeckia hirta
|
Black-Eyed Susan
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rudbeckia lacinita
|
Green-Headed Coneflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Rudbeckia triloba
|
Three-Lobed Coneflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Ruellia caroliniensis
|
Carolina Wild Petunia
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Sabatia angularis
|
Rose Pink
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Salvia lyrata
|
Lyre-Leaf Sage
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Sanguinaria canadensis
|
Bloodroot
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Saxifraga pensylvanica
|
Eastern Swamp Saxifrage
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Saxifraga virginiensis
|
Early Saxifrage
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Scutellaria integrifolia
|
Hyssop Skullcap
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Sedum ternatum
|
Mountain Stonecrop
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Senna marilandica
|
Southern Wild Senna
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Silene caroliniana
|
Wild Pink
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Silene stellata
|
Starry Campion
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Silene virginica
|
Fire Pink
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Silphium perfoliatum
|
Cup Plant
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Sisyrinchium atlanticum
|
Coastal Blue-Eyed Grass
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Solidago caesia
|
Bluestem Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Solidago flexicaulis
|
Broad Leaf Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Solidago juncea
|
Early Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Solidago nemoralis
|
Gray Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Solidago odora
|
Sweet Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Solidago rugosa
|
Wrinkle-Leaf Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Solidago sempervirens
|
Seaside Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Solidago speciosa
|
Showy Goldenrod
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Spiranthes cernua
|
Nodding Ladies' Tresses
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Stachys tenuifolia
|
Hedge Nettle
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
(Aster c.)
|
Symphyotrichum cordifolium
|
Heart-Leaved Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
(Aster e.)
|
Symphyotrichum ericoides
|
White Heath Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
(Aster l.)
|
Symphyotrichum laevis
|
Smooth Blue Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
(Aster n.)
|
Symphyotrichum novaeangliae
|
New England Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
(Aster n.)
|
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
|
New York Aster
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Symplocarpus foetidus
|
Skunk Cabbage
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Thalictrum dioicum
|
Early Meadow Rue
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Thalictrum pubescens
|
Tall Meadow Rue
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Thalictrum thalictroides
|
Rue Anemone
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Tiarella cordifolia
|
Foamflower
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Tradescantia virginiana
|
Virginia Spiderwort
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Trillium erectum
|
Red Trillium
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Trillum grandiflorum
|
White Trillium
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Trillum sessile
|
Toadshade
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Trillium undulatum
|
Painted Trillium
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Uvularia grandiflora
|
Large-flowered Bellwort
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Uvularia perfoliata
|
Perfoliate Bellwort
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Uvularia sessilifolia
|
Straw Lily
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Veratrum viride
|
Green False Hellebore
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Verbena hastata
|
Blue Vervain
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Verbesina alternifolia
|
Wingstem
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Vernonia noveboracensis
|
New York Ironweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Veronicastrum virginicum
|
Culver's Root
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Viola conspersa
|
American Dog Violet
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
Viola cucullata
|
Marsh Blue Violet
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Viola pedata
|
Bird's Foot Violet
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Viola pubescens
|
Yellow Violet
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Viola sororia
|
Common Blue Violet
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Viola striata
|
Striped Cream Violet
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Zizia aurea
|
Golden Alexanders
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||
HERBACEOUS EMERGENTS
| ||||||||
Distichlis spicata
|
Saltgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Dulichium arundinaceum
|
Three-Sided Sedge
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Hibiscus moscheutos
|
Rose Mallow
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Iris prismatica
|
Slender Blueflag
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Iris versicolor
|
Blue Flag
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Iris virginica
|
Virginia Blue Flag
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Juncus canadensis
|
Canada Rush
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Juncus effusus
|
Soft Rush
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Justicia americana
|
American Water-Willow
|
X
|
X
| |||||
(N. advena)
|
Nuphar lutea
|
Spatterdock
|
X
|
X
|
X
| |||
Pontederia cordata
|
Pickerelweed
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Sagittaria latifolia
|
Arrowhead
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Saururus cernuus
|
Lizard's Tail
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
(Scirpus vilidus)
|
Schoenoplectus validus
|
Great Bulrush
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Scirpus atrovirens
|
Green Bulrush
|
X
|
X
| |||||
Scirpus cyperinus
|
Woolgrass
|
X
|
X
|
X
| ||||
Sparganium americanum
|
American Bur-reed
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
NOTE: Cultivars are acceptable upon approval of the
Township's plant expert (registered landscape architect, certified
arborist).
|
REFERENCES:
| |
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USDA/NRCS Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov (cited
April/May 2006)
| |
Slattery, B.E., Reshetiloff, K., and Swicker, S.M. Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat & Conservation Landscaping. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 2005
| |
Gary L. Hightshoe. Native Trees, Shrubs, and
Vines for Urban and Rural America. Wiley, 1987
| |
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, PA
|
[1]
Note: For street tree a cultivar such as green pillar that
has an upright branching habit should be used.
