Sketch plans shall be labeled "SKETCH PLAN" and should include sufficient information to clearly indicate the character and extent of the proposed subdivision or land development and its relationship to existing conditions and facilities within the area in which it is to be located. It is recommended that the sketch plan submission include a map covering sufficient area to establish the location of the site and an informal plan of any existing or proposed streets, buildings, lot arrangement, utilities, significant natural features, design standards of Article
VI and other elements within the subdivision or land development including topographic contours. See Article
III, §
260-9, for plan processing procedures.
[Amended 10-11-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-6; 7-30-2001 by Ord. No.
2001-7; 7-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-4]
A. The preliminary plan shall be submitted and processed as required by Article
III, §
260-10, Preliminary plan procedures, and contain the following:
(1) A separate drawing titled "The Original Property Description," depicting
the outline of the property from which the lots are being subdivided
at a scale equal to or greater than one inch equals 400 feet.
[Amended 10-30-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-3]
(2) A location map on the plan (minimum scale of one inch equals 1,000
feet) titled "Location Map," showing property location, boundaries
of the tract, streets and other pertinent information, in sufficient
detail to adequately identify the property location.
(3) If applicable, a separate drawing (minimum scale one inch equals
10 feet), titled "Driveway Profile," depicting the driveway profile,
drainage conditions and entry to the street.
(4) The subdivision and/or land development plan. A separate drawing
of the proposed lot(s) (scale not greater than one inch equals 100
feet), with lot areas (expressed as square feet or acres), lot number,
proposed lot dimensions (expressed to the nearest foot), proposed
lot lines, existing street rights-of-way, dedicated rights-of-way,
proposed street name and number, and minimum building setback lines
(as required by the applicable zoning district).
(5) The development property name.
(6) The zoning district(s) in which the site is located.
(7) Adjacent landowner's names.
(8) Reference to recorded subdivision plans or adjoining platted land
by record name, date and number.
(9) Tax parcel number and Tax Map.
(10)
Date of plan preparation.
(11)
North arrow, written and graphic scale and date.
(12)
Name, address, telephone number and seal of professional land
surveyor certifying the accuracy of plan survey (see Appendix 4); and the certificate, signature and seal of the surveyor,
engineer or landscape architect, as applicable, that prepared the
plan that all information shown on the plat is accurate.
(13)
Certification of ownership and dedicatory statement signed by
the owner.
(14)
The subdivision or land development plan shall show the following
information if phasing of the development and improvements is proposed:
(a)
Reference outlining and/or indicating all lots in each phase.
(b)
A schedule indicating the intended deadlines for filing a final
plan for each phase. The schedule shall be updated annually by the
applicant, on or before the anniversary date of the preliminary plan
approval, until final approval of the final phase is granted. Schedule
modifications shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(15)
Location of existing buildings, streets, septic systems, stormwater
facilities, culverts, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, wells and other
significant man-made features on or adjacent to the proposed lots.
(16)
Existing natural features such as alluvial soils, floodplain
one-hundred-year flood elevations, rock outcrops, steep slopes, wooded
areas, watercourses, wetlands and other natural features.
(17)
Location and dimensions of all public and private easements,
including information concerning their purpose such as, but not limited
to, utility, stream, lakes and ponds, erosion control, access, conservation;
and the location of any public utilities.
(18)
Existing and proposed contour lines at vertical intervals of two feet, except in areas where the slope is greater than 15%, in which case the contour interval shall be five feet. Minor subdivision plans, as outlined in §
260-12A, may utilize current USGS mapping to establish contour lines.
(19)
Existing and proposed driveway locations depicting sight distance and sight triangle in accordance with Article
VI. Where a residential driveway is proposed for access to either a collector or arterial roadway, the plan shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer that an adequate turnaround area has been provided in accordance with Article
VI.
(20)
Proposed streetlighting facilities in accordance with Article
VI.
(21)
Location and description of survey monuments shown on the plan.
(23)
Indication of the general location of proposed water mains,
sanitary sewers and stormwater catch basins and lines. The preliminary
size of each line should be shown as well as the location or distances
to any existing lines to be connected to, with the size of such existing
lines indicated.
(24)
The source of the proposed water supply should be identified.
Location of wells.
(25)
Percolation and probe sites including replacement area sites,
in accordance with this chapter when on-site facilities are planned.
