[Ord. No. 198,
passed 12-14-1989; Ord. No. 389, passed 10-28-2004]
A sketch plan may be submitted by the applicant as a basis for
informal discussion with the Planning Commission and the Council as
to the intended use and arrangement of a proposed subdivision or land
development. The sketch plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn.
(a)
Scale. A scale of either 50 feet or 100 feet to an inch is recommended
to facilitate preliminary and final plan preparation. In the event
that the tract contains more than 100 acres, it is recommended that
the sketch plan be drawn to a scale of no less than 200 feet per inch.
However, all sketch submissions shall depict the entire site on one
sheet of paper.
(b)
Data. The contents of a sketch plan shall be at the discretion of
the applicant; however, it is recommended that, as a minimum, the
following information be included to assist in plan discussions and
classification:
(1)
Tract boundaries, as per the legal description with the deed.
(2)
Location of tract.
(3)
North arrow.
(4)
Streets on and adjacent to the tract, properly named and identified.
(5)
Topographic and physical features.
(6)
Proposed general lot layout.
(7)
Proposed street layout.
(8)
Area of the total tract.
(9)
Proposed average lot size as a note on the plan.
(10)
Scale, both written and graphic.
[Ord. No. 198,
passed 12-14-1989; Ord. No. 389, passed 10-28-2004]
The following materials shall be submitted for consideration
as the preliminary plan for a subdivision or land development:
(a)
Scale.
(1)
The preliminary plan shall be drawn at a scale of 50 feet to
the inch, or 100 feet to the inch if the average size of the proposed
lots or plan is five acres or larger.
(2)
Preliminary plans shall be on sheets not larger than 34 inches
by 44 inches, overall. It is recommended that, as much as it is practical,
plan sheets should be held to the following overall sizes: 17 inches
by 22 inches; 22 inches by 34 inches; and 34 inches by 44 inches.
If the preliminary plan requires more than one sheet, a key map showing
the relative location of the section shall be included. The scale
of such a key map shall not be less than 200 feet to the inch.
(b)
The preliminary plan shall include the following information, as
a minimum:
(1)
Title block, including:
A.
Name of the proposed subdivision or land development or other
identifying title.
B.
Address on site.
C.
Date on which the plan was prepared, including all revisions,
their location, and a description of each.
D.
Name, address, license number, and seal of the registered engineer,
surveyor, landscape architect, or land planner who certified the plan.
E.
Statement identifying the plan as being a preliminary plan.
(2)
A location map, drawn at a scale of less than 800 feet to the
inch, showing the relationship of the tract to surrounding properties,
roads, and watercourses within 1,000 feet of any part of the property.
In addition, the name and approximate distance to the nearest street
and recognized city, town or village shall be shown.
(3)
Tract boundaries as per the legal description with the deed,
including metes and bounds for each property line.
(4)
Calculated metes and bounds for the proposed subdivision lines,
including lot lines.
(5)
Area of the total tract and the area of each proposed lot.
(6)
All existing buildings and facilities within the tract, including
sewer and water systems.
(7)
The location and, where applicable, the dimensions of the existing
easements, rights of way, public lands, utility lines, monuments,
flood plain boundary lines, and wetlands.
(8)
All existing streets on or immediately adjacent to the tract,
including name, legislative route or Township designation, right-of-way
width, and cartway width.
(9)
Location, right-of-way width, cartway width, and name of all
proposed streets within a subdivision or land development.
(10)
Clear sight triangles at all proposed intersections.
(11)
Parcels of land to be dedicated or reserved for nonresidential
use, including a statement of the intended use of all nonresidential
lots and a statement of restrictions of any type which will exist
as covenants in the deed(s) for all nonresidential lots.
(12)
Proposed building locations, parking lots, provisions for access
and traffic control, locations of loading docks, and provisions for
the landscaping and lighting of the site, where applicable.
(13)
Existing Township zoning regulations applicable to the tract,
including district designation, lot area, building setback lines,
dimension requirements and zoning boundaries that traverse or are
within 300 feet of the tract (this includes Flood Hazard, Steep Slope
Districts, and wetlands, where appropriate).
(14)
Names of owners of all properties and names of all subdivisions
adjacent to the tract.
(15)
North arrow.
(16)
An approval block for signatures. (See Appendix D.)
(17)
Notarized signature of the legal landowner's knowledge
of the proposed subdivision or land development.