The minimum requirements for all street improvements, where
applicable, shall be those contained in the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation Specifications, Form 408, dated 1973, as amended.
Those areas defined as floodplain or flood hazard areas in Chapter 370, Zoning, or Chapter 186, Flood Damage Prevention, of the Code of the Township of Schuylkill shall be subject to the requirements and restrictions contained herein and in the above noted ordinances. In addition, the following regulations shall apply:
A.
The Township Supervisors may, when it is deemed necessary for the
health, comfort, safety, or welfare of the present and future population
of the area, and necessary to the conservation of water, drainage
and sanitary facilities, prohibit subdivision of any portion of the
property which lies within the floodplain of any stream or drainage
course.
B.
All floodplain areas shall be preserved from any and all destruction
or damage by clearing, grading, or fill of other material of any kind.
C.
All federal and commonwealth permits or approvals required to perform
any work within a permanent or intermittent watercourse shall be obtained
prior to the start of such work.
D.
Any proposed development or reconstruction within floodplain areas shall also be governed by the most restrictive provisions which appear within this chapter, or Chapter 370, Zoning, or Chapter 186, Flood Damage Prevention, of the Code of the Township of Schuylkill with regard to floodplain management requirements. In all cases, the most restrictive provision of the above ordinances or codes shall govern.
[Added 11-20-1996[1]]
A.
Where public water is available, the applicant shall make use of
such public water service to provide an adequate supply to each lot.
B.
Where no public water service is available, the applicant may, on
approval of the Township Supervisors, be permitted to construct a
well on each lot exclusively to serve that lot or a shared well or
wells to exclusively serve the development. All wells shall be constructed
according to all applicable rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester County Health
Department, and the Township Supervisors.
C.
The proposed location of the wells shall be shown on the preliminary
plan for each lot. Where there are existing wells on the property
or adjoining lots, they shall also be shown.
(1)
A circular area with a radius conforming to the rules and regulations
of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester
County Health Department, and the Township Supervisors, shall be shown
around each well to denote an area in which no on-site sewage disposal
system is to be located.
(2)
Where public water will be provided, depiction of these circular
areas is not necessary, except where existing wells on parcels adjacent
to the subdivision may be affected by proposed on-site sewage disposal
facilities. In any case, the usable area for on-site sewage disposal
systems would still be limited by a clear zone surrounding the water
service line to each house as required by the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection, the Chester County Health Department,
and the Township Supervisors.
D.
Prior to final plan approval, the applicant shall furnish documentation that the proposed water supply, whether individual wells or a public water system, is adequate to fully comply with the provisions of this section and shall meet the requirements of § 320-61B.
E.
Fire hydrants shall be located in accordance with the Schuylkill
Township Fire Marshal's review of and direction regarding the
proposed fire hydrant plan, shall be located at accessible points
throughout the subdivision when public water supply is available,
shall begin with a hydrant located at the entrance to the subdivision,
and shall locate at least one hydrant within 600 feet of each existing
and proposed structure.
[Amended 8-6-1997]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement soil erosion
and sedimentation controls, including, but not limited to:
[Amended 6-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-05]
B.
Applicability. The requirements in this section shall apply to all
proposed subdivision or land development involving any land disturbance
activity, including but not limited to grading; excavating; or disturbance
of the topsoil, trees or other vegetative cover; or introduction of
fill material.
C.
Erosion and sedimentation control requirements.
(1)
Applicants shall prepare erosion and sedimentation control plans
according to the provisions of this section. All land disturbance
activities shall be conducted in such a way as to minimize erosion
and resulting sedimentation on the subject property and prevent erosion
and resulting sedimentation on adjoining and downslope properties.
