A. 
Streets shall be constructed to grades and cross sections as cited on, and presented with, the plans and street profiles, in conformance with Township specifications. (See § 225-19J.)
B. 
Street shoulders shall be graded to the full width of the street right-of-way (minimum 50 feet) in accordance with Township construction standards, and thoroughly compacted by rolling all shoulders. The Planning Commission may recommend, and the Supervisors may approve, a lessening of this requirement where the preservation of unique environmental features or mature plant materials are threatened.
C. 
The subgrade of a street shall be brought to the proper grade and contour and shall be rolled and cross rolled. All soft spots shall be removed. These soft spots shall be recompacted with a suitable firm material, approved by the Township Engineer, before the placing of any base material.
D. 
No base course shall be placed until the subgrade has been inspected and approved by the Township.
A. 
Pipe underdrain, stone underdrain or subgrade drains shall be constructed according to specifications approved by the Township Engineer in areas where springs, poor soil drainage conditions, wet weather springs or other conditions exist that require underground drainage.
B. 
If during construction unknown adverse drainage conditions are encountered by the developer, the Township Engineer shall be notified and such conditions shall be corrected at the direction of the Township Engineer.
C. 
Cross drains of a minimum 15 inches' reinforced concrete pipe shall be placed wherever necessary to transfer the water across the road in the natural watercourse and at road intersections whenever needed.
D. 
When laying out plans to be submitted for approval by the governing body, suitable easements shall be provided for drainage rights-of-way in the natural watercourses or for stormwater drains where necessary.
A. 
The requirements of curbs or curbs and gutters may vary in accordance with the character of the area and density of development involved.
B. 
The type of curbs used, when specified by the developer or when required by the governing body, are to be approved by and subject to the Township Engineer's approval before installation. At a minimum, paving of cartway shall be at least 23 feet in width including one-and-one-half-foot asphalt wedge curbs, or approved equal, by the Township Engineer. (See Exhibit 3.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 3 is on file in the Township's office.
A. 
All street construction, including subbase and wearing course, shall be constructed in accordance with Township specifications. (See Exhibit 3.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 3 is on file in the Township's office.
B. 
The governing body may specify an alternate pavement design where the drainage of the subgrade, the size of the development and the nature of the traffic warrants.
C. 
All construction work, including grading, drainage, base course and surfacing, shall be performed by the developer or his representatives under the direct supervision of the Township Engineer or the Township's authorized representative, and all costs for said supervision are to be paid by the developer prior to the final acceptance by the Township.
D. 
The developer shall furnish record plans of all streets as actually constructed for the files of Carroll Township, the cost of this to be paid by the developer.
E. 
Utility line area locations shall be established in accordance with Exhibit 7, which is a part of this chapter, unless variations are authorized by the Board of Supervisors.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 7 is on file in the Township's office.
Local and collector access streets shall be constructed in accordance with Exhibit 3, which is a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 3 is on file in the Township's office.
A. 
Sidewalks, when required by the governing body, shall be constructed in conformity with Township specifications as determined and approved by the Township Engineer or authorized agent.
B. 
All phases of construction shall be in accordance with this chapter and design standards established and approved by the Township; the forms shall be inspected prior to pouring, and finished walks shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or authorized agent.
C. 
Pedestrian interior walks may be required where necessary to assist circulation or provide access to community facilities. Such walks shall have a width of not less than four feet.
D. 
Sidewalks may be required on both sides of the street in subdivisions where multifamily structures are planned. Sidewalks may also be required in subdivisions where the character of the neighborhood is such that it would be deemed necessary, or if it would be desirable to continue sidewalks that are existing in adjacent subdivisions, or to provide access to community facilities such as schools, shopping areas and recreation areas.
Street name signs and traffic control signs, as specified by the Board of Supervisors, shall be installed at each street intersection in accordance with the type of materials, designs and standards officially established for use throughout the Township.
See Chapter 216, Stormwater Management, for requirements.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Monuments shall be placed in all subdivisions as determined by the Township Engineer. Monuments shall be permanent reference monuments of a size and material as delineated on Exhibit 5, which is a part of this chapter.[1] Iron pins shall be placed at all subdivision boundary corners, angle points, points of curvature, lot corners, and intermediate points, as determined by the Township Engineer.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 5 is on file in the Township's office.
Should the subdivider plan to provide trees, their proposed location, spacing and species must be submitted for approval to the governing body.
A. 
In reviewing subdivision plans, the Planning Commission shall consider the adequacy of existing and proposed community facilities to serve Township residents.
B. 
Subdividers may give consideration to providing or reserving areas for community facilities and recreation facilities.
C. 
Recreation and community facilities developed totally or in part on land provided by a developer shall be established consistent with the following criteria:
(1) 
Facilities and areas shall be located in a manner to best serve both the municipality and the future inhabitants of the development or subdivision.
(2) 
Facilities and areas shall be located on land that is topographically suitable and safe from traffic and other safety hazards and readily accessible to the general public.
A. 
In wooded areas or where other natural conditions exist in such a manner that their presence adds to the desirability of a subdivision, the governing body shall require that the subdivider preserve as much of the original vegetation and natural conditions as is economically feasible and require that a minimum of grading be done other than the grading and excavating that is required in the construction of the improvements, in accordance with the standards included herein.