(18)
The name and address of the legal landowner.
(19)
The name and address of the applicant/equitable owner.
(20)
Average lot size, as a note on the plan.
(21)
Proposed method of water supply and sewage disposal, as a note
on the plan.
(22)
Where off-site water service is proposed, as well as the preliminary
design of water distribution facilities, including the size and location
of water mains, fire hydrants, storage tanks, and, where appropriate,
wells or other water sources.
(23)
Where on-site water service is proposed, documentation as to
an adequate supply should be indicated. Approximate location of well
sites should be indicated.
(24)
Where off-site sewer service is proposed, the preliminary design
of sewage systems, including, but not limited to, the location and
grade of sewers, pumping stations, force mains, and, where applicable,
sewage treatment facilities, showing the type and degree of treatment
intended and the size, capacity and location of such treatment facilities.
(25)
Where water is to be provided by a means other than the private
wells owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots within
a subdivision or development, the applicant must present evidence
that the subdivision or development 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.
(26)
Where on-site sewage disposal systems are proposed, the applicant
shall submit a statement establishing the suitability of the soil
to absorb sewage wastes. Soil test sites and the approximate location
of the system should be indicated.
(27)
If land to be submitted lies partly in an adjacent municipality,
the applicant shall submit information concerning the location and
design of streets, the layout and size of lots, and provisions of
public utilities on land subject to his or her control within the
adjacent municipality. The design of public improvements shall provide
for a smooth, practical transition where specifications vary between
municipalities. Evidence of approval of this information by the appropriate
officials of the adjacent municipality shall also be submitted. The
section of a development located in the Township is subject to the
land use ordinances of the Township.
(28)
A statement describing proposed public improvements, including
streets, curbs and storm water inlets; a typical cross-sectional diagram
of proposed street construction and the means of water supply and
sewage disposal to be provided.
(29)
No plat which will require access to a highway under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Transportation shall be finally approved unless
the plat contains a notice that a highway occupancy permit is required,
pursuant to Section 420 of the State Highway Law, before such driveway
access to a State highway is permitted.
(30)
A statement or certificate by the applicant indicating that
the plans are or are not in conformance with engineering, zoning,
building, sanitation, and other applicable Township ordinances and
regulations, and, if they are not in conformance, the reasons for
requesting an exception.
(31)
Where the preliminary plan covers only part of the applicant's
entire holdings, an additional plan shall be submitted showing the
remainder and its proposed subdivision and use.
(c)
Accompanying data. The preliminary plan shall be accompanied by the
following supplementary materials:
[Ord. No. 198,
passed 12-14-1989; Ord. No. 389, passed 10-28-2004]
Final plans for the subdivision of land and land development
shall conform in all important details with preliminary plans as reviewed
by the Council, including any conditions specified as a result of
the preliminary plan review. The following shall be submitted by the
applicant(s):
(a)
Scale and size.
(1)
The subdivision or land development plans submitted for review
for final approval shall be clear and legible black- or blue-on-white
prints of the drawings. Upon completion of the review, and for signature
by the Council, clear reproducible prints for all plans shall be submitted.
Space shall be provided for signature by the Council on the face of
the plans.
(2)
Final plans shall be on sheets not larger than 34 inches by
44 inches, overall. It is recommended that, as much as it is practical,
plan sheets should be held to the following overall sizes: 17 inches
by 22 inches; 22 inches by 34 inches; and 34 inches by 44 inches.
Where necessary to avoid sheets larger than the maximum size prescribed
above, final plans shall be drawn in two or more sections and shall
be accompanied by a key map showing the relative location of the sections.
The scale of final plans shall be 100 feet to the inch or less. The
scale of the key map shall not be less than 200 feet to the inch.
(b)
Data. The final plan shall include the following information as a
minimum:
(1)
Title block, including:
A.
Name of the proposed subdivision or land development or other
identifying title.
B.
Address of site.
C.
Date on which the plan was prepared, including all revisions,
their location, and a description of each.
D.
Name, address, license number, and seal of the registered engineer,
surveyor, landscape architect, or land planner who certified the plan.
E.
Statement identifying the plan as being a final plan.
F.
Scale of the plan, both written and graphic.
(2)
A location map, drawn at a scale of 800 feet to the inch, showing
the relationship of the proposed subdivision, lot, and road layout
to surrounding properties, roads, and watercourses within 1,000 feet
of the tract. In addition, the name and approximate distance to the
nearest street and recognized city, town or village shall be shown.