(26)
Location of any proposed site improvements such as curbs, sidewalks,
street trees, fire hydrants and when the proposed development includes
other than individual residences, the type of land use and the location
of structures and parking facilities.
(27)
Proposed protective covenants running with the land, if any.
(28)
A transportation impact study regarding subdivision and land developments shall be submitted with the preliminary plan and shall meet the criteria in Article
VI, §
260-34.
(29)
Such other data as may be required by the Planning Commission
or Board of Supervisors in the enforcement of this chapter.
B. The preliminary plan shall also be accompanied by the following ancillary
data, as applicable, and may be approved as a condition upon the applicant's
written acceptance of the condition(s):
(1) A preliminary erosion and sedimentation control plan as required
by the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control
(January 1, 2000), together with a report of the County Conservation
District indicating whether a permit for earthmoving activity is required
from the Department of Environmental Protection, except if the plan
is a minor subdivision plan or a land development plan of 5,000 square
feet or less of total disturbed areas, then erosion and sedimentation
controls consistent with the current PA DEP Erosion and Sediment Pollution
Control Program Manual, typical erosion and sedimentation controls
can be added to the plans, which will be reviewed by the Township
Engineer. The plan content shall be prepared in accordance with the
erosion control measures set forth.
(2) A copy of the sewage module for land development or other equivalent
documentation submitted to the Sewage Enforcement Officer and ready
for submission to the PADEP in compliance with the requirements of
the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act and Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code.
(3) Highway occupancy permits.
(a)
State highway occupancy permits. Where the proposed subdivision
or land development abuts a state highway (Pennsylvania Route or United
States Route), the applicant shall provide proof of application for
a highway occupancy permit to be submitted to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, for review.
(b)
Township road occupancy permits. Where the proposed subdivision
or land development abuts a Township street, the applicant shall verify
that proper sight distance is available for each proposed lot.
(c)
The Township Engineer shall certify in writing that the clear
sight distance standards and other safety requirements contained in
this chapter have been met.
(4) Where the subdivision and/or land development lies partially or completely
within any identified floodplain area or district or where such activities
border on any identified floodplain area or district, the preliminary
plat shall include the following information:
(a)
Location and elevation of benchmark, proposed roads, utilities
and building sites, fills, flood or erosion protection facilities.
(b)
The one-hundred-year flood elevations.
(c)
Areas subject to special deed restrictions. All such maps shall
show contours at intervals of two feet or five feet, depending upon
the slope of the land and identify accurately the boundaries of the
identified floodplain areas or districts.
(5) General plans and certification (see Appendix 13) for stormwater management which may include, but not be limited to, the collection, detention or retention of runoff of surface water and its outfall, together with design analyses and other supporting data for the Township Engineer's review (see Article
VII).
(6) If water is to be provided by means other than private wells owned
and maintained by the individual owners of lots within the subdivision
or land development, applicants shall present evidence to the Board
of Supervisors that the subdivision is to be supplied by a certified
public utility, a bona fide cooperative association of lot owners
or by a municipal corporation, authority or utility. A copy of a certificate
of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
or an application for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or
a commitment or agreement to service the area in question, which ever
is appropriate, shall be acceptable.
(7) A wetlands analysis and report as required in Article
VI, §
260-32. The report shall be prepared by a professional soil scientist or other qualified individual in accordance with the 1989 Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Wetlands.
(8) Total lot acreage, number of lots, minimum lot areas, density, use
of land, setback lines in tabular form. The applicant shall be required
to delineate the various phased sections (if applicable) and sequence
of final plan submissions.
(9) Parcels of land intended to be dedicated or reserved for schools,
parks, playgrounds, parking areas, common open space or other public,
semipublic or community purposes, where applicable.
(10)
If public sewers are proposed, a certification letter from the
Township Authority that there is sufficient capacity available for
the proposed subdivision or land development.
C. Other data to be submitted with the preliminary plan.
(1) Typical cross-section for all proposed streets showing right-of-way
and cartway widths, location and width of sidewalks and planting strip.
(2) Profile drawing of all proposed streets showing existing and proposed
grades, when required.
(3) Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary and storm sewers, including
grades and pipe sizes, when required.
(4) Plans for any proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes
and location of valves and fire hydrants, when required.
(5) Preliminary designs for any bridges or culverts which may be required.
Such design shall be subject to the approval of the Township Engineer
and the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 10-11-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-6; 7-26-2004 by Ord. No.