(a)
An applicant who engages in any land disturbance activity, including
but not limited to grading, excavating; or disturbance of the topsoil,
trees, other vegetative cover; or introduction of fill material, that
may affect the existing flow of surface water within or downslope
from the parcel proposed for subdivision or land development, shall
be required to:
[1]
Collect on-site runoff and manage its release to a point of
discharge into a natural watercourse of the drainage area.
[2]
Protect and clean up downslope, adjoining properties of silt
and debris washed from the subject property as a result of land disturbance
activities on the subject property.
[3]
Install all drainage and erosion control improvements as required
by the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan.
(b)
Measures used to minimize erosion and resulting sedimentation
shall meet the standards and specifications of the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection Erosion and Sediment Pollution Program
Control Manual, as amended, the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law,[1] Chapter 102, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Rules and
Regulations, as amended, and the specifications contained herein.
The Township Engineer or other duly authorized agent shall ensure
compliance with the appropriate specifications.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 691.1 et seq.
(2)
Whenever feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and supplemented, as defined in § 320-40, Vegetation preservation, of this chapter.
(3)
The disturbed area and the duration of exposure shall be kept to
a practical minimum and the disturbed soil shall be stabilized as
quickly as practical. In any case, stabilization shall occur within
20 days, except where the site of a proposed subdivision or land development
is located adjacent to a stream within a watershed classified as high
quality or exceptional value as designated by Pennsylvania Code Title
25, Chapter 93, Water Quality Standards, as amended, where stabilization
shall occur within 72 hours.
(4)
Temporary vegetation and mulching shall be used to protect exposed
critical areas during development.
(5)
The permanent vegetation, structural erosion control and stormwater management systems shall be installed as soon as practical, in the development, as defined in the standards and specifications in § 320-38J, Compliance with regulations and procedures.
(6)
Sediment in the runoff water shall be trapped until the disturbed
area is permanently stabilized by the use of measures such as debris
basins, sediment basins, silt traps, or similar measures. Sediment
shall be removed by the developer as required to assure adequate capacity
in the basins or traps.
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No. 2017-05]
(7)
A grading, excavation, erosion and sedimentation control plan shall
be submitted with the preliminary and final plan applications. Such
a plan shall be prepared in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control
Program Manual, as amended, the Special Protection Waters Implementation
Handbook, as amended, and in compliance with Chester County Conservation
District practices.
(a)
No land disturbance activity shall occur, including but not
limited to grading; excavating; disturbance of the topsoil, trees
or other vegetative cover, or introduction of fill material until:
[1]
A plan for minimizing erosion and sedimentation has been processed,
reviewed by the Township Engineer, and any other agency the Township
Supervisors deems appropriate, including but not limited to the Township
Planning Commission and the Chester County Conservation District;
[2]
All applicable permits have been issued; and
[3]
The plan has been approved by the Township Supervisors.
(b)
A copy of the erosion and sedimentation control plan and all
applicable permits issued by agencies, including but not limited to
the Chester County Conservation District and the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection, shall be available at the earthmoving
site at all times during construction.
(c)
Before commencing land disturbance activity which will affect
an adjoining property, the applicant shall notify the owners of the
adjoining properties in writing not less than 30 days before the start
of such activity, describing the details of the activity.
(8)
Wood cribbing shall not be permitted except upon expressed approval
by the Township Engineer.
D.
Standards for grading: excavation and fill requirements.
(1)
No excavation or fill shall be made with an exposed face steeper
in slope than three horizontal to one vertical, except under one or
more of the following conditions:
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No. 2017-05]
(a)
The material in which the excavation or fill is to be made is
sufficiently stable to sustain a slope of steeper than three horizontal
to one vertical, and a written statement to that effect by a licensed
professional engineer experienced in erosion control is submitted.
The statement shall certify that the site has been inspected and that
the deviation from the slope specified above will not result in injury
to persons or damage to property or in increased erosion and resulting
sedimentation; and
(b)
Where either a retaining wall or a stepped level or terraced
retaining wall system is provided to support the face of the excavation.
(2)
A shallower slope shall be required when it is found that the material
in which the excavation is to be made is unusually subject to erosion,
or if other conditions exist which make such a shallower slope necessary
for stability and safety.
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No. 2017-05]
(3)
No grading shall occur within five feet of property lines or ultimate
right-of-way lines. Grading for vehicular access and/or utilities
from a public right-of-way is, however, permitted within five feet
of ultimate right-of-way line, but not closer than five feet to a
property line.