(3)
All existing streets on or adjacent to the tract, including
name, legislative route or township number, right-of-way width, and
cartway width.
(4)
The location and, where applicable, the dimensions of existing
easements, rights of way, public lands, utility lines, monuments,
flood plain boundary lines, and wetlands.
(5)
Any private deed restrictions, easements, or other restrictions
which may be imposed by the developer and placed on the property as
a condition of sale.
(6)
Parcels of land to be dedicated or reserved for nonresidential
use, including a statement of the intended use of all nonresidential
lots, and a statement of restrictions, of any type which will exist
as covenants in the deed(s) for all nonresidential lots.
(7)
All existing buildings, towers, sewers, water mains, culverts,
petroleum product or gas mains, fire hydrants and other significant
man-made facilities on the tract.
(8)
The zoning applicable to the tract being subdivided along with
all zoning boundaries, if any, that traverse or are within 300 feet
of the tract. This includes Flood Hazard, Steep Slope Districts, and
wetlands, where applicable.
(9)
The name of the owners of all abutting unplotted lands and the
names of all abutting subdivisions or developments.
(10)
North arrow.
(11)
An approval block for signatures. (See Appendix D.)
(12)
Notarized signature of the legal landowner's knowledge
of the proposed subdivision or land development.
(13)
The name and address of the legal landowner.
(14)
The name and address of the applicant/equitable owner.
(15)
Exact metes and bounds for all proposed subdivision lines and
lot lines, to the nearest 100th of a foot.
(16)
Exact lot areas to the nearest one-hundredth of an acre.
(17)
Approximate distance to the intersection of the center lines
of the nearest established street intersection.
(18)
Complete curve data for all street center lines and street right-of-way
line curves proposed on a plan, including radius, tangent, arc, and
chord.
(19)
Required clear sight triangle areas at all proposed intersections.
(20)
The plan for lots within a subdivision shall show the proposed
house locations, lot numbers, and all streets named.
(21)
The building setback line for each street and the side and rear
yard setbacks for each lot.
(22)
Method of water supply and sewage disposal, as a note on the
plan.
(23)
Where on-site water service is to be provided, documentation
as to an adequate supply should be indicated. Approximate location
of well sites should be indicated.
(24)
Where on-site sewage disposal systems are to be provided, the
applicant shall submit a statement establishing the suitability of
the soil to absorb sewage wastes. Soil test sites and the approximate
location of the system should be indicated. The Sewage Enforcement
Officer shall certify that the on-site sewage disposal system site
and the alternative site for each lot have passed all tests required
for State approval for the location of an on-site sanitary sewage
disposal system.
(25)
Where off-site sewer service is to be provided, the final design
of all facilities, including, but not limited to, sewer mains and
laterals, manholes, pumping stations and sewage treatment facilities,
should be indicated.
(26)
Where off-site water service or central water supply is to be
provided, the final design, including the location and size of all
water service facilities within the subdivision, shall be shown and
shall include wells, storage tanks, pumps, mains, laterals, valves
and hydrants. The plan shall contain a statement that the placement
of the fire hydrants, if required, and the components of the system
have been reviewed by the Fire the Fire Marshal and the Media Water
Company, and that the placement of the fire hydrants and the components
of the system are compatible with the fire-fighting methods and equipment
of the Township.
(27)
Location of permanent reference monuments.
(28)
Proposed building locations, the location and size of parking
lots, provisions for access and traffic control, locations of loading
docks, and provisions for the landscaping and lighting of the site.
The plan shall be in conformance with the requirements of the Upper
Providence Township Zoning Code. Where subdivision of land is proposed
as part of land development because of the creation of mortgages encumbering
less than the entire tract, the final plan shall be submitted showing
the proposed division of property, including easements for access
to all parcels not fronting on public roads.
(29)
Final plans shall show sufficient information so that conformity
to zoning and subdivision design standards is demonstrated, including,
but not limited to, the grade of streets, the degree of curvature,
the sight distance, etc.
(30)
If required, a plan showing the location and type of street
lights to be installed, together with the necessary contract for street
light installation for approval by the Township, shall be provided.
(31)
Certification by the engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect,
or land planner who prepared the plan, that the plans are in conformity
with zoning, building, sanitation, and other applicable Township ordinances
and regulations. In any instance where such plans do not conform,
evidence shall be presented that an exception has been officially
authorized.
