Plans are required for all subdivisions and/or land developments
in accordance with the procedures, plan requirements, and design standards
set forth in this chapter.
For the purpose of having a subdivision or land development
reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and Borough Council,
the applicant shall file with the Borough Zoning Officer:
A.
A signed application form with the number of copies specified in Article IV, setting forth the following:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the owner of record
of the land being subdivided/developed;
(2)
The name of the subdivision/land development and the tax parcel
number(s) of the subject site;
(3)
The acreage of land being subdivided/developed;
(4)
A list of all encumbrances and, if appearing on record, the
book and page numbers;
(5)
The zoning classification of the land;
(6)
A statement setting forth in detail the character of the improvements
the applicant proposes to make on the property to be subdivided/developed;
(7)
A copy of all restrictions, covenants, etc., if any, under which
lots are to be sold;
(8)
The name, address, telephone number, signature and seal of the
engineer or surveyor responsible for the plan;
(9)
If the applicant is represented by an agent or attorney, the
name, address and telephone number of such agent or attorney;
(10)
Date of application and owner's signature.
C.
If off-site sanitary sewage disposal facilities are not immediately
available, a favorable certification from the Bucks County Board of
Health that on-site facilities are feasible, if the proposed subdivision
or land development is approved.
D.
Certification from the Tax Collector that property taxes are paid
in full.
A sketch plan may be submitted in accordance with §§ 153-400 and 153-401 of this chapter. The applicant may submit whatever information is deemed useful; however, to facilitate the fullest possible response, it is recommended that the sketch plan include the information listed below.
A.
Name of the subdivision or land development;
B.
Tax parcel number(s) (Bucks County Tax Map) should be shown directly
beneath the name of the subdivision or land development;
C.
Name and address of the legal and equitable owner and the applicant/developer;
D.
Name and address of the engineer, surveyor, architect, or landscape
architect or other professional who prepared the plan;
E.
A brief description of the proposal;
F.
Tract boundaries (may be based on Tax Map information) and size;
G.
North point, date, and scale;
H.
Location map;
I.
Significant topographical and physical features, including contours
based on U.S. Coast and Geodetic maps or site survey;
J.
Streets on and adjacent to the tract, with existing and future rights-of-way;
K.
Proposed general street layout;
L.
Proposed general lot layout or building layout with parking lots
and open spaces indicated;
M.
Zoning district information for the tract and adjoining parcels;
N.
One-hundred-year floodplain limits, and approximate location of wetlands,
if any;
O.
Proposed method of water supply, wastewater disposal, and approach
to stormwater management.
The preliminary plan shall be submitted in accordance with §§ 153-400 and 153-402 of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A.
Drafting standards.
(1)
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet
or one inch equals 100 feet and shall be a clear and legible print;
(2)
Dimensions shall be set in feet and decimal parts thereof, and
bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds;
(3)
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship
to the total number of sheets;
(4)
Where any revision is made, or when the plan is a revision of
a previously approved plan, dotted lines shall be used to show features
or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the presently
proposed features. All revisions shall be noted in a revision block
with the revision date, a note of explanation and reference to the
page on which the revision is to be found;
(5)
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to
indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed;
(6)
The boundary line of the subdivision and land development shall
be shown as a solid heavy line;
(7)
Preliminary plans shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 24
inches, 24 inches by 36 inches, 30 inches by 42 inches, or 36 inches
by 48 inches, and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible
if the plan should be reduced to half size. The plan shall be labeled
"Preliminary Plan—Not to be Recorded."
B.
General information to be shown.
(1)
Name of the subdivision or land development;
(2)
Tax parcel number shown directly beneath the name of the subdivision
or land development;
(3)
Name and address of the legal and equitable owners and the applicant/developer;
(4)
Name, address, signature and seal of the registered engineer,
surveyor, architect, or landscape architect who prepared the plan;
(5)
A brief description of the proposal;
(6)
Total acreage of the tract to the nearest tenth of an acre;
(7)
Zoning requirements, including applicable district, lot size
and yard requirements, and proof of any variances or special exceptions
which may have been granted by the Zoning Hearing Board;
(8)
North point, scale and date;
(9)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided
or developed at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing
the relation of the tract to adjoining properties and streets, roads,
and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of
the property proposed to be subdivided or developed.