B. 
All development and earthmoving activities subject to applicable law under the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Title 25, Chapter 102, Erosion Control, shall be complied with.
(1) 
The developer shall notify the County Conservation District immediately upon making application for a building permit involving an earthmoving activity that affects five or more acres of land.
(2) 
The Township shall not issue a building permit for a development where is has been determined that the earthmoving activities require a permit (or verification that no permit is required) from the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to Sections 102.41 and 102.42 relating to permit requirements of Title 25, Chapter 102, Erosion Control.
C. 
In cases where the cross slope exceeds 10% as shown on the grading plan, sod or seed shall be required to retain soil and prevent damage to finished street or lot grades. In all cases where the developer removes the sod, he shall immediately upon completion of grading (weather permitting) reseed such areas with common farm grass. In cases where the home builder creates side terraces, they shall immediately upon completion of grading be seeded with perennial rye grass or better.
A. 
If water is supplied from other than private wells on individual lots, the developer shall verify that the water supply is from a public utility having a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, a bona fide lot owners' association, or a municipal entity.
B. 
If public water is available or definitely planned for the area, it shall be utilized. Public water service is deemed to be available where the distance from the access point of a main to the beginning point of a distribution system for the plan is 1,000 feet or less.
C. 
The developer shall supply and install all materials associated with the fire hydrant(s) as well as the fire hydrants themselves. Spacing of hydrants to be as specified by the Township Second Class Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
D. 
The materials and installation thereof shall comply with the requirements set forth by the local water utility company and by the municipality.
A. 
Sanitary sewer service is deemed to be available where the average distance from a main to the beginning point of a collection system for the development is 800 feet or less, unless the service is not topographically feasible.
B. 
If public sewers are available or definitely planned for the area, the developer shall extend the main line to serve all lots in the subdivision. This main line extension shall be designed and constructed according to the specifications of the utility authority that provides sanitary sewer services.
C. 
Where municipal sewers are not available, the installation of a private sanitary sewage treatment plant and other appurtenances shall be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the governing body.
(1) 
In areas of the Township not presently served by public sewers, but in which they are to be installed within a reasonable time, in the opinion of the Planning Commission based on studies of the area, the Commission may require that capped sewer mains and house connections be installed in all subdivisions of 20 lots or more in addition to the required on-site facilities. The plans for the installation of a sanitary sewer system shall be prepared for the subdivision and approved by the engineer of the municipal authority to which it will be connected and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The engineer or authorized representative of the municipal authority shall inspect the sewer line before it is covered over. Upon completion of the sanitary sewer installation, one copy of each of the plans for such system as built shall be filed with the municipality and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
(2) 
In instances of severe conditions deemed unsuitable for on-site septic systems, the Planning Commission may recommend that the governing body require that the developer shall install adequate sewage treatment facilities as approved by the Township Engineer and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. In these cases, plans for such sewage treatment facilities, instead of on-site septic systems, must be approved by the above-mentioned departments before final approval of the subdivision may be given.
D. 
Private sewage disposal systems on individual lots shall be laid out and constructed in compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
E. 
No building permit will be issued for any construction or subdivision development until either an individual sanitary sewage disposal system, a sanitary sewage treatment plant installation or connection to a municipal sewerage system has been approved by the governing body or authorized agent thereof and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
F. 
No subdivision shall be approved for development by the governing body until the developer provides certification that mutually acceptable agreements have been reached between the developer and applicable private or municipal utility authorities relative to utility system installations, maintenance, ownership of facilities, tap fees and other related considerations.
A. 
No developer shall proceed with the construction of any utilities or improvements, or make connection to any existing Township facility or utility system, without proper inspection by an authorized official or representative thereof. Drawings and specifications shall be provided in sufficient detail to show the form, construction and method of installation of the following and shall accompany or otherwise be a part of the subdivision plan.
(1) 
Streets, gutters and culverts.
(2) 
Storm sewers and surface drainage facilities.
(3) 
Water system.
(4) 
Sanitary sewers and septic tanks.
(5) 
Survey monuments.
B. 
No person shall dig or make any cuts or changes whatsoever in the cartway, gutters or rights-of-way of any Township, county or state road without first obtaining required permits.
C. 
No person shall connect to any waterline, storm or sanitary sewer without obtaining a permit and paying the proper connection charge.
D. 
Grade stakes shall be set and cut sheets prepared and a copy furnished to the Township Secretary and Engineer before any work is started.
E. 
The developer shall notify the Township Engineer at least 24 hours prior to his intention to proceed with the construction or installation of said streets and improvements or any other work related to the improvements.
F. 
Inspection reports shall be prepared by an inspector authorized by the governing body.
G. 
Upon completion of the required improvements, a plan and profile of all the improvements in the subdivision or land development as constructed shall be filed with the Township.
H. 
In all respects in which standards for required improvements are not set forth herein or specified by the governing body hereunder, the applicable state and municipal standard requirements shall govern.
A. 
Improvements required by this chapter shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable requirements contained herein and shall be designed consistent with construction standard details provided by the Township. (See Exhibits 2 through 12.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibits 2 through 12 are on file in the Township's office.
B. 
Commercial and/or industrial lot development shall be undertaken in accordance with all applicable requirements contained herein consistent with site plan guidelines and standards provided by the Township.