[Amended 10-6-1981 by Ord. No. 870; 3-16-1999 by Ord. No. 1094]
A. Format.
(1) The preliminary plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn. The plan
shall be prepared on sheets measuring no less than 17 inches by 22
inches and no more than 36 inches by 48 inches or multiples of these
sizes. The plan for a subdivision of six acres or less shall be drawn
at a scale of one inch equals 40 feet or less. Plans for a subdivision
of over six acres but less than 12 acres may be drawn at a scale of
one inch equals 40 feet or at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet.
Plans for subdivisions of 12 acres or more shall be drawn at a scale
of one inch equals 100 feet.
(2) A title block shall be located in the lower right corner of each
sheet. Included in the title block shall be the name of the proposed
development or subdivision, graphic scale, written 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, if any, name of owner of record and developer or
subdivider, if different than owner, and the seal of the registered
engineer, architect, landscape architect or surveyor responsible for
the plan.
(3) North point shall be known on the sheet.
(4) The subdivision plan of three or less lots shall submit a plot plan and a statement of intent and purpose of said subdivision to the Planning Commission, who, after review, may determine that, due to the magnitude or nature of said subdivision, said subdivision should conform to part or all the regulations stipulated in this chapter. The subdivision of a parcel of ground into no more than one additional parcel shall also conform to only those requirements specifically set forth by the Planning Commission, but, in all cases, the minimum plan requirements as specified in §
250-12B and
C shall apply.
B. Other preliminary plan requirements.
(1) Names of all abutting land areas, if any, with the book and page
numbers where recorded; names of owners of adjacent property.
(2) A key map, for the purpose of locating the property being subdivided,
showing the relationship to adjoining property and to all streets,
roads, municipal boundaries, and recorded subdivision plans existing
within 1,000 feet of any part of the property.
(3) Total tract boundaries of the property being subdivided, showing
bearings and distances, and a statement of total acreage of the property.
(4) Zoning data, including any changes in the existing zoning to be requested
by the subdivider or developer. (If a zoning district change is being
considered or is pending which might affect the proposed subdivision,
the Borough shall so notify the subdivider or developer.)
(5) Contour lines at intervals of two feet.
(6) Location and elevation of the datum to which contour elevations refer;
datum used shall be a known, established bench mark.
(7) All existing sewer lines, waterlines, fire hydrants, utility transmission
lines, culverts, bridges, railroads, watercourses, and other significant
man-made or natural features within the proposed subdivision or development
and within 50 feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision or
development.
(8) All existing buildings or other structures, and the approximate location
of all existing tree masses, within the proposed areas.
(9) All existing streets, including streets of record (recorded but not
constructed), on or abutting the tract, including names, right-of-way
width, cartway (pavement) widths and approximate grades.
(10)
Copies of existing and proposed deed restrictions, if any.
(11)
The plan of the entire proposed subdivision or land development,
including:
(a)
Location and width of all streets and rights-of-way, with a
statement of any conditions governing their uses.
(b)
Suggested street names and utility easement locations. (Street
names shall neither duplicate names of other streets nor have phonetic
similarity to other streets in the Borough or post office district.)
(c)
Proposed building setback lines along each street.
(d)
Lot lines with approximate dimensions.
(e)
A statement of the intended use of all nonresidential lots and
parcels.
(f)
Lot numbers and a statement of the total number of lots and
parcels and proposed house numbers, if feasible.
(g)
Proposed method of sanitary sewage disposal, including sanitary
and/or storm sewers (and other man-made or natural facilities), location
of all lines and any proposed connections with existing facilities,
as approved by the appropriate authority.
(h)
Parks, playgrounds, and other areas dedicated or reserved for
public use, with any conditions governing such use, including their
acreage.
(i)
Conformance with the design standards in Article
V.
(j)
Grading plan and the location of conservation measures used to minimize erosion and sedimentation, which shall conform to the requirements of Chapter
141, Grading and Excavation, as amended.
C. Supplementary data. The preliminary plan shall be accompanied by
the following supplementary data, as applicable:
(1) Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
Such designs shall meet all applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
(2) Statement of the proposed use of lots, stating type of residential
buildings with number of proposed dwelling units, type of business
or industry, so as to reveal the effect of the development on traffic,
fire hazards, or congestion of population.
(3) Proposed covenants and restrictions.
(4) Evidence of a source of water supply.
(5) Statement outlining the method to be used and provisions to be made
for sewage disposal, drainage and flood control.
(6) If any zoning changes are contemplated by the subdivider, the proposed
zoning should be outlined.