(32)
A statement describing proposed public improvements, including
streets, curbs and storm water inlets; a typical cross-sectional diagram
of proposed street construction, and the means of water supply and
sewage disposal to be provided.
(33)
A certification of ownership which shall be lettered onto the
plan and shall be duly signed by the owner(s) of the property and
notarized.
(c)
Accompanying data. The final plan shall be accompanied by the following
supplementary materials:
[Ord. No. 198,
passed 12-14-1989]
A Conservation Plan is required to accompany the preliminary
and the final subdivision or land development plan. It shall be clearly
and legibly drawn to the same scale as that of the preliminary and
final plans. At the preliminary plan stage, the Conservation Plan
should include each of the basic elements listed below, at a level
of detail sufficient to inform the Township of proposed conservation
activities.
(a)
The Conservation Plan shall show the total tract boundaries of the
property being subdivided or developed, and shall show:
(1)
The contour lines, at vertical intervals of not more than two
feet for land with an average natural slope of 8% or less, and at
intervals of not more than five feet for land with an average natural
slope exceeding 8%.
(2)
The location and elevation to which contour elevations refer;
where reasonably feasible, the datum used shall be a known and established
benchmark.
(3)
All existing watercourses, tree masses, trees over eight inch
caliper which are not part of a tree mass, and other significant natural
features within the proposed subdivision and within 50 feet of the
boundaries of the proposed subdivision. Where flood plain and/or ground-water
protection areas, as defined in the Township Zoning Code, are located
on the tract, such area(s) shall be delineated in accordance with
the Flood Hazard and Steep Slope Districts overlay map contained in
the Township Zoning Code.
(4)
The locations of all soil classifications.
(5)
The location and results of soil percolation tests, whenever
on-site disposal of sewage is planned.
(6)
Notations which indicate the following:
A.
All trees or portions of tree masses proposed to be cleared
as part of the proposed subdivision or land development plan, together
with reasons for such clearing.
B.
All proposed alterations of the natural grade, whether by cut
or by fill, exceeding two feet, together with reasons for such alteration.
C.
Compliance with all applicable erosion and sedimentation control
standards.
(b)
A required element of any conservation plan shall be a plan for the control of erosion and sedimentation, as well as for storm water management. Any preliminary and final plan for a subdivision or land development must be accompanied by a storm water management plan; contents of the submitted plan shall reflect discussion by the applicant with the Township Engineer. The minimum components of that plan are as follows (except where already prepared as part of the Conservation Plan, as required by subsection (a) hereof:
(1)
A narrative summary of the project, including:
A.
A general description of the project;
B.
A general description of accelerated erosion control;
C.
A general description of sedimentation control;
D.
A general description of storm water management, both during
and after construction; and
E.
The date that the project is to begin and the expected date
final stabilization will be completed.
(2)
Mapping of various physical features of the project area, both
existing and proposed, including:
A.
The location of the project relative to highways, Municipal
boundaries, and other identifiable landmarks;
B.
The property lines of the proposed project area;
C.
The contour lines of vertical intervals of not more than two
feet for land with an average natural slope of 8% or less, and at
intervals of not more than five feet for land with an average natural
slope exceeding 8% (include the location and elevation to which contour
lines refer);
D.
Acreage or square footage of the project;
E.
The streams, lakes, ponds, or other bodies of water within the
subject property or within 50 feet of any boundary of the property;
F.
All other significant natural features, including existing drainage
swales, tree masses, and areas of trees and shrubs to be protected
during construction;
G.
Proposed location of underground utilities, sewer and/or water
lines;
H.
Scale of map and north arrow; and
I.
Existing roads and easements.
(4)
A map of proposed alterations to the project area, including:
(5)
Calculations and a description of the amount of run-off from the project area and the upstream watershed area, in accordance with the terms of Section 1230.19(e)(2), including:
(6)
The staging of earth-moving activities, described in the narrative,
including:
A.
Cover removal, including all cuts and fills;
B.
The installation of erosion and sedimentation control facilities
and practices;
C.
The installation of improvements, including streets, storm sewers,
underground utilities, sewer and water lines, buildings, driveways,
parking areas, recreational facilities and other structures; and
D.
A program of operations to convert erosion and sedimentation
controls to permanent storm water management facilities, including
a chart of the relative time sequence of activities.
