A. 
The standards and requirements contained in Articles V and VI are intended as the minimum for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare and shall be applied as such by the Municipal Planning Commission and governing body in reviewing all subdivision plans.
B. 
Whenever other municipal ordinances and/or regulations impose more restrictive standards and requirements than those contained herein, such other ordinances and/or regulations shall be observed; otherwise, the standards and requirements of this chapter shall apply.
C. 
The standards and requirements of this chapter may be modified by the governing body in the case of complete communities, neighborhood units or other large-scale developments, upon the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission, where such modifications achieve substantially the objectives of this chapter and which are further protected by such covenants or other legal provisions as will assure conformity to and achievement of the subdivision plan.
D. 
Floodplain areas shall not be subdivided or developed except in strict compliance with the standards and requirements of § 264-33 of this article.
[Amended 2-2-1982 by Ord. No. 83]
E. 
Subdivision plans shall give due recognition to the official plans of the municipality and of the county or to such parts thereof as may have been adopted pursuant to statute.
F. 
Land proposed for subdivision shall not be developed or changed by grading, excavating or by the removal or destruction of the natural topsoil, trees or other vegetative cover unless adequate provisions for minimizing erosion and sediment are provided under Title 25, Chapter 102, Rules and Regulations, PADEP,[1] and § 264-32 of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control.
A. 
General standards.
(1) 
The location and width of all streets shall conform to the official plans or to such parts thereof as may have been adopted by the Municipal Planning Commission and/or the governing body.
(2) 
The proposed street system shall extend existing or proposed streets on the official plans at the same width or larger, but in no case at less than the required minimum width in Subsection C of this section.
(3) 
Where, in the opinion of the Municipal Planning Commission, it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, street stubs shall be extended, by dedication, to the boundary of such property.
(4) 
New minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic, but the subdivider shall give adequate consideration to provision for the extension and continuation of major and collector streets into and from adjoining properties.
(5) 
Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing street of improper width or alignment, the Municipal Planning Commission may require the dedication of land sufficient to widen the street or correct the alignment.
(6) 
Private streets (streets not to be offered for dedication) are prohibited unless they meet the design standards in this chapter.
B. 
Partial and half streets. New half or partial streets shall be prohibited except where essential to reasonable subdivision of a tract in conformance with the other requirements and standards of this chapter and where, in addition, satisfactory assurance for dedication of the remaining part of the street can be obtained. Subdivider shall provide the entire required cartway width within his property.
C. 
Street widths.
(1) 
Minimum street right-of-way and pavement widths shall be as shown on the official plans or, if not shown on such plans, shall be as follows:
Street Type
Required Widths
(in feet)
Minor street
Right-of-way
50(a)
Cartway
34
Collector street
Right-of-way
60(a)
Cartway
36
Major street
Right-of-way
See Note (b)
Cartway
See Note (b)
Permanent cul-de-sac street
Right-of-way
See Subsection J
Cartway
See Subsection J
Marginal access street(a)
Right-of-way
See Note (c)
Cartway
26
Service street(a)
Right-of-way
24
Cartway
24
NOTES:
(a)
No on-street parking permitted.
(b)
As specified in the official plans or as determined after consulting with the Township, the County Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
(c)
Variable, depending on the width of the adjacent right-of-way, but not less than 36 feet.
(2) 
Additional right-of-way and pavement widths may be required by the Municipal Planning Commission or governing body for the purpose of promoting the public safety and convenience or to provide parking in commercial and industrial areas and in areas of high-density residential development.
D. 
Restriction of access.
(1) 
Whenever a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed street with an ultimate right-of-way of 80 feet or more or contains or abuts an existing or proposed collector street, the Municipal Planning Commission or the governing body may require restriction of access to said street by:
(a) 
Provision of reverse frontage lots.
(b) 
Provision of service streets along the rear of the abutting lots, together with prohibition of private driveways intersecting the major streets.
(c) 
Provision of marginal access streets, provided that the reserve strips establishing such marginal access streets shall be definitely placed within the jurisdiction of the municipality under an agreement meeting the approval of the municipality.
