The following shall be observed concerning the suitability of
the site for subdivision and/or land development:
A. The plan shall conform to the Straban Township Comprehensive Plan
and Official Map, as amended, or to such parts thereof as shall have
been officially prepared and adopted by the Township.
B. A land development must be coordinated with existing land development
in the neighborhood so the entire area may be developed harmoniously.
Such coordinated development shall be consistent with adjacent land
uses and natural topography by its ability to:
(1) Link to its adjacent development either by road access or pedestrian
walkways.
(2) Share expansive parking lot development responsibilities.
(3) Implement streetscape enhancements along U.S. Route 30.
(4) Connect existing or proposed trail systems.
(5) Provide parks and recreational land.
C. Land proposed for land development shall not be developed or changed
by grading, excavating or by the removal or destruction of the natural
topsoil, trees or other vegetative cover unless provisions for minimizing
erosion and sedimentation are provided as required by the erosion
and control regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection and Soil Conservation District. All land that is not involved
with impervious development shall be restored to the original topsoil
depth.
D. In a development where the average slope exceeds 15%, the Township
may require design standards to prevent or reduce erosion not contained
herein.
E. In all developments, every precaution shall be taken to preserve
all natural and historic features determined to be worthy of preservation
by the Township. Examples of such features would include, but not
be limited to, large trees and stands of trees, watercourses, historic
areas and structures and environmentally sensitive and/or conservation
lands as shown on the Straban Township Comprehensive Plan. To ensure
the protection of such features and valued open space lands, the Township
may require the following additional information be submitted:
(1) A grading plan showing the existing and proposed ground elevations
relative to the features.
(2) The accurate location of the features to be protected.
(3) An explanation of the precautions to be taken by the developer to
protect such features.
F. Any plans that alter or change the location of an existing watercourse
shall be incorporated into the design plans and subject to individual
approval by the Township, and, where necessary, the United States
Army Corps of Engineers and/or PADEP.
G. Land subject to hazards to life, health or property as may arise from fire, floods, disease, excessive noise, odor or falling aircraft or that is considered uninhabitable for other reasons may not be developed unless the hazards have been removed or the plans show adequate safeguards against them. Land that is located within an identified floodplain area, as set forth in §
140-36 of this Code, shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of §
140-36 of this Code, entitled "Floodplain/Flood Hazard Area Overlay Regulations" and Chapter
71 of this Code, entitled "Floodplain Development."
[Amended 7-6-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03]
H. In those portions of the Township where a plan of future streets
has been proposed by the Township to meet the anticipated or existing
needs for access to major streets or to create a system of streets
to reduce traffic hazards, the applicant shall show the existence
of the proposed streets on the plan. (See 53 P.S. § 1673,
Locating streets or alleys to include existing streets or alleys.)
Off-street parking for vehicles shall be provided in accordance with the Township's Zoning Ordinance, (See Chapter
140, as amended.) and the following standards:
B. No off-street parking area may be located within any road right-of-way.
C. Parking areas for nonresidential uses shall be arranged and marked
for the orderly and safe movement, loading, parking and storage of
vehicles and shall be adequately illuminated if designed for use by
more than 10 cars after dusk.
D. Any lighting proposed to illuminate any residential, commercial,
or industrial parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the
light from adjoining premises and public rights-of-way.
E. Lots shall utilize stormwater best management practices as shown in several examples located in Chapter
109, Appendix B. All parking lots shall be designed in accordance with Chapter
109, Stormwater Management Ordinance, as adopted and amended.