The Borough Council shall review the preliminary plan to determine its completeness with regard to the standards, provisions, and requirements of this chapter. Any submission which is found to be incomplete shall be deemed to be invalid. The Borough Council shall notify the applicant, in writing, as to the nature and type of additional information which the applicant must submit.
The Borough Council shall not approve a preliminary plan until a report is received from the Carbon County Planning Commission or until the expiration of 30 days from the date it was forwarded to the Carbon County Planning Commission.
The Borough Council shall consider all official reports, comments and recommendations as provided in § 430-19B of this chapter. The Borough Council shall render a decision in conformance with § 430-23 of this chapter. The following constitute the type of action the Borough Council may take:
A. 
The Borough Council may disapprove the preliminary plan, in which case it shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite the provisions of this chapter relied upon.
B. 
The Borough Council may conditionally approve the preliminary plan, in which case it shall specify all additional information and/or changes needed, describing the requirements that have not been met, citing, in each case, the provisions of this chapter which were relied upon and/or the basis for additional information and/or changes. The additional information or changes shall be required prior to further consideration of the preliminary plan or the submission of the final plan. In granting preliminary approval, the Borough Council shall include in its notification that the applicant, within 30 days from the date of conditional approval, may notify the Borough Council of his refusal to accept all said conditions, in writing. In such cases the Borough Council's conditional approval shall be deemed rescinded upon receipt of the applicant's written notification. In the event that the applicant fails to notify the Borough Council of his refusal to accept all said conditions within 30 days from the date of conditional approval, all conditions shall stand granted and deemed accepted by the applicant.
C. 
The Borough Council may approve the preliminary plan. Such approval shall constitute approval of the subdivision or land development as to the character and intensity of development, the arrangement and approximate dimensions of streets, lots, and other planned features. The approval binds the applicant to proceed with the installation of the required improvements and/or to arrange for a form of financial security to cover installation of improvements and to prepare the final plan. Approval of the preliminary plan does not authorize the sale of lots, property or the recording of the preliminary plan. The Borough Council shall render a decision in conformance with § 430-23 of this chapter.
A. 
The preliminary plan of a proposed subdivision or land development shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a scale not greater than:
(1) 
One inch equals 50 feet for a property in excess of two acres.
(2) 
One inch equals 20 feet for a property equal to or less than two acres.
B. 
The original drawing, and all submitted prints thereof shall be made on a sheet size of 24 inches by 36 inches.
C. 
All dimensions shall be set in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds.
D. 
If the preliminary plan requires more than one sheet, a key diagram showing relative location of the several sections shall be drawn on each sheet and appropriately labeled with match lines.
E. 
Preliminary plans shall be so prepared and shall bear an adequate legend to indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed.
The preliminary plan shall contain the following information:
A. 
The name and address of record owner, with source of title by deed, book and page number and certification of ownership which carries a notary seal.
B. 
Name and address of applicant if different from owner.
C. 
Name of proposed subdivision or land development labeled as the preliminary plan.
D. 
Name and address of registered engineer or registered land surveyor responsible for the subdivision plan or land development plan, including certification of the accuracy of the plan and its conformance to the 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, showing bearings and distances, with not less than the nearest 10 seconds and distances to the nearest 0.01 of a foot. The total size of the properly shall be listed in both acreage and square feet.
G. 
The names of all adjoining landowners, including block and lot numbers, from the Carbon County Assessors Office.
H. 
All existing streets, including streets of record (recorded but not constructed) on or abutting the tract, including names, right-of-way widths, cartway (pavement) widths and approximate grades.
I. 
All existing sewer lines, water lines, fire hydrants, utility transmission lines, utility easements, or utility rights-of-way, culverts, storm drains, bridges, railroad rights-of-way and other significant man-made features within the proposed subdivision or land development.
J. 
All existing buildings or structures within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision or land development.
K. 
The zoning district or districts delineated upon the plan, along with the required building setback line and/or the proposed placement of each building shall be shown, and where corner lots are involved, the required setback lines on both streets shall be shown.
L. 
Existing contour lines at vertical intervals of not greater than five feet when existing slopes are 5% or greater. Existing contour lines at vertical intervals of not greater than 10 feet when existing slopes are less than 5%.
M. 
Existing watercourses, streams, ponds, wetlands, floodplain and/or flood-prone areas, wooded areas, tree masses and rock outcrops within the proposed subdivision or land development.
N. 
With regard to wetlands, all plans must specifically address the subject of whether any wetlands are located upon the site. If no wetlands are located within the site, a certification of the absence of wetlands shall be so noted upon the plan, which is certified by a person with appropriate training and experience in the identification of wetlands. If wetlands are located within the site, a delineation of all wetlands boundaries upon the site shall be provided by a person with appropriate training and experience in the identification of wetlands. The inclusion of wetlands upon the site shall require a complete survey, delineation and total acreage of said wetlands boundaries included upon the plan.
O. 
A location map at a scale of not greater than one inch equals 2,000 feet, indicating the relation of the site to its geographic proximity within the municipality.
The preliminary plans shall contain and include the following information:
A. 
Lot layout and related features which shall indicate and provide:
(1) 
The total number of lots proposed for the site, with identification numbers.