(2) 
Except as specified under Subsection D(1)(c) above, reserve strips shall be prohibited.
E. 
Street grades.
(1) 
There shall be a minimum center-line grade of 3/4%.
(2) 
Center-line grades shall not exceed the following:
(a) 
Minor street: 10%.
(b) 
Collector street: 6%.
(c) 
Major street: 6%.
(d) 
Street intersection: 3%.
(3) 
Grades up to 12% may be permitted on a through minor street where access to the street is possible over streets with grades of 10% or less.
F. 
Horizontal curves.
(1) 
Whenever street lines are deflected in excess of 5°, connection shall be made by horizontal curves.
(2) 
To ensure adequate sight distance, minimum center-line radii for horizontal curves shall be as follows:
(a) 
Minor streets: 150 feet.
(b) 
Collector streets: 300 feet.
(c) 
Major streets: 500 feet.
(3) 
A tangent of at least 100 feet shall be introduced between all horizontal curves on collector and major streets.
(4) 
To the greatest extent possible, combinations of the minimum radius and maximum grade shall be avoided.
G. 
Vertical curves. At all changes of street grades where the algebraic difference exceeds 1%, the following vertical curves shall be provided:
(1) 
Minor streets: 200 feet.
(2) 
Collector streets: 300 feet.
(3) 
Major streets: 400 feet.
H. 
Intersections.
(1) 
Streets shall intersect as nearly as possible at right angles, and no street shall intersect another at an angle of less than 60° or more than 120°.
(2) 
No more than two streets shall intersect at the same point.
(3) 
Streets intersecting another street shall either intersect directly opposite to each other or shall be separated by at least 150 feet between center lines measured along the center line of the street being intersected.
(4) 
Intersections shall be approached on all sides by a straight leveling area, the grade of which shall not exceed 5% within 50 feet of the intersection of the nearest right-of-way lines.
(5) 
Intersections with major streets shall be located not less than 1,000 feet apart measured from center line to center line along the center line of the major street.
(6) 
Street curb intersections shall be rounded by a tangential arc with a minimum radius of:
(a) 
Twenty feet for intersections involving only minor streets.
(b) 
Thirty-five feet for all intersections involving a collector street.
(c) 
Fifty feet for all intersections involving a major street.
(d) 
Ten feet for all intersections involving only service streets.
(7) 
Street right-of-way lines shall be parallel to (concentric with) curb arcs at intersections.
I. 
Sight distance at intersections.
(1) 
Clear sight triangles shall be provided at all street intersections. Within such triangles, no vision-obstructing object other than utility poles, streetlights, street signs or traffic signs shall be permitted which obscures vision above the height of 30 inches and below 10 feet measured from the center-line grade of intersecting streets. Such triangles shall be established from a distance of:
(a) 
Seventy-five feet from the point of intersection of the center lines; except that
(b) 
Clear sight triangles of 150 feet shall be provided for all intersections with collector or major streets.
(2) 
Wherever a portion of the line of such triangle occurs behind (i.e., from the street) the building reserve (setback) line, such portion shall be shown on the final plan of the subdivision and shall be considered a building setback (reserve) line.
J. 
Cul-de-sac streets.
(1) 
Dead-end streets are prohibited unless designed as cul-de-sac streets or designed for future access to adjoining properties.
(2) 
Any temporarily dead-ended street shall be provided with a temporary all-weather turnaround within the subdivision, and the use of such turnaround shall be guaranteed to the public until such time as the street is extended.
(3) 
Cul-de-sac streets, permanently designed as such, shall not exceed 500 feet in length and shall not furnish access to more than 20 dwelling units.
(4) 
Unless future extension is clearly impractical or undesirable, the turnaround right-of-way shall be placed adjacent to the tract boundary with sufficient additional width provided along the boundary line to permit extension of the street at full width.
(5) 
All cul-de-sac streets, whether permanently or temporarily designed as such, shall be provided at the closed end with a fully paved turnaround. The minimum radius to the pavement edge or curbline shall be 50 feet, and the minimum radius of the right-of-way line shall be 60 feet.