C.
Existing features.
(1)
A physical survey of the tract shall be included, showing all
existing property lines, easements and rights-of-way. All courses
shall be shown in degrees, minutes and seconds, and distances shall
be shown in feet to the nearest hundredth of a foot. The purpose for
which the easements or rights-of-way have been established must be
indicated. The outline survey shall be determined by a field survey.
The date and by whom the survey was performed shall be indicated on
the plan;
(2)
The names of owners, Bucks County Tax Map parcel numbers and
zoning classification of land immediately adjacent to or across from
the tract;
(3)
The location, names, and widths (right-of-way and cartway) of
streets, the location and name of railroads, the location of sanitary
sewers, storm sewers, storm drains, water mains, culverts, petroleum
or petroleum product lines, gas lines, electric and telephone lines,
fire hydrants, and all other utilities or significant man-made features
on or within 400 feet of any part of the tract;
(4)
Location of all existing property monuments;
(5)
Location, size and ownership of all underground utilities, and
any rights-of-way or easements within the property. All underground
utility lines shall be shown on the plan pursuant to Act 287 of 1974,
as amended by Act 187 of 1996, along with a notation that the utility
company be contacted prior to construction;
(6)
Contour lines measured at vertical intervals of two feet. All
ground contours shall be taken from U.S. Coast and Geodetic bench
marks and run direct to the degree that the actual elevations of the
contours shall be the exact elevations above U.S. Coast and Geodetic
data. Such slopes shall be determined by an on-site survey, not interpolation
of U.S.G.S. maps;
(7)
Location of existing buildings and/or structures, the use of
each building/structure, existing wells, on-lot sewage disposal systems,
driveways, parking and other existing paved areas;
(8)
Identification of all historically significant buildings or
structures on the tract and/or any adjacent property;
(9)
Location of species and size of large trees (greater than eight
inches in caliper at a height of three feet above the ground) standing
alone. The location and area of all floodplains, floodplain soils,
woodlands, bodies of water, watercourses, wetlands, slope areas over
15%, boundaries of all soil types with a description of each type
indicating any limitations of the soil type for on-site sewage disposal,
buildings with basements, streets and parking lots.
D.
Proposed layout.
(1)
The layout and dimensions of lots;
(2)
The layout of streets, including width of streets, rights-of-way,
alleys, and crosswalks and sidewalks;
(3)
For land developments, the proposed location and dimensions
of buildings, parking areas, service areas, lighting standards, sidewalks
and/or pedestrian walkways, and trash receptacles;
(4)
For multifamily developments, the total areas, total dwelling
units, number of buildings, proposed density, total parking spaces,
building coverage and the bedroom ratio (percentage of total units
with one bedroom, two bedrooms, etc.);
(5)
For subdivisions, the total area, number of lots, density, lot
area for each lot, average and minimum lot size, and proposed length
of new streets;
(6)
Typical floor plans and building elevations;
(7)
A reference to any land dedicated for public use, or offered
for dedication for parks, recreation areas, schools, widening of streets,
or other public uses;
(8)
Location and size of proposed storm drains, sanitary sewers,
culverts, watercourses, and all appurtenances thereof, on-site sewage
disposal facilities, gas mains, water mains, fire hydrants, streetlights,
planting, special structures, and other underground conduits or structures;
(9)
A plan for the surface drainage of the tract, which shall also indicate the impervious surface ratio. A plan to control erosion during and after the construction period shall be required as provided in § 153-618 of this chapter;
(10)
Building setback lines, established by zoning or other ordinances,
or deed restrictions, with distances from the proposed right-of-way
lines;
(11)
An indication of any lots on which other than a residential
use is intended;
(12)
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all
drainage purposes, utilities, or other pertinent reasons;
(13)
A landscape plan showing proposed contours and required street trees, parking lot plantings, buffer, plant schedule, and other required plantings in accordance with § 153-615 of this chapter;
(14)
Proposed exterior lighting by location, type, direction and
intensity;
(15)
Tentative typical cross-sections and center line profiles for
each proposed street shown on the preliminary plan. These plans may
be submitted as separate sheets;
(16)
Where the preliminary plan covers only a part of the applicant's
entire holding, a sketch shall be submitted of the prospective street
layout for the remainder;
(17)
Method of calculating the total number of off-street parking
spaces;
(18)
Tree protection zone.