2004-4]
A. The final plan shall be submitted and processed as required by Article
III, §
260-11, Final plan procedures, and shall contain all information required under §
260-14, including the following:
(1) Signature blocks to be signed by the York County Planning Commission
and the Board of Supervisors (see Appendix 5).
(2) Notary public and recording statement (see Appendix 5).
(3) Proposed use and purpose for which the sites, other than residential
lots or parcels, within unit, cooperative or condominium subdivisions
are dedicated or reserved.
(4) The total tract boundary lines, street right-of-way lines, easements
and any other right-of-way and all lines with dimension to the nearest
1/100 of a foot; bearings to the nearest second or deflection angles,
radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.
[Amended 1-25-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1]
(5) The name and right-of-way widths of all streets and other rights-of-way.
All right-of-way restrictions and easement restrictions contained
in this chapter shall be set forth verbatim in a note on the plan
showing such right-of-way, stormwater easement or sanitary sewer easement.
In addition, if a separate easement agreement is created, the restrictions
contained in the ordinance shall be set forth verbatim in the agreement.
If a development contains protective covenants or other restrictions
or regulations on use to be filed with the Recorder of Deeds for York
County, Pennsylvania, then such protective covenants or regulations
or use restrictions shall set forth verbatim the restrictions on uses
in rights-of-way, stormwater easements and sanitary sewer easements,
as set forth in this chapter.
(6) The lot numbers to identify each lot and/or parcel, block or section
identification and street number of lots as provided by the Planning
Commission.
(7) Such other data as may be required by the Planning Commission or
Board of Supervisors in the enforcement of this chapter.
B. The final plan shall also be accompanied by the following ancillary
data, as applicable, and may be approved as a condition upon the applicant's
written acceptance of the condition(s):
(1) A final erosion and sedimentation control plan as required by the
Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and the PADEP Erosion and Sedimentation
Control Program Manual (April 1990) (25 Pa. Code, Chapter 102, Erosion
Control), and evidence that any required erosion and sedimentation
control permit has been issued. If an erosion and sedimentation control
plan is not required, the applicant shall provide evidence that the
erosion and sedimentation control plan has been reviewed and approved
by the County Conservation District Office, except if the plan is
a minor subdivision plan or a land development plan of 5,000 square
feet or less of total disturbed areas, then typical erosion and sedimentation
controls can be added to the plans, which will be reviewed by the
Township Engineer.
(2) State highway occupancy permits.
(a)
Where the proposed subdivision or land development abuts a state
highway (Pennsylvania Route or United States Route), the following
two notes shall be added to the plan:
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"A highway occupancy permit is required pursuant to § 420
of the Act of June 1, 1945 (P.L. 1242, No. 428)."
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"No building permit will be issued for any lot or parcel which
will require access to a state highway until authorized by a Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation highway occupancy permit."
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(b)
The Township Engineer shall certify in writing that the clear
sight distance standards and other safety requirements contained in
this chapter have been met.
(3) Township road occupancy permits. Where the proposed subdivision or
land development abuts a Township street, each lot must be approved
by the Township Engineer that proper sight distance and other safety
requirements contained in this chapter have been met. A note shall
be added to the plan as follows:
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"No building permit will be issued until the Township Engineer
has verified the sight distance and roadway access safety."
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(4) A final stormwater management plan, approved by the Township Engineer (see Article
VII).
(5) Profile drawings for all proposed streets and alleys, including extensions
of up to 200 feet thereof when such streets are to be continued, showing
existing and proposed grades.
(6) Typical cross-sections of each type of street, minor streets, collector
etc., showing the width of the right-of-way, width of the cartway,
location and width of sidewalks, if required, planting strips, and
location and size of utility mains.
(7) Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary and storm sewer, with grades
and pipe size indicated, and a plan of any proposed water distribution
system showing pipe sizes and location of valves and fire hydrants.
(8) Plans for any bridges, culverts, etc., which may be required.
(9) Certificates of agreement to provide service from applicable utility
companies.
(10)
All required permits and documentation from the PADEP and other
commonwealth agencies, and the Township, where any alteration or relocation
of a stream or watercourse is proposed.
(11)
Other such certificates, affidavits, endorsements or dedications
as may be required by the Board of Supervisors or the Planning Commission
in the enforcement of this chapter.
(12)
If public sewers are proposed, a certification letter from the
Township Authority that there is sufficient capacity available for
the proposed subdivision or land development.