(7)
Temporary control measures and facilities for use during earth-moving,
in both map and narrative form, including:
A.
Purpose;
B.
Temporary facilities or other soil stabilization measures to
protect existing trees and shrubs from earth-moving activities;
C.
Types, locations, and dimensional details of erosion and sedimentation
control measures and facilities;
D.
Design considerations and calculations of control measures and
facilities; and
E.
Facilities to prevent the tracking of mud by construction vehicles
onto existing roadways.
(8)
Permanent storm water management program (indicating, as appropriate,
measures for ground water recharge) and facilities for site restoration
and long-term protection, in both map and narrative form, including:
A.
Purpose and relationship to the objectives of these Regulations;
B.
Establishment of permanent vegetation or other solid stabilization
measures;
C.
Installation of infiltration facilities, rooftop storage, cisterns,
seepage pits, French drains, etc., to serve structures;
D.
Use of semipervious materials for driveways, parking areas,
etc.;
E.
Types, locations, and dimensioned details of storage and conveyance;
F.
Location of wells and septic tank leach fields; and
G.
Design considerations and calculations supporting the storm
water management program.
(9)
A narrative description of the maintenance procedures for both
temporary and permanent control facilities, and of ownership arrangements,
including:
A.
The methods and frequency of removal of, and the ultimate disposal
site for, sediment and other materials removed from control facilities,
both during and upon completion of the project; and
B.
The proposed ownership and financial responsibility for the
maintenance of the permanent control facilities.
[Ord. No. 198,
passed 12-14-1989]
An Improvement Construction Plan shall be required to accompany
the preliminary and the final plan whenever an improvement is to be
constructed or installed. At the preliminary plan stage, the Improvement
Construction Plan should include each of the basic elements listed
below, at a level of detail sufficient to inform the Township of proposed
improvements.
(a)
Scale. The Improvement Construction Plan shall have the same scale
as is required for a preliminary and final plan.
(b)
Data. The Improvement Construction Plan shall contain sufficient
information to provide working plans for the layout and construction
of proposed streets, utilities, storm water retention structures,
and other improvements. Such a plan shall include, but shall not be
limited to, the following:
(1)
A Horizontal Plan, showing the layout of proposed improvements,
including stations corresponding to those shown on the profiles, horizontal
curves, the location and size of inlets and manholes, and existing
contours.
(2)
A Profile Plan, indicating final grades of streets and sewers,
and the extent of the cut and fill operations.
A.
The Profile Plan shall show the vertical section of the existing
grade and proposed grade along the center line of the proposed street.
Where storm drainage and/or sanitary sewer lines are to be installed,
these shall also be indicated on the Profile Plan.
B.
The horizontal scale on the Profile Plan shall not be less than
one inch equaling 100 feet; the vertical scale shall also be not less
than one inch equaling 100 feet. In cases where larger scales are
used, the ratio shall be 1:10, vertical to horizontal.
C.
A typical cross-section street construction shall be shown on
the Profile Plan, and shall indicate the following:
1.
The right-of-way width and the location and width of paving
within the right-of-way;
2.
The type, thickness and crown of paving;
3.
The location, width, type, and thickness of curbs and sidewalks
to be installed, if any; and
4.
The typical location, size and depth of any underground utilities
that are to be installed in the right-of-way, where such information
is available.
[Ord. No. 198,
passed 12-14-1989; Ord. No. 344, passed 1-11-2001; Ord. No. 391, passed 2-10-2005]
In all preliminary plan applications for subdivisions and/or
land developments in which the property proposed for development includes
25 dwelling units for residential uses or consists of five acres or
more for commercial and industrial uses, the Council shall consider
the impact of the proposed use on the Township and on the facilities
and systems, as listed hereafter. The applicant shall provide all
of the information, data and studies needed to allow the Council to
reach conclusive evaluation of the areas set forth hereafter. One
or more of the following impact statements may be required at the
discretion of the Council:
(a)
Organization of statement. The impact statement should be one written
document. Necessary maps, charts, etc. should be labeled as consecutively-numbered
exhibits and properly referenced throughout the text of the written
document. The statement should be written in a manner and style that
clearly focuses on information, data, and analyses of the issues and
objectives described above. The sources of all data should be appropriately
documented.
(b)
Conducting of survey statement. The survey shall be conducted by
one of the following certified professionals: an engineer, planner,
lawyer, or landscape architect. The cost of the study shall be the
responsibility of the applicant.