(a)
The location of all trees to be saved, including their trunk
and dripline locations. Driplines should be plotted accurately, to
scale. When groups of trees are to be saved, only the locations of
the trees on the perimeter must be shown;
(b)
The tree protection zone shall be shown on the plan;
(c)
The location of proposed protection fencing and/or retaining
walls around trees shall be shown;
(d)
Construction details of all retaining walls shall be provided,
including special soils and fill media, where applicable. Any grade
changes which would alter surface and/or subsurface water movement
either to or from the tree protection zone must be indicated.
The final plan shall be submitted in accordance with §§ 153-400 and 153-403 of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A.
Drafting standards.
(1)
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet
or one inch equals 100 feet and shall be a clear and legible print;
(2)
Dimensions shall be set in feet and decimal parts thereof, and
bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds;
(3)
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship
to the total number of sheets;
(4)
Where any revision is made, or when the plan is a revision of
a previously approved plan, dotted lines shall be used to show features
or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the presently
proposed features. All revisions shall be noted in a revision block
with the revision date, a note of explanation and reference to the
page on which the revision is to be found;
(5)
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to
indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed;
(6)
The boundary line of the subdivision and land development shall
be shown as a solid heavy line;
(7)
Final plans shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 24 inches,
24 inches by 36 inches, 30 inches by 42 inches, or 36 inches by 48
inches, and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible if the
plan should be reduced to half size.
B.
General information to be shown.
(1)
Name of the subdivision or land development;
(2)
Tax parcel number shown directly beneath the name of the subdivision
or land development;
(3)
Name and address of the legal and equitable owners and the applicant/developer;
(4)
Name, address, signature and seal of the registered engineer,
surveyor, architect, or landscape architect who prepared the plan;
(5)
A brief description of the proposal;
(6)
Total acreage of the tract to the nearest tenth of an acre;
(7)
Zoning requirements, including applicable district, lot size
and yard requirements, and proof of any variances or special exceptions
which may have been granted by the Zoning Hearing Board;
(8)
North point, scale and date;
(9)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided
or developed at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing
the relation of the tract to adjoining properties and streets, roads,
and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of
the property proposed to be subdivided or developed.
C.
Existing features.
(1)
A physical survey of the tract shall be included, showing all
existing property lines, easements and rights-of-way. All courses
shall be shown in degrees, minutes and seconds, and distances shall
be shown in feet to the nearest hundredth of a foot. The purpose for
which the easements or rights-of-way have been established must be
indicated. The outline survey shall be determined by a field survey.
The date and by whom the survey was performed shall be indicated on
the plan;
(2)
The names of owners, Bucks County Tax Map parcel numbers and
zoning classification of land immediately adjacent to or across from
the tract;
(3)
The location, names, and widths (right-of-way and cartway) of
streets, the location and name of railroads, the location of sanitary
sewers, storm sewers, storm drains, water mains, culverts, petroleum
or petroleum product lines, gas lines, electric and telephone lines,
fire hydrants, and all other utilities or significant man-made features
on or within 400 feet of any part of the tract;
(4)
Location of all existing property monuments;
(5)
Location, size and ownership of all underground utilities, and
any rights-of-way or easements within the property. All underground
utility lines shall be shown on the plan pursuant to Act 287 of 1974,
as amended by Act 187 of 1996, along with a notation that the utility
company be contacted prior to construction;
(6)
Contour lines measured at vertical intervals of two feet. All
ground contours shall be taken from U.S. Coast and Geodetic benchmarks
and run direct to the degree that the actual elevations of the contours
shall be the exact elevations above U.S. Coast and Geodetic data.
