[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
The following improvements shall be installed by the subdivider.
The final plan shall not be approved until final detailed design of
the improvements is approved and the improvements are installed or
security to the Board of Supervisors is provided.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
Streets shall be brought to the grades and dimensions drawn
on plans, profiles, and cross-sections submitted by the subdivider
and approved by the Township Engineer. The subdivider must install
the required utilities and provide, where necessary, adequate subsurface
drainage for the streets. The streets shall be designed and constructed
to the standards set forth in §§ 503 and 504 of this
chapter.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
Curbs and sidewalks shall be provided in accordance with the
standards set forth in § 505 of this chapter.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987; as amended by Ord. 1993-1, 3/10/1993;
and by Ord. 2003-8, 7/23/2003]
A. Provision of System. The subdivision or land development shall be
provided with a complete water main supply system which shall be one
of the following:
1. Connected to a municipal water supply.
2. Connected with a community water supply approved by the engineer
of the applicable water utility company and the designated governmental
agency with satisfactory provision for the maintenance thereof.
3. Independent and self-sufficient system utilizing a (one) central
well that shall be required to be able to service each and all of
the properties established.
B. Plans. The plans for the installation of the mains of a water supply
system shall be prepared for the subdivision or land development with
the cooperation of the applicable water supply agency and approved
by its engineer. A statement of approval from the engineer of the
water supply agency to which the subdivision or land development will
be connected, shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors. Upon
the completion of the water supply system, one copy of each of the
plans for such system shall be filed with the Township of Kingston.
C. Fire Hydrants and Fire Hydrant Markers. Fire hydrants and fire hydrant
markers shall be provided as an integral part of any public water
supply system. The Fire Chief shall be consulted to determine the
location of proposed fire hydrants.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-3, 12/12/2018]
D. Fire hydrants or other means of fire protection as approved by the
Township shall be provided as an integral part of any public or private
community water supply system or as a part of any water system to
serve an industrial use. The water system shall be of adequate supply
and shall be designed to provide pressure adequate for the use of
fire hydrants or other approved fire protection systems. Water supply
shall be adequate for fire flow demands. The following represents
minimum fire flow requirements:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-3, 12/12/2018]
District Classification
|
Minimum Fire Flow
(GPM)
|
Minimum Duration
(hours)
|
Maximum Hydrant Spacing
(feet)
|
---|
Residential
Includes 1- and 2-family dwellings
|
600
|
1
|
500
|
Commercial
Includes: all commercial uses, hotels, apartments, multiple-residence
buildings and schools
|
1,000
|
2
|
300
|
Industrial
|
1,500
|
4
|
300
|
The developer shall be required to prepare and submit all necessary
engineering studies to ensure that adequate water pressure and volume
will be available. A minimum residual pressure of 20 psi shall be
maintained at all times.
|
1. Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the requirements
of the local fire authority. The applicant shall submit proof that
the couplings on said hydrants are of a design which is compatible
with local fire equipment. Fire hydrants shall conform to the standards
of the Township Municipal Authority and the National Fire Protection
Association.
2. Fire hydrants shall be placed at intervals of not more than 500 feet
and in locations acceptable to the Township and local fire authority.
3. Where deemed necessary, the Township may require submittal of design
information for fire protection systems for review and approval. Standards
for fire protection systems shall be as specified by the Township.
4. The developer shall obtain written concurrence of the fire protection
system from the local fire authority having jurisdiction over the
area.
E. A finished water storage reservoir shall be provided to meet peak
hourly demands and one day's storage of domestic use plus fire flow
storage of 50,000 gallons, or the requirements of the Pennsylvania
DEP, whichever is more stringent.
[Added by Ord. No. 2018-3, 12/12/2018]
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987]
A storm drainage system shall be provided in accordance with
the standards as set forth in § 506 of this chapter.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987; as amended by Ord. 90-9, 12/12/1990]
A. Easements for utilities shall have a minimum width of 15 feet.
B. To the fullest extent possible, easements for public utilities shall
be centered on or adjacent to rear or side lot lines.
C. Telephone, electric, television, cable, natural gas lines, water
lines, and other such utilities shall be installed underground and
shall be provided within the street right-of-way or easements to be
dedicated for such utilities but they are not to be installed under
the paved cartway width of the street. Storm and sanitary sewers may
be installed under the cartway. All utilities shall be installed at
a minimum depth of 30 inches except for water which must be at least
48 inches deep.
D. Underground installation of utility distribution and service lines
shall be completed prior to street paving and gutter, curbing, and
sidewalk installation.