[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(4)
Where
a retaining wall is three feet or more in height, a fence shall be
located at the top of the retaining wall system. The fence shall be
a minimum of four feet in height.
[Added 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(5)
Excavations shall not extend below the angle of repose or natural
slope of the soil under the nearest point of any footing or foundation
of any existing building or structure, unless such footing or foundation
is first property underpinned or protected against settlement.
(6)
Grading shall not be done in such a way so as to redirect or concentrate
surface water onto an adjacent property.
(7)
During grading operations, an applicant shall exercise necessary
measures for dust control to prevent particulate matter from becoming
airborne. These measures shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a)
A tire cleaning area shall be provided at each point of egress
from the development area;
(b)
Use, where possible, of water or chemicals (which have been
approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection)
for control of dust during any land disturbance activity; and
(c)
Prompt removal of earth or other material from paved streets.
(8)
Grading equipment shall not be allowed to cross permanent or intermittent
streams prior to obtaining appropriate permits from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection.
(9)
No applicant shall engage in land disturbance activities that endanger
any adjoining property, public street, sidewalk, alley, or other property
from setting, cracking, or other damage which might result from such
land disturbance. If the land disturbance would create a hazard to
life or property unless adequately safeguarded, the applicant shall
construct walls, fences, guard rails, or other structures to safeguard
the adjoining property, public street, sidewalk, alley, or other property
and persons.
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No. 2017-05]
(10)
Excavations or fills shall not encroach on natural watercourses,
flood hazard areas, constructed channels, or wetlands without the
necessary state and federal permits. Excavations or fills located
adjacent to natural watercourses or constructed channels shall have
suitable protection against erosion.
(11)
All fill shall be compacted to provide stability of material
and to prevent undesirable settlement. The fill shall be spread in
a series of layers, none exceeding 12 inches in thickness, and be
compacted by a sheepsfoot roller or other approved method after each
layer is spread. The Township Engineer may require tests or other
information.
(12)
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent any surface waters
from damaging the cut face of an excavation or the sloping surface
of a fill within the area of a proposed subdivision or land development.
Slopes of more than 10 feet in vertical height shall be separated
by level berms of at least four feet in width within which ditches
shall be constructed where necessary to prevent erosion and as a safe
place to deposit and receive such water. Such drainage structures
or pipes shall be constructed or installed which are necessary to
prevent erosion damage and to satisfactorily carry off surface waters.
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No. 2017-05]
(13)
The applicant who proposes any excavation or fill shall maintain
all retaining walls, cribbing, drainage structures, fences and other
protective devices in good condition and repair.
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No. 2017-05]
E.
Grading for drainage. In order to provide more suitable sites for
building and other uses, improve surface drainage, and control erosion,
the following requirements shall be met:
(1)
All lots, tracts, or parcels shall be graded to provide proper drainage away from buildings and to dispose of water without ponding. All land within a development shall be graded to drain and dispose of surface water without ponding, except where ponding (such as in detention basins) is part of the stormwater management plan for the proposed subdivision or land development as specified and as indicated in § 320-30, Stormwater management, of this chapter; and
(2)
All drainage provisions shall be of such design to adequately handle the surface runoff and carry it to the nearest suitable outlet (such as a curbed street, storm drain, or natural watercourse). Where drainage swales are used to direct surface waters away from buildings, they shall be sodded or planted as required in the standards and specifications in § 320-38J, Compliance with regulations and procedures, and shall be of such shape and size as to preclude erosion.
F.
Vegetative cover.
(1)
Removal of trees, tree clusters and their associated vegetation layers, noteworthy trees and other vegetation as a result of earth movement shall be kept to the absolute minimum as defined in § 320-40, Vegetation preservation, of this chapter. Wherever possible, existing vegetation shall be retained and protected.
G.
Native soil preservation.
(1)
Existing topsoil shall not be removed from a site of subdivision
or land development.
(2)
Existing topsoil which is moved within the site of subdivision or
land development during construction shall be redistributed evenly
and at a depth not less than predisturbance conditions to cover the
disturbed areas of the site.
(3)
When the utilization of on-site topsoil is deemed to be impractical,
clean topsoil from another site may be used. Topsoil shall be from
a similar soil type and geologic formation as approved by a soil scientist
or others with similar qualifications and licensed by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
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No. 2017-05]
H.