(c)
Land use compatibility.
(1)
Objectives. The objective of the impact statement regarding
land use compatibility is to provide the Planning Commission and Council
with adequate data so as to be able to properly evaluate:
A.
The compatibility of the proposed land use and density with
existing and planned surrounding land uses; and
B.
The compatibility of the proposed land use and density with
the natural features and environmental constraints of the site to
be developed, as identified with the Township Comprehensive Plan.
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the land use compatibility impact
statement should include the following:
A.
Maps illustrating the proposed density and the existing planned
and zoned densities of surrounding tracts of land;
B.
Population projections for the proposed development and a description
of the proposed development's impact on the existing projections
of the Township population;
C.
Plans indicating the distance from boundaries of the proposed
development to buildings of adjacent tracts of land;
D.
For areas of excessive slope (15% or more) and for proposed
commercial, industrial, and multifamily uses, cross-sectional drawings
of the elevation of the exteriors of all buildings to show the relationship
of the building to the contours;
E.
Perspectives and other drawings showing views of the proposed
development from surrounding properties;
F.
Statements concerning the noise, air, and visual pollution which
the proposed development will generate;
G.
Illustrations, plans or other descriptions of any screening
or buffering measures proposed to minimize land use incompatibilities
generated by the proposed development;
I.
Written text interpreting the information and data presented
in terms of the aforementioned objectives.
(d)
Transportation.
(1)
Objectives. The objective of the impact statement on transportation
is to provide the Planning Commission and Council with enough information
and data to be able to properly determine:
A.
The impact generated by the proposed development on the road
and street network in the Township. The impact on the entire street
network (as well as on the streets and roads providing immediate access)
must be thoroughly evaluated.
B.
The capital improvements to existing transportation facilities
that will be needed because of additional traffic volumes generated
by the proposed development.
C.
The traffic safety problems that may be generated by the proposed
development.
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the transportation impact statement
should include the following:
A.
Existing twenty-four-hour and peak-hour traffic volume data
for all roads and streets which provide direct access to the proposed
development and for the minor collectors and the arterial which will
serve it, as well as any major intersection within the impact area.
C.
Assignment of future twenty-four-hour and peak-hour volumes
to the minor collectors, major collectors and arterial, and access
streets which will serve the proposed development, based on the estimates
from above and the estimate of the normal growth 7in[??] overall traffic
volumes.
D.
Projected twenty-four-hour and peak-hour turning movement seven
data for all access points proposed for the development.
E.
Capacity analysis of existing and future traffic on major intersections
of the Township which will be impacted by the additional volumes generated
by the proposed development.
F.
The most recent data about existing accident levels at these
intersections, categorized by accident type for each intersection.
G.
Descriptions of the improvements to roads, streets and intersections
that will be required in order to avoid problems of traffic congestion
and traffic safety that might be generated by traffic from the proposed
development.
H.
Cost estimates of any proposed improvements that will be required.
I.
Descriptions of existing and planned public transportation services
in the Township and the potential to serve the proposed development.
J.
Descriptions of any actions proposed or offered by the applicant
to alleviate any burdens caused by the impact of the proposed development
on the transportation network.
K.
Written text to interpret the information and data presented
in terms of the aforementioned objectives.
(e)
Schools.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the impact statement for schools
is to provide the Planning Commission and Council with enough information
and data to be able to properly evaluate the impact that the proposed
development will have on the school district.
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the school district impact statement
should include the following:
A.
A family profile for the proposed development, which includes
a detailed description of the anticipated family structure.
B.
Existing enrollment data categorized, grade-by-grade, for each
school likely to serve the proposed development.
C.
Capacity data, categorized by type of school, for each individual
school facility likely to serve the proposed development.
D.
School district projections of estimated enrollments, both grade-by-grade
and school-by-school, for each of the next six years.
E.
Grade-by-grade estimates of the number of school enrollments
to be generated by the proposed development in each of the next six
years. The sources of per-unit statistics and the methodology used
to project estimates should be clearly described.
F.
A comparison of school district projections (paragraph (e)(2)D.
hereof) with increases in enrollments to be generated by the proposed
development (paragraph (e)(2)E. hereof) and a statement about whether
or not the current projections of the school district seem to take
into account the enrollment growth to be generated by the proposed
development.
G.