E. Conduits shall be installed under the roadway prior to paving to
provide utility access to lots on the opposite side of streets from
where the mains are installed. No pave cuts or under pavement boring
will be allowed for utility connections once the pavement has been
installed.
F. All utility installations shall be in accordance with plans approved
by the Board of Supervisors and the applicable utility company.
G. Utility lines can be placed under cartways, but no maintenance (manhole)
holes or shutoffs shall be permitted in cartways.
[Added by Ord. No. 2018-3, 12/12/2018]
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987; as amended by Ord. No. 2018-3, 12/12/2018]
Monuments and markers must be placed so that the scored or marked
point coincides exactly with the point of intersection of the lines
to be monumented by a professional land surveyor. They must be set
so that the top of the monument or marker is level with the finished
grade of the surrounding ground.
A. Monuments.
1. Monuments shall be set as follows:
(a)
At one monument at every angle or curve.
(b)
At the intersection of all rights-of-way.
(c)
At the beginning and ending of curves along street property
lines.
(d)
At such intermediate points as may be required by the Township
Engineer.
2. Monuments shall be six inches square or four inches in diameter,
36 inches depth, and constructed of concrete or stone, or by setting
a four-inch cast iron or steel pipe filled in with concrete.
B. Markers.
1. Markers shall be set:
(a)
At all lot corners except those monumented.
(b)
At angles in property lines of lots.
(c)
At the intersection of lines forming angles in the boundaries
of the development.
2. Markers shall be 1/2 of an inch square, or 1/2 of an inch in diameter,
24 inches long. Markers shall be made of iron pipes or iron or steel
bars.
C. Removal. Any monuments or markers that are removed shall be replaced
by a professional land surveyor at the expense of the person removing
them.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987; as amended by Ord. 1993-1, 3/10/1993]
A. Shade trees shall be provided as specified in § 510H of
this chapter.
B. Street name signs conforming to Township specifications shall be
provided and installed by the subdivider or developer at all street
intersections. The cost of street name signs and other street signs
for public safety purposes will be borne by the developer.
C. Open space shall be provided as specified in § 510B of
this chapter.
D. Other improvements to promote public safety and health as required
by the Board of Supervisors as a condition of approval.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987; as amended by Ord. 1993-1, 3/10/1993]
A. All improvements shall be installed according to a time schedule
which shall be approved by the Township Engineer and the Board of
Supervisors, prior to final subdivision plan approval.
B. The schedule shall be a fully developed, horizontal bar-chart type
schedule with separate time bars for each significant activity, as
identified and approved by the Township Engineer.
C. The time schedule shall be updated as soon as revisions are recognized
by the owner or developer. A fully updated time schedule shall be
provided to the Township Engineer, Zoning Officer and Manager. Revisions
in scheduling shall be submitted at least two weeks prior to work
being performed on site.
[Ord. 86-5, 1/14/1987; as amended by Ord. 1993-1, 3/10/1993]
A. All improvements shall be constructed in strict conformance with
the time schedule provided to the Township.
B. Inspections shall be made by the Township Engineer in accordance
with the time schedule for construction at times before and after
each identified significant activity or other major improvements are
made.
C. All costs of undertaking inspections will be borne by the subdivider
or developer.
D. The Township Engineer shall schedule inspections in accordance with
the updated time schedule. Failure to notify the Engineer at least
two weeks prior to construction work may result in additional costs
to the subdivider for wasted inspections and/or post construction
testing.
E. When improvements are completed prior to the date as shown on the
time schedule, the owner or subdivider shall be responsible for any
and all costs for testing which will be required to determine the
adequacy of improvements. These tests include, but are not limited
to, subgrade density, trench backfill density, TV inspection of pipelines
and pavement thickness.
[Ord. 1989-6, 11/8/1989]
In the event that any improvements which may be required have
not been installed as provided in this chapter or in accord with the
approved final plat the Board of Supervisors is hereby granted the
power to enforce any corporate bond, or other security by appropriate
legal and equitable remedies. If the proceeds of such bond, or other
security are insufficient to pay the cost of installing or making
repairs or corrections to all the improvements covered by said security,
the Board of Supervisors may, at its option, install part of such
improvements in all or part of the subdivision or land development
and may institute appropriate legal or equitable action to recover
the moneys necessary to complete the remainder of the improvements.
All of the proceeds, whether resulting from the security or from any
legal or equitable action brought against the developer, or both,
shall be used solely for the installation of the improvements covered
by such security, and not for any other Township purpose.