Such slopes shall be determined by an on-site survey, not interpolation
of U.S.G.S. maps;
(7)
Location of existing buildings and/or structures, the use of
each building/structure, existing wells, on-lot sewage disposal systems,
driveways, parking and other existing paved areas;
(8)
Identification of all historically significant buildings or
structures on the tract and/or any adjacent property;
(9)
Location of species and size of large trees (greater than eight
inches in caliper at a height of three feet above the ground) standing
alone. The location and area of all floodplains, floodplain soils,
woodlands, bodies of water, watercourses, wetlands, slope areas over
15%, boundaries of all soil types with a description of each type
indicating any limitations of the soil type for on-site sewage disposal,
buildings with basements, streets and parking lots.
D.
Proposed layout.
(1)
The layout and dimensions of lots;
(2)
The layout of streets, including width of streets, rights-of-way,
alleys, and crosswalks and sidewalks;
(3)
For land developments, the proposed location and dimensions
of buildings, parking areas, service areas, lighting standards, sidewalks
and/or pedestrian walkways, and trash receptacles;
(4)
For multifamily developments, the total areas, total dwelling
units, number of buildings, proposed density, total parking spaces,
building coverage and the bedroom ratio (percentage of total units
with one bedroom, two bedrooms, etc.);
(5)
For subdivisions, the total area, number of lots, density, lot
area for each lot, average and minimum lot size, and proposed length
of new streets;
(6)
Typical floor plans and building elevations;
(7)
A reference to any land dedicated for public use, or offered
for dedication for parks, recreation areas, schools, widening of streets,
or other public uses;
(8)
Location and size of proposed storm drains, sanitary sewers,
culverts, watercourses, and all appurtenances thereof, on-site sewage
disposal facilities, gas mains, water mains and/or water supply, fire
hydrants, streetlights, planting, special structures, and other underground
conduits or structures;
(9)
A plan for the surface drainage of the tract, which shall also indicate the impervious surface ratio. A plan to control erosion during and after the construction period shall be required as provided in § 153-618 of this chapter;
(10)
Building setback lines, established by zoning or other ordinances,
or deed restrictions, with distances from the proposed right-of-way
lines;
(11)
An indication of any lots on which other than a residential
use is intended;
(12)
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all
drainage purposes, utilities, or other pertinent reasons;
(13)
A landscape plan showing proposed contours and required street trees, parking lot plantings, buffer, plant schedule, and other required plantings in accordance with § 153-615 of this chapter;
(14)
Proposed exterior lighting by location, type, direction and
intensity;
(15)
Method of calculating the total number of off-street parking
spaces;
(16)
Tree protection zone.
(a)
The location of all trees to be saved, including their trunk
and dripline locations. Driplines should be plotted accurately, to
scale. When groups of trees are to be saved, only the locations of
the trees on the perimeter must be shown;
(b)
The tree protection zone;
(c)
The location of proposed protection fencing and/or retaining
walls around trees;
(d)
Construction details of all retaining walls, including special
soils and fill media, where applicable, any grade changes which would
alter surface and/or subsurface water movement either to or from the
tree protection zone.
(18)
Certification of water and sewer facilities from the serving
authority. Indication of compliance with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act,[1] Act 537, approved January 24, 1966, as amended;
(a)
Public sewer. Certification from the appropriate authority indicating
that sewerage service system and capacity are available for lots proposing
to use a public sewerage system. A letter of approval from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) is also required.
(b)
On-lot sewer. A site suitability report conducted by the Bucks
County Department of Health and a letter of approval from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) certifying that the
proposal is consistent with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.
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Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
E.
Improvement construction plan (drainage and construction). Improvement
construction plans shall be prepared for all improvements, including
but not limited to streets, storm drains, wastewater lines, and water
service. This includes both on-site improvements and off-site improvements,
if required. Plan and profile views shall be on the same plan sheet.
Improvement construction plans shall be prepared using the following
scales:
|
Horizontal
(feet per inch)
|
Vertical
(feet per inch)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
50
|
5
| |
|
100
|
10
|
(1)
Horizontal plan (streets). The horizontal plan shall show details
of the horizontal layout, including:
(a)
Center line of streets with bearings, distances, curve data,
and stations corresponding to the profile;
(b)
Right-of-way and curblines with radii at intersections;
(c)
Beginning and end of proposed construction;
(d)
Tie-ins by course and distances to intersection of all public
roads, including their names, roadway and right-of-way widths;
(e)
Location and reference of all proposed monuments;
(f)
Property lines and ownership of abutting properties;
(g)
Location and size of all drainage structures, sidewalks, public
utilities and services, lighting standards, and street name signs.