(6) 
Drainage of cul-de-sac streets shall preferably be towards the open end. If drainage is toward the closed end, it shall be conducted away in an underground storm sewer.
(7) 
The center-line grade on a cul-de-sac street shall not exceed 10%, and the grade of the diameter of the turnaround shall not exceed 5%.
K. 
Street names.
(1) 
Proposed streets which are obviously in alignment with others already existing and named shall bear the names of the existing streets.
(2) 
In no case shall the name of a proposed street be the same as or similar to an existing street name in the municipality and in the same postal district, irrespective of the use of the suffix street, road, avenue, boulevard, driveway, place, court, lane, etc.
(3) 
All street names shall be subject to the approval of the governing body.
L. 
Service streets (alleys).
(1) 
Service streets may be permitted, provided that the subdivider produces evidence satisfactory to the Municipal Planning Commission or governing body of the need for such service streets.
(2) 
No part of any dwelling, garage or other structure shall be located within 10 feet of the cartway edge of a service street.
(3) 
Dead-end service streets shall be avoided, but where this proves impossible, dead-end service streets shall terminate with a paved circular turnaround with a minimum radius to the outer pavement edge (curbline) of 50 feet.
(4) 
Service street intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall be avoided but, where necessary, corners shall be rounded as required in Subsection F of this section, and deflections in alignment in excess of 5° shall be made by horizontal curves.
M. 
Driveway.
(1) 
Private driveways on corner lots shall be located at least 40 feet from the point of intersection of the nearest street right-of-way lines.
(2) 
In order to provide a safe and convenient means of access, grades on private driveways shall not exceed 14%. Entrances should be rounded at a minimum radius of five feet or should have a flare construction that is equivalent to this radius at the point of intersection with the cartway edge (curbline).
A. 
Layout. The length, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:
(1) 
Provision of adequate sites for buildings of the type proposed;
(2) 
Zoning requirements;
(3) 
Topography; and
(4) 
Requirements for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including the reduction of intersections with major streets.
B. 
Length.
(1) 
Blocks shall have a maximum length of 1,600 feet and a minimum length of 500 feet; provided, however, that the Municipal Planning Commission or governing body may increase the maximum and/or decrease the minimum lengths of blocks if in the opinion of either body topography of the land in question and/or surface water drainage conditions warrant such a change.
(2) 
In the design of blocks longer than 1,000 feet, special consideration shall be given to the requirements of satisfactory fire protection.
(3) 
Where practicable, blocks along major and collector streets shall not be less than 1,000 feet long.
C. 
Crosswalks.
(1) 
Crosswalks shall be required wherever necessary to facilitate pedestrian circulation and to give access to community facilities as well as in blocks of over 1,000 feet in length.
(2) 
Such crosswalks shall have a width of not less than 10 feet and a paved walk of not less than four feet.
D. 
Depth. Residential blocks shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate two tiers of lots, except where prevented by the size, topographical conditions or other inherent conditions of the property, in which case the Municipal Planning Commission or governing body may approve a single tier of lots.
E. 
Commercial and industrial blocks. Blocks in commercial and industrial areas may vary from the elements of design detailed above as required by the nature of the use. In all cases, however, adequate provision shall be made for off-street parking and loading areas as well as for traffic circulation and parking for employees and customers.
A. 
General standards.
(1) 
Insofar as practical, side lot lines should be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.
(2) 
Where feasible, lot lines should follow municipal boundaries rather than cross them in order to avoid jurisdictional problems.
(3) 
Generally, the depth of residential lots should be not less than one nor more than 2 1/2 times their width.
(4) 
Depth and width of parcels intended for nonresidential uses shall be adequate for the use proposed and sufficient to provide satisfactory space for on-site parking, loading and unloading, setbacks, landscaping, etc.
(5) 
If after subdividing there exist remnants of land, they shall be either:
(a) 
Incorporated in existing or proposed lots; or
(b) 
Legally dedicated to public use, if acceptable to the municipality.
B. 
Lot frontage.
(1) 
All lots shall front on a public street, existing or proposed, or on a private street, if it meets the requirements of this chapter.
(2) 
Double or reverse frontage lots shall be avoided except where required to provide separation of residential development from major streets or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography or orientation.
