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Township of Bear Creek, PA
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2022-04-04
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 109 Subdivision and Land Development
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Ambulance Service
Ch 6
Bylaws
Ch 14
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 17
Finances and Funds
Ch 27
Local Government Investment Trust
Ch 34
Planning Commission
Ch 40
Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 50
Animals
Ch 55
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 58
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 64
Fees
Ch 70
Hazardous Materials
Ch 76
Junk and Junkyards
Ch 80
Lighting, Public
Ch 86
Nuisances
Ch 88
Obscene Materials
Ch 91
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 101
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 104
Stormwater Management
Ch 107
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 109
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 109 Art I
General Provisions
§ 109-1
Title.
§ 109-2
Authority.
§ 109-3
Community development objectives.
§ 109-4
Application.
§ 109-5
Effect of changes upon plans.
§ 109-6
Resubdivision of land.
§ 109-7
Interpretation.
§ 109-8
Modification of required standards.
§ 109-9
Fees.
§ 109-10
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 109-11
Amendment procedure.
§ 109-12
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code amendments.
§ 109-13
Appeals to court.
Ch 109 Art II
Terminology
§ 109-14
Word usage.
§ 109-15
Terms or words not defined.
§ 109-16
Definitions.
Ch 109 Art III
Procedural Requirements
§ 109-17
Review and approval process.
§ 109-18
Sketch plan review.
§ 109-19
Submission of plans and applications.
§ 109-20
Distribution of plans.
§ 109-21
Luzerne County review.
§ 109-22
Public hearing.
§ 109-23
Installation or guarantee of required improvements.
§ 109-24
Procedural methods in rendering decisions.
§ 109-25
Revised plans.
§ 109-26
Recording of final plan.
§ 109-27
Phasing major subdivision plans.
Ch 109 Art IV
Preliminary Plan
§ 109-28
Initial review.
§ 109-29
Review by Luzerne County Planning Commission.
§ 109-30
Review and approval/disapproval of plan.
§ 109-31
Preliminary plan drafting standards.
§ 109-32
Preliminary plan existing conditions.
§ 109-33
Preliminary plan proposed development.
§ 109-34
Additional materials submitted with preliminary plan.
Ch 109 Art V
Final Plan
§ 109-35
Submission and review procedure.
§ 109-36
Review and approval/disapproval of plan.
§ 109-37
Final plan drafting standards.
§ 109-38
Final plan requirements.
§ 109-39
Additional material submitted with final plan.
§ 109-40
Recording of plan.
Ch 109 Art VI
Minor Subdivision/Land Development
§ 109-41
Only final plan required.
§ 109-42
Submission procedure.
§ 109-43
Distribution of plan.
§ 109-44
Drafting standards for minor plans.
§ 109-45
Requirements for minor plans.
§ 109-46
Information to be submitted with plan.
§ 109-47
Recording of plan.
Ch 109 Art VII
Assurances for Completion of Improvements
§ 109-48
Installation or guarantee of improvements.
§ 109-49
Types of financial guarantee.
§ 109-50
Review by solicitor.
§ 109-51
Amount of financial security.
§ 109-52
Required time period for completion.
§ 109-53
Phasing of development.
§ 109-54
Start of work notice.
§ 109-55
Periodic inspections during construction.
§ 109-56
Release of portions of financial security.
§ 109-57
Financial security for maintenance of improvements.
§ 109-58
Financial security for improvements under jurisdiction of a public utility or municipal authority.
§ 109-59
Issuance of permits when financial security has been posted.
§ 109-60
Completion of required improvements.
§ 109-61
Responsibility of applicant upon disapproval of improvements.
§ 109-62
Applicant's right to contest action.
§ 109-63
Remedies to effect completion of improvements.
§ 109-64
Engineering and consulting fees.
§ 109-65
Procedure for disputes over consulting fees.
Ch 109 Art VIII
Design Standards and Required Improvements
§ 109-66
Application.
§ 109-67
General requirements.
§ 109-68
Natural features.
§ 109-69
Monuments and markers.
§ 109-70
Residential blocks.
§ 109-71
Residential lots.
§ 109-72
General requirements for streets.
§ 109-73
Street names.
§ 109-74
Street signs.
§ 109-75
Traffic control measures.
§ 109-76
Continuation of roads and temporary dead-end roads.
§ 109-77
Dead-end roads (permanent).
§ 109-78
Cul-de-sac streets.
§ 109-79
Access to arterial streets.
§ 109-80
Intersections.
§ 109-81
Road design, construction and paving standards.
§ 109-82
Limited exemption for road design standards.
§ 109-83
Driveways.
§ 109-84
Bridges and stream crossings.
§ 109-85
Erosion and sedimentation control.
§ 109-86
Water supply facilities.
§ 109-87
Centralized water system.
§ 109-88
On-lot water system.
§ 109-89
Sewage disposal facilities.
§ 109-90
Centralized sewers.
§ 109-91
On-lot sewage disposal system.
§ 109-92
Stormwater management and drainage.
§ 109-93
Utility easements.
§ 109-94
Curbs and sidewalks.
§ 109-95
Nonresidential subdivision and land development.
Ch 109 Art IX
Mobile Home Parks
§ 109-96
General requirements.
§ 109-97
Site location standards.
Ch 111
Swimming Pools
Ch 114
Taxation
Ch 117
Vehicles, Abandoned and Junked
Ch 118
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 119
Vehicles, Disabled
Ch 122
Water
Ch 127
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 109
Subdivision and Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Bear Creek Township
6-14-2007
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Stormwater management — See Ch.
104
.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch.
107
.
Zoning — See Ch.