Abandoned mines. The site shall be surveyed for abandoned mines.
Any abandoned mines on the site shall be filled with a concrete slurry
mixture.
I.
Responsibility.
(1)
Whenever sedimentation is caused by the removal of vegetation, regarding
or other development, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant
causing such sedimentation to remove it from all adjoining surfaces,
drainage systems and watercourses and to repair any damage at his
or her expense within a time period acceptable to the Township Engineer.
(2)
No applicant shall block, impede the flow of, alter, construct any structure, or deposit any material or thing, or commit any act which will affect normal or flood flow in any stream or watercourse without having obtained prior approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and the Township Supervisors. Any such act shall be in compliance with the requirements of the Schuylkill Township Flood Hazard District as defined within Chapter 370, Zoning.
(3)
An applicant who makes any surface changes shall be required to provide
and install at his or her expense, in accordance with Schuylkill Township
and Commonwealth requirements, all drainage and erosion control improvements,
whether temporary or permanent, as necessary.[2]
[2]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection I(3), regarding subdivisions
or land developments traversed by a watercourse, was repealed 6-7-2017
by Ord. No. 2017-05. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection
I(4) as Subsection I(3).
J.
Compliance with regulations and procedures.
(1)
The Township Supervisors in its consideration of all preliminary
plans of subdivision and land development shall condition its approval
upon the execution of erosion and sedimentation control measures as
required by this chapter and other Township ordinances.
(2)
The installation and design of the required erosion and sediment
control measures shall be in accordance with the standards and specifications
of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Erosion and
Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual, as amended, and the Pennsylvania
Clean Streams Law,[3] Chapter 102, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Rules and
Regulations, as amended.
[3]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 691.1 et seq.
(3)
Each application shall contain a commitment to submit for approval
a modified erosion and sedimentation control plan should the proposed
plans prove to be inadequate prior to final release of escrow and
dedication of improvements.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement standards which
will protect wetlands and wetlands margins during subdivision or land
development construction. Wetlands provide important environmental
functions and values as identified in the Open Space, Recreation,
and Environmental Resources Plan and the Comprehensive Plan, including
but not limited to:
B.
Applicability. The standards in this section shall apply to all proposed
subdivision or land development which would cause disturbance to wetlands
and wetlands margins. These standards are established in addition
to and complimentary of any existing commonwealth or federal wetlands
protection standards.
C.
General requirements.
(1)
Wetlands shall not be altered, cleared, regraded, filled, drained,
piped, or built upon, except where commonwealth or federal approval
and permits have been obtained or verified. Any applicant proposing
a use, activity, or improvement which would entail the regrading or
placement of fill in wetlands shall provide the Township Supervisors
with proof that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been contacted to determine
the applicability of commonwealth and federal regulations. Copies
of any permits or approvals to affect wetlands shall be provided to
the Township Supervisors.
(2)
Wetland margins shall not be altered, cleared, regraded, filled,
drained, piped, or built upon without the decision of the Township
Supervisors after receiving the advice of the Township Engineer and
the Schuylkill Township Environmental Advisory Council that such action
will not degrade a verified wetland.
[Amended 2-3-1999 by Ord. No. 99-02]
(3)
During construction there shall be no storage of construction-related
materials such as vehicles, topsoil, or timbers within the boundary
of wetlands or a wetlands margin and no storage of toxic materials,
including petroleum-based products, within 200 feet of the boundary
of wetlands or a wetlands margin.
(4)
The boundaries of wetlands and wetlands margins shall be delineated through an on-site assessment which shall be conducted by a wetlands biologist or other Township-approved, similarly-qualified professional. Such a person shall certify that the methods used to delineate the wetlands correctly reflect currently accepted technical concepts and the three parameter methodology (vegetation, soils, and hydrology) prescribed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The delineation shall also identify wetland margins mapped according to the definition in § 320-9.
(a)
A copy of the wetlands and wetlands margins delineation study
(including reports, maps, and field logs) shall be submitted by the
applicant to the Schuylkill Township Environmental Advisory Council.
The study shall be approved by the Township Supervisors on the recommendation
of the Township Engineer and the Schuylkill Township Environmental
Advisory Council.
(b)
A copy of the wetlands delineation study (including reports,
maps, and field logs) shall be submitted by the applicant to the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection. Upon receipt, a copy of the confirmation letter from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection shall be submitted to the Township Supervisors.