(3) 
All residential reverse frontage lots shall have a rear yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet, measured in the shortest distance from the proposed dwelling unit to the ultimate right-of-way, and shall have within such rear yard and immediately adjacent to the right-of-way a planting screen easement of at least 10 feet in width, across which there shall be no right of access.
C. 
Lot size.
(1) 
Lot dimensions and areas shall not be less than specified by the provisions of Chapter 310, Zoning, and shall further conform to Title 25, Chapter 71, Administration of Sewage Facilities Planning Program, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and § 264-28 of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
Whenever approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is required for the water supply or sanitary sewage disposal system(s) for a proposed subdivision, a copy of such approval certification shall be submitted prior to recording of the plan.
A. 
Each property shall be connected to a public sewer system if accessible. Where the public sewer is not yet accessible, but is planned for extension to the subdivision, the subdivider shall install sewer lines, including lateral connections, as may be necessary to provide adequate service to each lot when connection with the sewer system is made. The sewer lines shall be suitably capped at the limits of the subdivision, and the laterals shall be capped at the street right-of-way line. When capped sewers are provided, on-site disposal facilities shall also be provided. Design of a capped sewer system shall be subject to approval by the municipality.
B. 
Sanitary sewers shall be designed and constructed in strict accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection standards and municipal standards.
C. 
Sanitary sewers shall not be used to carry stormwater.
D. 
All lots which cannot be connected to a public or community sanitary sewage disposal system in operation at the time of construction of a principal building shall be provided with an on-site sanitary sewage disposal system consisting of a septic tank(s) connected with a tile disposal field and which shall, as a minimum requirement, meet the design standards of Title 25, Chapter 73, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection,[1] and municipal standards.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 25 Pa. Code Chapter 73, Standards for On-Lot Sewage Treatment Facilities.
E. 
If on-site sanitary sewage disposal facilities are to be utilized, the Municipal Planning Commission may require that the subdivider submit a feasibility report. Such report shall compare the cost of providing on-site facilities and the cost of community sanitary sewer system with a temporary sewage treatment plant. Based on the analysis of this report, the Planning Commission may require the installation of a community sanitary sewer system. The temporary treatment plant will have to be abandoned when public trunk sewers are installed in the area.
F. 
Where on-site sanitary sewage facilities are to be utilized, each lot so served shall be of a size and shape to accommodate the necessary length of tile fields at a safe distance from, and at a lower elevation than, the proposed building(s) in accordance with municipal or state regulations.
G. 
The proposed method of sanitary sewage disposal shall be in accordance with the municipality's officially adopted Act 537 sewage facilities plan.
H. 
When, in accord with Title 25, Chapter 71, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Township determines the necessity for an Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Revision, the procedure set forth in Title 25, Chapter 71, of those rules and regulations shall be followed.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Soil percolation tests shall be performed for all subdivisions wherein building(s) at the time of construction will not be connected to a public or community sanitary sewage disposal system in operation.
B. 
Soil percolation tests shall be made in accordance with the procedure required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection by a registered sanitarian and/or the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (sewage disposal officer) at a rate of one per acre or part thereof for the property being subdivided.
C. 
The engineer and/or sanitarian shall enter the result of the test and all other information on five copies of the subdivision sewage disposal report form and shall submit these with the preliminary plans; provided, however, that where the approval of the proposed sanitary sewage disposal facilities by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is otherwise required, two copies of its report of investigation and approval may be submitted in lieu of the subdivision sewage disposal report.
D. 
Where possible, soil percolation tests shall be performed near the site of the proposed on-site sanitary sewage disposal facilities and spaced evenly throughout the property.
E. 
The results of the soil percolation tests shall be analyzed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in relation to the physical characteristics of the tract being subdivided and of the general area surrounding the tract being subdivided, and the final plan lot layout shall be based on this analysis.
A. 
Whenever an existing public or approved community water system is geographically and economically accessible to a proposed subdivision, a distribution system shall be designed to furnish an adequate supply of water to each lot, with adequate main sizes and fire hydrants located to meet the specifications of the Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters. A copy of the approval of such system by the appropriate public service or utility company shall be shown on the final plan. Suitable agreements shall also be established for the design, specifications, construction, ownership and maintenance of such distribution system.
