A.
Streets must be surfaced to the grades and dimensions drawn on plans,
profiles and cross sections submitted by the developer and approved
by the City Council.
B.
All streets intended to be dedicated for public use shall be paved
to full cartway width, as shown on the final plan. In all cases, paving
materials and workmanship shall conform to any and all City regulations
and the specifications of PennDOT Publication 408.
C.
Subsurface drainage and all utilities shall be installed prior to
placing the street surface.
D.
Driveway entrances or aprons within the street right-of-way shall
be surfaced to their full width.
Curbs shall be installed on both sides of all streets in subdivisions
and land developments as herein specified. Curbs shall be concrete.
Curbs and gutters are to be constructed within the right-of-way.
Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all streets in subdivisions and land developments as herein specified. Sidewalks shall be located, if possible, within the street right-of-way line and shall be in accordance with § 430-23 of this chapter.
The land development shall be provided with street name signs
at all intersections. Such signs shall conform to City specifications
and shall be installed by the developer.
A.
For the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the development,
on-site or public streetlights shall be installed.
B.
Where electric service is supplied by underground methods and prior
to the installation of streets, curbs, sidewalks and driveways, the
subdivider shall provide and install conduits where necessary to accommodate
the installation of a streetlight system. Installation and locating
of conduits will comply with the specifications of the appropriate
public utility.
Lighting is required at all intersections from the terminus
of the cul-de-sac and at any other intersection deemed necessary.
A.
Where a public sanitary sewer system is accessible or plans approved
by the City provide for the installation of such public sanitary sewer
facilities within six years, the developer shall provide the development
with a complete sanitary sewer system ready to be connected into the
existing or proposed sanitary sewer system.
B.
The plan for the installation of a sanitary sewer system must be
prepared for the development and approved by the City Engineer and
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Sewer line
construction for dedication and City operation must be to City standards
and reviewed by the City Engineer. A full-time inspection is required
during all construction work. Review and inspection costs are the
developer's responsibility. Storm sewers, roof drains, footer
drains or sump pumps may not be connected to the sanitary sewer. The
system must be constructed, inspected and offered for dedication to
the City. Prior to the City assuming operation of the system, the
City must accept ownership by resolution.
An adequate storm sewer system, consisting of inlets and other
underground drainage structures and approved outlets, shall be constructed
where the runoff of stormwater and the prevention of erosion cannot
be accomplished satisfactorily by surface drainage facilities. The
system shall be designed by a registered professional engineer.
The plan for the installation of a water supply system must
be prepared for the development. Upon completion of the water supply
system, a reproducible as-built plan of the system must be filed with
the City.
Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the local
fire authority.
All erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed
to minimize impact. The erosion and sediment control plan must be
reviewed by the Luzerne Soil Conservation District.
A.
To insure that principles of good landscaping and design are adhered
to and implemented, each site plan submitted for approval shall provide
for:
(1)
The preservation of desirable existing trees and shrubs;
(2)
Where possible, the preservation of natural rock outcropping and
natural topographic features;
(3)
A variety of plant species to provide interest throughout the year
with color and texture of foliage;
(4)
Diversification of plant species to minimize damage due to insects
and disease;
(5)
Plants where suitable for soil conditions of the area;
(6)
Proper plant size at the time of installation to insure successful
planting.
B.
Site maintenance. All landscaping shown on site plans will be subject
to approval by the appropriate authority. All landscaping, as approved
on final site plans, shall be completed and, except on owner-occupied
properties, maintained, including the replacement of dead plants by
the applicant or his successors.
(1)
All landscape maintenance shall include provisions for fertilization,
insect and disease control, mulching, weeding, watering, pruning,
irrigation and other accepted practices as necessary to maintain the
landscape in good repair.
(2)
The applicant shall provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers
of organizations who will assume long-term landscape maintenance responsibilities.
A.
Monuments shall be of the following types:
B.
Placement of monuments. Monuments shall be set at intersections of
all lines forming angles in the boundary of the subdivision. The top
of the monument shall be placed so it is level with the surface of
the surrounding ground.
C.
Markers. Markers shall consist of steel bars at least 3/4 inches
in diameter and at least 15 inches long. They shall be set at the
beginning and ending of all curves along street property lines, where
lot lines intersect curves, at all angles in property lines of lots
and all corner lots.
Compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act[1] will be required where appropriate.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
A.
No plan shall be granted final approval until the applicant adheres
to either of the following:
(1)
Installation of all improvements as required by this chapter in accordance
with the applicable design standards, with written verification from
the City Engineer that all improvements are complete and in conformance
with the applicable design standards.
(2)
Posting of a form of financial security acceptable to the Planning
Commission, which shall be of a sufficient amount to fully cover the
costs of all required improvements in accordance with the applicable
design standards.
B.
Prior to the final acceptance of all required improvements, the applicant
shall furnish, at his own expense, a maintenance bond in a sum equal
to 15% of the full amount of the cost of the required improvements,
guaranteeing the City against faulty workmanship and materials and
for maintaining the required improvements in good condition, including,
but not limited to, settling, depressions, or sinkholes, for one year
from the date of final acceptance.