(2)
Horizontal plan (storm drains, wastewater and water lines, wastewater
and water service lines and gas lines).
(a)
Location and size of line with stations corresponding to the
profile. All stationing shall correspond with roadway stationing;
(b)
Location of all storm sewer manholes, inlets, endwalls, storm
sewers, including length of line, size of line, slope of line, and
top and invert elevation of each manhole, inlet, and endwall. The
elevation shall be provided for all storm sewers entering and exiting
manholes, inlets and endwalls;
(c)
Location of all wastewater lines, manholes, wastewater mains,
wastewater laterals, pump stations, force mains, including length
of line, size of line, slope of lines, and top and invert elevation
of each manhole;
(d)
Location of all water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, valves,
tees, fittings, including length of line, size of line and size of
valves;
(e)
Property lines and ownership with details of easements where
required;
(f)
Beginning and end of proposed construction;
(g)
Location of all other drainage facilities and public utilities
and services, including gas lines, in the vicinity of the stormwater
and/or wastewater lines and/or water lines;
(h)
Hydraulic design data for all storm sewers and bridge structures.
(3)
Profile (streets, storm sewers, and wastewater lines).
(a)
Profile of existing ground surface along center line of street
and pipe;
(b)
Proposed center line street grades with percent of slope on
tangents. Elevations at fifty-foot intervals, at all grade intersections,
at all street intersections and at the beginning and ending of all
horizontal curves;
(c)
Vertical curve data including length, elevations and stations
at the beginning and ending of the vertical curve including high points
and low points, elevations at fifty-foot intervals, and minimum sight
distance;
(d)
Profile of existing and proposed ground surfaces along center
line of storm sewers and wastewater lines including top and invert
elevations of manholes and inlets where storm sewers and wastewater
lines are not located within a proposed street;
(e)
Profile of storm drain and wastewater lines showing type and
size of pipe, grade, and manhole, and inlet locations;
(f)
The profiles of storm sewer pipe shall show the minimum and
maximum fill depths for each storm sewer pipe.
(4)
Typical section (streets).
(a)
Right-of-way width, location and width of paving;
(b)
Type, thickness, and crown of paving;
(c)
Type and size of curb (if applicable);
(d)
Grading of sidewalk area (if applicable);
(e)
Grading of stormwater swale adjacent to roadway (if applicable);
(f)
Location, width, type, and thickness of sidewalks;
(g)
Typical location of public utilities and services (with sizes),
including by way of example but not limited to storm sewer pipes,
wastewater lines, underground gas, electric, water, telephone and
cable.
The minor subdivision plan shall be submitted in accordance with §§ 153-400 and 153-404 of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A.
Drafting standards.
(1)
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet
or one inch equals 100 feet and shall be a clear and legible print;
(2)
Dimensions shall be set in feet and decimal parts thereof, and
bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds;
(3)
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship
to the total number of sheets;
(4)
Where any revision is made, or when the plan is a revision of
a previously approved plan, dotted lines shall be used to show features
or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the presently
proposed features. All revisions shall be noted in a revision block
with the revision date, a note of explanation and reference to the
page on which the revision is to be found;
(5)
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to
indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed;
(6)
The boundary line of the subdivision and land development shall
be shown as a solid heavy line;
(7)
Preliminary plans shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 24
inches, 24 inches by 36 inches, 30 inches by 42 inches, or 36 inches
by 48 inches, and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible
if the plan should be reduced to half size. The plan shall be labeled
"Preliminary Plan—Not to be Recorded."
B.
General information to be shown.
(1)
Name of the subdivision;
(2)
Tax parcel numbers shown directly beneath the name of the subdivision
or land development;
(3)
Name and address of the legal and equitable owners and the applicant/developer;
(4)
Name, address, signature and seal of the registered engineer,
surveyor, architect, or landscape architect who prepared the plan;
(5)
A brief description of the proposal;
(6)
Total acreage of the tract to the nearest tenth of an acre;
(7)
Zoning requirements, including applicable district, lot size
and yard requirements, and proof of any variances or special exceptions
which may have been granted by the Zoning Hearing Board;
(8)
North point, scale, and date;
(9)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided
or developed at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing
the relation of the tract to adjoining properties and streets, roads,
and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of
the property proposed to be subdivided or developed.