(c)
In the event that a wetlands delineation validated by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers is shown to vary from the wetlands delineation
validated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection,
the more encompassing delineation shall govern.
(d)
All wetlands boundaries shall be identified and protected from
disturbance during construction activity by flags or other proper
barrier and signage.
(5)
The boundaries of wetlands and wetlands margins shall be depicted
on both the preliminary and final plan of a subdivision and/or land
development application, along with a note similar to the following:
"Wetlands boundary reviewed and confirmed as accurate by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection) on (date)."
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to preserve existing trees,
tree clusters and their associated vegetation layers, noteworthy trees,
and other vegetation to the maximum extent possible. In addition,
Schuylkill Township recognizes the importance for and encourages the
preservation of native, noninvasive vegetation. This section establishes
requirements for vegetation preservation for reasons, including but
not limited to:
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No. 2017-05]
(1)
Improving air quality;
(2)
Reducing soil erosion and stream sedimentation;
(3)
Reducing dust and noise levels;
(4)
Protecting groundwater resources and watersheds from increased volume
of water runoff and pollutant levels;
(5)
Maintaining wildlife habitat;
(6)
Reducing the impact of strong winds;
(7)
Providing valuable open space which retains the rural character of
the Township; and
(8)
Maintaining biodiversity in our community.
B.
Applicability. The requirements in this section shall apply to all
proposed subdivisions or land development which would cause disturbance
or removal of existing vegetation.
C.
General requirements. All cartways, buildings, other structures,
and driveways shall be located in such a manner so as to minimize
disturbance to existing vegetation. Where possible, open areas, rather
than wooded areas, shall be developed.
D.
General standards. Where possible, woodlands which remain undisturbed
shall interconnect with existing woodlands or wooded areas of adjacent
properties to preserve continuous woodland corridors and allow for
the natural movement and migration of wildlife and the dispersion
of native vegetation.
E.
Existing vegetation. Existing individual trees, tree clusters and
their associated vegetation layers, noteworthy trees, and other vegetation
shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. Tree removal shall
be limited to terminally diseased or dead trees and those trees which
are located within the following:
(1)
The ultimate right-of-way of a proposed street or other public improvement
along with the minimum associated grading necessary;
(2)
Twenty-five feet from the foundation of a new building or structure
and minimum associated grading necessary;
(3)
Utility easements and individual property utility services along
with minimum associated grading necessary;
(4)
Driveway area;
(5)
Soil erosion control devices (e.g., sediment traps and sediment basins)
and minimum associated grading necessary; and
(6)
Stormwater management facilities (e.g., detention basins and seepage
pits) and minimum associated grading necessary.
F.
Tree protection zone. Trees, tree clusters and their associated vegetation
layers, noteworthy trees, and other vegetation which are to be preserved
shall be protected to the limits of a tree protection zone (TPZ).
(1)
Trees within a TPZ shall be clearly marked, with landscape paint,
colored tape or other appropriate marker, at breast height. Where
tree clusters are to be preserved, only the trees on the edge of the
cluster need to be marked.
(2)
During construction, trees within a TPZ shall be clearly delineated
with a proper barrier and signage (such as wood stakes and color tape)
to the limits of a TPZ to ensure that there is no encroachment and/or
compaction of soil and roots within this area by change of grade;
excavation or trenching; or storage of building materials, topsoil,
motor vehicles or construction equipment. In addition, there shall
be no storage of toxic materials, including petroleum based products,
within 100 feet of a TPZ.
(3)
Trees, which are scheduled to be removed, may be left standing adjacent to the trunks of the trees within the TPZ to further protect them from the limits of grading. When this method of protection is utilized, these additional trees shall be removed as described in § 320-40F(4) below.
(4)
When roots from trees within a TPZ must be trimmed as a result of
earth disturbance outside a TPZ, they shall be cut by a backhoe or
similar equipment aligned radially to the tree. This method reduces
the lateral movement of the remaining roots, reducing the possibility
of damage to the intertwined roots of surrounding trees and other
vegetation.
(a)
Within four hours of any severance of roots, all roots that
have been exposed and/or damaged shall be trimmed cleanly and covered
temporarily with peat moss, moist burlap or other biodegradable material
to keep them moist and protected from disease until permanent cover
is installed. Permanent cover shall be installed within 72 hours of
the initial severance of roots.