Descriptions of any expansion plans that the school district
may have.
H.
Comparisons of existing and planned capacities with the growth
in enrollments estimated for the proposed development.
I.
A description of any new facilities that will be needed to serve
the enrollment growth generated by the proposed development.
K.
Estimates of day care and/or nursery school facilities that
may be needed to service the proposed development.
L.
Descriptions of any actions proposed or offered by the applicant
to alleviate any burdens caused by the impact of the proposed development
on the school district and school facilities.
M.
Written text to interpret the information and data presented
in terms of the aforementioned objectives.
(f)
Commercial facilities.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the impact statement on commercial
facilities is to provide the Planning Commission and Council with
enough information and data to be able to properly evaluate the impact
of the proposed development on commercial facilities so as to be able
to ensure that a serious imbalance of residential and commercial land
uses will not be created.
(2)
Minimum contents. The commercial facilities impact statement
should contain consumer expenditure estimates statistics and calculations
as follows:
B.
Descriptions of the amounts of these services currently available
in the Township or in nearby areas.
C.
Analysis of how the estimated demand for the commercial services
will be met, including the impact of the commercial aspect of the
Township's Comprehensive Plan and estimates of the amount of
new commercial construction that will be generated by the proposed
development.
(g)
Economy.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the economic impact statement is
to provide the Planning Commission and Council with enough information
and data to be able to adequately evaluate the potential effect of
the proposed development on the economy of the Township and the area.
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the impact statement on the
economy should contain:
A.
A statement concerning the reason that the applicant has chosen
Upper Providence Township for the location of the proposed development.
B.
Data about the size and characteristics of the labor force in
the Township and in the surrounding municipalities.
C.
Estimates of the size and characteristics of the labor force
that will live in the proposed development.
D.
Analysis of employment locations for the labor force that will
live in the proposed development (i.e. where the labor force will
work).
E.
Estimates of the number and types of new jobs that will be directly
generated by the proposed development.
F.
Data about the Township and surrounding municipalities's
housing supply, including data about owner/renter composition, rental
levels and values of housing units, and an analysis of the impact
of the proposed development on the housing supply.
G.
A statement or analysis concerning the relationship between
the proposed development and the demand for new housing in the Upper
Providence area.
H.
Text or other written material relating the above data and information
to the aforementioned objectives.
(h)
Community facilities.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the impact statement on community
facilities is to provide the Planning Commission and Council with
enough information and data to permit them to evaluate the impact
that the proposed development will have on community facilities so
as to be able to ensure that adequate community facilities are available
to service the residents of the proposed development.
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the community facilities impact
statement should provide:
A.
A full description of how water service will be provided to
the proposed development, including descriptions of new, system-wide
improvements that will be required to service the development and
the estimated cost of providing such improvements.
B.
Descriptions of the impact of servicing the proposed development
on the system's surplus capacity; water pressures throughout
the system; ground water supply; increased maintenance needs; and
customer service rates.
C.
A full description of how sewer service will be provided to
the proposed development, including descriptions of new, system-wide
improvements that will be required to service the proposed development
and the estimated cost of providing such improvements.
D.
Descriptions of the impact of servicing the proposed development
on the capacity of treatment facilities; the capacities of major collector
pipes and pumping stations; increased maintenance needs; and customer
service rates.
E.
Preliminary plans illustrating the proposed provisions for storm
drainage.
F.
A storm water run-off analysis comparing the run-off from the
site of its existing, natural state to the run-off from the development
site. The one-hundred-year storm should be used for comparison; hydrographs
for twenty-four-, twelve-, six- and three-hour storm durations should
be prepared. The run-off analysis should also describe any external
run-off that passes through the site and should determine the impact
of the proposed storm drainage improvements on external run-off for
the same storm intensities.
G.
Documentation from utility companies regarding the availability
of electric and gas services.
H.
A description of measures offered by the applicant to offset
any adverse impacts on community facilities.
I.
Text or other written material relating the above data and information
to the aforementioned objectives.
(i)
Police and fire.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the impact statement on police and
fire services is to provide the Planning Commission and Council with
adequate information and data to enable the Township to determine:
A.
That adequate fire and police protection can be provided to
the residents of the proposed development;
B.
That the police and fire protection services will not be overburdened;
and
C.
The extent of capital improvements or increases in services
that will be needed to adequately service the proposed development.
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the impact statement on police
and fire services shall include:
A.
