A. 
Streets shall be graded to street profile grades and cross sections as established on and presented with the preliminary plats and as approved by the Borough Council. Street cross sections shall be in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Borough.
B. 
Streets shall be graded to the full width of the street right-of-way, and slopes of a minimum of two feet to one foot shall be constructed commencing at the street right-of-way and extending on to the lots of properties adjoining the street right-of-way; this applies to both cut and fill sections.
C. 
Subgrade of streets shall be brought to the proper grade and contour and shall be rolled and cross-rolled using compaction equipment meeting the requirements of Form 408, or an acceptable alternative. Compaction of the subgrade shall also meet the density requirements of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408, or an acceptable alternative. Where subgrades displaying pronounced elasticity or deformation under rolling equipment are found and stability cannot be obtained, the unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced until the subgrade is suitability stabilized.
D. 
No base course shall be placed until the street subgrade has been inspected and approved by the Borough Engineer. Said inspections shall be paid for as specified in Article VII of this chapter.
A. 
In areas where springs, poor soil drainage conditions, wet weather springs or where conditions exist that underground drainage is necessary to properly protect the proposed street pavement, there shall be constructed pipe underdrain, stone underdrain or subgrade drains according to current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications, subject to approval of drawings by the Borough Engineer.
B. 
If during construction unknown poor drainage conditions are encountered by the owner, he shall notify the Borough Engineer and correct such conditions encountered at the direction of the Borough Engineer to his complete satisfaction.
C. 
Permanent pipe underdrain of a size, depth, width and slope as determined by the Borough Engineer shall be installed on the upper or high side and all cut areas where they are required or necessary to prevent the infiltration of water under the paved roadway.
A. 
The type of curb used and location required is to be determined by the Borough Council and subject to its approval before installation of the same.
B. 
Concrete curbs shall be of the following types in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Borough:
(1) 
Straight curb (eight inches by 24 inches).
(2) 
Battered curb (six inches by eight inches by 24 inches).
(3) 
Rolled curb and gutter.
(4) 
Combined curb and sidewalk.
(5) 
Extruded concrete.
C. 
Bituminous curbing shall be wedged construction and installed on both sides of street in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Borough.
A. 
The base course shall be constructed to lines, grades and cross sections as approved, with all materials used and all construction requirements performed in conformity with the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408, and consist of a subbase course and a bituminous concrete base course as follows:
(1) 
A crushed aggregate subbase course with a compacted thickness of not less than eight inches in depth, all in accordance with Section 350, "Subbase," of Form 408.
(2) 
A bituminous concrete base course with a compacted thickness of not less than three inches in depth, all in accordance with Section 305, "Bituminous Concrete Base Course," of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408, shall be constructed on the subbase course.
(3) 
A bituminous seal course using FJ-1 bituminous material with a compacted depth of 1/2 inch, all in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408, current edition, Section 422, "Bituminous Wearing Course FJ-1," shall be installed on the bituminous concrete base course for use during the construction phase of development.
B. 
The base course shall be installed and constructed in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Borough.
A. 
The pavement wearing course shall not be installed until 90% of the dwellings are completed and construction equipment is not using roadway. All damaged base course shall be replaced using the same depth and materials specified herein in § 350-49. Any uneven base course shall be leveled with a bituminous leveling course. All repairs shall be completed and approved by the Borough Engineer prior to the placement of the final wearing course.
B. 
The pavement wearing course shall be constructed to lines, grades and cross sections as approved, with all materials used and all construction requirements performed in conformity with the latest editions of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408 as follows:
(1) 
A bituminous wearing course (ID-2) with a compacted thickness of not less than 1 1/2 inches in depth, all in accordance with the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Section 420 of Form 408, shall be constructed on the bituminous concrete base course.
C. 
The pavement wearing course shall be installed and constructed in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Borough.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the street in a residential subdivision or a land development. The design, construction, and location of said sidewalks shall be consistent with the standards and criteria of the Slippery Rock Sidewalk Master Plan Report, as hereafter amended, and the standard details contained in Appendix A, Standard Details.
[Amended 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 659[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Sidewalks shall be of portland concrete four inches in thickness, except at driveways, where they shall be a minimum of six inches in thickness. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet in width, exclusive of the width of the curb, in the manner approved in the preliminary plat.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be provided where streets of a proposed subdivision are extensions of existing streets having sidewalks on one or both sides.
D. 
Sidewalks, where provided, shall be within the right-of-way and in residential areas, where conditions permit, 2 1/2 feet from the curb. Sidewalks should line up with walks in adjoining subdivisions.
A. 
Street name signs shall be installed at each street intersection in accordance to type of materials, design and standards established by the Borough Council prior to the occupancy of any dwellings.
B. 
A traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation shall be submitted for approval and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any dwellings.
C. 
All traffic control, no-parking and speed limit signs shall meet PennDOT standards and locations for such signs or, where applicable, shall be determined by the Borough Council on recommendation from the Borough Engineer.
