A.
Concrete monuments shall be set at the intersection of all lines
forming angles in the boundary of the subdivision or land development.
Monuments shall be provided in accordance with the specifications
in the Township construction standards.[1] Three-eighths-inch standard iron or steel markers shall
be set at the beginning and ending of all curves along street property
lines; at all points where lot lines intersect curves, either front
or rear; at all angles in property lines of lots; and at all other
lot corners.
B.
In minor subdivisions, the Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation
of the Township Engineer, may waive the requirement for the number
of monuments.
C.
The installation and certification shall be made by a registered
surveyor prior to final approval of the subdivision. In lieu of such
prior installation, the applicant shall furnish a cash deposit in
the form of a certified check to guarantee the proper installation
of the required monuments and bench marks. The refundable deposit
shall be in an amount established from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors.
D.
The location and tie-in dimensions of all monuments shall be shown
on the plan for recording. No public improvements shall be accepted
by the Township until all monuments have been set and their placement
certified to by a registered surveyor.
The developer shall be responsible for contracting with private
utility companies and for providing any easements required by those
utility companies to guarantee that each lot shall be served by telephone,
gas and/or electricity and cable TV.
A.
If water is supplied from other than private wells on individual
lots, the developer shall verify that the water supply is from a public
utility having a certificate of public convenience from the Public
Utility Commission (PUC), a bona fide lot owners association or a
municipal entity.
B.
If public water is available or definitely planned for the area,
it shall be utilized. Public water service is deemed to be available
where the distance from the access point of a main to the beginning
point of a distribution system for the plan is 1,000 feet or less.
C.
The developer shall supply and install all materials associated with
the fire hydrant(s) as well as the fire hydrants themselves. The location
and type of fire hydrants shall be subject to review and approval
by the Township Fire Marshal.
D.
The materials and installation thereof shall comply with the requirements
set forth by the local water utility company and by the Township.
A.
Sanitary sewer service is deemed to be available where the average
distance from a main to the beginning point of a collection system
for the development is 800 feet or less, unless the service is not
topographically feasible.
B.
If public sewers are available or are definitely planned to be installed
to serve the area within the next two years, the developer shall extend
the main line to serve all lots in the subdivision. This main line
extension shall be designed and constructed according to the specifications
of the utility authority that provides sanitary sewer services.
C.
Where municipal sewers are not available, the installation of a private
sanitary sewage treatment plant and other appurtenances shall be subject
to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(PA DEP) and the Board of Supervisors.
(1)
In areas of the Township not presently served by public sewers, but
in which they are planned to be installed within the next five years,
the Township may require that capped sewer mains and house connections
be installed in all subdivisions of 20 lots or more in addition to
the required on-site facilities. The plans for the installation of
a sanitary sewer system shall be prepared for the subdivision and
approved by the engineer of the municipal authority to which it will
be connected and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(PA DEP). The engineer or authorized representative of the municipal
authority shall inspect the sewer line before it is covered over.
Upon completion of the sanitary sewer installation, one copy of each
of the plans for such system as built shall be filed with the Township
and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP).
(2)
In instances of severe conditions deemed unsuitable for on-site septic
systems by the Washington County Sewage Council (WCSC), the developer
shall install adequate sewage treatment facilities as approved by
the Township Engineer and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection (PA DEP). In these cases where on-site septic systems are
unsuitable, plans for such sewage treatment facilities shall be approved
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
before final approval of the subdivision is granted by the Board of
Supervisors.
D.
Private sewage disposal systems on individual lots shall be laid
out and constructed in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) regulations, subject to review
and inspection by the Washington County Sewage Council (WCSC).
E.
No building permit will be issued for any construction in any subdivision
or land development until either an individual sanitary sewage disposal
system, a sanitary sewage treatment plant or installation or connection
to a municipal sewerage system has been approved by the Board of Supervisors,
any applicable municipal authority, the Washington County Sewage Council
(WCSC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(PA DEP), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania
Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1.
F.
No subdivision or land development shall be approved by the Board
of Supervisors until the developer provides certification that mutually
acceptable agreements have been reached between the developer and
applicable private or municipal utility authorities relative to utility
system installations, maintenance, ownership of facilities, tap fees
and other related considerations.
A.
Sidewalks shall be required to be installed along the full frontage
of all lots under the following circumstances:
(1)
In a minor subdivision where proposed lots along the frontage of
an existing public street do not have sidewalks, sidewalks shall be
required if sidewalks already exist on the same side of the existing
public street within 300 feet, measured in either direction of any
of the proposed lots.
(2)
In a major subdivision where any of the lots have frontage on an
existing public street, sidewalks shall be required if sidewalks exist
in the same block on the same side of the street within 300 feet,
measured in either direction of any of the proposed lots.
(3)
In a major subdivision where an existing public street is being extended
into the proposed subdivision, sidewalks shall be required if sidewalks
exist on one or both sides of the existing public street within 300
feet of the point of entry into the proposed subdivision from the
existing public street.
(4)
In a land development that has frontage on an existing public street
where sidewalks exist in the same block on the same side of the street
within 300 feet, measured in either direction of the lot or lots on
which the land development is proposed.
(5)
In a major subdivision or multifamily land development containing
100 or more lots or dwelling units, sidewalks shall be required on
one side of all existing and proposed public streets in the plan if,
in the opinion of the Planning Commission, the sidewalks will be feasible
based on the topography of the site, will provide pedestrian circulation
through the plan, will make connections with sidewalks on adjacent
or nearby properties or will make connections with nearby transit
stops, school bus stops, common areas, parks or other public facilities.
A.
The developer shall prepare a streetlighting plan for submission
to the power company providing service to the area. For the safety
and convenience of the public, the developer shall furnish and install
streetlights, at his/her cost, which are approved by the Township
and the power company on poles prescribed by the Township.
B.
Streetlights shall be required at all public street intersections
and at other locations where the Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation
of the Township Engineer and the Chief of Police, determines streetlighting
is necessary for public safety. Streetlights shall be installed in
accordance with the specifications of the regulatory agency, subject
to approval by the Township.
C.
The Township shall indicate to the power company its willingness
to accept billing for the operation of the streetlights following
installation by the developer.
Fire hydrants shall be located in the public street right-of-way,
and the placement and spacing of the hydrants shall be subject to
review and approval by the Township Fire Chief.
The Township shall erect street name signs and traffic control
signs at all street intersections. The cost of the street signs, posts
and installation shall be assumed by the developer. Street signs shall
be designed in accordance with the Township construction standards[1] and, after installation, shall be maintained by the Township.