An estimated number of crimes against property (thefts, vandalism,
etc.) which can be expected as a result of the proposed development
and the resultant number of additional police calls expected (based
on the proportion of crimes normally reported).
B.
A description of any internal security measures which will be
provided to the proposed development.
C.
An estimate of new personnel which will be needed to serve the
proposed development (including the source of standards used to derive
estimates).
D.
A description of the present equipment's capability to
handle the additional load which will result from the proposed development.
The impact on the availability and type of existing police, fire,
and other emergency equipment should also be considered.
E.
The adequacy of existing equipment to handle the additional
load (police, fire, and other emergency equipment) and what deficiencies
will result from the new development. (Will the amount and type of
present equipment be adequate?)
F.
Any contributions the developer intends to make to alleviate
manpower and equipment shortages.
G.
Adequacy of Township fire codes and a description of additional
fire, building, and other code enforcement and inspection responsibilities
that will be generated by the proposed development.
H.
Descriptions of the water system's ability to provide adequate
fire protection, including data about pressures and durations.
I.
Written text to interpret the information and data presented
in terms of the aforementioned objectives.
(j)
Recreation.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the impact statement concerning
recreation is to provide sufficient information and data to the Planning
Commission and Council so that they may adequately evaluate:
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the recreational impact statement
should include the following:
A.
A description of the projected age-breakdown of the residents
of the proposed development.
B.
A description of any recreational facilities to be provided
by the developer.
C.
A description of who the responsible party(ies) will be for
maintenance of any recreational facilities to be provided by the developer.
D.
A description of existing Municipal recreational facilities
and the impact of the proposed development on these facilities. Accepted
standards for required recreation shall be used as a measure of impact.
E.
Discussion of the potential for any recreation facilities to
be provided by the developer to compensate for any anticipated deficiencies
of the Township's recreational facilities.
F.
A description of accessibility of developer-proposed facilities
to general Township residents.
G.
A description of any contributions that the developer plans
to make for Township recreation to compensate for expected impacts.
H.
Written text to supplement and interpret the information and
data presented in terms of the aforementioned objectives.
(k)
Cost-revenue analysis.
(1)
Objective. The objective of the portion of the impact statement
requiring a cost-revenue analysis is to provide the Planning Commission
and Council with sufficient information to determine what the net
cost to the Township will be in furnishing necessary services and
facilities to the proposed development. (Net cost is defined as the
difference, whether deficiency or surplus, between government expenditures
required by the proposed development and the revenues it will generate.)
(2)
Minimum contents. As a minimum, the impact statement shall include
the following:
A.
A list of all services which will be supplied to the proposed
development by the Township and joint agencies or authorities which
supply services to the Township.
B.
A description of the total additional annual cost for each service.
Documentation should include the method for estimating all such costs.
C.
A list of all new capital facilities which will be required
as a result of the proposed development, as well as the annual costs
for providing each. The cost, or portion thereof, for any facility
to which the developer will make a contribution should not be included.
D.
A list, categorized by revenue source, of the total estimated
revenue to be generated by the proposed development. Documentation
should include the method for estimating the amount expected for each
source of revenue.
E.
An analysis and comparison to determine whether providing services
and facilities to the proposed development will represent a financial
surplus or deficiency for the Township.
F.
Written text interpreting the information and data presented
in terms of the aforementioned objectives.
(l)
Recreational impact fees.
(1)
Objective. The objective of this portion of the impact statement
requiring the payment of fees is to provide the Township with adequate
recreational facilities for all residents of the Township in accordance
with the Planning and Zoning Code.
(2)
Development causing increases in population by one or more new
residences must share in the cost of additional recreational facilities.
(3)
The contribution for recreational purposes shall be made in
the amount of $1,500 per new dwelling unit payable upon final Subdivision
and Land Development approval.
(4)
All fees paid to the Township shall, upon receipt, be deposited
in an interest-bearing account identifying the specific subdivision
for which the fee was received. Interest earned on such accounts shall
become funds of that account. Funds from such accounts shall be expended
only in properly allocable portions of the costs incurred to construct
the specific recreation facilities for which the funds were collected.
(5)
Upon request of any person who paid any fee under this subsection,
the municipality shall refund such fee, plus interest accumulated
thereon, from the date of payment, if the municipality had failed
to utilize the fee paid for the purposes set forth in the Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance within three years from the date such
fee was paid.