A. 
Installation of sanitary sewers, including house lines, laterals, trunk lines, manholes, and other appurtenances, shall comply with the rules and regulations of the municipal authority having jurisdiction and subject to inspection by the same.
B. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is not available (over 1,000 feet from the nearest point of the subdivision), is not planned, is not topographically feasible, or where an easement cannot be obtained through adjoining property, individual septic tanks, individual on-lot septic disposal systems or private sanitary sewage treatment systems may be permitted, subject to approval of drawings and design by the Borough Council on recommendation from the Borough Engineer and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
C. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is available, all properties within the subdivision shall be connected thereto.
D. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is planned to be available, but not yet built, laterals shall be extended to the center of the street or into the right-of-way and trunk lines provided to the edge of the subdivision closest to the municipal trunk location and capped. Until such times as the municipal sewer becomes available, individual septic tanks, or a private sanitary sewage treatment system, must be installed. In the case of a private treatment system, a trunk line sewer shall be provided to connect into the municipal system.
E. 
All individual properties now using sanitary sewage facilities and all future properties requiring sanitary sewage facilities shall be connected to the municipal sewage system if it is available.
A. 
Installation of sanitary sewage treatment plants and other appurtenances shall be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Borough Council.
B. 
No building permit will be issued for any construction or development until either an individual sanitary sewage disposal system or a sanitary sewage treatment plant installation has been approved by the Borough Council on recommendation from the Borough Engineer upon receipt of written approval of said system by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection pursuant to the requirements of the "Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act" (Act 537),[1] as amended.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 610, Stormwater Management, of the 1983 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 8-2-2011 by Ord. No. 656.
For provisions relating to stormwater management, see Chapter 338, Stormwater Management.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
If public water supply is available or definitely planned for the area by the Slippery Rock Municipal Authority, then provisions shall be made for its immediate and eventual use.
B. 
Community wells or project wells for water supply shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Borough Council.
C. 
All water supply systems shall be constructed as per the specification of the municipal authority with jurisdiction and approved by the same, and copies of such agreements for supply of water service shall be submitted to the Borough Council for approval.
D. 
Fire hydrants shall be installed as per the Borough's specifications for locations and must meet minimum static pressure levels as specified for fire protection.
Permanent monuments of reinforced concrete or metal shall be installed after all grading and improvements have been installed to identify all street rights-of-way and set in locations as determined by the Borough Engineer. The developer shall furnish a certification that monuments have been set in the locations as shown on the recorded subdivision plan.
Should the subdivider plan to provide trees, their proposed locations, spacing and species must be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission and Borough Council. On narrow rights-of-way or where the planting strip between sidewalk and the curb is less than five feet wide, trees will not be permitted, but are to be placed inside the property lines.
A. 
Easements, adequate for all utilities: See § 350-42.
B. 
Buffer area or planting screen, minimum width: 10 feet, where required.
C. 
When adequate public play space does not exist in the opinion of the Borough Council, within 1/2 miles of the site, the Council will request the developer to provide recreational space on a pro rata schedule based on minimum recreation needs as defined by the Slippery Rock Borough Council on recommendation from the Slippery Rock Borough Parks Commission. A fee in lieu of dedication of open space may be accepted by the Council at its sole discretion and based upon a formula developed to assess minimum Borough recreation land or facility needs in relation to the size and location of the development being considered for approval. Procedures for collection of fees in lieu of dedication shall conform to Section 503, Subsection 11, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10503(11).
In wooded areas or where other natural conditions exist, in such a manner that their presence adds to the desirability of a subdivision, the Borough Council shall require that the subdivider preserve as much of the original trees and natural conditions as is economically feasible and require that a minimum of grading be done other than the grading and excavating which is required for the construction of the improvements in accordance with the improvement standards included herein and approved by the Borough Council.
A. 
At the time of submission of a subdivision plan or development plan for preliminary approval, a grading plan shall be presented for review. The grading plan shall identify the existing and proposed grade contours at two-foot intervals with sufficient elevations to show proposed grading of streets, lots, drainageways, stormwater detention ponds and any other proposed grading activity.
B. 
Topsoil preservation. No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Topsoil must be removed from the areas of construction and stored in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 350-16N of this chapter. Upon completion of the construction, the topsoil must be redistributed on the site uniformly. All areas of the site shall be stabilized by seeding, both temporary and permanent, or planted in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 350-16N of this chapter.
After completion of all required improvements, the developer shall have his engineer or surveyor prepare and submit for Borough approval plans and profiles showing the exact location, elevation, grade, size, stormwater detention pond volumes and material used to install all facilities. Said plans shall be dated, signed and sealed by the person preparing the plan and be submitted on reproducible linen or Mylar.
[Added 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 659]
All new construction, whether residential or nonresidential, shall be served by underground utilities, except that existing overhead electric service may be extended or supplemented where utility easements for underground service lines cannot be secured.