(2) 
The dimensions and area of all lots, expressed in either square feet or acres.
(3) 
The building 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.
(4) 
Proposed open space, parks, playgrounds, or recreations facilities, with any governing conditions thereof.
(5) 
Copies of proposed deed restrictions, easements, and protective covenants on the plan.
(6) 
Proposed contour lines at vertical intervals of five feet of the entire site.
(7) 
Location, width and purpose of proposed easements and utility right-of-way.
(8) 
In the case of wetlands, total acreage of any such area proposed to be disturbed.
B. 
Street and right-of-way layout which shall indicate and/or provide:
(1) 
The location of all proposed streets and existing streets (public and private) within the site and abutting or adjoining the site.
(2) 
The locations, rights-of-way, and cartways of all proposed streets, with a statement of any condition governing their use and the rights-of-way and cartways of any existing streets (public or private) to which the proposed street will intersect.
(3) 
Suggested street names, in accordance with § 430-72 of this chapter, the location of street signs in accordance with § 430-73 of this chapter and the location of traffic control signs in accordance with § 430-74 of this chapter.
(4) 
The beginning and end points of proposed street construction.
(5) 
Location, width, and purpose of proposed easements and utility right-of-way.
(6) 
The location of sidewalks.
C. 
Sanitary sewers.
(1) 
A subdivision and/or land development, when being serviced by sanitary sewers, shall be connected to public sewers. The developer shall provide a letter of commitment from the municipal Sanitary Authority providing notice that said Authority can 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. If applicable, written approval from any adjoining municipality regarding the conveyance of sewage into its system to access intended conveyance of sewage to facilities of the municipal Sanitary Authority shall also be required. The following information shall be provided upon the plan:
(a) 
The layout size and material of sanitary sewers upon the site;
(b) 
Location of manholes with invert elevation of flow line and grade at the top of each manhole;
(c) 
Location of laterals;
(2) 
A subdivision and/or land development to be serviced by on-lot sewage disposal shall provide the following information:
(a) 
Location of soil percolation test sites;
(b) 
Location and extent of various soil types within the site with DEP definitions for each;
(c) 
Proposed or typical location of building and/or structure with proposed location of walls, if applicable;
(d) 
Copy of the applicable report and findings of the Borough's Sewage Enforcement Officer.
D. 
Water systems.
(1) 
A subdivision and/or land development, when being serviced by a centralized water system, shall indicate and/or provide the following:
(a) 
If to be served by an existing water company or authority, a letter from the same indicate said company or authority can adequately serve the proposed subdivision or land development, including any conditions required for the provision of service;
(b) 
Location and size of all water lines;
(c) 
Location of fire hydrants.
(2) 
A subdivision on and/or land and development when individual lots are serviced by individual wells shall indicate the location of the subject wells on the plans.
E. 
Storm drainage shall indicate and/or provide:
(1) 
The location, size and material of all storm drainage facilities;
(2) 
Watershed areas for each drainage facility or swale.
F. 
A letter from the applicable public utility company which provides electric service and/or gas service to the Borough, indicating said company can and shall adequately serve the proposed subdivision or land development, including any conditions required for the provision of service.
The following materials and information shall be submitted with the preliminary plan:
A. 
Proof of ownership, including a copy of the existing deed.
B. 
Preliminary plan application and required fee.
C. 
The required fee for Carbon County Planning Commission review.
D. 
A copy of the application for a highway occupancy permit, if applicable, as required by Summit Hill Borough, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or the Carbon County Road and Bridge Department.
E. 
Construction plans which include, where applicable, preliminary design, preliminary profiles, typical cross sections and specifications for the construction or installation of streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, sewage treatment facilities, storm drainage facilities, water lines, bridges or culverts.
(1) 
Cross sections for proposed streets and sidewalks shall be provided at intervals of 50 feet and at intersections and the limits of work.
(2) 
Engineering design of proposed bridges or culverts shall be prepared in conformance with the latest Pennsylvania Department of Transportation design manuals.
(3) 
Engineering design of a proposed central sewage system and/or central water supply and distribution system shall be accompanied by all permit applications for all respective utilities.
F. 
Any offers of dedication of proposed improvements, signed by the owner of the property and property notarized.
G. 
A sewage planning module and all accompanying data as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
H. 
A copy of the soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, application and related information as required by the Carbon County Conservation District.
I. 
Stormwater management plans, including drawings of present and proposed contours, stormwater runoff data and facilities for stormwater drainage.
J. 
In the case of delineation of wetlands, the wetland boundaries, as provided by the developer, must be verified by either the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, based upon a jurisdictional determination of said agencies.
K. 
Estimated costs by item for required improvements in accordance with § 430-50 of this chapter.
L. 
Any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Commission, including but not limited to any impact analysis, as defined in Article II of this chapter.
M. 
An executed written agreement under which the applicant agrees to fully reimburse the Borough for any and all consulting fees incurred resulting from the review of plans, applications and supporting information, data and/or reports or studies. In providing for such an agreement, the Borough Council, at its discretion, may require the applicant to establish an escrow account in a manner arranged for the Borough's withdrawal of funds for the payment of consulting fees incurred by the Borough.