(b)
Tree stumps, which are located within 10 feet of a TPZ, shall
be removed by means of a stump grinder or similar device which will
minimize the effect on existing, intertwined roots within a TPZ. A
stump shall be ground and removed to a point at least six inches below
existing ground level.
(5)
Trees that are to be removed shall not be felled, pushed or pulled
into a TPZ.
G.
Vegetation preservation plan. A vegetation preservation plan shall be submitted, per the requirements of § 320-18C(1)(d) and D(15).
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No. 2019-04]
A.
Design process for subdivisions and land developments, with conservation
land when required by the CO District standards.
(1)
An existing features inventory shall be completed prior to starting
the four-step design process.
(2)
Four-step design process. Residential subdivisions proposed under the Conservation Subdivision Overlay District and containing conservation land shall follow the four-step design process described below. Applicants are required to document the design process in accordance with § 320-18D(26).
(3)
Step 1: Delineation of conservation land, including stormwater
and wastewater management areas. General locations for conservation
land, including stormwater and wastewater management areas, shall
be delineated according to the following procedure:
(a)
Using the existing features inventory as a base map, primary
and secondary conservation areas shall be delineated.
(b)
Conservation land shall include all primary conservation areas
plus enough secondary conservation area to meet or exceed the minimum
acreage requirement for conservation land set forth in Zoning Ordinance
§ 370-104B.
(d)
The locations and boundaries of primary conservation areas shall
follow the actual boundaries of flood hazard and wetlands district
and elevated steep slopes over 25%.
(e)
The locations and boundaries of secondary conservation areas
shall be based on the priorities established above, practical considerations
given to the tract's configuration, its context in relation to
resources on adjoining properties, and the applicant's subdivision
objectives. Secondary resources with the highest significance shall
be included in the conservation land. The applicant shall also be
guided by any written recommendations provided by the municipality
regarding the delineation of secondary conservation areas, following
the site visit and/or the presubmission conference.
(f)
Conservation land shall be delineated in a manner clearly indicating
conservation land boundaries as well as the types of resources included
within them.
(g)
Preferred locations for stormwater and wastewater management
facilities shall be identified using the existing features inventory
plan as a base map and shall conform to the following:
[1]
The design of these facilities should use the natural
capacity and features of the site to facilitate the management of
stormwater and wastewater generated by the proposal.
[2]
Opportunities to use these facilities as a buffer
between the proposed conservation land and development areas are encouraged.
[3]
Stormwater management facilities should be located
in areas identified as groundwater recharge areas.
[4]
Wastewater facilities shall comply with the requirements
of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and all other
applicable, regulations.
[5]
These facilities located within the conservation
land may be counted toward the minimum conservation land requirement
only if they meet the requirements of § 370-107A(9) in the
Zoning Ordinance.
(h)
Development areas constitute the remaining lands of the tract
outside the conservation land, where dwellings, streets, and lots
are to be delineated in accordance with Steps 2, 3, and 4 below.
(4)
Step 2: Locations for dwelling units. Dwelling units shall be
tentatively located, using the proposed conservation land from Step
1 as reference and orientation as well as other relevant data on the
existing features inventory. Dwelling units shall be sited to:
(a)
Fit the tract's natural topography;
(b)
Be served by adequate water and sewerage facilities;
(c)
Provide views of and access to adjoining conservation land;
and,
(d)
Be located at least 100 feet from primary conservation areas and 50 feet from secondary conservation areas. Where the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 370 Zoning, or other chapters of the Township code include required buffers, setbacks or other protection standards, the strictest requirements shall apply.
(5)
Step 3: Alignment of streets and trails.
(a)
Once dwelling units have been located, applicants shall delineate
a street system that provides a safe pattern of vehicular and pedestrian
access to each dwelling unit. Streets and trails shall conform to
the tract's natural topography and provide for a safe pattern
of circulation to, from and within the tract.
(b)
Streets and driveways crossing wetlands and traversing intermediate
slopes over 15% shall be avoided to the greatest extent practicable.
(c)
Street connections are encouraged in order to minimize the number
of new cul-de-sacs and to facilitate easy access to and from homes
in different parts of the tract and on adjoining parcels.
(d)
Lots shall generally be accessed from interior streets, rather
than from roads bordering the tract. Lots containing existing historic
structures to be preserved in the new development may be exempt from
this requirement.
