The Official Map, as adopted in the form attached to this chapter,
and subsequently amended, shall identify the location of the lines of existing and
proposed public streets, open space, pathways, greenways, watercourses,
bus shelters and public grounds, including widening, narrowings, extensions,
diminutions, openings or closings.
A. For the purpose of initially reserving land on the Official Map,
property records, aerial photography, photogrammetric mapping or other
methods sufficient for the identification, description and publication
of areas for reservation on the Official Map will be sufficient. For
the acquisition of lands and easements, boundary description by metes
and bounds shall be made and sealed by a licensed surveyor.
B. The Board of Commissioners, by amending ordinances, may make additions or modifications to the Official Map or part thereof by following the provisions included in Subsection
A above and may also vacate any existing or proposed public street, open space, pathways, greenways, watercourses, bus shelters or public ground contained on the Official Map, or part thereof.
C. Unless otherwise specified, all proposed public street right-of-way
and widening of existing public street right-of-way shall meet the
width requirements specified in the Manheim Township Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance for the street classification so designated unless otherwise
specified by a traffic impact study requiring improvements such as
deceleration and acceleration lanes which may require a greater right-of-way
width at specific location.
The Official Map, including all notations, references, and other
data shown thereon, is hereby incorporated by reference into this
chapter as if it were fully described herein.
A. Certification of Official Map. The Official Map shall be certified
and shall bear the signatures of the Manheim Township Board of Commissioners,
the attestation by the Manheim Township Secretary, and shall include
the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official
Map of Manheim Township referred to in Section 2 of Ordinance No.
2013-19 of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," together
with the date of enactment of this chapter. The Official Map shall
be kept on file with the Manheim Township Manager (Township Manager).
B. The Official Map and Official Map Ordinance have been adopted pursuant
to the provisions provided in Section 402 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, as amended. A copy of the Official Map and Official
Map Ordinance of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
shall be recorded in the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office
in accordance with Section 402 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.
The adoption of an Official Map by the County of Lancaster or
the Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee shall not affect the Official
Map of Manheim Township, except that any Official Map of the County
of Lancaster or the Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee shall govern
as to Lancaster County or Lancaster intermunicipal public grounds,
facilities and improvements of Lancaster County or the Lancaster Intermunicipal
Committee in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code.
If the Official Map, or amendment thereto, shows any street
or public lands intended to lead into any adjacent municipality, a
certified copy of the Official Map, or amendment thereto, shall be
forwarded to such adjacent municipality.