The classification of a proposed subdivision as a minor subdivision
shall only require the submission, review and approval of a final
plan. A land development classified as a minor land development shall
only require the submission, review and approval of a final plan.
The submission procedure for a minor subdivision or minor land development shall be in accordance with §
455-18 of this chapter.
The distribution of a minor subdivision plan or minor land development plan shall be in accordance with §
455-19 of this chapter.
The final plan shall be noted as "minor subdivision final plan"
or "minor land development final plan" and contain the following information:
A. Name and address of record owner, including certification of ownership
which carries a notarial seal.
B. The name and address of the applicant, if different from owner.
C. Name of proposed subdivision or land development.
D. Name and address of registered engineer and/or registered land surveyor
responsible for the subdivision plan or land development plan, including
certification of the accuracy of the plan for an error of closure
not to exceed one foot in 5,000 feet and its conformance to the applicable
provisions of this chapter.
E. North point, graphic scale and date, including the month, day and
year that the original drawing was completed and the month, day and
year that the original drawing was revised for each revision.
F. Total tract boundaries of the property being subdivided and/or developed,
showing bearings and distances, and total size of the property, expressed
in acreage and square feet.
G. The total number of proposed lots within a subdivision with identification
numbers for each, or for a land development, the location of buildings
upon the lot with identification numbers for each.
H. The dimensions and area of all lots, expressed in either square feet
or acres.
I. The required yard setbacks and the proposed yard setbacks for all
lots along each street, or in the case of a land development, the
proposed placement of each building along each street and the proposed
use of each building.
J. The zoning district or districts in which the property is located.
K. The location and dimensions of all existing structures, including
accessory structures and off-street parking areas upon the subject
property.
L. The distance of all existing structures to lot lines, front, rear
and side, which will result upon approval of the plan.
M. The names of all adjoining property owners, including block and lot
numbers from the Luzerne County Assessor's Office.
N. All existing streets, public or private, including streets of record
(recorded but not constructed) on or abutting the subject tract, including
their names and right-of-way widths.
O. All existing sewer lines, waterlines, fire hydrants, utility transmission
lines, utility easements or rights-of-way, culverts, storm drains,
bridges, railroad rights-of-way, watercourses and other significant
man-made or natural features located within or abutting the boundaries
of the proposed subdivision or land development.
P. Existing contours and, if applicable, proposed contours at vertical
intervals of five feet.
Q. All easements, existing and/or proposed, including their location,
dimensions and purpose.
The following information, as applicable, shall be submitted
with the final plan of a minor subdivision or minor land development:
B. Application for minor subdivision plan or minor land development
plan and the required fee.
C. Required fee for Luzerne County Planning Commission review.
D. A highway occupancy permit, as required by the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation, or a notation upon the plan that no development
or improvement to the site or parcels thereunder shall be undertaken
until a highway occupancy permit is secured.
E. A letter of commitment from an existing water company or authority,
indicating the same can and shall adequately serve the proposed subdivision
or land development, including any conditions for the provision of
service.
F. A letter of commitment from the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority
that said Authority can and shall adequately serve the proposed subdivision
or land development and accept the conveyance of sewage for treatment
and disposal, including any conditions required for the provision
of service.
G. A letter of commitment from the applicable public utility company
which provides electrical service and/or gas service to the City,
indicating said company can and shall adequately serve the proposed
subdivision or land development, including any conditions required
for the provision of service.
H. Copies of deed restrictions, those existing, and those to be included
upon recording of plan.
I. Copies of description of easements, existing easements of record
and any additional ones to be included upon recording of plan.
J. The cost of all consulting fees incurred by the City for the review
of the application, plans and supporting information, data and/or
reports or studies, including, but not limited to, any required impact
analysis and site inspections of the property to ensure compliance
with the terms of approval and required improvements.
K. An appropriate soil erosion and sedimentation control plan approved
by the Luzerne County Conservation District.
L. Any other information as requested by the Planning Commission.
The applicant shall record the final plan in accordance with the requirements as set forth in §
455-25 of this chapter.
Any existing structure which contains two or more units, residential or nonresidential, shall be exempted from the governing side yard setback requirements under Chapter
500, Zoning, relative only to interior side yards. When a side yard of a proposed subdivision is directly attached to another unit within the structure, subdivision approval by the Planning Commission shall exempt the property from requesting and/or securing an interior side yard variance from the Zoning Hearing Board.