(e)
A tentative network of trails shall be shown, where appropriate,
providing access to natural and cultural features in the conservation
land. Potential trail connections to adjacent parcels shall also be
shown in areas where a trail network is shown on an adopted Township
or Chester County plan.
(f)
Greens, shaped by the street system, shall meet the requirements of § 320-40.1C(5).
B.
Design review standards for conservation land.
(1)
List of resources to be conserved. The location of proposed conservation land shall follow the standards set forth in § 320-40.1A, above, and shall reflect the Schuylkill Township Comprehensive Plan and the Regional Plan, as amended. The applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Township, that the following resources are incorporated into the conservation land.
(b)
Secondary resources. The following secondary resources shall
be included in the conservation land to the fullest extent practicable.
Lands containing secondary resources that are included in conservation
land are called secondary conservation areas (SCA):
[1]
Significant habitat and species listed as endangered,
threatened, or of special concern, such as those listed in the Pennsylvania
Natural Diversity Inventory and county and local natural areas inventories.
[2]
Intermediate steep slopes 15% to 25%, particularly
those adjoining watercourses and ponds, due to the potential for soil
disturbance leading to erosion that is detrimental to water quality.
[3]
Healthy woodlands, particularly those performing
important ecological functions such as soil stabilization and protection
of streams, wetlands and wildlife habitats.
[4]
Hedgerows, groups of trees, specimen trees and
other unique or significant vegetation features.
[5]
Areas where precipitation is most likely to recharge
local groundwater resources because of topographic and soil conditions
affording high rates of infiltration and percolation.
[6]
Prime agricultural soils as defined by Chester
County.
[7]
Historic structures and sites.
[8]
Visually prominent topographic features such as
knolls, hilltops and ridges, and scenic views as seen from public
roads (particularly those with historic features). Significant views
from within the site outward shall also be considered.
[9]
Existing or proposed trails connecting the tract
to other locations in the municipality.
C.
Additional design standards. Meeting the priorities in Subsection A above, conservation land shall be configured to:
(1)
Be free of all structures, except historic buildings, structures related to Conservation Land uses and utilities as permitted in § 370-230A in the Zoning Ordinance.
(2)
Be undivided by public or private streets, except where necessary
for proper traffic circulation.
(3)
Be interconnected wherever possible to provide a continuous
network of open space within and adjoining the subdivision.
(4)
Provide buffers to adjoining parks, preserves or other protected
lands.
(5)
Include greens. A green shall be 5,000 to 30,000 square feet.
Greens shall be surrounded by streets and dwellings on at least two
and often three or four sides. Dwellings shall face the green. Greens
may be designed as terminal vistas within a street system.
(6)
Provide for pedestrian paths and trails for use by the residents
of the subdivision and/or the municipality, except in those cases
where part of the conservation land is located within private residential
lots. Consideration shall be given to providing for public access
on such trails if they are linked to other publicly accessible pathway
systems within the municipality.
(7)
Provide pedestrian and maintenance access to conservation land
such that no more than 15 lots shall be contiguous to each other without
a centrally located access point meeting the following standards:
(a)
The minimum width of the access strip shall ideally equal the
minimum width of a lot, and in no case shall be less than 50 feet.
(b)
The minimum width of the access strip shall extend the full
depth of the adjacent lots.
(c)
Access to conservation land used for agriculture or horticulture
may be restricted or prohibited for public safety and to prevent interference
with agricultural operations.
(8)
Generally not include parcels smaller than two acres, have a
length-to-width ratio of less than 4:1, or be less than 75 feet in
width, except for such lands specifically designed as greens, playing
fields, trail links and boulevard or cul-de-sac islands.
(9)
Directly adjoin the largest practicable number of lots within
the subdivision or development. At least 75% of the lots shall directly
abut or face conservation land across a street.
(10)
Minimize views of new dwellings from exterior roads and abutting
properties by the use of changes in topography, existing vegetation,
or additional landscaping which meets the landscaping requirements
of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
(11)
Conservation land that is not wooded or farmed shall be landscaped in accordance with the landscaping requirements and conservation land ownership and management plan standards in § 320-18D(28) of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
(12)
Be consistent with the policies of the Schuylkill Township Comprehensive
Plan and Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan.
(13)
Conservation land shall be delineated on the ground by any or
all of the methods listed below.