[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
1.
The purpose of this part is to establish and define the public improvements
which will be required to be constructed by the applicant as condition
for final plan approval.
2.
All construction shall be completed in accordance with the specific
conditions of the commitment and the accepted drawings and specifications,
and in the manner acceptable to the Township Board of Supervisors.
3.
All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with Lower Southampton
Township specifications and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
specifications, and any amendments thereto.
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1.
The improvements included in this part are minimum requirements.
However, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right in any case to
increase the same if conditions so warrant.
2.
Where literal compliance with the improvements hereinafter specified
is clearly impractical, the Board of Supervisors may modify or adjust
the improvements and standards to permit reasonable utilization of
property while securing substantial conformance with the objectives
of the regulations.
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When changes from the accepted drawings and specifications become
necessary during construction, written acceptance by the Board of
Supervisors with the advice of the Township Engineer shall be secured
before the execution of such changes. The Supervisors shall also advise
in writing the Planning Commission and the Zoning Officer of these
changes before they become effective.
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Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all
streets shall be made by dedication to and acceptance for maintenance
by the Township or by other acceptable means.
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The construction of streets, roads, lanes and driveways as shown
upon final plans and as contained in contract agreements shall in
every respect conform to such requirements as the Board of Supervisors
may require for the construction of streets in the Township. These
requirements shall be known as the Lower Southampton Township and/or
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications and Design
Standards for Roads and Streets and are hereby incorporated as part
of this chapter, including such changes as the Board of Supervisors
may from time to time adopt by resolution. The minimum requirements
of all subdivisions, land developments, plans and agreements shall
be governed by that resolution in effect at the time of the approval
of the applicant's final plan.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
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The owner shall erect at every street intersection a street sign
or street signs having thereon the names of the intersecting streets.
At intersections where streets cross, there shall be at least two
such street signs and at intersections where one street ends or joins
with another street, there shall be at least one such street sign.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
The Township may require the owner to install, or cause to be
installed at the owner's expense, metal pole streetlights serviced
by underground conduit in accordance with a plan to be prepared by
the Philadelphia Electric Company and approved by the Board of Supervisors
in conformity to a general standard of streetlighting established
by the Board of Supervisors. The equipment of metal poles may be waived
in such instances as approved by the Zoning Officer due to the existence
of wooden poles already in place. Provision shall be made for engineering
said lighting after 50% or more of the dwellings in a given subdivision
or land development or section of a subdivision or land development
have been occupied. The owner shall be responsible for all charges
or rates of the streets lighted until such time that the streets are
accepted or condemned as public streets by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
1.
Monuments shall be placed at each change in direction of boundary,
three to be placed at each street intersection and one on one side
of each street at angle points and at the beginning and end of curves.
Utility easements shall be monumented at their beginning and at their
end, and areas to be conveyed for public use shall be fully monumented
at their external boundaries.
2.
Lot boundary lines shall be provided with a concrete monument at
their intersection with the street line and/or ultimate right-of-way
line. All other lot boundary corners shall be provided with iron pins.
Iron pins shall consist of a metal pipe or reinforcement rod at least
5/8 inch in diameter and 30 inches in length.
3.
Monuments shall be placed in the ground after final grading is completed,
at a time specified by the Township Engineer. The monument shall be
concrete, four inches square, minimum of 30 inches in length. All
monuments/pins shall be set no greater than one inch above finished
grade. All monuments/iron pins shall be provided with permanent caps
(plastic/bronze) and shall include the license number and firm name
of the professional surveyor responsible for setting the monument/pin.
4.
All monuments shall be checked for accuracy by the Township Engineer
or their accuracy certified by the owner's engineer. Accuracy of monument
shall be within 3/100 of a foot.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
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Sidewalks shall be constructed on one side of all frontage streets
and both sides of all other streets within the subdivision or land
development unless, in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors with
the advice of the Planning Commission, they are unnecessary for public
safety and convenience.
2.
All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with this chapter,
Lower Southampton Township specifications, and Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation specifications, and any amendments thereto.
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Curbs shall be provided along both sides of all streets unless, in
the opinion of the Board of Supervisors with the advice of the Township
Engineer, they are unnecessary.
2.
Along the existing streets on which a subdivision or land development abuts (hereinafter called "boundary streets"), curbs shall be constructed and the existing paved cartway shall be widened to the curb. The location of curbing along a boundary street shall be determined by the width of the existing or future right-of-way of the road as established by the Board of Supervisors and in accordance with those specified in § 22-505 of this chapter.