C.
Existing features.
(1)
A physical survey of the tract shall be included, showing all
existing property lines, easements and rights-of-way. All courses
shall be shown in degrees, minutes and seconds, and distances shall
be shown in feet to the nearest hundredth of a foot. The purpose for
which the easements or rights-of-way have been established must be
indicated. Outline survey shall be determined by field survey. The
date and by whom the survey was performed shall be indicated on the
plan;
(2)
The names of owners, Bucks County Tax Map parcel numbers and
zoning classification of land immediately adjacent to or across from
the tract;
(3)
The location, names, and widths (right-of-way and cartway) of
streets, the location and name of railroads, the location of sanitary
sewers, storm sewers, storm drains, water mains, culverts, petroleum
or petroleum product lines, gas lines, electric and telephone lines,
fire hydrants, and all other utilities or significant man-made features
on or within 400 feet of any part of the tract;
(4)
Location of all existing property monuments;
(5)
Location, size and ownership of all underground utilities, and
any rights-of-way or easements within the property. All underground
utility lines shall be shown on the plan pursuant to Act 287 of 1974,
as amended by Act 187 of 1996, along with a notation that the utility
company be contacted prior to construction;
(6)
Contour lines measured at vertical intervals of two feet. All
ground contours shall be taken from U.S. Coast and Geodetic bench
marks and run direct to the degree that the actual elevations of the
contours shall be the exact elevations above U.S. Coast and Geodetic
data. Such slopes shall be determined by an on-site survey, not interpolation
of U.S.G.S. maps;
(7)
Location of existing buildings and/or structures, the use of
each building/structure, existing wells, on-lot sewage disposal systems,
driveways, parking and other existing paved areas;
(8)
Identification of all historically significant buildings or
structures on the tract and/or any adjacent property;
(9)
Location of species and size of large trees (greater than eight
inches caliper at a height of three feet above the ground) standing
alone. The location and area of all floodplains, floodplain soils,
woodlands, bodies of water, watercourses, wetlands, slope areas over
15%, boundaries of all soil types with a description of each type
indicating any limitations of the soil type for on-site sewage disposal,
buildings with basements, streets and parking lots.
D.
Proposed layout.
(1)
Lot layout, including dimensions and bearings, and consecutive
numbering of lots;
(2)
The total area, number of lots, and lot sizes;
(3)
Building setback lines, established by zoning or other ordinances,
or deed restrictions, with distances from the proposed right-of-way
lines;
(4)
The location of any proposed driveways;
(5)
A reference to any land dedicated for public use, or offered
for dedication for parks, recreation areas, schools, widening of streets
or other public uses;
(6)
An indication of any lots in which other than a residential
use is intended;
(7)
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all
drainage purposes, utilities, or other pertinent reasons;
(9)
For on-lot facilities, the location of water supply and sewage
disposal;
(10)
Certification of water and sewer facilities from the serving
authority. Indication of compliance with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act,[1] Act No. 537, approved January 24, 1966, as amended:
(a)
Public sewer. Certification from the appropriate authority indicating
that sewerage service system and capacity are available for lots proposing
to use a public sewerage system, a letter of approval from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) is also required.
(b)
On-lot sewer. A site suitability report conducted by the Bucks
County Department of Health and a letter of approval from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) certifying that the
proposal is consistent with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.
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Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
(11)
Tree protection zone.
(a)
The location of all trees to be saved, including their trunk
and dripline locations. Driplines should be plotted accurately, to
scale. When groups of trees are to be saved, only the locations of
the trees on the perimeter must be shown;
(b)
The tree protection zone;
(c)
The location of proposed protection fencing and/or retaining
walls around trees;
(d)
Construction details of all retaining walls, including special
soils and fill media, where applicable, and any grade changes which
would alter surface and/or subsurface water movement either to or
from the tree protection zone.
The lot line change plan shall be submitted in accordance with §§ 153-400 and 153-405 of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A.
Drafting standards.