B. 
Where such systems are not accessible, and where on-site sanitary sewage disposal systems are to be used, a community water supply system may be required. A community water supply system shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and appropriate measures shall be provided to ensure adequate maintenance. Suitable agreements shall also be established for the construction, ownership and maintenance of such a distribution system.
C. 
Where individual on-site water supply system(s) are to be utilized, each lot so served shall be of a size and shape to allow safe location of such a system, and wells shall be placed uphill from sewage disposal systems and shall not be within 100 feet of any part of the absorption (tile) field of any on-site sanitary sewage disposal system, nor within 50 feet from lakes, streams, ponds, quarries, etc.
D. 
Where individual on-site water supply system(s) are to be utilized, it is recommended that the subdivider provide at least one test well for each 10 proposed dwelling units. Such wells should be drilled, cased and grout-sealed into bedrock at least 50 feet deep, having a production capacity of at least five gallons per minute of safe potable drinking water as certified by a state or municipal health officer.
A. 
Storm sewers, culverts and related installations shall be provided, as necessary, to:
(1) 
Permit unimpeded flow of natural watercourses.
(2) 
Ensure adequate drainage of all low points along the line of streets.
(3) 
Intercept stormwater runoff along streets at intervals related to the extent and grade of the area drained.
(4) 
Provide positive drainage away from on-site sewage disposal facilities.
B. 
Storm sewers and related installations shall be required only when, in the opinion of the Municipal Engineer, the runoff of stormwater cannot be satisfactorily handled within the street cartway.
C. 
Where existing storm sewers are reasonably accessible, proposed subdivisions shall be required, if necessary, to connect therewith.
D. 
In the design of storm drainage facilities, special consideration shall be given to avoidance of problems which may arise from the concentration of stormwater runoff onto adjacent developed or undeveloped properties.
E. 
Storm drainage facilities should be designed not only to handle the anticipated peak discharge from the property being subdivided but also the anticipated increase in runoff that will occur when all the property at a higher elevation in the same watershed is fully developed.
F. 
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream, there shall be provided a drainage easement conforming substantially with the line of such watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream and of such width as will be adequate to preserve the unimpeded flow of natural drainage or for the purpose of widening, deepening, relocating, improving or protecting such drainage facilities. Any changes in the existing drainageway shall be subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
G. 
All streets shall be so designed as to provide for the discharge of surface water from their rights-of-way.
H. 
The slope of the crown on proposed streets shall be not less than 1/8 of an inch per foot and not more than 1/3 of an inch per foot.
I. 
Adequate facilities shall be provided at low points along streets and where necessary to intercept runoff.
A. 
Public open spaces.
(1) 
In reviewing subdivision plans, the Municipal Planning Commission and governing body shall consider whether community facilities, especially schools, in the area are adequate to serve the needs of the additional dwellings proposed by the subdivision and shall make such report thereon as they deem necessary in the public interest.
(2) 
Subdividers and the Municipal Planning Commission shall give earnest consideration to providing facilities or reserving areas for facilities normally required in residential neighborhoods, including churches, libraries, schools and other public buildings; parks, playgrounds and play fields; shopping and local business centers. Areas provided or reserved for such community facilities shall be adequate to provide for building sites, landscaping and off-street parking as appropriate to the use proposed and shall be suitably prepared for this end use at the expense of the subdivider. Prior to the preparation of plans, subdividers of large tracts should review with the Municipal Planning Commission the minimum standards for various community facilities applicable to the tract being subdivided.
(3) 
Minimum open space.
(a) 
The Municipal Planning Commission shall consider the need for suitable open areas for recreation and shall make a recommendation thereon. The minimum standards to be used by the Commission in recommending the reservation of open space shall be as follows: (d.u./ac. is dwelling units per acre)
Density
( d.u./ac.)