3.
All curbs shall be designed and constructed in accordance with this
chapter, Lower Southampton Township specifications, and Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation specifications, and any amendments thereto.
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The owner shall construct stormwater drainage facilities, including
curbs, catch basins and inlets, storm sewers, road ditches, and open
channels in order to prevent erosion, flooding and other hazards to
life and property. All such facilities are to be of adequate size
and grade to hydraulically accommodate maximum potential volumes of
flow. Facilities size, type and general construction shall follow
Lower Southampton Township specifications, Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation Standards and Specifications, and specifications
set out in the NRCS Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Manual,
and any amendments thereto.
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1.
The owner shall construct water mains in such a manner as to make
adequate water service available to each lot or dwelling unit within
the subdivision or land development. The entire system shall be designed
in accordance with the requirements and standards of the Lower Southampton
Municipal Authority and shall be subject to their approval.
2.
The system shall also be designed with adequate capacity and appropriately
spaced fire hydrants for firefighting purposes. Review and approval
by the Fire Marshal and Lower Southampton Municipal Authority shall
be required in order to ensure that fire protection is provided.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
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Where no public water is accessible, water shall be furnished by the owner on an individual lot basis. If wells are installed on each lot and the lot also contains its sewage disposal facilities, the well shall be of the drilled type, cased and grout-sealed into the bedrock. Wells shall meet the requirements of Chapter 26, Part 1, Public Wells.
2.
Well requirements for building developments with 10 to 99 equivalent
dwelling units, as adopted by the Lower Southampton Township Sewer
Department ("Department") or as may be amended. For proposed developments
containing a total of 10 to 99 equivalent dwelling units, the developer
must provide the following prior to final plan approval:
A.
Provide a hydrogeologist to select test well sites.
B.
Request site inspections from Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH).
Report progress to BCDH.
C.
Coordinate the well exploration with the Delaware River Basin Commission
(DRBC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(PA DEP). Report progress to DRBC, PA DEP and the Department.
D.
Provide a water feasibility study to determine the impact of the
proposed development on the municipal well water supply and on other
existing wells in the area.
E.
Drill six-inch-diameter test wells. The yield from the developed
well(s) must tentatively be at least 100 gallons per minute. The selected
well(s) must be reamed to at least eight inches in diameter. Well
logs are to be furnished to the Department along with laboratory reports
certifying the water quality in accordance with U.S. Public Health
standards.
F.
The selected well(s) must be constructed, developed, tested and capped
in accordance with DRBC and PA DEP standards. Monitoring of adjacent
wells must be performed as required by DRBC.
G.
The safe yield of the well or wells must be at least twice the amount
required by the completed development.
H.
The well site(s) to be dedicated to Lower Southampton Township shall
be at least 200 feet by 200 feet, with the well at the center. Should
the well site(s) not have street frontage, a paved access road and
pipeline easement must be dedicated to the Authority for each site.
I.
Submit the hydrogeologist's report to the Department, DRBC, PA DEP
and BCDH. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Site description and scope of project.
(2)
Discussion of hydrogeologic formations.
(3)
Discussion of groundwater conditions.
(4)
Recommended test well site(s).
(5)
Hydrologic report defining the specific capacity and the long-term
safe yield of the well(s).
(6)
All test data with analyses.
(7)
Geologic well log(s).
(8)
Conclusion and recommendations.
J.
A copy of the DRBC approval shall be submitted prior to the granting
of final approval of the subdivision or land development application.
3.
Well requirements for building developments with 100 equivalent dwelling
units, as adopted by the Department or as may be amended. When a development
is proposed for which total water supply requirements will be at least
36,000 gallons per day, the developer must provide the following prior
to final plan approval:
A.
Provide a hydrogeologist to select test well sites.
B.
Request site inspections from Bucks County Department of Health (BCDH).
Report progress to BCDH.
C.
Coordinate the well exploration with the Delaware River Basin Commission
(DRBC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(PA DEP). Report progress to DRBC, PA DEP and the Department.
D.
Provide a water feasibility study to determine the impact of the
proposed development on the municipal well water supply and on other
existing wells in the area.
E.
