The applicant shall provide all improvements required by these
regulations. The specifications for the improvements contained herein
shall apply.
Whenever the evidence available to the Board of Commissioners
indicates that natural surface drainage is inadequate, the developer
shall install a stormwater sewer system in accordance with approved
plans and profiles. The system shall be designed by a registered engineer
and be approved by the Municipal Engineer. The developer shall submit
engineering calculations upon which the size of conduits, culverts,
and other portions of the proposed storm sewer system has been based.
A. Pipe.
(1)
Pipes shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication
408, as amended.
(2)
Pipe sizes shall be in accordance with that shown on approved
drawings. All piping used in the storm drainage system shall be CMP
galvanized steel, aluminum alloy, reinforced concrete or polyethylene.
A minimum pipe size of 18 inches in diameter shall be used in all
roadway systems proposed for dedication to the Township. A minimum
pipe size of 15 inches in diameter is permitted on private facilities
which receive no off-site drainage. Arch pipe may be used in lieu
of round pipe where cover or utility conflict conditions exist.
(3)
All pipe joints shall be connected with metal bands or other
method as appropriate for specific pipe type.
(4)
Pipes shall be placed on Class B Bedding.
(5)
Pipe gauge shall be in accordance with approved engineering
calculations. Minimum pipe gauge for C.M.P. shall be 16 diameter.
(6)
Pipes shall be constructed and set to line and grade as shown
on approved drawings.
(7)
Pipes shall be inspected by the Municipal Engineer or his agent
to backfilling.
B. Inlets.
(1)
Inlets shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-34).
(2)
Inlet tops shall be precast concrete top units and shall be
compatible with type of curbing installed.
(3)
Inlet boxes shall be either precast concrete box units, cast-in-place
cement concrete or constructed out of concrete blocks.
(4)
All inlets shall have weep holes placed at the appropriate elevations
to completely drain the sub grade prior to placing the base course
and surface course.
(5)
Size of concrete block shall be solid four inches by eight inches
by 16 inches unless otherwise specified.
(6)
Inlets shall be inspected by the Municipal Engineer or his designated
agent after completion of all work.
C. Manholes.
(1)
Manholes shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-39).
(2)
Manholes shall be precast concrete units.
(3)
Manholes shall be inspected by the Municipal Engineer or his
designated agent after completion of all work.
Curbs shall be installed on each side of the street surface
in accordance with the specifications of the Township. The Board of
Commissioners, upon recommendation of the Township Planning Commission
and Municipal Engineer, shall require installation of curbs in any
subdivision or land development where the bulk of buildings, area
of parking, roads, and the gradient of such areas or other evidence
indicates that such improvements are necessary for proper drainage.
A. Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-64).
B. Rolled curbs will not be acceptable.
C. Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the cross section details
shown on approved drawings.
D. Curbs shall be set and finished to the line and grade as shown on
approved drawings.
E. Backfill must be placed within 48 hours after form removal and this
backfill shall be compacted in place along the rear face to within
six inches of the top of the curb.
F. When curbing is to be removed to construct a driveway, the removal
shall be done on the complete curb section. The length of curbing
to be removed shall be carried to the nearest expansion joint or saw
cut if the joint is located more than five feet from the end of the
curb removal. Curb replacement shall be formed and shaped to the required
driveway width. The driveway shall be depressed to a height of 1 1/2
inches above the finished paving grade.
G. No partial breaking out of the curb shall be permitted without approval
by the Municipal Engineer or his designated agent.
H. Curbs shall be inspected by the Municipal Engineer or his designated
agent after the forms have been placed, just prior to the pouring
of concrete and after completion of all work.
[Amended 4/12/2007 by Ord. 07-07]
Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of the street in
accordance with Township specifications.
A. Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication
408, as amended.
B. Four inches of 2B aggregate shall be placed under all sidewalks.
C. Sidewalks shall be within the right-of-way of the street and shall
extend in width from the right-of-way line toward the curb line.
D. Sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide, or unless otherwise specified.
E. Where a sidewalk abuts a curb, wall, building or any other structure,
a premolded expansion joint 1/4 inch in thickness, shall be placed
between the sidewalk and said structure for the full length of said
structure.
F. Sidewalks shall be boxed out around light standards, fire hydrants,
etc., with a premolded expansion joint, 1/4 inch in thickness.
G. Sidewalks shall be inspected by the Municipal Engineer or his designated
agent after the forms have been placed, just prior to the pouring
of concrete and after completion of all work.
H. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, sidewalks
shall not be required in single lot residential developments of no
more than three units where more than 75% of the property, both in
number of lots on the side to be developed and in frontage on the
side to be developed between the closest intersecting streets has
been developed without sidewalks and where there are no sidewalks
on the lots on either side of the lot to be developed.
I. Notwithstanding whether a land development plan may be required or
not, the developer of one or more building on a public street or a
private street shall be required, at the time of construction, to
install sidewalks on both sides of the street in accordance with Township
specifications.
[Added by Ord. 15-06, 6/11/2015]
A developer may request, in writing, a waiver of the requirement of Chapter
22, § 1107, for sidewalks on both sides of the street or a waiver of some portion of the sidewalk on either side of the street. The request for waiver shall include the following:
A. An explanation as to why the sidewalk is not needed, which explanation
should include a delineation of any existing sidewalk or other pedestrian
path within 1/3 of a mile, to which a sidewalk could provide conductivity
to the subject parcel.
B. A review of the current and anticipated pedestrian traffic in the
area. The pedestrian traffic reviewed should include increased traffic
after the project which seeks the waiver is constructed or in anticipation
of any other pending or approved development.
C. Any topographical or other unique physical features on the subject
lot which make installation of sidewalks more difficult, including
any water obstruction or other physical obstructions and the slope
of the land on which a sidewalk would have to be installed.
D. Any alternative footpath which the developer or owner agrees to install,
including sidewalks in an area different than that mandated by this
Chapter, macadam paths or other alternative systems.
E. The cost of sidewalk installation to the developer or owner, which
must include a calculation of what it would cost to install the required
sidewalks. An owner or developer seeking a waiver may wish to include
evidence that the owner or developer is not primarily motivated by
cost savings. Cost savings to the owner or developer, by itself, is
not an adequate reason for waiver. In order to demonstrate that cost
savings is not a primary motivation, the party requesting a waiver
may voluntarily agree to make payment of the amount equal to or approaching
the cost of the sidewalk to the Township in lieu of installation of
the sidewalk.
F. A review of the current and anticipated vehicular traffic volume
in the area. Vehicular traffic volume should include vehicular traffic
volume expected after the project which seeks the waiver is constructed
and in anticipation of any other pending or approved development.
G. A developer or owner may raise other factors or conditions which
he or she believes justify the waiver.
Wherever a public or community water supply system is provided,
fire hydrants shall be installed within 600 feet of all existing and
proposed structures, measured by way of accessible streets (as specified
by the Susquehanna Township Public Safety Committee or the Fire Marshal
Office).
Reasonable effort should be made by the applicant to preserve existing shade trees and, in addition, deciduous hardwood trees with a minimum caliper of 1 1/2 inches should be provided in accordance with conditions as specified in Chapter
25, Part I, entitled "Shade Trees," as amended. Specifically, all trees and other vegetation providing a buffer zone between a development or subdivision and an existing adjoining development along the adjoining boundary area, especially a residential development, should be noted on the plan and, preserved as a buffer zone. Where provided, such trees should be planted between the sidewalk and the building setback line at least five feet from the sidewalk, provided that the planting strip is a minimum of six feet wide.
The subdivision or land development shall be provided with street
signs to include but not limited to: street name signs at all intersections,
directional and informational signs. Such signs shall conform to Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and Township Specifications and shall
be installed by the developer in a manner specified by the Municipal
Engineer.
All electric and telephone lines, including streetlighting,
shall be placed underground within any subdivision or land development
of five or more lots and/or dwelling units.