% of Tract
1.3
5%
3.1 to 6
10%
6.1 to 10
15%
10.1 to 15
20%
Over 15
25%
(b) 
The above figures shall apply in land subdivisions or land developments which intend to provide housing for the following number of families by unit type:
Unit Type
Open Space Required
Single-family
50 units or more
Townhouse and multifamily
Densities in excess of 4 and/or involving 20 or more units
Mobile home park
Always required
(c) 
When mixed unit types are proposed within a development (ex., single family and town house), open space shall be required where there are 50 or more total units and/or a density in excess of 4.0.
B. 
Community assets. Consideration shall be shown for all natural features such as large trees, watercourses, historic areas and structures, and similar community assets which, if preserved, will add attractiveness and value to the remainder of the subdivision.
C. 
Utility easements.
(1) 
On July 8, 1970, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued an order requiring all electric distribution lines to be installed underground in residential developments of five or more family units. This also applies to mobile home parks, apartment houses and row houses. The order is mandatory, and every electric utility company in Pennsylvania must now provide underground service as directed by this order. In compliance with this chapter and with the cooperation of local utility companies, the following procedure will be followed in reviewing plans subject to underground electric service:
(a) 
Upon receipt of a preliminary plan or an official sketch plan for review, the Municipal Planning Commission will forward a copy of the notice of review to the appropriate utility company if the development would fall subject to the order. This would apprise the utility company of the project status and indicate that a developer would be contacting them in the near future.
(b) 
The Planning Commission will, upon receipt and review of a final plan, forward a letter of review, indicating approval (possibly subject to certain conditions) to all parties including the utility company involved. In this letter, the developer is directed to contact the appropriate utility company and secure an approved plan for the underground electric system. Receipt of a letter from the appropriate utility company indicating receipt of final plans will be required prior to municipal endorsement of any plan for recording. The responsibility for securing this approval and coordinating the plan with the utility company would be the developer's or his representative's.
(2) 
Easements with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be provided for poles, wires, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water and heat mains and/or other utility lines intended to service the abutting lots. No structures or trees shall be placed within such easements.
(3) 
Easements shall be centered on or adjacent to rear or side lot lines.
(4) 
There shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet, measured in the shortest distance, between any proposed dwelling unit and any petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas transmission line which traverses the subdivision.
(5) 
Subdividers are urged to avail themselves of the services provided by the various public utility companies in determining the proper locations for utility line easements.
(6) 
Petroleum products or natural gas transmission lines shall be located in a fifty-foot minimum right-of-way, such line to be installed in the center of the right-of-way. The subdivider shall provide a fifty-foot right-of-way for all existing transmission lines within the subdivision.
(7) 
Utility service for residential development not subject to the above-mentioned Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's order is recommended to be provided through the use of underground facilities in accord with the standards and approval of the utility company having appropriate jurisdiction.
A. 
Erosion and sediment control measures, where required under Title 25, Chapter 102, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection,[1] shall meet the standards and specifications of the County Conservation District.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control.
B. 
The following guidelines shall be applied as needed in establishing easements as part of erosion and sediment controls:
(1) 
Nothing shall be permitted to be placed, planted, set or put within the area of an easement. The area should be kept as lawn.
(2) 
Where a subdivision or land development is traversed by a watercourse, there shall be provided a drainage easement or right-of-way conforming substantially with the line of such watercourse and of such width as will be adequate to preserve natural drainage, but not less than 20 feet, or as may be required or directed by the Department of Environmental Protection. The owner shall properly grade and seed slopes and fence any open ditches when it is deemed necessary by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(3) 
Where stormwater or surface water will be gathered within the subdivision or land development and discharged or drained in volume over lands within or beyond the boundaries of the subdivision or land development, the applicant or owner shall reserve or obtain easements over all lands affected thereby, which easements shall be adequate for such discharge of drainage and for the carrying off of such water and for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the same, including the right of passage over and upon the same by vehicles, machinery and other equipment for such purposes, and which shall be of sufficient width for such passage and work. The owner shall convey, free of charge or cost, such easements to the municipality upon demand.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 264-33, Floodplain areas, added 2-2-1982 by Ord. No. 83, was repealed 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 229. See now Ch. 172, Floodplain Management.