This article shall apply only to consolidations, resubdivisions
or replatting, as defined herein, and to those subdivisions which
propose no more than three lots, including the residual parcel, if
any, all of which have frontage on an improved public street and not
involving the dedication or construction of any new public street
and which may or may not involve the extension or creation of any
public improvements.
All applications for preliminary and final approval of a minor subdivision shall be submitted in accordance with §
242-13 of this chapter and shall include the following information:
A. One copy of the completed application form supplied by the Township.
B. Application filing fee, as required by §
242-98A.
C. Evidence of ownership or proprietary interest.
D. A location map showing the plan name and location; major existing
thoroughfares related to the site, including the distance therefrom;
title, scale and North point.
E. The section of the USGS topographic map, identified by quadrangle
name and indicating a North arrow, showing contours at twenty-foot
intervals with the boundaries of the property and the proposed subdivision
clearly shown.
F. A copy of any existing or proposed covenants, deed restrictions,
modifications to this chapter or zoning variances granted which are
applicable to the property.
G. If applicable, flood hazard zone boundaries.
H. Eight copies of a final plat, all drawings on sheets not exceeding
34 inches by 44 inches, accurately drawn to a scale of not less than
one inch equals 100 feet, certified by a Pennsylvania registered land
surveyor as to existing features, design features and boundaries.
The final plat shall contain the following information:
(1) Date of preparation. All revisions shall be noted and dated.
(2) Title of development; North arrow; scale; county assessor's
tax parcel number; the name and address of the record owner; the name
and address of the applicant; the name and address, license number
and seal of the person preparing the subdivision. If the owner of
the premises is a corporation, the name and address of the president
and secretary shall be submitted on the application.
(3) All distances shall be in feet and decimals of a foot, and all bearings
shall be given to the nearest 10 seconds.
(4) The names, as shown on current tax records, of all owners of property
within 200 feet of the subdivision, together with the tax parcel numbers
of the Washington County Assessor's office for said property.
(5) Survey data showing boundaries of the property, building or setback
lines and lines of existing and proposed streets and rights-of-way,
lots, reservations, easements and areas dedicated to public use, including
grants, restrictions and rights-of-way, to be prepared by a licensed
land surveyor. The name, address, signature and seal of the surveyor
shall be indicated.
(6) Location of existing buildings and all other structures, including
walls, fences, culverts and bridges, with spot elevations of such
buildings and structures. Structures to be removed shall be indicated
by dashed lines; structures to remain shall be indicated by solid
lines.
(7) Acreage, to the nearest thousandth of an acre, of the tract to be
subdivided and the acreage, in square feet, of all lots.
(8) Plans of proposed sanitary and stormwater systems showing feasible
connections to existing or any proposed utility systems. Pipe sizes,
grades and direction of flow, locations and inlets, manholes or other
appurtenances and appropriate invert and other elevations shall be
indicated.
(9) An indication on the plat identifying the company or authority that
will provide water, sewer, gas, electric and other utility services.
(10)
If applicable, a notation on the plat that access to a state
highway shall only be authorized by a highway occupancy permit issued
by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation under § 420
of the State Highway Law (P.L. 1242, No. 428 of June 1, 1945).
(11)
Spaces for the signatures of the Chairman and Secretary of the
Planning Commission, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the
Township Secretary and the Township Engineer.
(12)
Certification clauses as required by the Washington County Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance.
The Township may offer the mediation option as an aid in completing the proceedings authorized by this article in accordance with the requirements of §
242-29 of this chapter.
Upon approval of a final plat by the Board of Supervisors, the
developer shall, within 90 days of such final approval, record such
plat in the office of the Washington County Recorder of Deeds.
Upon recording of the final plat in the office of the Washington
County Recorder of Deeds, the applicant shall deliver two paper prints
of the final plat as recorded, containing all required signatures
and dates of approval, to the Township Zoning Officer.
Minor subdivisions which propose the extension or installation of any public improvements, as defined by this chapter, shall be further subject to §
242-28D and §§
242-30 through
242-33 of this chapter governing installation of public improvements and posting of a performance guarantee to guarantee their proper installation.