(1)
The plans shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet
or one inch equals 100 feet and shall be a clear and legible print;
(2)
Dimensions shall be set in feet and decimal parts thereof, and
bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds;
(3)
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship
to the total number of sheets;
(4)
Where any revision is made, or when the plan is a revision of
a previously approved plan, dotted lines shall be used to show features
or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the presently
proposed features. All revisions shall be noted in a revision block
with the revision date, a note of explanation of reference to the
page on which the revision is to be found;
(5)
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to
indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed;
(6)
The boundary line of the subdivision and land development shall
be shown as a solid heavy line.
B.
General information to be shown.
(1)
Name of the lot line change;
(2)
Tax parcel numbers shown directly beneath the name of the lot
line change;
(3)
Name and address of the legal and equitable owners and the applicant/developer;
(4)
Name, address, signature and seal of the registered engineer,
surveyor, architect, or landscape architect who prepared the plan;
(5)
Total acreage of the tract to the nearest tenth of an acre and
site boundaries;
(6)
Zoning requirements including applicable district, lot size
and yard requirements, and proof of any variances or special exceptions
which may have been granted by the Zoning Hearing Board;
(7)
North point, scale, and date;
(8)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided
or developed at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing
the relation of the tract to adjoining properties and streets, roads,
and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of
the property proposed to be subdivided;
(9)
Property lines, existing and proposed;
(10)
Lot sizes, existing and proposed;
(11)
The location, names, and width (rights-of-way and cartway) of
streets, the location and name of railroads, the location of sanitary
sewers, storm sewers, storm drains, water mains, culverts, petroleum
or petroleum product lines, gas lines, electric and telephone lines,
fire hydrants, and all other utilities or significant man-made features
on any part of the tract;
(12)
Location of existing buildings and/or structures, the use of
each building/structure, existing wells, on-lot sewage disposal systems,
driveways, parking and other existing paved areas;
(13)
Monuments, existing and proposed.
C.
Recording information.
(1)
A statement to the effect that the applicant(s) is (are) the
owner(s) of the land and that the lot line change shown on the plan
is made with his (their) free consent and that it is desired to record
same.
(2)
Signature of the owner(s) of the land.
(3)
The impression seal and signature of a notary public or other
qualified officer acknowledging owner's statement of intent.
(4)
Signatures of three members of the Borough Council.
The record plan shall be one clear and legible blue- or black-line print and shall be an exact copy of the approved final plan on a sheet of the size required for final plans. The following information shall appear on the record plan, in addition to the information required in § 153-504, or § 153-505 for minor subdivision plans, or § 153-506 for lot line change plans.
A.
Seals:
(1)
The impressed seal of the licensed engineer, land surveyor,
architect, or landscape architect who prepared the plan;
(2)
The impressed corporate seal, if the applicant/developer is
a corporation;
(3)
The impressed seal of a notary public or other qualified officer
acknowledging the owner's statement of intent;
(4)
The impressed seal of the Borough of Tullytown.
B.
Acknowledgements:
(1)
A statement to the effect that the applicant is the owner of
the land proposed to be subdivided or developed and that the subdivision
or land development shown on the final plan is made with the applicant's
consent and that it is desired to record the same;
(2)
An acknowledgement of said statement before an officer authorized
to take acknowledgments.
C.
The following signatures shall be placed directly on the plan in
black ink: (the approved approval and certification blocks to be placed
on the plans are located in Appendix B[1] of this chapter).
(1)
The signatures of the owner or owners of the land. If the owner
of the land is a corporation, the signatures of the president and
secretary of the corporation shall appear.
(2)
The signature of the notary public or other qualified officer,
acknowledging the owner's statement of intent.
(3)
The signature of the licensed engineer, land surveyor, architect,
or landscape architect who prepared the plan.
(4)
The signatures of the Chairman and secretary of the Borough
Planning Commission.
(5)
The signatures of the President and Secretary of the Borough
Council.
(6)
The signature of the Borough Engineer.
(7)
The signature of the Executive Director of the Bucks County
Planning Commission or his/her designees.
(8)
The signature of the office of the Recorder of Deeds.
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Editor's Note: Appendix B is included at the end of this chapter.