127
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix - Road Design, Construction and Paving Standards
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 109-1
Title.
chevron_right
§ 109-2
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 109-3
Community development objectives.
chevron_right
§ 109-4
Application.
chevron_right
§ 109-5
Effect of changes upon plans.
chevron_right
§ 109-6
Resubdivision of land.
chevron_right
§ 109-7
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 109-8
Modification of required standards.
chevron_right
§ 109-9
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 109-10
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 109-11
Amendment procedure.
chevron_right
§ 109-12
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code amendments.
chevron_right
§ 109-13
Appeals to court.
chevron_right
Article II
Terminology
chevron_right
§ 109-14
Word usage.
chevron_right
§ 109-15
Terms or words not defined.
chevron_right
§ 109-16
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article III
Procedural Requirements
chevron_right
§ 109-17
Review and approval process.
chevron_right
§ 109-18
Sketch plan review.
chevron_right
§ 109-19
Submission of plans and applications.
chevron_right
§ 109-20
Distribution of plans.
chevron_right
§ 109-21
Luzerne County review.
chevron_right
§ 109-22
Public hearing.
chevron_right
§ 109-23
Installation or guarantee of required improvements.
chevron_right
§ 109-24
Procedural methods in rendering decisions.
chevron_right
§ 109-25
Revised plans.
chevron_right
§ 109-26
Recording of final plan.
chevron_right
§ 109-27
Phasing major subdivision plans.
chevron_right
Article IV
Preliminary Plan
chevron_right
§ 109-28
Initial review.
chevron_right
§ 109-29
Review by Luzerne County Planning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 109-30
Review and approval/disapproval of plan.
chevron_right
§ 109-31
Preliminary plan drafting standards.
chevron_right
§ 109-32
Preliminary plan existing conditions.
chevron_right
§ 109-33
Preliminary plan proposed development.
chevron_right
§ 109-34
Additional materials submitted with preliminary plan.
chevron_right
Article V
Final Plan
chevron_right
§ 109-35
Submission and review procedure.
chevron_right
§ 109-36
Review and approval/disapproval of plan.
chevron_right
§ 109-37
Final plan drafting standards.
chevron_right
§ 109-38
Final plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 109-39
Additional material submitted with final plan.
chevron_right
§ 109-40
Recording of plan.
chevron_right
Article VI
Minor Subdivision/Land Development
chevron_right
§ 109-41
Only final plan required.
chevron_right
§ 109-42
Submission procedure.
chevron_right
§ 109-43
Distribution of plan.
chevron_right
§ 109-44
Drafting standards for minor plans.
chevron_right
§ 109-45
Requirements for minor plans.
chevron_right
§ 109-46
Information to be submitted with plan.
chevron_right
§ 109-47
Recording of plan.
chevron_right
Article VII
Assurances for Completion of Improvements
chevron_right
§ 109-48
Installation or guarantee of improvements.
chevron_right
§ 109-49
Types of financial guarantee.
chevron_right
§ 109-50
Review by solicitor.
chevron_right
§ 109-51
Amount of financial security.
chevron_right
§ 109-52
Required time period for completion.
chevron_right
§ 109-53
Phasing of development.
chevron_right
§ 109-54
Start of work notice.
chevron_right
§ 109-55
Periodic inspections during construction.
chevron_right
§ 109-56
Release of portions of financial security.
chevron_right
§ 109-57
Financial security for maintenance of improvements.
chevron_right
§ 109-58
Financial security for improvements under jurisdiction of a public utility or municipal authority.
chevron_right
§ 109-59
Issuance of permits when financial security has been posted.
chevron_right
§ 109-60
Completion of required improvements.
chevron_right
§ 109-61
Responsibility of applicant upon disapproval of improvements.
chevron_right
§ 109-62
Applicant's right to contest action.
chevron_right
§ 109-63
Remedies to effect completion of improvements.
chevron_right
§ 109-64
Engineering and consulting fees.
chevron_right
§ 109-65
Procedure for disputes over consulting fees.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Design Standards and Required Improvements
chevron_right
§ 109-66
Application.
chevron_right
§ 109-67
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 109-68
Natural features.
chevron_right
§ 109-69
Monuments and markers.
chevron_right
§ 109-70
Residential blocks.
chevron_right
§ 109-71
Residential lots.
chevron_right
§ 109-72
General requirements for streets.
chevron_right
§ 109-73
Street names.
chevron_right
§ 109-74
Street signs.
chevron_right
§ 109-75
Traffic control measures.
chevron_right
§ 109-76
Continuation of roads and temporary dead-end roads.
chevron_right
§ 109-77
Dead-end roads (permanent).
chevron_right
§ 109-78
Cul-de-sac streets.
chevron_right
§ 109-79
Access to arterial streets.
chevron_right
§ 109-80
Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 109-81
Road design, construction and paving standards.
chevron_right
§ 109-82
Limited exemption for road design standards.
chevron_right
§ 109-83
Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 109-84
Bridges and stream crossings.
chevron_right
§ 109-85
Erosion and sedimentation control.
chevron_right
§ 109-86
Water supply facilities.
chevron_right
§ 109-87
Centralized water system.
chevron_right
§ 109-88
On-lot water system.
chevron_right
§ 109-89
Sewage disposal facilities.
chevron_right
§ 109-90
Centralized sewers.
chevron_right
§ 109-91
On-lot sewage disposal system.
chevron_right
§ 109-92
Stormwater management and drainage.
chevron_right
§ 109-93
Utility easements.
chevron_right
§ 109-94
Curbs and sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 109-95
Nonresidential subdivision and land development.
chevron_right
Article IX
Mobile Home Parks
chevron_right
§ 109-96
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 109-97
Site location standards.
chevron_right