Drill six-inch-diameter test wells. The yield from the developed
well(s) must tentatively be at least 200 gallons per minute. The selected
well(s) must be reamed to 12 inches in diameter. Well logs are to
be furnished to the Department along with laboratory reports certifying
the water quality in accordance with U.S. Public Health standards.
The water must also be tested for organic contaminants.
F.
The selected well(s) must be constructed, developed and tested in
accordance with DRBC and PA DEP standards. Monitoring of adjacent
wells must be performed as required by DRBC.
G.
The safe yield of the well or wells must be at least twice the amount
required by the completed development.
H.
The well site(s) to be dedicated to Lower Southampton Township shall
be at least 200 feet by 200 feet, with the well at the center. Should
the well site(s) not have street frontage, a paved access road and
pipeline easement must be dedicated to the Township for each site.
I.
Submit the hydrogeologist's report to the Department, DRBC, PA DEP
and BCDH. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Site description and scope of project.
(2)
Discussion of hydrogeologic formations.
(3)
Discussion of groundwater conditions.
(4)
Recommended test well site(s).
(5)
Hydrologic report defining the specific capacity and long-term
safe yield of the well(s).
(6)
All test data with analyses.
(7)
Geologic well log(s).
(8)
Conclusions and recommendations.
J.
A copy of the DRBC approval shall be submitted prior to the granting
of final approval of the subdivision or land development application.
K.
Submit plans and specifications for pumping facilities, along with
DRBC application and PA DEP water supply modules, to the Department,
DRBC, PA DEP and BCDH.
L.
Provide pumping facilities, disinfection facilities, and discharge
piping to the water distribution system, all in accordance with the
Department's approved specifications.
M.
Obtain electrical service from Philadelphia Electric Company.
N.
Upon final inspection and acceptance by the Department, all of the
above shall become the property of Lower Southampton Township.
O.
Provide to the Department a one-year warranty, with operation and
maintenance data, on all equipment.
P.
Provide the Department with a release of liens for all labor and
material utilized in the construction of the above facilities.
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The owner shall construct sanitary sewers in such a manner as to
make adequate sanitary sewage service available to each lot within
the subdivision.
2.
The entire system shall be designed in accordance with the requirements
and standards of the Lower Southampton Township Sewer Department and
shall be subject to its approval.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
If public sewer facilities are not available, the owner shall
provide for sewage disposal on an individual basis according to the
rules, regulations, terms, definitions and conditions of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection and the Individual Sewage Disposal
System Application and Certification Procedure for Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
adopted by the Bucks County Department of Health on January 20, 1969,
and any amendments thereto. However, no private sewage disposal system
shall be permitted if a public connection is available within 150
feet of the property line.
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If at the time of final approval public sanitary sewer facilities
are not available to the subdivision or land development, but will
become available within a period of five years or a period determined
by the Board of Supervisors from the date of recording, the owner
shall be required to install or cause to be installed at his expense
sanitary sewers and sewer laterals to the street line in accordance
with the requirements and standards of the Lower Southampton Township
Sewer Department, and shall cap all laterals. Review and approval
by the Lower Southampton Township Sewer Department shall be required.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
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The owner shall cause gas (if available), electric power, telephone
and cable facilities to be installed in such a manner as to make adequate
service available to each lot or dwelling unit in the subdivision
or land development.
2.
All public utilities required to service subdivisions and land developments
shall be placed underground except for minor exceptions necessary
to permit the overall installation of utilities.
3.
Where practicable, all utilities shall be located within the street
right-of-way; otherwise easements or rights-of-way of sufficient width
for installation and maintenance shall be provided.
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Grading shall conform in all respects to the final plan and
the requirements and standards of this chapter.
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2.
Street trees and other required plant material shall not be planted
until the finished grading of the subdivision or land development
has been completed.
3.
Plans of proposed street tree planting shall be reviewed and approved
by the Lower Southampton Township Shade Tree Commission or by the
Zoning Officer.
[Ord. 559, 9/4/2012]
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Additional community facilities may be required to serve the proposed
lots or dwellings in a subdivision or land development. Where a proposed
park, playground or other public facility is shown in the Comprehensive
Plan or the Community Facilities Plan, or parts thereof, and is located
in whole or in part in a subdivision or land development, the dedication
or reservation of such area may be required by the Board of Supervisors
in those cases in which it deems such requirements to be reasonable.
2.
The Lower Southampton Township Parks and Recreation Board shall review
all plans where public recreation facilities are proposed.
